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Getting Started Getting to Know Your Phone 10
Key Functions Key Function Power key Volume key Press or hold either end of the key to turn the volume up or down. (Home key) (Recent apps key) (Back key) Press and hold to power on, restart, or power off. Press to switch your phone to sleep mode or wake up your phone. Touch to return to the home screen from any application or screen. Touch and hold to use the Google Assistant. Touch to see recently used applications. Touch twice to switch between the two most recent applications.
Installing a nano-SIM Card and an Optional microSDXC Card The nano-SIM card can be installed or removed while the phone is turned on. WARNING! To avoid damage to the phone, do not use any other kind of SIM cards, or any non-standard nano-SIM card cut from a SIM card. You can get a standard nano-SIM card from your service provider. 1. Place your finger in the cut-out at the bottom left of the battery cover to lift and remove it.
2. Hold the nano-SIM card with the cut corner oriented as shown and the microSDXC card with the metal contacts facing down and slide them into the card slots. nano-SIM card microSDXC card NOTE: Some applications may require a microSDXC card to work normally and/or may store data on the card. Therefore, it is recommended that you keep a microSDXC card installed and not remove or replace it randomly. 3. Replace the cover over the back of the phone, and then press down along the edges to secure.
Installing the Battery 1. Place your finger in the cut-out at the bottom left of the battery cover to lift and remove it. 2. Insert the battery by aligning the metal contacts on the battery with the metal contacts in the battery compartment. Gently push down on the battery until it clicks into place. 3. Replace the cover over the back of the phone, and then press down along the edges to secure. Make sure there is no gaps around.
Charging the Battery Your phone’s battery should have enough power for the phone to turn on, find a signal, and make a few calls. You should fully charge the battery as soon as possible. WARNING! Use only ZTE-approved chargers and USB cables. The use of unapproved accessories could damage your phone or cause the battery to explode. 1. Connect the adapter to the charging jack.
2. Connect the charger to a standard AC power outlet. If the phone is on, you’ll see a charging icon, such as or , appear in the status bar. 3. Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged. NOTE: If the battery is extremely low, you may be unable to power on the phone even when it is being charged. In this case, try again after charging the phone for at least 20 minutes. Contact customer service if you still cannot power on the phone after prolonged charging.
Lock the Screen and Keys To quickly turn the screen off and lock the keys, press the Power key. NOTE: To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the screen after a certain period of time when you leave it idle. You will still be able to receive messages and calls while the phone screen is off. Unlock the Screen and Keys 1. Press the Power key to turn the screen on. 2. Swipe up on the screen. - or Swipe away from at the bottom right of the screen to open the Camera app.
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 shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more.
Extended Home Screen Panels Your home screen is extendable, providing more space for shortcuts, widgets, and more. Add a few extended home screen panels and you can swipe left or right to switch between panels. You can also remove some panels or adjust their order. NOTE: Swipe right on the left-most panel to use the Google app. To add a new home screen panel: 1. Touch and hold an empty area of the home screen. 2. Swipe left on the home screen thumbnails and touch . To delete a home screen panel: 1.
Personalizing Changing the System Language 1. From the home screen touch Settings > System > Languages & input > Languages. 2. Touch Add a language to add another language to the list. 3. To change the system language, press and hold the language you want and drag it to the top of the list. NOTE: To remove languages from the list, touch > Remove. Select the languages you want to delete and touch > OK. Setting the Date and Time 1. From the home screen touch Settings > System > Date & time. 2.
network-provided time zone and touch Time zone to set the correct time zone. To adjust the time format, touch to turn on Use locale default or turn off this option and switch on/off Use 24-hour format. Changing the Ringtone, Notification Sound, or Alarm Sound You can customize the default ringtone for incoming calls, the default notification sound, and the default alarm sound. 1. From the home screen touch Settings > Sound > Advanced > Ringtones. 2.
Adjusting Volumes 1. From the home screen touch Settings > Sound. 2. Drag the sliders below Media volume, Ring volume, Alarm volume, Notification volume, and Call volume to adjust the volume for each type of audio. Turning System Sounds On/Off 1. From the home screen touch Settings > Sound > Advanced. 2. In the Other sounds and vibrations section, touch the switches beside each option to turn it on or off.
