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  • Page 1 ZTE Imperial™ User Manual...
  • Page 2 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 © 2013 ZTE CORPORATION All rights reserved.
  • Page 3 Images and screenshots used in this manual may differ from the actual product. Content in this manual may differ from the actual product or software. Trademarks ZTE and the ZTE logos are trademarks of the ZTE Corporation. Google and Android are trademarks of Google, Inc. ®...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting Started ........11 Your Phone at a Glance ......... 12 Knowing the Keys .......... 13 Installing the SIM Card, microSD Card, and Battery ............14 Charging the Battery ........16 Extending the Battery Life ......17 Powering On/Off ..........18 Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys ..
  • Page 5 Opening and Switching apps ......38 Connecting to Networks and Devices 39 Connecting to Mobile Networks ..... 39 Connecting to Wi-Fi ........39 Using Wi-Fi Direct ......... 43 Connecting to Bluetooth Devices ....44 Connecting to Your Computer via USB ..47 Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection....
  • Page 6 Email ............73 Setting Up the First Email Account ....73 Checking Your Emails ........73 Responding to an Email......... 74 Writing and Sending an Email ......75 Adding a Signature to Your Emails ....76 Adding and Editing Email Accounts ....76 Changing General Email Settings ....
  • Page 7 Editing or Deleting an Event ......88 Changing Calendar Settings ......89 Google Talk ..........90 Signing In to See Your Friends....... 90 Adding a Friend ..........90 Changing Your Online Status ......91 Chatting With Friends ........91 Changing Google Talk Settings ...... 92 Google+ ..........
  • Page 8 Google Search/Voice Search and Voice Actions ..........106 Searching With Text ........106 Searching by Speaking ........ 106 Using Voice Dialer ........106 Changing Search Settings ......107 Camera ..........108 Capturing a Photo ........108 Customizing Camera Settings ..... 109 Recording a Video ........
  • Page 9 Backup and Restore ........128 Calculator ............ 128 Chrome ............128 Downloads ..........128 File Manager ..........129 News and Weather ........129 NotePad ............129 Software Update .......... 130 Task Manager ..........130 Timer ............130 World Time ..........131 YouTube ............
  • Page 10 Vehicles Equipped with an Airbag ....156 Third Party Equipment ......... 157 Efficient Use ..........157...

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Getting Started Thanks for choosing ZTE Imperial. 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 12: Your Phone At A Glance

    Your Phone at a Glance Headset Power Key Jack Volume Keys Touch Screen Home Key Back Key Menu Key Charger/ USB Jack...

  • Page 13: Knowing The Keys

    Camera Flash Light Battery Cover Camera Key Knowing the Keys Function  Press and hold to power on/off Power Key or restart your phone, or turn on/off silent, vibration, or flight mode.  Press to switch your phone to sleep mode. ...

  • Page 14: Installing The Sim Card, Microsd Card, And Battery

    Function  Press fully to start the camera. Camera Key  When the camera is started, press to take a photo.  Touch to go to the previous Back Key screen.  Touch to return to the Home Home Key Screen from any application or screen.
  • Page 15 Hold the SIM card with the cut corner oriented as shown and slip it into the card holder. To install a microSD card: Open the microSD card holder, hold your microSD card with the metal contacts facing down and slide it in, and then close the card holder.

  • Page 16: Charging The Battery

    NOTE: The microSD card is sold separately. To Insert the Battery: 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. Press the cover gently back into place until you hear a click.

  • Page 17: Extending The Battery Life

    NOTE: Although the battery comes partially charged, it is recommended you fully charge the battery before using your device for the first time. 1. Connect the adapter to the charger jack. Ensure that the adapter is inserted with the correct orientation.

  • Page 18: Powering On/Off

    Bluetooth, Wi-Fi usage and GPS functionality can drain your battery. You can follow the helpful tips below to conserve your battery power:  Reduce the screen backlight time.  Lower the screen brightness.  Turn Bluetooth off when not in use. ...

