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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User Guide ZTE Compel™...
  • Page 2 However, the AT&T privacy tools do The manual is published by ZTE Corporation. We reserve not apply to applications available outside of AT&T. Please review...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting Started ........... . 1 Phone Setup .
  • Page 4 Messaging ............26 Bluetooth .
  • Page 5 Twitter ............50 Factory Reset .
  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting Started Phone Setup Installing the micro-SIM Card and Battery Power off your phone before installing or replacing the battery or micro-SIM card. Remove the back cover as shown. Insert the micro-SIM card into the card slot with the cut corner oriented as shown. Insert the microSDHC™...
  • Page 7: Powering Your Phone On/Off

    Charging the Battery If prompted, follow on-screen instructions to connect to a Wi-Fi network. Note: For best performance, charge the battery fully prior to Configure the Google location options and tap . using the phone for the first time. You will be prompted to accept the terms of Google service. Insert the charger’s connector into the to complete setup.
  • Page 8: Getting Around

    Getting Around Get to Know Your Phone Headset jack Touch Control Light & Use the touch screen to control your phone. The controls on proximity your touchscreen change dynamically depending on the tasks Indicator sensors you’re performing. Earpiece Tap the buttons, icons, or applications to select items or to Power key open applications.
  • Page 9: Key Functions

    Key Functions Home Screens You can customize your home screens. Set your own wallpaper, Function add the widgets or application shortcuts you need, or remove them as you like. Power Key Press and hold to turn phone on/off, change sound setting to silent/vibration/sound, set Status and to Airplane mode, or to restart the phone.
  • Page 10 Tap OK (for Gallery images) or Set wallpaper. Status and Notification icons Note: Live wallpapers and Photos are not available for the Your phone will tell you exactly what’s going on by showing you lock screen. simple icons. Here’s what they mean. Indicators and Icons Adding Items to Your Home Screen Indicator What it means...
  • Page 11 Using the Notifications Panel Indicator What it means Indicator What it means The Notifications panel provides quick microSDHC New SMS/MMS access to alerts including new messages, card removed emails, and software updates. New email Upcoming event • To open the Notifications panel, tap the top of the home screen and swipe New Gmail down with your finger.
  • Page 12: Phone Calls

    Phone Calls Calling from Your Call History From the home screen, tap How to Make Calls next to the number you want to call. There are many ways to make a call with your phone, and they’re all easy to do. Calling from a Text Message If a text message contains a phone number that you want to call, Calling from the Dialer...
  • Page 13: Adjusting Your Call Settings

    Adjusting Your Call Settings Tap Mute to turn your microphone off. To turn your microphone back on, tap Mute again. You can open the Call Settings menu by tapping Settings. Putting a Call on Hold During a call, you can put it on hold by tapping More > Hold. Tap to select a ringtone.
  • Page 14 Adjusting Your Call Settings (continued) Choose a TTY mode after connecting Forward your incoming calls to a the TTY device to the phone’s headset different number. You can choose when port. to forward: Always forward, Forward Call forwarding TTY mode when busy, Forward when unanswered, A TTY device can allow people who or Forward when unreachable.
  • Page 15: Contacts

    Contacts Importing Contacts from microSDHC card or Exporting to microSDHC card You can add contacts on your phone and synchronize them From the Contacts screen, press Import/export. with the contacts in your Google account or other accounts that support contact syncing. Choose to import or export contacts.
  • Page 16: Searching For A Contact

    Entering Text next to the contact’s name. Searching for a Contact When you tap a field that needs text or numbers, a keyboard automatically appears on the screen. Open the Notifications Tap the search box at the top of the Contacts screen. panel and tap Choose input method to change input method.
  • Page 17: Google Voice Typing

    TouchPal X Keyboard • Tap to delete any text you have entered. • Tap to select numbers and symbols. You can then tap The TouchPal X keyboard offers three layouts: T+, T12, and T26. access more. To Switch the Keyboard Layout •...
  • Page 18: Choosing Touch Input Settings

    The T12 layout To Enable and Use TouchPal Curve ® Tap a key repeatedly until the desired letter or symbol appears. On the TouchPal X keyboard screen, tap and check the If word prediction is enabled ( ), just tap the keys once box next to Curve - Word gesture and tap OK.
  • Page 19: Messaging

