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  • Page 1 ZTE Director™ User Manual...

  • Page 2: Legal Information

    ZTE Corporation. ZTE Corporation reserves the right to make modifications on print errors or update specifications in this guide without prior notice. ®...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting Started ........10 Your Phone at a Glance ......... 11 Knowing the Keys .......... 13 Installing the microSD Card and Battery ..13 Charging the Battery ........15 Extending the Battery Life ......16 Powering On/Off ..........17 Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys ..
  • Page 4 Connecting to Networks and Devices .. 38 Connecting to Mobile Networks ..... 38 Connecting to Wi-Fi ........38 Using Wi-Fi Direct ......... 41 Connecting to Bluetooth Devices ....42 Connecting to Your Computer via USB ..45 Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection.... 46 Connecting to Virtual Private Networks ..
  • Page 5 Checking Your Emails ........70 Responding to an Email......... 70 Writing and Sending an Email ......71 Adding Signature to Your Emails ....72 Adding and Editing Email Accounts ....73 Changing General Email Settings ....74 Gmail ........... 75 Opening Your Gmail Inbox ......
  • Page 6 Google Talk ..........88 Signing In to See Your Friends....... 88 Adding a Friend ..........88 Changing Your Online Status ......89 Chatting With Friends ........89 Changing Google Talk Settings ...... 90 Google+ ..........91 Organizing Your Contacts ......91 Getting Updates ..........
  • Page 7 Using Voice Actions ........104 Changing Search and Voice Search Settings 105 Camera ..........106 Capturing a Photo ........106 Customize Camera Settings ......107 Recording a Video ........108 Customizing Camcorder Settings ....109 Gallery ........... 110 Opening Gallery .......... 110 Working With Albums ........
  • Page 8 Alarm ............126 Calculator ............ 127 File Manager ..........127 News and Weather ........127 Note pad ............. 127 Task Manager ..........128 Timer ............128 World Time ..........128 YouTube ............129 Play Store ..........129 Browsing and Searching for Apps ....129 Downloading and Installing Apps ....
  • Page 9 Explosive Environments ......154 Vehicles Equipped with an Airbag ....154 Third Party Equipment ......... 155 Efficient Use ..........155...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    Getting Started Thanks for choosing ZTE Director™. Please read this guide carefully and keep it for future reference. The pictures and icons presented in this guide are meant for illustrative purposes only and may not accurately represent the actual pictures and icons found on the phone.

  • Page 11: Your Phone At A Glance

    Your Phone at a Glance Earpiece Power Touch- screen Back Menu Key Home Key...
  • Page 12 Headset Jack Camera Flash Mirror Light Volume Keys Battery Cover Speaker Volume Keys Charger/ Camera Key USB Jack...

  • Page 13: Knowing The Keys

    Knowing the Keys Function  Press and hold to power on/off Power Key your phone, or turn on or off silent, vibration, flight mode.  Press to switch your phone to sleep mode.  Press to wake up your phone. Press or hold to turn the volume up Volume Keys or down.
  • Page 14 1. Remove the back cover. 2. Insert the battery by aligning the gold contacts on the battery with the gold contacts in the battery compartment. Gently push down on the battery until it clicks into place. WARNING! Do not handle a damaged or leaking Li-Ion battery as you can be burned.

  • Page 15: Charging The Battery

    NOTE:  The microSD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association.  The microSD card is not included with this device but may be purchased separately. 4. Press the cover gently back into place until you hear a click. Charging the Battery When you first get your new phone you‟ll need to charge the battery.

  • Page 16: Extending The Battery Life

    2. Connect the charger to a standard AC wall outlet. 3. Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged. To check the charge: If the battery is low, there will be a pop-up message on the screen and the LED indicator will be red. As you charge your phone, the screen will tell you the exact battery level each time you wake up your phone.

  • Page 17: Powering On/Off

     Lower the screen brightness.  Turn Bluetooth off when not in use.  Turn Wi-Fi off when not in use.  Disable the GPS function when not in use. Most applications using this function will periodically query the GPS satellites for your current location; each query drains your battery.

  • Page 18: Using The Touch Screen

    able to receive messages and calls while the phone screen is off. To unlock the screen and keys: 1. Press the Power Key to turn the screen on. 2. Touch and hold at the center of the screen. -or- You can drag towards any direction to access the application shortcuts.
  • Page 19  Swipe or Slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.  Drag To drag, press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.

  • Page 20: 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 application icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more. Status & Notifications Google Search Wallpaper Shortcut Phone...

  • Page 21: Personalizing

    Personalizing Changing the System Language 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Language & input > Language. 2. Select the language you need. Setting the Date and Time Format 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings >...

