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  • Page 1 Visible R2 User Guide...
  • Page 2 About This Guide 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 © 2018 ZTE CORPORATION All rights reserved.
  • Page 3 ® The Bluetooth word trademark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such trademarks by ZTE Corporation is under license. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby Audio, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
  • Page 4 Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. Version No.: R1.0 Edition Time: October 21, 2018...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting Started ............12 Getting to Know Your Phone ..........12 Key Functions ..............14 Installing the nano-SIM Card and the microSDXC Card (Optional) ................. 14 Charging the Phone ............16 Extending the Battery Life ..........18 Powering Your Phone On/Off..........18 Setting Up Your Phone for the First Time ......
  • Page 6 Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks ....... 29 Using Fingerprints............30 Using Face Detection ............32 Protecting Your Phone With Screen Pinning ..... 34 Knowing the Basics ..........36 Monitoring the Phone Status ..........36 Managing Notifications ............. 37 Managing Shortcuts and Widgets........40 Organizing With Folders ..........
  • Page 7 Phone Calls ............71 Placing and Ending Calls ..........71 Answering or Rejecting Calls ..........72 Working With the Call History ........... 73 Calling Your Contacts ............75 Checking Voicemail ............75 Using Options During a Call ..........76 Managing Multi-party Calls ..........77 Adjusting Your Call Settings ..........
  • Page 8 Writing and Sending an Email .......... 96 Responding to an Email ........... 97 Adding a Signature to Your Emails ........98 Adding and Editing Email Accounts ........98 Changing General Email Settings ........99 Messages .............. 101 Starting a Conversation ..........101 Replying to a Message ..........
  • Page 9 Gallery ..............115 Opening Gallery ............. 115 Working With Albums ............. 115 Working With Pictures ............ 116 Retouching Your Pictures ..........118 Making a GIF or a Collage..........119 Playing Videos ............... 120 Music ..............122 Viewing Your Music Library ..........122 Setting a Song as the Default Ringtone ......
  • Page 10 Google Apps ..............135 Settings ..............137 Airplane Mode ............... 137 Network & Internet ............137 Connected Devices ............140 Apps & Notifications ............140 Features ................ 141 Battery ................142 Display ................142 Sound ................143 Storage................143 Security & Location ............144 Accounts ...............
  • Page 11 Phones ................162 CTIA Requirements ............164 Distractions ..............165 Product Handling ............166 Electrical Safety ............. 170 Radio Frequency Interference ........171 Explosive Environments ..........172 Specifications ............174...

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    Getting Started Getting to Know Your Phone Headset jack Auxiliary microphone Proximity & Front camera light sensor Earpiece nano-SIM/ microSDXC card tray Touch screen...
  • Page 13 Back camera Flash Fingerprint sensor Volume key Power key Speaker Main microphone Charging /USB Type-C jack...

  • Page 14: Key Functions

    Key Functions Function • Power key Press and hold to turn airplane mode on or off, restart, or power off. • Press to turn on/off the screen display. • Home key Touch to return to the home screen from any application or screen.
  • Page 15 is turned on. A microSDXC card can be installed or removed while the phone is turned on. You need to unmount the microSDXC card before removing it. WARNING! To avoid damage to the phone, do not use any other kind of SIM cards, or any non-standard nano-SIM card cut from a SIM card.

  • Page 16: Charging The Phone

    You should fully charge the battery as soon as possible. WARNING! Use only ZTE-approved chargers and USB Type-C cables. The use of unapproved accessories could damage your phone or cause the battery to explode.
  • Page 17 2. Connect the charger to a standard AC power outlet. If the phone is on, you’ll see a charging icon, such as appear in the status bar. 3. Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged. NOTE: If the battery is extremely low, you may be unable to power on the phone even when it is being charged.

  • Page 18: 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 19: Locking/Unlocking The Screen And Keys

    Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys Your phone allows you to quickly lock the screen and keys (put the phone to sleep mode) when not in use and also to turn the screen back on and unlock it when you need it. Lock the Screen and Keys To quickly turn the screen off and lock the keys, press the Power key.

  • Page 20: Using The Touch Screen

    NOTE: If you have set an unlock pattern, a PIN, or a password for your Locks), you’ll phone (see Protecting Your Phone With Screen need to swipe up on the screen and then draw the pattern or enter the PIN/password to unlock the screen. Using the Touch Screen Your phone’s touch screen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures.

  • Page 21: Getting To Know The Home Screen

    at once and pinching them together (to zoom out) or spreading them apart (to zoom in). • Rotate the Screen – For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways. NOTES: •...
  • Page 22 Status bar Widget Wallpaper Application Folder Primary shortcuts Extended Home Screen Panels Your home screen is extendable, providing more space for applications, shortcuts, widgets, and more. Simply swipe left or right on the home screen to see the extended panels. You can add or remove home screen panels, or adjust their order.
  • Page 23 2. Touch and hold an item such as a shortcut, a folder or a widget on the screen and drag it to the right edge of the screen to create a new home screen panel and put the item on it. NOTE: No empty home screen panel is allowed to exist.

