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  • Page 1: User Manual

    ZTE GRAND X Plus User Manual...
  • Page 2 About This Manual Thank you for choosing this ZTE mobile device. In order to keep your device in its best condition, please read this manual and keep it for future reference. Copyright Copyright © 2014 ZTE CORPORATION All rights reserved.
  • 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. microSDHC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc. TruMedia technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting Started ............12 Getting to Know Your Phone ..........12 Knowing the Keys.............. 14 Installing the micro-SIM Card and Battery ......14 Installing the microSDHC™ Card (Not Included)....17 Charging the Battery............18 Extending the Battery Life ..........20 Powering On/Off ..............
  • Page 5 Knowing the Basics..........34 Monitoring the Phone Status..........34 Managing Notifications ............35 Managing Shortcuts and Widgets ........38 Organizing With Folders ............39 Setting the Home Screen Transition Effect ......40 Application List Screen ............40 Rearranging the Primary Shortcuts........41 Entering Text..............42 Editing Text ................46 Opening and Switching Apps ..........47 Connecting to Networks and Devices....49 Connecting to Mobile Networks .........49 ®...
  • Page 6 Using Options During a Call ..........71 Managing Multi-party Calls ..........72 Adjusting Your Call Settings ..........73 Contacts..............80 Checking Contact Details ..........80 Adding a New Contact............81 Setting Up Your Own Profile ..........81 Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts ...... 82 Working With Favorite Contacts ........
  • Page 7 Switching Accounts............98 Writing and Sending a Message ........99 Replying to or Forwarding a Message .......99 Working With Received Attachments .......100 Working With Labels............100 Changing Gmail Settings ..........101 Messaging ............102 Opening the Messaging Screen........102 Sending a Message ............102 Replying to a Message ............103 Forwarding a Message ............104 Copying a Message ............104 Changing Message Settings..........105...
  • Page 8 Downloading Files ............113 Changing Browser Settings ..........113 Maps..............114 Activating Location Services..........114 Getting Your Location ............114 Searching for a Location..........115 Getting Directions to Your Destination ......115 Searching for Local Places..........116 Google Search............118 Searching With Text............118 Searching by Speaking............
  • Page 9 Copying Music Files to Your Phone .........131 Viewing Your Music Library..........132 Setting a Song as the Default Ringtone......133 Playing Music..............133 Managing Playlists............135 Play Music ............136 Playing Your Music ............136 Managing Playlists............138 Video Player ............140 Playing and Controlling Videos ........140 Managing Video Files ............140 Sound Recorder...........
  • Page 10 Task Manager..............148 Unlock Shortcuts ............. 149 Voice Dialer ..............149 Google Play™ Store ..........150 Browsing and Searching for Apps........150 Downloading and Installing Apps........150 Creating a Google Wallet™ Account ....... 151 Managing Your Downloads..........152 Settings..............153 General Settings.............. 153 Wireless and Networks............
  • Page 11 Product Handling .............177 Electrical Safety ...............181 Radio Frequency Interference .........182 Explosive Environments...........184...
  • Page 12: Getting Started

    Getting Started Getting to Know Your Phone Front Camera Proximity & Light Indicator Light Sensor Earpiece Volume Key Touch Screen Back Key Recent Apps Key Home Key...
  • Page 13 Headset Jack Back Camera Flash Power Key Back Cover Speaker Charging/ micro-USB Jack...
  • Page 14: Knowing The Keys

    Knowing the Keys Function • Press and hold to turn on or off the airplane Power Key mode, enable or disable sound or vibration, restart, or power off. • Press to turn off or on the screen display. • Touch to return to the home screen from any Home Key application or screen.
  • Page 15 WARNING! To avoid damage to the phone, do not use any other kind of SIM cards, or any non-standard micro-SIM card cut from a SIM card. You can get a standard micro-SIM card from your service provider. 1. Insert your fingernail into the slot at the bottom right of the back cover and lift it up gently.
  • Page 16 3. 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. 4. Align the back cover with the back of the phone and press the cover back into place.
  • Page 17: Installing The Microsdhc™ Card (Not Included)

    Installing the microSDHC™ Card (Not Included) A microSDHC card can be installed or removed while the phone is turned on. You need to unmount the microSDHC card before removing it. 1. Remove the back cover. 2. Hold your microSDHC card with the metal contacts facing down and slide it in.
  • Page 18: Charging The Battery

    NOTE: Some applications may require a microSDHC card to work normally or may store certain data on it. Therefore, it is recommended that you keep a microSDHC card installed and not remove or replace it randomly. 3. Replace the back cover. Charging the Battery Your phone’s battery should have enough power for the phone to turn on, find a signal, and make a few calls.
  • Page 19 WARNING! Use only ZTE-approved chargers and cables. The use of unapproved accessories could damage your phone or cause the battery to explode. 1. Connect the adapter to the charging/micro-USB jack. Ensure that the adapter is inserted in the correct direction. Do not force the connector into the charging jack.
  • Page 20: Extending The Battery Life

    NOTE: If the battery is extremely low, you may be unable to power on the phone even when it is being charged. In this case, try again after charging the phone for at least 20 minutes. Contact the customer service if you still cannot power on the phone after prolonged charging.
  • Page 21: Setting Up For The First Time