  • Page 22: Adjusting Volumes

    NOTE: To adjust the ringtone for an individual caller, go to that person's contact card in the People app, touch the Menu Key > Set ringtone for that card. Adjusting Volumes 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings >...

  • Page 23: Applying New Wallpapers

    Applying New Wallpapers You can set the wallpaper for the Home Screen. 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > Wallpaper. 2. Select a wallpaper source and choose the image or animation you want to use as the wallpaper. Some cropping may be needed for Gallery images.

  • Page 24: Protecting Your Phone With Encryption

    towards any direction to access the application shortcuts.  If you touch Pattern, you‟re guided to create a pattern you must draw to unlock the screen. The first time you do this, a short tutorial about creating an unlock pattern appears. Then you‟re prompted to draw and redraw your own pattern.
  • Page 25 Encryption provides additional protection in case your phone is stolen, and may be required or recommended in some organizations. Consult your system administrator before turning it on. In many cases the PIN or password you set for encryption is controlled by the system administrator. Before turning on encryption, prepare as follows: 1.
  • Page 26 restart several times. When encryption is complete, you're prompted to enter your PIN or password. Subsequently, you must enter your PIN or password each time you power on your phone, to decrypt it.

  • Page 27: 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 information on the right side. You can monitor the phone status by checking the following status icons. 3G 1X System connected No signal Flight mode...

  • Page 28: Managing Notifications

    Managing Notifications Notification Icons The status bar at the top of the home screen provides notification alerts on the left. You can view the following notification icons. microSD card New SMS unmounted microSD card New MMS removed Preparing microSD New Email card New Gmail Upcoming event...

  • Page 29: Respond To Or Remove A Notification

    Open/Close the Notification Panel Notifications report the arrival of new messages, calendar events, and alarms, as well as ongoing events, such as when you are playing music. You can open the notification panel to view the details of notifications.  To open the notification panel, swipe your finger down from the top of the screen.

  • Page 30: Managing Shortcuts And Widgets

     Most apps that send notifications, such as Gmail and Google Talk, have notification settings that you can adjust. TIP: In the notification panel, touch at the top of notifications list to get to the Settings menu quickly. Managing Shortcuts and Widgets Add Shortcuts and Widgets 1.

  • Page 31: Rearranging The Favorites Tray

    Create a Folder 1. Touch and hold the shortcut on the Home Screen you want to add into a folder until appears. 2. Drag the shortcut to and release it. A new folder will be created and the shortcut is added into the folder.

  • Page 32: Entering Text

    items in or out of the favorites tray for instant access from any Home Screen. To remove items from the favorites tray: Touch and hold an item in the favorites tray and drag it out of the tray. To add items to the favorites tray: Touch and hold an item on the Home Screen and drag it into the favorites tray.
  • Page 33 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. For example, to enter È, touch and hold and the available accented letters and number 3 appear.

  • Page 34: Touch Input Settings

     to use Google‟s networked voice Touch input.  Touch and hold to change the input languages or set up the Android keyboard. Touch Input Settings Choose the touch input settings by touching the Menu Key > System settings > Language & input from the Home Screen.
  • Page 35  Touch the alphabetic keys to enter letters.  Touch to use uppercase or lowercase. This key also changes to indicate the current case you are using: for lowercase, for uppercase, when locked in uppercase.  Touch to change input language. ...

  • Page 36: Editing Text

    End of the word Start of the word Tips for using Swype:  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 trace the next word.

  • Page 37: Opening And Switching Apps

    Opening and Switching Apps Open an App 1. Touch the Home Key > 2. Slide left or right on the screen and touch an app to open it. Switch Between Recently Opened Apps 1. Touch and hold the Home Key. A list of the names and thumbnails of apps you‟ve used recently opens.

  • Page 38: Connecting To Networks And Devices

    Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Mobile Networks Control Mobile Data Use To enable or disable data access: Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > More > Mobile networks. Check Data enabled to enable data access over the mobile network.

  • Page 39: Add A Wi-Fi Network

    Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Wi-Fi. 2. Touch or slide the Wi-Fi switch to the ON position to turn on Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi networks that your phone has detected are displayed with their names and security settings.

  • Page 40: Add Wps Network

    To connect to a secured network, you first need to get the security details from the network's administrator. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Wi-Fi. Touch or slide the Wi-Fi switch to the ON position. Touch ADD NETWORK.

  • Page 41: Using Wi-Fi Direct

    settings > Wi-Fi. Touch or slide the Wi-Fi switch to the ON position. Touch WPS button connection. Press the WPS button on the wireless router and the access point will recognize your phone and add it to the network. NOTE: After you touch WPS button connection, your phone gives you two minutes to press the WPS button on the wireless router.

