Caution: Do not change the built-in rechargeable battery in your phone by as shown . Then carefully replace the tray . yourself . The battery can only be changed by ZTE or a ZTE authorized service provider . Note: Some applications may require a microSDHC card to work normally or may store certain data on it .
Waking up your phone • To power it off, press and hold the Power key to open the options menu . Tap Power off > OK . 1 . Press the Power key to activate your screen display . Setting up your phone for the first time 2 .
Get to know your phone • Pinch: In some apps (such as Maps, Browser, and Gallery), you can zoom in and out by placing two fingers on the screen and pinching them together Infrared sensor (to zoom out) or spreading them apart (to zoom in) . Camera lens Headset port •...
Home screens You can customize your home screens . Set your own wallpaper, add the Camera lens widgets or application shortcuts you need, or remove them as you like . Flash Status and notification bar Widget Back Key functions Function Power key Press and hold to turn phone on/off, restart the phone, change sound setting to silent/vibration/sound, or to...
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Extended home screen Adjusting widget size The home screen extends beyond the screen width, giving you lot more 1 . Press and hold a widget on the home screen and then release it . space to add more stuff . Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to see the 2 .
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Status and notification icons Organizing application icons with a folder 1 . From the home screen, tap Your phone will tell you exactly what’s going on by showing you simple icons . Here’s what they mean . 2 . Press and hold an application icon and drag it to an existing folder . Or, drag it to New Folder .
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Using the Notifications panel Indicator What it means Indicator What it means The Notifications panel provides quick access New SMS Updates available to alerts including new messages, emails, and software updates . New MMS Alarm set • To open the Notifications panel, swipe your finger down from the top of the screen .
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Protecting your phone with a screen unlock pattern Tip: In the Notifications panel, tap at the top of the list to get to the Settings menu quickly . You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock . When enabled, you need to press and hold certain icon, draw a pattern or enter a numeric PIN or Using Quick Settings password to unlock the phone’s screen and keys .
Phone calls system administrator before turning it on . In many cases the PIN or password you set for encryption is controlled by the system administrator . How to make calls Before turning on encryption, prepare as follows: • Set a lock screen PIN or password. There are many ways to make a call with your phone, and they’re all easy to do .
Calling from your call history Assigning a speed dial key > Settings > Call settings > Speed dial . 1 . From the home screen, tap > 1 . From the home screen, tap 2 . Tap ALL, MISSED, OUTGOING or INCOMING to view your call history . 2 .
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Note: Tap to reject the second call and select a preset text message or • Tap to turn the speaker on or off . edit one to send to the caller . • Tap to put the call on hold . To switch between two calls: •...
Adjusting your call settings Your phone is a TTY compatible device . A TTY device can allow people who have hearing or > Settings > Call settings to configure the From the home screen, tap speech disabilities to communicate by telephone . call options .
Contacts 3 . Select the vCard file(s) in the microSDHC card or the phone storage and tap OK . You can add contacts on your phone and synchronize them with Note: If the microSDHC card is not installed in the phone, you can import the contacts in your Google account or other accounts that support vCard file(s) in the phone storage .
5 . Tap DONE . 2 . Tap the account field near the top of the screen to choose where to save the contact . If a sync account is selected, the contacts will be synced The information from the second contact is added to the first, and the second automatically with your account online .
Entering text You can enter text using the onscreen keyboard . Some apps open it automatically . In others, you open it by tapping where you want to type . You can also enter text by speaking with the Google voice typing feature . Changing input methods 1 .
Gesture typing TouchPal X keyboard The TouchPal X keyboard offers three layouts: T26, T12 and T+. You can tap The Google keyboard supports gesture typing feature . You use this feature to input a word by sliding through the letters . to select a layout or an input language .
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To enable and use TouchPal Curve: • Tap to access the quick settings of TouchPal keyboard, change keyboard theme, or check more options of TouchPal keyboard . 1 . In the TouchPal X keyboard screen, tap > and check Curve - Word gesture .
