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  • Page 1 Z981 User Manual and Safety Information...
  • 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. microSDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby Audio, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting Started ..................... 7 Getting to Know Your Phone ....................7 Knowing the Keys ......................9 Installing the nano-SIM Card and microSDXC card ............9 Charging the Battery ......................12 Powering On/Off Your Phone ................... 13 Extending the Battery Life ....................13 Setting Up for the First Time ....................
  • Page 5 Organizing With Folders ....................31 Rearranging the Primary Shortcuts .................. 31 Entering Text ........................31 Editing Text ........................34 Opening and Switching Apps ................... 35 Connecting to Networks and Devices ............36 Connecting to Mobile Networks ..................36 ® Connecting to Wi-Fi ......................
  • Page 6 Editing Contacts ......................61 Displaying Contacts ......................62 Accounts ....................63 Adding or Removing Accounts ..................63 Configuring Account Sync ....................63 Email ......................65 Setting Up the First Email Account ................... 65 Checking Your Emails ...................... 65 Responding to an Email ....................65 Writing and Sending an Email ..................
  • Page 7 Capturing a Photo ......................74 Recording a Video ......................77 Using Other Camera Modes ..................... 78 Using Manual Camera Mode .................... 78 Customizing Camera/Camcorder Settings ................ 79 Gallery ......................81 Opening Gallery ....................... 81 Working With Albums ....................... 81 Working With Pictures ...................... 82 Retouching Your Pictures ....................
  • Page 8 More Apps....................92 Calculator ........................92 Clock ..........................92 Downloads ........................93 File Manager ........................93 Google Apps ........................94 Settings....................... 95 Wireless and Networks ....................95 Personal .......................... 97 Device ..........................100 Accounts ........................103 System ...........................103 Troubleshooting ..................104 For Your Safety ..................109 General Safety .......................109 Product Handling ......................

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Getting Started Getting to Know Your Phone Proximity & light Earpiece sensor camera Front camera nano-SIM/ microSD card tray Home screen camera Recent apps key Back key Home key...
  • Page 10 Headset jack Back camera Flash Volume up key Fingerprint sensor Volume down key Power key Back cover Speaker Main microphone Charging/USB type-C jack...

  • Page 11: Knowing The Keys

    Knowing the Keys Function  Power key Press and hold to turn on or off airplane mode, power off or restart the phone.  Press to turn off or on the screen display.  Home key Touch to return to the home screen. ...
  • Page 12 1. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool to eject the SIM / SD card tray. 2. Pull out the SIM / SD tray and place the nano-SIM card (right) /microSD card (left) facing down on the tray. Gently slide the tray in until it clicks into place.
  • Page 13 The nano-SIM card, and the microSD card can be installed or removed while the phone is turned on. You need to unmount the microSD (not included) card before removing it. If you experience any issues with your phone, contact customer service or visit your nearest retail location.

  • Page 14: Charging The Battery

    You should fully charge the battery as soon as possible. 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/USB type-C ja 2.

  • Page 15: Powering On/Off Your Phone

    NOTE: If the battery is extremely low, you may be unable to power on the phone even when it is being charged. In this case, try again after charging the phone for at least 20 minutes. Contact the customer service if you still cannot power on the phone after prolonged charging. Powering On/Off Your Phone Make sure the battery is charged before powering on.

  • Page 16: Locking/Unlocking The Screen And Keys

    Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys Your phone allows you to quickly lock the screen and keys (put the phone to sleep mode) when 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.
  • Page 17  Touch When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard, select items on the screen such as the application and settings icons, or press the onscreen buttons, simply touch them with your finger.  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.
  • Page 18  Swipe or Slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.  Drag To drag, press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.

  • Page 19: Getting To Know The Home Screen

     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 20 Status bar Widget Home screen Shortcut Folder Primary shortcuts 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. You can add or remove home screen panels, or adjust the order of them.
  • Page 21 To adjust the order of a home screen panel: Touch and hold an empty area of the home screen and slide left or right to view the hom e screen thumbnails. Touch and hold a thumbnail and drag it left or right to the place you need.

  • Page 22: Personalizing

    Personalizing Changing the System Language Touch the Home key > > > Language & input > Language. Select the language you need. Setting the Date and Time Touch the Home key > > > Date & time. Set the date, time, time zone, and date/time format. ...

