Zte Grand X User Manual
Zte Grand X User Manual

Zte Grand X User Manual

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  • Page 1 ZTE Grand X WCDMA/GSM Mobile Phone User Manual...
  • Page 2: Legal Information

    ® The Bluetooth trademark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such trademarks by ZTE Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners. We offer self-service for our smart terminal device users. Please visit ZTE official website (www.zte.com.cn) for more information...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting Started ............11 Your Phone at a Glance ........... 11 Knowing the Keys ............13 Installing the microSD Card, SIM Card, and Battery ..14 Charging the Battery ............16 Powering On/Off .............. 17 Setting Up for the First Time ..........17 Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys ......
  • Page 4 Entering Text ..............32 Editing Text ..............38 Opening and Switching apps..........39 Connecting to Networks and Devices ....40 Connecting to Mobile Networks ........40 Connecting to Wi-Fi ............42 Connecting to Bluetooth Devices ........44 Connecting to Your Computer via USB ......46 Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection ......
  • Page 5 Working With Groups ............68 Searching for a Contact ............ 69 Editing Contacts ............... 70 Accounts ..............71 Adding or Removing Accounts .......... 71 Configuring Account Sync ..........72 Email ............... 74 Set Up the First Email Account ......... 74 Checking Your Emails ............
  • Page 6 Sending a Text Message ..........85 Sending a Multimedia Message ........86 Replying to a Message ............ 87 Forwarding a Message ............ 87 Viewing Details About a Message ........87 Deleting Messages or Threads ........88 Changing Message Settings ..........88 Calendar ..............
  • Page 7 Opening the Browser ............99 Working With an Opened Page ........100 Using Multiple Browser Windows........102 Downloading Files ............102 Using Bookmarks ............103 Changing Browser Settings ..........104 Maps, Navigation, Places, and Latitude ..... 105 Activating Location Services ........... 105 Getting Your Location .............
  • Page 8 Opening Gallery ............. 115 Working With Albums ............. 115 Working With Pictures ............ 116 Working With Videos ............118 Video Player ............119 Opening the Video Library ..........119 Playing and Control Videos ..........119 Managing Video Files ............ 120 Sound Recorder ...........
  • Page 9 Data Usage ..............128 Airplane Mode ..............129 VPN ................129 Tethering and Portable Hotspot ........129 Mobile Networks ............129 Call ................129 Sound ................130 Display ................130 Storage ................131 Battery ................131 Apps ................131 Accounts and Sync ............131 Location Services ............
  • Page 10 Product Handling ............146 Electrical Safety ............. 150 Radio Frequency Interference ........151 Explosive Environments ..........153 Declaration of RoHS Compliance ....... 154 Disposal of Your Old Appliance ......155 EC DECLARATION OF ONFORMITY ....156...
  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Getting Started Your Phone at a Glance Power Key Headset Jack Earpiece LED Indicator Front Camera Touch screen Menu Key Search Key Home Key Back Key...
  • Page 12 Flash Volume Keys Back Camera Battery Cover Charger/ USB Jack Speaker...
  • Page 13: Knowing The Keys

    Knowing the Keys Function  Press and hold to turn on or off Silent, Power Key Vibration or Flight mode, restart, or to power off.  Press to switch your phone to Sleep mode.  Press to wake up your phone. ...
  • Page 14: Installing The Microsd Card, Sim Card, And Battery

    Installing the microSD Card, SIM Card, and Battery Switch off your phone before installing or replacing the battery, SIM card or microSD card. Remove the back cover. Hold your microSD card with the metal contacts facing down and slide it in. NOTE: microSD logo is a trademark of the SD Card...
  • Page 15 Association. Hold the SIM card with the cut corner oriented as shown and slip it into the card holder. Insert the battery by aligning the gold contacts on the battery with the gold contacts in the battery compartment. Gently push down on the battery until it clicks into place.
  • Page 16: Charging The Battery

    Charging the Battery When you first get your new phone you‘ll need to charge the battery. 1. Connect the adapter to the charger jack. Ensure that the adapter is inserted with the correct orientation. Do not force the connector into the charger jack. Connect the charger to a standard AC wall outlet.
  • Page 17: Powering On/Off

    Powering On/Off Make sure the SIM card is in your device and the battery is charged.  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.
  • Page 18: Locking/Unlocking The Screen And Keys

    Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys Your phone allows you to quickly lock the screen and keys when not in use and to turn the screen back on and unlock it when you need it. To lock the screen and keys: To quickly turn the screen off and lock the keys, press the Power Key.
  • Page 19: Using The Touch Screen

