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  • Page 1 ZTE Z557 USER GUIDE...

  • Page 2: About This Manual

    About This Manual 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 Mondelez International, Inc. group. ® The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by ZTE Corporation is under license. microSDHC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. ®...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents About This Manual ..............2   Contents ..................4   Getting Started ................. 10     Getting to Know Your Phone ............ 10   Knowing the Keys ..............12   Installing the nano-SIM Card ............ 13   Installing a microSDHC™ Card (Not Included) ......15  ...
  • Page 5   Changing Screen Brightness ............ 28   Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks ....... 29   Protecting Your Phone With Encryption ........30   Protecting Your Phone With Screen Pinning ......32 Knowing the Basics ..............34     Monitoring the Phone Status ............ 34  ...
  • Page 6   Working With the Call History ........... 68   Deleting Frequent Numbers ............70   Calling Your Contacts ............... 70   Using Voicemail ................ 70   Using Options During a Call ............. 71   Adjusting Your Call Settings ............. 72 Contacts ..................
  • Page 7   Changing Browser Settings ............92 Camera ..................93     Capturing a Photo ..............93   Using Manual Camera Mode ............ 95   Recording a Video ..............96   Customizing Camera and Video Settings ......... 97 Music ................... 99  ...
  • Page 8   Clock ..................109   Downloads ................111   Google Apps ................111 Settings ..................113     Network & Internet ..............113   Connected Devices ..............115   Apps & Notifications..............116   Features ................. 117   Battery ..................118  ...
  • Page 9   Distractions ................138   Product Handling ..............138   Electrical Safety ..............142   CTIA Requirements ..............143   Radio Frequency Interference ..........144   Explosive Environments ............146...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    Getting Started Getting to Know Your Phone Proximity & Earpiece light sensor Indicator light Front camera Touch screen Home key Back key* Recent apps key* Charging/ Main microphone micro-USB jack *You can switch the positions of the Back key and Recent apps key.
  • Page 11 Auxiliary microphone Flash Back camera Volume key Power key Back cover Speaker 3.5mm headset jack** ** Supports CTIA headsets only.

  • Page 12: Knowing The Keys

    Knowing the Keys Function  Press and hold to power on, restart the phone, turn on/off airplane mode, or power Power key off.  Press to turn on/off the screen display.  Touch to return to the home screen from any application or screen.

  • Page 13: Installing The Nano-Sim Card

    Installing the nano-SIM Card Power off your phone before installing or removing the nano-SIM card. 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. You can get a standard nano-SIM card from your service provider.
  • Page 14 2. Hold the nano-SIM card with the cut corner first and the gold-colored contacts facing down and slide it into the card slot. 3. Replace the back cover.

  • Page 15: Installing A Microsdhc™ Card (Not Included)

    Installing a microSDHC™ Card (Not Included) The microSDHC card can be installed and removed while the phone is turned on. Unmount the microSDHC card before removing it. 1. Insert your fingernail into the notch at the bottom left corner of the back cover and lift it up gently. 2.

  • Page 16: Installing The Battery (Included)

    Installing the Battery (Included) 1. Insert your fingernail into the bottom left corner of the back cover and lift it up gently. 2. Insert the battery by aligning the metal contacts on the battery with the metal contacts in the battery compartment. Gently push down on the battery until it clicks into place.
  • Page 17 As you charge your phone, the screen will show the exact battery level on the status bar. WARNING! Use only ZTE-approved chargers and cables. The use of unapproved accessories could damage your phone or cause the battery to explode.

  • Page 18: Extending The Battery Life

    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 19: Powering Your Phone On/Off

    Powering Your Phone On/Off  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. Setting Up Your Phone for the First Time When you first power on your phone after you purchase it or reset it to factory settings (see Reset...

  • Page 20: Using The Touch Screen

    Unlocking the Screen and Keys 1. Press the Power key to turn the screen on. 2. Swipe up on the screen to unlock the phone, swipe away from at the bottom right to open the Camera app, or swipe away from at the bottom left to use the Phone app.
  • Page 21 pressure before you start to move your finger. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position. Pinch – In some apps (such as Maps Go and Chrome), you  can zoom in and out by placing two fingers on the screen at once and pinching them together (to zoom out) or spreading them apart (to zoom in).

