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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting Started ............10 Getting to Know Your Phone ..........10 Knowing the Keys.............. 12 Installing the Battery ............13 Installing the microSD Card (Not Included) ....... 15 Charging the Battery............16 Setting Up Your Phone ............17 Activating Your Phone ............18 Extending the Battery Life ..........
  • Page 3 Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks ......27 Protecting Your Phone With Encryption ......28 Knowing the Basics..........30 Monitoring the Phone Status..........30 Managing Notifications ............31 Managing Shortcuts and Widgets ........33 Organizing With Folders ............34 Rearranging the Favorites Tray .........35 Entering Text..............35 Editing Text ................46 Opening and Switching Apps ..........47 Connecting to Networks and Devices....48 Connecting to Mobile Networks .........48...
  • Page 4 Checking Visual Voicemail ..........67 Checking Traditional Voicemail.......... 68 Using Options During a Call ..........68 Managing Multi-party Calls ..........69 Adjusting Your Call Settings ..........71 People ..............76 Checking Contact Details ..........76 Adding a New Contact............76 Setting Up Your Own Profile ..........77 Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts ......
  • Page 5 Changing General Email Settings........91 Gmail ..............93 Opening Your Gmail Inbox..........93 Switching Accounts............93 Writing and Sending a Message ........94 Adding Signature to Your Gmail Messages .......94 Replying to or Forwarding a Message .......95 Working With Received Attachments .........95 Searching for Messages ............96 Working With Labels ............96 Changing Gmail Settings ...........98 Messaging ..............99...
  • Page 6 Changing Calendar Settings..........106 Hangouts ..............107 Signing In to Hangouts ............ 107 Starting a Hangout............107 Google+ ..............108 Organizing Your Contacts ..........108 Getting Updates .............. 108 Chatting With Contacts ............ 109 Checking Photos ............. 110 Checking and Managing Your Profile ......110 Other Features ..............
  • Page 7 Searching for Local Places ..........121 Sharing Location..............122 Google Now, Voice Search, and Voice Dialer ..124 Searching With Text ............124 Searching by Speaking ............124 Using Voice Dialer ............125 Changing Search Settings ..........125 Camera ..............126 Capturing a Photo............126 Customize Camera Settings ..........128 Taking a Panoramic Photo..........129 Recording a Video ............130 Customizing Camcorder Settings ........132...
  • Page 8 Play Music ............144 Playing Your Music ............144 Managing Playlists............146 Video Player ............148 Opening the Video Library..........148 Playing and Controlling Videos........148 Managing Video Files ............150 Sound Recorder ...........151 Recording a Voice Memo ..........151 Playing a Voice Memo ............. 151 More Apps.............153 Alarm ................
  • Page 9 World Time...............158 YouTube................159 Play Store ............. 160 Browsing and Searching for Apps........160 Downloading and Installing Apps ........160 Managing Your Downloads ..........161 Settings ..............162 Wireless & Networks Settings..........162 Device Settings..............163 Personal Settings.............168 Accounts Settings ............170 System Settings...............170 Troubleshooting........... 173...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    Getting Started Getting to Know Your Phone Earpiece Power Key LED Indicator Front Camera Volume Keys Touchscreen Back Key Menu Key Home Key...
  • Page 11 3.5mm Headset Jack Flash Back Camera Battery Cover Camera Key Charger/ micro-USB Jack Speaker...

  • Page 12: Knowing The Keys

    Knowing the Keys Function • Press and hold to turn on or off Airplane Power Key mode, enable silent mode or silent mode with vibration, disable silent mode, power off or restart the phone. • Press to switch your phone to Sleep mode. •...

  • Page 13: Installing The Battery

    Installing the Battery Switch off your phone before installing or replacing the battery. 1. Remove the back cover. 2. 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 14 3. Press the cover gently back into place until you hear a click.

  • Page 15: Installing The Microsd Card (Not Included)

    Installing the microSD Card (Not Included) A microSD card can be installed and removed while the phone is turned on. Unmount the microSD card before removing it. 1. Remove the back cover. 2. Hold your microSD card with the metal contacts facing down and slide it in.

  • Page 16: Charging The Battery

    As you charge your phone, the screen will tell you the exact battery level each time you wake up your phone. 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: Setting Up Your Phone

    1. Connect the adapter to the charger/micro-USB jack. Ensure that the adapter is inserted with the correct orientation. Do not force the connector into the charger jack. 2. Connect the charger to a standard AC wall outlet. If the phone is on, you’ll see a charging icon, such as , appear on the status bar.

  • Page 18: Activating Your Phone

    3. When prompted, enter the serial number (MEID) printed on the sticker located on the back of your phone in the battery compartment. This number can also be found on the bottom panel of the phone’s package. 4. Follow the remaining instructions to choose your plan and select a payment method.

  • Page 19: Powering On/Off

    • Turn Wi-Fi and Bluetooth off when not in use. • Disable the GPS function when not in use. Most applications using this function will periodically query the GPS satellites for your current location; each query drains your battery. • When taking pictures, do not use a flash unless necessary.

