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  • Page 1 ZTE N850 User Manual...

  • Page 2: Legal Information

    We offer self-service for our smart terminal device users. Please visit the ZTE official website (at www.ztedevice.com) for more information on self-service and supported product models. Information on the website takes precedence.
  • Page 3 ® The Bluetooth trademark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such trademarks by ZTE Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting Started ............12 Your Phone at a Glance ............12 Knowing the Keys ..............13 Installing the microSD Card and Battery ....... 14 Charging the Battery ............. 16 Powering On/Off ..............17 Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys ....... 17 Using the Touch Screen ............
  • Page 5 Editing Text ................37 Opening and Switching apps ..........38 Connecting to Networks and Devices ....39 Connecting to Mobile Networks ..........39 Connecting to Wi-Fi ............... 39 Connecting to Bluetooth Devices .......... 41 Connecting to Your Computer via USB ......... 44 Phone Calls ............
  • Page 6 Accounts ..............63 Adding or Removing Accounts ..........63 Configuring Account Sync ............. 64 Email ............... 66 Setting Up the First Email Account ........66 Checking Your Emails ............66 Responding to an Email ............67 Writing and Sending an Email ..........68 Adding Signature to Your Emails ..........
  • Page 7 Replying to a Message ............79 Forwarding a Message ............79 Viewing Details About a Message ......... 80 Deleting Messages or Threads ..........80 Changing Message Settings ..........81 Calendar ..............82 Viewing Your Calendars and Events ........82 Creating an Event ..............84 Editing or Deleting an Event ..........
  • Page 8 Using Multiple Browser Tabs ..........95 Downloading Files ..............96 Using Bookmarks ..............96 Changing Browser Settings ........... 97 Maps, Navigation, Local, and Latitude ....98 Activating Location Services ..........98 Getting Your Location ............98 Searching for a Location ............98 Getting Directions to Your Destination ........
  • Page 9 Working With Pictures ............110 Working With Videos ............112 Music ..............113 Copying Music Files to Your Phone ........113 Viewing Your Music Library ..........113 Playing Music ..............115 Managing Playlists ............... 116 Play Music ............. 118 Playing Your Music .............. 118 Managing Playlists ...............
  • Page 10 Play Books ................127 Play Movies& TV ..............128 Software Update Service ............. 128 Task Manager ..............128 Timer ................... 128 World Time ................129 YouTube ................129 Play Store ............. 130 Browsing and Searching for Apps ........130 Downloading and Installing Apps ........130 Managing Your Downloads ..........
  • Page 11 Radio Frequency Interference ..........155 Explosive Environments ............157...

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    Getting Started Your Phone at a Glance Headset Jack Power Key Earpiece LED Indicator Touchscreen Camera Key Search Key Home Key Back Key Menu Key...

  • Page 13: Knowing The Keys

    Flash Lamp Camera Volume Up Volume Down Back Cover Charger/ USB Jack Speaker Knowing the Keys Function Press and hold to power on your phone. • Power Key Press and hold to reboot the phone, turn on • or off Flight mode, enable silent mode, vibration mode or sound, or to power off.

  • Page 14: Installing The Microsd Card And Battery

    Function Touch to go to the previous screen. Back Key Touch to search information on the current Search Key screen or application. Press or hold to turn the volume up or down. Volume Keys Installing the microSD Card and Battery Switch off your phone before installing or replacing the battery.
  • Page 15 2. Hold your microSD card with the metal contacts facing down and slide it in. NOTE: The microSD card is preinstalled in the phone. The microSD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association. 3. Insert the battery by aligning the metal contacts on the battery with the gold contacts in the battery compartment.

  • Page 16: Charging The Battery

    4. Press the cover gently back into place until you hear a click. Charging the Battery When you first get your new phone, youʼll need to charge the battery. If the battery is low, there will be a pop-up message on the screen.

  • Page 17: Powering On/Off

    2. Connect the charger to a standard AC wall outlet. If the phone is on, youʼll see a charging icon, such as , appear on the status bar. 3. Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged. Powering On/Off Make sure the battery is charged.