  • Page 22: Getting To Know The Home Screen

    Getting to Know the Home Screen The home screen is the starting point for your phone’s applications, functions, and menus. You can customize your home screen by adding shortcut icons, folders, and more. Status bar Folder Shortcut icon Apps Primary shortcuts...
  • Page 23 Extended Home Screen Panels Your home screen is extendable, providing more space for shortcut icons, and more. Simply swipe left on the main home screen to see the extended panels. You can add or remove home screen panels, or adjust their order. To add a new home screen panel: 1.

  • 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 to add another language to the list. 3.

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

    To adjust the time zone manually, touch to turn off  Automatic time zone and touch Select time zone to set the correct time zone. To adjust the time format, touch to turn on Use 24-hour  format. Changing the Ringtone, Notification and Alarm Sound You can quickly customize the default ringtone for incoming calls, the default notification sound, and the default alarm...

  • Page 26: Adjusting Volumes

    beside each option to turn on or off dial pad tones, screen locking sounds, charging sounds, touch sounds, vibrate on tap, power on sounds, ringtone fade-in, or set up the emergency alerts. Adjusting Volumes 1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings > Sound. 2.

  • Page 27: Setting Silent (Do Not Disturb) Mode Preferences

    notification panel, and drag the panel downward. Touch Sound, Vibrate, or Silent to switch the phone to vibration or silent mode or turn on the sound. NOTE: If you cannot find the option, add it to the quick settings panel (see Use Quick Settings).

  • Page 28: Applying New Wallpapers

    Priority only allows: Set allowed disturbances in silent  mode. Block visual disturbances: Set the condition for  blocking notifications on the screen. Automatic rules: Touch an existing rule to set or delete it,  or touch Add more to create new rules. Applying New Wallpapers You can set the wallpaper for the home screen or lock screen.

  • Page 29: Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks

    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: Protecting Your Phone With Encryption

     Screen lock options are listed in the approximate order of the strength of their security, starting with None and Swipe, which provide no security. A pattern provides minimal security, although it can be more convenient than the stronger options. Remember the pattern, PIN or password you set.
  • Page 31  Keep the phone connected to the charger. Schedule an hour or more for the encryption process: you  must not interrupt it or you will lose some or all of your data. When you're ready to turn on encryption: 1.

  • Page 32: Protecting Your Phone With Screen Pinning

    Protecting Your Phone With Screen Pinning You can use the screen pinning feature to keep an app in view, so others cannot switch to other apps or access your personal information. Turn On Screen Pinning 1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings > Security &...
  • Page 33 Unpin the Screen To unpin the screen and return to normal use, touch and hold the Back key. If you have enabled Ask for unlock pattern/PIN/password before unpinning when pinning the screen, swipe up on the lock screen and draw the pattern or enter the PIN/password.

  • Page 34: Knowing The Basics

    Knowing the Basics Monitoring the Phone Status The status bar at the top of the 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 3G data service No signal...

  • Page 35: Managing Notifications

    Managing Notifications Understand the Notification Icons The status bar at the top of the screen provides notification icons on the left side. Below are some of the icons you may see. Indicators and Icons Indicator What it means Indicator What it means New text or MMS Upcoming Calendar message(s)
  • Page 36  To close the notification panel, swipe your finger up from the bottom of the screen or touch the Back key. Respond to or Remove a Notification In the notification panel, you can respond to a notification or remove the notifications. The notification panel also supports expandable notifications that let you perform additional actions right from the notification itself.
  • Page 37 Use Quick Settings The quick settings make it convenient to view or change the most common settings for your phone. Open the notification panel and you can find a few quick settings on the top. To open the quick settings panel and find all setting tiles, drag the notification panel downwards, or swipe down from the top of the screen with two fingers.

  • Page 38: Managing Shortcut Icons

    in the quick settings panel. NOTE: On the quick settings panel, touch below the tiles to get to the Settings menu. Managing Shortcut Icons Add Shortcut Icons 1. Swipe up on the home screen. 2. Slide to browse the available applications. 3.