  • Page 20: Using The Touch Screen

    To unlock the screen and keys: 1. Press the Power Key to turn the screen on. 2. Touch and hold at the center of the screen. -or- Touch and hold to open the camera and start taking photos immediately; touch and hold to turn sound off or on.

  • Page 21: Getting To Know The Home Screen

    • 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 Status & Notifications Google Search Widget Shortcuts All apps Messaging Phone Browser People...

  • Page 23: Personalizing

    Personalizing Changing the System Language Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Language & input > Language. Select the language you need. Setting the Date and Time Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Date &...

  • Page 24: Turning On/Off Touch Sounds

    3. Select the ringtone you want to use from the ringtone/notification tone list, music file list or recorded sound list. 4. Touch OK. NOTE: See chapter People – Editing Contacts – Set a Ringtone for a Contact for how to assign a special ringtone to an individual contact.

  • Page 25: Switching To Silent Mode

    Switching to Silent Mode You can set the phone to silent mode by using one of the following methods. • Press and hold the Power Key and then touch to enable silent mode, touch to enable silent mode with vibration, or touch to disable silent mode.

  • Page 26: Applying New Wallpapers

    is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc. TruMedia technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc. SRS TruMedia , a feature-rich audio solution tuned specifically for mobile devices, provides a cinema-like surround headphone performance with deep, rich bass. Applying New Wallpapers You can set the wallpaper for the Home Screen.

  • Page 27: Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks

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

  • Page 28: Protecting Your Phone With Encryption

    Protecting Your Phone With Encryption You can encrypt all the data on your phone: Google Accounts, application data, music and other media, downloaded information, and so on. If you do, you must enter a numeric PIN or password each time you power on your phone. WARNING! Encryption is irreversible.
  • Page 29 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. Touch Encrypt phone. 4. Enter your lock screen PIN or password and touch Next. 5. Touch Encrypt phone again. The encryption process starts.

  • Page 30: 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. Mobile data connected No signal Mobile data in use Signal strength Airplane mode...

  • Page 31: 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 detected New MMS New Email Downloading data New Gmail Sending data...

  • Page 32: Respond To Or Remove A Notification

    • To open the notification panel, swipe your finger down from the top of the screen. • To close the notification panel, swipe your finger up from the bottom of 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 33: Managing Shortcuts And Widgets

    Managing Shortcuts and Widgets Add Shortcuts and Widgets 1. Touch the Home Key > 2. Touch APPS or WIDGETS and swipe on the screen to view all available applications and widgets. 3. Touch and hold an application icon or a widget and drag it to the Home Screen.

  • Page 34: Organizing With Folders

    Organizing With Folders You can combine several app icons in a folder. Drop one app icon over another on the Home screen, and the two icons will be combined. Create a Folder 1. Touch and hold the shortcut on the Home Screen you want to add into a folder, and drop it over another shortcut icon.

  • Page 35: Rearranging The Favorites Tray

    Rearranging the Favorites Tray The Home Screen includes a customizable favorites tray at the bottom visible from all Home Screens. You can drag apps, shortcuts, folders, and other priority items in or out of the favorites tray for instant access from any Home Screen. To remove items from the favorites tray: Touch and hold an item in the favorites tray and drag it out of the tray.

  • Page 36: Change Input Methods

    Change Input Methods 1. When you use the onscreen keyboard to enter text, the icon appears on the notification bar. 2. Open the notification panel and touch Choose input method. 3. Select an input method you need. Android Keyboard The Android Keyboard provides a layout similar to a desktop computer keyboard.

  • Page 37: Swype Text Input

    • As you enter a word, candidates appear above the keyboard. Touch to select the correct one; touch and hold to see more possible options. • 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,...
  • Page 38 • Touch the alphabetic keys to enter letters. Touch and hold a key to enter the number or symbol located on the top of the key. Continue holding the key brings up a list of all the characters available on that key, including associated accented letters, symbols or numbers.
  • Page 39 • Touch to select numbers and symbols. Touch enter the alternate symbol on a key. Touch and hold open a simple keyboard and you can enter numbers and certain symbols. • Touch to go back to enter letters. Touch and hold open an editing panel to select, cut, copy or paste the text.

  • Page 40: Touchpal Keyboard

    End of the word Start of the word TIPS: • 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 “Swype”...
  • Page 41 To switch the keyboard layout: Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Language & input > (TouchPal Keyboard) > Keyboard layout. Check Swipe layout. In the TouchPal keyboard screen, touch and clear the Curve box, and then touch Close. Swipe left or right on the TouchPal keyboard to select the Full QWERTY, 12-Key PhonePad or CooTek T+ layout.
  • Page 42 • Touch to use uppercase or lowercase. This key also changes to indicate the current case you are using: lowercase, for uppercase, and when locked in uppercase. • Slide right on to enable word prediction. Slide left on to disable word prediction. •...
  • Page 43 12-Key PhonePad • Touch a key repeatedly until the desired letter or symbol appears. If word prediction is enabled ( ), just touch the keys once and choose the right word. • Touch and hold a key to enter the number indicated on the bottom of the key;...
  • Page 44 CooTek T+ • Touch to enter the left letter on the key; Double-tap to enter the right letter/symbol on the key. If word prediction is enabled ), just touch the keys and choose the right word. • Touch and hold a key to enter the number or symbol indicated on the bottom of the key;...

