Page 1 ZTE Blade G LTE User Manual...
Page 2: About This Manual
About This Manual Thank you for choose 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 © 2013 ZTE CORPORATION All rights reserved.
Page 3 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. microSD logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
Page 4 Contents About This Manual ........... 2 Contents ..............4 Getting Started ............12 Getting to Know Your Phone ..........12 Knowing the Keys ............15 Installing the micro-SIM Card and Battery ......15 Installing the microSD Card (Optional) ......17 Charging the Battery ............
Page 5 Protecting Your Phone With Encryption ......29 Knowing the Basics ..........31 Monitoring the Phone Status ..........31 Managing Notifications ............. 32 Managing Shortcuts and Widgets ........33 Organizing With Folders ........... 34 Rearranging the Favorites Tray ........35 Entering Text ..............36 Editing Text ..............
Page 6 Managing Multi-party Calls ..........60 Adjusting Your Call Settings ..........61 People ..............66 Checking Contact Details ..........66 Adding a New Contact ............. 66 Setting Up Your Own Profile ..........67 Importing and Exporting Contacts ........67 Share contacts ..............69 Working With Favorite Contacts ........
Page 7 Switching Accounts ............82 Writing and Sending a Message ........83 Adding Signature to Your Gmail Messages ....... 83 Replying to or Forwarding a Message ......84 Working With Received Attachments ........ 84 Searching for Messages ........... 85 Working With Labels ............85 Changing Gmail Settings ..........
Page 8 Chatting With Contacts ............ 97 Checking Photos ............. 97 Checking and Managing Your Profile........ 98 Other Features ..............98 Browser ..............99 Opening the Browser ............99 Working With an Opened Page ........100 Using Multiple Browser Tabs .......... 102 Downloading Files ............
Page 9 Customize Camera Settings ........... 113 Taking a Panoramic Photo..........114 Recording a Video ............115 Customizing Camcorder Settings ........117 Gallery ..............118 Opening Gallery ............. 118 Working With Albums ............. 118 Working With Pictures ............ 119 Working With Videos ............121 Music ..............
Page 10 Cell Broadcasts ............. 135 Chrome ................. 135 Downloads..............136 File Manager ..............136 NotePad ................ 136 System Updates ............137 YouTube ................ 137 Play Store ............. 138 Browsing and Searching for Apps ........138 Downloading and Installing Apps ........138 Managing Your Downloads ..........
Page 11 Distraction ..............161 Product Handling ............162 Electrical Safety ............. 167 Radio Frequency Interference ........168 Explosive Environments ..........170...
Page 12: Getting Started
Getting Started Getting to Know Your Phone Earpiece Power Key LED Indicator Front Camera Touchscreen Back Key Menu Key Home Key...
Page 13 Headset Jack Back Camera Flash Back Cover Speaker...
Page 14 Volume Key Charging/ USB Jack...
Page 15: Knowing The Keys
Knowing the Keys Function  Power Key Press and hold to turn on or off Airplane mode, enable silent mode, vibration mode or sound, restart, or power off.  Press to switch your phone to Sleep mode.  Press to wake up your phone. ...
Page 16 removing or replacing the battery. 1. Remove the back cover. 2. Hold the micro-SIM card with the cut corner oriented as shown and slip it into the card holder.
Page 17: Installing The Microsd Card (Optional)
3. Insert the battery by aligning the metal contacts on the battery with the metal contacts in the battery compartment. Gently push down on the battery until it clicks into place. 4. Press the cover gently back into place until you hear a click. Installing the microSD Card (Optional) A microSD card can be installed or removed while the phone is turned on.
Page 18 2. Hold the microSD card with the metal contacts facing downwards and the cut edge oriented as shown. Push the card into the card slot until it clicks into position. You may hear a click when the card clicks into the slot. NOTE: Some applications may require a microSD card to work normally or may store certain data on it.
Page 19: Charging The Battery
As you charge your phone, the screen will tell you the exact battery level each time you wake up your phone. WARNING! Use only ZTE-approved chargers and cables. The use of unapproved accessories could damage your phone or cause the battery to explode.
Page 20: Powering On/Off
the adapter is inserted with the correct orientation. Do not force the connector into the charging jack. 2. Connect the charger to a standard AC wall outlet. If the phone is on, you’ll see a charging icon, such as , appear on the status bar.
Page 21: Setting Up For The First Time
Setting Up for the First Time When you first power on your phone after you purchase it or Settings – Personal – Backup and reset it to factory settings (see Reset), you need to do some settings before using it. Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the setup.
Page 22: Using The Touch Screen
Using the Touch Screen Your phone’s touch screen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures.  Touch When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard, select items onscreen such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply touch them with your finger. ...
Page 23: Getting To Know The Home Screen
orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways. 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 icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more.
Page 24 Extended Home Screens Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen, providing more space to add icons, widgets, and more. Simply swipe left or right on the screen to see the extended Home Screens.
Page 25: Personalizing
Personalizing Changing the System Language 1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Language & input > Language. 2. Select the language you need. Setting the Date and Time 1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Date & time. 2.