  • Page 39: Rearranging The Primary Shortcuts

    You can move or remove folders the same way as moving or removing shortcut icons. 1. On the home screen, touch and hold the shortcut icon you want to add into a folder. at the top of the screen and release 2.

  • Page 40: Entering Text

    Entering Text You can enter text using the onscreen keyboard. Some apps open it automatically. In others, you open it by touching where you want to type. You can touch the Back key to hide the onscreen keyboard. You can also enter text by speaking with the Google voice typing feature.
  • Page 41 Use Gboard 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. The landscape keyboard is not supported in all applications.  Touch the alphabetic keys to enter letters. Touch and hold some specific keys to enter associated accented letters or numbers.
  • Page 42  Touch to select numbers and symbols. You can then touch to find more.  Touch to enter emoji, GIF, or emoticon.  Touch to use Google voice typing.  Touch to access more Gboard functions. You can use Google search and Google translate, select GIF to enter, change keyboard theme, edit text, use one-handed keyboard, or configure Gboard settings.
  • Page 43 NOTES:  Touch when you want to. If you want to enter a single letter, go ahead and touch.  Lift your finger at the end of the word. A space is added automatically when you begin to input the next word. Use Google Voice Typing Google voice typing uses the Google voice recognition service to convert speech to text.

  • Page 44: Editing Text

    to change or delete it. NOTE: Say "comma," "period," "question mark," "exclamation mark," or "exclamation point" to enter punctuation. Change Input Method Settings Choose the input method settings by swiping up on the home screen and touching Settings > System > Languages & input >...

  • Page 45: Opening And Switching Apps

    Opening and Switching Apps Open an App 1. Swipe up on the home screen. 2. Slide up or down on the screen and touch an app to open it. NOTES:  Drag the slider on the right side of the screen to the initial letter of the app you need, or touch the search box at the top to search for apps.

  • Page 46: Uninstalling An App

    Uninstalling an App 1. Swipe up on the home screen to open the application list. 2. Touch and hold an application icon and drag the icon to at the top of the screen. 3. Touch OK to uninstall the app. NOTE: Not all apps can be uninstalled.

  • Page 47: Connecting To Networks And Devices

    Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Mobile Networks Control Mobile Data Use 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, or the International roaming switch to enable to disable data service when roaming.

  • Page 48: Connecting To Wi-Fi

    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 > Network & Internet > Mobile network > Access Point Names to check the default APN. NOTE: To set the APN to default settings, touch >...
  • Page 49 Turn Wi-Fi On and Get Connected 1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi. 2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position to turn on Wi-Fi. 3. Touch a network name to connect to it. 4.
  • Page 50 range. To connect to a secured network, you first need to get the security details from the network's administrator. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position.
  • Page 51 phone to a wireless network using WPS. Method one: WPS button (Recommended) Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position. Touch Wi-Fi preferences > Advanced > WPS Push Button.

  • Page 52: Using Wi-Fi Direct

    2. Adjust the following settings. You may need to touch Advanced to get all the options. Open network notification: Get notifications in the  status bar when Wi-Fi is on and an open network is available. Install certificates: Install certificates needed for ...

  • Page 53: Connecting To Bluetooth ® Devices

    2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position. 3. Touch Wi-Fi preferences > Advanced > Wi-Fi Direct. Your phone will search for other devices enabled with Wi-Fi Direct connections. 4. Touch a device with which to connect below Peer devices. 5.
  • Page 54 position. When Bluetooth is on, the icon appears in the status bar. Change the Device Name 1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings > Connected devices > Bluetooth. 2. Slide the Bluetooth switch to the On position if Bluetooth is off.
  • Page 55 NOTE: The Bluetooth passkey may be fixed for certain devices, such as headsets and hands-free car kits. You can try entering 0000 or 1234 (the most common passkeys), or refer to the documents for that device. Forget a Bluetooth Device You can make your phone forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device.

  • Page 56: Connecting To Your Phone Via Usb

    2. Touch ACCEPT to start receiving the data. If necessary, swipe down on the status bar, and touch ACCEPT on the Bluetooth sharing notification. Depending on your storage setting and whether a microSDHC card is installed, received files are stored automatically in a dedicated folder (Bluetooth, for instance).

