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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Z557BL User Manual Z079584509061...
  • 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 © 2017 ZTE CORPORATION All rights reserved.
  • Page 3 Images and screenshots used in this manual may differ from the actual product. Content in this manual 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 word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting Started ............11 Installing the nano-SIM Card (Included) ......11 Installing the Battery and a microSDHC™ Card (Not included) ................12 Charging the Battery ............13 Extending the Battery Life ..........14 Powering Your Phone On/Off ........... 14 Setting Up for the First Time ..........
  • Page 5 Setting the Home Screen Transition Effect ....... 29 Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks ......29 Protecting Your Phone With Encryption ......30 Protecting Your Phone With Screen Pinning ..... 32 Knowing the Basics ..........34 Monitoring the Phone Status ..........34 Managing Notifications .............
  • Page 6 Answering or Rejecting Calls ........... 64 Working With the Call History ........... 65 Calling Your Contacts ............67 Checking Voicemail ............68 Using Options During a Call ..........68 Managing Multi-party Calls ..........69 Adjusting Your Call Settings ..........71 Contacts ..............
  • Page 7 Adding a Signature to Your Emails ........93 Adding and Editing Email Accounts ........93 Changing General Email Settings ........94 Messaging .............. 95 Opening the Messaging Screen ........95 Sending a Text Message ..........95 Replying to a Message ............. 96 Forwarding a Message .............
  • Page 8 Using Other Camera Modes .......... 109 Recording a Video ............109 Customizing Camera and Video Settings ......111 Gallery ..............113 Opening Gallery ............. 113 Working With Albums ............. 113 Working With Pictures ............ 114 Retouching Your Pictures ..........115 Making a GIF or a Collage ..........
  • Page 9 File Manager ..............130 Wi-Fi Utility..............130 Sound Recorder ............. 130 Google Apps ............132 Chrome ................132 Drive ................132 Duo ................132 Gmail ................133 Google ................133 Maps ................133 Photos ................133 Play Movies & TV ............133 Play Music ..............
  • Page 10 For Your Safety ............ 155 General Safety............... 155 FCC RF Exposure Information (SAR) ......156 FCC Regulations ............158 Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) regulations for Mobile Phones ................159 Distraction ..............161 Product Handling ............161 Electrical Safety ............. 166 CTIA Requirements ............

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Getting Started Installing the nano-SIM Card (Included) Power off your phone before installing and removing the nano-SIM card. NOTE: Your phone will come with the nano-SIM card already installed. WARNING! To avoid damage to the phone, do not use any other kind of SIM card, or any non-standard nano-SIM card cut from a SIM card.

  • Page 12: Installing The Battery And A Microsdhc™ Card (Not Included)

    Installing the Battery and a microSDHC™ Card (Not included) Power off your phone before installing and removing the battery. You have the option to install a microSDHC card of up to 32GB to expand your phone's storage capacity. The microSDHC card can be installed and removed while the phone is turned on.

  • Page 13: Charging The Battery

    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. WARNING! Use only ZTE-approved chargers and cables. The use of unapproved accessories could damage your phone or cause the battery to explode.

  • Page 14: Extending The Battery Life

    Extending the Battery Life Active applications, screen brightness levels, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi usage and GPS functionality can drain your battery. You can follow the helpful tips below to conserve your battery power:  Reduce the screen backlight time.  Lower the screen brightness. ...

  • Page 15: Locking/Unlocking The Screen And Keys

    1. Flick the language field to select the language and tap LET’S 2. Follow the prompts to set up Wi-Fi, Google account, Google location and other options. Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys Your phone allows you to quickly lock the screen and keys (put the phone into sleep mode) when not in use and to turn the screen back on and unlock it when you need it.

  • Page 16: Using The Touch Screen

    NOTE: If you have set an unlock pattern, PIN or password for your Personalizing – Protecting Your Phone With Screen phone (see Locks), you’ll need to press and hold on the screen and draw the pattern or enter the PIN/password to unlock your screen. Using the Touch Screen Your phone’s touch screen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures.
  • Page 17  Rotate the screen - For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways. NOTES:  The Auto-rotate feature needs to be enabled for the screen orientation to automatically change. Press the Home Key > >...

  • Page 18: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Getting to Know Your Phone Earpiece Microphone Front camera Indicator Light Proximity & Light Sensor Volume Power/Lock Key Home Key Recent Apps Key* Back Key* Microphone...
  • Page 19 Back Camera Flash Back cover Speaker Charging/ 3.5 mm micro-USB Port Headset Jack *You can switch the positions of the Back Key and the Recent Apps Key. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Navigation Key and select on option.