  • Page 19: Using The Touch Screen

    press the Power Key. NOTE: To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the screen after a certain period of time when you leave it idle. You will still be able to receive messages and calls while the phone screen is off.

  • Page 20: Getting To Know The Home Screen

     Touch and Hold To open the available options for an item, for example, a message or link in a Web page, touch and hold the item.  Swipe or Slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.
  • Page 21 Status & Notifications Google Search Widget Wallpaper Shortcuts All apps Phone Browser People Messaging Extended Home Screens Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen, providing more space to add icons, widgets, and more. Simply swipe left or right on the screen to see the extended Home Screens.

  • Page 22: 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 23: Adjusting Volumes

    Ringtone for a Contact for how to assign a special ringtone to an individual contact. Adjusting Volumes 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Sound > Volumes. 2. Adjust the volume for music, video, games, and other media, the ringtone and notification volume, and the alarm volume.

  • Page 24: Applying New Wallpapers

    Applying New Wallpapers You can set the wallpaper for the Home Screen. 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > Wallpaper. 2. Touch Home or Lock screen. 3. Select a wallpaper source from Gallery, Live Wallpapers, or Wallpapers and choose the image or animation you want to use as the wallpaper.
  • Page 25 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Security. 2. Touch Screen lock. 3. Touch Long press, Face Unlock, Pattern, PIN or Password. If you touch Long press, you can touch and  hold at the center of the screen to unlock, or drag towards any direction to access the application shortcuts.

  • Page 26: Protecting Your Phone With Encryption

    Protecting Your Phone with Encryption You can encrypt all the data on your phone: Google Accounts, application data, music and other media, downloaded information, and so on. If you do, you must enter a numeric PIN or password each time you power on your phone.
  • Page 27 If you change your mind about encrypting your phone, touch the Back Key. WARNING! If you interrupt the encryption process, you will lose data. 3. Touch Encrypt phone. 4. Enter your lock screen PIN or password and touch Next. 5. Touch Encrypt phone again. 6.

  • Page 28: 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. System connected No signal Flight mode Signal strength...

  • Page 29: 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 30: 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 31: Managing Shortcuts And Widgets

     To remove all notifications, touch in the top right corner.  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.

  • Page 32: Organizing With Folders

    Organizing With Folders You can combine several app icons in a folder. 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 33: Rearranging The Favorites Tray

    Rearranging the Favorites Tray The Home Screen includes a customizable favorite’s tray at the bottom visible from all Home Screens. You can drag apps, shortcuts, folders, and other priority items in or out of the favorite’s tray for instant access from any Home Screen.

  • Page 34: Android Keyboard

    3. Select an input method you need. Android Keyboard The Android Keyboard provides a layout similar to a desktop computer keyboard. Turn the phone sideways and the keyboard will change from portrait to landscape. The landscape keyboard is not supported in all applications. ...

  • Page 35: Touch Input Settings

    can then touch to find more.  Touch and hold and then swipe to choose the emoticons.  to use Google’s networked voice input. Touch  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 >...
  • Page 36  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 and hold ‘EN’ or ‘ES’ to change input language.

  • Page 37: 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 38: Opening And Switching Apps

    Opening and Switching apps Open an App 1. Touch the Home Key > 2. Slide the icon 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 39: Connecting To Networks And Devices

    Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Mobile Networks Control Mobile Data Use To enable or disable data access: 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Mobile networks. 2. Check Data enabled to enable data access over the mobile network.

  • Page 40: 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 41: Add Wps Network

    get the security details from the network's administrator. 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Wi-Fi. 2. Touch or slide the Wi-Fi switch to the ON position. 3. Touch Add network. 4. Enter the network SSID (name). If necessary, enter security or other network configuration details.