  • Page 57: Using The Microsdhc Card As Portable Or Device Storage

    Using the microSDHC Card as Portable or Device Storage You can use your microSDHC card as portable storage when there's already content such as your media and other files so that you don't lose them. If your microSDHC card is new or doesn't have content you want to keep, you can also set it up as an extension of the device storage, and this requires formatting that prevents the microSDHC card from working with other devices.
  • Page 58 section. 3. When the screen shows that the card is safely ejected, you can remove it from the phone. To erase and format the microSDHC card: 1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings > Storage. 2. Touch the microSDHC card name in the Portable storage section.
  • Page 59 CAUTION: The formatting procedure erases all the data on the microSDHC card, after which the files CANNOT be retrieved. 5. The phone will prompt you to move your photos, files and other data from the phone to the microSDHC card. Select Move now or Move later and touch NEXT.
  • Page 60 To remove the microSDHC card from your phone: If you need to remove the microSDHC card used as device storage while the phone is on, you must unmount it first. 1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings > Storage.

  • Page 61: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection

    5. Touch DONE. CAUTION: The formatting procedure erases all the data on the microSDHC card, after which the files CANNOT be retrieved. Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection You can share your phone’s data capabilities through tethering or by activating the Wi-Fi hotspot feature to create a mobile hotspot.
  • Page 62 Share Mobile Data Through a Wi-Fi Hotspot You can share your phone’s data connection with other devices by turning your phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. The feature requires a data connection on a mobile network and may result in data charges. NOTE: When the portable Wi-Fi hotspot feature is enabled, you cannot use your phone’s Wi-Fi capability to access the Internet.
  • Page 63 2. Touch an option to configure its settings. Configure:  Network name: Enter or edit a network name (SSID) that other devices see when scanning for Wi-Fi networks. Security: Choose a security option: Open (not recommended) or WPA2 PSK (other users can access your mobile hotspot only if they enter the correct password).

  • Page 64: Connecting To Virtual Private Networks

    Connecting to Virtual Private Networks Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the resources inside a secured local network. VPNs are commonly deployed by corporations, schools, and other institutions to let people access local network resources when not on the premises, or when connected to a wireless network.
  • Page 65 Network & Internet > VPN. 2. Touch the VPN that you want to connect to. 3. When prompted, enter any requested credentials and then touch CONNECT. Modify a VPN 1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings > Network &...

  • Page 66: Phone Calls

    Phone Calls You can place calls from the Phone app, the Contacts app, or other apps 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 67: Answering Or Rejecting Calls

     To redial the last call you made, just touch the Home key > > > and touch again. End a Call During a call, touch on the screen. Answering or Rejecting Calls When 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 68: Working With The Call History

    preset text message or edit one to send to the caller. - or - If the screen is unlocked, touch DECLINE to reject the call, or MESSAGE to reject the call and send a message. NOTE: To edit the preset text response from within the Phone app, touch >...
  • Page 69 Add a Call History Number as a Contact 1. Open the call history. 2. Touch a number. 3. To add the number to an existing contact, touch Add to a contact and then touch a contact in the list. To create a new contact, touch Create new contact.

  • Page 70: Deleting Frequent Numbers

    history to delete all history records, or touch > Multi-select to select call records for deletion. Deleting Frequent Numbers As you use the phone, it will gradually recognize the contacts you call frequently and display them with your favorite contacts in the tab of the Phone app.

  • Page 71: Using Options During A Call

    as your phone is activated. Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access. 1. Touch the Home key > > 2. Touch and hold the 1 key in the dialer. 3. Follow the voice prompts to create your password, record your name announcement, and record your greeting.

