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ZTE N919D
fications on print errors or update specifications in
this guide without prior notice.
Quick Start Guide
We offer self-service for our smart terminal device
users. Please visit the ZTE official website (at www.
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and supported product models. Information on the
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modifications of the software.
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differ from the actual product. Content in this guide
may differ from the actual product or software.
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Checking the Phone Status
Managing Notifications
The status bar at the top of the screen displays
The status bar at the top of the screen provides no-
phone and service status with various icons on the
tification alerts with different icons on the left side.
right side. Below are some of the icons and their
Below are some of the icons and their meanings.
meanings.
The notifications depend on the apps installed and
you can touch and drag the status bar down to see
No SIM card
No signal
more information.
installed
/
microSDHC
CDMA EVDO
New SMS
Signal strength
card removed
connected
New Email
Upcoming event
Ringer off
Airplane mode
New Gmail
New Wi-Fi net-
Vibrate mode
Bluetooth on
message
work detected
Connected to a
New Hangouts
Downloading
Battery low
instant mes-
Wi-Fi network
data
sage
Battery partially
Wi-Fi in use
Problem with
drained
SMS/MMS
Sending data
delivery
Battery full
Alarm set
USB tethering
Missed call
Battery charg-
Wired headset
is on
ing
connected
Portable Wi-Fi
Call in progress
hotspot
USB con-
GPS on
nected
Updates avail-
Song is playing
able
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Trademarks
Getting to Know Your Phone
ZTE and the ZTE logos are trademarks of the ZTE
Corporation.
Google and Android are trademarks of Google, Inc.
The Bluetooth
®
trademark and logos are owned by
the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such trade-
marks by ZTE Corporation is under license.
microSDHC™ logo
is a trademark of SD-
3C, LLC.
Other trademarks and trade names are the prop-
erty of their respective owners.
Version No. : R1.0
Edition Time : 201402
Manual No. : 079584506353
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Setting Ringtone and Sounds
Setting a Screen Lock
You can protect your phone by creating a screen
Setting Ringtone or Notification Sound
lock. When enabled, you need to touch and hold
1.
Touch the Home Key >
> Settings >
an icon, draw a pattern, or enter a numeric PIN or
Sound.
password to unlock the phone's screen and keys.
2.
Touch Phone ringtone or Default notification
1.
Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System
for your CDMA or GSM card.
settings > Security > Screen lock.
2.
Select the ringtone you want to use.
2.
Touch None, Slide, Pattern, PIN, Password
3.
Touch OK.
or Piano Lock.
Setting System Sounds
Touch None to disable.
u
1.
Touch the Home Key >
> Settings >
u
Touch Slide to enable unlock with a 'touch
and hold' gesture. You can unlock the
Sound.
2.
Scroll to the SYSTEM section and check the
screen by touching and holding
sounds you want to hear or uncheck those you
center of the display.
do not need.
Touch Pattern to create a pattern that you
u
must draw to unlock the screen.
Adjusting Volumes
u
Touch PIN or Password to set a numeric
PIN or a password you must enter to un-
To adjust call volume, press the Volume Key while
lock your screen.
on a call. To adjust other volumes, follow the steps
Touch Piano Lock to Play any 3 keys
u
below.
within 5 seconds to unlock the screen.
1.
Touch the Home Key >
> Settings >
Sound > Volumes.
Making a call
2.
Drag the sliders to adjust the volume for music,
video, games, and other media, the ringtone
1.
Touch the Home Key >
.
and notification volume, and the alarm volume.
2.
In the dialer tab
, enter the phone number
3.
Touch OK to save.
with the on-screen keypad. Touch
TIP: Press and hold the Power Key and then
lete incorrect digits.
touch
to enable the silent mode, touch
to
3.
Touch the
or
icon below the keypad to
enable the vibration mode, or touch
to disable
place the call.
the silent mode.
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Power Key
1.
Place your finger in the slot at the bottom of
•
Press and hold to power on, select phone
the back cover to lift and remove the cover.
modes, turn on/off airplane mode, reboot your
phone or power off.
•
Press to turn off or on the screen display.
Home Key
•
Touch to return to the home screen from any
application or screen.
•
Touch and hold to active Google search appli-
cation.
2.
Hold the UIM/SIM card with its cut corner ori-
Menu Key
ented as shown and slip it into the card holder.
•
Touch to get the options for the current screen.
•
Touch and hold to see recently used applica-
tions.
UIM Card
Back Key
Touch to go to the previous screen.
Volume Up/Volume Down
Press or hold to turn the volume up or down.
NOTE: Your phone support dual SIM cards, you
Starting Up
can touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System
settings > Dual SIM Settings to set your cards.
Switch off your phone before installing or replacing
3.
Hold your microSDHC card with the metal con-
the battery or the UIM/SIM card. The microSDHC
tacts facing down and slide it into the microS-
card is optional and can be installed and removed
DHC card slot.
while the phone is turned on. Unmount the microS-
DHC card before removing it.
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Sending a Message
NOTE: To call a contact, touch the Home Key >
>
and touch a contact or a number.
1.
Touch
in the home screen and select Mes-
Adding Contacts
saging, then touch
2.
Enter the recipient(s) and message text. If you
Creating a New Contact
want to send an MMS, add subject and attach-
1.
