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Z956
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  • Page 1 Z956 User Manual...
  • Page 2 ZTE and the ZTE logos are trademarks of ZTE Corporation. Google and Android are trademarks of Google, Inc. ® The Bluetooth trademark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such trademarks by ZTE Corporation is under license.
  • Page 3 microSDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. Snapdragon™ processors are products of ® Qualcomm Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Qualcomm and Snapdragon are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries. Used with permission. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby Audio, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
  • Page 4: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Getting to Know Your Phone Proximity & light sensor Headset jack Earpiece Front camera camera Volume key Power key Touch screen camer Home key Back key Recent apps key Charging/USB Type-C jack...
  • Page 5 Auxiliary microphone Back camera Flash nano-SIM/ Fingerprint microSDXC sensor card tray Speaker Main microphone...
  • Page 6 Status bar Widgets Folder Shortcut Primary shortcuts 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 7: Phone Setup

    Back key Touch to go to the previous screen. Recent apps key Touch to see recently used applications. Volume key Press or hold either end of the key to turn the volume up or down. Phone Setup You’ll need to set up your phone before you can explore all its great features.
  • Page 8 1. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool into the hole on the card tray. 2. Pull out the card tray and place the nano-SIM card (right) /microSDXC card (left) facing down on the tray. Gently slide the card tray in until it clicks into place.
  • Page 9: 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.
  • Page 10 3. Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged. CAUTION: Do not change the built-in rechargeable battery in your phone by yourself. The battery can only be changed by ZTE or ZTE authorized service provider.
  • Page 11: Touch Screen

    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 12: Notifications Panel

    screen.  Touch the Recent apps key to access recently viewed apps.  Touch in the home screen to access applications on your phone.  To exchange the positions of the Back key and the Recent apps key, touch the Home key > >...
  • Page 13: Setting Wallpaper

     Touch to access the settings menu.  Touch to change the positions of quick setting icons.  To remove a notification, swipe it left or right.  To remove all notifications, touch below all the notifications. Personalize Setting Wallpaper You can set the wallpaper for the home screen and lock screen.
  • Page 14: Adding Shortcuts Or Widgets

    Wallpapers, or an animation from Live Wallpapers. Adding Shortcuts or Widgets  Touch the Home key > , touch and hold the desired app, and drag it to the home screen.  Touch and hold a blank part of the home screen and touch Widgets.
  • Page 15: Changing Language

    (Folder). To keep your stuff together just how you like, drag additional icons to add them to an existing folder.  Touch the folder and then touch the folder name to rename the folder.  Drag the folder to (Extract) and touch OK to delete the folder and move apps to the last home screen.
  • Page 16: Making A Call

    Making a call 1. Touch the Home key > 2. Type the name or phone number of a contact in the search box at the top of the screen. Or touch and enter the phone number or the contact name with the dialpad.
  • Page 17: Use Call Waiting

    Use Call Waiting Call waiting helps you answer or hold a call while you are on an existing call. While on a call, you will hear a tone if another call comes in. Touch Hold current and answer. Touch to merge calls or to switch between active calls.
  • Page 18 Messaging Send messages to other mobile phones and to email addresses to communicate privately and quickly. 1. Touch the Home key > 2. Touch at the bottom. 3. Add recipients by one of the following ways. Touch the To field and manually ...
  • Page 19 You can also include email addresses as recipients for multimedia messages. NOTE: Do not add a message subject or any attachment if you want to send a text message. Otherwise you may be charged for a multimedia message.
  • Page 20: Setting Up Email

    Email Setting Up Email You can use the Email app to add email accounts including Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo, etc. 1. Touch the Home key > > Email. 2. Select an email server and enter the email address and password. NOTE: If another email account is already set up, touch the Home key >...
  • Page 21: Creating And Sending An Email

    Creating and Sending an Email Open your email inbox and touch NOTE: If you have more than one email account added on the phone, touch the sender line to select the account you want to use for sending the message. Enter a contact name or email address in the ‘To’...
  • Page 22: Camera And Video

    Camera and Video Taking a Picture Touch the Home key > Aim the camera at the subject and make any necessary adjustment. Auto camera mode is used by default. NOTE: You can pinch or spread on the screen to zoom in or zoom out before taking pictures.
  • Page 23 Enable High-Dynamic Range mode Switch between the Change the front and the back camera/video settings camera Set a time delay Change flash mode Switch to auto Take a panorama camera mode picture, a multi-exposure picture, or Switch to Bokeh camera manually adjust mode to adjust aperture the settings...
  • Page 24: Recording A Video