  • Page 72: Adjusting Your Call Settings

     Touch Keypad to switch to the keypad when you need to enter a code (for example, the PIN for your voicemail) during the call.  Touch Hold to put the call on hold.  Touch Merge to merge the separate calls into a single conference call.
  • Page 73 1. Touch the Home key > > > Settings > Display options. 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.
  • Page 74 Set Speed Dials You can touch and hold the 1 - 9 keys from the dialpad to call the corresponding speed dial number. The 1 key is reserved to speed dial your voicemail. To assign a speed dial key: 1. Touch the Home key > >...
  • Page 75 FDN list: Manage the FDN list.  NOTE: The PIN2 code is provided by your service provider. Entering an incorrect PIN2 code more times than allowed can get your nano-SIM card locked. Contact your service provider for assistance. Forward Incoming Calls The call forwarding feature allows you to forward your incoming calls to another phone number.
  • Page 76 2. Touch Caller ID and select an option. Set Call Blocking You can add numbers to the blocked numbers list to filter out calls and messages from these numbers. 1. Touch the Home key > > > Settings > Call blocking. 2.
  • Page 77 people who have hearing or speech disabilities to communicate by telephone. Simply connect the TTY device to the phone’s headset jack. Select a TTY mode for your phone to work with a TTY device, or turn TTY off. 1. Touch the Home key > >...
  • Page 78 Accessibility. 2. Turn on 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 79: 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, swipe up on the home screen and touch Contacts. Checking Contact Details 1.

  • Page 80: Setting Up Your Own Profile

    Setting Up Your Own Profile You can create your own name card in your phone. 1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Contacts. 2. Touch > Settings > My info. 3. Edit your profile information. Touch More fields to add more information if desired.
  • Page 81 Import Contacts From the Phone Storage or microSDHC Card 1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Contacts. 2. Touch > Settings > Import > .vcf file. 3. If prompted, select the account the contacts will be imported 4. Navigate to the folder where the file is and touch the file. Export Contacts to the nano-SIM Card 1.

  • Page 82: Working With Favorite Contacts

    Share Contacts 1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Contacts. 2. Touch > Settings > Export > Share all contacts. 3. Open the notification panel and touch Finished exporting contacts. 4. Choose how to share the contacts. The options available depend on the applications and services installed.

  • Page 83: Editing Contacts

    search for it. The contacts matched will be listed. Editing Contacts Edit Contact Details 1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Contacts. 2. Touch a contact and then touch 3. Edit the contact and touch SAVE. NOTE: Touch Default ringtone to assign to the contact a different incoming call ringtone, which helps you identify the caller.
  • Page 84 on your phone. 1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Contacts. 2. Touch a joint contact you want to separate. 3. Touch > View linked contacts > UNLINK. 4. Touch UNLINK to confirm.

  • Page 85: Web Accounts

    Web Accounts Adding or Removing Accounts You can add multiple Google accounts, Microsoft Exchange ® ActiveSync accounts, and IMAP/POP3 email accounts. You may also add other kinds of accounts, depending on the apps installed on your phone. Add an Account Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings >...

  • Page 86: Configuring Account Sync

    Touch the account you’d like to remove. Touch REMOVE ACCOUNT > REMOVE ACCOUNT. Configuring Account Sync Configure Auto Sync Setting Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings > Accounts. Touch Automatically sync data to enable or disable automatic sync. When automatic sync is turned on, changes you make to ...
  • Page 87 Change an Account’s Sync Settings 1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings > Accounts. 2. Touch the account > Account sync. The list of information the account can sync will appear. 3. When auto sync is enabled, switch the items on or off as you need.

  • Page 88: Messages

    Messages You can use Messages to exchange text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS). Opening the Messages Screen Touch the Home key > The Messages screen opens, where you can create a new message or open an ongoing message thread. ...

  • Page 89: Replying To A Message

    add stickers, photos, audio, videos, location or other files to the message. Touch NOTES:  If you add two or more recipients, the message may be sent as a group MMS where everyone can reply and see each other’s messages. For group message setting, touch >...

  • Page 90: Forwarding A Message

    Forwarding a Message 1. On the Messages screen, touch the thread that has the message you want to forward. 2. Touch and hold the message you would like to forward. 3. Touch at the top. 4. In the Forward message window, touch a conversation to send the message through it, or touch NEW MESSAGE to enter other recipient for the message.

  • Page 91: Web Browser

    Web Browser Use Chrome to view web pages and search for information. Opening the Browser Touch on the home screen to launch the web browser. The browser also opens when you touch a web link - for example, in an email or a text message. Open the Chrome app.