Page 26: Turning On/Off Touch Sounds
4. Touch OK. People – Editing Contacts – Set a Ringtone for TIP: See chapter a Contact for how to assign a special ringtone to an individual contact. Turning On/Off Touch Sounds 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Sound.
Page 27: Applying New Wallpapers
 Press and hold the Power Key and then touch to enable silent mode, touch to enable silent mode with vibration, or touch to disable silent mode.  Keep pressing the Volume Key down when no media application is active. When the icon appears in the status bar, the phone is set to silent mode with vibration.
Page 28: Changing Screen Brightness
Changing Screen Brightness 1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Display > Brightness. 2. Check Automatic brightness to make the phone adjust the screen brightness automatically, or clear the tick box to adjust the brightness manually. 3. Touch OK. Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock.
Page 29: Protecting Your Phone With Encryption
If you touch PIN or Password, you’re prompted to set a  numeric PIN or a password you must enter to unlock your screen. The next time you turn on your phone or wake up the screen, you must draw your unlock pattern or enter your PIN or password to unlock it.
Page 30  Charge the battery.  Keep the phone connected to the charger.  Schedule an hour or more for the encryption process: you must not interrupt it or you will lose some or all of your data. When you're ready to turn on encryption: 1.
Page 31: 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 information on the right side. You can monitor the phone status by checking the following status icons. EDGE connected No signal 3G connected Signal strength...
Page 32: Managing Notifications
Managing Notifications Notification Icons The status bar at the top of the home screen provides notification alerts on the left. You can view the following notification icons. New SMS/MMS microSD card unmounted New Email microSD card removed New Gmail Upcoming event message New Wi-Fi network Call on hold...
Page 33: Managing Shortcuts And Widgets
 To open the notification panel, swipe your finger down from the top of the screen.  To close the notification panel, swipe your finger up from the bottom of the screen or touch the Back Key. Respond to or Remove a Notification In the notification panel, you can respond to a notification or remove the notifications.
Page 34: Organizing With Folders
Move Shortcuts or Widgets 1. Touch and hold a widget or shortcut on the Home Screen. 2. Drag it to the place you need. To bump other shortcuts or widgets out of the way, slide slowly to them. Remove Shortcuts or Widgets 1.
Page 35: Rearranging The Favorites Tray
Rename a Folder 1. Touch a folder to open it. 2. Touch the folder name field and enter a new name. Add Shortcuts to a Folder 1. Touch and hold a shortcut and then drag it quickly onto a folder icon. 2.
Page 36: Entering Text
Touch and hold an item in the favorites tray and drag it out of the tray. To add items to the favorites tray: Touch and hold an item on the Home Screen and drag it into the favorites tray. If the favorites tray is full, you need to first remove an item from the tray.
Page 37 computer keyboard. Turn the phone sideways and the keyboard will change from portrait to landscape. The landscape keyboard is not supported in all applications.  Touch the alphabetic keys to enter letters. Touch and hold some specific keys to enter associated accented letters or numbers.
Page 38: Google Voice Typing
emoticons.  Touch to use Google voice typing.  Touch and hold to change the input languages or set up the Android keyboard. Google Voice Typing Touch on the Android keyboard to use Google voice typing to start dictation in the following screen. Choose dictation language Return to...
Page 39: Editing Text
Editing Text  Move the insertion point: Touch the text field. A tab appears below the cursor. Drag the tab to move the cursor.  Select text: Touch and hold or double-tap within the text. The nearest word highlights, with a tab at each end of the selection.
Page 40: Opening And Switching Apps
Opening and Switching apps Open an App 1. Touch the Home Key > 2. Slide left or right on the screen and touch an app to open it. Switch Between Recently Opened Apps 1. Touch and hold the Menu Key. A list of the names and thumbnails of apps you’ve used recently opens.
Page 41: Connecting To Networks And Devices
Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Mobile Networks Control Mobile Data Use To enable or disable data access: 1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Mobile networks. 2. Tick the Data enabled check box to enable data access over the mobile network.
Page 42 Set Access Point Names To connect to the Internet you can use the default Access Point Names (APN). And if you want to add a new APN, please contact the service provider to get the necessary information. 1. Touch the Home Key > >...
Page 43: Connecting To Wi-Fi
Connecting to Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that can provide Internet access at distances of up to 100 meters, depending on the Wi-Fi router and your surroundings. Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network 1. Touch the Home Key > >...
Page 44: Add Wps Network
Add a Wi-Fi Network You can add a Wi-Fi network if the network does not broadcast its name (SSID), or to add a Wi-Fi network when you are out of range. To connect to a secured network, you first need to get the security details from the network's administrator.
Page 45: Using Wi-Fi Direct
You can use the following method to connect your phone to a wireless network using WPS. 1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Wi-Fi. 2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the ON position. 3. Touch 4. Press the WPS button on the wireless router and the access point will recognize your phone and add it to the network.