  • Page 23: Turning On/Off System Sounds

    Turning On/Off System Sounds 1. Touch the Home key > > > Sound & notification > Other sounds. 2. Touch Dial pad tones, Screen locking sounds, Charging sounds, Touch sounds or Vibrate on touch. Adjusting Volume Touch the Home key > >...

  • Page 24: Applying New Wallpapers

    NOTE: Even in the Total silence mode, you phone will send out alarms if you have set clock alarms on. 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 WALLPAPERS. 2.

  • Page 25: Protecting Your Phone With Screen Pinning

    Touch Long press to enable screen lock. You can unlock the screen by long press on the  screen. 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 ...

  • Page 26: Fingerprints

    Unpin the Screen To unpin the screen and return to normal use, touch and hold the Recent key. If you have asked for the unlock pattern, PIN or password before unpinning the screen, swipe up on the lock screen and draw the pattern or enter the PIN/password. Fingerprints Capturing a Fingerprint 1.
  • Page 27 5. Do the step 4 until the percentage becomes 100%. 6. Touch OK when your fingerprint has been registered. 7. You can touch Add fingerprint in the Fingerprint management screen to add more fingerprints. Using a Fingerprint to Wake up or Unlock your Device It is convenient and fast to turn on/unlock the screen by using the fingerprint when the screen is off or locked.
  • Page 28 2. Touch Quick-open app. 3. Touch Fingerprint1, for instance. 4. Touch next to Camera. 5. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Security > Fingerprint. 6. Slide the switch to the ON position next to Take photo. 7. If the screen is off or locked, press the registered Fingerprint1 on the fingerprint sensor to quickly launch the Camera.

  • Page 29: 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. No signal 3G connected Signal strength 4G LTE connected Do not disturb mode...

  • Page 30: Managing Notifications

    Managing Notifications Notification Icons The status bar at the top of the home screen provides notification icons on the left. Below are some of the icons you may see. New SMS USB connected New Wi-Fi network New MMS detected New message(s) from Downloading data the Email app Call in progress...
  • Page 31  To respond to a notification, just touch it.  Slide down with one finger to expand certain notifications. You can also swipe two fingers vertically or pinch-zoom to expand or collapse certain notifications.  To remove a notification, swipe it left or right. ...

  • Page 32: Managing Shortcuts And Widgets

     Data: Touch to enable or disable data access over the mobile network.  Location: Touch to turn location services on or off.  Brightness: Drag the brightness slider to adjust the screen brightness. Touch AUTO to enable auto-adjustment of the brightness. NOTE: In the Quick Settings screen, touch at the top to get to the Settings menu.

  • Page 33: Organizing With Folders

    Organizing With Folders You can create folders on the home screen and add several shortcuts to a folder. You can move or remove folders the same way as moving or removing shortcuts. 1. Touch and hold a shortcut on the home screen and drag it over another shortcut. 2.

  • Page 34: Change Input Methods

    NOTE: Some default input methods may not be disabled. Change Input Methods 1. When you use the onscreen keyboard to enter text, the icon appears on the status bar. 2. Open the notification panel and touch Change keyboard. 3. Select the input method you need. NOTE: The icon appears only when more than one input method is installed and enabled.

  • Page 35: Google Voice Typing

     Touch to use uppercase. Double-tap to lock uppercase. This key also changes to indicate the current case you are using: for lowercase, for uppercase, and when locked in uppercase.  Touch to delete the text before the cursor.  Touch to select numbers and symbols.

  • Page 36: Editing Text

    3. Touch > Settings > Language & input > Google Pinyin Input > Input > Pinyin scheme to select your desired scheme. 4. Now you can enter Chinese pinyin by using the onscreen keyboard. Input Method Settings Choose the input method settings by touching >...

  • Page 37: Opening And Switching Apps

    Opening and Switching Apps Open an App Touch the Home key > Slide up and down on the screen and touch an app to open it. Switch Between Recently Opened Apps 1. Touch the Recent Apps key. The apps you‟ve used recently are displayed in a series of tabs. Slide up and down to see all the tabs.

  • Page 38: Connecting To Networks And Devices

    Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Mobile Networks Control Mobile Data Use To enable or disable data access: 1. Touch the Home key > > > Data usage. 2. Touch the Mobile data switch to enable or disable mobile data use. To get data services when roaming: 1.