  • Page 42: Connecting To Bluetooth Devices

    connection prompt and need to accept the request for connection. NOTE: You can touch the field below Wi-Fi protected setup and change the WPS connection method: Push button (recommended) or PIN number. 6. Once connected the device is displayed as “Connected”...

  • Page 43: Change The Device Name

    1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Bluetooth. 2. Touch or slide the Bluetooth switch to the ON position. 3. Touch your device name on the top of the screen to make your phone visible or invisible. NOTE: Touch the Menu Key >...

  • Page 44: Connect To A Bluetooth Device

    you're prompted to enter a passcode, try entering 0000 or 1234 (the most common passcodes), or consult the documentation that came with the device. Connect to a Bluetooth Device Once you've paired with a Bluetooth device, you can connect to it manually; for example, to switch devices or to reconnect after it is back in range.

  • Page 45: Connecting To Your Computer Via Usb

    Touch Unpair. Connecting to Your Computer via USB 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 internal storage or on a removable microSD card. If you are using USB tethering, you must turn that off before you can use USB to transfer files between your phone and computer.

  • Page 46: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection

    settings > Storage. Slide down the screen and touch Unmout SD card > OK. The icon appears in the status bar and then you can safely remove the microSD card from the phone. Erase microSD Card Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings >...

  • Page 47: Share Your Mobile Data Connection Via Bluetooth

    1. Connect your phone to your computer with a USB cable. 2. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot. 3. Check USB tethering. A new network connection will be created on your computer. 4.
  • Page 48 other devices by turning your phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. The feature needs 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 applications to access the Internet via its Wi-Fi connection.

  • Page 49: Connecting To Virtual Private Networks

    hotspot.  Security: Choose a security option: Open (not recommended), WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK (other users can access your mobile hotspot only if they enter the correct password). When you select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK, touch the Password field to edit the security password. Touch Save to save your settings.

  • Page 50: Phone Calls

    NOTE: You must set a lock screen PIN or password before using VPN. Connect to a VPN Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > More > VPN. Touch the VPN that you want to connect to. When prompted, enter any requested credentials, and then touch Connect.

  • Page 51: Placing And Ending Calls

    Placing and Ending Calls Place a Call by Dialing 1. Touch the Home Key > 2. In the dialer tab , enter the phone number with the on-screen keypad. Touch to delete wrong digits. NOTE: As you enter digits, your phone searches for contacts that match.

  • Page 52: Working With The Call Log

    Answer a Call When you receive a phone call, drag over to answer the call. NOTE: To silence the ringer before answering the call, press the Volume Keys up or down. Reject a Call When you receive a phone call, drag over to reject the call.

  • Page 53: Add A Call Log Number As A Contact

    Add a Call Log Number as a Contact Open the call log. Touch a number to view more call information. Touch To add the number to an existing contact, touch a contact in the list. To add a new contact, touch CREATE NEW CONTACT.

  • Page 54: Calling Your Contacts

    Calling Your Contacts Call a Contact and then 1. Touch the Home Key > touch the Contact tab 2. Flick the screen up or down to view all your contacts with phone numbers. TIP: You can search for a contact by touching on the screen.

  • Page 55: Checking Voicemail

     Touch for more call options.  Touch to end the current call. WARNING! Because of higher volume levels, do not place the phone near your ear during speakerphone use. Checking Voicemail Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off.

  • Page 56: Adjusting Your Call Settings

    Adjusting Your Call Settings Edit Quick Response to Rejected Callers Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Call Settings > Quick responses. Touch the text message to edit it. Set Voicemail Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings >...

  • Page 57: Set Dtmf Tones

    may use this mode to listen to conversation of the other party, and respond via text messages.  TTY VCO: Users who can talk, but cannot hear, may use this mode to talk through the phone and receive responses via text messages.

  • Page 58: Other Options

    Forward Incoming Calls Call forwarding feature allows you to forward your incoming calls to another phone number. 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Call Settings > Call forwarding. 2. Touch an available option (Immediate Call Forwarding, Busy Call Forwarding, No Answer Call Forwarding) to enable it.
  • Page 59 Internet calling (when you‟re connected to a Wi-Fi network), just calls to Internet calling addresses, or to ask each time you place a call. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Call Settings. Touch Use Internet calling. Touch the Internet calling option you want.

  • Page 60: People

    People 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 > From there, you can touch the tabs on the top of the screen to quickly switch to the contact groups favorite contacts Opening Your Contact List...

  • Page 61: Setting Up Your Own Profile

    Enter the contact name, phone numbers, email addresses, and other information. Touch DONE to save the contact. Setting Up Your Own Profile You can create your own name card in your phone. Touch the Home Key > and touch the all contacts tab Scroll to the top of the screen and touch ME field.