    Using the Touch Screen Your phone‘s touch screen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures.  Touch When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard, select items onscreen such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply touch them with your finger. ...
  • Page 20: Getting To Know The Home Screen

    orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways. Getting to Know the Home Screen The home screen is the starting point for your phone‘s applications, functions, and menus. You can customize your home screen by adding application icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more.
  • Page 21 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 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Date &...
  • Page 23: Adjusting Volumes

    3. Scroll through the ringtone list and select the ringtone you want to use. 4. Touch OK. NOTE: To adjust the ringtone for an individual caller, go to that person's contact card in the People app, touch the Menu Key > Set ringtone for that card. Adjusting Volumes 1.
  • Page 24: Applying New Wallpapers

    phone is set to the vibration mode. When the icon appears in the status bar, the phone is in the silent mode.  Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Sound > Silent mode, and touch Off, Vibrate or Mute. Applying New Wallpapers You can set the wallpaper for the Home Screen.
  • Page 25: Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks

    Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock. When enabled, you need to draw a pattern or enter a numeric PIN or password to unlock the phone‘s screen and keys. 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Security.
  • 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. WARNING! Encryption is irreversible.
  • 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. The encryption process starts and displays its progress.
  • 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. GPRS connected Signal strength EDGE connected Mobile data in use...
  • 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. New SMS microSD card unmounted New MMS microSD card removed New Email Upcoming event New Gmail Call on hold message...
  • 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've configured your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot. You can open the notification panel to view the details of notifications. ...
  • Page 31: Managing Shortcuts And Widgets

    Managing Shortcuts and Widgets Add Shortcuts and Widgets 1. Touch the Home Key > 2. Touch WIDGETS to view the available widgets and shortcuts. 3. Touch and hold a widget or shortcut and drag it to the Home Screen. Move Shortcuts or Widgets 1.
  • Page 32: Rearranging The Favorites Tray

    Rearranging the Favorites Tray The Home Screen includes a customizable favorites tray visible from all extended Home Screens. You can drag apps, shortcuts, folders, and other priority items in or out of the favorites tray for instant access from any Home Screen. To remove items from the favorites tray: Touch and hold an item in the favorites tray and drag it out of the tray.
  • Page 33: Android Keyboard

    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.  Touch the alphabetic keys to enter letters. Touch and hold some specific keys to enter associated accented letters or numbers.
  • Page 34: Touchpal Keyboard

     Touch to select numbers and symbols. You can then touch to find more. Also, often used symbols are displayed on top of the keyboard.  to use Google‘s networked voice input. Touch  Touch and hold to change the input languages or set up the Android keyboard.
  • Page 35 Full QWERTY  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: lowercase, for uppercase, and when locked in uppercase.  Slide right on to enable word prediction.
  • Page 36 copy, paste, and delete text, or move the cursor.  Touch to use voice input.  Touch to hide the onscreen keyboard. You can touch the text field again to show the keyboard. 12-Key PhonePad Touch a key repeatedly until the desired letter or symbol appears. If word prediction is enabled ( ), just touch the keys once and choose the right word.
  • Page 37 Touch to enter the left letter on the key; Double-tap or flick right to enter the right letter/symbol on the key. If word prediction is enabled ( ), just touch the keys and choose the right word. To enable and use TouchPal Curve: In the TouchPal keyboard screen, touch and tick the Curve check box, and then touch Close.
  • Page 38: Editing Text

    Touch Input Settings Choose the touch input settings by touching the Menu Key > System settings > Language & input from the Home Screen. In the KEYBOARD & INPUT METHODS section, you can set the default input method and choose the settings for input methods.
  • Page 39: Opening And Switching Apps

    Opening and Switching apps Open an App 1. Touch the Home Key > 2. Slide left or right on the screen and touch an app to open it. Switch Between Recently Opened Apps 1. Touch and hold the Home Key. A list of the names and thumbnails of apps you‘ve used recently opens.
  • Page 40: Connecting To Networks And Devices

    Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Mobile Networks Select Network Operator Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > More > Mobile networks > Network operators. Touch Search networks to search for all available networks. Touch a network in the network list to register manually. You can also touch Select automatically to select preferred network automatically.
  • Page 41 applications to update data automatically. IMPORTANT: When you enable this option, more data traffic will be generated for automatic updates of applications data. And your phone will consume more power. To get data services when roaming: Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > More >...
  • Page 42: Connecting To Wi-Fi

    4. Touch the Menu Key > Save to complete. TIP: To set the APN to default settings, touch the Menu Key > Reset to default. Connecting to Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that can provide Internet access at distances of up to 100 meters, depending on the Wi-Fi router and your surroundings.
  • Page 43: Add A Wi-Fi Network

    Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the ON position. Touch the Menu Key > Advanced. Tick the Network notification check box. When Wi-Fi is on, you receive notifications in the Status bar when your phone detects an open Wi-Fi network. Clear the check box to turn off notifications.
  • Page 44: Connecting To Bluetooth Devices

    Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Wi-Fi. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the ON position. Touch the Wi-Fi network name and then touch Forget. Connecting to Bluetooth Devices ® Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication technology. Phones or other devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information wirelessly within a distance of about 10 meters.
  • Page 45: Change The Device Name

    NOTE: Touch the Menu Key > Visibility timeout to set the Bluetooth visibility timeout of your phone. Change the Device Name When your phone is visible to other Bluetooth devices it will be seen by its name and you can make that anything you want – like ‗Ben‘s Phone‘.
  • Page 46: Connecting To Your Computer Via Usb

    Unpair From a Bluetooth Device You can make your phone forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device. To connect to the device again, you may need to enter or confirm a passcode again. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Bluetooth and make sure Bluetooth is turned on.
  • Page 47: Disconnect Your Phone From The Computer

     Connect to PC software: Connect your phone to PC software.  MTP mode: Transfer media files on Windows, or using Android File Transfer on Mac.  PTP mode: Transfer photos using camera software, and transfer any files on the computers that don‘t support MTP. ...
  • Page 48: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection

    Slide down the screen and touch Erase SD card > Erase SD card > Erase everything. NOTE: The formatting procedure erases all the data on the microSD card, after which the files CANNOT be retrieved. Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection You can share your phone‘s data capabilities through tethering or by activating the mobile hotspot feature to create a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
  • Page 49: Share Your Mobile Data Connection Via Bluetooth

    Share Your Mobile Data Connection via Bluetooth If your computer can obtain an Internet connection via Bluetooth, you can configure your phone to share it's mobile data connection with your computer. Pair your phone with your computer via Bluetooth. Configure your computer to obtain its network connection via Bluetooth.
  • Page 50 Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot. Tick the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot check box. After a moment, the phone starts broadcasting its Wi-Fi network name (SSID). To stop sharing your data connection, uncheck Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
  • Page 51: Connecting To Virtual Private Networks

    Touch Save to save your settings. Connecting to Virtual Private Networks Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the resources inside a secured local network. VPNs are commonly deployed by corporations, schools, and other institutions to let people access local network resources when not on campus, or when connected to a wireless network.
  • Page 52: Delete A Vpn

    When you are connected, the VPN connected icon appears in the Status bar. Modify a VPN Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > More > VPN. Touch and hold the VPN that you want to modify. Touch Edit network and edit the VPN settings you want.
  • Page 53: 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 54: Answering Or Rejecting Calls

    Answering or Rejecting Calls When you receive a phone call, the Incoming Call 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...
  • Page 55: Add A Call Log Number As A Contact

    Place a Call From the Call Log Open the call log. Touch a number for more information about the call, or touch beside it to call back. NOTE: You can touch on the bottom of the screen and select the call log type you want to view. Add a Call Log Number as a Contact Open the call log.
  • Page 56: Calling Your Contacts

    Delete the Call Log Open the call log. Touch the Menu Key > Clear call log. Select the item(s) you want to erase. Touch > OK to delete the call logs. NOTE: You can also touch a number in the call log screen, and touch the Menu Key >...
  • Page 57: Checking Voicemail

    contact or number to call it. Checking Voicemail Touch the Home Key > Touch and hold the 1 key in the dialer. If prompted, enter your voicemail password. Follow the voice prompts to listen to and manage your voicemail messages. NOTE: To set your voicemail service, touch the Menu Key >...
  • Page 58: Managing Multi-Party Calls

     Touch to merge separate calls as a single conference call.  Touch to end the current call. WARNING! Because of higher volume levels, do not place the phone near your ear during speakerphone use. Managing Multi-party Calls When the call waiting and three-way call features are available, you can switch between two calls or set up a conference call.
  • Page 59: Adjusting Your Call Settings

    On the dialer screen, enter a number and touch Once you have established the connection, touch dial the second number. (This puts the first caller on hold and dials the second number.) When you‘re connected to the second party, touch If one of the people you called hangs up during your call, you and the remaining caller stay connected.
  • Page 60: Edit Quick Response To Rejected Callers

    Edit Quick Response to Rejected Callers Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Call settings > Quick responses. Touch the text message to edit it. Set Voicemail Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Call settings.
  • Page 61: Bar Certain Calls

    To assign a speed dial key: 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System 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 62: Other Options