Page 46 NOTE: Activating this feature will disconnect your current Wi-Fi network connection. Connect to Another Device via Wi-Fi Direct 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Wi-Fi. 2. If Wi-Fi is off, slide the Wi-Fi switch to the ON position. 3.
Page 47: Connecting To Bluetooth Devices
see a notification in the status bar. Touch Accept to start receiving the data. Received files are stored automatically in a dedicated folder (WLANShare, for instance). You can access them with the File Manager app. Connecting to Bluetooth Devices ® Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication technology.
Page 48: Pair With A Bluetooth Device
4. Edit the name and touch Rename. Pair With a Bluetooth Device 1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Bluetooth. 2. Slide the Bluetooth switch to the ON position. 3. Touch SEARCH FOR DEVICES. Your phone scans for and displays the IDs of all available Bluetooth devices in range.
Page 49: Connecting To Your Computer Via Usb
detectable through Bluetooth. 2. Flick down the status bar and touch 3. Touch Accept to start receiving the data. Received files are stored automatically in a dedicated folder (Bluetooth, for instance). You can access them with the File Manager app. 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.
Page 50: Connect With Windows Media Player
 Connect to PC software: Install apps or manage data on the phone via PC software.  Media device (MTP): Transfer files on Windows PC or Mac. NOTE: For Windows XP, please install the drivers and Media Player 11(or later version) when you use MTP for the first time.
Page 51: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection
you must unmount it first. 1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Storage. 2. Touch Unmount SD card > OK. 3. When the Unmount SD card menu changes to Mount SD card, you can safely remove the microSD card from the phone.
Page 52 2. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > More. 3. Check USB tethering. A new network connection will be created on your computer. NOTE: To stop sharing your data connection disconnect the USB cable. Share Your Mobile Data Connection as a Wi-Fi Hotspot You can share your phone’s data connection with other devices by turning your phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
Page 53 Rename or Secure Your Wi-Fi Hotspot You can change the name of your phone's Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and secure your portable Wi-Fi hotspot. 1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Portable hotspot > CONFIGURE. 2. Set your name and security options as follows: ...
Page 54: Connecting To Virtual Private Networks
2. Configure your computer to obtain its network connection via Bluetooth. For more information, please see your computer's documents. 3. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > More. 4. Check Bluetooth tethering. Your computer is now sharing your phone's data connection. 5.
Page 55: Connect To A Vpn
Connect to a VPN 1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > More > VPN. 2. Touch the VPN that you want to connect to. 3. When prompted, enter any requested credentials, and then touch Connect. When you are connected, the VPN connected icon appears in the status bar.
Page 56: 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 touch it to dial. Placing and Ending Calls Place a Call by Dialling 1.
Page 57: Working With The Call Log
Answer a Call When you receive a phone call, drag over to answer the call. NOTE: To silence the ringer before answering the call, press the Volume Keys up or down. Reject a Call When you receive a phone call, drag over to reject the call.
Page 58: Calling Your Contacts
4. To add the number to an existing contact, touch a contact in the list. To add a new contact, touch CREATE NEW CONTACT. Take Other Actions on a Call Log Entry 1. Open the call log. 2. Touch a number to view more call information. While viewing the call details, you can: ...
Page 59: Checking Voicemail
2. Flick the screen up or down to view all your contacts with phone numbers. TIP: You can search for a contact by touching on the screen. 3. Touch a contact or number to call it. Checking Voicemail If you have set the phone to divert certain calls to the voicemail, callers can leave voicemail messages when they cannot reach you.
Page 60: Managing Multi-Party Calls
 Touch to turn on or off the speaker.  Touch to mute or unmute your microphone.  Touch to put the call on hold.  Touch to make another call separately from the first call, which is put on hold. ...
Page 61: Adjusting Your Call Settings
another call is coming in and displays the caller ID. To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call: Drag over to answer the call. (This puts the first caller on hold and answers the second call.) To switch between two calls: Touch on the screen or touch the Menu Key >...
Page 62 Fixed Dialing Numbers. 2. The following options are available:  Enable FDN: Input the PIN2 code to enable the FDN feature.  Change PIN2: Change the PIN2 code for FDN access.  FDN list: Manage the FDN list. NOTE: The PIN2 code is provided by your carrier. Entering an incorrect PIN2 code more times than allowed can get your micro-SIM card locked.
Page 63: Set Dtmf Tones
clearly during the phone call. 1. Touch the Home Key > > Menu Key > Settings. 2. Check Hearing aids to turn on hearing aid compatibility. Set DTMF Tones You can set the length of Dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF) signal tones. 1.
Page 64: Internet Call Settings
1. Touch the Home Key > > Menu Key > Settings > Call Barring Settings. 2. Set the restriction of specific types of calls from your phone. Forward Incoming Calls Call forwarding feature allows you to forward your incoming calls to another phone number.
Page 65: Other Options
1. Touch the Home Key > > Menu Key > Settings. 2. Touch Use Internet calling. 3. Touch the Internet calling option you want. To configure your phone to receive Internet calls: By default, your phone is configured to make Internet calls, but not to ensure that you will receive them.