  • Page 24: Personalizing

    Personalizing Changing the System Language 1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings > System > Languages & input > Languages. The first language in the list is the default system language. 2. Touch Add a language and then the language you need. 3.

  • Page 25: Changing The Ringtone, Notification Sound, And Alarm Sound

    change the date and time.  To adjust the time zone automatically, touch to turn on Automatic time zone.  To adjust the time zone manually, touch to turn off Automatic time zone and touch Select time zone to set the correct time zone.

  • Page 26: Adjusting Volumes

    2. Touch the switch beside each option to turn it on or off. Adjusting Volumes 1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings > Sound. 2. Drag the sliders below Media volume, Alarm volume, Ring volume, and Notification volume to adjust the volume for each type of audio.

  • Page 27: Using Do Not Disturb Mode

    turn on the sound. See Use Quick Settings. NOTES: • Silent and vibration modes will not silence your alarms. • To restore normal sound settings, press and hold the Volume up key. 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.

  • Page 28: Applying New Wallpapers

    that turn on or off silent mode automatically. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings > Sound > Do Not Disturb preferences. 2. Touch an option to configure. Priority only allows: Set allowed disturbances when Do  not disturb mode is set as Priority only. Automatic rules: Touch an existing rule to set or delete it, ...

  • Page 29: Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks

    NOTE: With the proximity and light sensor, your phone can automatically adjust the screen brightness for available light. Touch Adaptive brightness in the Display settings screen to turn the feature on or off. Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock. When it is enabled, you can swipe up on the lock screen, and then draw a pattern or enter a numeric PIN or password to unlock the phone’s screen and keys.

  • Page 30: Using Fingerprints

    locked. NOTE: Remember the pattern, PIN, or password you set. Otherwise, you will have to upgrade the phone software to use the phone (see Upgrading the Phone Software). Using Fingerprints Register a Fingerprint 1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings > Security &...
  • Page 31 Set Fingerprint Actions With the registered fingerprint, you can turn on/unlock the screen or open a bound application when the screen is off or locked. 1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings > Security & location > Fingerprint > Fingerprint management. 2.

  • Page 32: Using Face Detection

    Also, you can do more just by swiping your finger on the fingerprint sensor. 1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings > Security & location > Fingerprint. 2. You can do the following settings. Take photo: If you slide on the switch, you can open the ...
  • Page 33 Create My Face for Face Detection 1. Touch the Home key and swipe up on the screen. Touch Settings > Security & location > Face Verify. 2. Draw the pattern, or enter the PIN/password. Select one screen-unlocking method from Pattern, PIN or Password if you haven’t set yet.

  • Page 34: Protecting Your Phone With Screen Pinning

    2. Draw the pattern, or enter the PIN/password. 3. Switch on Unlock screen. NOTE: When the screen is locked, find a spot that is neither too bright nor too dim and keep your face 20 cm to 50 cm away from the screen to unlock the screen via face detection.
  • Page 35 you can switch on Ask for unlock pattern/PIN/password before unpinning. You will need to draw the pattern, enter the PIN/password, or use your registered fingerprint to unlock the screen when unpinning the screen. Pin a Screen 1. Ensure that screen pinning is turned on. 2.

  • Page 36: 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 What it means Indicator What it means 4G LTE™...

  • Page 37: Managing Notifications

    Managing Notifications 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. Indicator What it means Indicator What it means New message(s) from Upcoming events, the Gmail™...
  • Page 38 expandable notifications that let you perform additional actions right from the notification itself. • To respond to a notification, touch it. • Slide down with one finger to expand certain notifications. You can also swipe two fingers vertically or pinch-zoom to expand or collapse certain notifications.
  • Page 39 • Sound/Vibrate/Silent: Touch to switch between sound, vibration and silent mode. See Switching to Silent or Vibration Mode. • Location: Touch to turn location services on or off. Touch and hold to access the Location menu. • Battery saver: • Flashlight: Touch to turn on or off the flashlight.

  • Page 40: Managing Shortcuts And Widgets

    • Data Saver: Turn on or off Data Saver. To help reduce data usage, Data Saver prevents some apps from sending or receiving data in the background. • Invert colors: Touch to invert colors. • Cast: Touch to search for devices, such as TVs, projectors or other devices that support wireless display and project your phone’s content wirelessly to that device.
  • Page 41 Add a Widget 1. Touch and hold an empty area of the home screen and select WIDGETS. 2. Slide to browse the available widgets. 3. Touch and hold a widget and drag it to a home screen panel. Move Shortcuts or Widgets 1.

  • Page 42: Organizing With Folders

    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. You can move or remove folders the same way as moving or removing shortcuts. 1. On the home screen, touch and hold the shortcut you want to add into a folder.