    Other Options 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Call settings > Additional settings. 2. Touch Caller ID to choose whether your number is displayed when someone receives your outgoing call. Or check Call waiting to get notified of incoming calls during a call. NOTE: Please contact the service provider to check whether the caller ID and call waiting features are available.
  • Page 63 Touch the Internet calling option you want. To configure your phone to receive Internet calls: 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.
  • 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 the contact groups or favorite contacts Opening Your Contact List...
  • Page 65: Setting Up Your Own Profile

    contacts will be synced automatically with your account online. Enter the contact name, phone numbers, email addresses, and other information. Touch DONE to save the contact. Setting Up Your Own Profile You can create your own name card in your phone. Touch the Home Key >...
  • Page 66: Import Contacts From The Microsd Card

    card. Select an account to save the contacts. Touch to select the contacts you need and then touch Import Contacts From the microSD Card Touch the Home Key > Touch the Menu Key > Import/export > Import from storage. Select an account to save the contacts. Select the vCard file(s) in the microSD card and touch OK.
  • Page 67: Working With Favorite Contacts

    Share Contacts Touch the Home Key > and touch the all contacts tab Touch the Menu Key > Import/export > Share visible contacts. Choose a sending method, and then follow the prompt. Working With Favorite Contacts In the favorite contacts tab, you can find your favorite contacts and frequently contacted contacts.
  • Page 68: Working With Groups

    Working With Groups View Your Contact Groups Touch the Home Key > and touch the contact groups Scroll through the list to view the preset groups and the groups you create. Touch a group to view its members. Add a New Group Touch the Home Key >...
  • Page 69: Searching For A Contact

    Delete a Group Touch the Home Key > and touch the contact groups Touch a group and then touch the Menu Key > Delete. Touch OK to disband the group. The contacts in the group will not be deleted. Edit a Group Touch the Home Key >...
  • Page 70: Editing Contacts

    Editing Contacts Edit Contact Details Touch the Home Key > Touch a contact you need to edit and then touch the Menu Key > Edit. Edit the contact and touch DONE. Set a Ringtone for a Contact Touch the Home Key > Touch a contact you want to set a ringtone for and then touch the Menu Key >...
  • Page 71: 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 device. Add an Account 1. From the Home Screen, touch the Menu Key > System settings >...
  • Page 72: Configuring Account Sync

    settings > Accounts & sync. 2. Touch the account. 3. Touch the Menu Key > Remove account > Remove account. Configuring Account Sync Configure Auto Sync Setting 1. Open the Accounts & sync settings screen. Your accounts and sync status are displayed. turns green if automatic sync is enabled for some or all of the accounts data, and gray if automatic sync is disabled.
  • Page 73 Change an Account’s Sync Settings 1. Open the Accounts & sync settings screen. 2. Touch the account whose sync settings you want to change. The Sync settings screen appears, showing a list of information the account can sync. 3. Check or uncheck items as you need. Checked types of information on the device and the web will be kept in sync when auto-sync is turned on.
  • Page 74: Email

    Email Touch in the Home Screen and select Email. Use it to read and send emails from services other than Gmail. Set Up the First Email Account 1. When you open Email for the first time, enter your email address and password and then touch Next. NOTE: Your device will connect to the Internet and verify incoming and outgoing server settings before proceeding to the next step.
  • Page 75: Checking Your Emails

    Checking Your Emails Your device can automatically check for new emails at the interval you set when setting up the account. You can also check new emails manually by touching in any of the email account‘s boxes. Responding to an Email You can reply to or forward a message that you receive.
  • Page 76: Writing And Sending An Email

    Mark an Email as Unread You can return a read email to the unread state—for example, to remind yourself to read it again later. You can also mark a batch of emails as unread.  While reading a message, touch the Menu Key > Mark as unread.
  • Page 77: Adding Signature To Your Emails

    to select recipients from your contacts. 5. Enter the email subject and compose the email text. 6. Touch Menu Key > Attach file to add audio files, images, videos and other types of files as attachment. 7. Touch at the top right of the screen to send the message. Adding 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...
  • Page 78: Edit An Email Account

    2. Touch the Menu Key > Account settings and touch ADD ACCOUNT at the top right of the screen. 3. Set up the account as you would with the first one. Edit an Email Account You can change a number of settings for an account, including how often you check for email, how you‘re notified of new mails, and details about the servers the account uses to send and receive mails.
  • Page 79: 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 the Menu Key > Account settings > General. 3. Make the changes you want and touch the Back Key when you‘re finished.
  • Page 80: Gmail

    Gmail After you sign in to your Google account on the device, you can send and retrieve Gmail messages with the Gmail app. NOTE: This feature may not be available in certain region or with certain service provider. Opening Your Gmail Inbox Touch in the Home Screen and select Gmail.
  • Page 81: Writing And Sending A Message

    Writing and Sending a Message 1. Open your Gmail Inbox and switch to the account you want to use for sending the message. 2. Touch 3. Enter a contact name or email address in the ‗To‘ field. Separate each recipient with a comma. 4.
  • Page 82: Replying To Or Forwarding A Message