Page 66: Checking Contact Details
People You can add contacts on your phone and synchronize them with the contacts in your Google Account or other accounts that support contact syncing. To see your contacts, touch the Home Key > > Contacts. From there, you can touch the tabs on the top of the screen to quickly switch to contact groups or favorite contacts Checking Contact Details...
Page 67: Setting Up Your Own Profile
3. Touch the account field on the top of the screen to choose where to save the contact. If a sync account is selected, the contacts can be synced automatically with your account online. 4. Enter the contact name, phone numbers, email addresses, and other information.
Page 68: Import Contacts From The Microsd Card
Import Contacts From the micro-SIM Card 1. Touch the Home Key > > Contacts. 2. Touch the Menu Key > Import/Export > Import from SIM card. 3. Select an account in which to save the contacts. 4. Touch to select the contacts you need and then touch Import Contacts From the microSD Card 1.
Page 69: Share Contacts
Export Contacts to the microSD Card Touch the Home Key > > Contacts. Touch the Menu Key > Import/Export > Export to SD card. The phone will prompt you with the name of the vCard file. Touch OK to create the file in the microSD card. NOTE: If the microSD card is not installed in the phone, you can export vCard file(s) into the phone storage.
Page 70: Working With Groups
Add a Contact to Favorites You can add the contacts used frequently to Favorites, so you can find them quickly. 1. Touch the Home Key > > Contacts and touch the all contacts tab 2. Touch a contact and then touch next to the contact name.
Page 71: Delete A Group
Set Up a New Group 1. Touch the Home Key > > Contacts and touch the contact groups tab 2. Touch to create a new group. 3. Touch to choose an account for the group. 4. Enter the group name and touch DONE. 5.
Page 72: Searching For A Contact
remove them. Searching for a Contact 1. Touch the Home Key > > Contacts. 2. Touch on the bottom of the screen. 3. Input the contact name you want to search for. The contacts matched will be listed. Editing Contacts Edit Contact Details 1.
Page 73: Delete A Contact
Delete a Contact 1. Touch the Home Key > > Contacts. 2. Touch a contact you want to delete and touch the Menu Key > Delete. 3. Touch OK to confirm. To delete several contacts, you can: 1. Touch the Menu Key > Select item(s) in the all contacts screen.
Page 74: Adding Or Removing Accounts
Accounts Adding or Removing Accounts You can add multiple Google accounts and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts. You may also add other kinds of accounts, depending on the apps installed on your phone. Add an Account 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Add account.
Page 75: Configuring Account Sync
3. Touch the Menu Key > Remove account > Remove account. Configuring Account Sync Configure Auto Sync Setting 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Data usage. 2. Touch the Menu Key and check or uncheck Auto-sync data.
Page 76 2. Touch the type and then the account in the ACCOUNTS section. The Sync screen appears, showing a list of information the account can sync. 3. When auto-sync is turned on, check or uncheck items as you need. Checked types of information on the phone and the web will be kept in auto-sync.
Page 77: Setting Up The First Email Account
Email Touch in the Home Screen and select Email. Use it to read and send emails from services other than Gmail. Setting Up the First Email Account 1. When you open Email for the first time, enter your email address and password. 2.
Page 78: 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. Reply to or Forward an Email 1. Open the email you want to reply to or forward from the Inbox. 2.
Page 79: Writing And Sending An Email
 While in a message list (for instance, the Inbox), touch the checkboxes before the messages and then touch Delete an Email You can delete an email from its folder. You can also delete a batch of emails.  While reading a message, touch >...
Page 80: Adding Signature To Your Emails
images, videos and other types of files as attachment. 5. Touch at the top right of the screen to send the message. Adding Signature to Your Emails You can set a few lines of plain text as signature for every outgoing email message from an account, such as your name and contact information.
Page 81: Changing General Email Settings
Edit an Email Account You can change a number of settings for an account, including how often you check for email, how you’re notified of new mails, and details about the servers the account uses to send and receive mails. 1.
Page 82: Opening Your Gmail Inbox
Gmail After you sign in to your Google account on the phone, you can send and retrieve Gmail messages with the Gmail app. NOTE: This feature may not be available in certain regions or with certain service providers. Opening Your Gmail Inbox Touch in the Home Screen and select Gmail.
Page 83: Writing And Sending A Message
Writing and Sending a Message 1. Open your Gmail Inbox and switch to the account you want to use for sending the message. 2. Touch 3. Enter a contact name or email address in the ‘To’ field. Separate each recipient with a comma. 4.
Page 84: Replying To Or Forwarding A Message
Replying to or Forwarding a Message 1. Open the Gmail message you want to reply to or forward to another person. 2. Do the following as you need: To… do… Reply to the sender, touch in the message header. Reply to the sender and all touch in the message recipients of the original header...
Page 85: Searching For Messages
Searching for Messages You can search for messages using words that appear in addresses, subjects, or contents. NOTE: If you search while the phone doesn’t have an active Internet connection, only messages synchronized onto your phone can be searched. 1. Open the Gmail app and touch 2.