  • Page 45: Touch Input Settings

    End of the word Start of the word TIPS: • 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 trace the next word.

  • Page 46: 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 47: Opening And Switching Apps

    Opening and Switching Apps Open an App Touch the Home Key > Slide left or right on the screen and touch an app to open it. Switch Between Recently Opened Apps 1. Touch and hold the Home Key. A list of the names and thumbnails of apps you’ve used recently opens.

  • Page 48: Connecting To Networks And Devices

    Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Mobile Networks You can control mobile data usage. To enable or disable data access: Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Mobile networks. Check Data enabled to enable data access over the mobile network.
  • Page 49 Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Wi-Fi. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the ON position to turn on Wi-Fi. Touch a network name to connect to it. If the network is secured, enter the password and touch Connect.

  • Page 50: Add A Wi-Fi Network

    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 51: Add Wps Network

    Add WPS Network Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a feature that makes it easy to add your phone to the access points which supply WPS. You can use one of the following methods to connect your phone to a wireless network using WPS. Method one: WPS button (Recommended) Touch the Home Key >...

  • Page 52: Using Wi-Fi Direct

    Adjust Advanced Wi-Fi Settings 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Wi-Fi. 2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the ON position. 3. Touch the Menu Key > Advanced to adjust the following settings. Network notification: Get notifications in the status bar when Wi-Fi is on and an open network is available.
  • Page 53 3. Touch the Menu Key > Wi-Fi Direct. Your phone will search for other devices enabled with Wi-Fi direct connections. 4. Touch a device name under PEER DEVICES to connect with The other device will receive a Wi-Fi Direct connection prompt and need to accept the request for connection.

  • Page 54: Connecting To Bluetooth Devices

    Connecting to Bluetooth Devices ® Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication technology. Phones or other devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information wirelessly within a distance of about 10 meters. The Bluetooth devices must be paired before the communication is performed.

  • Page 55: Change The Device Name

    Change the Device Name Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Bluetooth. Slide the Bluetooth switch to the ON position if Bluetooth is off. Touch the Menu Key > Rename phone. Edit the name and touch Rename. Pair With Another Bluetooth Device Touch the Home Key >...

  • Page 56: Unpair From A Bluetooth Device

    Unpair From a Bluetooth Device You can make your phone forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device. To connect to the device again, you may need to enter or confirm a passkey again. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Bluetooth and make sure Bluetooth is turned on.

  • Page 57: 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). 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 58: Connect With Windows Media Player

    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. TIP: To make your phone connect to the computer automatically using the selected connection type, check Don’t ask me again.

  • Page 59: Connecting To Virtual Private Networks

    NOTE: If you unmount the microSD card, some apps that you are using will stop and may be unavailable until you remount the microSD card. Erase microSD Card Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Storage. Scroll down and touch Erase SD card >...

  • Page 60: Connect To A Vpn

    Touch Save. The VPN is added to the list on the VPN screen. NOTE: You must set a screen lock pattern, PIN or password before using VPN. Connect to a VPN Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > More >...

  • Page 61: Phone Calls

    Phone Calls You can place calls from the Phone app, the People 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 62: Answering Or Rejecting Calls

    Answering or Rejecting Calls When you receive a phone call, the Incoming Call screen opens, displaying the caller ID and any additional information about the caller that you've entered in People. You can answer or reject the call, or reject it with a text message. Answer a Call When you receive a phone call, drag over...

  • Page 63: Add A Call Log Number As A Contact

    Place a Call From the Call Log Open the call log. Touch a number for more information about the call, or touch beside it to call back. NOTE: You can touch on the bottom of the screen and select the call log type you want to view. Add a Call Log Number as a Contact Open the call log.

  • Page 64: Calling Your Contacts

    Delete the Call Log Open the call log. Touch the Menu Key > Select item(s). Touch the call log items you want to delete and then touch > OK to delete the call logs. NOTE: You can also touch a number in the call log screen, and touch the Menu Key >...

  • Page 65: Calling Emergency Numbers

    Your favorite contacts and frequently called contacts or numbers are listed at the top of the screen. Touch a contact or number to call it. Calling Emergency Numbers You can place calls to 911 even if the phone’s screen is locked or your account is restricted.
  • Page 66 To exit Emergency mode: Touch to end a 911 call. NOTE: When you end the 911 call, you are returned to the Emergency Callback mode. Flick down the status bar and touch Emergency Callback Mode, and then touch Yes to exit to the normal mode. Emergency Callback Mode Emergency Callback mode enables the operator to call you back to determine your approximate location.

  • Page 67: Checking Visual Voicemail

    IMPORTANT! Always report your location to the 911 operator when placing an emergency call. Some designated emergency call takers, known as Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs), may not be equipped to receive GPS location information from your phone. Checking Visual Voicemail Visual Voicemail gives you a quick and easy way to access your voicemail.

