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  • Page 1 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 © 2015 ZTE CORPORATION All rights reserved.
  • Page 3 ® The Bluetooth trademark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such trademarks by ZTE Corporation is under license. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby Audio, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting Started ............11 Getting to Know Your Phone ..........11 Knowing the Keys .............. 12 Installing the nano-SIM Card ..........13 Charging the Battery............14 Extending the Battery Life ..........16 Powering On/Off ..............16 Setting Up for the First Time ..........16 Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys ......
  • Page 5 Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks ......27 Protecting Your Phone With Encryption ......28 Protecting Your Phone With Screen Pinning ...... 30 Knowing the Basics ..........32 Monitoring the Phone Status ..........32 Managing Notifications ............33 Managing Shortcuts and Widgets ........36 Organizing With Folders ............
  • Page 6 Answering or Rejecting Calls ..........66 Working With the Call Log ..........67 Calling Your Contacts ............68 Checking Voicemail ............69 Using Options During a Call ..........69 Managing Multi-party Calls ..........70 Adjusting Your Call Settings ..........72 Contacts ..............
  • Page 7 Changing General Email Settings ........96 Messaging .............. 97 Opening the Messaging Screen ......... 97 Sending a Message ............97 Replying to a Message ............98 Forwarding a Message ............99 Copying a Message ............99 Changing Messaging Settings ........... 99 Calendar ...............
  • Page 8 Opening Gallery .............. 112 Working With Albums ............112 Working With Pictures ............. 113 Retouching Your Pictures ..........115 Making a GIF Picture or a Collage........116 Playing Videos ..............117 Music ..............118 Copying Music Files to Your Phone ......... 118 Viewing Your Music Library ..........
  • Page 9 Downloads ............... 131 File Manager ..............131 Mi-Moment ............... 132 Sound Recorder ............... 132 RockMyRun ..............133 Task Manager ..............134 ZTray and ZSpace ............134 Google Apps ..............135 Google Play™ Store ..........137 Browsing and Searching for Apps ........137 Downloading and Installing Apps ........
  • Page 10 IC Notice ................162 FCC Regulations ............. 163 Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) regulations for Mobile Phones ................164 Distraction ............... 166 Product Handling ............. 166 Electrical Safety ............... 170 Radio Frequency Interference ......... 171 Explosive Environments ..........173...

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Getting Started Getting to Know Your Phone Auxiliary microphone Headset jack Earpiece Front camera Proximity & nano-SIM light sensor card tray Volume key Touch screen Home key (with indicator light) Back key Recent apps key Speaker...

  • Page 12: Knowing The Keys

    Back camera Flash Power key Camera key Charging/micro-USB jack Main microphone Knowing the Keys Function  Power key Press and hold to turn on or off airplane mode, restart, or power off.  Press to turn off or on the screen display. ...

  • Page 13: Installing The Nano-Sim Card

    Function Recent apps key Touch to see recently used apps. Back key Touch to go to the previous screen. Volume key Press or hold either end to turn the volume up or down. Camera key When the camera app is launched, press or hold to take one or multiple pictures.

  • Page 14: Charging The Battery

    As you charge your phone, the lock screen will show you the exact battery level on the status bar. See Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys. WARNING! Use only ZTE-approved chargers and cables. The use of unapproved accessories could damage your phone or cause the battery to explode.
  • Page 15 CAUTION: Do not change the built-in rechargeable battery in your phone by yourself. The battery can only be changed by ZTE or ZTE authorized service provider. 1. Connect the adapter to the charging jack. Ensure that the adapter is inserted with the correct orientation. Do not force the connector into the charging jack.

  • Page 16: Extending The Battery Life

    Extending the Battery Life Active applications, screen brightness levels, Bluetooth and 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. ...

  • Page 17: Locking/Unlocking The Screen And Keys

    Flick the language field to select the language and touch Then follow the prompts to set up Wi-Fi, owner name, Google services and other options. Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys Your phone allows you to quickly lock the screen and keys (put the phone into sleep mode) when not in use and to turn the screen back on and unlock it when you need it.

  • Page 18: Using The Touch Screen

    NOTE: If you have set an unlock pattern, PIN or password for your phone (see Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks), you’ll need to draw the pattern or enter the PIN/password to unlock your screen. Using the Touch Screen Your phone’s touch screen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures.

  • Page 19: Getting To Know The Home 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.  Pinch In some apps (such as Maps, Chrome, and Gallery), you can zoom in and out by placing two...
  • Page 20 Status bar Widgets Folder Shortcuts Primary shortcuts Extended Home Screen Panels Your home screen is extendable, providing more space for shortcuts, widgets, and more. Simply swipe left or right on the home screen to see the extended panels. You can add or remove home screen panels, or adjust their order.
  • Page 21 To add a new home screen panel: 1. Touch the Home key > , or touch and hold an empty area of the home screen and select Widgets. 2. Touch and hold an application icon or a widget and drag it to the right edge of the screen to create a new home screen panel and put the icon or widget on it.

  • Page 22: Personalizing

    Personalizing Changing the System Language 1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Language & input > Language. 2. Select the language you need. Setting the Date and Time 1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Date & time. 2.