    Setting Up for the First Time When you first power on your phone after you purchase it or reset it to factory settings (see Settings – Personal – Backup & Reset), you need to do some settings before using it. Flick the language field to select the language and touch Then follow the prompts to set up Wi-Fi, Google Account, Google location and other options.
  • Page 22: Using The Touch Screen

    - or - Touch and hold an application shortcut at the bottom of the screen to unlock the screen and open the application quickly. NOTE: If you have set face unlock, an unlock pattern, a PIN or a password for your phone (see Personalizing –...
  • Page 23 • 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 24 • Pinch In some apps (such as Maps, Browser, and Gallery), you can zoom in and out by placing two fingers on the screen at once and pinching them together (to zoom out) or spreading them apart (to zoom in). •...
  • Page 25: Getting To Know The Home Screen

    NOTE: The Auto-rotate screen check box needs to be selected for the screen orientation to automatically change. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Display > Auto-rotate screen. You can also access the screen rotation control by sliding down the status bar and touch >...
  • Page 26 Extended Home Screen Panels Your home screen is extendable, providing more space for shortcuts, widgets, and more. Simply swipe left or right on the home screen to see the extended panels. To create, delete or set the home screens: 1. Pinch or spread two fingers on the home screen. 2.
  • Page 27: Personalizing

    Personalizing Changing the System Language Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Language & input > Language. Select the language you need. Setting the Date and Time Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Date & time. Set the date, time, time zone, and date/time format. To adjust the date and time automatically, check Automatic date &...
  • Page 28: Changing Ringtone And Notification Sound

    Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound You can customize the default ringtone for incoming calls and the default notification sound. 1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Sound. 2. Touch Phone ringtone or Default notification sound. 3. Select the ringtone you want to use and touch OK. NOTE: Contacts –...
  • Page 29: Switching To Silent Mode

    NOTE: You can adjust the media volume when a media application is in use by pressing the Volume Key. If no media application is active, press the Volume Key to adjust ringtone volume (or the earpiece volume during a call). Switching to Silent Mode You can set the phone to silent mode by using one of the following methods.
  • Page 30: Applying New Wallpapers

    Applying New Wallpapers You can set the wallpaper for the home screen and lock screen. 1. Touch and hold an empty place on the home screen and then touch Wallpaper. 2. Touch Wallpaper for home screen or Wallpaper for lock screen.
  • Page 31: Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks

    NOTE: You can turn on or off automatic adjustment without going to the Settings menu. Just swipe down the status bar at the top of the screen, touch and touch the BRIGHTNESS button. See Quick Settings for more information. Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock.
  • Page 32: Protecting Your Phone With Encryption

    Touch Pattern to create a pattern you must draw to unlock the screen. Touch PIN or Password to set a numeric PIN or a password that you must enter to unlock your screen. NOTE: If you forget the pattern you set, try five times and touch Forgot Pattern to sign in to the Google account you have added on the phone and reset the screen lock.
  • Page 33 Before turning on encryption, prepare as follows: Set a lock screen PIN or password. ● Charge the battery. ● Keep the phone connected to the charger. ● Schedule an hour or more for the encryption process: you ● must not interrupt it or you will lose some or all of your data. When you're ready to turn on encryption: 1.
  • Page 34: 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. EDGE connected No signal 3G connected Signal strength 4G connected...
  • Page 35: 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. Upcoming event New SMS New Wi-Fi network detected New MMS New Email Downloading data New Gmail™...
  • Page 36: 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 the Back Key bottom of the screen or touch Respond to or Remove a Notification In the notification panel, you can respond to a notification or remove the notifications.
  • Page 37 Use Quick Settings The Quick Settings in the notification panel make it convenient to view or change the most common settings for your phone. Open the notification panel and touch to find the following Quick Settings. • OWNER: Touch the contact icon to open your profile in the Contacts app.
  • Page 38: Managing Shortcuts And Widgets

    • MOBILE HOTSPOT: Touch to turn on or off the portable Wi-Fi hotspot feature. • FLASHLIGHT: Touch to turn on or off the flash. Managing Shortcuts and Widgets Add Shortcuts and Widgets 1. Touch and hold an empty place on the home screen, and then touch Apps or Widgets.
  • Page 39: Organizing With Folders

    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. Organizing With Folders You can create folders on the home screen and add several shortcuts to a folder.
  • Page 40: Setting The Home Screen Transition Effect

    Setting the Home Screen Transition Effect 1. Touch and hold an empty place on the home screen and touch Effect. 2. Check one effect you like. Application List Screen Touch the Home Key > to access the application list screen and find all your applications on the phone.
  • Page 41: Rearranging The Primary Shortcuts

    Uninstalling or Disabling an Application 1. Touch the Home Key > to open the application list screen. 2. Touch and hold an application icon and then release it. 3. Touch on an application icon to uninstall the application. Touch on an application icon to disable the application. 4.
  • Page 42: 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. Touch the Back Key to hide the onscreen keyboard. You can also enter text by speaking with the Google voice typing feature.
  • Page 43 • 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 44 • Touch to select numbers and symbols. You can then touch to find more. • Touch to enter miniature icons. • Touch to use Google’s networked voice input. • Touch and hold to change the input languages or set up the Google keyboard.
  • Page 45: Google Voice Typing

    End of the word Start of the word NOTE: • Touch when you want to. If you want to enter a single letter, go ahead and touch. • Lift your finger at the end of the word. A space is added automatically when you begin to input the next word.
  • Page 46: Editing Text

