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Charging the Battery Select the language you want to use by scrolling up or down the language options and then tap Note: For best performance, charge the battery fully prior to using the phone for the first time. Select a Wi-Fi network or tap SKIP SKIP ANYWAY. Insert the charger’s connector If you have a Google account or Gmail, enter it to sign into into the charging port.
Getting Around Get to Know Your Phone Light & Headset jack Touch Control proximity sensors Use the touch screen to control your phone. The controls on Camera your touch screen change dynamically depending on the tasks lens you’re performing. Tap the buttons, icons, or applications to select items or to Volume key open applications.
Key Functions Home Screens You can customize your home screens. Set your own wallpaper, Function add the widgets or application shortcuts you need, or remove them as you like. Press and hold to turn phone on/off, set to Airplane mode, or to restart the phone. Status and notification bar Press to switch your phone to Sleep Mode.
Status and Notification Icons Adding Widgets to Your Home Screen Press and hold a blank part of the home screen and tap Your phone will tell you exactly what’s going on by showing you Widgets. simple icons. Here’s what they mean. Press and hold the icon of the item you wish to add and then Indicators and Icons drag it to a home screen thumbnail above.
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Indicators and Icons Using the Notifications Panel The Notifications panel provides quick access to alerts including Indicator What it means Indicator What it means new messages, emails, and software updates. New SMS/MMS Upcoming event New email Call on hold New Wi-Fi New Gmail network message...
Phone Calls Reopen Recently Used Applications Press from any screen. The phone will display How to Make Calls applications you used recently. There are many ways to make a call with your phone, and they’re Tap the application you want to open. all easy to do.
Calling from Your Call History Tap Mute to turn your microphone off. To turn your microphone back on, tap Mute again. From the home screen, tap RECENT CALLS. next to the number you want to call. Putting a Call on Hold During a call, you can put it on hold by tapping More Hold.
Adjusting Your Call Settings Settings. You can open the Call Settings menu by tapping Set the contact sort by first name Select a voicemail service provider Sort by or last name. (your carrier is the default), edit the Voicemail voicemail number if necessary, set Name Set names to be listed with first an alert sound, or set to vibrate.
Contacts Adjusting Your Call Settings (continued) You can add contacts on your phone and synchronize them Speed dial Set speed dialing keys. with the contacts in your Google account or other accounts that support contact syncing. Set the length of dual-tone DTMF tones multi-frequency (DTMF) signal To see your contacts, tap Contacts on the home screen.
Searching for a Contact Exporting Contacts to the micro-SIM Card From the Contacts screen, tap Import/Export. at the top of the Contacts screen. Tap Export to SIM card. Enter the contact name you want to search for. Matching contacts will be listed. Tap to select the contacts you need and then tap Creating a New Group Exporting Contacts to the microSDHC Card...
Entering Text • Tap to delete any text you have entered. When you tap a field that needs text or numbers, a keyboard • Tap to select numbers and symbols. You can then tap automatically appears on the screen. to access more. • Tap to enter miniature icons, such as expressions, Google Keyboard...
Messaging attachments from an MMS, it will automatically become a text message. Your SMS (text message) and MMS (multimedia message) are Changing Message Settings combined into one menu under Message Box The phone’s message settings are pre-configured for you to Settings from the use immediately.
Email Display Settings: • Bubble and background: Set the appearance of message With the Email application, you can access your email from bubble and background. various providers, including Yahoo! and Gmail. ® • Preview messages: Check this option to preview messages Creating an Email Account on lock screen and Notifications panel.
Composing and Sending an Email Deleting an Email Account Settings. After creating an email account, you can compose and send From your inbox, tap email messages. Tap the account you want to delete and then tap From your inbox, tap Remove account.
Connecting to the Internet Turning on Wi-Fi Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to Your phone’s impressive networking capabilities allow you to 300 feet (90 meters). access the Internet or your corporate network with ease. You can use default connection settings to connect to the web via Notifications panel Wi-Fi Open the...
Browsing the Internet Opening Another Browser Window You can have multiple windows open in the browser. While in Your phone has two options for Internet access. Use the Browser the browser, tap to open a new window. To view your open or Google Chrome to view web pages and search for information.
(10 meters). The Bluetooth devices must be paired before the communication is performed. Use Google Chrome to browse the Internet. Chrome on your ZTE ZMAX 2 can sync bookmarks, browsing history, and opened Using Bluetooth tabs from your Google account.
Entertainment Sharing a Picture After taking a picture, tap the thumbnail in the corner of the Taking Pictures with Your Camera screen, tap the picture you want to share, and then tap Your phone has an 8-megapixel camera. If the icon is not visible, tap the screen first. Scroll through options to send via text messaging or email, From the home screen, tap Google+, and more.
Shooting Video with Your Camcorder From the home screen, tap Zoom in or out by pressing either Volume Key. to begin recording and to stop. Tap the video thumbnail in the corner of the screen and then tap the video you’ve just taken to view it. Tip: Take a still photo while recording by tapping Adjusting Your Video Settings VIDEO to open the...