  • Page 62: Working With Favorite Contacts

    Select the vCard file(s) in the microSD card and touch OK. Export Contacts to the microSD Card Touch the Home Key > Touch the Menu Key > Import/export > Export to SD card. The phone will prompt you with the name of the vCard file.

  • Page 63: Working With Groups

    Touch a contact and then touch Remove a Contact From Favorites Touch the Home Key > and touch the favorite contacts tab Touch a favorite contact and then touch Working With Groups View Your Contact Groups Touch the Home Key > and touch the contact groups tab Scroll through the list to view the preset groups...

  • Page 64: Searching For A Contact

    Add Members to a Group Touch the Home Key > and touch the contact groups tab Touch a group and then touch Touch to select the contacts you need as the group members. Touch Delete a Group Touch the Home Key > and touch the contact groups tab Touch a group and then touch the Menu Key >...

  • Page 65: Editing Contacts

    Input the contact name you want to search for. The contacts matched will be listed. Editing Contacts Edit Contact Details Touch the Home Key > Touch a contact you need to edit and then touch the Menu Key > Edit. Edit the contact and touch DONE.

  • Page 66: Accounts

    Join Contacts Your phone can synchronize with multiple accounts containing your contact information (such as Google and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync). When you synchronize your phone with those accounts, each account adds a separate contact entry in the Contacts list. You can merge all the separate information of one account into one record in the Contacts list.

  • Page 67: Configuring Account Sync

    Add an Account 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Accounts & sync. 2. Touch ADD ACCOUNT. 3. Touch the type of account you want to add. 4. Follow the onscreen steps to enter the information about the account.

  • Page 68: Email

    sync is disabled. 2. Touch the ON/OFF switch to turn on or off automatic sync.  When automatic sync is turned on, changes you make to information on your phone or on the web are automatically synced with each other. ...

  • Page 69: Setting Up The First Email Account

    Setting Up the First Email Account 1. When you open Email for the first time, enter your email address and password and then touch nd then follow the Next for automatically setup. A instruction to proceed. Your phone will connect to the Internet and verify incoming and outgoing server settings before proceeding to the next step.

  • Page 70: Checking Your Emails

    options, account name and other settings. Touch Next when you finish. Your phone will show the inbox of the email account and start to download email messages. TIP: To add more email accounts, open Email to get the Inbox screen. Then touch the Menu Key > Account settings and touch ADD ACCOUNT at the top right of the screen.

  • Page 71: Writing And Sending An Email

    all. message, touch in the message Forward the message, header > Forward. 3. Edit your message and touch to send out. Mark an Email as Unread You can return a read email to the unread state - for example, to remind yourself to read it again later. You can also mark a batch of emails as unread.

  • Page 72: Adding Signature To Your Emails

    3. If you have more than one email accounts added on the phone, touch the sender line to select the account you want to use for sending the message. 4. Enter a contact name or email address in the „To‟ field.

  • Page 73: Adding And Editing Email Accounts

    Adding and Editing Email Accounts Add an Email Account After setting up your first email account (see Email – Set Up the First Email Account), you can add more email accounts and manage them separately. 1. Open Email to get the Inbox screen. 2.

  • Page 74: Changing General Email Settings

    3. Touch Remove account > OK. Changing General Email Settings General settings apply to all email accounts you add. 1. Open Email to get the Inbox screen. 2. Touch the Menu Key > Account settings > General. 3. Make the changes you want and touch the Back Key when you‟re finished.

  • Page 75: Gmail

    Gmail After you sign in to your Google account on the phone, you can send and retrieve Gmail messages with the Gmail app. NOTE: This feature may not be available in certain regions or with certain service providers. Opening Your Gmail Inbox Touch in the Home Screen and select Gmail.

  • Page 76: Adding Signature To Your Gmail Messages

    2. Touch 3. Enter a contact name or email address in the „To‟ field. Separate each recipient with a comma. 4. Enter the email subject and compose the email text. 5. To attach an image, touch the Menu Key > Attach file and select a file from the image gallery.

  • Page 77: Working With Received Attachments

    To… do… Reply to the sender, touch > Reply. Reply to the sender and all touch in the message recipients of the original header > Reply message, all. Forward the message, touch in the message header > Forward. 3. Edit your message and touch the send icon Working With Received Attachments When a message has an attachment, Gmail displays...

  • Page 78: Searching For Messages

     If the received attachment is a multiple page document, there may not be VIEW and PLAY options..  If the received attached is a short video, there may only be a SAVE option available.. Searching for Messages You can search for messages using words that appear in addresses, subjects, or contents.