    Replying to or Forwarding a Message 1. Open the Gmail message you want to reply to or forward to another person. 2. Do the following as you need: To… do… Reply to the sender, touch in the message header. Reply to the sender and all touch in the message recipents of the original message, header...
  • Page 83: Working With Labels

    You can touch a suggestion to search for it right away, or touch the arrow next to it to add its text to the search field. 3. In the search results, touch the message you need and work with it just as you would with any Gmail message. Working With Labels Message labels include both labels you create and default labels such as Drafts, Sent, and Starred.
  • Page 84: Changing Gmail Settings

    2. At the bottom of the screen, touch To view messages by label: 1. Open the Gmail app and touch the label icon at the bottom of the message list without checking any message. 2. Touch the label to view messages with that label. TIP: You can also touch the name of your account at the top of the screen.
  • Page 85: Messages

    Messages You can use Messages to exchange text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS). Opening the Messages Screen Touch in the Home Screen and select Messages. The Messages screen opens, where you can create a new message, search for messages, or open an ongoing message thread.
  • Page 86: Sending A Multimedia Message

    Sending a Multimedia Message On the Messages screen, touch at the bottom. Enter the recipient and the text of the message, as you do when sending a text message. Touch the Menu Key > Add subject to add a message subject.
  • Page 87: Replying To A Message

    Replying to a Message Messages you receive are appended to existing threads of the same number. If the new message comes from a new number, a new thread is created. 1. On the Messages screen, touch the thread that has the message you want to reply to.
  • Page 88: Deleting Messages Or Threads

    Deleting Messages or Threads To delete messages in a thread: 1. On the Messages screen, touch a thread. 2. Touch the Menu Key > Select item(s). 3. Touch the messages you want to delete. The ones you touch will have a check in the box in front of them. 4.
  • Page 89: 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 90 and select the view you prefer. You can also change to Day view from Month view by touching any day in the grid. TIPS:  In Month view, swipe vertically to see earlier months and later months.  In Week or Day view, swipe horizontally to see earlier weeks/days and later weeks/days.
  • Page 91: Creating An Event

    View Event Details In Agenda, Day, or Week view, touch an event to view its details. In Month view, touch a day to switch to Day view. Then touch an event to view its details. Creating an Event 1. In any Calendar view, touch the Menu Key > New event to open an event details screen for a new event.
  • Page 92: Changing Calendar Settings

    3. Do one of the following as you need. To… do… Edit the event, Touch at the top of the screen. Touch DONE to save your changes. Delete the event, Touch at the top of the screen and then touch OK. Share the event Touch at the top of the screen to...
  • Page 93: 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 into See Your Friends You must sign in to your Google account before you can use Google Talk.
  • Page 94: Changing Your Online Status

    in your friends list. You can touch the invitation to Accept, Decline, or Block. Changing Your Online Status Touch your own entry at the top of your friends list. 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 95: Changing Google Talk Settings

    right to switch to the chat screen with the other friend. 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 > Add to chat. Touch the name of the friend to invite. The friend you invited and the current participants receive an invitation to a group chat.
  • Page 96: Google

    Google+ Google+ is a social networking service offered by Google. The Google+ application on your device 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 97: Chatting With Contacts

    NEARBY shows posts shared with you by users near  your current location. ALL CIRCLES, ACQUATANCES, 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 98: Checking And Managing Your Profile

    Checking and Managing Your Profile 1. Touch Profile in the Google+ app. 2. Swipe left or right to see your posts, personal info, and photos.
  • Page 99: Browser

    Browser Use Browser to view web pages and search for information. Opening the Browser Touch in the Home Screen and select Browser to start this function. Browser also opens when you touch a web link - for example, in an email or a text message. Open a Web Page or Search the Web When you open Browser, the last web page you were viewing is displayed.
  • Page 100: Working With An Opened Page

    TIP: Touch the X to the left of the address box if you want to stop opening the page. Set the Homepage Your home page opens when you open a new browser window, and when you start Browser after restarting your phone or after not using it for a while.
  • Page 101 Zoom out Touch the screen with two fingers and pinch them together. Zoom in Touch the screen with two fingers and spread them apart. Go back Touch the Back Key to return to the page you‘ve viewed previously in the same window.
  • Page 102: Using Multiple Browser Windows