Adding Music to Your Phone Sharing a Video You can add music to your phone’s internal storage or After recording a video, tap the to a removable microSDHC card (see Getting Started – thumbnail in the corner of the Phone Setup). screen and then tap Note: Steps may vary depending on your operating system.
Playing Your Music Toggle shuffle mode. You can play the audio files stored Tap to share the song. in your phone’s microSDHC card Add the song to your favorites. in Music. Get more options. From the home screen, tap Music to access the Creating Playlists music player.
Applications Setting a Song as Ringtone next to the song in the music library. Clock Tap Set as ringtone. From the home screen, tap Clock. Tap Phone Ringtone or Notification Ringtone. Tap a default alarm to configure it or tap to create a new alarm.
File Manager Tip: If your phone is running slow, close applications you are not using by pressing and holding and swiping left or right on File Manager. The folders are From the home screen, tap applications you wish to close. Tap Clear all to close all open organized by category, phone storage, and SD card.
Google Applications Gmail Gmail is a web-based email service that’s configured when Signing in to your Google account lets you synchronize Gmail, you sign in to your Google account. Depending on your Calendar, and Contacts between your phone and the web. If you synchronization settings, the Gmail on your phone can be don’t have an account, you can easily create one.
Google Play Store Using Google Calendar Calendar to use Google From the home screen, tap Google Play Store gives you access to thousands of free and Calendar, Google’s time management application. You can use paid apps, games, books and magazines, music, and movies. the calendar to schedule appointments, including meetings and From the home screen, tap Play Store.
Phone Settings From the home screen, tap Google Play Music to access Google Music. Airplane Mode The app searches your online library and your phone for music Settings. Slide From the home screen, tap next and playlists before displaying your combined music library, to Airplane mode to turn it on.
Display Language & Input You can adjust your phone’s display settings. From the home You can change the language of your phone system in two Settings Display. screen, tap simple steps. • Brightness level: Set the brightness of the display. From the home screen, tap Settings Language &...
Power Manager Note: To stop sharing your data connection, slide to the off position. Check how much battery power remains, view battery usage information, and select a power saving mode. Managing Applications From the home screen, tap Settings More VPN to set up and connect to virtual private networks.
• Device only: Use GPS to pinpoint your location. File Manager, and open the From the home screen, tap folder where the application file is. • Accelerated location: Slide the switch to use Qualcomm ® lZat hardware accelerated location. ™ Tap the file to start installation.
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Protecting Your Phone with a PIN or Password Disabling Screen Lock Settings Creating a PIN or Password If you have created an unlock pattern, PIN or password, you can disable it. Settings Security From the home screen, tap Screen lock. Settings Security From the home screen, tap Screen lock.
Backup & Reset Managing Other Settings Reset your phone to factory default settings. All your personal Accessibility data from the phone’s internal storage will be erased, including From the home screen, tap Settings Accessibility to your Google account, system and app data and settings, and configure options for accessibility-related applications.
For Your Safety Touch & hold delay: Select the time delay for the phone to distinguish finger touch and hold gestures. General Safety Color inversion: Tap to turn on or off color inversion. Color correction: Tap to turn on or off color correction. Don’t make or receive Don’t use at gas handheld calls while driving.
FCC Regulations Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user‘s This mobile phone complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. authority to operate the equipment. The antenna(s) used Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This for the transmitter must not be co-located or operating in device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions accepted by the FCC with the device transmitting at its highest for Mobile Phones certified power level in all tested frequency bands. In 2003, the FCC adopted rules to make digital wireless The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model telephones compatible with hearing aids and cochlear phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance...
It is important to try the different features of this phone c) Only use the battery for the system for which it is specified. thoroughly and in different locations, using your hearing aid d) Only use the battery with a charging system that has or cochlear implant, to determine if you hear any interfering been qualified with the system per CTIA Certification noise.
Distraction • Do not expose your phone or its accessories to liquid, moisture, or high humidity. Driving • Do not drop, throw, or try to bend your phone or its accessories. Full attention must be given to driving at all times in order to • Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or aerosols to reduce the risk of an accident.
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Demagnetization Repetitive Strain Injuries To avoid the risk of demagnetization, do not allow electronic To minimize the risk of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) when texting devices or magnetic media close to your phone for a long time. or playing games with your phone: • Do not grip the phone too tightly.
Electrical Safety Pacemakers Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum Accessories separation of 6 inches (15 cm) be maintained between a mobile phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the Use only approved accessories. pacemaker. To achieve this, use the phone on the opposite ear Do not connect with incompatible products or accessories.
Specifications Aircraft Power off your wireless device whenever you are instructed to Handset specifications are shown in the following table. do so by airport or airline staff. GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz Consult the airline staff about the use of wireless devices on Network frequency UMTS: 850/1900/2100 MHz board the aircraft.
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