  • Page 42: Adjust Advanced Wi-Fi Settings

    2. Touch or slide the Wi-Fi switch to the ON position. 3. Touch 4. Press the WPS button on the wireless router and the access point will recognize your phone and add it to the network. Method two: Pin number 1.

  • Page 43: Using Wi-Fi Direct

    keep Wi-Fi on in sleep mode.  Avoid no internet connections: Only use Wi-Fi networks that have Internet connection.  MAC address: Check the MAC address.  IP address: Check the phone’s IP address. Using Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct allows Wi-Fi devices to connect to each other without the need for wireless access points (hotspots).

  • Page 44: Connecting To Bluetooth Devices

    Send Data via Wi-Fi Direct 1. Open the appropriate application and select the file or item you want to share. 2. Select the option for sharing via Wi-Fi Direct. The method may vary by application and data type. 3. Touch a device the phone has connected with or wait for it to search for new devices and touch one of them.

  • Page 45: 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 the check box next to your device name on the top of the screen to make your phone visible or invisible.

  • Page 46: Unpair From A Bluetooth Device

    4. Confirm that the Bluetooth passkeys are the same between the two devices and touch Pair. Alternately, enter a Bluetooth passkey and touch Pair. Pairing is successfully completed when the other device accepts the connection or the same passkey is entered. NOTE: The Bluetooth passkey may be fixed for certain devices, such as headsets and hands free car kits.

  • Page 47: Connecting To Your Computer Via Usb

    with or wait for it to search for new devices and touch one of them. Receive Data via Bluetooth 1. Turn Bluetooth on before trying to receive data via Bluetooth. NOTE: If the phone has not been paired with the sending device, you may need to touch Bluetooth >...
  • Page 48 2. Open the notification panel and touch 3. Choose one of the following options:  Charge only: Charge your phone via USB.  Install driver: Install the driver needed for some USB connection modes (such as MTP). You only need to install the driver on the same PC once.

  • Page 49: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection

    2. Slide down the screen and touch Unmount SD card > OK. 3. The icon appears in the status bar and then you can safely remove the microSD card from the phone. Erase microSD Card 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings >...

  • Page 50: Share Your Mobile Data Connection Via Bluetooth

    USB tethered. 1. Connect your phone to your computer with a USB cable. 2. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > More. 3. Check USB tethering. A new network connection will be created on your computer. NOTE: To stop sharing your data connection, uncheck USB tethering or disconnect the USB cable.
  • Page 51 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 52: Connecting To Virtual Private Networks

    (name) that other devices see when scanning for Wi-Fi networks.  Type: Broadcast or hide your network SSID. If the broadcast is disabled, other users need to get your network SSID to find the Wi-Fi 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...

  • Page 53: Connect To A Vpn

    settings > More > VPN. 2. Touch Add VPN profile and fill in the information provided by your network administrator. 3. Touch Save. The VPN is added to the list on the VPN screen. NOTE: You must set a lock screen pattern, PIN or password before using VPN.

  • Page 54: Phone Calls

    Phone Calls You can place calls from the Phone app, the People app, or other apps or widgets 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 55: Working With The Call Log

    screen opens, displaying the caller ID and any additional information about the caller that you've entered in People. You can answer or reject the call, or reject it with a text message. Answer a Call When you receive a phone call, drag over to answer the call.

  • Page 56: Add A Call Log Number As A Contact

    call, or touch beside it to call back. Add a Call Log Number as a Contact 1. Open the call log. 2. Touch a number to view more call information. 3. Touch 4. To add the number to an existing contact, touch Add to existing.

  • Page 57: 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 58: Checking Voicemail

    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. You should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated.

  • Page 59: Adjusting Your Call Settings

    Adjusting Your Call Settings Edit Quick Response to Rejected Callers 1. Touch the Home Key > > Menu Key > Settings > Quick responses. 2. Touch the text message to edit it. Set Voicemail 1. Touch the Home Key > >...