    Messaging Note: Add an attachment to a text message and it will be converted into an MMS automatically. Likewise, if you remove all Your SMS (text message) and MMS (multimedia message) are attachments from an MMS, it will automatically become a text combined into one menu under message.
  • Page 20: Email

    Email Display settings: • Bubble and background: Set the appearance of message With the Email application, you can access your email from bubble and background. various providers, including Yahoo! and Gmail. ® Notification settings: Creating an Email Account • Notifications: Show message notifications in the status bar. From the home screen, tap •...
  • Page 21: Composing And Sending An Email

    Composing and Sending an Email Deleting an Email Account Settings. After creating an email account, you can compose and send From your inbox, press email messages. Tap the account you want to delete and then tap Remove From your inbox, tap account.
  • Page 22: Connecting To The Internet

    Connecting to the Internet Turning on Wi-Fi Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to Your phone’s impressive networking capabilities allow you to 300 feet (90 meters). access the Internet or your corporate network with ease. You can use default connection settings to connect to the web via Notifications panel WI-FI Open the...
  • Page 23: Browsing The Internet

    Browsing the Internet • Follow a link: Tap a link on the web page to open it. • Save the page for offline reading: Press Save for offline Your phone has two options for Internet access. Use the Browser reading. To read saved pages, press Bookmarks SAVED or Google Chrome to view web pages and search for information.
  • Page 24: Changing Browser Settings

    Use Google Chrome to browse the Internet. Chrome on your System settings and From the home screen, press ZTE Compel can sync bookmarks, browsing history, and opened slide the Bluetooth switch to the On position to turn on tabs from your Google account.
  • Page 25: Entertainment

    Entertainment Notes: • The Bluetooth passkey may be fixed for certain devices, Taking Pictures with Your Camera such as headsets or hands-free car kits. You can try entering 0000 or 1234 (the most common passkeys), or refer to the Your phone has a 5-megapixel camera. documents for that device.
  • Page 26: Sharing A Picture

    Adjusting Camera Settings Opening Your Gallery (continued) Gallery helps you view pictures and play videos. You can also do some Picture size Choose the size of the photo. basic editing of your pictures, set them as wallpaper or contact photos, or Shutter share with friends.
  • Page 27: Shooting Video With Your Camcorder

    Shooting Video with Your Camcorder Sharing a Video From the home screen, tap After recording a video, tap the thumbnail in the corner of the Zoom in or out by pressing either Volume Key. screen, tap the screen, and then to begin recording and to stop.
  • Page 28: Adding Music To Your Phone

    Adding Music to Your Phone Playing Your Music You can add music to your phone’s internal storage or to a You can play the audio files stored in removable microSDHC card (see Phone Setup). your phone’s microSDHC card in Music. Note: Steps may vary depending on your operating system.
  • Page 29: Making Memorable Memos

    Making Memorable Memos Creating Playlists Playlists help you organize your music files. Sound Recorder enables you to record your voice memos. next to the song in the music library. From the home screen, tap Sound Recorder. Tap Add to playlist. to start recording.
  • Page 30: Applications

    Applications Kingsoft Office Create, view, and edit Word documents, PowerPoint Clock presentations, spreadsheets, and other types of files. From the Clock. From the home screen, tap Kingsoft Office. home screen, tap Tap a default alarm to configure it or tap to create a new Tip: Tap and scroll to view options.
  • Page 31: Timer

    Google Applications Tip: If your phone is running slow, close applications you are not using by pressing and holding and swiping left or right on Signing in to your Google account lets you synchronize Gmail, applications you wish to close. Calendar, and Contacts between your phone and the web.
  • Page 32: Gmail

    Gmail Google Play Store Gmail is a web-based email service that’s configured when Google Play Store gives you access to thousands of free and you sign in to your Google account. Depending on your paid apps, games, books and magazines, music, and movies. synchronization settings, the Gmail on your phone can be From the home screen, tap Play Store.
  • Page 33: Using Google Calendar