  • Page 20: Getting To Know The Home Screen

    Key Functions Function Power/ Lock Key Press and hold to turn airplane mode on or off, restart, or to power off. Press to change your phone to Sleep mode. Press to wake up your phone. Home Key Press to return to the home screen from any application or screen.
  • Page 21 Status & Notifications Widget Wallpaper Google Search Shortcut Folder Primary apps Extended Home Screens Your home screen is extendable, providing more space for apps, folders, widgets, and more. Simply swipe left or right on the screen to see the extended panels. You can add or remove additional home screen panels, or adjust their order.
  • Page 22 To add a new home screen panel: 1. Press the Home Key > , or press and hold any blank area of a home screen and select Widgets. 2. Press and hold an application icon or a widget and drag it to a home screen panel and put the icon or widget on it.

  • Page 23: Personalizing

    Personalizing Changing the System Language 1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Languages & input > Languages. 2. Tap Add a language to add a system language. Setting the Date and Time 1. Press the Home Key > >...

  • Page 24: Changing The Ringtone And Notification Sound

    Changing the Ringtone and Notification Sound You can customize the default ringtone for incoming calls and the default notification sound quickly. 1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Sound. 2. Tap Phone ringtone, Default notification ringtone, or Default alarm ringtone. 3.

  • Page 25: Switching To Silent Or Vibration 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 or Vibration Mode You can set the phone to silent or vibration mode by using one of the following methods.

  • Page 26: Using Do Not Disturb Mode

    Using Do Not Disturb Mode You can limit interruptions with Do not disturb mode. This mode silences your phone so that it doesn’t make sounds or vibrate when you don’t want it to. To turn on Do Not Disturb mode: 1.

  • Page 27: Applying New Wallpapers

    To set exceptions for Do Not Disturb mode: You can set reminders, certain calls and messages as exceptions when Do not disturb mode is on and Priority only is selected as the disturb rule, so these ringtones, sounds and vibration are not turned off.

  • Page 28: Changing Screen Brightness

    NOTES:  In addition, you can press the Home Key > > Settings > Display > Wallpaper to pick an image from Gallery, Photos, or Wallpapers, or an animation from Live Wallpapers.  Some cropping may be needed for Gallery and Photos images.

  • Page 29: Setting The Home Screen Transition Effect

    Setting the Home Screen Transition Effect 1. Press and hold an empty place on the home screen. 2. Tap Home. 3. Tap an effect and the phone will demonstrate how it works. When you have found one you like, press the Home Key to exit.

  • Page 30: Protecting Your Phone With Encryption

     Tap PIN or Password to set a numeric PIN or a password that you must enter to unlock the screen. For Pattern, PIN, or Password lock, select whether to protect your pattern, PIN, or password your phone by requiring before it starts up.
  • Page 31 Encryption provides additional protection in case your phone is stolen, and may be required or recommended in some organizations. Consult your system administrator before turning it on. In many cases the PIN or password you set for encryption is controlled by the system administrator. Before turning on encryption, prepare as follows: ...

  • Page 32: Protecting Your Phone With Screen Pinning

    The encryption process starts and displays its progress. Encryption can take an hour or more, during which time your phone may restart several times. When encryption is complete, you’ll be prompted to enter your PIN or password. Subsequently, you must enter your PIN or password each time you power on your phone to decrypt it.
  • Page 33 Pinning a Screen 1. Ensure that screen pinning is turned on. 2. Open the app you want to keep in view. 3. Press the Recent Apps Key. 4. If there are many app tabs, swipe up to find on the front-most tab.

  • 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. Indicators and Icons Indicator Indicator What it means What it means...

  • 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. Indicators and Icons Indicator Indicator What it means What it means New message Upcoming event New email...

  • Page 36: Responding To Or Removing 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 on the screen or press the Back key. Responding to or Removing a Notification In the Notification Panel, you can respond to a notification or remove the notifications.
  • Page 37  Brightness: Uncheck AUTO and drag the brightness slider to adjust the screen brightness.  Bluetooth: Tap to turn on or off Bluetooth. Press and hold to get to the settings screen.  Wi-Fi: Tap to turn on or off Wi-Fi. Press and hold to get to the settings screen.

  • Page 38: Managing Apps And Widgets

    NOTE: In the Quick Settings screen, tap at the top to get to the Settings menu; tap to change control switch position. Managing Apps and Widgets Adding Apps and Widgets 1. Press the Home Key > to add apps. Or, to add widgets, press and hold an empty area of the home screen and select Widgets.

  • Page 39: Organizing With Folders

    Adjusting Widget Size 1. Press 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: Rearranging The Primary Icons

    Uninstalling or Disabling an Application 1. Press the Home Key > to open the application list screen. 2. Press and hold an application icon and drag the icon to at the top of the screen. 3. Tap OK to uninstall or disable the app. NOTE: To find the disabled applications, press the Home Key >...

  • Page 41: Entering Text

    Entering Text You can enter text using the on-screen keyboard. Some apps open it automatically. In others, you open it by tapping where you want to type. You can press the Back Key to hide the onscreen keyboard. You can also enter text by speaking with the Google Voice typing feature.