    3. You can continue entering text to keep it or to delete it. NOTE: Say "comma," "period," "question mark," "exclamation mark," or "exclamation point" to enter punctuation. Input Method Settings Choose the input method settings by touching > Settings > Language &...
  • Page 47: Opening And Switching Apps

    • Insert text from the clipboard: Move cursor to the insertion point and then touch and hold the tab below the cursor. Release the finger and touch PASTE. 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.
  • Page 48: Switch Between Recently Opened Apps

    Switch Between Recently Opened Apps 1. Touch the Recent Apps Key. A list of the names and thumbnails of apps you’ve used recently opens. If you’ve been using more apps recently than can fit on the screen, you can scroll the list up and down. 2.
  • Page 49: Connecting To Networks And Devices

    Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Mobile Networks Select Network Operator 1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Mobile networks > Network operators. 2. Touch Search networks to search for all available networks. 3. Touch a network in the network list to register manually. You can also touch Choose automatically to select preferred network automatically.
  • Page 50 To enable always-on data access: 1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Mobile networks. 2. Check Always-on mobile data to allow applications to update data automatically. NOTE: When you enable this option, more data traffic will be generated for automatic updates of applications data.
  • Page 51: Connecting To Wi-Fi

    1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Mobile networks > Access Point Names. 2. Touch 3. Touch each item to enter the information you get from your service provider. 4. Touch > Save to complete. NOTE: To set the APN to default settings, touch >...
  • Page 52: Add A Wi-Fi Network

    NOTE: To connect to a Wi-Fi router that supports WPS, touch the phone’s Wi-Fi menu and press the WPS button on your router. Get Notified of Open Networks 1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Wi-Fi. 2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the ON position. 3.
  • Page 53: Forget A Wi-Fi Network

    Enter the network SSID (name). If necessary, enter security or other network configuration details. Touch Save. Forget a Wi-Fi Network You can make your phone forget about the details of a Wi-Fi network that you added - for example, if you don’t want the phone to connect to it automatically or if it is a network that you no longer use.
  • Page 54: Adjust Advanced Wi-Fi Settings

    Method two: PIN number Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Wi-Fi. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the ON position. Touch > WPS Pin Entry. The WPS PIN number displays on the screen. Enter the PIN number into the access point's setup page. After entering the PIN number, your phone automatically finds the access point and configures the connection.
  • Page 55: Using Wi-Fi Direct

    Install certificates: Install certificates needed for connecting to certain Wi-Fi networks. Wi-Fi optimization: Minimize battery usage when Wi-Fi is on. MAC address: Check the MAC address. IP address: Check the phone’s IP address. ® Using Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct allows Wi-Fi devices to connect to each other without the need for wireless access points (hotspots).
  • Page 56: Connecting To Bluetooth ® Devices

    Send Data via Wi-Fi Direct 1. Open the appropriate application and select the file or item you want to share. 2. Select the option for sharing via Wi-Fi Direct. The method may vary by application and data type. 3. Touch a device the phone has connected with or wait for it to search for new devices and touch one of them.
  • Page 57: Change The Device Name

    Turn Bluetooth On/Off Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Bluetooth. Slide the Bluetooth switch to the ON or OFF position. When Bluetooth is on, the icon will appear in the status bar. Make Your Phone Visible In order to work with other phones or devices that have Bluetooth, you need to make your phone ‘visible’...
  • Page 58: Pair With Another Bluetooth Device

    Pair With Another Bluetooth Device Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Bluetooth. Slide the Bluetooth switch to the ON position if Bluetooth is off. Your phone automatically scans for and displays the IDs of all available Bluetooth devices in range. You could touch SEARCH FOR DEVICES if you want to scan again.
  • Page 59: Send Data Via Bluetooth

    1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Bluetooth and ensure that Bluetooth is turned on. 2. In the list of paired devices, touch the icon beside the Bluetooth device you want to unpair from. 3. Touch Unpair. Send Data via Bluetooth 1.
  • Page 60: Connecting To Your Computer Via Usb

    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. Your phone stores these files in the phone storage or on a removable microSDHC card.
  • Page 61: Disconnect Your Phone From The Computer

    Camera (PTP): Transfer photos using camera software. ® Connect With Windows Media Player You can sync music on your phone and the computer installed with Windows Media Player. 1. Connect the phone with your computer via USB and choose Media device (MTP). 2.
  • Page 62: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection

    Erase the microSDHC Card Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Storage. Scroll down and touch Erase external SD card > Erase SD card > Erase everything. CAUTION: The formatting procedure erases all the data on the microSDHC card, after which the files CANNOT be retrieved. Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection You can share your phone’s data capabilities through tethering or by activating the mobile hotspot feature to create a portable Wi-Fi...
  • Page 63 NOTE: To stop sharing your data connection, uncheck USB tethering or disconnect the USB cable. Share Your Mobile Data Connection via Bluetooth If your computer can obtain an Internet connection via Bluetooth, you can configure your phone to share its mobile data connection with your computer.
  • Page 64 NOTE: When the portable Wi-Fi hotspot feature is enabled, you cannot use your phone’s applications to access the Internet via its Wi-Fi connection. You still remain connected to the Internet via your mobile data network. 1. Touch the Home Key > >...
  • Page 65: Connecting To Virtual Private Networks