Page 86 2. At the top of the screen, touch > Change labels. 3. Check or uncheck labels in the new screen and touch OK. To add stars to messages: 1. Open the Gmail app and touch in the message list the sender images in front of the messages you want to star.
Page 87: Changing Gmail Settings
Changing Gmail Settings Touch the Menu Key > Settings in any Gmail screen to change General settings, which apply to all Gmail accounts, or other settings that only apply to specific accounts.
Page 88: Messaging
Messaging You can use Messaging to exchange text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS). Opening the Messaging Screen Touch in the Home Screen and select Messages. The Messaging screen opens, where you can create a new message, search for messages, or open an ongoing message thread.
Page 89: Sending A Multimedia Message
3. Touch the Type message field, and enter the content of your text message. NOTE: You can touch the Menu Key to insert quick text, smiley or contact in text format. 4. Touch Sending a Multimedia Message 1. On the Messaging screen, touch at the bottom.
Page 90: Replying To A Message
Replying to a Message Messages you receive are appended to existing threads of the same number. If the new message comes from a new number, a new thread is created. 1. On the Messaging screen, touch the thread that has the message you want to reply to.
Page 91: Deleting Messages Or Threads
such as message type, sender, and date. Deleting Messages or Threads To delete a message in a thread: 1. On the Messaging screen, touch a thread. 2. Touch and hold a message and select Delete. 3. Touch Delete. To delete message threads: 1.
Page 92: Agenda
Agenda The Agenda app 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 the Agenda app, touch in the Home Screen and select Agenda.
Page 93: View Event Details
 In Month view, swipe vertically to see earlier months and later months.  In Week or Day view, swipe horizontally to see earlier weeks/days and later weeks/days.  When you are viewing earlier or later days, weeks, or months, touch Today at the top to quickly switch to today. View Event Details In Agenda, Day, or Week view, touch an event to view its details.
Page 94: Creating An Event
In Month view, touch a day to switch to Day view or Agenda view. Then touch an event to view its details. Creating an Event 1. In any calendar view, touch to open an event details screen for a new event. You can also touch a spot in Day or Week view twice to add an event to that time spot.
Page 95: Changing Calendar Settings
then touch OK.  To share the event, touch Share at the bottom and choose how to share. Changing Calendar Settings To change the calendar settings, open a calendar view (Day, Week, Month, or Agenda). Then touch the Menu Key > Settings.
Page 96: Google
Google+ Google+ is a social networking service offered by Google. The Google+ application on your phone enables you to manage your data, chat with online contacts, organize them in different circles, and share your selected information. Touch in the Home Screen and select Google+. The first time you open the Google+ app, select the photo &...
Page 97: Chatting With Contacts
information are shown. Nearby shows posts shared with you by users near your  current location. All, Acquaintances, Family, Following, and Friends  show updates from people you’ve added to your circles. What’s hot shows popular posts on Google+.  Chatting With Contacts You can chat with your Google+ contacts through instant messaging and video call.
Page 98: Checking And Managing Your Profile
Touch > Photos in the Google+ app to see all available albums. Checking and Managing Your Profile 1. Touch > Profile in the Google+ app. 2. Touch the ABOUT tab to see your profile and edit them. Other Features  Communities: A community is where people gather for the sharing and discussion of a common topic.
Page 99: Browser
Browser Use Browser to view web pages and search for information. Opening the Browser Touch in the Home Screen and select Browser to use the web browser. Browser also opens when you touch a web link - for example, in an email or a text message.
Page 100: Working With An Opened
Set the Homepage Your home page opens when you open a new browser tab, and when you start Browser after restarting your phone. 1. Open the page you want to set as your home page. 2. Touch the Menu Key > Settings > General > Set homepage.
Page 101 operations.  Scroll: Swipe the screen in any direction.  Zoom out: Touch the screen with two fingers and pinch them together.  Zoom in: Touch the screen with two fingers and spread them apart.  Follow a link: Touch a link on the web page to open it. ...
Page 102: 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. To open a new browser tab: Touch at the bottom of the screen. A new browser window opens and the homepage is loaded.
Page 103: Downloading Files
Downloading Files 1. Touch and hold an image or a link to a file or to another webpage. 2. In the menu that opens, touch Save image or Save link. You can view or open the downloaded files in the Downloads app ( >...
Page 104: Viewing Your Browsing History
Edit a Bookmark 1. Touch the Menu Key > Bookmarks in the web page screen. 2. Touch and hold the bookmark to edit. 3. Touch Edit bookmark. 4. Edit the label, address, account, or location of the bookmark in the dialog that opens. 5.
Page 105: Changing Browser Settings
Changing Browser Settings You can configure a number of Browser 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, touch the Menu Key > Settings in the web page screen.
Page 106: Maps
Maps Activating Location Services To use Google Maps and find your location on Google Maps, you must enable location services on your phone. 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Location services. 2. Select the location options you want to use. Check Google’s location service to use Wi-Fi and ...