  • Page 43: Entering Text

    in the primary shortcuts area. Drag shortcuts or folders in or out of the area to rearrange the area. Entering Text You can enter text using the on-screen keyboard. Some apps open it automatically. In others, you open it by touching where you want to type.
  • Page 44 icon appears only when more than one virtual keyboard is installed and enabled for use. 2. Touch and select the input method you need. Gboard The Gboard provides a layout similar to a desktop computer keyboard. When screen auto-rotation is enabled, turn the phone sideways and the keyboard will change from portrait to landscape.
  • Page 45 current case you are using. • Touch to delete the text before the cursor. • Touch to select numbers and symbols. You can then touch to find more. • Touch to enter miniature icons. • Touch to use Google voice typing. •...
  • Page 46 turned off. 3. Move your finger from letter to letter on the keyboard to trace a word without lifting the finger until you reach the end of the word. of the Start word of the word NOTES: • Touch when you want to. If you want to enter a single letter, simply touch the key once.

  • Page 47: Editing Text

    1. Touch to access the voice typing feature when you are using Gboard. 2. When you see the microphone image, speak what you want to type. 3. You can continue entering text or touch an underlined word to change or delete it. NOTE: Say "comma,"...

  • Page 48: Opening And Switching Apps

    • Replace text with the clipboard text: Select the text you want to replace. Then touch PASTE. • Insert clipboard text in the text field: Touch the tab below the cursor. Then touch PASTE. Opening and Switching Apps Open an App Touch a shortcut on the home screen or swipe up on the home screen and touch an app to open it.

  • Page 49: Using Two Apps In Split-Screen Mode

    thumbnail to remove it from the list. Touch Clear all to remove all thumbnails. • Double-tap the Recent apps key to switch to the most recent app you used. Using Two Apps in Split-Screen Mode You can work with two apps at the same time in split-screen mode.

  • Page 50: Uninstalling Or Disabling An Application

    Uninstalling or Disabling an Application 1. Swipe up on the home screen to open the application list screen. 2. Touch and hold an application icon and drag the icon to Uninstall or Disable at the top of the screen. 3. Touch OK to uninstall or disable the app. NOTES: •...

  • Page 51: 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. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings > Network & Internet > Mobile network. 2. Slide the Mobile Data switch to enable or disable mobile data use.
  • Page 52 NOTE: The Preferred network type option is displayed only when this feature is available. Please check with your operator whether this feature is available. Check Access Point Names You can use the default Access Point Names (APNs) to connect to the Internet. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings >...

  • Page 53: 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 300 feet (100 meters), depending on the Wi-Fi router and your surroundings. Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network 1.
  • Page 54 When Wi-Fi is on, you receive notifications in the status bar when your phone detects an open Wi-Fi network. Slide the Wi-Fi notification switch to the Off position to turn off notifications. 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.
  • Page 55 2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position. 3. Touch Saved networks. 4. Touch the Wi-Fi network name and then touch FORGET. Connect to a WPS Network Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a feature that makes it easy to add your phone to the access points that support WPS.
  • Page 56 4. The WPS PIN displays on the screen. Enter the PIN into the access point's setup page. After entering the PIN, your phone automatically finds the access point and configures the connection. NOTE: For detailed information about the WPS feature of the access point, please refer to its user manual.

  • Page 57: Connecting To Another Device Via Wi-Fi Direct

    phone PIN method.  MAC address: Check the MAC address. IP address: Check the phone’s IP address.  Connecting to Another Device via Wi-Fi ® Direct Wi-Fi Direct allows Wi-Fi devices to share files and data directly by connecting to each other without the need for wireless access points (hotspots).
  • Page 58 information wirelessly within a distance of about 30 feet (10 ® meters). The Bluetooth devices must be paired before the communication is performed. ® Turn Bluetooth On/Off 1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings > Connected devices > Bluetooth. 2.
  • Page 59 Your phone automatically scans for and displays the IDs of all ® available Bluetooth devices in range. 4. Touch the device you want to pair with. ® 5. If necessary, confirm that the Bluetooth passkeys are the same between the two devices and touch PAIR. Alternatively, ®...

  • Page 60: Connecting To Your Computer Via Usb

    ® Send Data via Bluetooth 1. Open the appropriate application and select the file or item you want to share. ® 2. Select the option for sharing via Bluetooth . The method may vary by application and data type. ® 3.

  • Page 61: Using The Microsdxc Card As Portable Or Internal Storage

    2. The Use USB to screen opens. Or you can open the notification panel and touch the notification with to open the Use USB to screen. 3. Choose one of the following options in the Use USB to screen:  Charge this device: Charge your phone via USB.
  • Page 62 data on it that is necessary for some apps to function normally. Therefore, do not remove or replace the card randomly. Set Up the microSDXC Card as Portable Storage When you install a microSDXC card that has not been used on your phone before, the phone will mount the card as portable storage by default.
  • Page 63 Set Up the microSDXC Card as Internal Storage If your microSDXC card is new or doesn't have content you want to keep, you can format the card for use as part of the internal storage. If you move the microSDXC card to another device, it’ll be formatted before it can be used.
  • Page 64 4. Touch MOVE. NOTE: Whenever you move data between the phone and the microSDXC card, the destination is used to save new apps and personal data (such as photos and videos) and only the destination is accessible from a computer. To remove the microSDXC card from your phone: If you need to remove the microSDXC card used as internal storage while the phone is on, you must unmount it first.