  • Page 23: Changing Ringtone And Notification Sound

    Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound You can customize the default incoming call ringtone and the default notification sound. 1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Sound & notifications. 2. Touch Default notification ringtone or Phone ringtone. 3. Scroll through the ringtone list and select the ringtone you want to use.

  • Page 24: Switching To Silent Or Vibration Mode

    2. Drag the sliders below Media volume, Alarm volume, Ring volume, and Notification volume to adjust the volume for each type of audio. NOTE: You can adjust the media volume when a media application is in use by pressing the Volume key. If no media application is active, press the Volume key to adjust ringtone volume (or the earpiece volume during a call).

  • Page 25: Selecting Headset Hifi Mode

    NOTE: In addition to silent mode and vibration, you can also allow priority apps to send out notifications when you switch the phone to priority interruption mode. Selecting Headset HiFi Mode You can select a HiFi mode to enhance the audio quality when using a wired headset with your phone.

  • Page 26: Changing Screen Brightness

    NOTE: In addition, you can touch the Home key > > Settings > Display > Wallpaper to pick an image from Gallery, Photos or Wallpapers, or an animation from Live Wallpapers. Changing Screen Brightness 1. Touch the Home key > >...

  • Page 27: Setting The Home Screen Transition Effect

    Setting the Home Screen Transition Effect 1. Touch and hold an empty place on the home screen. 2. In the window that appears at the bottom, touch Effects. 3. Pick an effect and the phone will demonstrate how it works. Touch other effects until you find the favorite one.

  • Page 28: Protecting Your Phone With Encryption

    3. For Pattern, PIN, or Password lock, select how you want notifications and their contents to show when the phone is locked. Then touch DONE. NOTE: Remember the pattern, PIN or password you set. Otherwise, you will have to upgrade the phone software to use the phone. See Upgrading the Phone Software.
  • Page 29  Schedule an hour or more for the encryption process. You must not interrupt it or you will lose some or all of your data. When you're ready to turn on encryption: 1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Security > Encrypt phone.

  • Page 30: Protecting Your Phone With Screen Pinning

    Protecting Your Phone With Screen Pinning You can use the screen pinning feature to keep an app in view, so others cannot switch to other apps or access your personal information. Turn On Screen Pinning 1. Touch the Home key > >...
  • Page 31 Unpin the Screen To unpin the screen and return to normal use, touch and hold the Recent apps key. If you have turned on Lock device when unpinning, swipe up on the lock screen and draw the pattern or enter the PIN/password.

  • Page 32: 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 icons on the right side. Below are some of the icons you may see. EDGE/2G connected Battery low 3G/HSPA+ connected Battery full 4G LTE connected...

  • Page 33: Managing Notifications

    Managing Notifications Notification Icons The status bar at the top of the home screen provides notification icons on the left. Below are some of the icons you may see. New message Upcoming event Incoming file via Bluetooth New MMS New message(s) New Wi-Fi network detected from the Email app New message(s)

  • Page 34: Respond To Or Remove A Notification

     To open the notification panel, swipe your finger down on the home screen or from the top of the screen.  To close the notification panel, swipe your finger up on the screen or touch the Back key. Respond to or Remove a Notification In the notification panel, you can respond to a notification or remove the notifications.

  • Page 35: Use Quick Settings

    Use Quick Settings The Quick Settings make it convenient to view or change the most common settings for your phone. Open the notification panel and drag the panel downwards to find the following Quick Settings on the screen.  Auto Rotate: Touch to turn on or off the auto-rotate screen feature.

  • Page 36: Managing Shortcuts And Widgets

     Normal / Vibrate / Mute: Touch to switch between sound, vibration, and mute.  Location: Touch to turn on or off location services. Touch and hold to open the Location menu in Settings. See Location.  Brightness: Uncheck Auto and drag the brightness slider to adjust the screen brightness.

  • Page 37: Adjust Widget Size

    Move Shortcuts or Widgets 1. Touch and hold a widget or shortcut on the home screen. 2. Drag it to the place you need. Remove Shortcuts or Widgets 1. Touch and hold a widget or shortcut on the home screen. 2.

  • Page 38: Rearranging The Primary Shortcuts

    2. Release the shortcut. A new folder will be created and both shortcuts are added into the folder. 3. To add more shortcuts into the folder, touch and hold each shortcut and drag it over the folder before releasing it. NOTES: ...

  • Page 39: Change Input Methods

    Change Input Methods 1. When you use the onscreen keyboard to enter text, the icon appears on the status bar. 2. Open the notification panel and touch Change keyboard. 3. Select an input method you need. Google Keyboard The Google Keyboard provides a layout similar to a desktop computer keyboard.
  • Page 40  As you enter a word, candidates appear above the keyboard. Touch to select the correct one; touch and hold to see more possible options.  Touch to use uppercase. Double-tap to lock uppercase. This key also changes to indicate the current case you are using: for lowercase, for uppercase,...
  • Page 41 Move your finger from letter to letter on the keyboard to trace a word without lifting the finger until you reach the end of the word. End of the word Start of the word NOTES:  Touch when you want to. If you want to enter a single letter, go ahead and touch.
  • Page 42 you move your finger from letter to letter without lifting the finger until you reach the end of the word. The T26 Layout The T26 layout offers an input experience similar to a computer keyboard.  The alphabetic keys: Touch the keys to enter letters. You can also touch and hold a key and slide to choose more characters.
  • Page 43  Pre-defined texts: Touch to enter digits, symbols, emoticons and other pre-defined texts. You can touch 1/2 or 2/2 to turn pages, or touch to go back to the alphabetic keys.  The delete key: Touch to delete text before the cursor. You can also touch the key and slide left to delete an entire word.
  • Page 44  Touch an alphabetic key repeatedly until the desired letter appears. You can also touch and hold the key and slide left or right to choose the letter or number you need.  If word prediction is enabled ( ), just touch the keys once and choose the right word.