Page 107: Searching For A Location
location and the direction the phone is facing. Searching for a Location 1. Touch the Home Key > > Maps. 2. Touch the search box on the top and enter the place you’re looking for in the search box at the top. You can enter an address, a city, or a type of business or establishment, for example, “museums in Shanghai.”...
Page 108: Searching For Local Places
2. Touch beside the search box. 3. Select the mode of transportation and then enter a start and end point. If your location is found, it will appear in the start point field by default. As suggested routes appear, touch one to see it on the map. Slide the bottom card up to see the route directions in a list.
Page 109 share it with others. NOTE: The "Explore" feature is not available for all areas.
Page 110: Google Now And Search
Google Now and Search You can search for information on the web or on your phone using Google Search, get information when you need with Google Now without searching, or perform certain tasks by speaking. Enabling Google Now Google Now gets you just the right information at just the right time.
Page 111: Searching By Speaking
Touch and hold the Home Key.  3. Enter the terms you want to search for in the search box and touch the search button on the screen keyboard, or touch a search suggestion. Searching by Speaking 1. Touch the Home Key > >...
Page 112: Camera
Camera You can use your phone to take photos and record videos. Photos and videos are stored to the phone’s memory card or the phone’s internal storage. You can copy them to your computer or access them in the Gallery app. Capturing a Photo 1.
Page 113: Customize Camera Settings
Number Function Switch between the front and the back camera. Change the flash mode (only available for the back camera). Select color effect (only available for the back camera). Select normal, panorama or timing mode (only available for the back camera). Change the camera settings.
Page 114: Taking A Panoramic Photo
camera setting options.  Scene mode: Select a scene mode for picture taking.  Grid: Show or hide the composition line.  Shutter tone: Change the shutter tone.  Picture size: Set the image size for your photo.  Image: Adjust image exposure, brightness, contrast, saturation and sharpness.
Page 115: Recording A Video
end of the bridge where you want to start your panorama. 4. Touch and slowly start panning across the area you want to include in the panorama. In the bridge example, pan slowly and steadily from one end to the other. 5.
Page 116 Number Function Switch between the front and the back camera. Turn on or off the flash (only available for the back camera). Change the camcorder settings. Slide to zoom in or out. View photos and videos you have taken. Record a video. Switch between the camera and camcorder.
Page 117: Customizing Camcorder Settings
TIP: While the recording is in progress, you can touch save the frame as a separate photo. Customizing Camcorder Settings Before recording a video, you can touch to open the following camcorder setting options.  Video quality: Set the quality for your video. ...
Page 118: Gallery
Gallery Opening Gallery Touch the Home Key > > Gallery to view albums of your pictures and videos. Working With Albums When you open Gallery, all pictures and videos on your phone are displayed in a number of albums. To view album contents: Touch an album to view the pictures and videos it contains.
Page 119: Working With Pictures
Working With Pictures Touch a picture in an album to view the picture in full screen. When viewing a picture in full screen, the following options are available.  Swipe horizontally to see more pictures or videos.  Double-tap the picture, or pinch two fingers together or spread them apart to zoom out or in.
Page 120  Touch to browse all pictures in the album in a slideshow.  Touch > OK to delete the picture.  Touch to edit the picture.  Touch and select a method to share the picture.  Touch to set the picture as contact icon or wallpaper. ...
Page 121: Working With Videos
Adjust light and shadows of the picture. Crop, rotate, straighten or flip the picture. You can also fix red eye or doodle on the picture. Apply style and color effects. Apply color filters and other effects. 3. To undo or redo the changes you’ve made to the picture, touch at the top of the screen.
Page 122: Share Videos
Share Videos 1. Touch an album in the gallery and then touch and hold the thumbnail of a video. 2. Touch at the top of the screen. 3. Select how you want to share the video.
Page 123: Music
Music Touch the Home Key > > Music to play audio files stored on your phone. Music supports a wide variety of audio formats, so it can play music you purchase from online stores, music you copy from your CD collection, and so on. Copying Music Files to Your Phone Copy From a Computer 4.
Page 124: Viewing Your Music Library
Receive via Bluetooth You can receive music files from other devices via Bluetooth. Receive Data via Bluetooth. Receive via Wi-Fi Direct You can receive music files from other devices via Wi-Fi Direct. Receive Data via Wi-Fi Direct. Viewing Your Music Library Touch the Home Key >...
Page 125: Playing Music
1. Touch the Home Key > > Music to see the music library. NOTE: If you are in the playback screen, touch return to the music library. 2. Touch next to a song in any list. 3. In the menu that opens, touch Set as phone ringtone. TIP: If the song is being played, you can touch the Menu Key >...
Page 126 Number Function Touch to toggle repeat mode: no repeat, repeat the current song, or repeat the current playlist. Playback control. Skip songs or pause and resume playback. Drag the slider to jump to any part of the song. Touch to return to the music library. Touch to add the song to or remove it from favorites.
Page 127: Managing Playlists
Number Function Touch to play the current playlist in shuffle mode, where tracks are played in random order. Album artwork. Swipe left or right to see lyrics (if available) or the current playlist. Managing Playlists Create playlists to organize your music files into sets of songs, so that you can play the songs you like in the order you prefer.