  • Page 92: Downloading Files

    Switch Between Browser Windows Touch the icon at the top of the screen. The number in the icon indicates the number of currently active browser windows. Opened web pages will be listed. Touch the tab you want to open. NOTE: Swipe a tab horizontally or touch to close the browser window.

  • Page 93: Camera

    Camera You can use the camera or video camera to take and share pictures and videos. Your phone comes with a 5 megapixel camera with an autofocus feature and a front-facing camera that lets you capture sharp pictures and videos. Capturing a Photo Touch the Home key >...
  • Page 94 Settings Flash Switch camera More modes mode Switch front/back Captured camera picture/video Capture picture Flash: Select a flash mode for the camera.  HDR: Turn HDR on or off.  Settings: Change camera and camcorder settings. See  Customizing Camera and Video Settings.

  • Page 95: Using Manual Camera Mode

    Capture picture: Touch the icon to take a picture.  Switch front/back camera: Switch between the back  camera and the front-facing camera lens (for selfies, video chatting, etc.). Switch camera mode: Select a camera mode when  using the back camera. In addition to the default PHOTO mode, you can touch MANUAL to adjust some advanced professional options or VIDEO to capture a video clip.

  • Page 96: Recording A Video

    Aim the camera at the subject. You can make the following adjustments. Drag the yellow circle to any area on the screen where  you want the camera to meter exposure so as to adjust the photo brightness. Touch and hold the circle to lock exposure.

  • Page 97: Customizing Camera And Video Settings

    zoom in or out before and during recording.  When you touch the screen to focus during recording, the exposure bar appears beside the focus point. You can drag up or down to adjust the exposure. Touch and hold the focus point to lock the focus.
  • Page 98  Gradienter: Enable or disable the gradienter.  Shutter tone: Turn the shutter tone on or off.  Geo-tagging: Select whether to store the GPS location in your captured photos and videos.  Volume key: Assign the function of the Volume key for the Camera app: Take photo, Zoom, or Volume.

  • Page 99: 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 Swipe up on the home screen and touch Music, and your music library is displayed.

  • Page 100: Playing Music

    Playing Music Touch a song in the music library to listen to it. Touch the playback bar at the bottom of the screen to open the following playback screen. Current Track title playlist Back to Options library Album cover Add to favorites Shuffle Repeat...

  • Page 101: Setting A Song As The Default Ringtone

    You can still control the music when you are not in the playback screen.  In other apps, flick down the notification panel. Touch the song title to restore the playback screen, or you can pause/resume playback or skip songs. ...

  • Page 102: Managing Playlists

    4. Touch Phone ringtone or Notification ringtone. NOTE: If the song is being played and you’re on the playback screen, touch > Set as ringtone and select Phone ringtone or Notification ringtone. Managing Playlists Create playlists to organize your music files into sets of songs, so that you can play the songs you like in the order you prefer.

  • Page 103: Video Player

    Video Player Use the Video app to manage your video library and to watch videos. Opening the Video Library Swipe up on the home screen and touch Video to view your video library. Swipe up or down to find the video you want. You can also touch >...
  • Page 104 Back to More options library Hide control buttons Progress Full screen or fit video to screen Playback control 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 105: Managing Video Files

    Managing Video Files Delete Videos 1. In the video library, touch and hold a video. 2. Touch other videos you want to delete, if necessary. 3. Touch > OK. Share Videos 1. In the video library, touch and hold a video. 2.

  • Page 106: Voice Recorder

    Voice Recorder Voice Recorder enables you 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 an audio format. 3. Touch to start recording.

  • Page 107: Fm Radio

    FM Radio With the FM Radio, you can search for radio channels, listen to them, and save them on your phone. Note that the quality of the radio broadcast depends on the coverage of the radio station in your area. The wired headset works as an antenna, so always connect the headset when using the radio.

  • Page 108: Editing A Saved Channel

    to switch to other channels. NOTES: Touch to add the channel to favorites. Favorite  channels are put on the FM Radio main screen.  You can save at most 16 channels to favorites. Touch to view all favorite channels. ...

  • Page 109: 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 110  To change the default alarm ringtone, swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings > Sound > Ringtones > Default alarm sound. Use World Time 1. Open the Clock app and touch the tab. 2. World time lets you check local times for cities around the world.