  • Page 18: Using The Touch Screen

    not in use and to turn the screen back on and unlock it when you need it. To lock the screen and keys: To quickly turn the screen off and lock the keys, press the Power Key. NOTE: To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the screen after a certain period of time when you leave it idle.

  • Page 19: Getting To Know The Home Screen

    Touch and Hold • To open the available options for an item (for example, a message or link in a Web page), touch and hold the item. Swipe or Slide • To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.
  • Page 20 screen. Swipe the screen left or right to display additional screens. Status & Google Search Notifications Widget Shortcuts All apps Phone Browser People Messaging Extended Home Screens Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen, providing more space to add icons, widgets, and more. Simply swipe left or right on the screen to see the extended Home Screens.

  • Page 21: 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 22: Adjusting Volumes

    want to use. 4. Touch OK. TIP: See chapter People – Editing Contacts – Set a Ringtone for a Contact for how to assign a special ringtone to an individual contact. Adjusting Volumes Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Sound >...

  • Page 23: Applying New Wallpapers

    appears in the status bar, the phone is in the silent mode. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > • Sound > Silent mode, and touch Off, Vibrate or Mute. Applying New Wallpapers You can set the wallpaper for the Home Screen or Lock Screen.

  • Page 24: 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 draw a pattern or enter a numeric PIN or password to unlock the phoneʼs screen and keys. 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Security.

  • Page 25: 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 26 The Encrypt phone button is dimmed if your battery's not charged or your phone's not plugged in. If you change your mind about encrypting your phone, touch the Back Key. WARNING! If you interrupt the encryption process, you will lose data. 3.

  • Page 27: Knowing The Basics

    Knowing the Basics Monitoring the Phone Status The status bar at the top of the home screen provides phone and service status icons on the right side. Below are some of the icons you may see. 3G connected Signal strength Ringer off No signal Flight mode...
  • Page 28 New SMS microSD card unmounted microSD card unexpectedly New MMS removed New Email Preparing microSD card New Gmail message Upcoming event New Google Talk instant Call on hold message Problem with SMS/MMS New Wi-Fi network detected delivery Missed call Downloading data Call in progress Sending data USB connected...

  • Page 29: Managing Shortcuts And Widgets

    Respond to or Remove a Notification In the notification panel, you can respond to a notification or remove the notifications. To respond to a notification, just touch it. • To remove a notification, swipe it left or right. • To remove all notifications, touch in the top right corner.

  • Page 30: Rearranging The Favorites Tray

    2. Drag it to to remove it. Adjust Widget Size 1. Touch and hold a widget on the Home Screen and then release it. 2. An outline appears around the widget. Drag the outline to resize the widget. NOTE: Not all widgets can be resized. Rearranging the Favorites Tray The Home Screen includes a customizable favorites tray at the bottom visible from all Home Screens.

  • Page 31: Entering Text

    Entering Text You can enter text using the onscreen keyboard. Some apps open it automatically. In others, you open it by touching where you want to type. You can touch the Back Key to hide the onscreen keyboard. Change Input Methods 1.

  • Page 32: Touchpal Keyboard

    Touch the alphabetic keys to enter letters. Touch and hold • some specific keys to enter associated accented letters or numbers. For example, to enter è, touch and hold and the available accented letters and number 3 appear. Then slide to choose è.
  • Page 33 TouchPal keyboard to switch the layout. You can also use TouchPal Curve to speed up text input by replacing the key tapping operation with a tracing gesture where you move your finger from letter to letter without lifting the finger until you reach the end of the word.
  • Page 34 • 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 35 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. CooTek T+ Touch to enter the left letter on the key; Double-tap or flick right to enter the right letter/symbol on the key.

  • Page 36: Touch Input Settings

    To enable and use TouchPal Curve: In the TouchPal keyboard screen, touch and check Curve, and then touch Close. Move 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.

