ZTE cricket Gran X Max+ Quick Start Guide

Getting to know your ZTE Grand™ X Max+

Phone setup

1. Insert the tray eject tool (or end of a paper clip) into the hole on the micro-SIM card tray and pull the tray out.
   
   
2. Place the micro-SIM card in the tray with the gold-colored contacts facing down. Carefully slide the tray back in place.
   
   
3. Insert the tray eject tool (or end of a paper clip) into the hole on the microSDHC card tray and pull the tray out.
   
   
4. Place a microSDHC card (not included) in the tray with the gold-colored contacts facing down. Carefully slide the tray back in place.
   

Touch screen

Navigating your phone

• Use your fingertip to lightly touch the screen.
• Use quick flicks of your finger on the touch screen to swipe up, down, left, and right.
• To return to the previous screen, tap the Back key .
• Tap the Home key at any time to return to the main home screen.
• Tap the Recent Apps key to access recently viewed apps.
• Tap Apps to access applications on your phone.

Notifications panel

Access alerts, including new messages, emails and software updates.

• Tap the top of the home screen and drag your finger down to see the Notifications panel.
• Tap to expand the quick settings menu.
• Tap to access the settings menu.
• Swipe right to clear individual notifications or tap Remove to clear all.

Personalize

Set wallpaper

• To change your home or lock screen wallpaper, press and hold a blank part of the home screen and tap Wallpapers.
• Tap a wallpaper to set it. You can also tap GALLERY or LIVE WALLPAPER for additional options.

Add to home screen

• Tap Apps, press and hold the desired app, and drag it to the home screen.
• Press and hold a blank part of the screen and tap Widgets. Press and hold the desired widget and drag it to the home screen.
• To move an icon, press and hold it and drag it to a new location. To delete it, drag it to Delete.

Organize home screens

• Press and hold an icon and drag it to Folder. To keep your stuff together just how you like, drag additional icons to add them to an existing folder.
• To rename a folder, tap it and then tap the name to bring up the keyboard.

Create new home screens

1. From the home screen, tap Apps, or press and hold an empty area of the home screen and select Widgets.
2. Press and hold an application icon or a widget and drag it to the right edge of the screen to create a new home screen panel and put the icon or widget on it.

Calls and voicemail

Make a call

1. From the home screen, tap Phone .
2. Tap a contact, type a name or phone number, or select an option:
   • Dialer : Manually enter a phone number.
   • SPEED DIAL: Choose frequently called contacts.
   • RECENT CALLS: Call recent contacts and access your call history.
   • CONTACTS: Call from your contacts list.

Check voicemail

1. From the home screen, tap Phone , then tap .
2. Press and hold the 1 key .

Use call waiting

Call waiting helps you answer or hold a call while you are on an existing call.

1. While on a call, you will hear a tone if another call comes in. Tap Hold current and answer.
2. Tap , then tap to merge calls or tap to switch between active calls.

Use one-hand operation

1. From the home screen, tap Phone , then tap , then tap , then tap One-hand operation on.
2. Tap or to change the dial pad's position.

Text and picture messaging

Send a text message

1. From the home screen, tap Messaging .
2. Tap Compose to start a new text message.
3. In the To field, enter a number or a contact name or tap Contacts to access your contacts.
4. Tap the Type message field and enter your message.
5. Tap Send to send the message.

Send a picture message

1. Follow steps 1- 4 above.
2. Tap the Paperclip .
3. Tap Picture and select desired picture.
4. Tap Send to send the message.

Please don't text and drive.

Email

Email setup (Gmail™, Yahoo!®, etc.)

1. From the home screen, tap Apps > Email .
2. Tap an email type, enter your email address and password, and then tap Next.
3. Confirm email account settings and tap Next.
4. Name the account, enter your name as it will appear on outgoing messages, and tap Next. Your email will begin to synchronize with your phone.

Note:
To set up corporate email, contact your IT administrator.

Create and send an email message

1. From the home screen, tap Apps > Email .
2. To compose a new message, tap Compose .
3. Tap the To field and enter an email address or name or tap Contacts to access your contacts.
4. Enter a subject and email message.
5. To attach files to the email message, tap Menu , then tap Attach file and make your selection.
6. Tap Send to send message.

Cricket services

These services make using Cricket even better and easier!

My Cricket: Access billing, make a quick payment, view usage and access support from the palm of your hand.

Cricket Wi-Fi: Automatically connect to free and open Wi-Fi® hotspots, helping you to maximize data usage and enhance coverage.

Cricket Voicemail: Quickly view, access and play back your voicemail messages. Easily save important numbers to your Favorites list and respond to messages by calling back or texting.

Additional Value Added Services

AskMD®: This app is more than just a symptom checker. It's a personalized health consultation that helps identify what's bothering you and gets you organized around your health, enabling you to have a better doctor's visit and ultimately get healthier.

Selfie: Take selfies quickly and easily. Access the front-facing camera from the lock screen or from the Apps menu to capture the moment instantly without switching between camera modes.

Deezer: Listen on-the-go with ad-free streaming music, download your favorites to your phone, and get customized playlists based on your preferences.

Apps on Google Play™

The Grand X Max+ is preloaded with great apps like Amazon Kindle™ to take your experience to the next level. To find additional apps to make your phone experience even better, check out Google Play.

Access Google Play

1. From the home screen, tap Play Store .
2. Enter your existing Google account or create one following the steps on the screen.

Navigate Google Play

From Play Store, you will have multiple ways to search for apps, games, and more.

• Tap a category to browse popular apps, games, movies, and music organized by popularity or category.
• Type a search term in the Google play field at the top of the screen to search the Play Store for a specific game or app.
• To install, tap the app and follow instructions. Once installed, you will see a notification in the Notifications panel. Open the app from this notification or by locating the app in Apps.

Note: A Google Wallet™ payment method is required to purchase apps.

Camera and video

Take a picture

1. From the home screen, tap Camera .
   Note: You have a choice of 3 different modes (Auto, Manual, and Fun) that offers options for every type of photographer – see user manual for additional details.
2. Zoom in and out by pinching with your fingers or by using the Volume Keys.
3. Tap the Shutter button to take a photo.

View pictures

1. From the home screen, tap Apps .
2. Tap Gallery .

Take a video

1. In camera mode, tap Start recording to start and tap Stop recording to stop recording video.

Send a picture

1. After taking a picture, tap the thumbnail in the corner of the screen and then tap Share .
2. Scroll through options to send via text messaging or email, Evernote®, and more.

More information

On the web

Detailed support information, including device specifications and troubleshooting, is available at www.cricketwireless.com/support/devices.

On the phone

• Call Customer Care at 1-855-246-2461 or
• Dial 611 from your cell phone.

Accessories

For more information concerning accessories, please visit your local Cricket store location or go to www.cricketwireless.com/shop/accessories.

Note: Store and online inventories may vary.

Product meets FCC Radio Frequency Exposure Guidelines—FCC ID SRQ-Z987. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. this device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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