  • Page 42: Google Keyboard

    Google Keyboard The Google Keyboard provides a layout similar to a desktop computer keyboard. Turn the phone sideways and the keyboard will change from portrait to landscape. The landscape keyboard is not supported in all applications.  Tap the alphabetic keys to enter letters. Press and hold some specific keys to enter associated accented letters or numbers.
  • Page 43  to delete the text before the cursor.  to select numbers, symbols and expressions. You can then tap to find more.  to enter miniature icons, such as expressions, horoscopes, and animals.  to use Google voice typing.  Press and hold to change the input language or set up the Google Keyboard.

  • Page 44: Google Voice Typing

    End of the word Start of the word NOTES:  Tap when you want to. If you want to enter a single letter, go ahead and tap.  Lift your finger at the end of the word. A space is added automatically when you begin to input the next word.

  • Page 45: Editing Text

    Changing Input Method Choose the input method settings by pressing the Home Key > > Settings > Languages & input. In the Keyboard & input methods section, you can set the current input method and choose the settings for input methods. Editing Text ...

  • Page 46: Opening And Switching Apps

    Opening and Switching Apps Opening an App 1. Press the Home Key > 2. Slide up or down on the screen and tap an app to open it. NOTE: Drag the slider on the right side of the screen to the initial letter of the app you need, or tap the search box at the top to search for apps.

  • Page 47: Uninstalling Or Disabling An App

    -or- Press the Recent Apps Key to view your recently used apps, press and hold the tab of the app you want to use and drag it to the Drag here to use split screen area. 2. You can do one of the following. If the app you need is in the recent apps list, tap it to set it ...

  • Page 48: Connecting To Networks And Devices

    Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Mobile Networks Controlling Mobile Data Use To enable or disable data access: 1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Mobile networks. 2. Tap Mobile Networks and slide the Mobile Data switch to enable or disable mobile data use.

  • Page 49: Connecting To Wi-Fi

    Checking Access Point Names You can use the default Access Point Names (APNs) to connect to the Internet. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Mobile networks > Access Point Names to check the default APN. NOTE: To set the APN to default settings, tap >...
  • Page 50 Turning Wi-Fi On and Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network 1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Wi-Fi. 2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position to turn on Wi-Fi. 3. Tap a network name to connect to it. 4.
  • Page 51 To connect to a secured network, you first need to get the security details from the network's administrator. 1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Wi-Fi. 2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position. 3. Tap Add network. 4.
  • Page 52 Method one: WPS button (Recommended) 1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Wi-Fi. 2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position. 3. Tap > Advanced > WPS Push Button. 4. Press the WPS button on the access point and the access point will recognise your phone and add it to the network.

  • Page 53: Connecting To Bluetooth Devices

    Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Choose whether or not to  keep Wi-Fi on in sleep mode. MAC address: Check the MAC address.  IP address: Check the phone’s IP address.  - or - > Advanced to adjust the following settings. Install certificates: Install certificates needed for ...

  • Page 54: Changing The Device Name

    Changing the Device Name 1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Bluetooth. 2. Slide the Bluetooth switch to the On position if Bluetooth is off. 3. Tap > Rename this device. 4. Edit the name and tap RENAME. Pairing With Another Bluetooth Device 1.

  • Page 55: Sending Data Via Bluetooth

    Forgetting a Bluetooth Device You can make your phone forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device. To connect to the device again, you need to search for it and enter or confirm a passkey again. Press the Home Key > >...

  • Page 56: 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 internal storage or on a removable microSDHC card.
  • Page 57 Camera (PTP): Transfer photos using camera software.  NOTE: To make your phone connect to the computer automatically using the selected connection type, check Don’t ask me again. Disconnecting Your Phone From the Computer To disconnect the phone from the computer, simply unplug the USB cable when you’re finished.

  • Page 58: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection

    Mounting the microSDHC Card 1. If the microSDHC card is ejected, press the Home Key > > Settings > Storage. 2. Tap the SD card name and then tap MOUNT. Erasing and Format the microSDHC Card: 1. Press the Home Key > >...
  • Page 59 3. Switch on USB tethering. A new network connection will be created on your computer. NOTE: To stop sharing your data connection, switch off USB tethering or disconnect the USB cable. Sharing Mobile Data Through 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 60 1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Wi-Fi hotspot. 2. Tap an option to configure settings.  Configure:  Network name: Enter or edit a network SSID (name) that other devices see when scanning for Wi-Fi networks.  Change channels in case of interference.

  • Page 61: Connecting To Virtual Private Networks

    Connecting to Virtual Private Networks Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the resources inside a secured local network. VPNs are commonly deployed by corporations, schools, and other institutions to let people access local network resources when not on campus, or when connected to a wireless network.
  • Page 62 3. When prompted, enter any requested credentials, and then tap CONNECT. When you are connected, the VPN connected icon appears in the status bar. Modifying a VPN 1. Press the Home Key > Settings > More > VPN. 2. Tap behind the VPN name to modify.

  • Page 63: Phone Calls

    Phone Calls You can place calls from the Phone app, the People app, or other apps or widgets that display contact information. Wherever you see a phone number, you can usually tap it to dial. Placing and Ending Calls Placing a Call by Dialing 1.