  • Page 65: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection

    3. Touch > Format as portable. 4. Touch FORMAT. 5. Touch DONE when it is finished. CAUTION: The formatting procedure erases all the data on the microSDXC card, after which the files CANNOT be retrieved. Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection You can share your phone’s data capabilities through USB ®...
  • Page 66 NOTE: To stop sharing your data connection, switch off USB tethering or disconnect the USB cable. Share Mobile Data Connection via Bluetooth If your computer can obtain an Internet connection via Bluetooth, you can configure your phone to share its mobile data connection with your computer.
  • Page 67 When the mobile hotspot feature is enabled, you cannot use your phone’s Wi-Fi capability to access the Internet. You still remain connected to the Internet via your mobile data network. 1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings > Network &...

  • Page 68: Connecting To Virtual Private Networks

    - Security: Choose a security option: Open (not recommended) or WPA2 PSK (other users can access your hotspot only if they enter the correct password). When you select WPA2 PSK, touch the Password field to edit the security password. - Show password: If you have chosen WPA2 PSK security, check to show or uncheck to hide the password.
  • Page 69 required to enter your login credentials or install security certificates before you can connect to your VPN. You can get this information from your network administrator. NOTE: You need to set a lock screen pattern, PIN, or password before you can use a VPN. Add a VPN 1.
  • Page 70 & Internet > VPN. 2. Touch beside the VPN that you want to modify. 3. Edit the VPN settings and then touch SAVE.

  • Page 71: Phone Calls

    Phone Calls You can place calls from the Phone app, the Contacts 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 Dialing 1.

  • Page 72: Answering Or Rejecting Calls

    followed by the city/area code and then the phone number. • To redial the last call you made, touch the Home key > > > and touch again. End a Call During a call, touch 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 73: Working With The Call History

    • If the phone screen is active, touch • If the phone screen is locked, slide down. You can also reject the call and select a preset text message or write one to send to the caller. • If the phone screen is active, touch •...
  • Page 74 You can touch MISSED, INCOMING, or OUTGOING to filter the records by call type. Save a Call History Number to a Contact 1. Open the call history. 2. Touch a number. 3. Touch to create a new contact, or touch to add the number to an existing contact, and follow the on-screen instructions.

  • Page 75: Calling Your Contacts

    You can touch > Clear call history in the call history screen to delete all history records. Calling Your Contacts 1. Touch the Home key > 2. Touch the tab with . Your favorite contacts and frequently called contacts are displayed in the tab with .

  • Page 76: Using Options During A Call

    detailed information, please contact the service provider. Using Options During a Call During a call, you will see a number of on-screen options. Touch an option to select it. • Touch to make another call separately from the first call, which is put on hold.

  • Page 77: Managing Multi-Party Calls

    Managing Multi-party Calls When the call waiting and three-way call features are available, you can switch between two calls or set up a conference call. NOTE: Options and interface will vary. The call waiting and three-way call features need network support and may result in additional charges.

  • Page 78: Adjusting Your Call Settings

    Set Up a Conference Call With this feature, you can talk to two people at the same time. 1. Place the first call. 2. Once you have established the connection, touch and dial the second number. 3. When you’re connected to the second party, touch If one of the people you called hangs up during your call, you and the remaining caller stay connected.
  • Page 79 2. Touch Sort by or Name format to set the order of the contacts and the format of the contact names. Set Sound and Vibration Set the sound and vibration for incoming calls as well as dial pad sounds. 1. Touch the Home key > >...
  • Page 80 phone to vibrate when a call is answered. Set Speed Dials You can touch and hold the 1~9 keys from the dial pad to call the corresponding speed dial number. The number 1 key is reserved to speed dial your voicemail. To assign a speed dial key: 1.
  • Page 81 voicemail notifications.  Touch Notifications > Sound to select the notification ringtone for new voicemails. Forward Incoming Calls The call forwarding feature allows you to forward your incoming calls to another phone number. 1. Touch the Home key > > >...
  • Page 82 UNBLOCK in the Blocked numbers menu. Set Real-Time Text Mode Real-Time Text (RTT) is text transmitted while it is being typed or created, with the character being sent immediately once typed, and also displayed immediately to the receiver. This means that the receiver can read the newly created text while the sender is still typing it.
  • Page 83 1. Touch the Home key > > > Settings > Accessibility. 2. Check Hearing aids to turn on hearing aid compatibility. 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 84: 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, touch the Home key > Checking Contact Details 1. Touch the Home key > 2.

  • Page 85: Setting Up Emergency Contacts

    Setting Up Emergency Contacts To get help in an emergency, you need to provide your own emergency information and the contact information of someone close to you such as your spouse, parents, etc. Your In Case of Emergency (ICE) Contacts will be available for use even when your phone is locked.

  • Page 86: Importing, Exporting, And Sharing Contacts

    2. Touch > New contact to add a new emergency contact, or touch to select a contact as an emergency contact. To access ICE contacts when the phone is locked: 1. Press the Power key to turn the screen on. 2.