  • Page 68: Checking Traditional Voicemail

    Review Visual Voicemail Visual Voicemail lets you easily access and select which messages you want to review. Touch the Home Key > > Voicemail. You will see the voicemail inbox. Touch a message and touch to review it. NOTE: To set your visual voicemail, touch the Menu Key > Settings and touch the voicemail settings you want to change.

  • Page 69: Managing Multi-Party Calls

    • Touch to switch to the dialer, for example to enter a code. • Touch to turn on or off the speaker. • Touch to mute or unmute your microphone. • Touch to make another call separately from the first call, which is put on hold.

  • Page 70: Switch Between Current Calls

    Switch Between Current Calls When you’re on a call, your phone screen informs you that another call is coming in and displays the caller ID. To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call: Drag over to answer the call. (This puts the first caller on hold and answers the second call.) To switch between two calls: Touch...

  • Page 71: Adjusting Your Call Settings

    Adjusting Your Call Settings Edit Quick Response to Rejected Callers Touch the Home Key > > Menu Key > Settings > Quick responses. Touch a text message to edit it. Set Voicemail Touch the Home Key > > Menu Key > Settings > Voicemail.
  • Page 72 TTY Full: Users who cannot talk or hear may use this mode to send and receive text messages through TTY device. TTY HCO: Users who can hear, but cannot talk, may use this mode to listen to conversation of the other party, and respond via text messages.

  • Page 73: Set Dtmf Tones

    Set DTMF Tones You can set the length of Dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF) signal tones. Touch the Home Key > > Menu Key > Settings > DTMF tones. Touch Short or Long. Set Speed Dials You can touch and hold the 1 ~ 9 key from the dialer to call the corresponding speed dial number.

  • Page 74: Voice Privacy

    Voice Privacy This option allows you to enable enhanced privacy mode. 1. Touch the Home Key > > Menu Key > Settings > Additional settings. 2. Check Voice privacy to enable this feature. Plus Code Dialing Setting Plus Code Dialing allows the phone to automatically dial the international access code for your location when you touch and hold the 0 key in the dialer.
  • Page 75 2. Touch Add account. 3. Follow the instructions from your Internet calling service provider to configure the settings for your account. 4. Touch the Menu Key > Save. To configure which calls use Internet calling: You can configure your phone to place all calls using Internet calling (when you’re connected to a Wi-Fi network), just calls to Internet calling addresses, or to ask each time you place a call.

  • Page 76: People

    People 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 the contact groups or favorite contacts Checking Contact Details...

  • Page 77: 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 78: Import Contacts From The Microsd Card

    Import Contacts From the microSD Card Touch the Home Key > Touch the Menu Key > Import/Export > Import from SD card. Select an account in which to save the contacts. Select the vCard file(s) in the microSD card and touch OK. NOTE: If the microSD card is not installed in the phone, you can import vCard file(s) in the phone storage.

  • Page 79: Working With Favorite Contacts

    Touch to select the contacts you want to share and then touch Choose how to share the contacts. Options depend on the applications and services installed. Working With Favorite Contacts In the favorite contacts tab , you can find your favorite contacts and frequently contacted contacts.

  • Page 80: Working With Groups

    Working With Groups View Your Contact Groups Touch the Home Key > and touch the contact groups Scroll through the list to view the preset groups and the groups you create. Touch a group to view its members. Set Up a New Group Touch the Home Key >...

  • Page 81: Searching For A Contact

    Touch a group and then touch the Menu Key > Disband group. Touch OK to disband the group. The contacts in the group will not be deleted. NOTE: You cannot delete the Emergency contacts (ICE) group. Edit a Group Touch the Home Key > and touch the contact groups Touch a group you want to edit.

  • Page 82: Editing Contacts

    Editing Contacts Edit Contact Details Touch the Home Key > Touch a contact you need to edit and then touch the Menu Key > Edit. Edit the contact and touch DONE. 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 83 To delete several contacts, you can: Touch the Menu Key > Select item(s) in the all contacts screen. Touch to select the contacts you want to remove and then touch Touch OK to confirm.

  • Page 84: Accounts

    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 > Menu Key > System settings > Add account.

  • Page 85: Configuring Account Sync

    3. Touch the Menu Key > Remove account > Remove account. Configuring Account Sync Configure Auto Sync Setting 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Data usage. 2. Touch the Menu Key and check or uncheck Auto-sync data.
  • Page 86 2. Touch the type and then the account in the ACCOUNTS section. The Sync screen appears, showing a list of information the account can sync. 3. When auto-sync is turned on, check or uncheck items as you need. Checked types of information on the phone and the web will be kept in auto-sync.

  • Page 87: Email

    Email Touch in the Home Screen and select Email. Use it to read and send emails from services other than Gmail. Setting Up the First Email Account 1. When you open Email for the first time, enter your email address and password. 2.

  • Page 88: Responding To An Email

    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 89: Writing And Sending An Email

    • 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. • While reading a message, touch >...