  • Page 39: Connecting To Wi-Fi

    NOTE: To set the APN to default settings, touch > Reset to default in the APNs screen. Select Network Operator 1. Touch the Home key > > > Cellular network > Network operators. 2. Touch OK. Start searching for all available networks. 3.
  • Page 40 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 41 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. NOTE: For detailed information about the WPS feature of the access point, please refer to its user documents.

  • Page 42: Using Wi-Fi Direct

     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). Connect to Another Device via Wi-Fi Direct 1.

  • Page 43: Connecting To Bluetooth Devices

    Received files are stored automatically in a dedicated folder (WiFiShare, for instance). You can access them with the File Manager app. ® Connecting to Bluetooth Devices ® Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication technology. Phones or other devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information wirelessly within a distance of about 10 meters (32.8 feet).

  • Page 44: Send Data Via Bluetooth

    2. 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 > Refresh if you want to scan again. 3.

  • Page 45: Using The Microsd Card As Portable Or Internal Storage

    Receive Data via Bluetooth 1. Turn Bluetooth on before trying to receive data via Bluetooth. 2. Flick down the status bar and touch 3. Touch ACCEPT to start receiving the data. Depending on your storage setting and whether a microSDXC card is installed, received files are stored automatically in a dedicated folder (Bluetooth, for instance) in the phone storage or microSDXC card.
  • Page 46 To erase and format the microSD card: 1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Storage. 2. Touch the card name in the Portable storage section. 3. Touch Format. 4. Touch ERASE & FORMAT. CAUTION: The formatting procedure erases all the data on the microSD card, after which the files CANNOT be retrieved.
  • Page 47 3. Touch > Migrate data. 4. Touch MOVE. NOTE: Whenever you move data between the phone storage and the microSD card, the destination is used to save new apps and personal data (such as photos and videos) and only the destination is accessible from a computer.

  • Page 48: Connecting To Your Computer Via Usb

    To reformat the microSD card as portable storage: If you no longer want to use your microSD card as internal storage, you can reformat the card as portable storage. NOTE: Before the formatting, ensure that you have moved data and apps to the phone storage. 1.

  • Page 49: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection

    NOTE: For Windows XP, please install Media Player 11 (or later version) when you use MTP.  Camera (PTP): Use camera software to transfer pictures from phone to PC. ® Connect with Windows Media Player You can sync music, picture, and video files from the computer to your phone via Windows Media Player on the computer.
  • Page 50 NOTE: To stop sharing your data connection, switch off USB tethering or disconnect the USB cable. Share Your Mobile Data Connection as a Wi-Fi Hotspot You can share your phone‟s data connection with other devices by turning your phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

  • Page 51: Connecting To Virtual Private 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). When you select WPA2 PSK, touch the Password field to edit the security password. ...

  • Page 52: Phone Calls

    Modify a VPN 1. Touch the Home key > > > More > VPN. 2. Touch beside the VPN that you want to modify. 3. Edit the VPN settings and then touch SAVE. Phone Calls You can place calls from the Phone app, the Contacts app, or other apps or widgets that display contact information.

  • Page 53: Answering Or Rejecting Calls

    NOTE: To redial the last call you made, just touch the Home key > > > and touch again. 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.

  • Page 54: Working With The Call History

    1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > More > Wi-Fi Caling. -or- Touch the Home key > > > Settings > Call settings > Wi-Fi Calling. 2. Slide the switch to the On position. NOTE: When Wi-Fi Calling is On, your phone can route calls via Wi-Fi networks or your operator‟s mobile network, depending on your Calling preference and which signal is stronger.

  • Page 55: Calling Your Contacts

    3. Touch on the contact information tab. 4. To add a new contact, touch at the top. After typing the contact information in the fields, touch to save it. To add the number to an existing contact, touch at the top. Touch an existing contact, and touch to save it.

  • Page 56: Checking Voicemail

    2. Touch a contact to place the call. -or- 1. Touch or swipe to the tab to view all your contacts and touch a contact to view the contact information. 2. Touch the number or touch before the number to place the call. Checking Voicemail If you have set the phone to divert calls to voicemail, callers can leave voicemail messages when they cannot reach you.

  • Page 57: Managing Multi-Party Calls

     Touch to place multi-party calls.  Touch to end the current call.  Touch to promote the volume. 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 58: Adjusting Your Call Settings

    Set Up a Conference Call With this feature, you can talk to two people at the same time. 1. Place the first call. 2. Once you have established the connection, touch and dial the second number. (This puts the first caller on hold.) 3.
  • Page 59 Edit quick response to rejected callers 1. Touch the Home key > > (in the top search field) > Settings > Quick responses. 2. Touch a text message to edit it. Set voicemail 1. Touch the Home key > > (in the top search field) >...
  • Page 60 2. Touch an available option (Always, When busy, When unanswered, or When unreachable) to enable it. Set caller ID and call waiting 1. Touch the Home key > > (in the top search field) > Settings > Call settings > Additional settings.