    Network SSID: Enter or edit a network SSID (name) that other devices see when scanning for Wi-Fi networks. Security: Choose a security option: None (not recommended) or WPA2 PSK (other users can access your mobile hotspot only if they enter the correct password).
  • Page 66: Connect To A Vpn

    Add a VPN Touch the Home Key > > Settings > More > VPN. Touch Add VPN profile and fill in the information provided by your network administrator. Touch Save. The VPN is added to the list on the VPN screen. NOTE: You must set a lock screen pattern, PIN or password before using VPN.
  • Page 67: Phone Calls

    Phone Calls You can place calls from the Phone app, the Contacts app, or other apps or widgets that display contact information. Wherever you see a phone number, you can usually touch it to dial. Placing and Ending Calls Place a Call by Dialing 1.
  • Page 68: Answering Or Rejecting Calls

    End a Call During a call, touch on the screen. Answering or Rejecting Calls When you receive a phone call, the incoming call screen opens, displaying the caller ID or the information about the caller that you've entered in the Contacts app. You can answer or reject the call, or reject it with a text message.
  • Page 69: Working With The Call History

    Working With the Call History The call history is a list of all the calls you've placed, received, or missed. It provides a convenient way to redial a number, return a call, or add a number to your contacts. To open the call history, you can touch the Home Key > >...
  • Page 70: Calling Your Contacts

    Touch Call [number] to make a call. Touch > Edit number before call to edit the number in the dialer before calling it. Touch to send a message. If the number belongs to a contact you have, touch to view contact details. Touch >...
  • Page 71: Using Options During A Call

    NOTE: Set Voicemail for how to set your voicemail service. For detailed information, please contact the service provider. Using Options During a Call During a call, you will see a number of onscreen options. Touch an option to select it. •...
  • Page 72: Managing Multi-Party Calls

    • Touch to end the current call. WARNING! Because of higher volume levels, do not place the phone near your ear during speakerphone use. 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.
  • Page 73: Adjusting Your Call Settings

    To switch between two calls: Touch on the screen. Set Up a Conference Call With this feature, you can talk to two people at the same time. 1. On the dialpad, enter a number and touch 2. Once you have established the connection, touch dial the second number.
  • Page 74: Edit Quick Response To Rejected Callers

    Set Voicemail 1. Touch the Home Key > > > Settings > Voicemail. 2. Touch Service to select the voicemail service provider. 3. Touch Setup > Voicemail number to edit the voicemail number if necessary. NOTE: You can touch Sound to set the notification sound for new voicemails or check Vibrate to let the phone vibrate when receiving new voicemails.
  • Page 75 1. Touch the Home Key > > > Settings > Fixed Dialing Numbers. 2. The following options are available. Enable FDN: Input the PIN2 code to enable the FDN feature. Change PIN2: Change the PIN2 code for FDN access. FDN list: Manage the FDN list. NOTE: The PIN2 code is provided by your carrier.
  • Page 76: Set Dtmf Tones

    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. TTY VCO: Users who can talk, but cannot hear, may use this mode to talk through the phone and receive responses via text messages.
  • Page 77: Bar Certain Calls

    To assign a speed dial key: 1. Touch the Home Key > > > Settings > Speed dial. 2. Touch a speed dial key. 3. Enter a phone number or select one from the contact list. 4. Touch OK. Call Ended Operation Tips When this feature is enabled, the phone will prompt you to call back, send a message to the contact, or add the new number to your contacts after you finish a call.
  • Page 78: Internet Call Settings

    2. Touch an available option ( Always forward, Forward when busy, Forward when unanswered, or Forward when unreachable) to enable it. Set Caller ID and Call Waiting 1. Touch the Home Key > > > Settings > Additional settings. 2. Touch Caller ID to choose whether your number is displayed when someone receives your outgoing call.
  • Page 79 1. Touch the Home Key > > > Settings. 2. Touch Use Internet calling. 3. Touch the Internet calling option you want. To configure your phone to receive Internet calls: By default, your phone is configured to make Internet calls, but not to ensure that you will receive them.
  • Page 80: Contacts

    Contacts You can add contacts on your phone and synchronize them with the contacts in your Google account or other accounts that support contact syncing. To see your contacts, touch the Home Key > > Contacts. From there, you can touch the tabs on the top of the screen to quickly switch to the contact groups or favorite contacts Checking Contact Details...
  • Page 81: Adding A New Contact

    Adding a New Contact Touch the Home Key > > Contacts and touch the all contacts tab Touch to add a new contact. Touch the account to choose where to save the contact. If a web account is selected, the contacts will be synced automatically with your account online.
  • Page 82: Importing, Exporting, And Sharing Contacts

    Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts You can import/export contacts from/to your micro-SIM card, the phone storage, the microSDHC card or your online accounts. This is especially useful when you need to transfer contacts between different devices. You can also quickly share your contacts using Bluetooth, email, messages, etc.
  • Page 83: Phone Storage

    4. Select the vCard file(s) in the microSDHC card or the phone storage and touch OK. NOTE: If the microSDHC card is not installed in the phone, you can import vCard file(s) in the phone storage. Export Contacts to the micro-SIM Card 1.
  • Page 84: Share Contacts

    Share Contacts 1. Touch the Home Key > > Contacts and touch the all contacts tab 2. Touch > Multi-Select. 3. Touch to select the contacts you want to share and then touch 4. Choose how to share the contacts. Options depend on the applications and services installed.
  • Page 85: Working With Groups