  • Page 90: Adding Signature To Your Emails

    4. Touch the Menu Key > Attach file to add audio files, images, videos and other types of files as attachment. 5. Touch at the top right of the screen to send the message. Adding Signature to Your Emails You can set a few lines of plain text as signature for every outgoing email message from an account, such as your name and contact information.

  • Page 91: Changing General Email Settings

    3. Set up the account as you would with the first one. Edit an Email Account You can change a number of settings for an account, including how often you check for email, how you’re notified of new mails, and details about the servers the account uses to send and receive mails.
  • Page 92 3. Make the changes you want and touch the Back Key when you’re finished.

  • Page 93: Gmail Tm

    Gmail After you sign in to your Google account on the phone, you can send and retrieve Gmail messages with the Gmail app. NOTE: This feature may not be available in certain regions or with certain service providers. Opening Your Gmail Inbox Touch in the Home Screen and select Gmail.

  • Page 94: Writing And Sending A Message

    Writing and Sending a Message 1. Open your Gmail Inbox and switch to the account you want to use for sending the message. 2. Touch 3. Enter a contact name or email address in the ‘To’ field. Separate each recipient with a comma. 4.

  • Page 95: Replying To Or Forwarding A Message

    Replying to or Forwarding a Message 1. Open the Gmail message you want to reply to or forward to another person. 2. Do the following as you need: To… do… Reply to the sender, touch in the message header. Reply to the sender and all touch in the message recipients of the original header...

  • Page 96: Searching For Messages

    Searching for Messages You can search for messages using words that appear in addresses, subjects, or contents. NOTE: If you search while the phone doesn’t have an active Internet connection, only messages synchronized onto your phone can be searched. 1. Open the Gmail app and touch 2.
  • Page 97 2. Touch the label icon at the bottom of the screen. 3. Check or uncheck labels in the new screen and touch OK. To add stars to messages: 1. Open the Gmail app and touch in the message list the checkboxes before the messages you want to star.

  • Page 98: Changing Gmail Settings

    Changing Gmail Settings Touch the Menu Key > Settings in any Gmail screen to change General settings, which apply to all Gmail accounts, or other settings that only apply to specific accounts.

  • Page 99: Messaging

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

  • Page 100: Sending A Multimedia Message

    3. Touch the Type message field, and enter the content of your text message. NOTE: You can touch the Menu Key to insert quick text, smiley or contact in text format. 4. Touch Sending a Multimedia Message 1. On the Messaging screen, touch at the bottom.

  • Page 101: Replying To A Message

    Replying to a Message Messages you receive are appended to existing threads of the same number. If the new message comes from a new number, a new thread is created. 1. On the Messaging screen, touch the thread that has the message you want to reply to.

  • Page 102: Deleting Messages Or Threads

    Deleting Messages or Threads To delete a message in a thread: 1. On the Messaging screen, touch a thread. 2. Touch and hold a message and select Delete. 3. Touch Delete. To delete message threads: 1. On the Messaging screen, touch and hold one thread you want to delete.

  • Page 103: 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 104: View Event Details

    • In Month view, swipe vertically to see earlier months and later months. • In Week or Day view, swipe horizontally to see earlier weeks/days and later weeks/days. • When you are viewing earlier or later days, weeks, or months, touch at the top to quickly switch to today.

  • Page 105: Creating An Event

    Creating an Event 1. In any Calendar view, touch to open an event details screen for a new event. You can also touch a spot in Day or Week view twice to add an event to that time spot. 2. Add details about the event. Enter a name, location, time span, and other additional details about the event.

  • Page 106: Changing Calendar Settings

    Delete the event, touch > OK. Share the event, touch and choose how to share. Changing Calendar Settings To change Calendar settings, open a Calendar view (Day, Week, Month, or Agenda). Then touch the Menu Key > Settings. You can change General settings, which apply to all accounts, or other settings that only apply to specific accounts.

  • Page 107: Hangouts

    Hangouts With Hangouts, you can send and receive messages and make video calls with one person or with a group of people. Whether you’re sending a message to your friend or having a video call with your family, Hangouts makes keeping in touch easy. Signing In to Hangouts You must sign in to your Google account before you can use Hangouts.

  • Page 108: Google

    Google+ Google+ is a social networking service offered by Google. The Google+ application on your phone enables you to manage your data, chat with online contacts, organize them in different circles, and share your selected information. Touch in the Home Screen and select Google+. The first time you open the Google+ app, select the instant upload and contact sync options.

  • Page 109: Chatting With Contacts

    3. Swipe up or down to see different information shared with you by other users. Touch to choose what groups of information are shown. Nearby shows posts shared with you by users near your current location. All Circles, Acquaintances, Family, Following, and Friends show updates from people you’ve added to your circles.

  • Page 110: Checking Photos

    Checking Photos You can see your own photo albums and those shared by other users. Touch > Photos in the Google+ app to see all available albums. Checking and Managing Your Profile 1. Touch > Profile in the Google+ app. 2.
  • Page 111 • Apps: Touch > Apps in the Google+ app. After you sign in to apps with Google, you can connect to third-party websites, mobile apps, games and other online services without having to create another username and password. • Search: Touch >...