Messaging Google Voice typing Google Voice typing uses the Google voice recognition service to convert You can use Messaging to exchange text messages (SMS) and multimedia speech to text . You must have a data connection on a mobile or Wi-Fi network messages (MMS) .
4 . Enter a recipient for the message and edit the content if you want . • Select recipients from your contacts by tapping 5 . Tap to send your message . 3 . Tap the Type message field and enter the content of your text message . Changing message settings 4 .
Email Replying to or forwarding an email 1 . Open the email you want to reply to or forward . From the home screen, tap . You can receive and send emails from your webmail or other accounts using POP3 or IMAP , or access your Exchange 2 .
Writing and sending an email Editing an email account You can change a number of settings for an account, including how often 1 . Open your email Inbox and tap you check for email, how you’re notified of new mails, your email signature, Note: If you have more than one email account added on the phone, and details about the servers the account uses to send and receive mail .
Connecting to the Internet Connecting to a Wi-Fi network > Settings > Wi-Fi . The Wi-Fi access points, or 1 . From the home screen, tap Your phone’s impressive networking capabilities allow you to access “hotspots,” that your phone has detected are displayed with their names the Internet or your corporate network with ease .
Using Google Chrome Connecting to a WPS network Chrome on your ZTE Grand X Max can sync bookmarks, browsing history, and Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a feature that makes it easy to add your phone opened tabs from your Google account so that you can maintain the same to the access points which supply WPS .
Using incognito tabs for privacy browsing 1 . Open the page you want to set as your home page . 2 . Tap > Settings > General > Set homepage . Pages you view in incognito tabs won’t appear in your browsing history or search history .
Using Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication technology . Phones or Wi-Fi Direct allows Wi-Fi devices to connect to each other without the need for other devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information wirelessly wireless access points (hotspots) . within a distance of about 32 feet (10 meters) .
Pairing with another Bluetooth device Sending data via Bluetooth > Settings > Bluetooth . 1 . From the home screen, tap 1 . Open the appropriate application and select the file or item you want to share . 2 . Slide the Bluetooth switch to the position if Bluetooth is off .
Entertainment 3 . You can either let the camera autofocus on the center of the screen, or tap another area on the screen that you want to focus on . You can use your phone to take 4 . Tap to take the photo .
• Face detection: Turn on or off face detection . 4 . Tap to take the photo . • Anti-banding: Set the anti-banding value or leave it on Auto . This feature Recording a video can avoid stripes on pictures you take of TV or computer screens . 1 .
Viewing your music library Playing music > Music and your music library is displayed . All From the home screen, tap Tap a song in the music library to listen to it . your audio files are cataloged according to the information stored in the files . The following playback screen appears .
Using your gallery Working with pictures Tap a picture in an album to view the picture in full Opening your gallery screen . Tap the screen to view the following features . From the home screen, tap > Gallery to view albums of your pictures •...
Playing videos Tip: Slide left or right on the bottom of the screen to find all icons . > Video Player . 1 . From the phone screen, tap Icon Function 2 . Tap a video name to start playing . Tap the video to view the playback controls .
Google applications Playing a voice memo Signing in to your Google account lets you synchronize Gmail, calendar Playing a memo you just recorded events, contacts and other data between your phone and the web . And if at the bottom of the screen . you don’t have an account, you can easily create one .
Google Calendar and selecting a circle under My Circles, a community by tapping under My Communities, a hot topic below Explore, What’s Hot, or From the home screen, tap > Calendar to use Google Calendar, Google’s Nearby . time management application . You can use the calendar to schedule appointments, including meetings and other events .
Searching for a location 2 . Tap > Settings and then tap your account . 1 . From the home screen, tap Google > Maps . 3 . Tap Sign out . 2 . Tap the search box on the top . Google Maps 3 .
Searching for local places Searching by speaking Google Maps helps you find all kinds of businesses and establishments You can also search the Web or perform certain tasks by speaking . around you . You can rate these places and get recommendations . 1 .
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The app searches your online library and your phone for music and playlists • In other apps, swipe down the notification panel. Tap the song title to before displaying your combined music library, organized by GENRES, ARTISTS, restore the playback screen, pause/resume playback, or skip to the next/ ALBUMS, and SONGS .