NOTE: Select Ring to restore sound. Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the notification panel and drag the panel downwards to open Quick Settings. Touch Ring or Vibrate to switch the phone to vibration or silent mode. See Use Quick Settings. NOTE: Touch Silent to restore sound. Using Do Not Disturb Mode You can limit interruptions with Do Not Disturb mode. This mode silences your phone so that it doesn’t make sounds or vibrate when you don’t want it to. Turn on Do Not Disturb Mode 1.
SMS, MMS, and messaging apps: Set allowed disturbances from messages. The phone may not ring, vibrate, or show any notification when other messages come in. See all exceptions: Set allowed disturbance from alarms, media sounds, touch sounds, reminders, and events. Restrict notifications: Set limits for notifications. You can forbid sound or visuals or customize more restrictions. Default duration: You can set a default duration for turning off Do Not Disturb mode.
NOTE: You can also set the wallpaper by opening the Settings app and selecting Display > Wallpaper. Setting the Home Screen Options 1. Touch and hold an empty place on the home screen. 2. Touch HOME SETTINGS. 3. Customize the following home screen options. Add icon to Home screen: After a new app is installed, automatically add the new app icon to the home screen. App badge: Show or hide notification dots on the app icons. Home screen effect: Select the home screen transition effect.
screen brightness for available light. Touch Adaptive brightness in the Display settings screen to turn the feature on or off. Using Night Light You can enable Night Light to tint the screen amber for eye protection. 1. From the home screen touch Settings > Display > Night Light. 2. Touch TURN ON NOW and adjust the intensity bar to a comfortable level. NOTE: If you want the phone to turn on/off Night Light automatically, touch Schedule to set the start and end time.
Touch PIN or Password to set a numeric PIN or a password that you must enter to unlock the screen. 3. For Pattern, PIN, or Password, select how you want notifications and their contents to show when the phone is locked, and 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).
want to keep in view is not in recent apps, open it first. 3. Swipe left and right to find the app card. Then touch the top of the card. > Pin at Unpin the Screen 1. To unpin the screen and return to normal use, touch and hold both the Back key and the Recent apps key. 2. If the screen is locked, swipe up on the lock screen and draw the pattern, enter the PIN/password.
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.
Phone microphone off Location service active Wired headset connected Managing Notifications 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.
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. The notification panel also supports expandable notifications that let you perform additional actions right from the notification itself. To respond to a notification, touch it. Slide down with one finger to expand certain notifications.
Use Quick Settings The Quick Settings make it convenient to view or change the most common settings for your phone. Swipe down with two fingers from the top of the screen, or open the notification panel and drag the panel downward to view the Quick Settings. You can swipe left or right to find all Quick Settings tiles. To turn on or off settings quickly: From the Quick Settings panel, touch a tile to turn its feature on or off. Touch and hold certain tiles to access more settings options.
To add a widget, touch and hold an empty area of the home screen and select WIDGETS. 2. Slide to browse the available applications or widgets. 3. Touch and hold a widget or an application icon and drag it to a home screen panel. NOTE: While holding the shortcut or widget, you can drag it to the right edge of the screen to create a new home screen panel and put the item on it. Move Shortcuts or Widgets 1. Touch and hold a shortcut or widget on the home screen. 2. Drag it to the place you need.
2. Drag the shortcut over another and release your finger. 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: To remove a shortcut from a folder, first touch the folder and then drag the shortcut to the home screen. Touch the folder and then touch the name field to rename the folder.
NOTE: You can drag an option with create a home screen shortcut. next to it to the home screen to Notification Dots (App Badges) Some apps can display a dot or a number to indicate that they have new or unhandled notifications. The indications appear on the app icons on both the home screen and the app list. Touch and hold an app icon with a notification dot to preview its new notifications without going to the notification panel.
To turn on/off notification dots for all apps: Touch and hold on a blank area of the home screen and touch HOME SETTINGS > App badge > Advanced > Allow notification dots. To turn on/off notification dots for specific apps: 1. From the home screen touch Settings > Apps & notifications > Notifications > Advanced. 2. Switch on Allow notification dots. 3. Touch the Back Key and touch SEE ALL [number] APPS. 4. Touch the app you want to customize and touch Notifications > Advanced > Allow notification dot.