  • Page 60: Set Dtmf Tones

     TTY Off: Users who can hear and talk can disable TTY support.  TTY Full: Users who cannot talk or hear may use this mode to send and receive text messages through TTY device.  TTY HCO: Users who can hear, but cannot talk, may use this mode to listen to conversation of the other party, and respond via text messages.
  • Page 61 3. Enter a phone number or select one from the contact list. 4. Touch OK. Set Hearing Aids You can check the Hearing aids box to turn on/off hearing aid compatibility. Forward Incoming Calls Call forwarding feature allows you to forward your incoming calls to another phone number.

  • Page 62: Other Options

    Other Options 1. Touch the Home Key > > Menu Key > Settings > Additional settings. 2. Check Voice privacy to enable privacy mode. Or check Plus Code Dialing Setting to set the plus number before dialing. NOTE: Please contact your service provider to check whether Voice Privacy and Plus Code features are available.
  • Page 63 By default, your phone is configured to make Internet calls, but not to ensure that you will receive them. But you can configure your phone to listen for Internet calls made to an Internet calling account you added to your phone. 1.

  • Page 64: 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 Phone, Call log, or favorite contacts.

  • Page 65: Setting Up Your Own Profile

    addresses, and other information. 5. Touch Done to save the contact. Setting Up Your Own Profile You can create your own name card in your phone. 1. Touch the Home Key > and touch the all contacts tab 2. Touch Set Up my profile, or your name, whichever is at the top of the contact list.

  • Page 66: Working With Favorite Contacts

    Export Contacts to the microSD Card 1. Touch the Home Key > 2. Touch the Menu Key > Import/export > Export to SD card / Export to phone storage. 3. The phone will prompt you with the name of the vCard file.

  • Page 67: Working With Groups

    Remove a Contact from Favorites 1. Touch the Home Key > and touch the favorite contacts tab 2. Touch a favorite contact and then touch Working with Groups View Your Contact Groups 1. Touch the Home Key > and touch the contact groups icon 2.

  • Page 68: Searching For A Contact

    Delete a Group 1. Touch the Home Key > and touch the contact groups icon 2. Touch a group and then touch the Menu Key > Delete group. 3. Touch OK to disband the group. The contacts in the group will not be deleted. Edit a Group 1.

  • Page 69: Set A Ringtone For A Contact

    3. Edit the contact and touch Done. Set a Ringtone for a Contact 1. Touch the Home Key > 2. Touch a contact you want to set a ringtone for and then touch 3. Touch the field under RINGTONE and select a ringtone you like and touch OK >...

  • Page 70: Accounts

    Accounts Adding or Removing Accounts You can add multiple Google accounts and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts. You may also add other kinds of accounts, depending on the apps installed on your phone. Add an Account 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings >...

  • Page 71: Configuring Account Sync

    Configuring Account Sync Configure Auto Sync Setting 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Data usage. 2. Touch the Menu Key and check or uncheck Auto-sync data. 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 72 items as you need. Checked types of information on the phone and the web will be kept in auto-sync.

  • Page 73: Email

    Email Touch in the Home Screen and select Email. Use it to read and send emails from services other than Gmail. Setting Up the First Email Account 1. When you open Email for the first time, enter your email address and password. 2.

  • Page 74: Responding To An Email

    Responding to an Email You can reply to or forward a message that you receive. You can also delete messages and manage them in other ways. Rely to or Forward an Email 1. Open the email you want to reply to or forward from the Inbox.

  • Page 75: Writing And Sending An Email

    Delete an Email You can delete an email from its folder. You can also delete a batch of emails.  While reading a message, touch > OK.  While in a message list (for instance, the Inbox), touch the checkboxes before the messages and then touch >...

  • Page 76: Adding A Signature To Your Emails

    Adding a Signature to Your Emails You can set a few lines of plain text as signature for every outgoing email message from an account, such as your name and contact information. 1. Open the Email app. 2. Touch the Menu Key > Settings and select the account you want to add signature to.