  • Page 87: Working With Favorite Contacts

    2. Touch > Export > Export to .vcf file. 3. The phone will prompt you with the name of the vCard file. Touch SAVE to create the file. Share Contacts 1. Touch the Home key > 2. Touch and hold the contact you want to share. 3.

  • Page 88: Working With Groups

    Remove a Contact From Favorites 1. Touch the Home key > 2. Touch a favorite contact and then touch Working With Groups Set Up a New Group 1. Touch the Home key > > > Create label. 2. Touch the Label name field and enter a name. Touch OK. 3.

  • Page 89: Searching For A Contact

    To send messages or emails to the group members, touch > Send email or Send message. Delete a Group 1. Touch the Home key > > 2. Touch a label and then touch > Delete label. 3. Touch OK to disband the group. The contacts in the group will not be deleted.

  • Page 90: Editing Contacts

    Editing Contacts Edit Contact Details 1. Touch the Home key > 2. Touch a contact and then touch 3. Edit the contact and touch SAVE. Delete Contacts 1. Touch the Home key > 2. Touch and hold the contact you want to delete. 3.
  • Page 91 NOTES: • The information from the second contact is added to the first contact, and the second contact is no longer displayed in the contacts list. • You can link another contact to the main contact by touching > View linked contacts > ADD and choosing a contact you want to link with the main contact.

  • Page 92: 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. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings > Accounts >...

  • Page 93: Configuring Account Sync

    Accounts. 2. Touch the account you’d like to remove and touch REMOVE ACCOUNT. 3. Touch REMOVE ACCOUNT. Configuring Account Sync Configure Auto Sync Setting 1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings > Accounts. 2. Switch on or off Automatically-sync data to enable or disable automatic sync.
  • Page 94 2. Touch the account you want to sync. 3. Touch Account sync. The screen shows a list of information the account can sync. 4. Touch a listing to sync that type of information between the phone and the web. Or touch >...

  • Page 95: Email

    Email Swipe up on the home screen and touch . Use it to read and send emails from Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, Outlook, ® Yahoo! , AOL, and more. Setting Up the First Email Account 1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch 2.

  • Page 96: Writing And Sending An Email

    the message list. Writing and Sending an Email 1. Open your email Inbox and touch NOTE: If you have more than one email account added on the phone, touch the From field to select the account you want to use for sending the message. 2.

  • Page 97: 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 98: Adding A Signature To Your Emails

    batch of emails. • While reading a message, touch • While in a message list (for instance, the Inbox), touch the sender image before the message and then touch NOTE: If you accidentally delete an email, touch UNDO to retrieve it. 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 99: Changing General Email Settings

    1. Open the Email app. 2. Touch > Settings > Add account. 3. Set up the account as you did with the first one. Edit an Email Account You can change a number of settings for an account. The options you can configure depend on the type of account. 1.
  • Page 100 3. Make the changes you want and touch or the Back key when you’re finished.

  • Page 101: Messages

    Messages Touch the Home key > . You can use Messages to exchange text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS). Starting a Conversation 1. Touch the Home key > 2. Touch Start chat. 3. Enter the name, phone number, or email of the person you’re sending a message to.

  • Page 102: Changing Message Settings

    a new thread is created. 1. In the Messages screen, touch the thread that has the message you want to reply to. 2. Type your reply in the Text message field at the bottom. You can touch if you want to reply with an MMS. 3.

  • Page 103: Calendar

    Calendar Calendar on the phone works with the web-based Google Calendar™ service for creating and managing events, goals, and reminders. It also works with the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync calendar once you sign in to your Exchange account on the phone. To open Calendar, swipe up on the home screen and touch Calendar.

  • Page 104: Creating A Goal, A Reminder, Or An Event

    reminder, or an event to view its details. In Month view, touch a day to view goals, reminders, or events on that day, and then touch to view the details. Creating a Goal, a Reminder, or an Event 1. In any Calendar view, touch and then touch Goal/Reminder/Event to create a new one.
  • Page 105 If you’ve saved events on Gmail like birthdays, or holidays, the information can be added automatically to your calendar after you manage the Birthdays settings or the Holidays Settings.

  • Page 106: Browser

    Browser Use Chrome to view web pages and search for information. Opening the Browser Touch the Home key > to launch the web browser. The browser also opens when you touch a web link – for example, in an email or a text message. 1.

  • Page 107: Downloading Files

    Switch Between Browser Tabs 1. Touch (the number shows how many tabs you have opened). 2. Titles of opened tabs appear as a list. Touch a thumbnail to switch to that tab. NOTE: Swipe a title horizontally or touch to close the tab. Downloading Files 1.

  • Page 108: Camera

    Camera You can take photos and record videos. Photos and videos are stored on the microSDXC card, if you have installed one, 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 109 Number Function Change the HDR setting (back camera only). Change the camera/video settings. Switch among PHOTO mode, VIDEO mode, and MANUAL mode. View pictures and videos you have taken. Capture a photo. Switch between the front and back cameras.