    Using Multiple Browser Windows You can open several browser windows at once and switch between multiple web pages. To open a new browser window: 1. Touch the tabs icon to the right of the address box. 2. Touch + at the top right of the screen. A new browser window opens and the homepage is loaded.
  • Page 103: Using Bookmarks

    link. The downloaded files are saved to your memory card. You can view or open them in the Downloads app ( > Downloads). Using Bookmarks Save web URLs as bookmarks to open them easily in the future. To open a bookmark, touch the Menu Key > Bookmarks in a browser window and then touch the bookmark.
  • Page 104: Changing Browser Settings

    in the dialog that opens. 5. Touch OK. Delete a Bookmark 1. Touch the Menu Key > Bookmarks. 2. Touch and hold the bookmark to delete. 3. Touch Delete bookmark. 4. Touch OK. Changing Browser Settings You can configure a number of Browser settings to customize the way you browse the web, including several that you can use to control your privacy.
  • Page 105: Maps, Navigation, Places, And Latitude

    Maps, Navigation, Places, and Latitude Activating Location Services To use Navigation, Places, Latitude, and find your location on Google Maps, you must have location services turned on on your device. 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Location services.
  • Page 106: Searching For A Location

    Searching for a Location 1. Touch in the Home Screen and select Maps. 2. Touch at the bottom or touch the Search Key. 3. Enter the place you‘re looking for in the search box at the top. You can enter an address, a city, or a type of business or establishment, for example, ―museums in Shanghai.‖...
  • Page 107: Searching For Local Places

    transportation (car, public transit, or walking). If you have enabled My Location, this will appear in the start point field by default. 4. Touch GET DIRECTIONS. The directions to your destination are marked on the map. Touch the left or right arrow to see the direction step by step.
  • Page 108: Sharing Location

    and reviews about that place. You can also see the place on Maps, find out how to get there, give that place a call, add your rating and review, and more. Sharing Location Google Latitude lets you and your friends view each others‘ locations on maps and share status messages with each other.
  • Page 109: 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 device using Google Search. You can also search the web or perform certain tasks by speaking. Searching With Text 1. Start the Search app in one of the following ways. ...
  • Page 110: Using Voice Actions

    are presented with a list of similar-sounding terms. Touch the correct term to start the search. Using Voice Actions 1. Touch the microphone icon to the right of the search box. 2. Speak the voice action you want to use. For example, say ‗send a text‘.
  • Page 111: Camera

    Camera You can take photos and record videos. Photos and videos are stored to the phone‘s memory card or the phone‘s internal storage. You can copy them to your computer or access them in the Gallery app. Capturing a Photo 1.
  • Page 112: Customize Camera Settings

    Number Function Hold the circle and slide to zoom in or out. Change the camera settings. Capture a photo. View photos and videos you have captured. Switch between the front and the back cameras. Lightly touch the blue button , or press the Volume Up or Volume Down Key.
  • Page 113: Recording A Video

    Set Scene mode as Auto, Action, Night or Sunset. Camera Set the Store location, Picture size, Focus settings mode, Face detection, or restore default camera settings. Recording a Video 1. Touch in the Home Screen and select Camcorder, or switch to the camcorder from the camera screen. 2.
  • Page 114: Customizing Camcorder Settings

    Number Function Switch between the front and the back cameras. 3. Touch the red button to start recording. 4. Touch to stop recording. TIP: While the recording is in progress, you can touch the screen to save the frame as a separate photo when you set video snapshot on.
  • Page 115: Gallery

    Gallery Opening Gallery Touch in the Home Screen and select Gallery to view albums of your pictures and videos. Working With Albums When you open Gallery, all pictures and videos on your phone are displayed in a number of albums. To view album contents: Touch an album to view the pictures and videos it contains.
  • Page 116: Working With Pictures

    To delete albums: 1. Touch and hold an album until it is selected. 2. Touch more albums that you want to delete. 3. Touch > Delete. Working With Pictures Touch a picture in an album to view the picture in full screen. Double-touch the picture, or pinch two fingers together or spread them apart to zoom out or in.
  • Page 117 Share the picture. Touch the Menu Key to delete the picture, browse the album contents in a slideshow, rotate the picture, view picture file detail, set it as contact icon or wallpaper, or edit it. NOTE: All the options may not be available for certain albums or pictures.
  • Page 118: Working With Videos

    4. Touch SAVE to save the new picture to the Edited album. Share Your Pictures 1. Touch an album in the gallery and then touch a picture. 2. Touch at the top of the screen. If the icon is invisible, touch the screen first.
  • Page 119: Video Player

    Video Player Use the video player to play various kinds of videos. Opening the Video Library Touch in the Home Screen and select Video Player to view your video library. Touch the tabs at the top of the screen to view the available videos.
  • Page 120: Managing Video Files

    Managing Video Files To delete videos: 1. Touch and hold a video in the video library. The video is highlighted. 2. To remove more videos, touch them. 3. Touch > Delete at the bottom left of the screen. To share videos: 1.
  • Page 121: Sound Recorder