Share: Select the text you want to Share. Then touch Share. Opening and Switching Apps Open an App 1. Swipe up on the home screen. 2. Swipe up or down on the screen and touch an app to open it. NOTES: Drag the slider on the right side of the screen to the initial letter of the app you need, or touch the search box at the top to search for apps. Touch in the search box to sort the apps alphabetically, by the time they are installed, or by frequency of use.
Uninstalling or Disabling an Application 1. 2. 3. 4. Swipe up on the home screen. Touch and hold an application icon to display available options. Touch Disable or Uninstall. Touch OK to uninstall or disable the app. Some preinstalled apps cannot be uninstalled, and not all apps can be disabled. To find the disabled applications, from the home screen touch Settings > Apps & notifications > SEE ALL [number] APPS > ALL APPS > Disabled apps.
Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Mobile Networks Control Mobile Data Use 1. From the home screen touch Settings > Network & internet > Mobile network. 2. Touch the Mobile data switch to enable or disable mobile data use. Check Access Point Names To connect to the Internet you can use the default Access Point Names (APN). From the home screen touch Settings > Network & internet > Mobile network > Advanced > Access Point Names to check the default APN.
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network 1. From the home screen touch Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi. 2. Slide the Use Wi-Fi switch to the On position to turn on Wi-Fi. 3. Touch a network name to connect to it. 4. If the network is secured, enter the password and touch CONNECT. NOTES: Your phone automatically connects to previously used Wi-Fi networks when they are in range. If you have a QR code for the Wi-Fi network, touch the Password field and scan the QR code to connect.
Add a Wi-Fi Network You can add a Wi-Fi network if the network does not broadcast its name (SSID) or to add a Wi-Fi network when you are out of range. To connect to a secured network, you first need to get the security details from the network's administrator. 1. From the home screen touch Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi. 2. Slide the Use Wi-Fi switch to the On position. 3. At the bottom of the available Wi-Fi networks, touch Add network. 4. Enter the network SSID (name).
Phones or other devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information wirelessly within a few feet. The Bluetooth devices must be paired before the communication is performed. Change the Device Name 1. From the home screen touch Settings > Connected devices > Connection preferences > Bluetooth. 2. Slide the Bluetooth switch to the On position if Bluetooth is off. 3. Touch Device name. 4. Edit the name and touch OK. Pair With Another Bluetooth Device 1.
device. Forget a Bluetooth Device You can make your phone forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device. To connect to the device again, you need to search for it and enter or confirm a passkey again. 1. Turn Bluetooth on. 2. From the home screen touch Settings > Connected devices. 3. In the list of paired devices, touch device you want to forget. 4. Touch FORGET > FORGET DEVICE. beside the Bluetooth Send Data via Bluetooth 1.
installed, received files are stored automatically in a dedicated folder (bluetooth, for instance). You can access them with the File Manager app. Connecting to Your Computer via USB You can connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable to transfer files in both directions, charge the phone, or install software to update or repair the phone. Connect Your Phone to a Computer via USB 1. Connect your phone to the PC with a USB cable. The Use USB for options window will automatically pop up. 2.
Using the microSDXC Card as Portable or Device Storage You can use your microSDXC card as portable storage when there's already content such as your media and other files so that you don't lose them. If your microSDXC card is new or doesn't have content you want to keep, you can also set it up as extra phone storage, and this requires formatting that prevents the microSDXC card from working with other devices.
remove it from the phone. To erase and format the microSDXC card: 1. From the home screen touch Settings > Storage. 2. Touch the microSDXC card name in the Portable storage section. 3. Touch Format > FORMAT SD CARD. 4. Touch Done when formatting is finished. CAUTION: The formatting procedure erases all the data on the microSDXC card, after which the files CANNOT be retrieved.
4. The phone will prompt you to move your photos, files and other data from the phone to the microSDXC card. Select Move content or Move content later. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. 5. Touch Done. To move data between the phone and the microSDXC card: With the microSDXC card as part of the device storage, you can move your photos, files and other data between the phone and the card any time. 1. From the home screen touch Settings > Storage. 2.