  • Page 79: Changing Gmail Settings

    1. Open the Gmail app and touch in the message list the checkboxes before the messages you want to label. 2. Touch the label icon at the bottom of the screen. 3. Check or uncheck labels in the new screen and touch OK.

  • Page 80: Messaging

    Messaging You can use the Messaging app to exchange text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS). Opening the Messaging Screen Touch in the Home Screen and select Messaging. The Messaging screen opens, where you can create a new message, search for messages, or open an ongoing message thread.

  • Page 81: Sending A Multimedia Message

    4. Touch Sending a Multimedia Message On the Messaging screen, touch at the bottom. Enter the recipient and the text of the message, as you do when sending a text message. Touch the Menu Key > Add subject to add a message subject.

  • Page 82: Replying To A Message

    Replying to a Message Messages you receive are appended to existing threads of the same number. If the new message comes from a new number, a new thread is created. 1. On the Messaging screen, touch the thread that has the message you want to reply to. 2.

  • Page 83: Deleting Messages Or Threads

    Deleting Messages or Threads To delete messages in a thread: 1. On the Messaging screen, touch a thread. 2. Touch the Menu Key > Select item(s). 3. Touch the messages you want to delete. The ones you touch will have a check in the box in front of them.

  • Page 84: Calendar

    Calendar Calendar on the phone works with the web-based Google Calendar service for creating and managing events, meetings, and appointments. It also works with the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync calendar once you sign into your Exchange account on the phone. To open Calendar, touch in the Home Screen and select Calendar.

  • Page 85: Creating An Event

    TIPS:  In Month view, swipe vertically to see earlier months and later months.  In Week or Day view, swipe horizontally to see earlier weeks/days and later weeks/days.  When you are viewing earlier or later days, weeks, or months, touch at the top to quickly switch to today.

  • Page 86: Editing Or Deleting An Event

    event to open an event details screen for a new event. You can also touch a spot in Day or Week view twice to add an event to that time spot. 2. Add details about the event. Enter a name, location, time span, and other additional details about the event.

  • Page 87: Changing Calendar Settings

    Changing Calendar Settings To change Calendar settings, open a Calendar view (Day, Week, Month, or Agenda). Then touch the Menu Key > Settings. You can change General settings, which apply to all accounts, or other settings that only apply to specific accounts.

  • Page 88: Google Talk

    Google Talk Google Talk is Google‟s instant messaging service. You can use it to communicate in real time with other people who also use Google Talk, on a phone, on the web, or with a desktop application. Signing In to See Your Friends You must sign in to your Google account before you can use Google Talk.

  • Page 89: Changing Your Online Status

    will receive a notification in the status bar and the invitation appears in your friends list. You can touch the invitation to Accept, Decline, or Block. Changing Your Online Status Touch your own entry at the top of your friends list.

  • Page 90: Changing Google Talk Settings

    Switch Between Active Chats If you have more than one chat going, you can switch between these chats in one of the following ways. Touch the Back Key to return from one chat to the friends list. Then touch another friend you want to chat with.

  • Page 91: Google

    Menu Key > Settings to change Google Talk settings for your account. Google+ Google+ is a social networking service offered by Google. The Google+ application on your phone enables you to manage your data, chat with online contacts, organize them in different circles, and share your selected information.

  • Page 92: Chatting With Contacts

    Following, and Friends show updates from people you‟ve added to your circles. What’s hot shows popular posts on Google+.  Chatting With Contacts You can chat with your Google+ contacts through instant messaging, similar to sending a text with the Messages app.
  • Page 93 info. Touch and you can change your profile photo.

  • Page 94: Browser

    Browser Use Browser to view web pages and search for information. Opening the Browser Touch in the Home Screen and select Browser to use the web browser. Browser also opens when you touch a web link - for example, in an email or a text message. Open a Web Page or Search the Web When you open Browser, the last web page you were viewing is displayed.

  • Page 95: Working With An Opened Page

    want to stop opening the page. Set the Homepage 1. Open the page you want to set as your home page. 2. Touch the Menu Key > Settings > General > Set homepage. 3. You can choose one of the following options: ...
  • Page 96  Zoom in: Touch the screen with two fingers and spread them apart.  Go back: Touch the Back Key to return to the page you‟ve viewed previously in the same window.  Go forward: Touch the Menu Key > Forward. ...

  • Page 97: Using Multiple Browser Windows

    and see what happens. Using Multiple Browser Windows You can open several browser windows at once and switch between multiple web pages. To open a new browser window: 1. Touch the tabs icon to the right of the address box. 2.

  • Page 98: Downloading Files

    Downloading Files 1. Touch and hold an image or a link to a file or to another webpage. 2. In the menu that opens, touch Save image or Save link. The downloaded files are saved to your microSD card or Internal virtual Sdcard (vCard). You can view or open them in the Downloads app ( >...