  • Page 61: Checking Contact Details

    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 > . From there, you can touch the tabs on the top of the screen to quickly switch to Favorite contacts.

  • Page 62: Importing, Exporting, And Sharing Contacts

    3. Edit your profile information. 4. Touch Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts You can import/export contacts from/to your nano-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.

  • Page 63: Searching For A Contact

    2. Touch a contact and then touch at the top. Remove a Contact From Favorites 1. Touch the Home key > and touch the FAVORITES tab. 2. Touch a Favorite contact and then touch at the top. Searching for a Contact 1.

  • Page 64: Displaying Contacts

    2. Touch the contact name you want to delete and touch . > Delete. 3. Touch OK to confirm. Displaying Contacts 1. Touch the Home key > > > Contacts to display. 2. Select what you want to show as you needed. 3.

  • Page 65: 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 66: Sync Manually

    When automatic sync is turned on, changes you make to information on your phone or on  the web are automatically synced with each other. When automatic sync is turned off, you need to sync manually to collect emails, updates, ...

  • Page 67: 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 You can use the Email app to add email accounts including Microsoft Exchange Active Sync, Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo, etc.

  • Page 68: Writing And Sending An Email

    To reply to the sender and all recipients of the original email, touch  To forward the email to someone else, touch  3. Edit your message and touch Mark an Email as Unread You can return a read email to the unread state - for example, to remind yourself to read it again later.

  • Page 69: Adding And Editing Email Accounts

    Adding and Editing Email Accounts Add an Email Account After setting up your first email account (see Setting Up the First Email Account), you can add more email accounts and manage them separately. 1. Open Email to get the Inbox screen. 2.

  • Page 70: 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 71: Managing The Message Thread

    2. Type your reply in the Type message field at the bottom. You can touch if you want to reply with an MMS. 3. Touch Managing the Message Thread To delete the message thread: 1. In the Messaging screen, touch and hold the message threads you want to delete one by one.

  • Page 72: Changing Message Settings

    To delete the message: 1. In the Messaging screen, touch the thread that has the message you want to delete. 2. Touch and hold the message and then touch Changing Message Settings Touch > Settings in the Messaging screen to change the messaging settings.

  • Page 73: 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 74: Searching An Event

    NOTE: Touch > Refresh to get the latest calendar views. Searching an Event 1. Swift vertically to find the event you want to edit or delete in Agenda view. Or you can make use of the search tool. Touch > Search. 2.

  • Page 75: Browser

    Browser Use Browser to view web pages and search for information. Opening a Web Page Touch the Home key > or other web browsers to view web pages or search for information on the Internet. The browser also opens when you touch a web link - for example, in an email or a text message. 1.

  • Page 76: Capturing A Photo

    Camera You can use your phone to take photos and record videos. Photos and videos are stored on the microSDXC 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 78 Number Function Change the camera/video settings. Change flash mode (only available for the back camera). Switch to MANUAL camera mode to adjust aperture (only available for the back camera). View photos and videos you have taken. Select a special effect for pictures and videos. Capture a photo.

  • Page 79: Recording A Video

    NOTE: In Auto camera mode, when you touch the screen to focus, the exposure bar appears beside the focus point. You can drag up or down to adjust the exposure. 4. Lightly touch . The Volume up key or Volume down key can also be used to take a photo when the Camera app is launched.

  • Page 80: Using Other Camera Modes

    Using Other Camera Modes Besides capturing photos and videos in the traditional way, your camera app offers other powerful and interesting camera modes. Touch MODES to find them all.  PANORAMA: Capture panorama pictures.  MULTI EXPOSURE: Capture two pictures for collage. ...

  • Page 81: Customizing Camera/Camcorder Settings

    Customizing Camera/Camcorder Settings Before capturing a photo or a video, you can touch to open the following camera and camcorder setting options. NOTE: Some camera and video options will change according to different camera modes.  CAMERA Picture size: Set the image size for your photo. This option is only available in manual ...
  • Page 82  VIDEO Video quality: Set the quality for your video.  Time lapse: Set the time interval between each frame when you shot time lapse videos  with the back camera. Focus lock when recording: Select whether to lock the focus point on the center of the ...