NOTE: Before ejecting the card, ensure that you have moved data and apps to the phone. 4. Touch EJECT. 5. When the screen prompts the card is safely ejected, you can remove it from the phone. To reformat the microSDXC card as portable storage: If you no longer want to use your microSDXC card as device storage, you can reformat the card as portable storage. NOTE: Before the formatting, ensure that you have moved data and apps to the phone. 1. From the home screen touch Settings > Storage. 2.
NOTE: You cannot transfer files between your phone and your computer when the phone is USB tethered. 1. From the home screen touch Settings > Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering. 2. Touch USB tethering or Bluetooth tethering. For USB tethering, connect your phone to the target device with the supplied USB cable before touching USB tethering. For Bluetooth tethering, pair your phone with the other device via Bluetooth and set the device to obtain data connection via Bluetooth.
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 Voice Calls Place a Voice Call by Dialing > 1. From the home screen, touch . 2. Enter the phone number or the contact name with the dialpad. Touch to delete incorrect digits/letters.
End a Call During a call, touch on the screen. Answering or Rejecting Voice Calls When you receive a voice call, the incoming call screen opens, displaying the Caller ID or the information about the caller that you've entered in the Contacts app. You can answer or reject the call, or reject it with a text message. Answer a Voice Call To answer an incoming call, If the phone screen is active, touch ANSWER. If the phone screen is locked, swipe up on the screen to answer the call.
If the phone screen is locked, swipe down on the screen to reject the call, or swipe away from to reject the call and send a message to the caller. NOTE: To edit the preset text responses, open the Phone app and touch > Settings > Quick responses. Using Real-Time Text (RTT) Your phone supports Real-Time Text. If you or person on the other end of the line has a hearing or speech impairment, you can use RTT on top of a voice call for a real-time conversation.
incoming RTT call. You can still switch from voice-only to RTT during the calls. See Switch From Voice-only Calls to RTT Calls. Always visible: In this mode, you may select the mode for outgoing calls. 3. When RTT operation mode is set as Always visible, touch RTT on Outgoing Call to set the default mode for outgoing calls. You can choose to place all outgoing calls as RTT calls automatically or choose manually each time before placing the call.
ANSWER (when the screen is unlocked) or swiping from the screen is locked) at the bottom right. (when Switch From Voice-only Calls to RTT Calls During a voice-only call, touch > RTT to start an RTT conversation. The voice conversation will not be affected. The other party can also make the switch, and your phone will show the message screen and keyboard automatically. Working With the Call History The call history is a list of all the calls you've placed, received, or missed.
2. Touch the number. 3. To add the number to an existing contact, touch Add to a contact and select a contact in the list. To add a new contact, touch Create new contact. NOTE: You can touch Send a message, Block number, or Call details to implement the corresponding functions. 4. Edit the contact information if necessary, and touch SAVE. Retrieve RTT Call Transcript 1. 2. 3. 4. Open the call history. Touch a number that you had an RTT call with. Touch Call details.
delete all history records. Calling Your Contacts 1. From the home screen, touch . 2. Touch Favorites or Contacts to find the contact you want to call. Your favorite contacts and frequently called contacts are displayed in the Favorites tab. 3. Touch a contact in the Favorites tab, or touch contact in the Contacts tab. beside a Checking Voicemail If you have set the phone to divert calls to voicemail, callers can leave voicemail messages when they cannot reach you.
Using Options During a Call During a call, you will see a number of on-screen options. Touch an option to select it. Touch to make another call separately from the first call, which is put on hold. Touch Touch to switch to the keypad when you need to enter a code (for example, the PIN for your voicemail or bank account) during the call. Touch to go to Contacts. Touch to mute or unmute your microphone. Touch to turn the speakerphone on or off.
restore the RTT conversation and keyboard. During an RTT call, touch > DTMF keypad to use the keypad to interact with automated systems with DTMF tones. You can touch Hide to return to your RTT messages. WARNING! Because of higher volume levels, do not place the phone near your ear during speakerphone use. Managing Multi-party Calls When the three-way call feature is available, you can switch between two calls or set up a conference call. NOTES: Options and interface will vary.
the second call.) Swipe from to answer the call. (This ends the first call and answers the second call.) Swipe down to reject the second call. Swipe from to reject the second call and select a preset text message or write one to send to the caller. To switch between two calls: If the second call is an incoming call, touch Swap or the held call near the top of the screen. Set Up a Conference Call With this feature, you can talk to two people at the same time. 1. Place the first call. 2.