  • Page 45: Google Voice Typing

    3. Move your finger from letter to letter on the keyboard to trace a word without lifting the finger until you reach the end of the word. NOTE: TouchPal Curve is only available in the T26 layout. End of the word Start of the word Tips for using TouchPal Curve:...

  • Page 46: Input Settings

    2. When you see the microphone image, speak what you want to type. 3. You can continue entering text to keep it or to delete it. NOTE: Say "comma," "period," "question mark," "exclamation mark," or "exclamation point" to enter punctuation. Input Settings Choose input settings by touching >...

  • Page 47: 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 the Recent apps key. The apps you’ve used recently are displayed in a series of tabs.
  • Page 48 2. Touch and hold an application icon and drag the icon to (Uninstall) or (Disable) at the top of the screen. 3. Touch OK to uninstall or disable the app. NOTES:  Pre-installed apps cannot be uninstalled.  To find the disabled applications, touch the Home key > >...

  • Page 49: Connecting To Networks And Devices

    Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Mobile Networks Select Network Operator 1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Mobile networks. 2. Touch Network operators to search for all available networks. 3. Touch a network in the network list to register manually. You can also touch Choose automatically to select preferred network automatically.

  • Page 50: Connecting To Wi-Fi

    Select Preferred Network Type Set the preferred type of network for the nano-SIM card. 1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Mobile networks. 2. Touch Preferred network type and select the network type you would prefer the phone to connect with. Set Access Point Names To connect to the Internet you can use the default Access Point Names (APN).

  • Page 51: Add A Wi-Fi Network

    Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network 1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Wi-Fi. 2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position to turn on Wi-Fi. 3. Touch a network name to connect to it. 4.
  • Page 52 To connect to a secured network, you first need to get the security details from the network's administrator. 1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Wi-Fi. 2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position. 3. Touch > Add network. 4.

  • Page 53: Forget A Wi-Fi Network

    4. The WPS PIN number displays on the screen. Enter the PIN number into the access point’s setup page. After entering the PIN number, your phone automatically finds the access point and configures the connection. NOTE: For detailed information about the WPS feature of the access point, please refer to its user documents.

  • Page 54: Using Wi-Fi Direct

    Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Set whether to keep Wi-Fi  on in sleep mode. Wi-Fi frequency band: Set the preferred frequency band  on the phone and the hotspot to avoid radio interference. Install certificates: Install certificates needed for ...

  • Page 55: Connecting To Bluetooth Devices

    3. Touch a device name below Peer devices and select CONNECT to connect with it. The other device will receive a connection prompt and need to accept the request. Both devices may need to enter a common PIN. 4. Once connected the device is displayed as “Connected” in the Wi-Fi Direct screen.

  • Page 56: Pair With Another Bluetooth Device

    3. Touch > Rename this device. 4. Edit the name and touch RENAME. Pair With Another Bluetooth Device 1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Bluetooth. 2. Slide the Bluetooth switch to the On position if Bluetooth is off.

  • Page 57: Exchanging Data Via Nfc

    1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Bluetooth and ensure that Bluetooth is turned on. 2. In the list of paired devices, touch the icon beside the Bluetooth device you want to forget. 3. Touch FORGET. Send Data via Bluetooth 1.

  • Page 58: Connecting To Your Computer Via Usb

    other or in close proximity. Depending on the applications that you have installed on your phone, you might be able to use your phone as a transit pass or as an access pass, by tapping the back of your phone against an NFC-enabled access point, subject to applicable terms and conditions from the particular vendor.

  • Page 59: Connect With Windows Media Player

    Charge only: Charge your phone via USB.  Install driver: Install the driver needed for some USB  connection modes (such as MTP). NOTE: You can also install the driver on PC by running the executable file in the new CD-ROM drive. ®...

  • Page 60: Using Usb On-The-Go (Otg)

    Disconnect Your Phone From the Computer To disconnect the phone from the computer, simply unplug the USB cable when you’re finished. Using USB On-The-Go (OTG) Your phone supports USB On-The-Go. You can connect the phone and a USB peripheral device (such as a USB flash drive, a USB mouse, or a USB keyboard) with an OTG adapter cable.
  • Page 61 NOTE: You cannot transfer files between your phone and your computer via USB while the phone is USB tethered. 1. Connect your phone to your computer with a USB cable. 2. Touch the Home key > > Settings > More. 3.
  • Page 62 NOTE: To stop sharing your data connection, touch Bluetooth tethering again. Share Your Mobile Data Connection as a Wi-Fi Hotspot You can share your phone’s data connection with other devices by turning your phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. The feature needs data connection on a mobile network and may result in data charges.