  • Page 83: 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 and select view by Album, Date, or Location.

  • Page 84: 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 85: Retouching Your Pictures

     Touch to set the picture as your favorite. NOTE: Some options may not be available for certain albums or pictures. Retouching Your Pictures You can edit any photos you took and some other pictures in Gallery. 1. Touch while viewing a picture in full screen. 2.

  • Page 86: Playing Videos

    Playing Videos 1. Touch an album in the gallery and then touch the thumbnail of a video. 2. Touch at the centre and select what you want to open with to start playing. Touch the video to view the playback controls.. NOTE: You can touch >...

  • Page 87: 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 88: Setting A Song As The Default Ringtone

     Touch Folders to find music files through the folders they are stored in.  Touch Favorites to browse music files you have marked as favorites.  Touch Playlists to view all music playlists you have created. NOTE: If an audio file is being played, its name and player controls are displayed at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 89 Number Function Return to the music library. Album artwork. Swipe left or right to change the song. Check the track information. Progress bar: Drag the progress bar to jump to any part of the track. Turn on or off shuffle.

  • Page 90: Managing Playlists

    Playback control: Skip songs or pause and resume playback. Drag the progress bar to jump to any part of the track. Toggle repeat mode: sequential (no repeat), repeat the current track, or repeat the current playlist. Add the track to the Favorites playlist. Turn on or off Dolby audio effect to promote the sound quality.

  • Page 91: Fm Radio

    FM Radio With the FM radio, you can search for radio channels, listen to them, and save them on your phone. Note that the quality of the radio broadcast depends on the coverage of the radio station in your area. The wired headset works as an antenna, so always connect the headset when using the radio.

  • Page 92: Adding A Channel To Favorites

    NOTE: Touch to listen to the radio programs through the phone speaker. Adding a Channel to Favorites 1. Open the FM Radio app and touch > All channels to display the channel list. 2. Touch behind a channel. -or- When listening to a channel, touch to add the channel to Favorites if needed.

  • Page 93: 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. Slide the HQ switch at the bottom right side of the screen to turn on or off high quality recording.

  • Page 94: More Apps

    More Apps Calculator Touch the Home key > > Calculator to use the phone‟s convenient built-in calculator for some basic as well as advanced mathematical equations. NOTE: Slide left while holding the phone upright, or hold the phone on its side, to access advanced buttons.

  • Page 95: Downloads

    Use the Stopwatch and Countdown Touch the tab in the Clock app to use the stopwatch or the countdown timer. Stopwatch allows you to record lap times, while countdown allows you to set a time and count down to zero. Downloads The Downloads app keeps a record of the files you have downloaded using apps such as Chrome or Email.

  • Page 96: Google Apps

    Google Apps Open the Google apps to use Google services. NOTE: Some contents or Google services may not be available in your region.  Chrome: Use the Chrome app to browse the Internet and get your bookmarks, browsing history, and more synced with your Google account. ...

  • Page 97: Settings

    Settings Touch the Home key > > Settings. The Settings app contains most of the tools for customizing and configuring your phone. Wireless and Networks Wi-Fi Touch the Home key > > Settings > Wi-Fi. ® Turn Wi-Fi on or off and configure your Wi-Fi connections. See Connecting to Wi-Fi When Wi-Fi is on, touch >...

  • Page 98: Airplane Mode

    NOTE: The data usage is measured by your phone, and your carrier‟s data usage accounting may differ. Touch > Network restrictions to select Wi-Fi networks that are mobile hotspots. Data usage on recognised mobile hotspots will be restricted to avoid high mobile data bills. Airplane Mode Touch the Home key >...

  • Page 99: Personal

    Personal Display Touch the Home key > > Settings > Display to configure the following options.  Brightness level: Set the brightness of the display.  Adaptive brightness: Automatically adjust screen brightness.  Wallpaper: Select a background image or animation for the home screen and lock screen. ...
  • Page 100  Automatically lock: Set the time needed for the lock protection to be activated after the screen turns off. This option is available when unlock pattern, PIN or password is set.  Power button instantly locks: Lock protection is activated immediately when you press the Power key.

  • Page 101: Navigation Key

    Navigation Key Touch the Home key > > Settings > Navigation key. You can exchange the positions of the Recent apps key and the Back key. Date and Time Set date, time, time zone, and how date and time are displayed. You can also use network-provided or GPS-provided data.