    Sound Recorder Sound Recorder enables you to record voice memos and listen to them whenever you like. 1. Touch in the Home Screen and select Sound Recorder. 2. Touch to start recording. 3. Touch to stop recording. 4. Touch to play back the voice recording. 5.
  • Page 122: More Apps

    More Apps Alarm Set alarms or turn the device into a bedside clock. Setting a New Alarm 1. Touch in the Home Screen and select Alarm. 2. Touch a default alarm to configure it, or touch Menu Key > Add alarm at the bottom of the screen to create a new alarm.
  • Page 123: Backup And Restore

    Bed clock Keep the bed clock screen turned on when never sleeps charging the device. 3. Touch the Menu Key > Bed Clock to open the bed clock screen. Backup and Restore Touch in the Home Screen and select Backup & restore. You can back up your user data, such as contacts and messages, and installed applications to the memory card regularly.
  • Page 124: News And Weather

    News and Weather News & Weather offers weather forecasts and news stories about common topics. You can also customize the news topics that are displayed. Touch in the Home Screen and select News & Weather. Swipe left or right to view weather forecast and news headlines under different news topics.
  • Page 125: Task Manager

    Task Manager Touch in the Home Screen and select Task Manager to view or stop applications. Touch a task in the TASKS tab to switch to its screen, abort it, or see its detail. Touch the APPS tab to manage all the apps on your device. Touch the RESOURCES tab to view the real-time system resources information.
  • Page 126: Play Store

    Play Store Touch in the Home Screen and select Play Store. You can buy or rent music, books, movies, apps, and download them to your device. Browsing and Searching for Apps You can browse apps by category and sort them in different ways.
  • Page 127: Managing Your Downloads

    Managing Your Downloads After you‘ve downloaded and installed an app, you can rate it, view it in a list with your other downloaded apps, configure it to update itself automatically, and so on. View Your Downloaded Apps 1. On the Apps screen of Play Store, touch the Menu Key > My Apps.
  • Page 128: Settings

    Settings Touch in the Home Screen and select Settings. The Settings app contains most of the tools for customizing and configuring your device. Wi-Fi Turn on or off Wi-Fi and configure your Wi-Fi connections. See Connecting to Networks and Devices – Connecting to Wi-Fi.
  • Page 129: Airplane Mode

    Airplane Mode In the Settings app, touch More under Wireless & networks and check the box next to Airplane mode. All the device‘s radios that transmit voice or data are turned off. Set up and connect to virtual private networks. See Connecting to Networks and Devices –...
  • Page 130: Sound

    Sound Personalizing – Adjusting Adjust volumes (see Volumes), set Personalizing – up ringtone and notification sound (see Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound), and select system sounds. Touch Silent mode to turn off all sounds except media and alarm, or enable silent mode with vibration. Display ...
  • Page 131: Storage

    Storage Check memory information for your memory card and internal storage. Unmount SD card: Unmount the memory card from your phone so that you can safely remove the card while the phone is on. Battery Check how much power remains for the battery and what has been using the battery.
  • Page 132: Location Services

    your device.  Touch an account to set the sync settings for that account. You can then touch the Menu Key > Sync now to sync all checked items.  Touch an account and then touch the Menu Key > Remove account to remove the account and all information related to it from your device.
  • Page 133: Language And Input

    Change SIM PIN: Change the PIN used to access the  SIM card.  Make passwords visible: Display passwords as you enter them.  Device administrators: View or deactivate apps you have authorized to be device administrators.  Unknown sources: Tick the checkbox to permit installation of apps from sources other than the Play Store.
  • Page 134: Backup And Reset

    SafeSearch: You can use Google SafeSearch filtering  to block some results when you use Google search by voice. Block offensive words: Replace offensive words with  asterisk (*) when you use Google voice recognition to transcribe your voice into text. ...
  • Page 135: Date And Time

    erased. You can also erase the data on the memory card during the process. Date and Time Set date, time, time zone, and how date and time are displayed. You can also use network-provided data. Accessibility Configure accessibility plug-ins on your device, such as using Large text for the visually-impaired.
  • Page 136: 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 137 Problem Possible causes Possible solution from a base station for service area map from your service provider. your service provider. Echo or Poor network trunk Dial again. You may be noise quality on the part of switched to a your service provider. better-quality network trunk or phone line.
  • Page 138 Problem Possible causes Possible solution the battery and to make sure all charger. connections have been properly made. Shortened The standby time is If you are located in an standby related to your service area where signaling is time provider system weak, temporarily configuration.
  • Page 139 Problem Possible causes Possible solution consumes battery power and will consequently shorten standby time. Recharge the phone‘s Cannot Battery power has switch your been depleted. battery. phone on (U)SIM card (U)SIM card malfunction Take the (U)SIM card error or damage. to your service provider for testing.
  • Page 140 Problem Possible causes Possible solution space, or if you are inside a building, move closer to a window. Cannot You have activated the Go to Settings > Call answer Call barring feature. settings > Call incoming barring settings, and calls then select Deactive All.
  • Page 141 Problem Possible causes Possible solution (U)SIM card. The phone book‘s Unable to Delete unnecessary enter memory is already full. data from the contacts. information into the phone book...
  • Page 142: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety General Safety Don‘t make or receive Don‘t use at petrol handheld calls while driving. And never text stations. while driving. Keep your phone at least 15 mm away from Your phone may produce your ear or body while a bright or flashing light.
  • Page 143: Radio Frequency (Rf) Exposure