  • Page 37: Editing Text

    the default input method and choose the settings for input methods. 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. •...

  • Page 38: 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 youʼve used recently opens.

  • Page 39: Connecting To Networks And Devices

    Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Mobile Networks Control Mobile Data Use To enable or disable data access: Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > More > Mobile networks. Check Data enabled to enable data access over the mobile network.
  • Page 40 Internet access at distances of up to 100 meters, depending on the Wi-Fi router and your surroundings. Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Wi-Fi. 2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the ON position to turn on Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi networks that your phone has detected are displayed with their names and security settings.

  • Page 41: Connecting To Bluetooth Devices

    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 42: Change The Device Name

    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. Turn Bluetooth On/Off Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Bluetooth.

  • Page 43: Pair With A Bluetooth Device

    Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Bluetooth. Slide the Bluetooth switch to the ON position. Touch the Menu Key > Rename phone. Edit the name and touch Rename. Pair With a Bluetooth Device Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Bluetooth.

  • Page 44: Connecting To Your Computer Via Usb

    Disconnect a Bluetooth Device Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Bluetooth and make sure Bluetooth is turned on. In the list of paired devices, touch a paired and connected device. Touch OK to disconnect it. Unpair From a Bluetooth Device You can make your phone forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device.

  • Page 45: Disconnect Your Phone From The Computer

    Open the Notification panel and touch the icon. Choose one of the following options: Media device (MTP): Transfer media files on Windows, or using Android File Transfer on Mac. Camera (PTP): Transfer photos using camera software, and transfer any files on the computers that donʼt support MTP.
  • Page 46 microSD card, after which the files CANNOT be retrieved.

  • Page 47: 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 48: Working With The Call Log

    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 to answer the call. NOTE: To silence the ringer before answering the call, press the Volume Keys up or down.

  • Page 49: Add A Call Log Number As A Contact

    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. Touch a number to view more call information. Touch To add the number to an existing contact, touch a contact in the list.

  • Page 50: Calling Your Contacts

    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 > Remove from call log to delete the call log of the number.

  • Page 51: Checking Voicemail

    Checking Voicemail Touch the Home Key > Touch and hold the 1 key in the dialer. If prompted, enter your voicemail password. Follow the voice prompts to listen to and manage your voicemail messages. Using Options During a Call During a call, you will see a number of onscreen options. Touch an option to select it.

  • Page 52: Managing Multi-Party Calls

    Managing Multi-party Calls When the call waiting and three-way call features are available, you can switch between two calls or set up a conference call. NOTE: The call waiting and three-way call features need network support and may result in additional charges. Please contact your service provider for more information.

  • Page 53: Adjusting Your Call Settings

    are the first to hang up, all callers are disconnected. To end the conference call, touch Adjusting Your Call Settings Edit Quick Response to Rejected Callers 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Call settings > Quick responses. 2.

  • Page 54: Set Dtmf Tones

    Turn on Hearing Aid When you turn on the hearing aid compatibility and use a hearing aid with a Telecoil to answer the phone, it will help you hear more clearly during the phone call. 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Call settings.

  • Page 55: 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 Opening Your Contact List...

  • Page 56: Setting Up Your Own Profile

    contacts will be synced automatically with your account online. Enter the contact name, phone numbers, email addresses, and other information. Touch DONE to save the contact. Setting Up Your Own Profile You can create your own name card in your phone. Touch the Home Key >...

  • Page 57: Working With Favorite Contacts

    Select to import one, multiple or all vCard files and touch Select the vCard file(s) in the microSD card and touch OK. Export Contacts to the microSD Card Touch the Home Key > Touch the Menu Key > Import/export > Export to SD card.

  • Page 58: Working With Groups

    Remove a Contact From Favorites Touch the Home Key > and touch the favorite contacts tab Touch a favorite contact and then touch next to the contact name. 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 any groups you have created.

  • Page 59: Add Members To A Group

    Touch the account field on the top of the screen to choose an account for the group. Enter the group name and touch DONE. Add Members to a Group Touch the Home Key > and touch the contact groups Touch a group and then touch Touch the contacts you wish to select as the group members.