    Remove a Contact From Favorites Touch the Home Key > > Contacts 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 > >...
  • Page 86: Delete A Group

    Set Up a New Group Touch the Home Key > > Contacts and touch the contact groups tab Touch New group to create a new group. Touch to choose an account for the new group. Touch the Group’s name field and enter the group name. Touch Add member and select the contacts you wish to be the group members.
  • Page 87: Searching For A Contact

    Edit a Group Touch the Home Key > > Contacts and touch the contact groups tab Touch a group and then touch . Touch Edit to edit the group name, add more members, or change the ringtone. Or touch Multi-Select to select the members you don’t need and remove them from the group.
  • Page 88: Set A Ringtone For A Contact

    Set a Ringtone for a Contact Assign a special ringtone to a contact, so you know who is calling when you hear the ringtone. Touch the Home Key > > Contacts. Touch a contact you want to set a ringtone for and then touch >...
  • Page 89 Separate Contact Information If contact information from different sources was joined in error, you can separate the information back into individual contacts on your phone. 1. Touch the Home Key > > Contacts. 2. Touch a contact entry you have merged and want to separate.
  • Page 90: 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 > >...
  • Page 91: Configuring Account Sync

    3. Touch > Remove account > Remove account. Configuring Account Sync Configure Auto Sync Setting 1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Data Usage. 2. Touch and check or uncheck Auto-sync data. When automatic sync is turned on, changes you make to information on your phone or on the web are automatically synced with each other.
  • Page 92 Change an Account’s Sync Settings 1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings. 2. In the ACCOUNTS section, touch the account category and then the account. The Sync screen appears, showing a list of information the account can sync. 3. When auto-sync is enabled, check or uncheck items as you need.
  • Page 93: Email

    Email Touch in the home screen and select Email. Use it to receive and send emails from your webmail or other accounts, using POP3 or IMAP, or access your Exchange ActiveSync account for your corporate email needs. Setting Up the First Email Account 1.
  • Page 94: 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 95: Delete An Email

    Delete an Email You can delete an email from its folder. You can also delete a batch of emails. • While reading a message, touch > OK. • While in a message list (for instance, the Inbox), touch the checkboxes before the messages and then touch >...
  • Page 96: Adding And Editing Email Accounts

    5. Touch at the top right of the screen to send the message. Adding and Editing Email Accounts Add an Email Account After setting up your first email account (see Email – Setting Up the First Email Account), you can add more email accounts and manage them separately.
  • Page 97: Changing General Email Settings

    Changing General Email Settings General settings apply to all email accounts you add. 1. Open Email to get the inbox screen. 2. Touch > Settings > General. 3. Make the changes you want and touch the Back Key when you finish.
  • Page 98: 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 the Home Key >...
  • Page 99: Writing And Sending A Message

    Writing and Sending a Message Open your Gmail inbox and switch to the account you want to use for sending the message. Touch Enter a contact name or email address in the ‘To’ field. Separate each recipient with a comma. Enter the email subject and compose the email text.
  • Page 100: Working With Received Attachments

    Working With Received Attachments When a message has an attachment, Gmail displays information about it in the ATTACHMENTS section of the email. Depending on the attachment type, the applications installed on your phone as well as your settings, you may preview, view, or save the attachment.
  • Page 101: Changing Gmail Settings

    At the top right of the screen, touch > Change labels. Check or uncheck labels in the new screen and touch OK. To add stars to messages: Open the Gmail app and touch in the message list the sender images in front of the messages you want to star. At the top right of the screen, touch >...
  • Page 102: Messaging

    Messaging You can use Messaging to exchange text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS). Opening the Messaging Screen Touch the Home Key > > Messaging. The Messaging screen opens, where you can create a new message, search for messages, or open an ongoing message thread.
  • Page 103: Replying To A Message

    3. Touch the Type message field and enter the message text. 4. If you want to send a multimedia message, touch > Add subject to add a message subject or touch to attach a file or a slideshow to the message. 5.
  • Page 104: Forwarding A Message

    Forwarding a Message 1. On the Messaging screen, touch the thread that has the message you want to forward. 2. Touch the message and then touch Forward in the menu that opens. 3. Enter a recipient for the message and edit the content if you want.
  • Page 105: Changing Message Settings

    Changing Message Settings Touch > Settings in the Messaging screen to change the messaging settings.
  • Page 106: 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 107: View Event Details

    To change calendar views, touch the view you want at the bottom of the screen. You can also change to Day view from Month view by touching any day in the monthly calendar. • In Month view, swipe vertically to see previous and future months.
  • Page 108: Editing Or Deleting An Event

    Editing or Deleting an Event 1. Find the event you want to edit or delete. 2. Open its details screen (see Viewing Your Calendars and Events – View Event Details in this chapter). 3. Do one of the following as you need. To edit the event, touch .
  • Page 109: 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, you may need to set up your photo avatar, configure contact sync and photo/video backup options.
  • Page 110: Signing Out Of Google

    • Manage your social calendar: Touch and select Events at the bottom of the screen to add events, invite people, and then share photos in real time from the event by enabling Party Mode. • See friends’ locations on a map: Touch and select Locations at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 111: Browser