  • Page 110: Using Manual Camera Mode

    Number Function Use special photo or video camera modes: PANORAMA, TIMELAPSE, and COLLAGE. Select a special effect for pictures and videos. Enable or disable LIVE photo. Change the flash setting (back camera only). NOTES: • You can pinch or spread your fingers on the screen to zoom in or out before taking a picture.

  • Page 111: Using Other Camera Modes

    exposure. Touch and drag the slider on the arc orbit to adjust  the light sensitivity. Touch and drag the slider on the arc orbit to adjust  the exposure level. Touch and drag the slider on the arc orbit to adjust ...

  • Page 112: Recording A Video

    Recording a Video 1. Touch the Home key > > VIDEO. 2. Aim the camera at the subject and make any necessary adjustments. You can touch any area on the screen that you want the camcorder to focus on before and during recording.

  • Page 113: Customizing Camera And Video Settings

    Customizing Camera and Video Settings Before capturing a photo or a video, you can touch to open the following options. NOTE: Some camera and video options will change in different camera modes. • Resolution: Set the image size for your photos. •...
  • Page 114 • Selfie indicator: (front camera only) When enabled, shows a selfie indicator in order to capture natural expressions in SELFIE mode. • Shutter tone: Turn the shutter tone on or off. • Geo-tagging: When enabled, store the GPS location in your captured photos and videos.

  • Page 115: Gallery

    Gallery Opening Gallery Touch the Home key > to view your pictures and videos. Touch PHOTOS or ALBUMS tab to select a viewing mode. PHOTOS displays contents in chronological order, and ALBUMS displays contents organized by album. Working With Albums View Album Contents Touch ALBUMS and then touch an album to view the pictures and videos it contains.

  • Page 116: Working With Pictures

    Delete Albums, Pictures, or Videos 1. Touch and hold an item in the album view to select an album, or after you open an album, to select a picture or a video. 2. Touch more items that you want to delete. 3.
  • Page 117 Number Function Touch to return to the album, where all its contents are displayed in a grid. Share the picture. Delete the picture. Touch to rename, print, or rotate the picture, set it as wallpaper, contact photo, etc., check file details, or browse the album contents in a slideshow.

  • Page 118: Retouching Your Pictures

    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. Swipe left or right to scan through them all. • You can delete a picture or video by touching >...

  • Page 119: Making A Gif Or A Collage

    Adjust color of the picture. Select a color and draw anything on the picture, or add some text or mosaics to the picture and adjust the effect. 3. Touch to keep the change or to cancel it. 4. Touch to save the new picture. NOTE: Touch in the Photo Editor screen to see the edits you have...

  • Page 120: Playing Videos

    The pictures you touched are displayed along the bottom of the screen. Touch to remove the pictures you do not want. 4. Touch NEXT. The GIF or collage is displayed. 5. Touch the options along the bottom to adjust the final picture.
  • Page 121 3. Touch the video to view the playback controls. You can touch the following options. Touch to share the video via Bluetooth, Gmail,  Messages, etc. Touch to stabilize or rotate the video.  Touch to view the details such as video size, storage ...

  • Page 122: Music

    Music Swipe up on the home screen and touch 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. Viewing Your Music Library Open Music, and your music library is displayed.

  • Page 123: 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. 1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Music > All songs to see the music library. 2. Touch next to a song in any list. 3.
  • Page 124 Number Function Touch to go back to the music library. Song, album, and artist information. Add the song to your favorites, or remove it from favorites. Turn shuffle on or off. Drag the slider to jump to any part of the song. Playback control.

  • Page 125: Managing Playlists

    Toggle repeat mode: repeating the current song, repeating all songs on the list, or sequential. Access additional options. Touch to see the current playlist. You can still control the music when you are not in the playback screen. • In other apps, swipe down the notification panel. Touch the song title to restore the playback screen, or you can pause/resume playback or skip songs.
  • Page 126 • Touch a playlist and touch > Add songs. Check songs you want to add to the list and touch To delete a playlist: • Touch a playlist and touch > Delete. To rename a playlist: • Touch a playlist and touch >...

  • Page 127: Video

    Video Swipe up on the home screen and touch Video to manage your video library and to watch videos. Opening the Video Library Open Video to view your video library. Swipe up or down to find the video you want. You can also touch >...
  • Page 128 Number Function Return to the video library list. Hide video playback controls and lock the touch screen. Drag the slider to jump to any part of the video. Change the video size (fit to screen or full screen). Playback control: Skip videos, or pause and resume playback.

  • Page 129: Managing Video Files

    Number Function Share, delete, or rename the video, view the details of the video, or configure the settings. Turn on or off Dolby sound effect. 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, respectively.
  • Page 130 Trim a Video 1. Touch a video to start playing it. 2. Touch > Trim. 3. Drag the two tabs on the progress bar to select the portion you want to keep. You can touch to preview the selected portion. 4.