  • Page 60: Searching For A Contact

    Touch Rename group to edit the group name. Or touch Select item(s) to select the members you donʼt need and remove them. Searching for a Contact Touch the Home Key > Touch at the bottom of the screen or touch the Search Key.

  • Page 61: Delete A Contact

    touch the Menu Key > Set ringtone. Select a ringtone you like and touch OK. Delete a Contact Touch the Home Key > Touch a contact you want to delete and touch the Menu Key > Delete. Touch OK to confirm. To delete several contacts, you can: Touch the Menu Key >...
  • Page 62 Touch a contact entry to display the contactʼs details. This is the contact you will see in the Contacts list after merging. Touch the Menu Key > Join. The phone will list the suggested contacts to join. Touch the contact whose information you want to join with the first entry.

  • Page 63: 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. From the Home Screen, touch the Menu Key > System settings >...

  • Page 64: Configuring Account Sync

    2. Touch the account. 3. Touch the Menu Key > Remove account > Remove account. Configuring Account Sync Configure Auto Sync Setting 1. Open the Accounts & sync settings screen. Your accounts and sync status are displayed. The icon turns green if automatic sync is enabled for some or all of the accountʼs data, and gray if automatic sync is disabled.
  • Page 65 Change an Accountʼs Sync Settings 1. Open the Accounts & sync settings screen. 2. Touch the ON/OFF switch to turn on automatic sync. 3. Touch the account whose sync settings you want to change. The Sync settings screen appears, showing a list of information the account can sync.

  • Page 66: 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 and then touch Next. NOTE: Your phone will connect to the Internet and verify incoming and outgoing server settings before proceeding to the next step.

  • Page 67: Responding To An Email

    you set when setting up the account. You can also check new emails manually by touching in any of the email accountʼs boxes. 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.

  • Page 68: Writing And Sending An Email

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

  • Page 69: Adding Signature To Your Emails

    7. 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 70: Changing General Email Settings

    Edit an Email Account You can change a number of settings for an account, including how often you check for email, how youʼre notified of new mails, and details about the servers the account uses to send and receive mails. 1.

  • Page 71: Gmail

    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 72: 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 ʻToʼ field. Separate each recipient with a comma. 4.

  • Page 73: 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 74: Searching For Messages

    Searching for Messages You can search for messages using words that appear in addresses, subjects, labels, or contents. NOTE: If you search while the phone doesnʼt have an active Internet connection, only messages synchronized onto your phone can be searched. 1.

  • Page 75: Changing Gmail Settings

    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 76 settings that only apply to specific accounts.

  • Page 77: Messages

    Messages 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 78: Sending A Multimedia Message

    Sending a Multimedia Message On the Messages screen, touch at the bottom. Enter the recipient and the text of the message, as you do when sending a text message. Touch the Menu Key > Add subject to add a message subject.

  • Page 79: Replying To A Message

    Touch 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 Messages screen, touch the thread that has the message you want to reply to.

  • Page 80: Viewing Details About A Message

    Viewing Details About a Message 1. Touch and hold a message in a thread. 2. Touch View message details to see information about the message, such as message type, sender, recipient, or date. Deleting Messages or Threads To delete messages in a thread: 1.

  • Page 81: Changing Message Settings

    Changing Message Settings Touch the Menu Key > Settings in the Messages screen to change Messages settings.

  • Page 82: 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 83 top left and select the view you prefer. You can also change to Day view from Month view by touching any day in the grid. TIPS: In Month view, swipe vertically to see earlier months and • later months. In Week or Day view, swipe horizontally to see earlier •...

  • Page 84: Creating An Event

    View Event Details In Agenda, Day, or Week view, touch an event to view its details. In Month view, touch a day to switch to Day view. Then touch an event to view its details. Creating an Event 1. In any Calendar view, touch the Menu Key > New event to open an event details screen for a new event.