    Using Google Calendar Google+ From the home screen, tap Calendar to use Google Calendar, Connect with friends and family via Google’s social networking Google’s time management application. You can use the site. Set up circles to organize people into groups for sharing calendar to schedule appointments, including meetings and content.
  • Page 34: Phone Settings

    Phone Settings • Daydream: Control what happens when the phone is docked and/or sleeping. Mobile Network Services • Font size: Set the font size of the text on the screen. From the home screen, press System settings Mobile • Pulse notification light: Flash the notification light to notify networks to enable or disable data service, allow data services you of missed calls, new messages, and other events.
  • Page 35: Security Settings

    • Unmount/Mount SD card: You can unmount the microSDHC Note: You must sign in or create a Google account on your card to safely remove it, or mount the card. phone before using the preceding method to reset the pattern. •...
  • Page 36: Managing Applications

    From the home screen, press System settings and cache, or move the app between the internal storage and Security Screen lock. the memory card. Note: Not all applications can be moved or uninstalled. Draw the screen unlock pattern or enter the PIN/password System settings Security you have created.
  • Page 37: Managing Other Settings

    Power button ends call: When enabled, you can press the WARNING! All your personal information and downloaded Power Key to end phone calls without turning the screen off. applications on your phone will be erased after resetting the phone. Auto-rotate screen: Change the orientation of certain on-screen content based on the position of the device.
  • Page 38: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety General Safety Don’t make or receive Power off when near Only use approved handheld calls while Don’t use at gas explosive materials or accessories. driving. And never text stations. liquids. while driving. Don’t rely on your phone for emergency communications.
  • Page 39: Fcc Regulations

    FCC Regulations Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user‘s This mobile phone complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. authority to operate the equipment. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This RF Exposure Information (SAR) device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference...
  • Page 40: Hearing Aid Compatibility (Hac)

    Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations Bulletin 65 Supplement C, and Canada RSS 102. This device has been tested, and meets the FCC, IC RF exposure guidelines for Mobile Phones when tested with the device directly contacted to the body. In 2003, the FCC adopted rules to make digital wireless The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model telephones compatible with hearing aids and cochlear phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance...
  • Page 41: Ctia

    It is important to try the different features of this phone c) Only use the battery for the system for which it is specified. thoroughly and in different locations, using your hearing aid d) Only use the battery with a charging system that has or cochlear implant, to determine if you hear any interfering been qualified with the system per CTIA Certification noise.
  • Page 42: Distraction

    adapters, products that bear the USB-IF logo or products that • Do not expose your phone or its accessories to liquid, have completed the USB-IF compliance program. moisture, or high humidity. Distraction • Do not drop, throw, or try to bend your phone or its accessories. •...
  • Page 43 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Seizures/Blackouts Do not touch the SIM card’s metal connectors. The phone can produce a bright or flashing light. A small percentage of people may be susceptible to blackouts or seizures Antenna (even if they have never had one before) when exposed to flashing lights or light patterns such as when playing games or watching video.
  • Page 44: Electrical Safety

    Phone Heating Pacemakers Your phone may become warm during charging and during Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum normal use. separation of 6 inches (15 cm) be maintained between a mobile phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the Electrical Safety pacemaker.
  • Page 45: Explosive Environments

    Specifications Aircraft Power off your wireless device whenever you are instructed to Handset specifications are shown in the following table. do so by airport or airline staff. Handset standards GSM 850/1900MHz Consult the airline staff about the use of wireless devices on UMTS 850/1900MHz board the aircraft.
  • Page 46: Warranty

    Defects or damages from abnormal use, abnormal conditions, improper storage, exposure to moisture, dampness or corrosive environments, unauthorized ZTE offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed subscriber modifications, unauthorized repair, neglect, rough unit and its enclosed accessories will be free from defects in...
  • Page 47: How To Get Warranty Service

    INCREASED COSTS OR EXPENSES OR FOR ANY INDIRECT, OR SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGE. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ZTE’S LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE PURCHASE VALUE OF THE PRODUCT. THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS SHALL NOT APPLY TO DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY CAUSED BY DEFECT OF PRODUCT IN MATERIAL, DESIGN AND WORKMANSHIP.
  • Page 48 Notes...

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