  • Page 77: Changing General Email Settings

    1. Open Email to get the Inbox screen. 2. Touch the Menu Key > Settings and touch the account whose settings you want to change. 3. Make the changes you want and touch the Back Key when you’re finished. Remove an Email Account 1.

  • Page 78: 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 79: 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 or a video, touch the Menu Key >...

  • Page 80: Working With Received Attachments

    Reply to the sender, touch in the message header. Reply to the sender and all touch inside the recipients of the original message header message, > Reply 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 81: Working With Labels

    NOTE: If you search while the phone doesn’t have an active Internet connection, only messages synchronized onto your phone can be searched. 1. Open the Gmail app and touch 2. Enter the words to search for and touch the search key on the screen keyboard. As you type, suggestions may appear below the search field.

  • Page 82: Changing Gmail Settings

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

  • Page 83: 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 84: Sending A Multimedia Message

    NOTE: You can touch the Menu Key to insert quick text, smiley or contact in text format. 4. Touch Send. 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.

  • Page 85: Replying To A Message

    Touch Send. NOTE: When you enter an email address as a recipient, add a subject, or attach a file, the message is automatically converted to a multimedia message. When you delete this information, the message is converted to a text message. Replying to a Message Messages you receive are appended to existing threads of the same number.

  • Page 86: Viewing Details About A Message

    Viewing Details about a Message 1. Touch a message in a thread. 2. Touch View details to see information about the message, such as message type, sender, recipient, or date. Deleting Messages or Threads To delete messages in a thread: 1.

  • Page 87: Calendar

    Calendar The 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 88: Creating An Event

    earlier weeks/days and later weeks/days.  When you are viewing earlier or later days, weeks, or months, touch Today at the top to quickly switch to today. View Event Details In Agenda, Day, or Week view, touch an event to view its details.

  • Page 89: Changing Calendar Settings

    chapter). 3. Do one of the following as you need. To… do… Edit the event, touch . Touch DONE to save your changes. Delete the touch > OK. event, Share the event, touch and choose how to share. Changing Calendar Settings To change Calendar settings, open a Calendar view (Day, Week, Month, or Agenda).

  • Page 90: 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 91: Changing Your Online Status

    Changing Your Online Status Touch your own entry at the top of your friends list. In the screen that opens, touch your current status to change it (or to sign out of Talk). Enter a status message or if you already have one, edit it.

  • Page 92: Changing Google Talk Settings

    want to chat with.  While you are in one chat screen with a friend, swipe left or right to switch to the chat screens with other friends. Use Group Chat When you’re chatting, you can invite additional friends to join a group chat. On a chat screen, touch the Menu Key >...

  • Page 93: Google

    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. Touch in the Home Screen and select Google+. The first time you open the Google+ app, select the instant upload and contact sync options.

  • Page 94: Chatting With Contacts

    All circles, Acquaintances, Family,  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 95: Checking And Managing Your Profile

    Checking and Managing Your Profile 1. Touch > Profile in the Google+ app. 2. Swipe up or down to see your posts and personal info. Touch and you can change your profile photo. Other Features  Communities: A community is where people gather for the sharing and discussion of a common topic.

  • Page 96: 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 1.

  • Page 97: Working With An Opened Page

    page. 2. Touch the Menu Key > Settings > General > Set homepage. 3. Touch Current page or one of the following options. Blank page: Open browser tab without  opening a web page by default. This can make new Browser tabs open more quickly. Default page: Set the factory default URL as ...

  • Page 98: Using Multiple Browser Tabs

     Follow a link: Touch a link on the web page to open it.  to return to the page you’ve Go back: Touch viewed previously in the same window.  Go forward: Touch  Refresh the page: Touch to the right of the address box.