    Recording a Video 1. Touch the Home key > 2. Aim the camera at the subject. You can touch any area on the screen that you want the camcorder to focus on before and during recording. 3. Touch to start recording. NOTE: While the recording is in progress, touch to pause...
  • Page 25: Accessing Google Play

    Cricket Services These services make using Cricket even better and easier! My Cricket: Access billing, make a quick payment, view usage and access support from the palm of your hand. Cricket Wi-Fi: Automatically connect to free and open ® Wi-Fi hotspots, helping you to maximize data usage and enhance coverage.
  • Page 26 the steps on the screen. Navigating Google Play From Play Store , you will have multiple ways to search for apps, games, and more. Touch a category to browse popular apps, games, movies, and music organized by popularity or category. Type a search term in the Google play field at the top of the screen to search the Play Store for a specific game or app.
  • Page 27: Health And Safety Information

    Health and safety information 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 28: Radio Frequency (Rf) Energy

    Keep away from Avoid contact with pacemakers and liquids. Keep your other electronic phone dry. medical devices. Turn off when asked Do not take your to in hospitals and phone apart. medical facilities. Turn off when told to Only use approved in aircrafts and accessories.
  • Page 29 Grant section of www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid after searching on FCC ID: SRQ-Z956. For this device, the highest reported SAR value for usage against the head is 0.88 W/kg, for usage near the body is 1.11 W/kg. While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones and at various positions, they all meet the government requirements.
  • Page 30: Fcc Compliance

    level compliant or lower to the reported level. To support body-worn operation, choose the belt clips or holsters that do not contain metallic components to maintain a separation of 10 mm between this device and your body. RF exposure compliance with any body-worn accessory that contains metal was not tested and certified, and using such body-worn accessory should be avoided.
  • Page 31: Hearing Aid Compatibility (Hac) Regulations For Mobile Phones

     Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 32 Results will vary depending on the user's hearing device and hearing loss. If your hearing device happens to be vulnerable to interference, you may not be able to use a rated phone successfully. Trying out the phone with your hearing device is the best way to evaluate it for your personal needs.
  • Page 33: Ctia Requirements

    CTIA Requirements  Do not disassemble or crush, bend or deform, puncture or shred.  Do not modify or remanufacture, attempt to insert foreign objects into the battery, immerse or expose to water or other liquids, expose to fire, explosion or other hazard. ...
  • Page 34: Operating Machinery

     The phone shall only be connected to CTIA certified adapters, products that bear the USB-IF logo or products that have completed the USB-IF compliance program. Distraction Driving Full attention must be given to driving at all times in order to reduce the risk of an accident.
  • Page 35  Keep the screen and camera lens clean. Unclean screen or camera lens may slow down the phone's reaction to your operations or lower image quality.  Clean the device 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.
  • Page 36: 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 37: Repetitive Stress Injuries

    Seizures/Blackouts The phone can produce a bright or flashing light. A small percentage of people may be susceptible to blackouts or seizures (even if they have never had one before) when exposed to flashing lights or light patterns such as when playing games or watching video. If you have experienced seizures or blackouts or have a family history of such occurrences, please consult a physician.
  • Page 38: Electrical Safety

    Loud Noise This phone is capable of producing loud noises, which may damage your hearing. Turn down the volume before using headphones, Bluetooth stereo headsets or other audio devices. Phone Heating Your phone may become warm during charging and during normal use.
  • Page 39: Radio Frequency Interference

    punctured, or subjected to a severe fall, do not use it until you have taken it to be checked at an authorized service center. Radio Frequency Interference General Statement on Interference Care must be taken when using the phone in close proximity to personal medical devices, such as pacemakers and hearing aids.
  • Page 40: Explosive Environments

    Medical Devices Please consult your doctor and the device manufacturer to determine if operation of your phone may interfere with the operation of your medical device. Hospitals Turn off your wireless device when requested to do so in hospitals, clinics or health care facilities. These requests are designed to prevent possible interference with sensitive medical equipment.
  • Page 41: Blasting Caps And Areas

    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.

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