  • Page 63: Connecting To Virtual Private Networks

    Rename or Secure Your Wi-Fi Hotspot You can change the name of your phone's Wi-Fi network (SSID) and secure your portable Wi-Fi hotspot. 1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Wi-Fi hotspot. 2. Touch Configure. 3. Set your name and security options as follows: Network name: Enter or edit a network SSID (name) that ...

  • Page 64: Connect To A Vpn

    Depending on the type of VPN you are using, you may be required to enter your login credentials or install security certificates before you can connect to your VPN. You can get this information from your network administrator. Add a VPN 1.

  • Page 65: Phone Calls

    Phone Calls You can place calls from the Phone app, the Contacts 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 66: Answering Or Rejecting Calls

    NOTE: To make an international call, touch and hold the 0 key to enter the plus (+) symbol. Next, enter the country code, followed by the city/area code and then the phone number. NOTE: To redial the last call you made, just touch the Home key > >...

  • Page 67: Reject A Call

    Reject a Call When you receive a phone call, slide up the red bar to reject the call. You can also slide up to reject the call and select a preset text message or edit one to send to the caller. NOTE: To edit the text response from within the Phone app, touch the top search field and select Settings >...

  • Page 68: Calling Your Contacts

    Add a Number From Call History as a Contact 1. Open the call history. 2. Touch the contact icon in front of a listing. 3. Touch on the contact information tab. 4. To add the number to an existing contact, touch a contact in the list.

  • Page 69: Checking Voicemail

    2. Touch a contact to place the call, or touch or swipe to the CONTACTS tab to view all your contacts and touch make a call. Checking Voicemail If you have set the phone to divert calls to voicemail, callers can leave voicemail messages when they cannot reach you.

  • Page 70: Managing Multi-Party Calls

     Touch to mute or unmute your microphone.  Touch to turn on or off the speakerphone.  Touch to make another call separately from the first call, which is put on hold.  Touch to open the Contacts app. ...

  • Page 71: Switch Between Current Calls

    Switch Between Current Calls When you’re on a call and another call comes in, your phone screen informs you and displays the caller ID. To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call:  Touch (Hold current and answer) to answer the call. (This puts the first caller on hold and answers the second call.) ...

  • Page 72: Adjusting Your Call Settings

    Adjusting Your Call Settings Set Contact Display Options You can set the order of the contacts displayed in the CONTACTS tab of the Phone app. 1. Touch the Home key > > (in the top search field) > Settings > General settings. 2.

  • Page 73: Edit Quick Response To Rejected Callers

    NOTE: You can set the vibration pattern for incoming call notification. Touch the Home key > > (in the top search field) > Settings > Call settings > Vibrate pattern and select one. Edit Quick Response to Rejected Callers 1. Touch the Home key > >...
  • Page 74 1. Touch the Home key > > (in the top search field) > Settings > Call settings. 2. Touch Fixed Dialing Numbers and the following options are available: Enable FDN: Input the PIN2 code to enable the FDN  feature. Change PIN2: Change the PIN2 code for FDN access.

  • Page 75: Set Speed Dials

    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. 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 76: Set Dtmf Tones

    To assign a speed dial key: 1. Touch the Home key > > (in the top search field) > Settings > Call settings > Speed dial. 2. Touch a speed dial key. 3. Enter a phone number or select one from the contact list. 4.

  • Page 77: Bar Certain Calls

    1. Touch the Home key > > (in the top search field) > Settings > Call settings. 2. Touch the slider next to VoLTE to turn VoLTE on or off. Bar Certain Calls Call barring feature allows you to forbid certain types of calls from your phone.
  • Page 78 4. Touch SAVE. To configure which calls use Internet calling: You can configure your phone to use Internet calling (via Wi-Fi or mobile data) to place all calls or just calls to Internet calling addresses. 1. Touch the Home key > >...

  • Page 79: Other Options

    account you added to your phone. 1. Touch the Home key > > (in the top search field) > Settings > Call settings > Phone account settings. 2. Check Receive incoming calls. Checking this setting will reduce your battery life between charges. Other Options 1.

  • Page 80: Contacts

    Contacts You can put 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 contact groups or favorite contacts.

  • Page 81: Setting Up Your Own Profile

    3. Touch the account field near the top of the screen to choose where to save the contact. If a sync account is selected, the contacts will be synced automatically with your account online. 4. Enter the contact name, phone numbers, email addresses, and other information.
  • Page 82 Import Contacts From the nano-SIM Card 1. Touch the Home key > 2. Touch > Import/Export > Manage SIM card contacts. 3. If you have added contact accounts other than the phone, select an account in which to save the contacts. 4.

  • Page 83: Share Contacts

    Export Contacts to the Phone Storage 1. Touch the Home key > 2. Touch > Import/Export > Export to storage. 3. The phone will prompt you with the name of the vCard file and the directory in which the file will be saved. Touch OK to create the file.

  • Page 84: Working With Groups

    Remove a Contact From Favorites 1. Touch the Home key > and touch the FAVORITES tab. 2. Touch a favorite contact and then touch at the top. Working With Groups View Your Contact Groups 1. Touch the Home key > and touch the GROUPS tab.