Adjusting Your Call Settings You can configure a number of settings for the Phone application. NOTE: Some call options are displayed only when these features are available, and some features require network support and may result in additional charges. Please contact your service provider for more information. Set Contact Display Options You can set the order of the contacts displayed in the Contacts tab of the Phone app. 1. From the home screen, touch > > Settings > Display options. 2.
Touch Also vibrate for calls to enable/disable vibration for incoming call notification. Touch Keypad tones to play/mute sounds when you touch the dialpad keys. Set Options for Answering and Ending Calls When enabled, the options allow you to end a call by pressing the Power key or make the phone vibrate when a call is answered. 1. From the home screen, touch > > Settings > Answer and end calls. 2. Touch Power button ends call or Vibrate when call is answered.
3. Touch OK to save the message. Using Fixed Dialing Numbers Fixed Dialing Numbers (FDN) allows you to restrict outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers. 1. From the home screen, touch > > Settings > Call settings. 2. Touch Fixed Dialing Numbers for the following options: • Enable FDN: Input the PIN2 code to enable the FDN feature. • Change PIN2: Change the PIN2 code for FDN access. • FDN list: Manage the FDN list. NOTE: The PIN2 code is provided by Consumer Cellular.
Forward Incoming Calls The call forwarding feature allows you to forward your incoming calls to another phone number. > 1. From the home screen, touch settings > Call forwarding. > Settings > Call 2. Touch an available option to enable or disable it. Setting Call Waiting This option allows you to get notified of incoming calls during a call. 1. From the home screen, touch > > Settings > Call settings > Call waiting.. 2. Switch on Call waiting to enable this feature.
2. Switch on Unknown to block calls from all unidentified callers. - or To block calls and messages from specific numbers, touch ADD A to select a NUMBER and enter a phone number or touch contact. Then touch BLOCK. NOTE: To unblock a number, touch UNBLOCK. next to the number and touch Set Voicemail From the home screen, touch > > Settings > Voicemail > Advanced Settings to select the voicemail service provider or edit the voicemail number.
2. Touch Hearing aids to turn on/off hearing aid compatibility. CAUTION: Do not turn on the Hearing aids option unless you use a hearing aid with a telecoil. Using this setting without a hearing aid or with a hearing aid without a telecoil may be harmful to your hearing.
Contacts 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 on the home screen. Checking Contact Details 1. From the home screen, touch . 2. Scroll through the list to view all your contacts. 3. Touch a contact to view its details. Adding a New Contact 1. From the home screen, touch . 2. Touch to add a new contact. 3. Enter the contact name, phone numbers, and email addresses.
Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts You can import/export contacts from/to the phone storage or a microSDXC card. This is especially useful when you need to transfer contacts between different devices. You can also quickly share your contacts using Bluetooth, Gmail, Google Drive, or Messages. Import Contacts From the microSDXC Card or Phone Storage 1. 2. 3. 4. From the home screen, touch . Touch > Settings > Import > .vcf file. If prompted, select the account the contacts will be imported to.
Share Contacts 1. From the home screen, touch . > Settings > Export > Share all contacts. 2. Touch 3. Open the notification panel and touch Finished exporting contacts. 4. Choose how to share the contacts. The options available depend on the applications and services installed. NOTE: To share a few selected contacts, touch and hold one in the contact list and then touch the other ones you need. After the selection, touch and choose how to share them.
Managing Contacts With Labels View Your Contact Labels 1. From the home screen, touch . 2. Touch to view existing contact labels in the Labels section. 3. Touch a label to view contacts with that label. NOTE: To send a message or an email to all contacts with the label, touch the label and touch > Send message / Send email. Or touch the label and touch > Multi-select, check the contacts you need, and touch > Send message / Send email. Set Up a New Label 1. From the home screen, touch . > Create label. 2.