    Don‘t take your phone Switch off when told to in aircrafts and airports. apart. Switch off when near Only use approved explosive materials or accessories. liquids. Don‘t rely on your phone for emergency communications. Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Your mobile device is a radio transmitter and receiver.
  • Page 144: Body Worn Operation

    power, the actual SAR of this device while operating is typically below that indicated above. This is due to automatic changes to the power level of the device to ensure it only uses the minimum power required to communicate with the network. * Please see body worn operation.
  • Page 145: Distraction

    Further information on this subject can be obtained from the WHO home page http://www.who.int/peh-emf WHO Fact sheet 193: June 2000. Regulatory Information The following approvals and notices apply in specific regions as noted. Please find the section Declaration of RoHS Compliance and CE DOC in the end of this manual.
  • Page 146: Product Handling

    Product Handling General Statement on Handling and Use You alone are responsible for how you use your phone and any consequences of its use. You must always switch off your phone wherever the use of a phone is prohibited. Use of your phone is subject to safety measures designed to protect users and their environment.
  • Page 147: Small Children

     Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.  Do not carry your phone in your back pocket as it could break when you sit down. Small Children Do not leave your phone and its accessories within the reach of small children or allow them to play with it.
  • Page 148: Air Bags

    Antenna Antenna 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.
  • Page 149: Repetitive Strain Injuries

    Seizures/Blackouts The phone can produce a bright or flashing light. A small percentage of people may be susceptible to blackouts or seizures (even if they have never had one before) when exposed to flashing lights or light patterns such as when playing games or watching video.
  • Page 150: Electrical Safety

    Loud Noise This phone is capable of producing loud noises, which may damage your hearing. Turn down the volume before using headphones, Bluetooth stereo headsets or other audio devices. Phone Heating Your phone may become warm during charging and during normal use.
  • Page 151: Radio Frequency Interference

    accessory. If your phone or its accessory has been submerged in water, punctured, or subjected to a severe fall, do not use it until you have taken it to be checked at an authorized service centre. Radio Frequency Interference General Statement on Interference Care must be taken when using the phone in close proximity to personal medical devices, such as pacemakers and hearing aids.
  • Page 152: Medical Devices

    may also consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives. Medical Devices Please consult your doctor and the device manufacturer to determine if operation of your phone may interfere with the operation of your medical device. Hospitals Switch off your wireless device when requested to do so in hospitals, clinics or health care facilities.
  • Page 153: Explosive Environments

    Explosive Environments Petrol Stations and Explosive Atmospheres In locations with potentially explosive atmospheres, obey all posted signs to turn off wireless devices such as your phone or other radio equipment. Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres include fuelling areas, below decks on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders.
  • Page 154: Declaration Of Rohs Compliance

    To minimize the environmental impacts and take more responsibilities to the earth we live on, this document shall serve as a formal declaration that the ZTE Grand X manufactured by ZTE CORPORATION is in compliance with the Directive 2002/95/EC of...
  • Page 155: Disposal Of Your Old Appliance

    3. The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health. For this product‘s recycling information based on WEEE directive, please send an e-mail to weee@zte.com.cn...
  • Page 156: Ec Declaration Of Onformity

    ONFORMITY It is hereby declared that following designated product: Product Type: WCDMA/GSM(GPRS)Dual-Mode Digital Mobile Phone Model No: ZTE Grand X Complies with the essential protection requirements of the Radio and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment Directive (EC Directive 1999/5/EC). This declaration applies to all specimens manufactured identical to the samples submitted for testing/evaluation.
  • Page 157 EN 62209-2:2010; Health EN 50332-1:2000; EN 50332-2:2003 This declaration is the responsibility of the manufacturer: ZTE Corporation ZTE Plaza, Keji Road South, Hi-Tech, Industrial Park, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518057, P.R.China Authorised person signing for the company: Xu Feng Quality Director Of ZTE Corporation Name in block letters &...
  • Page 158 This equipment may be operated in:...

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