  • Page 102: Device

    Device Location Activate location services to determine your location. 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.
  • Page 103 Touch > Battery saver to manage battery saving mode in order to improve battery life. Touch Turn on automatically > Never/at 5% battery/at 15% battery to turn off Battery saver automatic function, or set a battery level at which Battery saver can turn on automatically. Touch >...

  • Page 104: Connect To Pc

     Battery: Check the battery use details of the app since last full charge.  Memory: Check how much memory has been used by the app. NOTES: Not all options are available for the apps. Memory Touch the Home key > >...

  • Page 105: Accounts

    Accounts Touch the Home key > > Settings > Accounts. Manage your accounts and synchronization. Touch Add account to sign in to or create accounts on your phone. Touch an account type to see that type of accounts you have added and adjust the accounts settings.

  • Page 106: 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 107 Problem Possible causes Possible solution End the call and dial again. You may be Poor local telephone line switched to a quality. better-quality network link or phone line. Your service provider Unable to does not support these select Contact your service features, or you have not certain provider.
  • Page 108 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 signalling is different service weak, temporarily power providers‟ systems will off the phone. not provide exactly the same length of standby time.
  • Page 109 Problem Possible causes Possible solution nano-SIM card inserted Insert the nano-SIM improperly card properly. Use a soft, dry cloth to Debris on the nano-SIM clean the nano-SIM card card contacts contacts. The nano-SIM card is Contact your service invalid. provider. Check the service area You are not within the Unable to...
  • Page 110 Problem Possible causes Possible solution Contact your service provider. If the service You have entered an provider provides the PIN Code nano-SIM card‟s PUK incorrect PIN code three blocked consecutive times. code, use the PUK code to unlock the nano-SIM card.

  • Page 111: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety General Safety Don‟t make or receive Don‟t use at gas handheld calls while 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 112: Product Handling

    Turn off when asked to Do not attempt to in hospitals and disassemble your medical facilities. phone. Turn off when told to in Only use approved aircrafts and airports. accessories. Don‟t rely on your Turn off when near phone as a primary explosive materials or device for emergency liquids.
  • Page 113  Do not expose your phone or its accessories to extreme temperatures, minimum 23 and maximum 122 degrees Fahrenheit.  Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.  Do not carry your phone in your back pocket as it could break when you sit down. Small Children ...
  • Page 114 If you have experienced seizures or blackouts or have a family history of such occurrences, please consult a physician. Repetitive Motion Injuries To minimize the risk of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) when texting or playing games with your phone:  Do not grip the mobile phone too tightly.

  • Page 115: Distraction

    Phone Heating Your phone may become warm during charging and during normal use. 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 116: Radio Frequency Interference

    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. Pacemakers manufacturers recommend that a minimum separation of 15 cm be maintained between a mobile phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker.

  • Page 117: 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 fueling areas, below decks on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders.

  • Page 118: Fcc Compliance

    FCC ID: SRQ-Z981. For body worn operation, this device has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines for use with an accessory that contains no metal and the positions the handset a minimum of 1.0 cm from the body. Use of other enhancements may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.

  • Page 119: Ctia Requirements

    Your phone is compliant with FCC HAC regulations (ANSI C63.19- 2011). While some wireless phones are used near some hearing devices (hearing aids and cochlear implants), users may detect a buzzing, humming, or whining noise. Some hearing devices are more immune than others to this interference noise and phones also vary in the amount of interference they generate.

  • Page 120: Manufacturer"S Warranty

    Manufacturer’s Warranty ZTE (“Seller”) offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed product or products (the “Product”) will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period that expires one year from the date of sale of the Product to you, provided that you are the original end-user purchaser of the Product and provided that your purchase was made from a supplier authorized by the Seller.
  • Page 121 Product (i) is returned to a Seller authorized service center within the one year warranty period, and (ii) is accompanied by a proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which evidences that the subject Product is within the one year warranty period. After the one year warranty period, you must pay all shipping, parts and labor charges.
  • Page 122 WARRANTY, THE PRODUCTS ARE APPROVED AND ACCEPTED BY YOU “AS IS”. SELLER MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, REPRE- SENTATIONS OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, ORAL OR WRITTEN, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR AGAINST INFRINGEMENT OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION ARISING OUT OF TRADE USAGE OR OUT OF A COURSE OF...

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