  • Page 85: Changing Calendar Settings

    To… do… Edit the event, touch at the top of the screen. Touch DONE to save your changes. Delete the event, touch at the top of the screen and then touch OK. Share the event Touch at the top of the screen to share the event by MMS, Email or Bluetooth.

  • Page 86: Google Talk

    Google Talk Google Talk is Googleʼs instant messaging service. You can use it to communicate in real time with other people who also use Google Talk, on a phone, on the web, or with a desktop application. Signing into See Your Friends You must sign in to your Google account before you can use Google Talk.

  • Page 87: Changing Your Online Status

    friends list. You can touch the invitation to Accept, Decline, or Block. Changing Your Online Status Touch your own entry at the top of your friends list. In the screen that opens, touch your current status to change it (or to sign out of Talk). Enter a status message or if you already have one, edit it.

  • Page 88: Changing Google Talk Settings

    While you are in one chat screen with a friend, swipe left or • right to switch to the chat screen with the other friend. Use Group Chat When youʼre chatting, you can invite additional friends to join a group chat. On a chat screen, touch the Menu Key >...

  • Page 89: 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 90: Chatting With Contacts

    Nearby shows posts shared with you by users near your current location. All circles, Acquaintances, Family, Following, and Friends show updates from people youʼve added to your circles. Whatʼs hot shows popular posts on Google+. Chatting With Contacts You can chat with your Google+ contacts through instant messaging, similar to sending a text with the Messages app.

  • Page 91: Checking And Managing Your Profile

    Touch > My photos in the Google+ app to see all available albums. Checking and Managing Your Profile 1. Touch > Profile in the Google+ app. 2. Swipe up or down to see your posts and personal info. Touch and you can change your profile photo.

  • Page 92: Browser

    Browser Use Browser to view web pages and search for information. Opening the Browser Touch in the Home Screen and select Browser to start this function. Browser also opens when you touch a web link - for example, in an email or a text message. Open a Web Page or Search the Web When you open Browser, the last web page you were viewing is displayed.

  • Page 93: Set The Homepage

    Go, that web page opens. If you touch a suggested query, your web search engine opens with the results. TIP: Touch the X to the left of the address box if you want to stop opening the page. Set the Homepage Your home page opens when you open a new browser tab, and when you start Browser after restarting your phone or after not using the app for a while.

  • Page 94: Working With An Opened Page

    Working With an Opened Page While viewing most web pages, you can do the following operation. 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 •...

  • Page 95: Using Multiple Browser Tabs

    zooming. If you want to view the desktop version, touch the Menu Key and check Request desktop site. • Besides links, Browser also recognizes some phone numbers, addresses, and similar information for you to act on. Try touching them and see what happens. Using Multiple Browser Tabs You can open several web pages at the same time (one page in each tab) and switch between them freely.

  • Page 96: Downloading Files

    2. Touch the Menu Key > New incognito tab. Downloading Files Touch and hold an image or a link to a file or to another webpage. In the menu that opens, touch Save image or Save link. The downloaded files are saved to your phone or the memory card.

  • Page 97: Changing Browser Settings

    Edit a Bookmark 1. Touch the Menu Key > Bookmarks. 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. Touch OK. NOTE: Preinstalled bookmarks may not be edited.

  • Page 98: Maps, Navigation, Local, And Latitude

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

  • Page 99: Getting Directions To Your Destination

    2. Touch or touch the Search Key. 3. Enter the place youʼre looking for in the search box at the top. You can enter an address, a city, or a type of business or establishment, for example, “museums in Shanghai.” As you enter information, suggestions from your previous searches and from popular searches appear in a list below the search box.

  • Page 100: Searching For Local Places

    4. Touch GET DIRECTIONS. The directions to your destination are marked on the map. Touch the left or right arrow to see the direction step by step. You can also touch DIRECTIONS LIST to see your route displayed in a list. NOTE: Touch >...