  • Page 99: Downloading Files

    1. Touch the tabs icon at the bottom of the screen. The number in the icon indicates the number of currently active browser windows. 2. Swipe vertically to scroll through the list of opened tabs. 3. Touch the thumbnail of the tab you want to open. TIP: Swipe a thumbnail horizontally or touch its X to close the tab.

  • Page 100: Edit A Bookmark

    the future. To open a bookmark, touch the Menu Key > Bookmarks in a browser window and then touch the bookmark. Bookmark a Web Page 1. Open the web page. 2. Touch the Menu Key > Save to bookmarks. 3. Edit the bookmark label and address if necessary, or choose a different account.

  • Page 101: Viewing Your Browsing History

    Viewing Your Browsing History 1. Open the Browser app and touch the Menu Key > Bookmarks. 2. Touch the HISTORY tab. 3. Touch a time span to view the web pages you browsed during then, or touch Most visited to view your frequently visited web pages.

  • Page 102: Maps/Navigation/Latitude

    Maps/Navigation/Latitude Activating Location Services To use Navigation, Local, 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 ...

  • Page 103: Getting Directions To Your Destination

    establishment, for example, “museums in Shanghai.” As you enter information, suggestions from your previous 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.

  • Page 104: 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 Local helps you find all kinds of businesses and establishments around you. You can rate these places and get recommendations 1.
  • Page 105 select Latitude. The first time you access Latitude, follow the prompts and choose to turn on location sharing, location reporting, or Wi-Fi. In Latitude, you can do the following operations.  Touch to refresh friends’ status.  Touch MAP VIEW to see friends on Maps. You can touch the left/right arrow to switch between each friends and yourself.

  • Page 106: Google Search/Voice Search And Voice Actions

    Google Search/Voice Search and Voice Actions You can search for information on the web or on your phone using Google Now. You can also search the web or perform certain tasks by speaking. Searching With Text 1. Start the search in one of the following ways. Touch the Home Key >...

  • Page 107: Changing Search Settings

    open an application. Changing Search Settings Open the Google app and touch the Menu Key > Settings to set Google Now, voice, and phone search options, and change privacy settings for your account.

  • Page 108: Camera

    Camera You can use your phone to take photos and record videos. Photos and videos are stored in 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 109: Customizing Camera Settings

    Number Function mode to let the camera take a picture later after you’ve touched the shutter icon, take consecutive snapshots, or enable smile detection. Change the camera settings. Hold the button and slide to zoom in or out. You can also press the Volume Keys to zoom in or out.

  • Page 110: Recording A Video

     Image: Adjust image exposure, brightness, contrast, saturation and sharpness.  White balance: Select how the camera adjusts colors in different kinds of light, to achieve the most natural-looking colors for your shots. Or allow the camera to adjust the white balance automatically.

  • Page 111: Customizing Camcorder Settings

    Number Function Switch between the front and the back cameras. Change the flash setting, only available for the back camera. Change the camcorder settings. Hold the button and slide to zoom in or out. You can also press the Volume Keys to zoom in or out.
  • Page 112 colors in different kinds of light, to achieve the most natural-looking colors for your videos. Or allow the camera to adjust the white balance automatically.  Geo-tag: Turn on to save location data to the captured videos.  Audio Encoder: Choose audio encoder. ...

  • Page 113: Gallery

    Gallery Opening Gallery Touch the Home Key > > 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 114  Swipe horizontally to see more pictures or videos.  Double-tap the picture, or pinch two fingers together or spread them apart to zoom out or in.  Touch and select a method to share the picture or video.  Touch >...

  • Page 115: Share Your 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. 1. Touch Edit while viewing a picture in full screen to open the Edit interface.

  • Page 116: Working With Videos

    Working with Videos Play Videos Touch an album in the gallery and then touch the thumbnail of a video. Touch the video to view the playback controls. Share Videos 1. Touch an album in the gallery and then touch and hold the thumbnail of a video.