  • Page 111: Downloads

    Downloads The Downloads app keeps a record of the files you have downloaded using apps such as Chrome. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Downloads.  Touch a file to open it with the appropriate application.  Touch and hold a file to delete or share it. Google Apps NOTE: Some Google services may not be available in your region.
  • Page 112  Photos: Manage photos on the phone and Google account.  Play Store: Purchase and download apps, games, and more from the Google Play Store.  YouTube: Watch video clips from YouTube.com, or upload your own and share with the world.

  • Page 113: Settings

    Settings Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings. Settings contains most of the tools for customizing and configuring your phone. In some menus, you may need to touch Advanced to see all the options. Network & Internet Wi-Fi Turn Wi-Fi on or off and configure your Wi-Fi connections and Wi-Fi Direct feature (see Connecting to Wi-Fi...
  • Page 114 access to data connection even when Data saver is turned  Touch the Mobile data switch to turn on or off mobile data.  Touch Mobile data usage to check how much data has been used during the time cycle you set, see what apps have been using mobile data, restrict background data for individual apps, or allow unrestricted data usage when Data saver is on for individual apps.

  • Page 115: Connected Devices

    Set up and connect to virtual private networks (see Connecting to Virtual Private Networks). Airplane Mode Turn airplane mode on or off. All the phone’s radios that transmit voice or data are turned off when airplane mode is on. Enhanced LTE Services Enable or disable HD Voice and advanced communication services where available.

  • Page 116: Apps & Notifications

    Google Play Store or your printer manufacturer. Select your USB connection mode between your phone and other devices (see Connecting to Your Phone via USB). Apps & Notifications See apps installed on your phone and manage them. In the app list, touch an app to see its information. The following options may be available: ...

  • Page 117: Features

     Memory: Check how much memory has been used by the app.  Display over other apps: Allow the app to display on top of other apps that you’re using.  App details: Check the source of the app you have installed. ...

  • Page 118: Battery

    Battery View remaining battery power, check which items have been using the battery, and optimize battery use.  Touch BATTERY USAGE > APP/HARDWARE and touch an app or service to adjust its settings to save battery life.  Touch Power-saver or Ultra Power-saver. You can turn either feature on or off.

  • Page 119: Sound

     Display size: Adjust the display size of items including fonts, icons and images on the screen.  Screen saver: Manage the screen saver function, which can display a clock, colors, or photos when the phone is docked or charging. ...

  • Page 120: Security & Location

     Saving location setting: Touch Phone or SD card to select the default location for new data, such as photos captured and voice recorded.  Device storage: 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.
  • Page 121 Automatically lock: Set the time needed for the lock  protection to be activated after the screen turns off. This option is available when a Pattern, PIN, or Password lock is set. Power button instantly locks: Lock protection is  activated immediately when you press the Power key.

  • Page 122: Accounts

    NOTE: Put all your confidential passwords in a safe place for future use. If you enter the wrong SIM PIN more times than allowed, your nano-SIM card will be locked and you cannot access the mobile phone network. Contact your operator for a PIN Unlock Key (PUK) to restore the nano-SIM card.

  • Page 123: Google

    accessibility options and accessibility plug-ins on your phone, such as using Color inversion or Font size for users with sight problems. Google The Google menu lets you manage settings for Google apps and services that are installed on your device. System Languages &...
  • Page 124 accessory.  Text-to-speech output: Select the speech synthesis engine or change its settings, set language, speech rate and pinch, play a brief sample of the speech synthesizer, or reset all your customization. Date & Time In the Settings app, touch System > Date & time to set date, time, time zone, and how time is displayed.

  • Page 125: Upgrading The Phone Software

     Use your PC to download an upgrade package to your microSDHC card and install it to your phone from the card. NOTE: Visit the ZTE official handset service support website (http://www.ztedevices.com/support) to learn more about the above upgrade methods, as well as which phones and...