  • Page 101: Sharing Location

    your rating and review, and more. Sharing Location Google Latitude lets you and your friends view each othersʼ locations on maps and share status messages with each other. To join Latitude on your phone, open the Maps app, touch the Maps icon at the top of the screen and select Join Latitude >...

  • Page 102: Google Search, Voice Search, And Voice Actions

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

  • Page 103: Using Voice Actions

    If Google Search didnʼt quite understand what you said, you are presented with a list of similar-sounding terms. Touch the correct term to start the search. Using Voice Actions 1. Touch the microphone icon to the right of the search box. 2.

  • Page 104: Camera

    Camera You can take photos and record videos. Photos and videos are stored to the phoneʼs memory card or to the phoneʼs internal storage. You can copy them to your computer or access them in the Gallery app. Capturing a Photo 1.

  • Page 105: Customize Camera Settings

    Number Function View photos and videos you have captured. Capture a photo. Hold the circle and slide to zoom in or out. Switch to the camcorder. Change the camera settings. Hold the blue dot and slide to adjust brightness. Change the flash settings. 3.

  • Page 106: Recording A Video

    White balance Select how the camera adjusts colors in different kinds of light to achieve the most natural looking colors for your shots, or allow the camera to adjust the white balance , or automatically. Exposure Adjust the exposure. To let the camera set the exposure automatically, touch 0.
  • Page 107 Number Function View photos and videos you have captured. Record a video. Hold the circle and slide to zoom in or out. Switch to the camera. Change the camcorder settings.

  • Page 108: Customizing Camcorder Settings

    3. Touch the red button to start recording. 4. Touch to stop recording. TIP: While the recording is in progress, you can touch the screen to save the frame as a separate photo. Customizing Camcorder Settings Before recording a video, you can touch to open the following camcorder setting options.

  • Page 109: Gallery

    Gallery Opening Gallery Touch in the Home Screen and select 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 110: Working With Pictures

    3. Touch > OK. If only one album is selected, touch > Delete > OK. Working With Pictures Touch a picture in an album to view the picture in full screen. Double-touch the picture, or pinch two fingers together or spread them apart to zoom out or in.
  • Page 111 Share the picture. Thumbnails of all the pictures and videos in the album. Swipe horizontally to see more; touch a thumbnail to view it in full screen. Touch the Menu Key to delete the picture, browse the album contents in a slideshow, rotate the picture, view picture file detail, set it as contact icon or wallpaper, or edit it.

  • Page 112: Working With Videos

    Crop, fix red eye, straighten, rotate, flip, or sharpen the picture. 3. To undo or redo the changes youʼve made to the picture, touch at the top of the screen. 4. Touch SAVE to save the new picture to the Edited album. Share Your Pictures 1.

  • Page 113: Music

    Music Touch in the Home Screen and select 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 Before using Music, you need to copy audio files from your computer to your phoneʼs memory card.

  • Page 114: Set A Song As The Default Ringtone

    NOTE: If an audio file is being played, its summary information is displayed at the top of the screen. Touch the summary area to open the playback screen. Set a Song as the Default Ringtone The song will be used as the ringtone for all incoming calls, except those from contacts you have assigned special ringtones to (see People –...

  • Page 115: Playing Music

    Playing Music Touch a song in the music library to listen to it. The following playback screen appears. Number Function Touch to open the current playlist. Song and artist information. Touch to toggle repeat mode: no repeat, repeat the current song, or repeat the current playlist. Playback control.

  • Page 116: Managing Playlists

    Touch to play the current playlist in shuffle mode, where tracks are played in random order. Touch for more options, the same as touching the Menu Key. 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 117: Remove A Song From A Playlist

    Remove a Song From a Playlist 1. Open a playlist. 2. Touch the Menu Key > Remove songs. 3. Touch the song you want to remove. 4. Touch > OK. NOTE: You can also touch the Menu Key > Remove songs after opening the playlist to select multiple songs and remove them together.