  • Page 64: Answering Or Rejecting Calls

     To redial the last call you made, press the Home Key > > > and tap again. Ending a Call During a call, tap 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 65: Working With The Call History

    Rejecting a Call When you receive a phone call, slide towards to reject the call. If the phone screen is locked, you can also tap MESSAGE REJECT to reject the call and send a preset text message to the caller. NOTE: To edit the text response from within the Phone app, tap >...
  • Page 66 Adding a Call History Number as a Contact 1. Open the call history. 2. Touch the contact icon in front of a number. 3. Touch on the contact information tab. 4. To add a new contact, touch > Create new contact. After typing the contact information in the fields, touch save it.

  • Page 67: Calling Your Contacts

    send a message, call back, edit the contact, add the contact to favorites, or add the number to contacts.  Tap to delete the entry.  Tap Block number and you will no longer receive calls or messages from the number. NOTE: To find all blocked numbers, press the Home Key >...

  • Page 68: Checking Voicemail

    Checking Voicemail If you have set the phone to divert calls to voicemail, callers can leave voicemail messages when they cannot reach you. Here’s how to check the messages they left. 1. Press the Home Key > > 2. Press and hold 1 Key in the dialer. If prompted, enter your voicemail password.

  • Page 69: Managing Multi-Party Calls

     to mute or unmute your microphone.  Touch to put the current call on hold.  to turn the speakerphone on or off.  to put the caller you are speaking to on hold, and switch to the other call that has been put on hold. ...

  • Page 70: Setting Up A Conference Call

    To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call:  to answer the call. This puts the first caller on hold and answers the second call.  to answer the call. This end the first caller and answers the second call. ...

  • Page 71: Adjusting Your Call Settings

    Adjusting Your Call Settings Setting Contact Display Options You can set the order of the contacts displayed in the CONTACTS tab of the Phone app. 1. Press the Home Key > > > Settings > Display options. 2. Tap Sort by or Name format to set the order of the contacts and the format of the contact names.
  • Page 72 Setting Answer and End Calls 1. Press the Home Key > > > Settings > Answer and end calls. 2. Tap the option you want to configure.  Check Power button ends call to end call by pressing the Power Key. ...
  • Page 73 3. Tap OK to save the message. Setting Voicemail 1. Press the Home Key > > > Settings > Call settings. 2. Tap Voicemail to configure voicemail settings. Tap Service to select the voicemail service provider. Your  carrier is the default. Tap Setup >...

  • Page 74: Forwarding Incoming Calls

    NOTE: The PIN2 code is provided by your carrier. Entering an incorrect PIN2 code more times than allowed can get your nano-SIM card locked. Contact the service provider for assistance. Setting Voice Over LTE Preferred 1. Press the Home Key > >...

  • Page 75: Setting Call Waiting

    Setting Call Waiting 1. Touch the Home key > > > Settings > Call settings > Additional settings. 2. Check Call waiting to get notified of incoming calls during a call. Additional Settings 1. Touch the Home key > > >...

  • Page 76: Setting Tty Mode

    Setting TTY Mode Your phone is a TTY compatible device. A TTY device can allow people who have hearing or speech disabilities to communicate by telephone. Simply connect the TTY device to the phone’s headset jack. 1. Press the Home Key > >...
  • Page 77 1. Press the Home Key > > > Settings > Accessibility. 2. Check Hearing aids to turn on hearing aid function. CAUTION: Do not turn on the Hearing aids option unless you use a hearing aid with a telecoil. Using this setting without a hearing aid or with a hearing aid without a telecoil may be harmful to your hearing.

  • Page 78: 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, press the Home Key > > Contacts. From there, you can tap the tabs on the top of the screen to quickly switch to contact groups or favorite contacts.

  • Page 79: Setting Up Your Own Profile

    3. Enter the contact name, phone numbers, and email addresses. Tap More Fields to enter other information. If you have multiple account types associated with your phone, tap the contact account field at the top and select a contact type. If a sync account is selected, the contacts will be synced automatically with your account online.
  • Page 80 Importing Contacts From the nano-SIM Card 1. Press the Home key > > Contacts. 2. Tap > Import/Export > Import from SIM card. 3. Check the contacts you want to import and and then tap Importing Contacts From the microSDHC Card or Phone Storage 1.

  • Page 81: Working With Favorite Contacts

    Exporting Contacts to the nano-SIM Card 1. Press the Home Key > > Contacts. 2. Tap > Import/Export > Export to SIM card. Tap the contacts you need and then touch Sharing Contacts 1. Press the Home Key > > Contacts > CONTACTS. 2.

  • Page 82: Working With Groups

    Removing a Contact From Favorites 1. Press the Home Key > > Contacts > FAVORITES. 2. Tap a favorite contact and then tap Working With Groups Viewing Your Contact Groups 1. Press the Home Key > > Contacts > GROUPS. 2.