  • Page 126: 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 127 Problem Possible causes Possible solution End the call and dial again. Poor local telephone line You may be switched to a quality. better-quality network link or phone line. Your service provider does not support these features, Unable to select or you have not applied for Contact your service provider.
  • Page 128 Problem Possible causes Possible solution If you are not able to connect to the network, the phone will continue to send Change your location to one out signals as it attempts to where the network is locate a base station. Doing accessible, or temporarily turn off your phone.
  • Page 129 Problem Possible causes Possible solution Move to an open space, or if Poor signal. you are inside a building, move closer to a window. Contact your service provider. You have entered an If the service provider provides PIN Code incorrect PIN code three the nano-SIM card’s PUK blocked consecutive times.

  • Page 130: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety General Safety Don’t make or receive handheld calls while driving. Never text while driving. Keep your phone at least 15 mm away from your ear or body while making calls. Small parts may cause choking. Your phone can produce a loud sound. Avoid contact with anything magnetic.
  • Page 131 Don’t use at gas stations. Your phone may produce a bright or flashing light. Don’t dispose of your phone in fire. To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods. Avoid extreme temperatures. Avoid contact with liquids. Keep your phone dry. Don’t take your phone apart.

  • Page 132: Fcc Rf Exposure Information (Sar)

    FCC RF Exposure Information (SAR) This phone is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the United States and Industry Canada of Canada. 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...

  • Page 133: Fcc Regulations

    The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines. SAR information on this model phone is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid after searching on FCC ID: SRQ-Z557BL.
  • Page 134 not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 135: Ic Notice

    The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. IC Notice This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

  • Page 136: Hearing Aid Compatibility (Hac) Regulations For Mobile Phones

    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 137 However, there may be some newer wireless technologies used in this phone that have not been tested yet for use with hearing aids. It is important to try the different features of this phone thoroughly and in different locations, using your hearing aid or cochlear implant, to determine if you hear any interfering noise.

  • Page 138: Distractions

    Distractions Driving Full attention must be given to driving at all times in order to reduce the risk of an accident. Using a phone while driving (even with a hands free kit) can cause distraction and lead to an accident. You must comply with local laws and regulations restricting the use of wireless devices while driving.
  • Page 139  Clean your phone and its accessories with a soft material such as a microfiber cleaning cloth. Do not use alcohol or other corrosive substances for cleaning or allow them to get inside.  Do not expose your phone or its accessories to open flames or lit tobacco products.
  • Page 140 break when you sit down. Small Children Do not leave your phone and its accessories within the reach of small children or allow them to play with it. They could hurt themselves or others, or could accidentally damage the phone. Your phone contains small parts with sharp edges that may cause an injury or may become detached and create a choking hazard.
  • Page 141 air bag deployment area as an airbag inflates with great force and serious injury could occur. Place your phone in a safe and secure area before driving your vehicle. Seizures/Blackouts Your phone can produce a bright or flashing light. A small percentage of people may be susceptible to blackouts or seizures (even if they have never had one before) when exposed to flashing lights or light patterns such as when...

  • Page 142: Electrical Safety

    radio signals, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions. Therefore, you should not rely solely on any wireless phone for emergency communications. Loud Noise This phone is capable of producing loud noises, which may damage your hearing. Turn down the volume before using headphones, Bluetooth headsets or other audio devices.

  • Page 143: Ctia Requirements

    Faulty and Damaged Products Do not attempt to disassemble the phone or its accessories. Only qualified personnel can service or repair the phone or its accessories. If your phone (or its accessories) has been submerged in water, punctured, or subjected to a severe fall, do not use it until you have taken it to be checked at an authorized service center.

  • Page 144: Radio Frequency Interference

    explosion, leakage or other hazard.  Promptly dispose of used batteries in accordance with local 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 145 to your pacemaker and do not carry it in a breast pocket. Hearing Aids People with hearing aids or other cochlear implants may experience interfering noises when using wireless devices or when one is nearby. The level of interference will depend on the type of hearing device and the distance from the interference source.

  • Page 146: Explosive Environments

    Interference in Vehicles Please note that because of possible interference to electronic equipment, some vehicle manufacturers forbid the use of mobile phones in their vehicles unless a hands-free kit with an external antenna is included in the installation. Explosive Environments Gas Stations and Explosive Atmospheres In locations with potentially explosive atmospheres, obey all posted signs to turn off wireless devices such as your phone or...

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