  • Page 118: Play Music

    Play Music The Play Music application ( ) works with Google Music, Googleʼs online music store and streaming service. You can stream via mobile data or Wi-Fi and listen to your favorite songs that youʼve added to your online Google Music library. You can also play audio files youʼve copied directly to your phone from a computer.
  • Page 119 Number Function Album, artist, and song name of the track. Album artwork. Playback control. Skip songs, pause and resume playback, use shuffle or repeat. Drag the slider to jump to any part of the song. Rate the song. View the current playlist (queue). Search for music.

  • Page 120: Managing Playlists

    In the Play Music app, touch the Now Playing bar at the • bottom (portrait mode) of the screen to restore the playback screen. In other apps, flick down the notification panel. Touch the • song title to restore the playback screen, or just pause/ resume playback or skip to the next/previous song.
  • Page 121 3. Select Remove from playlist. To rename or delete a playlist: 1. Swipe to the Playlists tab in the music library to see all the playlists. 2. Touch and hold a playlist or touch next to the playlist. 3. Touch Rename or Delete in the menu that opens.

  • Page 122: Video Player

    Video Player Use the video player to play various kinds of videos. Opening the Video Library Touch in the Home Screen and select Video Player to view your video library. Touch the tabs at the top of the screen to view the available videos.

  • Page 123: 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 > Delete at the bottom left of the screen. To share videos: 1.

  • Page 124: 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 in the Home Screen and select Sound Recorder. 2. Touch to start recording. Touch to cancel recording if you change your mind.

  • Page 125: More Apps

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

  • Page 126: Backup And Restore

    3. Touch the Menu Key > Bed Clock to open the bed clock screen. Backup and Restore Touch in the Home Screen and select Backup & restore. You can back up your user data, such as contacts and messages, and installed applications to the memory card regularly.

  • Page 127: News And Weather

    News and Weather News & Weather offers weather forecasts and news stories about common topics. You can also customize the news topics that are displayed. Touch in the Home Screen and select News & Weather. Swipe left or right to view the weather forecast and news headlines under different news topics.

  • Page 128: Play Movies& Tv

    author name. Play Movies& TV Touch in the Home Screen and select Play Movies & TV to watch movies you rent from Play Store as well as your personal videos stored on the phone. Software Update Service Touch in the Home Screen and select Software update. You can check your systemʼs software status, check for updates, or change update settings.

  • Page 129: World Time

    stopwatch or the timer. Stopwatch allows you to record lap times, while Timer allows you to set a time and count down to zero. World Time Touch in the Home Screen and select World time to check local time for cities around the world. Touch at the bottom to add a new city or country.

  • Page 130: Play Store

    Play Store Touch in the Home Screen and select Play Store. You can buy or rent music, books, movies, and 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 and sort them in different ways.

  • Page 131: Managing Your Downloads

    (paid apps) to accept the permissions for the app. Your app will start downloading immediately or once payment is successfully authorized. Managing Your Downloads After youʼve downloaded and installed an app, you can rate it, view it in a list with your other downloaded apps, configure it to update itself automatically, and so on.

  • Page 132: Settings

    Settings Touch in the Home Screen and select Settings. The Settings app contains most of the tools for customizing and configuring your device. Wireless and Networks Wi-Fi Turn Wi-Fi on or off and configure your Wi-Fi connections. See Connecting to Networks and Devices – Connecting to Wi-Fi.

  • Page 133: Device

    Call settings Customize the settings for phone calls. See Phone Calls – Adjusting Your Call Settings. Airplane Mode In the Settings app, touch More under Wireless & networks and check Airplane mode. All the phoneʼs radios that transmit voice or data are turned off. Mobile Networks Control mobile data use, select mobile network and set access point names.
  • Page 134 Wallpaper: Select a background image for the Home • Screen. Rotate the screen display as you Auto-rotate screen: • rotate the phone. Sleep: Set the length of time of inactivity before the screen • turns off. Font size: Set the font size of the text on the screen. •...