Touch the Home Key >
>
and touch
ments.
the all contacts tab
.
3.
Touch
or
2.
Touch
to create a new contact.
3.
If prompted, select an account to synchronize
your new contact.
4.
Enter the contact name, phone numbers, email
addresses, and other information, as shown.
at the
Touch DONE to save the contact.
Importing Contacts in Batches
1.
Touch the Home Key >
>
.
2.
Touch the Menu Key > Import/export > Im-
port from UIM/SIM card or Import from stor-
age.
3.
If prompted, select an account in which to save
the contacts.
4.
For importing from the UIM/SIM card, touch
the UIM/SIM contacts you want to import and
touch OK.
For importing from the microSDHC card, select
the vCard file(s) on the microSDHC card and
to de-
touch OK to begin importing.
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NOTE: Your phone may come with a pre-installed
2.
Connect the charger to a standard AC power
microSDHC card. Some applications may not
outlet.
function normally after you remove the card, pre-
3.
Disconnect the charger when the battery is
installed or otherwise.
fully charged.
4.
Align the connectors on the phone and the
Powering On/Off Your Phone
battery and slide the battery into the compart-
ment. Then gently press the battery down until
Make sure the battery is charged before powering
it is secured.
on.
•
Press and hold the Power Key to turn on your
phone.
•
To turn it off, press and hold the Power Key
to open the options menu. Touch Power off >
OK.
Getting to Know the Home Screen
SIM Card
The home screen is the starting point for your
5.
Press the cover gently back into place until you
phone's applications, functions, and menus. You
hear a click.
can customize your home screen by adding appli-
Charging the Battery
cation shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more.
1.
Connect the adapter to the charging jack.
Ensure that the adapter is inserted with the
correct orientation. Do not force the connector
into the charging jack.
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Setting Up Email Accounts
Setting Up Corporate Exchange Email
1.
Touch
Setting Up Gmail
Email.
.
1.
Touch
in the home screen and select
NOTE: If another email account is already set
Gmail.
up, touch the Menu Key > Settings > Add ac-
NOTE: If another Gmail account is already set
count.
up, touch the Menu Key > Settings > ADD
2.
Enter the email address and password.
to send the message.
ACCOUNT.
3.
Touch Manual setup > Exchange.
2.
Touch Existing to sign in to your existing
4.
If necessary, edit Domain\Username, Pass-
Google Account. If you have no Google Ac-
word, and Server information.
counts, touch New to create one.
5.
Read the onscreen activation disclaimer and, if
3.
Follow the instructions on the screen to set up
prompted, touch Next.
the account.
6.
If prompted, touch OK to allow the server to
Setting Up Email
remotely control some of your phone's security
features.
1.
Touch
in the home screen and select
7.
Configure the settings on the screen, such as
Email.
Days to sync, and then touch Next.
NOTE: If another email account is already set
8.
If prompted, touch Activate to activate the
up, touch the Menu Key > Settings > ADD
Email app as a device administrator.
ACCOUNT.
9.
Identify your new account with a unique name
2.
Enter the email address and password.
and then touch Next.
3.
Touch Next and follow the onscreen instruc-
Contact your server administrator for more help.
tions.
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NOTE: Your home screen extends beyond the
initial screen, providing more space for shortcuts,
widgets, and folders. Simply swipe left or right to
see the extended home screens.
Opening Applications
1.
Touch the Home Key if the current screen is
not the home screen.
2.
Touch
.
3.
Slide left or right on the screen and touch an
app to open it.
Adding Shortcuts or Widgets
1.
Touch the Home Key >
.
2.
If you want to add a widget, touch WIDGETS.
3.
Touch and hold a widget or an app icon and
drag it to the home screen.
Removing Shortcuts or Widgets
1.
Touch and hold a widget or shortcut on the
home screen.
2.
Drag it to
to remove it.
Applying New Wallpapers
You can set the wallpaper for the home screen or
lock screen.
1.
Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > Wallpa-
per.
2.
Select a wallpaper source from Gallery, Live
Wallpapers or Wallpapers and touch the im-
age or animation you want to use as the wall-
paper.
3.
For Gallery images, touch OK at the top of the
screen. For Live wallpapers or Wallpapers,
touch Set Wallpaper.
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Connecting With a Bluetooth
in the home screen and select
Headset
1.
Turn on the Bluetooth headset and switch it
to pairing mode. Refer to the headset's user
guide for more information.
2.
Touch
in the home screen and select Set-
tings > Bluetooth.
3.
Slide the ON/OFF switch if Bluetooth is off.
When Bluetooth is on, the
icon appears in
the status bar.
NOTE: Your phone automatically scans for
and displays the IDs of all available Bluetooth
devices in range. You could touch SEARCH
FOR DEVICES if you wanted to scan again.
4.
Touch the ID of the headset, or any other de-
vice you want to pair with your phone. Enter a
passcode if prompted.
5.
If necessary, touch the ID of the paired head-
set to connect with it. Once connected, the
icon in the status bar turns blue.
TIP: Touch the ID again to end the connection.
Installing Apps From the Google
Play™ Store
There are tens of thousands of games and applica-
tions in the Google Play Store for you to download
and install. You can send feedback or comments
on an application.
Before you begin, make sure that you have signed
in to your Google account.
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