  • Page 112: Browser

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

  • Page 113: Set The Homepage

    Set the Homepage Your home page opens when you open a new browser tab, and when you start Browser after restarting your phone. 1. Open the page you want to set as your home page. 2. Touch the Menu Key > Settings > General > Set homepage.

  • Page 114: Working With An Opened Page

    Working With an Opened Page While viewing most web pages, you can do the following operations. • Scroll: Swipe the screen in any direction. • Zoom out: Touch the screen with two fingers and pinch them together. • Zoom in: Touch the screen with two fingers and spread them apart.

  • Page 115: 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 at the bottom of the screen. A new browser window opens and the homepage is loaded.

  • Page 116: Downloading Files

    Downloading Files 1. Touch and hold an image or a link to a file or to another webpage. 2. In the menu that opens, touch Save image or Save link. You can view or open the downloaded files in the Downloads app ( >...

  • Page 117: Viewing Your Browsing History

    Edit a Bookmark 1. Touch the Menu Key > Bookmarks in the web page screen. 2. Touch and hold the bookmark to edit. 3. Touch Edit bookmark. 4. Edit the label, address, account, or location of the bookmark in the dialog that opens. 5.

  • Page 118: Changing Browser Settings

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

  • Page 119: Maps, Navigation And Local

    Maps, Navigation and Local Activating Location Services To use Navigation, Local, Latitude, and find your location on Google Maps, you must enable location services on your phone. 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Location services. 2.

  • Page 120: Searching For A Location

    2. Touch at the top right. The map centers on a blue blinking arrow that indicates your location. Searching for a Location 1. Touch the Home Key > > Maps. 2. Touch and enter the place you’re looking for in the search box at the top.

  • Page 121: Getting Directions To Your Destination

    Getting Directions to Your Destination Maps can provide directions for travel by foot, public transportation, or car. 1. Touch the Home Key > > Maps. 2. Touch at the bottom. 3. Enter a start and end point and select the mode of transportation (car, public transit, or walking).

  • Page 122: Sharing Location

    2. Wait while you are being located. Your location, when found, is shown at the top. 3. Select a place category and the information of that type of place near you will be displayed. You can also use the button at the top to find the place you need.
  • Page 123 • Touch to add new friends to Latitude from contacts, via email addresses, or from suggested friends. • Touch the Menu Key > Show/Hide stale friends to show or hide stale friends, who haven’t updated their location with you for a while. •...

  • Page 124: Google Now, Voice Search, And Voice Dialer

    Google Now, Voice Search, and Voice Dialer You can search for information on the web or on your phone using Google Now. You can also search the web or perform certain tasks by speaking. Searching With Text 1. Start the search in one of the following ways. Touch the Home Key >...

  • Page 125: Using Voice Dialer

    Using Voice Dialer 1. Touch the Home Key > > Voice Dialer. 2. Follow the examples shown to dial a number or open an application. Changing Search Settings Open the Google app and touch the Menu Key > Settings to set Google Now, notification, voice, phone search options, etc.

  • Page 126: Camera

    Camera You can use your phone to take photos and record videos. Photos and videos are stored to the phone’s memory card or the phone’s internal storage. You can copy them to your computer or access them in the Gallery app. Capturing a Photo 1.
  • Page 127 Number Function Switch between the front and the back camera. Select color effect (only available for the back camera). Select scene mode (only available for the back camera). Change the camera settings. Slide to zoom in or out. You can also press the Volume Keys to zoom in or out.

  • Page 128: Customize Camera Settings

    Customize Camera Settings Before taking a photo, you can touch to open the following camera setting options. • Self-timer: Set a time delay before the camera takes a picture automatically after you touch the shutter icon, or turn off this feature. •...

  • Page 129: Taking A Panoramic Photo

    • Picture Size: Set the image size for your photo. • Auto-review: Set the auto-review time for the taken picture. You can turn off the feature. • Picture Quality: Adjust the image quality for your photo. • Anti-banding: Set the anti-banding value or leave it at Auto. This feature can avoid stripes on pictures you take of TV or computer screens.

  • Page 130: Recording A Video

    5. When you reach the end of your shot, touch or press the Camera Key. The panorama appears immediately, and the phone displays a progress indicator while it saves the image. 6. To view the image, touch the thumbnail in the corner of the screen.
  • Page 131 Number Function Switch between the front and the back camera. Change the camcorder settings. Slide to zoom in or out. You can also press the Volume Keys to zoom in or out. View photos and videos you have taken. Turn on or off the flash (only available for the back camera).

  • Page 132: Customizing Camcorder Settings

    TIP: While the recording is in progress, you can touch save the frame as a separate photo. Customizing Camcorder Settings Before recording a video, you can touch to open the following camcorder setting options. • Video Quality: Set the quality for your video. •...

  • Page 133: 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. To view album contents: Touch an album to view the pictures and videos it contains.