  • Page 99: Changing Browser Settings

    Edit a Bookmark 1. Touch the Menu Key > Bookmarks in the web page screen. 2. Touch and hold the bookmark to edit. 3. Touch Edit bookmark. 4. Edit the label, address, account, or location of the bookmark in the dialog that opens. 5.

  • Page 100: Maps/Navigation/Latitude

    Maps/Navigation/Latitude Activating Location Services To use Navigation, Local, Maps, Latitude, and find your location on Google Maps, you must enable location services on your phone. 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Location services. 2. Select the location options you want to use. Check Google’s location service to use Wi-Fi and mobile networks to determine your approximate location;...

  • Page 101: Getting Directions To Your Destination

    searches and from popular searches appear in a list below the search box. You can touch a suggestion to search for it. TIP: You can also touch beside the search box to use voice search. 4. Touch the search icon on the keyboard. Markers with letter labels indicating search results appear on the map.

  • Page 102: Searching For Local Places

    NOTE: Touch > Navigation from the Home Screen to use Google Maps Navigation (beta) and get turn-by-turn voice directions. Searching for Local Places Google Places helps you find all kinds of businesses and establishments around you. You can rate these places and get recommendations 1.

  • Page 103: Google Search/Voice Search And Voice Actions

    Latitude. After you join in, you can always touch the screen in Maps and select Latitude or touch > Latitude from the Home Screen to see your status as well as that of your selected friends. In Latitude, you can do the following operations. ...

  • Page 104: Searching By Speaking

    Search.  Touch the Google Search box at the top of the Home Screen. 2. Enter the terms you want to search for and touch Search , or follow the search suggestion. Searching by Speaking 1. Touch the microphone icon to the right of the search box.

  • Page 105: Changing Search And Voice Search Settings

    open menus or launch phone functions. Changing Search and Voice Search Settings Open the Search app and touch the Menu Key > Settings to set Searchable items, or clear shortcuts. To set Voice Search settings, touch in the Home Screen the Menu Key > System settings > Language &...

  • Page 106: Camera

    Camera You can use your phone to take photos and record videos. Photos and videos are stored to the phone‟s memory card or the phone‟s internal storage. You can copy them to your computer or access them in the Gallery app. Capturing a Photo 1.

  • Page 107: Customize Camera Settings

    Number Function Capture a photo. View photos and videos you have captured. Current settings status. Hold the blue dot and slide to adjust brightness. 3. Lightly touch the blue button to take a picture. Customize Camera Settings Before taking a photo, you can touch to open the following camera setting options.

  • Page 108: Recording A Video

    Recording a Video 1. Touch in the Home Screen and select Camera, and then switch to the camcorder from the camera screen. 2. Aim the camera at the subject and make any necessary adjustment. Number Function Hold the circle and slide to zoom in or out.

  • Page 109: Customizing Camcorder Settings

    TIP: While the recording is in progress, you can touch the screen to save the frame as a separate photo. Customizing Camcorder Settings Before recording a video, you can touch to open the following camcorder setting options. Flash mode Set flash mode as On or Off. Store Set whether your location is stored location...

  • Page 110: Gallery

    Gallery Opening Gallery Touch in the Home Screen and select Gallery to view albums of your pictures and videos. Working With Albums When you open Gallery, all pictures and videos on your phone are displayed in a number of albums. To view album contents: Touch an album to view the pictures and videos it contains.

  • Page 111: Working With Pictures

    Working With Pictures Touch a picture in an album to view the picture in full screen. Double-tap the picture, or pinch two fingers together or spread them apart to zoom out or in. Slide left or right to view other pictures in the album. Number Function Touch to return to the album, where all its contents are displayed in a grid.
  • Page 112 or wallpaper, or edit it. NOTE: All the options may not be available for certain albums or pictures. Retouch Your Pictures You can edit any photos you took and some other pictures in Gallery. The changed picture is saved in the Edited album, while the original image is never affected.

  • Page 113: Working With Videos

    Share Your Pictures 1. Touch an album in the gallery and then touch a picture. 2. Touch at the top of the screen. If the icon is invisible, touch the screen first. 3. Select how you want to share the picture. Working With Videos Play Videos 1.

  • Page 114: Music

    Music Touch in the Home Screen and select 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 so on. Copying Music Files to Your Phone Before using Music, you need to copy audio files from...

  • Page 115: Viewing Your Music Library

    Download From the Internet You can download music files when browsing web pages. See Downloading Files. Receive via Bluetooth You can receive music files from other devices via Bluetooth. See Receive Data via Bluetooth. Receive via Wi-Fi You can receive music files from other devices via Wi-Fi.