  • Page 131: Voice Recorder

    Voice Recorder Swipe up on the home screen and touch Voice Recorder to record voice memos and listen to them whenever you like. Recording a Voice Memo 1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Voice Recorder. 2. Touch to select a file format.

  • Page 132: More Apps

    More Apps Calculator Swipe up on the home screen and touch Calculator to use the phone’s 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 Swipe up on the home screen and touch Clock.
  • Page 133 on the right side of each alarm. Use World Time 1. Open the Clock app and touch 2. World time lets you check local times for cities around the world. Touch to add a new city. Using Stopwatch and Countdown Timer Stopwatch allows you to record lap times, while countdown timer allows you to set a time and count down to zero.

  • Page 134: Downloads

    the TIMER screen to view all the timers you have set. Touch DELETE to delete the timer. Touch to stop the countdown. NOTE: Touch > Settings to configure alarm settings, clock settings and timers settings. Downloads The Downloads app keeps a record of the files you have downloaded using apps such as Chrome or Email.

  • Page 135: Google Apps

    • Touch to search for a file or folder by name. • Touch and hold a folder or file for options: share , delete , and more options • To copy or move an item: 1. Touch and hold the folder or file and touch 2.
  • Page 136 • Google: Use Google search or get information when you need it with Google feed. • Maps: Find your place and find your way in the world. • Photos: Manage photos on the phone and your Google account. • Play Movies & TV: Purchase, download and watch movies and TV shows.

  • Page 137: Settings

    Settings Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings. It contains most of the tools for customizing and configuring your phone. Airplane Mode In the Settings app, touch Airplane mode > Airplane mode to turn airplane mode on or off. All the phone’s radios that transmit voice or data are turned off when airplane mode is on.
  • Page 138 • Touch 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. You can also touch Unrestricted data access and allow some apps to always have access to data connection even when Data saver is turned on.
  • Page 139 NOTE: The data usage is measured by your phone, and your carrier’s data usage accounting may differ. Tethering & Mobile Hotspot Share your phone’s mobile data connection with PCs or other devices via USB, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. See Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection.

  • Page 140: Connected Devices

    Connected Devices Bluetooth Turn Bluetooth on or off and configure your Bluetooth connections. Printing Configure Google Cloud Print service or other printer plug-ins installed from the Google Play Store or your printer. Select the USB connection mode between your phone and PC. Chromebook Connect to your phone from your Chromebook.

  • Page 141: Features

    App Permissions Check or change the app permissions. Default Apps Check the apps’ supported links, set whether to open the links in the apps, and set the default apps. Special App Access Turn on or off apps’ access to various services on your phone. Features Navigation Keys You can swap the positions of the Back key and the Recent...

  • Page 142: Battery

    or try it out. Battery View remaining battery power, check which items have been using the battery, and optimize battery use. • Power-saver: When Power-saver is on, you can set up battery saving policies, and set the timer to enable Power-saver automatically, or allow the system to enable Power-saver on low battery.

  • Page 143: Sound

    turns off automatically. • Auto-rotate screen: Set the screen orientation to automatically change. • Font size: Set the font size of the text on the screen. • Display size: Adjust the display size of items including fonts, icons and images on the screen. •...

  • Page 144: Security & Location

    installed microSDXC card. Touch Internal shared storage to get a detailed breakdown of space usage by type. Touch a data type to see more information or delete the files you do not need. For more information about using the phone storage and the microSDXC card, see Using the microSDXC Card as Portable or Internal...
  • Page 145 Lock screen message: Set the text that you may  display on the lock screen. • Lock screen preferences: Set notification display rules on the lock screen, and set lock screen message. • Fingerprint: With the registered fingerprint, you can turn on/unlock the screen or open a bound application when the screen is off or locked.
  • Page 146 battery power and get approximate location, choose Battery saving. To use only GPS to pinpoint your location, choose Device only. App-level permissions: Set which apps can access the location information. Scanning: Improve location by allowing system apps and services to detect Wi-Fi networks or Bluetooth devices at any time.

  • Page 147: Accounts

    • Screen pinning: Keep a screen of your choice in view so that others cannot switch to other apps and access personal information (see Protecting Your Phone With Screen Pinning). • Apps with usage access: Turn on or off some apps’ access to your phone usage information.

  • Page 148: System

    System Languages & Input • Languages: Select a language for your system. • Virtual keyboard: Configure virtual keyboard settings. • Physical keyboard: Configure physical keyboard settings. You can keep the virtual keyboard on screen while physical keyboard is active. • Spell checker: Activate Google Spell Checker to check for spelling errors when entering text, and change its settings.
  • Page 149 whether the text-to-speech output feature supports the current system language. Date & Time Set date, time, time zone, and how time is displayed. You can also use network-provided data (see Setting the Date and Time). Backup Manage data backup options. You can back up app data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to Google Drive after you sign in to your Google account.

  • Page 150: System Updates

    System Updates Check for available software updates for your phone, update history, and update status.