  • Page 134: Working With Pictures

    To delete albums: 1. Touch and hold an album until it is selected. 2. Touch more albums that you want to delete. 3. Touch > OK. Working With Pictures Touch a picture in an album to view the picture in full screen. When viewing a picture or video in full screen, the following options are available.
  • Page 135 • 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. TIP: You can delete a picture or video by swiping it up or down in the filmstrip view.

  • Page 136: Share Your Pictures

    1. Touch the Menu Key > Edit while viewing a picture in full screen to open the Edit interface. 2. Touch the icons along the bottom of the screen to edit the picture. Add fill light, emphasize highlight or shadows, or set to auto-fix.

  • Page 137: Working With Videos

    Working With Videos Play Videos 1. Touch an album in the gallery and then touch the thumbnail of a video. 2. Touch at the center to start playing. Touch the video to view the playback controls. Share Videos 1. Touch an album in the gallery and then touch and hold the thumbnail of a video.

  • Page 138: 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. Copying Music Files to Your Phone Copy From a Computer 1.

  • Page 139: Viewing Your Music Library

    Receive via Bluetooth You can receive music files from other devices via Bluetooth. Receive Data via Bluetooth. Receive via Wi-Fi Direct You can receive music files from other devices via Wi-Fi Direct. Receive Data via Wi-Fi Direct. Viewing Your Music Library Touch the Home Key >...

  • Page 140: Playing Music

    1. Touch the Home Key > > Music to see the music library. NOTE: If you are in the playback screen, touch return to the music library. 2. Touch next to a song in any list. 3. In the menu that opens, touch Set as phone ringtone. TIP: If the song is being played, you can touch the Menu Key >...
  • Page 141 Number Function Touch to toggle repeat mode: no repeat, repeat the current song, or repeat the current playlist. Playback control. Skip songs or pause and resume playback. Drag the slider to jump to any part of the song. Touch to return to the music library. Touch to add the song to or remove it from favorites.

  • Page 142: Managing Playlists

    Album artwork. Swipe left or right to see lyrics (if available) or the current playlist. Touch to play the current playlist in shuffle mode, where tracks are played in random order. Managing Playlists Create playlists to organize your music files into sets of songs, so that you can play the songs you like in the order you prefer.

  • Page 143: Remove A Song From A Playlist

    Remove a Song From a Playlist 1. Open a playlist. 2. Touch next to the song you want to remove. 3. Touch Remove from playlist. Delete or Rename a Playlist 1. Touch the Playlists tab in the music library to see all the playlists.

  • Page 144: Play Music

    Play Music The Play Music application ( ) works with Google Music, Google’s online music store and streaming service. You can stream via mobile data or Wi-Fi and listen to your favorite songs that you’ve added to your online Google Music library. You can also play audio files you’ve copied directly to your phone from a computer.
  • Page 145 Number Function Touch to return to the library. Song and artist names. Album artwork. Playback control. Skip songs, pause and resume playback, use shuffle or repeat. Drag the progress bar to jump to any part of the song. Rate the song.

  • Page 146: Managing Playlists

    Touch to see the current playlist (queue). Search for music. You can still control the music when you are not in the playback screen. • In the Play Music app, touch the Now Playing bar at the bottom (portrait mode) of the screen to restore the playback screen.
  • Page 147 To remove songs from a playlist: 1. Open the playlist in the PLAYLISTS tab of the music library. 2. Touch and hold the song or touch next to the song you want to remove. 3. Touch Remove from playlist. To rename or delete a playlist: 1.

  • Page 148: Video Player

    Video Player Use the video player to play various kinds of videos. Opening the Video Library Touch the Home Key > > Video Player to view your video library. Touch the tabs at the top of the screen to view the available videos.
  • Page 149 Number Function Adjust the video brightness. Video play control. Skip to the next or previous video; pause or resume the video play; drag the slider to jump to any part of the video. Touch to share, delete or zoom the video, or set the SRS sound effects for video playing.

  • Page 150: Managing Video Files

    Managing Video Files To delete videos: 1. Touch and hold a video in the video library. The video is highlighted. 2. To remove more videos, touch them. 3. Touch > OK. To share videos: 1. Touch and hold a video in the video library. The video is highlighted.

  • Page 151: 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 to start recording. During recording, you can do the following: Touch to pause or continue the recording.
  • Page 152 2. Touch the title of a memo to play it. NOTE: You can also touch next to a memo to delete, rename, share it, check its file information, add a tag, or set it as your phone ringtone.

  • Page 153: More Apps

    More Apps Alarm Set alarms or turn the phone into a bedside clock. Set a New Alarm 1. Touch the Home Key > > Alarm. 2. Touch a default alarm to configure it, or touch Add alarm at the bottom of the screen to create a new alarm. 3.

  • Page 154: Calculator

    Bed clock never sleeps: Keep the bed clock screen turned on when charging the phone. 3. Touch the Menu Key > Bed Clock to open the bed clock screen. Calculator Touch the Home Key > > Calculator. TIP: Touch , or swipe left or right to switch between different panels.

