Zte V956 Quick Start Manual

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Removing Shortcuts or Widgets
Status bar
1. Touch and hold a widget or shortcut on the
home screen.
Widget
2. Drag it to
Organizing Shortcuts With Folders
Wallpaper
1. Touch and hold a shortcut on the home screen.
2. Drag the shortcut icon to the
Shortcut
at the top and release your finger. A new folder
is created.
Phone 3. If needed, drag more shortcuts and drop them
Browser
into the folder.
People Messaging
All Apps Applying New Wallpapers
NOTE: Your home screen extends beyond the
You can set the wallpaper for the home screen or
initial screen, providing more space for shortcuts,
lock screen.
widgets, and folders. Simply swipe left or right to
1. Touch >
see the extended home screens.
paper.
Opening Applications 2. Select a wallpaper source from Gallery, Live
Wallpapers, or Wallpapers and touch the im-
1. Touch if the current screen is not the
age or animation you want to use as the wall-
home screen.
paper. Some cropping might be needed for the
2. Touch .
gallery pictures.
3. Slide left or right on the screen and touch an
3. Touch Set wallpaper.
app to open it.
Knowing the Navigation Bar and
Adding Shortcuts or Widgets
Mi-POP
1. Touch the Home Key > .
2. If you want to add a widget, touch Widgets. The navigation bar is usually at the bottom of the
3. Touch and hold a widget or an app icon and screen. By touching
drag it to the home screen. can get back to the previous screen, get back to
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Home, and view the recently used apps.
Mi-POP offers an efficient way to use the device.
When it is enabled, the navigation bar could be
to remove it.
replaced, and larger screen area will be available.
Meanwhile, you will see the float Mi-POP icon
on some part of the screen.
position Checking the Phone Status
The status bar at the top of the screen displays
phone and service status with various icons on the
right side. Below are some of the icons and their
meanings.
GPRS connected No signal
EDGE connected Signal strength
> Settings > Display > Wall-
Mobile data in
3G connected
use
HSPA connected Flight mode
4G connected Bluetooth on
Connected to a
Ringer off
Wi-Fi network
Vibrate mode Wi-Fi in use
Battery low Speaker on
Battery partially Phone micro-
drained phone off
, , and , you
Battery full Alarm set
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Getting to Know Your Phone
Power Key
• Press and hold to power on, select phone
Earpiece
modes, turn on/off airplane mode, reset, or
power off.
Front Camera Sensor
• Press to turn off or on the screen display.
Volume Keys
Volume Keys
Indicator
Press or hold to turn the volume up or down.
Starting Up
Switch off your phone before installing or replacing
Touchscreen
the battery or the SIM card. The microSD card is
optional and can be installed and removed while
the phone is turned on. Unmount the microSD card
before removing it.
1. Place your finger in the slot at the bottom of the
C hargin g/
USB Jack
back cover to lift and remove the cover.
Headset Jack Power Key
Flash
Back Camera
2. Hold the SIM card with its cut corner oriented
Back Cover
as shown and slip it into the card holder.
WCDMA/GSM
Speaker
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Wired headset
Call in prog-
/ Battery charging
connected
ress
No SIM card installed
USB con-
nected
Managing Notifications
/ Song is playing
The status bar at the top of the screen provides no-
tification alerts with different icons on the left side. Updates available
Below are some of the icons and their meanings.
Setting Ringtone and Sounds
The notifications depend on the apps installed and
you can touch and drag the status bar down to see
Setting Ringtone or Notification Sound
more information.
1. Touch >
microSD card
New SMS
2. Touch Phone ringtone or Default notifica-
unmounted
tion.
microSD card
3. Select the ringtone you want to use.
New MMS
removed
4. Touch OK.
New Email Upcoming event
Setting System Sounds
1. Touch >
New Gmail
Call on hold
message 2. Scroll to the SYSEM section and check the
sounds you want to hear or uncheck those you
New Google
New Wi-Fi net-
do not need.
Talk instant
work detected
message Adjusting Volumes
Problem with
To adjust call volume, press the Volume Keys
Downloading
SMS/MMS
while on a call. To adjust other volumes, follow the
data
delivery
steps below.
1. Touch >
Missed call Sending data
umes.
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3. Hold your microSD card with the metal con-
tacts facing down and slide it into the microSD
card slot.
NOTE: Your phone may come with a pre-installed
microSD card. Some applications may not function
normally after you remove the card, pre-installed or
otherwise.
4. Align the connectors on the phone and the bat-
tery and slide the battery into the compartment.
Then gently press the battery down until it is
secured.
5. Press the cover gently back into place until you
hear a click.
Charging the Battery
GSM
1. Connect the adapter to the charging jack. En-
sure that the adapter is inserted with the cor-
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2. Drag the sliders to adjust the volume for music,
USB tethering is
video, games, and other media, the ringtone
on
and notification volume, and the alarm volume.
Portable Wi-Fi
3. Touch OK to save.
hotspot
TIP: Press and hold the Power Key and then touch
GPS on to enable the silent mode, touch
the vibration mode, or touch to disable the si-
lent mode.
Setting a Screen Lock
You can protect your phone by creating a screen
lock. When enabled, you need to touch and hold
> Settings > Sound.
an icon, look at the device, draw a pattern, or enter
a numeric PIN or password to unlock the phone's
screen and keys.
1. Touch > > Settings > Security >
Screen lock.
2. Touch Long press, Face Unlock, Pattern, PIN
> Settings > Sound.
or Password.
Touch Long press to enable unlock with
u
a 'touch and hold' gesture. You can unlock
the screen by touching and holding
the center of the display.
Touch Face Unlock to let the phone cap-
u
ture your face. You can unlock the screen
by looking at the phone. You also need to
set a pattern or PIN in case the phone can-
> Settings > Sound > Vol-
not recognize your face.
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rect orientation. Do not force the connector into
the charging jack.
2. Connect the charger to a standard AC power
outlet.
3. Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully
charged.
Powering On/Off Your Phone
Make sure the battery is charged before powering
on.
• Press and hold the Power Key to turn on your
phone.
• To turn it off, press and hold the Power Key to
open the options menu. Touch Power off (or
Power Off (Fast))> OK.
Getting to Know the Home Screen
The home screen is the starting point for your
phone's applications, functions, and menus. You
can customize your home screen by adding appli-
cation shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more.
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Touch Pattern to create a pattern that you
u
must draw to unlock the screen.
Touch PIN or Password to set a numeric
u
PIN or a password you must enter to un-
lock your screen.
to enable
Checking Voicemail
1. Touch > .
2. In the dialer tab , touch and hold . If
prompted, enter your voicemail password.
3. Follow the voice prompts to listen to and man-
age your voicemail messages.
Making a Call
1. Touch > .
2. In the dialer tab , enter the phone number
with the on-screen keypad. Touch to de-
lete incorrect digits.
3. Touch the icon below the keypad to place
the call.
NOTE: To call a contact, touch > >
at
and touch a contact and number.
Adding Contacts
Creating a New Contact
1. Touch > and touch the all contacts tab
.
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