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  • Page 1 ZTE V975 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 2 ZTE Corporation. Notice ZTE Corporation reserves the right to make modifications on print errors or update specifications in this guide without prior notice. We offer self-service for our smart terminal device users. Please (at www.ztedevice.com)
  • Page 3 Content in this guide may differ from the actual product or software. Trademarks ZTE and the ZTE logos are trademarks of the ZTE Corporation. Google and Android are trademarks of Google, Inc. ® The Bluetooth trademark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
  • Page 4: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Getting to Know Your Phone...
  • Page 5 Power Key  Press and hold to power on, select phone modes, turn on/off airplane mode, reboot or power off your phone.  Press to turn off or on the screen display.
  • Page 6 Home Key  Touch to return to the home screen from any application or screen.  Touch and hold to active Google search. Menu Key  Touch to get the options for the current screen.  Touch and hold to see recently used applications. Back Key Touch to go to the previous screen.
  • Page 7 microSDHC card before removing it. 1. Place your finger in the slot at the bottom of the back cover to lift and remove the cover. 2. Hold the SIM card with its cut corner oriented as shown and slip it into the card holder.
  • Page 8 3. Hold your microSDHC card with the metal contacts facing down and slide it into the microSDHC card slot. NOTE: Your phone may come with a pre-installed microSDHC card. Some applications may not function normally after you remove the card, pre-installed or otherwise.
  • Page 9: Charging The Battery

    5. Align the back cover with the back of the phone and press the cover back into place. Make sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover. Charging the Battery 6. Connect the adapter to the charging jack. Ensure that the adapter is inserted with the correct orientation.
  • Page 10: Powering On/Off Your Phone

    7. Connect the charger to a standard AC power outlet. 8. Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged. Powering On/Off Your Phone Make sure the battery is charged before powering on.  Press and hold the Power Key to turn on your phone. ...
  • Page 11: Getting To Know The Home Screen

    Getting to Know the Home Screen The home screen is the starting point for your phone’s applications, functions, and menus. You can customize your home screen by adding application shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more.
  • Page 12: Opening Applications

    NOTE: Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen, providing more space for shortcuts, widgets, and folders. Simply swipe left or right to see the extended home screens. Opening Applications 1. Touch the Home Key if the current screen is not the home screen.
  • Page 13: Organizing Shortcuts With Folders

    2. Drag it to to remove it. Organizing Shortcuts With Folders 1. Touch and hold the shortcut on the Home Screen you want to add into a folder until appears. 2. Drag the shortcut to and release it. A new folder will be created and the shortcut is added into the folder.
  • Page 14: Checking The Phone Status

    4. For Gallery images, touch Done at the top of the screen. For Live wallpapers or Wallpapers, touch Set wallpaper. Checking the Phone Status The status bar at the top of the screen displays phone and service status with various icons on the right side. Below are some of the icons and their meanings.
  • Page 15: Managing Notifications

    Vibrate mode Wi-Fi in use Battery low Speaker on Battery partially drained Phone microphone off Battery full Alarm set Battery charging Wired headset connected Managing Notifications The status bar at the top of the screen provides notification alerts with different icons on the left side. Below are some of the icons and their meanings.
  • Page 16 New SMS/MMS microSDHC card unmounted New email microSDHC card removed New Gmail™ Upcoming event message Problem with Call on hold SMS/MMS delivery Missed call New Wi-Fi network detected Call in progress Downloading data USB connected Sending data Song is playing USB tethering is on Updates available Portable Wi-Fi hotspot...
  • Page 17: Setting Ringtone And Sounds

    GPS on Setting Ringtone and Sounds Setting Ringtone or Notification Sound 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Sound. 2. Touch Phone ringtone or Default notification sound. 3. Select the ringtone you want to use. 4.
  • Page 18: Adjusting Volumes

    Adjusting Volumes To adjust call volume, press the Volume Key while on a call. To adjust other volumes, follow the steps below. 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Sound > Volumes. 2. Drag the sliders to adjust the volume for music, video, games, and other media, the ringtone and notification volume, and the alarm volume.
  • Page 19: Checking Voicemail

    1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Security > Screen lock. 2. Touch Long press, Pattern, PIN or Password. Touch Long press to enable unlock with a ‘touch and  hold’ gesture. You can unlock the screen by touching and holding at the center of the display.
  • Page 20: Making A Call

    Making a Call 1. Touch the Home Key > 2. In the dialer tab , enter the phone number with the on-screen keypad. Touch to delete incorrect digits. 3. Touch the icon below the keypad to make the call. > >...
  • Page 21: Importing Contacts In Batches

    3. Enter the contact name, phone numbers, email addresses, and other information, as shown. Touch Save to save the contact. Importing Contacts in Batches > 1. Touch the Home Key 2. Touch the Menu Key > Import/export > Import from SIM card or Import from SD card.
  • Page 22: Setting Up Email Accounts