  • Page 116: Playing Music

    2. Touch next to a song in any list. 3. In the menu that opens, touch Use as phone ringtone. TIP: If the song is being played, you can touch the Menu Key > Use as ringtone in the playback screen.
  • Page 117 Number Function Touch to open the current playlist. Song, artist and album information. Touch to toggle repeat mode: no repeat, repeat the current song, or repeat the current playlist Playback control. Skip songs or pause and resume playback. Drag the slider to jump to any part of the song.

  • Page 118: Managing Playlists

    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. Create a Playlist 1. Touch next to the song in the music library. 2.

  • Page 119: Delete Or Rename A Playlist

    4. Touch > OK. Delete or Rename a Playlist 1. Touch the Playlists tab in the music library to see all the playlists. 2. Touch next to a playlist and touch Rename or Delete in the menu that opens. NOTE: These options may not be available for certain automatically created playlists, such as Recently added.

  • Page 120: Play Music

    Play Music The Play Music application works with Google Music, Google‟s online music store and streaming service. You can stream via mobile data or Wi-Fi and listen to you favorite songs that you‟ve added to your online Google Music library. You can also play audio files you‟ve copied directly to your phone from a computer.
  • Page 121 Number Function Touch to see the current playlist. Album artwork. Playback control. Skip songs, pause and resume playback, use shuffle or repeat. Drag the slider to jump to any part of the song. Search for music. Back to Now playing list. Touch the album artwork to show the icon and select to rate the song.

  • Page 122: Managing Playlists

    as well as playback control is displayed on top of the screen. You can pause/resume playback or skip songs. 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 123: Video Player

    Video Player Use the video player to play various kinds of videos. Opening the Video Library Touch in the Home Screen and select Video Player to view your video library. Touch the tabs at the top of the screen to view the available videos.
  • Page 124 2. To remove more videos, touch them. 3. Touch > Delete at the bottom left of the screen. To share videos: 1. Touch and hold a video in the video library. The video is highlighted. 2. To share more videos, touch them. 3.

  • Page 125: Sound Recorder

    Sound Recorder Sound Recorder enables you to record voice memos and listen to them whenever you like. Recording a Voice Memo 1. Touch in the Home Screen and select Sound Recorder. 2. Touch to start recording. 3. Touch to cancel recording if you change your mind.

  • Page 126: More Apps

    More Apps Alarm Set alarms or turn the phone into a bedside clock. Setting a New Alarm 1. Touch in the Home Screen and select Alarm. 2. Touch a default alarm to configure it, or touch the bottom of the screen to create a new alarm. 3.

  • Page 127: Calculator

    Calculator Touch in the Home Screen and select Calculator. TIP: Touch , or swipe left or right to switch between different panels. You can also hold the phone on its side to see all calculator buttons. File Manager Quickly access all of your images, videos, audio clips, and other types of files on your phone and the memory card.

  • Page 128: Task Manager

    Touch ADD NOTE to create a new note. Then enter your text and touch to save it. Touch a note to view its entire content. You can also delete, share it, or change its title. Task Manager Touch in the Home Screen and select Task Manager to view or stop applications.

  • Page 129: Youtube

    YouTube Touch in the Home Screen and select YouTube. You can watch YouTube videos or upload your own. Play Store Touch in the Home Screen and select Play Store. You can buy or rent music, books, movies, apps, and download them to your phone. Browsing and Searching for Apps You can browse apps by category.

  • Page 130: Managing Your Downloads

    account, such as, Google Wallet account and select a payment method.  Touch Accept & download (free apps) or Accept & buy (paid apps) to accept the permissions for the app. Your app will start downloading immediately or once payment is successfully authorized.
  • Page 131 GPS. Search for any destination including gas stations, ATMs, restaurants, and more. Get detailed maps of any location. the Home Key > Touch > Settings > Location services. Touch Google’s location service or GPS satellites to activate/deactivate. Touch BACK Key to return to the system settings screen.

  • Page 132: Settings

    Settings Touch in the Home Screen and select Settings. The Settings app contains most of the tools for customizing and configuring your phone. Wireless and Networks Wi-Fi Turn on or off Wi-Fi and configure your Wi-Fi connections. See Connecting to Networks and Devices –...

  • Page 133: Device

    Airplane Mode In the Settings app, touch More under Wireless & networks and check the box next to Airplane mode. All the phone‟s radios that transmit voice or data are turned off. Set up and connect to virtual private networks. See Connecting to Networks and Devices –...
  • Page 134 Personalizing – Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound), and select system sounds. Touch Silent mode to turn off all sounds except media and alarm, or enable the vibration mode. Display  Brightness: Set the brightness of the display.  Wallpaper: Select a background image for the Home Screen.