  • Page 135: Personal

    Apps See apps installed on your phone and manage them. Touch an app in the DOWNLOADED, ON SD CARD, RUNNING, or ALL tab to see its information. You can stop the app, uninstall the app, clear data and cache, or move the app between the internal storage and the memory card.

  • Page 136: Location Services

    Location Services Activate location services to determine your location. See Maps, Navigation, Places and Latitude – Activating Location Services. Select Location & Google search to improve Google search results and other services using your location information. Security Screen lock: Lock the screen with slide, pattern, PIN, or •...

  • Page 137: Language And Input

    Language and Input Language: Select a language and region for your system. • Personal dictionary: Add new words to the phoneʼs • dictionary or remove words from the dictionary. The words you add are used for spelling check and word suggestion. KEYBOARD &...

  • Page 138: System

    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. Factory data reset: Reset your phone to factory default •...

  • Page 139: About Phone

    About Phone View phone status and legal information. You can also upgrade your phone system from update packages copied to the storage card.

  • Page 140: 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 141 Problem Possible causes Possible solution Echo or Poor network link quality End the call and dial noise on the part of your again. You may be service provider. switched to a better-quality network link or phone line. Poor local telephone line End the call and dial quality.
  • Page 142 Problem Possible causes Possible solution Shortened The standby time is If you are located in an standby time related to your service area where signaling is provider system weak, temporarily power configuration. off the phone. The battery is depleted. In Use a new battery.
  • Page 143 Problem Possible causes Possible solution Poor signal. Move to an open space, or if you are inside a building, move closer to a window. Unable to The phonebookʼs Delete unnecessary enter memory is already full. data from the contacts. information into the phonebook Phone...

  • Page 144: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety General Safety Donʼt make or receive handheld calls while Donʼt use at gas driving. Never text stations. while driving. Keep your phone at Your phone may least 15 mm away produce a bright or from your ear or body flashing light.

  • Page 145: Radio Frequency (Rf) Exposure

    Turn off when told to in Donʼt take your phone aircrafts and airports. apart. Turn off when near Only use approved explosive materials or accessories. liquids. Donʼt rely on your phone for emergency communications. Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure This model phone meets the governmentʼs requirements for exposure to radio waves.
  • Page 146 FCC requirements.) While there may be differences between the SAR levels of individual ZTE N850 phones and at various positions, they all meet the government requirement. The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines.

  • Page 147: 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.

  • Page 148: Ic Notice

    • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. IC Notice Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

  • Page 149: Distraction

    procedures specified in IEEE 1528. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 1.5 cm between the radiator & your body. 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.

  • Page 150: Small Children

    Always treat your phone and its accessories with care and • keep it in a clean and dust-free place. • Do not expose your phone or its accessories to open flames or lit tobacco products. Do not expose your phone or its accessories to liquid, •...

  • Page 151: Normal Use Position

    They could hurt themselves or others, or could accidentally damage the phone. Your phone contains small parts with sharp edges that may cause an injury or may become detached and create a choking hazard. Demagnetization To avoid the risk of demagnetization, do not allow electronic devices or magnetic media close to your phone for a long time.

  • Page 152: Air Bags

    Antenna Antenna 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. Store the phone safely before driving your vehicle.

  • Page 153: Repetitive Strain Injuries

    Seizures/Blackouts The phone can produce a bright or flashing light. A small percentage of people may be susceptible to blackouts or seizures (even if they have never had one before) when exposed to flashing lights or light patterns such as when playing games or watching video.

  • Page 154: Electrical Safety

    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. Phone Heating Your phone may become warm during charging and during normal use.

  • Page 155: Radio Frequency Interference

    accessories. If your phone or its accessories have been submerged in water, punctured, or subjected to a severe fall, do not use it until you have taken them to be checked at an authorized service centre. Radio Frequency 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 156: Medical Devices

    may also consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives. 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 Switch off your wireless device when requested to do so in hospitals, clinics or health care facilities.

  • Page 157: Explosive Environments

    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. Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres include fuelling areas, below decks on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders.

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