  • Page 117: Music

    Music Touch the Home Key > > 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 118: Viewing Your Music Library

    Receive via Bluetooth You can receive music files from other devices via Bluetooth. See Connecting to Networks and Devices - Connecting to Bluetooth Devices - Receive Data via Bluetooth. Receive via Wi-Fi You can receive music files from other devices via Wi-Fi.

  • Page 119: Playing Music

    NOTE: If you are in the playback screen, touch to return to the music library. 2. Touch next to a song in any list. 3. In the menu that opens, touch Use as phone ringtone. NOTE: If the song is being played, you can touch the Menu Key >...

  • Page 120: Managing Playlists

    Number Function Album artwork. Swipe left or right to see lyrics (if available) or the current playlist. Touch to toggle repeat mode: no repeat, repeat the current song, or repeat the current playlist. Touch to return to the music library. Touch to add the song to or remove it from favorites.

  • Page 121: Add A Song To A Playlist

    Add a Song to a Playlist 1. Touch next to the song in the music library. 2. In the menu that opens, touch Add to playlist. 3. Touch the name of the playlist you want the song added to. The song is added to the playlist. Remove a Song from a Playlist 1.

  • Page 122: 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 your 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 123 Number Function Touch to return to the library. Song and artist names. Album artwork. Playback control. Skip songs, pause and resume playback, use shuffle or repeat. Drag the progress bar to jump to any part of the song. Rate the song. Touch to see the current playlist (queue).

  • Page 124: Managing Playlists

    the next/previous song.  When the screen is locked, the song information, album cover as well as playback control is displayed on the 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 125 3. Touch Rename or Delete in the menu that opens. NOTE: Certain automatically created playlists such as Last added cannot be renamed or deleted.

  • Page 126: 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 the Home Key > > Sound Recorder. 2. Touch to start recording. Touch > OK to cancel recording if you change your mind. 3.

  • Page 127: More Apps

    More Apps Alarm Set alarms or turn the phone into a bedside clock. Set a New Alarm 1. Touch the Home Key > > Alarm. 2. Touch a default alarm to configure it, or touch Add alarm at the bottom of the screen to create a new alarm.

  • Page 128: Backup And Restore

    Backup and Restore Touch the Home Key > > Backup & restore. You can back up your user data, such as contacts and messages, and installed applications to the memory card regularly. If the data get lost, restore it from the memory card. Touch Settings >...

  • Page 129: File Manager

     Touch a file to open it with the appropriate application.  Touch and hold a file, or check the box in front of it, to delete or share it. File Manager Quickly access all of your images, videos, audio clips, and other types of files on your phone and the memory card.

  • Page 130: Software Update

    Touch New at the bottom to create a new note. Then enter your text and touch Save to save it. Touch a note to view its entire content. You can also edit, delete, share or export it. Software Update Touch the Home Key > >...

  • Page 131: World Time

    World Time Touch the Home Key > > World time to check local time for cities around the world. Touch Add at the bottom to add a new city. YouTube Touch the Home Key > > YouTube. You can watch YouTube videos or upload your own.

  • Page 132: Settings

    Settings Touch the Home Key > > Settings. The Settings app contains most of the tools for customizing and configuring your phone. General Settings Airplane Mode Swipe the ON/OFF switch to turn on or off airplane mode. Wi-Fi Turn Wi-Fi on or off and configure your Wi-Fi connections.

  • Page 133: Date And Time

    Sound Adjust volumes and toggle sound and mute (see Personalizing - Adjusting Volumes), set up ringtone and notification sound (see Personalizing - Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound), and select system sounds. Display  Brightness: Set the brightness of the display. ...
  • Page 134 spelling check and word suggestion.  KEYBOARD & INPUT METHODS: 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 135: Wireless And Networks

    Wireless and Networks Data Usage Touch the ON/OFF switch to turn on or off mobile data. You can check how much data has been used during the time circle you set, set mobile data limit and warning, see what app has been using mobile data, allow data roaming or restrict background data for individual apps.