  • Page 155: File Manager

    • Touch a file to open it with the appropriate application. • Touch and hold a file, or check the box in front of it, to delete or share it. File Manager Quickly access all of your images, videos, audio clips, and other types of files on your phone and the memory card.

  • Page 156: My Account

    3. Touch Install and agree to the Terms & Conditions. 4. Once your pack has completed downloading, it will automatically install and appear as your current Mobile ID. You can switch between Mobile ID packs on your phone by touching the Home Key > >...

  • Page 157: Play Books

    Touch to refresh news and forecast data, or touch the Menu Key > Settings to change the settings. Play Books Touch the Home Key > > Play Books to read ebooks purchased from Play Store. Touch a book cover displayed in Play Books to start reading it. You can also touch the shop bag icon at the top to buy more books from Play Store, or touch...

  • Page 158: Qualcomm Enhanced

    Qualcomm Enhanced Using IZat, Qualcomm Atheros’s location technology, Qualcomm enhanced location service helps your phone determine its location and conserve battery power when you use location-based apps. You can activate or disable IZat at any time. 1. Touch the Home Key > >...

  • Page 159: Youtube

    YouTube Touch the Home Key > > YouTube. You can watch YouTube videos or upload your own.

  • Page 160: Play Store

    Play Store Touch the Home Key > > Play Store. You can buy or rent music, books, movies, apps, and download them to your phone. NOTE: The content you can access in Play Store depends on your region and your service provider. Browsing and Searching for Apps You can browse apps by category.

  • Page 161: Managing Your Downloads

    2. Touch ACCEPT to proceed, or touch the Back Key to cancel. 3. Wait for the app to be downloaded and installed automatically. Payment needs to be authorized before paid apps start downloading. The app is successfully installed when the icon appears in the status bar.

  • Page 162: Settings

    Settings Touch the Home Key > > Settings. The Settings app contains most of the tools for customizing and configuring your phone. Wireless & Networks Settings Airplane Mode Swipe the ON/OFF switch to turn airplane mode on or off. Wi-Fi Turn Wi-Fi on or off and configure your Wi-Fi connections.

  • Page 163: Device Settings

    Mobile Networks Control mobile data use. See Connecting to Networks and Devices – Connecting to Mobile Networks. Data Usage Touch the ON/OFF switch to turn on or off mobile data. You can check how much data has been used during the time circle you set, set mobile data limit and warning, see what app has been using mobile data, or restrict background data for individual apps.
  • Page 164 enhancement to enhance the sound quality when playing a song(see Personalizing – Using SRS Sound Effects), and select system sounds (refer to Turning On/Off Touch Sounds). TIP: You can also set the SRS sound effects for video playing. Playing and Controlling Videos.

  • Page 165: Date And Time

    Date and Time Set date, time, time zone, and how date and time are displayed. You can also use network-provided data. Language and Input • Language: Select a language and region for your system. • Spell checker: Use Android spell checker to check for spelling errors when entering text.
  • Page 166 Hotword detection: When this is checked, you can say “Google” when viewing the Google Now screen rather than touching the Microphone icon to initiate a voice search or action. Download offline speech recognition: Select one or more additional languages for speech recognition when you don’t have a network connection.
  • Page 167 Storage Check memory information for your external microSD card and internal phone storage. • Save location: Set the default location for downloaded and received files. • Unmount SD card: Unmount the memory card from your phone so that you can safely remove the card. •...

  • Page 168: Personal Settings

    Connect to PC Select the USB connection mode between your phone and PC. Connecting to Networks and Devices – Connecting to Your Computer via USB – Connect Your Phone to a Computer via USB. Personal Settings Location Services Activate location services to determine your location. See Maps, Navigation and Local –...
  • Page 169 • 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. • Vibrate on touch: Vibrate as you draw the pattern or enter the PIN/password to unlock the phone.

  • Page 170: Accounts Settings

    Backup and Reset • 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. • Automatic restore: Restore previously backed up settings and data when you reinstall an app. •...

  • Page 171: Developer Options

    NOTE: If your data services or account syncing ever seems to go out unexpectedly, use this feature to reconnect with the network. • Update ZTE Software: Update the Android Operating System (OS) on your phone via an over-the-air connection. • Update Firmware: Update your phone firmware. You may be required to power your phone off and back on to complete the upgrade.

  • Page 172: About Phone

    About Phone View phone status, legal information and other information.

  • Page 173: 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 174 Problem Possible causes Possible solution End the call and dial Poor network link quality again. You may be on the part of your switched to a service provider. better-quality network link or phone line. Echo or noise End the call and dial again.
  • Page 175 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 176 Problem Possible causes Possible solution Cannot turn Battery power has been Recharge the phone’s your phone depleted. battery. Check the service area You are not within the with your service network’s service area. Unable to provider. connect to Move to an open space, the network or if you are inside a Poor signal.
  • Page 177 About This Manual Thank you for choose 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 © 2013 ZTE CORPORATION All rights reserved.
  • Page 178 ® The Bluetooth trademark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such trademarks by ZTE Corporation is under license. microSD Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LCC. Other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.

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