  • Page 85: Delete A Group

    5. Touch Add member and select the contacts you wish to be the group members. 6. Touch 7. Touch the field below RingTone to select the ringtone for incoming calls from the group members. 8. Touch OK. 9. Touch to save the group. Delete a Group 1.

  • Page 86: Searching For A Contact

    Searching for a Contact 1. Touch the Home key > 2. Touch at the top of the screen. 3. Input the contact name or any information the contact has to search for it. The contacts matched will be listed. Editing Contacts Edit Contact Details 1.

  • Page 87: Delete Contacts

    Delete Contacts 1. Touch the Home key > 2. Touch > Multi-Select. 3. Touch to select the contacts you want to remove and then touch 4. Touch OK to confirm. Join Contacts As your phone synchronizes with multiple online accounts, you may see duplicate entries for the same contact.
  • Page 88 Separate Contact Information If contact information from different sources was joined in error, you can separate the information back into individual contacts on your phone. 1. Touch the Home key > 2. Touch a contact entry you have merged and want to separate.

  • Page 89: Web Accounts

    Web 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. From the home screen, touch >...

  • Page 90: Configuring Account Sync

    Configuring Account Sync Configure Auto Sync Setting 1. From the home screen, touch > Settings > Accounts. 2. Touch 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 91 Change an Account’s Sync Settings 1. From the home screen, touch > Settings > Accounts. 2. Touch the account category and then the account. The Sync screen appears, showing a list of information the account can sync. 3. When auto-sync is enabled, check or uncheck items as you need.

  • Page 92: Email

    Email Touch in the home screen and select Email to receive and send emails from your webmail or other accounts, using POP3 or IMAP, or access your Exchange ActiveSync account for your corporate email needs. Setting Up the First Email Account 1.

  • Page 93: Responding To An Email

    You can also check new emails manually by dragging down on the message list. To check earlier emails for your IMAP or POP3 accounts, swipe upwards to the bottom of the message list and touch Load more messages. Responding to an Email You can reply to or forward a message that you receive.

  • Page 94: Delete An Email

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

  • Page 95: Adding And Editing Email Accounts

    4. Touch > Attach file to add audio files, images, videos and other types of files as attachments. 5. Touch at the top right of the screen to send the message. Adding and Editing Email Accounts Add an Email Account After setting up your first email account (see Setting Up the First Email...

  • Page 96: Changing General Email Settings

    Changing General Email Settings General settings apply to all email accounts you add. 1. Open Email to get the Inbox screen. 2. Touch > Settings > General. 3. Make the changes and touch the Back key when you finish.

  • Page 97: Messaging

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

  • Page 98: Replying To A Message

    Select recipients from your contacts or call log by  touching 3. Touch the Type message field and enter the content of your message. 4. If you want to send a multimedia message, touch the paper clip icon to attach a file or a slideshow to the message. 5.

  • Page 99: Forwarding A Message

    Forwarding a Message 1. On the Messaging screen, touch the thread that has the message you want to forward. 2. Touch the message. 3. Touch Forward in the menu that opens. 4. Enter a recipient for the message and edit the content if you want.

  • Page 100: 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 101: View Event Details

    To change calendar views, touch the current view at the top left and select the view you prefer. Touch a day block in Month view to switch to Day view or Agenda view.  In Month view, swipe vertically to see previous months and future months.

  • Page 102: Editing, Deleting Or Sharing An Event

    NOTE: You can also create a new event by copying the details of an existing event. Just open the event details screen and touch > Copy. Then edit the new event information and touch SAVE. Editing, Deleting or Sharing an Event 1.

  • Page 103: Web Browser

    Web Browser Use Chrome to view web pages and search for information. Opening the Browser Touch in the home screen and select Chrome. The last web page you were viewing is displayed. If you have not used Chrome recently, your home page opens. Chrome also opens when you touch a web link - for example, in an email or a text message.

  • Page 104: Downloading Files

    Downloading Files Touch and hold an image or a link to a file or to another web page. In the menu that opens, touch Save image or Save link. The downloaded files are saved to your phone. You can view or open them in the Downloads app.

  • Page 105: Camera

    Camera You can use your phone to take photos and record videos. Photos and videos are stored on the phone’s internal storage. You can copy them to your computer or access them in the Gallery app. Capturing a Photo 1. Touch Camera in the home screen. 2.
  • Page 106 Number Function Switch between the front and back cameras. Set a time delay before the camera takes a picture automatically after you touch the shutter icon. Turn on or off the High-Dynamic Range feature, only available for the back camera. Change the flash setting, only available for the back camera.

  • Page 107: Recording A Video

    NOTE: When you use the front camera, you can also touch to adjust beauty face or smile detection setting. Recording a Video You can record a normal-speed or slow motion video clip. 1. Touch Camera in the home screen. 2. Aim the camera at the subject. You can touch any area on the screen that you want the camcorder to focus on before and during recording.