  • Page 83: Deleting A Group

    6. Tap 7. Tap the field below Ringtone and Notification sound to select the ringtone for incoming calls and notifications from the group members, and then tap OK. 8. Tap to save the group. Deleting a Group 1. Press the Home Key > >...

  • Page 84: Searching For A Contact

    Searching for a Contact 1. Press the Home Key > > Contacts and then tap search. 2. Input the contact name you want to search for. The contacts matched will be listed. Editing Contacts Editing Contact Details 1. Press the Home Key > >...

  • Page 85: Linking Contacts

    Deleting Several Contacts 1. Press the Home Key > > Contacts > CONTACTS. 2. Tap > Multi-Select. 3. Tap to select the contacts you want to remove, and then tap 4. Tap OK to confirm. Linking Contacts As your phone synchronizes with multiple online accounts, you may see duplicate entries for the same contact.

  • Page 86: Unlinking Contact Information

    Unlinking 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. Press the Home Key > > Contacts > CONTACTS. 2. Tap a contact you want to separate. 3.

  • Page 87: 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. Adding an Account 1. Press the Home Key > >...

  • Page 88: Configuring Account Sync

    1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Accounts. 2. Tap the account category and then tap the account you’d like to remove. 3. Tap > Remove account > REMOVE ACCOUNT. Configuring Account Sync Configuring Auto Sync Setting 1. Swipe down on the Notification Panel with two fingers to open the Quick Settings menu.
  • Page 89 Changing an Account’s Sync Settings 1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Accounts. 2. Tap the account category and then the account. The Sync settings screen appears, showing a list of information the account can sync. 3. Check or uncheck items as you need. Checked types of information on the phone and the web will be kept in auto-sync when auto-sync is turned on.

  • Page 90: Email

    Email Press the Home Key > . Use it to read and send emails ® from Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo! and more. Setting Up the First Email Account 1. Press the Home Key > 2. Select an email server and enter the email address and password.

  • Page 91: Checking Your Emails

    Checking Your Emails Your phone can automatically check for new emails at the interval you set when setting up the account. You can also check new emails manually by swiping down on the message list. Writing and Sending an Email 1.

  • Page 92: 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. Replying to or Forwarding an Email 1. Open the email you want to reply to or forward from the Inbox. 2.

  • Page 93: Adding A Signature To Your Emails

    Deleting an Email You can delete an email from its folder. You can also delete a batch of emails.  While reading a message, tap  While in a message list (for instance, the Inbox), tap the sender image before the message and then tap Adding a Signature to Your Emails You can set a few lines of plain text as a signature for every outgoing email message from an account, such as your name...

  • Page 94: Changing General Email Settings

    1. Open Email app. 2. Tap > Settings > Add account. 3. Set up the account as you did with the first one. Editing an Email Account 1. Open Email app. 2. Tap > Settings and tap the account whose settings you want to change.

  • Page 95: Messaging

    Messaging You can use Messaging to exchange text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS). NOTE: Messaging needs permission to SMS, Contacts, Phone, Camera and Storage. Opening the Messaging Screen Press the Home Key > The Messaging screen opens, where you can create a new message, search for messages, or open an ongoing message thread.

  • Page 96: Replying To A Message

     Select recipients by tapping FREQUENTS or ALL CONTACTS. 3. Tap the Send message field and enter the message text. 4. If you want to send a multimedia message, tap attach a file to the message. 5. Tap NOTES:  You can also include email addresses as recipients for a multimedia message.

  • Page 97: Forwarding A Message

    Forwarding a Message 1. On the Messaging screen, tap the thread that has the message you want to forward. 2. Press and hold the message and then tap 3. Tap an existing thread or tap to enter a recipient for the message and edit the content if you want.

  • Page 98: Changing Message Settings

    Changing Message Settings > Settings in the Messaging screen to change Message settings.

  • Page 99: 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, press the Home Key > >...

  • Page 100: Creating An Event

    view from Month view by tapping any day block in the monthly calendar.  In Month view, swipe vertically to see previous months and future months.  In Week or Day view, swipe horizontally to see earlier weeks/days and later weeks/days. ...

  • Page 101: Editing, Deleting Or Sharing An Event

    Editing, Deleting or Sharing an Event 1. Find the event you want to edit, delete or share. 2. Open its details screen (see Calendar – Viewing Your Calendars and Events – Viewing Event Details). 3. Choose one of the following options: ...

  • Page 102: Searching An Event

    Searching an Event > Search event, and then type the event in the Search field, or tap to speak out the event you want to search.

  • Page 103: Browser

    Browser Use Browser to view web pages and search for information. Opening the Browser Press the Home Key > to launch the web browser. The browser also open when you tap a web link - for example, in an email or a text message. 1.

  • Page 104: Using Multiple Browser Tabs

    Using Multiple Browser Tabs You can open several web pages at the same time (one page in each tab) and switch between them freely. Opening a New Browser Window: at the top of the screen, and then tap +ADD. A new browser window opens and the home page is loaded.