    Browser Use Internet to view web pages and search for information. Opening the Browser Touch in the home screen and select Internet to use the web browser. The 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 1.
  • Page 112: Using Multiple Browser Tabs

    Set the Homepage Your home page opens when you restart the Internet app. 1. Open the Internet app. 2. Touch > Settings > Set Homepage. 3. Check Open this Page and touch the website box below to type a URL as the homepage. 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 113: 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. The downloaded files are saved to your phone or the microSDHC card.
  • Page 114: Maps

    Maps Activating Location Services To use location-related applications, such as finding your location on Google Maps™, you must have location services turned on on your phone. 1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Location. 2. Slide the Location switch at the top to turn location services on or off.
  • Page 115: Searching For A Location

    Searching for a Location 1. Touch the Home Key > > Maps. 2. Touch the search box on the top. 3. Enter the address or the type of business or establishment you’re looking for in the search box. If suitable suggestions appear below the search box, touch one to search for it.
  • Page 116: Searching For Local Places

    3. Select the mode of transportation and then enter a start and end point. If your location is found, it will appear in the start point field by default. 4. As suggested routes appear, touch one to see it on the map. You can also swipe the bottom card left or right to choose other routes.
  • Page 117 5. Touch a location to see it on the map or get directions. You can also slide up the bottom card to find out more information, such as the street address, website, and street view, or to call that place, save it to your Google account, or share it with others.
  • Page 118: Google Search

    Google Search You can search for information on the web or on your phone using Google Search or perform certain tasks by speaking. Searching With Text You can search for information on the Internet or on the phone (such as music, apps and contacts) by entering text. 1.
  • Page 119: Changing Search Settings

    Changing Search Settings Open the Google app and touch > Settings to set phone search options, voice recognition and output settings, and to change privacy settings for your account.
  • Page 120: Camera

    Camera You can use your phone to take photos and record videos. Photos and videos are stored on the microSDHC card you have installed or in the phone storage. You can copy them to your computer or check them out in the Gallery app. Capturing a Photo 1.
  • Page 121 Number Function Switch between the front and the back camera. Change the flash mode (only available for the back camera). Select color effect (only available for the back camera). Change the camera settings. Change the camera modes including normal, manual, HDR (High Dynamic Range), panorama, smile, group, straighten, blink detect and interval (only available for the back camera).
  • Page 122 3. You can either let the camera autofocus on the center of the screen, or touch another area on the screen that you want to focus on. 4. Touch the shutter icon to take the photo. To use the manual camera mode: You can use the manual camera mode to adjust more camera options for you photo such as ISO, white balance, exposure, contrast, saturation, sharpness, etc.
  • Page 123: Recording A Video

    Touch to select ISO level or leave it at Auto. Touch to change white balance scenario or leave it at Auto. Touch to adjust the photo exposure. Touch to adjust the photo contrast. Touch to adjust the photo saturation. Touch to adjust the photo sharpness.
  • Page 124: Customizing Camera And Camcorder Settings

    NOTE: While the recording is in progress, you can touch to save the frame as a separate photo. Customizing Camera and Camcorder Settings Before capturing a photo or video, you can touch to open the following camera and camcorder setting options. NOTE: Not all options are available for the front camera.
  • Page 125 Silence camcorder: Enable this option if you want to capture silent video clips. • Other options Geo-tagging: Select whether to store the GPS location in your captured photos and videos. Storage location: Change the storage location for captured photos and videos. Restore defaults: Restore default camera and camcorder settings.
  • Page 126: 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 127: Working With Pictures

    Working With Pictures Touch a picture in an album to view the picture in full screen. When viewing a picture in full screen, the following features are available. • Swipe horizontally to see more pictures or videos. • Pinch a picture or video to make it smaller. You'll then see a filmstrip-style view of all your pictures and videos in a row.
  • Page 128: Retouching Your Pictures

    NOTE: You can delete a picture or video by swiping it up or down in the filmstrip view. If you accidentally delete one, touch UNDO to retrieve it. • Double-tap the picture, or pinch two fingers together or spread them apart to zoom out or in. •...
  • Page 129 Apply filters and old photo effects. Crop, straighten, rotate, or flip (mirror) the picture. Adjust exposure, saturation, hue, sharpness, and other colour options. Add a frame to the picture. Decorate people in the picture with comical moustaches, eye glasses, hats and more. Apply a blur effect to the picture.
  • Page 130: Playing Videos

    Playing Videos 1. Touch an album in the gallery and then touch the thumbnail of a video. 2. Touch at the center and select a player to start playing. Touch the video to view the playback controls. In the Video Player, you can touch to play the video in a small floating window and continue with other tasks on the phone.
  • Page 131: 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 Before using Music, you need to copy or download audio files to your phone.
  • Page 132: Receive Via Bluetooth

    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 133: Setting A Song As The Default Ringtone

    Setting a Song as the Default Ringtone The song will be used as the ringtone for all incoming calls, except those from contacts to whom you have assigned special ringtones (see Contacts – Editing Contacts – Set a Ringtone for Contact).
  • Page 134 Number Function Song, album, and artist information. Album artwork and lyrics (if available). Touch to return to the music library. Add the song to your favorites.
  • Page 135: Managing Playlists