  • Page 108: Using Other Camera Modes

    Using Other Camera Modes Besides capturing photos and videos in the traditional way, your camera app offers other powerful and interesting camera modes. Touch MODES in the viewfinder screen to find them all.  PANORAMA: Capture panorama pictures.  MULTI-EXPOSURE: Capture two pictures for collage. ...
  • Page 109 Drag to any area on the screen where you want the  camera to meter exposure so as to adjust the photo brightness. Touch to adjust shutter speed.  Touch to adjust ISO.  Touch to adjust overall exposure.  Touch to adjust white balance.

  • Page 110: Customizing Camera/Camcorder Settings

    Customizing Camera/Camcorder Settings Before capturing a photo or a video, you can touch to open the following camera and camcorder setting options. NOTE: Not all options are available for the front camera or the back camera.  CAMERA Picture size: Available for the front camera. You can set ...
  • Page 111  VIDEO Video quality: Set the quality for your video.  Time lapse: Set the time interval between each frame  when you shot time lapse videos with the back camera. Focus lock when recording: Select whether to lock the ...

  • Page 112: Gallery

    Gallery Opening Gallery Touch in the home screen and select 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. Swipe up and down to see them all.

  • Page 113: Working With Pictures

    To hide albums: 1. Touch and hold an album to select it. 2. Touch more albums that you want to hide. 3. Touch > OK. NOTE: To show the hidden albums again, touch > Settings > Manage hidden albums. Touch the albums you want to restore and touch Show at the bottom.
  • Page 114 When viewing a picture in full screen, the following features are available.  Swipe horizontally to see more pictures or videos.  Pinch a picture or video to make it smaller. You'll then see a filmstrip-style view of all your pictures and videos in a row. Swipe left or right to scan through them all.

  • Page 115: Retouching Your Pictures

    Retouching Your Pictures You can edit any photos you took and some other pictures in Gallery. The changed picture is saved in the same album as the original image, which is not affected. 1. Touch > Edit while viewing a picture in full screen to open the Photo Editor interface.

  • Page 116: Making A Gif Picture Or A Collage

    NOTE: Touch in the Photo Editor screen to see the edits you have made and undo or redo them. Making a GIF Picture or a Collage You can put together a few pictures in the same album to make an animated GIF picture or a collage of pictures. 1.

  • Page 117: Playing Videos

    6. When you are satisfied with the final picture, touch save the GIF or touch to save the collage. The picture is saved to the zte_editor/save folder in your phone storage. Playing Videos 1. Touch an album in the gallery and then touch the thumbnail of a video.

  • Page 118: 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 or download audio files to your phone.

  • Page 119: Viewing Your Music Library

    Viewing Your Music Library Touch the Home key > > Music and your music library is displayed. All your audio files are cataloged according to the information stored in the files. Touch to view your library in the following ways. ...

  • Page 120: Setting A Song As The Default Ringtone

    Setting a Song as the Default Ringtone The song will be used as the ringtone for all incoming calls, except those from contacts to whom you have assigned special ringtones (see Set a Ringtone for a Contact). 1. Touch the Home key > >...
  • Page 121 Number Function Album artwork. Track name and artist information. Toggle repeat mode and shuffle. You can turn on shuffle, repeat the current track, repeat the current playlist, or turn off shuffle and repeat.

  • Page 122: Managing Playlists

    Number Function Playback control: Skip songs or pause and resume playback. Drag the progress bar to jump to any part of the track. You can also touch and hold to fast forward or rewind. Add the track to the Favorites playlist. View the current playlist.

  • Page 123: Video Player

    Video Player Use the Video Player app to manage your video library and to watch videos. Opening the Video Library Touch in the home screen and select Video Player to view your video library, where your video files are displayed in a list. Swipe up or down to find the video you want.

  • Page 124: Managing Video Files

     Touch to change the video ratio.  Touch to rotate the video.  Touch to hide the control panel.  Touch to play the video in a small window and continue with other tasks on the phone.  Touch to capture a screenshot.
  • Page 125 Trim a Video Clip 1. Touch a video to start playing it. 2. Touch > Trim. 3. Drag the two tabs on the progress bar to select the portion you want to keep. If necessary, touch to preview the selected portion. 4.

  • Page 126: Fm Radio

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

  • Page 127: Editing A Saved Channel

    NOTES:  Touch to add the channel to favorites. Favorite channels are put on the FM Radio main screen.  You can save at most 16 channels to favorites. Editing a Saved Channel 1. Open the FM Radio app and touch >...
  • Page 128 NOTE: If you change the region setting, previously saved channels are not shown until you switch back to the original region setting.

  • Page 129: More Apps And Features

    More Apps and Features Calculator Touch the Home key > > Calculator to use the phone’s convenient built-in calculator for some basic as well as advanced mathematical equations. Touch to calculate tips. NOTE: Slide left while holding the phone upright, or hold the phone on its side, to access advanced buttons.

  • Page 130: Dolby Audio

    NOTES:  To enable or disable existing alarms directly, just slide the switches on the right side.  Touch in the tab to configure alarm settings, including ringtone volume, vibration, alarm duration, volume crescendo, and alarm in silent mode. Check World Time Touch the tab in the Clock app to check local time around the world.

  • Page 131: Downloads

    Downloads The Downloads app keeps a record of the files you have downloaded using apps such as Chrome or Email. Touch the Home key > > Downloads to check the record.  Touch a file to open it with the appropriate applications. ...