Page 128: Remove A Song From A Playlist
The song is added to the playlist. Remove a Song From a Playlist 1. Open a playlist. 2. Touch next to the song you want to remove. 3. Touch Remove from playlist. Delete or Rename a Playlist 1. Touch the Playlists tab in the music library to see all the playlists.
Page 129: Videos
Videos Use the video player to play various kinds of videos. Opening the Video Library Touch the Home Key > > Video Player to view your video library. Touch the tabs at the top of the screen to view the available videos.
Page 130: Managing Video Files
Number Function Adjust the video brightness. Video play control. Skip to the next or previous video; pause or resume the video play; drag the slider to jump to any part of the video. Touch to share or delete the video. Touch to hide the onscreen controls.
Page 131 highlighted. 2. To remove more videos, touch them. 3. Touch > OK. To share videos: 1. Touch and hold a video in the video library. The video is highlighted. 2. To share more videos, touch them. 3. Touch and select how you want to share them. To rename a video: 1.
Page 132: Sound Recorder
Sound Recorder Sound Recorder enables you to record voice memos and listen to them whenever you like. Recording a Voice Memo 1. Touch the Home Key > > Sound Recorder. 2. Touch to start recording. During recording, you can do the following: Touch to pause or continue the recording.
Page 133 2. Touch the title of a memo to play it. NOTE: You can also touch next to a memo to delete, rename, share it, check its file information, add a tag, or set it as your phone ringtone.
Page 134: More Apps
More Apps Alarm Set alarms or turn the phone into a bedside clock. Set a New Alarm 1. Touch the Home Key > > Alarm. 2. Touch a default alarm to configure it, or touch Add alarm at the bottom of the screen to create a new alarm. 3.
Page 135: Calculator
Bed clock never sleeps: Keep the bed clock screen  turned on when charging the phone. 3. Touch the Menu Key > Bed Clock to open the bed clock screen. Calculator Touch the Home Key > > Calculator. TIP: Touch , or swipe left or right to switch between different panels.
Page 136: Downloads
Downloads The Downloads app keeps a record of the files you have downloaded using the apps such as Browser, Email, or Gmail. Touch the Home Key > > Downloads to check the record.  Touch a file to open it with the appropriate application. ...
Page 137: System Updates
System Updates Touch the Home Key > > System updates. You can check your system’s software status, check for updates, or change update settings. YouTube Touch the Home Key > > YouTube. You can watch YouTube videos or upload your own.
Page 138: Play Store
Play Store Touch the Home Key > > Play Store. You can buy or rent music, books, movies, apps, and download them to your phone. NOTE: The content you can access in Play Store depends on your region and your service provider. Browsing and Searching for Apps You can browse apps by category.
Page 139: Managing Your Downloads
2. Touch ACCEPT to proceed, or touch the Back Key to cancel. 3. Wait for the app to be downloaded and installed automatically. Payment needs to be authorized before paid apps start downloading. The app is successfully installed when the icon appears in the status bar.
Page 140 3. Touch Uninstall > OK.
Page 141: Settings
Settings Touch the Home Key > > Settings. The Settings app contains most of the tools for customizing and configuring your phone. General Settings Airplane Mode Swipe the ON/OFF switch to turn airplane mode on or off. Wi-Fi Turn Wi-Fi on or off and configure your Wi-Fi connections. See Connecting to Networks and Devices –...
Page 142: Mobile Networks
Mobile Networks Control mobile data use, select mobile network and set access Connecting to Networks and Devices – point names. See Connecting to Mobile Networks. Sound Personalizing – Adjusting Adjust volumes (see Volumes), toggle sound and mute (see Switching to Silent Mode), set up Personalizing –...
Page 143: Date And Time
Date and Time Set date, time, time zone, and how date and time are displayed. You can also use network-provided data. Language and Input  Language: Select a language and region for your system.  Spell checker: Use Android spell checker to check for spelling errors when entering text.
Page 144: Wireless And Networks
search or action. Download offline speech recognition: Enable voice  input while you’re off the Internet. Bluetooth headset: Record audio through Bluetooth  headset if available.  Text-to-speech output: PREFERRED ENGINE: Select the speech synthesis  engine you want to use or change its settings. Speech rate: Select how quickly you want the ...
Page 145: Portable Hotspot
carrier’s data usage accounting may differ. Portable Hotspot Share your phone’s mobile data connection with PCs or other Connecting to Networks and Devices – devices via Wi-Fi. See Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection – Share Your Mobile Data Connection as a Wi-Fi Hotspot.
Page 146: Device
Device Storage Check memory information for your external microSD card and internal storage.  Unmount SD card: Unmount the microSD card from your phone so that you can safely remove the card while the phone is on.  Erase SD card: Erase all data on your microSD card and prepare it for use with your phone.
Page 147: Personal
Connecting to Networks and Devices – Connecting to Your Computer via USB – Connect Your Phone to a Computer via USB. Personal Location Services Activate location services to determine your location. See Maps – Activating Location Services. Check Location & Google search to let Google apps access your location and use your location to improve search results and other services.