  • Page 135: Personal

    Apps See apps installed on your phone and manage them. Touch an app in the DOWNLOADED, ON SD CARD, RUNNING, or ALL tab to see its information. You can stop the app, uninstall the app, clear data and cache, or move the app between the internal storage and the memory card.

  • Page 136: Language And Input

    location information. Security  Screen lock: Lock the screen with none, long press, pattern, PIN, or password. See Personalizing – Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks.  Owner info: Set the text that you may display on the lock screen. ...

  • Page 137: Backup And Reset

     KEYBOARD & INPUT METHODS: Choose the default text input method and configure text input settings. See Knowing the Basics – Entering Text – Touch Input Settings.  Voice Search: Language: Select the language you use  when entering text by speaking or searching by speaking.

  • Page 138: System

     Factory data reset: Reset your phone to factory status. All your personal data from the phone‟s internal storage will be erased. You can also erase the data on the memory card during the process. System Date and Time Set date, time, time zone, and how date and time are displayed.

  • Page 139: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety General Safety Don‟t make or receive Don‟t use at handheld calls while driving. And never text petrol stations. while driving. Keep your phone at Your phone may least 15 mm away from produce a bright your ear or body while or flashing light.

  • Page 140: Radio Frequency (Rf) Energy

    Don‟t take your Switch off when told to in aircrafts and airports. phone apart. Switch off when near Only use explosive materials or approved liquids. accessories. Don‟t rely on your phone for emergency communications. To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods.
  • Page 141 can be well below the maximum value. This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna, the lower the power output.

  • Page 142: Fcc Compliance

    ID: Q78- N850L. For this device, the highest reported SAR value for usage against the head is 1.20 W/kg, for usage near the body is1.40 W/kg. While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones and at various positions, they all meet the government requirement.
  • Page 143 interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user‟s authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: 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 144: Using Your Phone With A Hearing Aid Device

     Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device Your ZTE Director ™ is compliant with the FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) requirements. For additional HAC information, including the HAC rating of this product, please refer to www.zteusa-support.com.
  • Page 145 use a rated phone successfully. Trying out the phone with your hearing device is the best way to evaluate it for your personal needs. M-Ratings: Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to generate less interference with hearing devices than phones that are not labeled.

  • Page 146: Turning On The Hac Setting

    Hearing Aid Device” in the manual. This section applies to T-Rating only and hearing aids that contain telecoils. When the HAC setting is on, your ZTE Director sends the audio from ™ your phone calls to the telecoil rather than to the microphone of your hearing aid.

  • Page 147: Distraction

    Distraction Driving Full attention must be given to driving at all times in order to reduce the risk of an accident. Using a wireless mobile phone while driving (even with a hands free kit) causes distraction and can lead to an accident.

  • Page 148: Small Children

    accessories to liquid, moisture or high humidity.  Do not drop, throw or try to bend your mobile phone or its accessories.  Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or aerosols to clean the mobile phone or its accessories. ...

  • Page 149: Power Supply

    Demagnetization To avoid the risk of demagnetization, do not allow electronic devices or magnetic media close to your mobile phone for a long time. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Do not touch the microSD card‟s metal connectors. Power Supply Do not connect your mobile phone to the power supply or switch it on until instructed to do so in the installation instructions.

  • Page 150: Loud Noise

    Templates and Predictive Text.  Take lots of breaks to stretch and relax. Loud Noise This mobile phone is capable of producing loud noises which may damage your hearing. Emergency Calls This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions.

  • Page 151: 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 battery terminals.

  • Page 152: Interference

    Only use the battery for the system for which it is specified.  Only use the battery with a charging system that has been qualified by ZTE. Use of an unqualified battery or charger may present a risk of fire, explosion, leakage, or other hazard. ...

  • Page 153: Hearing Aids

    Pacemakers Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum separation of 15 cm be maintained between a mobile device and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker. Hearing Aids  People with hearing aids or other cochlear implants may experience interfering noises when using wireless devices or when one is nearby.

  • Page 154: Explosive Environments

    you are instructed to do so by airport or airline staff.  Consult the airline staff about the use of wireless mobile phones on board the aircraft. Explosive Environments Petrol stations and Explosive Atmospheres  In locations with potentially explosive atmospheres, obey all posted signs to turn off wireless mobile phones such as your phone or other radio equipment.

  • Page 155: Third Party Equipment

    ZTE, may invalidate the warranty of the mobile phone and also adversely affect the mobile phone‟s operation. For example, use only the ZTE charger supplied with the mobile phone. Efficient Use For optimum performance with minimum power consumption, do not cover the mobile phone with anything.

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