    Playback control. Skip songs or pause and resume playback. Drag the slider to jump to any part of the song. Touch to shuffle the songs in the playlist or toggle repeat modes. Touch for more options. 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 136: 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 137 Touch a song to play it. When the song is playing, touch the summary information at the bottom to display the playback screen. Number Function Song and artist information. Touch or drag down to return to the music library. Album artwork (if available). Slide left/right to switch to the next/previous song in the playlist.
  • Page 138: Managing Playlists

    Number Function Playback control. Skip songs, pause and resume playback, use shuffle or repeat. Drag the progress bar to jump to any part of the song. Give the song a thumbs-down. Touch to see the current playlist (queue). Get more options. You can still control the music when you are not in the playback screen.
  • Page 139 To remove a song from a playlist: 1. Touch > Playlists in the Play Music app and open a playlist. 2. Touch next to a song in the playlist. 3. Touch Remove from playlist. To delete a playlist: 1. Touch >...
  • Page 140: Video Player

    Video Player Touch in the home screen and select Video Player to view your video library and play various kinds of videos. Playing and Controlling Videos Touch a video in the video library to play it. Touch the screen to show the playback controls.
  • Page 141 If necessary, touch to preview the selected portion. 4. Touch . The trimmed video is saved as a new video file.
  • Page 142: 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 143 2. Touch the title of a memo to play it. NOTE: You can also touch next to a memo to delete, rename, share, trim it, check its file information, add a tag, or set it as your phone ringtone.
  • Page 144: More Apps

    More Apps Backup and Restore Touch the Home Key > > Backup & Restore. You can back up your user data, such as contacts, messages, and installed applications to the microSDHC card regularly. If the data get lost, restore it from the microSDHC card. Touch >...
  • Page 145: Clock

    Clock The Clock app allows you to check local time and time in other cities in the world, set alarms, and use timers. Set a New Alarm 1. Touch the Alarm tab in the Clock app. 2. Touch an existing alarm to configure it, or touch Add alarm at the bottom of the screen to create a new alarm.
  • Page 146: Downloads

    3. Touch > Bed Clock to open the bed clock screen. Check World Time Touch the World time tab in the Clock app to check local time for cities around the world. Touch at the bottom to add a new city or country. Use the Stopwatch and Countdown Touch the Stopwatch or Countdown tab in the Clock app to use the stopwatch or the countdown timer.
  • Page 147: Drive

    Drive Touch the Home Key > > Drive. The Drive app allows you to store files on Google servers for free after you sign in to your Google account. You can access them on your computers, your phones and other devices, share them, or collaborate with others.
  • Page 148: Note

    Note Touch the Home Key > > Note to create, view and manage your notes. You can add audios, pictures, videos and other types of files to your notes. You can also sort your notes and set cover for them. System Updates Touch the Home Key >...
  • Page 149: Unlock Shortcuts

    Unlock Shortcuts You can change or delete the application shortcuts at the bottom of the lock screen. 1. Touch the Home Key > > Unlock Shortcuts. 2. Touch an application icon to delete its shortcut on the lock screen, or touch + and then select an application from the list to add it as the shortcut.
  • Page 150: Google Play™ Store

    Google 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 Google Play Store depends on your region and your service provider. Browsing and Searching for Apps You can browse apps by category.
  • Page 151: Creating A Google Wallet™ Account

    CAUTION: Once installed, some apps can access many functions or a significant amount of your personal data. The Play Store will show you what the app can access. Touch ACCEPT to proceed, or touch the Back Key to cancel. 2. Wait for the app to be downloaded and installed automatically.
  • Page 152: Managing Your Downloads

    WARNING! When you’ve used Google Wallet once to purchase items from the Google Play Store app, the phone remembers your password so you don’t need to enter it the next time. For this reason, you should secure your phone to prevent others from using it without your permission.
  • Page 153: Settings

    Settings Touch the Home Key > > Settings. The Settings app contains most of the tools for customizing and configuring your phone. General Settings Airplane Mode Touch the Home Key > > Settings and swipe the ON/OFF switch beside Airplane mode to turn airplane mode on or off. All the phone’s radios that transmit voice or data are turned off when the airplane mode is on.
  • Page 154: Mobile Networks

    Mobile Networks Control mobile data use, set network type, select mobile network and set access point names. See Connecting to Networks and Devices – Connecting to Mobile Networks. Sound Adjust volumes (see Personalizing – Adjusting Volume), toggle sound and mute (see Switching to Silent Mode), set SRS sound enhancement, set up ringtone and notification sound (see...
  • Page 155: Date And Time

    • Pulse notification light: Flash the LED light to notify you of missed calls, new messages, and other events. • Touch key light duration: This feature lets you control the backlight of the touch keys (the Home Key, Back Key, and Recent Apps Key).
  • Page 156 • KEYBOARD & INPUT METHODS: Configure text input settings. See Knowing the Basics – Entering Text – Input Method Settings. • Voice Search: Language: Select the language you use when entering text by speaking or searching by speaking. Speech output: Control when the phone should output speeches.
  • Page 157: Wireless And Networks

    Listen to an example: Play a brief sample of the speech synthesizer, using your current settings. Default language status: Check whether the text-to-speech output feature supports the current system language. • Pointer speed: Select how fast the pointer/mouse should scroll when you connect the phone to a trackpad or mouse accessory.
  • Page 158: Device

    Tethering and Portable Hotspot Touch the Home Key > > Settings > More and then check USB tethering or Bluetooth tethering to share your phone’s mobile data connection with PCs or other devices via USB or Bluetooth. Touch the Home Key > >...
  • Page 159: Power Saving Mode