  • Page 105: Changing Browser Settings

    Changing Browser Settings You can configure a number of settings to customize the way you browse the web, including several that you can use to control your privacy. To open the browser settings screen, tap > Settings in the browser screen.

  • Page 106: Camera

    Camera You can take photos and record videos. Photos and videos are stored on the phone’s memory card or to the phone’s internal storage. You can copy them to your computer or access them in the Gallery app. Capturing a Photo 1.
  • Page 107 Number Function Switch between the front and back cameras. Set a time delay before the camera takes a picture automatically after you tap the shutter icon. Turn on or off the High-Dynamic Range (HDR) feature, only available for the back camera. Change the flash setting, only available for the back camera.

  • Page 108: Using Manual Camera Mode

    Number Function Use special photo or video camera modes including Panorama, Multi exposure, and Timelapse.(only available for the back camera). WARNING! Keep a safe distance when using the flash. Do not point the flash towards the eyes of people or animals. NOTES: ...

  • Page 109: Using Other Camera Modes

     Drag the green circle to any area on the screen that you want to focus on. Press and hold it to lock the focus.  Drag the yellow square to any area on the screen where you want the camera to meter exposure so as to adjust the photo brightness.
  • Page 110 1. Press the Home Key > 2. Tap VIDEO if you want to capture a normal-speed video. To capture time lapse video, tap … > TIMELAPSE. 3. Aim the camera at the subject and make any necessary adjustments. You can tap any area on the screen that you want the camcorder to focus on before and during recording.

  • Page 111: Customizing Camera And Video Settings

    Customizing Camera and Video Settings Before capturing a photo or a video, you can tap to open the following camera and camcorder setting options. NOTE: Some camera and video options will change in different camera modes.  Options in Photo Mode Resolution: Set the resolution for your photo.
  • Page 112  Options in Video Mode Video quality: Set the quality for your video.  Shutter tone: Turn on or off the shutter tone.  Geo-tagging: Select whether to store the GPS location in  your captured photos and videos. Anti-banding: Set the anti-banding value when you ...

  • Page 113: Gallery

    Gallery Opening Gallery Press 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. Swipe up and down to see them all.

  • Page 114: Working With Pictures

    3. Tap > OK. Working With Pictures Tap a picture in an album to view the picture in full screen. Double-tap the picture, or pinch two fingers together or spread them apart to zoom out or in. Slide left or right to view other pictures in the album.

  • Page 115: Retouching Your Pictures

    Number Function Tap to return to the album, where all its contents are displayed in grid. Delete the picture. Edit the picture. Share the picture. View more options, such as rotate, rename, and print. Add to favorites. NOTES：  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 116: Making A Gif Or A Collage

    NOTE: You can also choose to edit the picture with Photos. 2. Tap the icons along the bottom of the screen to edit the picture. Apply filters, old photo effects (nostalgia), or blur effects. Crop or rotate the picture. Adjust exposure, shadows, contrast, sharpness, and other color options.

  • Page 117: Playing Videos

    3. Tap the pictures you want.  To make a GIF, tap 2 to 50 pictures in the order (or reverse of the order) that you want them to appear in the GIF.  To make a collage, tap 2 to 9 pictures. The pictures you tapped are displayed along the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 118: Music

    Music Press 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 more. Copying Music Files to Your Phone Before using Music, you need to copy or download audio files to your phone.

  • Page 119: Viewing Your Music Library

    Receiving via Wi-Fi You can receive music files from other devices via Wi-Fi. Viewing Your Music Library Press the Home Key > > Music, and your music library is displayed. All your audio files are cataloged according to the information stored in the files. ...

  • Page 120: 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 to (see Contacts – Editing Contacts – Setting a Ringtone for a Contact). 1.
  • Page 121 Number Function Song, album, and artist information. Return to the music library. Album artwork. Tap to see the detailed information about the song. Playback control. Skip songs, pause and resume playback. Drag the progress bar to jump to any part of the song. Tap to play the current playlist in shuffle mode, where tracks are played in random order.

  • Page 122: Managing Playlists

    Tap to toggle repeat the song, the current playlist, or turn off repeat. Add the song to your favorite. Tap to see more options. Tap to see the current playlist. You can still control the music when you are not in the playback screen.
  • Page 123 NOTE: The above options may not be available for certain automatically created playlists, such as Recently Added.

  • Page 124: Video Player

    Video Player Use the Video Player app to manage your video library and to watch videos. Opening the Video Library Press the Home Key > > Video Player to view your video library. Swipe up or down to find the video you want. You can also tap to search for video files, or tap >...
  • Page 125 Number Function Return to video library list. Change the video ratio(fit to screen) Playback control: Skip videos or pause and resume playback. Drag the slider to jump to any part of the video...

  • Page 126: Managing Video Files

    Rotate the video. Share, trim, or delete the video, or configure player settings. Hide video playback controls and lock the tap screen. Take a screenshot. NOTES:  Slide horizontally on the video to rewind or fast forward.  Slide vertically on the right or left part of the screen to adjust volume or brightness.