  • Page 151: Upgrading The Phone Software

    3. Use your PC to download an upgrade package to your microSDXC 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...

  • 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 link quality again. You may be on the part of your switched to a service provider. better-quality network link 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 turn Recharge the phone’s Battery power has been your phone depleted. battery. The nano-SIM card has Take the nano-SIM card malfunctioned or is to your service provider damaged. for testing. nano-SIM The nano-SIM card is Insert the nano-SIM card error inserted improperly.
  • Page 156 Problem Possible Causes Possible Solution Contact your service provider. If the service You have entered an provider provides the PIN Code nano-SIM card’s PUK incorrect PIN code three blocked consecutive times. code, use the PUK code to unlock the nano-SIM card.

  • Page 157: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety General Safety Don’t make or receive Don’t use at gas handheld calls while driving. Never text stations. while driving. Keep your phone at Your phone may least 10 mm (0.4 in.) produce a bright or away from your body flashing light.

  • Page 158: Radio Frequency (Rf) Energy

    Avoid contact with Avoid extreme anything magnetic. temperatures. Keep away from Avoid contact with pacemakers and other liquids. Keep your electronic medical phone dry. devices. Power off when asked Don’t take your phone to in hospitals and apart. medical facilities. Power off when told to Only use approved in aircrafts and...
  • Page 159 During SAR testing, this device was set to transmit at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands, and placed in positions that simulate RF exposure in usage against the head with no separation, and near the body with the separation of 0.4 inches (10 mm).

  • Page 160: Fcc Regulations

    against the head is 0.42 W/kg, and for usage near the body is 0.99 W/kg. While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones and at various positions, they all meet the government requirements. SAR compliance for body-worn operation is based on a separation distance of 0.4 inches (10 mm) between the unit and the human body.
  • Page 161 installation. This 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.

  • Page 162: Hearing Aid Compatibility (Hac) Regulations For Mobile

    Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Mobile Phones In 2003, the FCC adopted rules to make digital wireless telephones compatible with hearing aids and cochlear implants. Although analog wireless phones do not usually cause interference with hearing aids or cochlear implants, digital wireless phones sometimes do because of electromagnetic energy emitted by the phone's antenna, backlight, or other components.
  • Page 163 (Note that not all hearing devices contain telecoils.) Your Visible R2 has been tested for hearing aid device compatibility and has an M4/T3 rating. Hearing devices may also be measured for immunity to this type of interference.

  • Page 164: Ctia Requirements

    FCC has taken to ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to telecommunications services, please go to www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro. CTIA Requirements • Do not disassemble or open, crush, bend or deform, puncture or shred the battery. • 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 hazards.

  • Page 165: Distractions

    regulations. • Battery usage by children should be supervised. • Avoid dropping the phone or battery. If the phone or battery is dropped, especially on a hard surface, and the user suspects damage, take it to a service center for inspection. •...

  • Page 166: Product Handling

    Product Handling General Statement on Handling and Use You alone are responsible for how you use your phone and any consequences of its use. You must always switch off your phone wherever the use of a phone is prohibited. Use of your phone is subject to safety measures designed to protect users and their environment.
  • Page 167 clean the device 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. • Do not expose or use your phone or its accessories in an environment with or that can reach extreme temperatures, minimum 23°F (-5°C) and maximum 122°F (+50°C).
  • Page 168 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 metal connectors on the nano-SIM card and the microSDXC card. Antenna Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily.
  • Page 169 watching video. If you have experienced seizures or blackouts or have a family history of such occurrences, please consult a physician. To reduce the risk of blackouts or seizures, use your phone in a well-lit room and take frequent breaks. Repetitive Strain Injuries To minimize the risk of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) when texting or playing games with your phone:...

  • Page 170: Electrical Safety

    Phone Heating Your phone may become warm during charging and during normal use. Electrical Safety Accessories Use only approved accessories. Do not connect with incompatible products or accessories. Take care not to touch or allow metal objects, such as coins or key rings, to contact or short-circuit the charging port.

  • Page 171: Radio Frequency Interference

    Radio Frequency Interference General Statement on Interference Care must be taken when using your phone in close proximity to personal medical devices, such as pacemakers and hearing aids. Please consult your doctor and the device manufacturers to determine if the operation of your phone may interfere with the operation of your medical devices.

  • Page 172: Explosive Environments

    Medical Equipment Turn off your wireless device when you are requested to do so in hospitals, clinics or healthcare facilities. These requests are designed to prevent possible interference with sensitive medical equipment. Aircraft Turn off your wireless device whenever you are instructed to do so by airport or airline staff.
  • Page 173 air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders. Blasting Caps and Areas Power off your mobile phone or wireless device when in a blasting area or in areas where signs are posted to power off “two-way radios” or “electronic devices” to avoid interfering with blasting operations.

  • Page 174: Specifications

    Specifications Handset specifications are shown in the following table. Android™ 8.1 Oreo™ Operating system Handset standards Dimensions 145.54 mm (H) x 72.45 mm (W) x 9.25 mm (D) Weight 160 g (with battery) Display 5.45" 1440×720 Camera Front 5 MP; Back 13 MP Internal memory ROM: 16 GB, RAM: 2 GB Removable memory...
  • Page 175 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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