    You can choose the default location for new data, such as files downloaded, photos captured, and voice recorded. Touch Save location and select Phone or SD card to store items in the phone storage or the installed microSDHC card. Touch Unmount SD card to unmount the microSDHC card from your phone so that you can safely remove the card while the phone is on.
  • Page 160: Personal

    Apps See apps installed on your phone and manage them. Touch an app in the DOWNLOADED, RUNNING, or ALL tab to see its information. You can stop the app, uninstall or disable the app, or clear data and cache. NOTE: Not all applications can be uninstalled.
  • Page 161 Security • Screen lock: Disable the screen lock or enable it with long press, face unlock, pattern, PIN, or password. See Personalizing – Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks. • Improve face matching: Have your face captured in different conditions to improve face matching. This option is available when face unlock is enabled.
  • Page 162 • Set up SIM/RUIM card lock: Lock SIM card: Activate or deactivate the PIN lock to require PIN before accessing the micro-SIM card. Change SIM PIN: Change the PIN used to access the micro-SIM card. NOTE: Put all your confidential passwords in a safe place for future use.
  • Page 163: Accounts

    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. • Back up account: Set the Google account that the data is backed up to.
  • Page 164: Developer Options

    Printing You can install printer plug-ins from the Google Play Store or your printer manufacturer and configure cloud printing service options, manage print jobs and more. Developer Options Developer options contains settings that are useful when developing Android applications. The menu is hidden until you touch Build Number in the About phone menu 7 times.
  • Page 165: Upgrading The Phone Software

    • Use the upgrade package on your microSDHC card. NOTE: Visit the ZTE official handset service support website (http://www.ztedevice.com/support) and click your country or region to learn more about the above upgrade methods, as well as which phones and methods are supported.
  • Page 166: 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 167 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 168 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 169 Problem Possible causes Possible solution Cannot turn Battery power has been Recharge the phone’s your phone depleted. battery. Take the micro-SIM card micro-SIM card to your service provider malfunction or damage for testing. micro-SIM micro-SIM card inserted Insert the micro-SIM card error improperly card properly.
  • Page 170 Problem Possible causes Possible solution You have activated the Disable this feature. See Cannot Call barring feature. Bar Certain Calls. make You have activated the Disable this feature. See outgoing Fixed dialing numbers Use Fixed Dialing calls. feature. Numbers. Contact your service provider.
  • Page 171: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety General Safety Don’t make or receive phone calls while Don’t 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 172: Radio Frequency (Rf) Energy

    Keep away from Avoid contact with pacemakers and other liquids. Keep your electronic medical phone dry. devices. Turn off when asked to Don’t take your phone in hospitals and apart. medical facilities. Turn off when told to Only use approved on aircraft and at accessories.
  • Page 173 During SAR testing, this device is set to transmit at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands, and placed in positions that simulate RF exposure in usage against the head with no separation, and near the body with the separation of 10 mm.
  • Page 174: Fcc Regulations

    For this device, the highest reported SAR value for usage against the head is 0.78 W/kg, for usage near the body is 1.23 W/kg. While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones and at various positions, they all meet the government requirement.
  • Page 175 NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio...
  • Page 176: Ic Notice

    IC Notice This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). 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. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
  • Page 177: Distraction

    Distraction Driving Full attention must be given to driving at all times in order to reduce the risk of an accident. Using a phone while driving (even with a hands-free kit) can cause distraction and lead to an accident. You must comply with local laws and regulations restricting the use of wireless devices while driving.
  • Page 178 • Clean your phone and its accessories with a soft material such as cleaning cloth for eyeglass lenses. Do not use alcohol or other corrosive substances for cleaning or allow them to get inside. • Do not expose your phone or its accessories to open flames or lit tobacco products.
  • Page 179: Small Children

    Small Children Do not leave your phone and its accessories within the reach of small children or allow them to play with it. 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.
  • Page 180: Air Bags

    Air Bags Do not place your phone in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area as an airbag inflates with great force and serious injury could occur. Place your phone safely before driving your vehicle. Seizures/Blackouts Your phone can produce a bright or flashing light.
  • Page 181: Emergency Calls

    Emergency Calls This phone, like any other wireless phone, operates using radio signals, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions. Therefore, you should not rely solely on any wireless phone for emergency communications. Loud Noise This phone is capable of producing loud noises, which may damage your hearing.
  • Page 182: Connection To A Car

    Connection to a Car Seek professional advice when connecting a phone interface to the vehicle electrical system. Faulty and Damaged Products Do not attempt to disassemble the phone or its accessories. Only qualified personnel can service or repair the phone or its accessories.
  • Page 183: Hearing Aids

    To achieve this, use the phone on the opposite ear to your pacemaker and do not carry it in a breast pocket. Hearing Aids People with hearing aids or other cochlear implants may experience interfering noises when using wireless devices or when one is nearby.
  • Page 184: Interference In Vehicles

    Interference in Vehicles Please note that because of possible interference to electronic equipment, some vehicle manufacturers forbid the use of mobile phones in their vehicles unless a hands-free kit with an external antenna is included in the installation. Explosive Environments Gas Stations and Explosive Atmosphere In locations with potentially explosive atmosphere, obey all posted signs to turn off wireless devices such as your phone or...

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