  • Page 127: Trimming A Video

    Trimming a Video 1. Tap a video to start playing it. > Trim. Drag the two tabs on the progress bar to select the portion you want to keep. You can tap to preview the selected portion. . The trimmed video is saved as a new video file. Renaming a Video Clip 1.

  • Page 128: More Apps

    More Apps Calculator > Calculator to use the phone’s Press the Home Key > convenient built-in calculator for some basic as well as advanced mathematical equations. NOTE: To see more calculator options, swipe left while holding the phone in portrait view or turn the phone to landscape view. Clock Press the Home Key >...

  • Page 129: Downloads

    NOTES:  To enable or disable existing alarms directly, tap on the right side of each alarm.  to configure alarm settings, including ringtone volume, vibration, alarm duration, volume crescendo, and alarm in silent mode. Using World Time 1. Open the Clock app and tap 2.

  • Page 130: File Manager

    File Manager Quickly access all of your images, videos, audio clips, and other types of files on your phone storage and the memory card. Press the Home Key > > File Manager. Tap CATEGORY to find the file you need by category, or tap LOCAL to browse folders and files on the phone storage or the microSDHC card.

  • Page 131: Record A Voice Memo

    Record a Voice Memo 1. Press the Home Key > > Sound Recorder. 2. Tap to turn on or off high-quality recording. 3. Tap to start recording. Tap to pause and continue recording. 4. Tap to stop recording. 5. Tap the name to edit the file name and tap OK to save the recording.

  • Page 132: Google Apps

    NOTE: You can also tap next to a recording in the list to delete, share, tag, trim, rename the file, view file details, or set it as the default ringtone. Google Apps Open the Google apps to use Google services. NOTE: Some Google services may not be available in your region.

  • Page 133: Gmail

    Gmail Send and receive emails via your Gmail account or other personal email accounts. Google Use Google search or get information when you need it with Google Now. Maps Find your place and find your way in the world. Photos Manage photos on the phone and your Google account.

  • Page 134: Play Store

    Play Store Purchase and download apps, games, and more from the Google Play Store. Voice Search Search for information with your voice. YouTube Watch video clips from YouTube.com, or upload your own and share with the world.

  • Page 135: Settings

    Settings Press the Home Key > > Settings. Settings contains most of the tools for customizing and configuring your device. Wireless and Networks Wi-Fi Turn Wi-Fi on or off and configure your Wi-Fi connections (see Connecting to Networks and Devices – Connecting to Wi-Fi). Bluetooth Turn Bluetooth on or off and configure your Bluetooth connections (see Connecting to Networks and Devices –...

  • Page 136: Data Usage

    Data Usage Check and manage mobile data use. You can view and restrict Wi-Fi data usage as well.  Tap Data saver to enable Data Saver which prevents apps from using data connection in the background. For an app you’re currently using, it can access data, but may do so less frequently when Data Saver is enabled.

  • Page 137: Airplane Mode

    Airplane Mode In the Settings app, tap More > Airplane mode to enable or disable airplane mode. Enhanced LTE services In the Settings app, tap More > Enhanced LTE Services to enable HD voice and advanced communication services where available. USB Tethering In the Settings app, tap More >...

  • Page 138: Device

    Device Display  Brightness level: Set the brightness of the display.  Adaptive brightness: Automatically adjust screen brightness.  Wallpaper: Select a background image for the home screen or the lock screen.  Sleep: Set the length of time of inactivity before the screen turns off automatically.
  • Page 139  Navigation key light duration: This feature lets you control the backlight of the touch keys (the Home key, the Back key, and the Recent apps key). Choose one of the following options to set the backlight duration. – Always off: Turn off the touch key backlight. –...
  • Page 140 NOTE: The notifications of some apps cannot be turned off. Content hiding is only available if you have set a pattern, a PIN or a password as the screen lock. Sound Adjust different types of volume (see Personalizing – Adjusting Volumes), set up phone ringtone, alarm ringtone and notification ringtone (see Personalizing –...
  • Page 141  DISABLE/ENABLE: Disable or enable the app.  Storage: Check the amount of storage required and clear its data or cache.  Data usage: Check data used by the app during a specified time cycle and change background data restriction settings. ...

  • Page 142: Call Settings

     Tap Screen > Reduce the screen brightness and/or screen timeout to change screen brightness and sleep setting.  Tap Battery saver to manage battery saving mode. You can turn Battery saver on or off, or set a battery level at which it turns on automatically.

  • Page 143: Personal

    Personal 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. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Location. 2.
  • Page 144 beside Screen lock to set the following options.  Make pattern visible: Show the pattern as you draw it. This option is available when unlock pattern is set.  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.
  • Page 145 NOTE: Put all your confidential passwords in a safe place for future use. If you enter the wrong SIM PIN more times than allowed, your nano-SIM card will be locked and you cannot access the mobile phone network. Contact your operator for a PIN Unlock Key (PUK) to restore the nano-SIM card.
  • Page 146 Accounts Manage your web accounts and synchronization. Tap Add account to sign in to or create accounts on your phone. Tap an account type to see accounts of that type you have added and adjust their settings. Google Manage settings for Google apps and services that installed on your device.