Page 148: Backup And Reset
screen.  Encrypt phone: Encrypt your data on the phone to protect Personalizing – Protecting Your Phone your privacy. See With Encryption.  Set up SIM/RUIM card lock: Lock SIM card: Activate or deactivate the PIN lock to  require PIN before accessing the micro-SIM card. Change SIM PIN: Change the PIN used to access the ...
Page 149: Accounts
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. You can also erase the data on the microSD card during the process.
Page 150: About Phone
About Phone View phone status, legal information and other information. You can also upgrade your phone system from update packages copied to the storage card.
Page 151: Upgrading The Phone Software
2. Use the one-press upgrade package offered by your mobile service provider. 3. Use the upgrade package on your microSD card. NOTE: Visit ZTE official handset service support website (http://www.ztedevice.com/support/) and click your country or region to learn more about the above upgrade methods, as well...
Page 152: 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 153 Problem Possible causes Possible solution End the call and dial Poor network trunk again. You may be quality on the part of switched to a your service provider. better-quality network trunk or phone line. Echo or noise End the call and dial again.
Page 154 Problem Possible causes Possible solution The standby time is related to your service provider system configuration. The same If you are located in an phone used with area where signaling is different service weak, temporarily power providers’ systems will off the phone. not provide exactly the same length of standby time.
Page 155 Problem Possible causes Possible solution Cannot Recharge the phone’s Battery power has been switch your depleted. battery. phone on Take the micro-SIM card micro-SIM card to your service provider malfunction or damage. for testing. micro-SIM micro-SIM card inserted Insert the micro-SIM card error improperly.
Page 156 Problem Possible causes Possible solution Go to Settings > Call You have activated the settings > Call Barring Call barring feature. Settings, and then You cannot select Deactive All. make outgoing Go to Settings > Call You have activated the calls.
Page 157: For Your Safety
For Your Safety General Safety Don’t make or receive Don’t use at petrol handheld calls while driving. And never text stations. while driving. Keep your phone at least 15 mm away from Your phone may produce your ear or body while a bright or flashing light.
Page 158: Rf Exposure Information (Sar)
Don’t take your phone Switch off when told to in aircrafts and airports. apart. Switch off when near Only use approved explosive materials or accessories. liquids. To prevent possible Don’t rely on your hearing damage, do not phone for emergency listen at high volume communications.
Page 159 wireless base station antenna, the lower the power output. The exposure standard for wireless devices employing a unit of measurement is known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6W/kg. This device is complied with SAR for general population /uncontrolled exposure limits in ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1992 and had been tested in accordance with the measurement methods and procedures specified in IEEE1528.
Page 160: Fcc Compliance
SAR compliance for body-worn operation is based on a separation distance of 10 mm between the unit and the human body. Carry this device at least 10 mm away from your body to ensure RF exposure level compliant or lower to the reported level.
Page 161: Distraction
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct...
Page 162: Product Handling
Operating Machinery Full attention must be given to operating the machinery in order to reduce the risk of an accident. Product Handling General Statement on Handling and Use You alone are responsible for how you use your phone and any consequences of its use.
Page 163: Small Children
moisture or high humidity.  Do not drop, throw or try to bend your phone or its accessories.  Do not paint your phone or its accessories.  Do not attempt to disassemble your phone or its accessories. Only authorized personnel can do so. ...
Page 164: Normal Use Position
hazard. Demagnetization To avoid the risk of demagnetization, do not allow electronic devices or magnetic media close to your phone for a long time. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Do not touch the micro-SIM card’s metal connectors. Antenna GPS antenna Bluetooth & Wi-Fi antenna Main antenna Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily.
Page 165 ear, with the bottom toward your mouth. Antenna Antenna...
Page 166: Air Bags
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. Store the phone safely before driving your vehicle. Seizures/Blackouts The phone can produce a bright or flashing light.
Page 167: Electrical Safety
Emergency Calls This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions. Therefore, you must never rely solely on any wireless phone for emergency communications. Loud Noise This phone is capable of producing loud noises, which may damage your hearing.
Page 168: Radio Frequency Interference
Connection to a Car Seek professional advice when connecting a phone interface to the vehicle electrical system. Faulty and Damaged Products Do not attempt to disassemble the phone or its accessory. Only qualified personnel can service or repair the phone or its accessory.
Page 169: Hearing Aids
Hearing Aids People with hearing aids or other cochlear implants may experience interfering noises when using wireless devices or when one is nearby. The level of interference will depend on the type of hearing device and the distance from the interference source, increasing the separation between them may reduce the interference.
Page 170: Explosive Environments
be enabled prior to boarding an aircraft. Interference in Cars Please note that because of possible interference to electronic equipment, some vehicle manufacturers forbid the use of mobile phones in their vehicles unless a hands-free kit with an external antenna is included in the installation. Explosive Environments Petrol Stations and Explosive Atmospheres In locations with potentially explosive atmospheres, obey all...

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