  • Page 132: Mi-Moment

    Mi-Moment Touch the Home key > > Mi-Moment to create, view and manage your notes. You can add audios, pictures, videos and other types of files to your notes, and store the notes in different folders. NOTE: Touch > Settings to set up a lock password. You can lock your notes with the password to protect your personal information.

  • Page 133: Rockmyrun

    If you don’t want to save the memo after recording it, touch > OK to delete it. Play a Voice Memo To play a memo you just recorded: Touch To play any saved memo: 1. Touch at the top right of the screen to see all recordings.

  • Page 134: Task Manager

    Task Manager Touch the Home key > > Task Manager to view or stop applications.  Touch a task in the TASKS tab to check the details of the application or force it to stop.  Touch the APPS tab to manage all the apps on your phone. ...

  • Page 135: Google Apps

    Google Apps Open the Google apps to use Google services. Some apps are put in the Google folder on the home screen. NOTE: Some contents or Google services may not be available in your region.  Chrome: Use the Chrome app to browse the Internet and get your bookmarks, browsing history, and more synced with your Google account.
  • Page 136  Play Books: Buy and read the electronic version of new bestsellers and classics.  Play Games: Buy and play games from the Google Play Store. Share your gaming experience and progress with your friends.  Play Movies & TV: Purchase, download and watch the latest and your favorite movies and TV shows.

  • Page 137: Google Play™ Store

    Google Play™ Store Touch the Home key > . You can buy or rent music, books, movies, apps, and download them to your phone. NOTE: The content you can access in Google Play Store depends on your region and your service provider. Browsing and Searching for Apps You can browse apps by category.

  • Page 138: Creating A Google Wallet™ Account

    CAUTION: Once installed, some apps can access many functions or a significant amount of your personal data. The Play Store will show you what the app can access. Touch ACCEPT to proceed, or touch the Back key to cancel. 2. For paid apps, touch CONTINUE and follow additional on-screen instructions for payment.

  • Page 139: Managing Your Downloads

    WARNING! When you’ve used Google Wallet once to purchase items from the Google Play Store app, the phone remembers your password so you don’t need to enter it the next time. For this reason, you should secure your phone to prevent others from using it without your permission.

  • Page 140: Settings

    Settings Touch the Home key > > Settings. The Settings app contains most of the tools for customizing and configuring your device. General Settings Wi-Fi Touch the Home key > > Settings > Wi-Fi. You can turn Wi-Fi on or off and configure your Wi-Fi connections. See Connecting to Wi-Fi.
  • Page 141 Wi-Fi Hotspot Touch the Home key > > Settings > Wi-Fi hotspot to share your phone’s mobile data connection with PCs or other devices via Wi-Fi. See Share Your Mobile Data Connection as a Wi-Fi Hotspot. Sound & Notifications Touch the Home key > >...
  • Page 142  Sleep: Set the length of time of inactivity before the screen turns off automatically.  Daydream: Manage the Daydream function. When Daydream is enabled, photos or animations will be displayed as a screensaver.  Font size: Set the font size of the text on the screen. ...
  • Page 143 Date & Time Touch the Home key > > Settings > Date & time to set date, time, time zone, and the formats for date and time. You can also use network-provided data. Language & Input Touch the Home key > >...

  • Page 144: Wireless And Networks

    speech synthesizer, using your current settings. Default language status: Check whether the  text-to-speech output feature supports the current system language.  Pointer speed: Select how fast the pointer/mouse should scroll when you connect the phone to a trackpad or mouse accessory.

  • Page 145: Default Sms App

    Touch the Home key > > Settings > More > VPN to set up and connect to virtual private networks. See Connecting to Virtual Private Networks. Default SMS App Touch the Home key > > Settings > More > Default SMS app to choose the preferred application for sending and receiving messages.

  • Page 146: Device

    and turn it on if you want to share web pages, contact information, YouTube videos or other content on your phone to another NFC-capable device. See Exchanging Data via NFC. Device Storage Touch the Home key > > Settings > Storage to view the phone’s internal storage status.
  • Page 147 Apps Touch the Home key > > Settings > Apps to see apps installed on your phone and manage them. Touch an app in the DOWNLOADED, RUNNING, or ALL tab to see its information. You can stop the app, disable or enable it, uninstall it, or clear its data, cache or defaults.

  • Page 148: Personal

    Connect to PC Touch the Home key > > Settings > Connect to PC to select your USB connection type between your phone and PC. Connecting to Your Computer via USB. Personal Navigation Key Touch the Home key > > Settings > Navigation key to swap the positions of the Back key and the Recent apps key.
  • Page 149 Device only: Use GPS to pinpoint your location.  ® Accelerated location: Use Qualcomm IZat™ hardware  accelerated location to determine your location even indoors. Security Touch the Home key > > Settings > Security to configure options that help keep your phone and data safe. ...
  • Page 150  Encrypt phone: Encrypt your data on the phone to protect your privacy. See Protecting Your Phone With Encryption.  Set up SIM/RUIM card lock: Lock SIM card: Activate or deactivate the PIN lock to  require PIN before accessing the nano-SIM card. Change SIM PIN: Change the PIN used to access the ...