    2. Enter the recipient(s) and message text. If you want to send an MMS, add subject and attachments. 3. Touch to send the message. Setting Up Email Accounts Setting Up Gmail 1. Touch in the home screen and select Gmail. 2.
  • Page 23 3. Touch Next and follow the onscreen instructions. ® Setting Up an Exchange ActiveSync Account 1. Touch in the home screen and select Email. NOTE: If another email account is already set up, touch the Menu Key > Account settings > Add account. 2.
  • Page 24 8. If prompted, touch Activate to activate the Email app as a device administrator. 9. Identify your new account with a unique name and then touch Next. Contact your server administrator for more help. Connecting With a Bluetooth Headset 1. Turn on the Bluetooth headset and switch it to pairing mode. Refer to the headset’s user guide for more information.
  • Page 25 pair with your phone. Enter a passcode if prompted. 5. If necessary, touch the ID of the paired headset to connect with it. Once connected, the icon in the status bar turns blue. TIP: Touch the ID again to end the connection. Installing Apps From the Google Play™...
  • Page 26: Taking A Photo

    2. Find the apps you need either by category or by touching 3. Touch the app to see detailed description. 4. Touch INSTALL (free apps) or the price (paid apps). If the app is not free, you need to sign in to your Google Wallet™ account and select a payment method.
  • Page 27 2. Aim the camera at the subject and make any necessary adjustment. Number Function Switch between the front and back camera. Change the flash setting, only available for the back camera. Select color effect (only available for the back camera). Select scene mode (only available for the back camera).
  • Page 28: Recording A Video

    Number Function detection. Change the camera settings. Slide to zoom in or out. View pictures and videos you have taken. Touch the shutter button to take a picture. Switch between the camera and camcorder. 3. If Touch AF/AEC is turned on in camera settings, touch the area where you want the camera to focus.
  • Page 29 Number Function Switch between the front and back camera. Turn on/off flash. Change camcorder settings. Slide to zoom. View photos and videos you have captured. Start/end video recording. Switch to camera mode. 3. Touch to start and to stop recording.
  • Page 30 TIP: While the recording is in progress, you can touch the preview screen to save the frame as a photo. Music 1. Touch in the home screen and select Music. 2. Touch a category, such as Artists or Albums, to find the song you want to play.
  • Page 31 Number Function Song and artist information. Album artwork. Touch to play the current playlist in toggle repeat mode: repeating all songs, repeating current song. Touch to open the current playlist. Touch to add the song to Favorite.
  • Page 32 Touch to turn the shuffle mode on or off. Playback control. Skip songs, pause and resume playback, use shuffle or repeat. Drag the progress bar to jump to any part of the song. Connecting to PC You can connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable and transfer music, pictures, and other files in either direction.
  • Page 33: Connecting To The Internet

     Camera (PTP): Transfer photos using camera software, and transfer any files on computers that don’t support MTP.  Share mobile network: Turn on USB tethering and share your phone’s mobile data with the PC.  Install driver: Install the driver needed for connecting your phone to your PC.
  • Page 34: Connecting Via Mobile Network

    range and displays their names and security settings. Your phone also connects to previously linked networks when they are in range. 3. Touch a network name to connect to it. If the network is secured, enter a password or other credentials.
  • Page 35: Connecting Via Bluetooth Tethering

    4. Touch the Menu Key > Save to complete. Connecting via Bluetooth Tethering You can connect to a device that supports Bluetooth tethering to share the device’s Wi-Fi or mobile data service with your phone. 1. Enable the device’s Bluetooth and Bluetooth tethering capabilities.
  • Page 36: Freeing Up Memory Space

    longer.  Turn on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, mobile data, auto-sync only when you need to.  Lower the screen brightness.  Use Bluetooth tethering or USB tethering (when you have a cable) instead of portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share your phone’s data service.
  • Page 37: Managing The Phone Storage

    2. Touch the Tasks tab and touch next to the application you do not need. You can also touch Close All to stop all running applications. Managing the Phone Storage Deleting Old Messages You can manually delete old messages to free up some storage space.
  • Page 38: Clearing Browser's Local Content

    Clearing Browser’s Local Content 1. From the home screen, touch > Browser. 2. Touch the Menu Key > Settings > Privacy & security. 3. Touch Clear cache, Clear history, and Clear all cookie data.
  • Page 39: Product Safety Information

    Product Safety Information Do not use hand-held Do not use while re-fuelling while driving For body-worn operation This device may produce a maintain a separation of bright or flashing light 15 mm Small parts may cause a Do not dispose of it in a fire choking hazard To prevent possible hearing This device may produce...
  • Page 40 Keep away from pacemakers and other Avoid any contact with liquid, personal medical keep it dry devices Switch off when instructed in hospitals Do not attempt to disassemble and medical facilities Switch off when instructed in aircrafts Only use approved accessories and airports Switch off in explosive Do not rely on this device for...
  • Page 41: Declaration Of Rohs Compliance

    To minimize the environmental impacts and take more responsibilities to the earth we live on, this document shall serve as a formal declaration that the ZTE-V975 manufactured by ZTE CORPORATION is in compliance with the Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament - RoHS (Restriction of...
  • Page 42: Disposal Of Your Old Appliance

    The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health. For this product’s recycling information based on WEEE directive, please send an e-mail to weee@zte.com.cn...
  • Page 43 This equipment may be operated in:...

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