Applications Google Play Store From the home screen, tap . You can buy or rent music, books, movies, Backup and Restore apps, and download them to your phone . Note: The content you can access in Google Play Store depends on your >...
Using the Bed Clock • Tap a file to open it with the appropriate application. • Press and hold a file, or check the box in front of it, to delete or share it. You can use the phone as a bedside clock . 1 .
Kingsoft Office should appear on the screen, functioning as a Back key The icon Drag freely to wherever your finger feels comfortable to reach . Drag > Kingsoft Office . Create, view, and edit Word From the home screen, tap horizontally to display other buttons: documents, PowerPoint presentations, spreadsheets, and other types of files .
Phone settings Display • Brightness: Set the brightness of the display . From the home screen, tap > Settings . The Settings app contains most of the tools for customizing and configuring your phone . • Wallpaper: Select a background image for the home screen and lock screen .
Language & Input • Text-to-speech output: • Preferred Engine: Select the speech synthesis engine you want to use or • Language: Select a language and region for your system . change its settings . • Spell checker: Use Android ™ spell checker to check for spelling errors when •...
Device You can connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable and transfer music, pictures, and other files in both directions . Your phone stores these files in the internal storage or on a removable microSDHC card . Storage Connecting your phone to a computer via USB Check memory information for your microSDHC card and internal storage .
Personal • Device administrators: View or deactivate apps you have authorized to be device administrators . Location Access • Unknown sources: Check this option to permit installation of apps from sources other than the Play Store . Activate location services to determine your location (see Google Maps – Activating location services) .
3 . Use the upgrade package on your microSDHC card . Configure cloud printing service options, manage print jobs, and more . Note: Visit the ZTE official handset service support website (http://www . ztedevice .com/support) and click your country or region to learn more...
Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Possible solution Battery not The battery or battery charger is Contact the dealer . If you encounter problems while using the phone, or if it performs abnormally, charging damaged . you can refer to the chart below . If your particular problem cannot be The phone’s temperature is below 0°C Adjust the environment to avoid resolved using the information in the chart, contact the dealer where you...
For your safety Problem Possible causes Possible solution Unable to The micro-SIM card is invalid . Contact your service provider . General safety connect to the You are not within the network’s Check the service area with network service area . your service provider .
FCC regulations RF exposure information (SAR) This mobile phone complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules . Operation is This phone is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, Communications Commission of the United States, Industry Canada...
The highest reported SAR value for simultaneous transmission use condition phones that may be compatible with their hearing devices . Not all phones is 1.36 W/kg . have been rated . Phones that are rated have the rating on their box or a label located on the box .
CTIA Distraction a) Do not disassemble or open crush, bend or deform, puncture or shred . Driving b) Do not modify or remanufacture, attempt to insert foreign objects into Full attention must be given to driving at all times in order to reduce the risk the battery, immerse or expose to water or other liquids, expose to fire, of an accident .
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Normal use position • Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or aerosols to clean the device or its accessories . When placing or receiving a phone call, hold your phone to your ear, with the • Do not paint your phone or its accessories. bottom toward your mouth .
Emergency calls Faulty and damaged products This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, which Do not attempt to disassemble the phone or its accessories . cannot guarantee connection in all conditions . Therefore, you must never rely Only qualified personnel can service or repair the phone or its accessories .
Medical devices Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres include fueling areas, below decks on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, and areas where Please consult your doctor and the device manufacturer to determine if the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders . operation of your phone may interfere with the operation of your medical device .
Specifications Warranty Handset specifications are shown in the following table . ZTE offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed subscriber unit and its Network frequency GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz enclosed accessories will be free from defects in material and workmanship...
COSTS OR EXPENSES OR FOR ANY INDIRECT, OR SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL point of sale . LOSS OR DAMAGE . TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ZTE’S LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE PURCHASE VALUE OF THE PRODUCT . THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS SHALL NOT APPLY TO DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY CAUSED BY DEFECT OF PRODUCT IN MATERIAL, DESIGN AND WORKMANSHIP .
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