  • Page 151: Backup And Reset

     Screen pinning: Keep a screen of your choice in view, so that others cannot switch to other apps and access your personal information. See Protecting Your Phone With Screen Pinning.  Apps with usage access: Turn on or off some apps’ access to your phone usage information.

  • Page 152: System

    Touch an account type to see that type of accounts you have added and adjust the accounts settings. System Accessibility Touch the Home key > > Settings > Accessibility to configure accessibility plug-ins and services on your phone, such as using Color inversion or Large text for users with sight problems.

  • Page 153: About Phone

    About Phone Touch the Home key > > Settings > About phone to view important phone information and legal information. You can also touch System updates > Software Update to check for system updates and install them when they become available.

  • Page 154: Upgrading The Phone Software

    Use the online upgrade tool for mobile terminal products.  Use the one-press upgrade package offered by your mobile service provider. NOTE: Visit the ZTE official handset service support website (http://www.zteusa.com/support_page/) to learn more about the above upgrade methods, as well as which phones and methods are supported.

  • Page 155: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you encounter problems while using the phone, or if it performs abnormally, you can refer to the chart below. If your particular problem cannot be resolved using the information in the chart, contact the dealer where you purchased the phone. Problem Possible causes Possible solution...
  • Page 156 Problem Possible causes Possible solution The local telephone line End the call and dial again. quality is poor. You may be switched to a better-quality network link or phone line. Unable to Your service provider does Contact your service select certain not support these features, provider.
  • Page 157 Problem Possible causes Possible solution If you are not able to Change your location to one connect to the network, the where the network is accessible, or temporarily phone will continue to send out signals as it attempts to turn off your phone. locate a base station.
  • Page 158 Problem Possible causes Possible solution You have activated the Disable this feature. See Fixed dial numbers Use Fixed Dialing Numbers. feature. PIN Code You have entered an Contact your service blocked incorrect PIN code three provider. If the service consecutive times. provider provides the nano-SIM card’s PUK code, use the PUK code to unlock...

  • Page 159: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety General Safety Don’t make or receive handheld calls while Don’t use at gas stations. driving. Never text while driving. Keep your phone at least 15 mm away from your Your phone may produce a ear or body while making bright or flashing light.

  • Page 160: Fcc Rf Exposure Information (Sar)

    Turn off when told to in Only use approved aircrafts and airports. accessories. Turn off when near Don’t rely on your phone explosive materials or for emergency liquids. communications. FCC RF Exposure Information (SAR) This phone is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the United States and Industry Canada of Canada.
  • Page 161 This device is compliance with SAR for general population/uncontrolled exposure limits in ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1992 and Canada RSS 102 and had been tested in accordance with the measurement methods and procedures specified in IEEE1528, and Canada RSS 102. This device has been tested and meets the FCC and IC RF exposure guidelines when tested with the device directly contacted to the body.

  • Page 162: Ic Notice

    RF exposure compliance with any body-worn accessory that contains metal was not tested nor certified, and using such body-worn accessory should be avoided. IC Notice This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

  • Page 163: Fcc Regulations

    FCC Regulations This mobile phone complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 164: Hearing Aid Compatibility (Hac) Regulations For Mobile Phones

    CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) regulations for Mobile Phones In 2003, the FCC adopted rules to make digital wireless telephones compatible with hearing aids and cochlear implants.
  • Page 165 successfully. Trying out the phone with your hearing device is the best way to evaluate it for your personal needs. This phone has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for some of the wireless technologies that it uses. However, there may be some newer wireless technologies used in this phone that have not been tested yet for use with hearing aids.

  • Page 166: Distraction

    Distraction Driving Full attention must be given to driving at all times in order to reduce the risk of an accident. Using a phone while driving (even with a hands free kit) can cause distraction and lead to an accident. You must comply with local laws and regulations restricting the use of wireless devices while driving.
  • Page 167 operations or lower image quality.  Clean the device and its accessories with a soft material such as cleaning cloth for eyeglass lenses. Do not use alcohol or other corrosive substances for cleaning or allow them to get inside.  Do not expose your phone or its accessories to open flames or lit tobacco products.

  • Page 168: Small Children

    Small Children Do not leave your phone and its accessories within the reach of small children or allow them to play with it. They could hurt themselves or others, or could accidentally damage the phone. Your phone contains small parts with sharp edges that may cause an injury or may become detached and create a choking hazard.

  • Page 169: Air Bags

    Air Bags Do not place a phone in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area as an airbag inflates with great force and serious injury could result. Store the phone safely before driving your vehicle. Seizures/Blackouts The phone can produce a bright or flashing light.

  • Page 170: Emergency Calls

    Emergency Calls This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions. Therefore, you must never rely solely on any wireless phone for emergency communications. Loud Noise This phone is capable of producing loud noises, which may damage your hearing.

  • Page 171: Connection To A Car

    Connection to a Car Seek professional advice when connecting a phone interface to the vehicle electrical system. Faulty and Damaged Products Do not attempt to disassemble the phone or its accessories. Only qualified personnel can service or repair the phone or its accessories.

  • Page 172: Hearing Aids

    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 173: Interference In Cars

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

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