  • Page 136: Device

    Bluetooth Tethering Share your phone’s mobile data connection with PCs or other devices via Bluetooth connections. See Connecting to Networks and Devices - Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection - Share Your Mobile Data Connection via Bluetooth. Device Storage Check memory information for your external memory card and internal storage.

  • Page 137: Personal

    uninstalled. Connect to PC Select the USB connection mode between your phone and PC. See Connecting to Networks and Devices - Connecting to Your Computer via USB - Connect Your Phone to a Computer via USB. Activate This Device Touch Activate to make a special call. Listen to the instructions to activate your phone service.

  • Page 138: Backup And Reset

    turns off.  Power button instantly locks: Lock protection is activated immediately when you press the Power Key.  Vibrate on touch: Vibrate as you draw the pattern or enter the PIN/password to unlock the phone.  Owner info: Set the text that you may display on the lock screen.

  • Page 139: Accounts

    in with one or more of these accounts on a new or reset device to retrieve the associated information. To add a new account, touch Backup account > Add account.  Automatic restore: Restore previously backed up settings and data when you reinstall an app. ...

  • Page 140: About Phone

    About Phone View phone status, legal information and other information. You can also upgrade your phone system or firmware.

  • Page 141: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety General Safety Do not use while re-fuelling. Do not use hand-held while driving. This device may produce a bright or flashing light. For body-worn operation maintain a separation of 15 mm. Do not dispose of it in a fire. Small parts may cause a choking hazard.

  • Page 142: Radio Frequency (Rf) Energy

    Switch off when instructed in aircrafts and airports. Do not rely on this device for emergency communications. Switch off in explosive environments. Only use approved accessories. Radio Frequency (RF) Energy This model phone meets the government’s requirements for exposure to radio waves. This phone is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal...
  • Page 143 required to reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna, the lower the power output. The exposure standard for wireless devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6W/kg, and 1.6W/kg by Industry Canada.

  • Page 144: Fcc Compliance

    usage near the body is 1.39 W/kg. During simultaneous transmission (for example, making a phone call and using Wi-Fi at the same time), the highest SAR value reported is 1.59 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 145 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 146: Using Phone With A Hearing Aid Device

     Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Using Phone with a Hearing Aid Device Your ZTE Imperial 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 147 vulnerable to interference, you may not be able to 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 148: Turning On The Hac Setting

    This section applies to T-Rating only and hearing aids that contain telecoils. When the HAC setting is on, your ZTE Imperial sends the audio from your phone calls to the telecoil rather than to the microphone of your hearing aid. You are likely to...

  • Page 149: Operating Machinery

    wireless mobile phone while driving, (even with a hands free kit) causes distraction and can lead to an accident. You must comply with local laws and regulations restricting the use of wireless mobile phones while driving. Operating machinery Full attention must be given to operating the machinery in order to reduce the risk of an accident.

  • Page 150: Small Children

     Do not paint your mobile phone or its accessories.  Do not attempt to disassemble your mobile phone or its accessories, only authorized personnel must do so.  Charge your mobile phone within 0 degree Celsius and 50 degree Celsius; use your mobile phone within a temperature range between -10 and +60 degree Celsius.

  • Page 151: Power Supply

    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. Car Air Bags  Do not place the mobile phone in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area.

  • Page 152: Loud Noise

    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. Therefore, you should not rely solely on any wireless phone for emergency communications.

  • Page 153: Electrical Safety

    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. Faulty and Damaged Products ...

  • Page 154: Interference

     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.  Do not short-circuit a battery or allow metallic conductive objects to contact battery terminals.

  • Page 155: Hearing Aids

    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.  The level of interference will depend on the type of hearing device and the distance from the interference source, increasing the separation between them may reduce the interference.

  • Page 156: Explosive Environments

    mobile phone offers a ‘flight mode’, this must be enabled prior to boarding an 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 157: 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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