  • Page 147: Navigation Key

    you want to use, or change its settings. Speech rate: Select how quickly you want the synthesizer to speak. Pitch: Adjust the tone of spoken text. Reset speech rate: Reset the speed at which the text is spoken to normal. Reset speech pitch: Reset the speed at which the text is spoken to default.

  • Page 148: System

     Backup account: Set the Google account that the data is backed up to.  Automatic restore: Restore previously backed up settings and data when you reinstall an app.  Factory data reset: Reset your phone to factory default settings. All your personal data from the phone's internal storage will be erased.

  • Page 149: About Phone

    About Phone View phone status, legal information, and other information. Tap Software Update to check for available software updates for your phone.

  • Page 150: Upgrading The Phone Software

    3. Use your PC to download an upgrade package to your microSDHC card and install it to your phone from the card. NOTE: Visit the ZTE official handset service support website Z-Community (https://community.zteusa.com) to learn more about the above upgrade methods, as well as which phones and...

  • Page 151: 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 152 Problem Possible causes Possible solution Poor local telephone line End the call and dial again. quality. You may be switched to a better-quality network link or phone line. Unable to Your service provider does Contact your service select certain not support these features, provider.
  • Page 153 Problem Possible causes Possible solution If you are not able to Change your location to one connect to the network, the where the network is phone will continue to send accessible, or temporarily out signals as it attempts to turn off your phone. locate a base station.
  • Page 154 Problem Possible causes Possible solution Phone Some third-party software is Reset the phone to factory crashes, not compatible with your status. reboots, phone. freeze, or cannot be Uninstall the software that powered on may cause the problem. Upgrade the phone software.

  • Page 155: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety General Safety Don’t make or receive handheld calls while Don’t use at gas stations. driving. Never text while driving. Keep your phone at least 15 mm away from your Your phone may produce a ear or body while making bright or flashing light.

  • Page 156: Fcc Rf Exposure Information (Sar)

    Turn off when told to in Only use approved aircrafts and airports. accessories. Don’t rely on your phone Turn off when near explosive materials or for emergency liquids. communications. FCC RF Exposure Information (SAR) This phone is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the United States.
  • Page 157 FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid after searching on FCC ID: SRQ-Z557BL. For this device, the highest reported SAR value for usage against the head is 0.63 W/kg, for usage near the body is 1.19 W/kg.

  • Page 158: Fcc Regulations

    FCC Regulations This mobile phone complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 159: Hearing Aid Compatibility (Hac) Regulations For Mobile Phones

    CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
  • Page 160 ratings are not guarantees. 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 161: Distraction

    Hearing devices may also be rated. Your hearing device manufacturer or hearing health professional may help you find this rating. For more information about FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility, please go to http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro. Distraction Driving Full attention must be given to driving at all times in order to reduce the risk of an accident.
  • Page 162 measures designed to protect users and their environment.  Always treat your phone and its accessories with care and keep it in a clean and dust-free place.  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.

  • Page 163: Small Children

    ovens, or hot cooking utensils. Otherwise, your phone may be damaged.  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 Do not leave your phone and its accessories within the reach of small children or allow them to play with it.

  • Page 164: Normal Use Position

    Antenna Do not tap the antenna unnecessarily. Normal Use Position When placing or receiving a phone call, hold your phone to your ear, with the bottom towards your mouth. Air Bags Do not place a 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 result.

  • Page 165: Emergency Calls

     Press the buttons lightly.  Use the special features which are designed to minimize the times of pressing buttons, such as Message Templates and Predictive Text.  Take many breaks to stretch and relax. Emergency Calls This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions.

  • Page 166: Electrical Safety

    Electrical Safety Accessories Use only approved accessories. Do not connect with incompatible products or accessories. Take care not to tap or allow metal objects, such as coins or key rings, to contact or short-circuit in the battery terminals. Never puncture the surface of the battery with sharp objects. Connection to a Car Seek professional advice when connecting a phone interface to the vehicle electrical system.
  • Page 167  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.  Only use the battery for the system for which it is specified. ...

  • Page 168: Radio Frequency Interference

     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. 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 169: Medical Devices

    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 170: 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 171: Specifications

    Specifications Handset specifications are shown in the following table. Operating system Android 7.1.1 Handset standards LTE/GSM/UMTS Dimensions 145.5mm x 72mm x 9.3mm Weight 151.2g (with battery) Display 5" 480 x 854 Camera Rear 5 MP AF; Front 2 MP Internal memory ROM: 16 GB, RAM: 2 GB Removable memory Supports microSDHC card up to...
  • Page 172 M4/T3 NOTE: The phone’s talk time and idle time are based on ideal working environments. The use of extended backlighting, browser, and network conditions can reduce battery life and talk/idle time.

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