4. Touch OK. The contacts themselves will not be deleted. Edit a Label 1. From the home screen, touch . 2. Touch and then touch a label. 3. Touch > Remove contacts or Rename label. 4. Touch to remove the corresponding contact from the label, or edit the label name and touch OK. Managing Emergency Contacts and Information You can set up your In Case of Emergency (ICE) contacts and your medical information for medical personnel to access even when the phone is locked.
Edit Emergency Information 1. From the home screen, touch Settings > About phone > Emergency information. 2. Enter your name, address, blood type, allergies, medications, and other information that you think hospital personnel need to know in the corresponding fields. Searching for a Contact 1. From the home screen, touch . to search. 2. Touch 3. Enter the contact name or other information (such as phone number) you want to search for. The contacts matched will be listed.
phone or microSDXC card. 4. Touch SAVE. Set a Ringtone for a Contact Assign a special ringtone to a contact, so you know who is calling when you hear the ringtone. . 1. From the home screen, touch 2. Touch a contact you want to set a ringtone for, and then touch > More fields > Default ringtone. 3. Select a ringtone you like and touch OK. 4. Touch SAVE. NOTE: When selecting ringtones, touch Add ringtone to select an audio file in your phone or microSDXC card. Delete Contacts 1.
3. Touch to select the duplicate contact(s). 4. Touch > Link. 5. Touch LINK to confirm. All selected contacts are merged into one entry in the contacts list. Separate Contact Information If contact information was linked in error, you can separate the information back into individual contacts on your phone. . 1. From the home screen, touch 2. Touch a linked contact you want to separate. 3. Touch > View linked contacts > UNLINK. 4. Touch UNLINK to confirm.
Web Accounts Adding or Removing Accounts You can add multiple Google accounts, Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync® accounts, and other kinds of accounts, depending on the apps installed on your phone. Add an Account 1. From the home screen touch Settings > Accounts > Add account. 2. Touch the type of account you want to add. 3. Follow the on-screen steps to enter the information about the account. Most accounts require a username and password, but the details may vary.
Configuring Account Sync Configure Auto Sync Setting 1. From the home screen touch Settings > Accounts. 2. Touch Automatically sync data to enable or disable automatic sync. 3. Touch OK. When automatic sync is turned on, changes you make to information on your phone or on the web are automatically synced with each other. When automatic sync is turned off, you need to sync manually to collect emails, updates, or other recent information. Sync Manually 1. From the home screen touch Settings > Accounts.
Change an Account’s Sync Settings 1. From the home screen touch Settings > Accounts. 2. Touch the account. 3. Touch Account sync. The Account sync screen appears, showing a list of information the account can sync. 4. When auto sync data is enabled, switch items on or off as you need. The enabled types of information will be kept in sync automatically between the phone and the web. When auto sync data is disabled, touch a listing to sync that type of information between the phone and the web.
Messages You can use Messages to exchange text messages (SMS), multimedia messages (MMS), and chat messages. Opening the Messages Screen From the home screen touch . The Messages screen opens, where you can create a new message, search for messages, or open an existing conversation. Touch Start chat to write a new text or multimedia message. Touch Touch an existing conversation to open the exchanged messages. to search for a message using keywords. Sending a Message 1.
3. Touch the Text message field and enter the message text. select 4. If you want to send a multimedia message, touch existing photos/videos or shoot new ones and add them to the message, or touch to add location, voice recordings or files to the message. 5. Touch . NOTES: If you add two or more recipients, the message can be sent as a group MMS where everyone can reply and see each other’s messages. For group message settings, touch > Settings > Advanced > Group messaging from the Messages screen.
Forwarding a Message 1. On the Messages screen, touch the conversation that has the message(s) you want to forward. 2. Touch and hold one message you want to forward, and then touch > Forward. 3. Touch the conversation you’d like to forward the message(s) to, or touch New message to enter new recipient(s). 4. Edit the message if necessary and touch . Deleting Messages or Conversations Delete a Message in a Conversation 1. On the Messages screen, touch a conversation. 2.
Web Browser Use Chrome to view web pages and search for information. Opening the Browser Touch on the home screen to launch the web browser. The browser also opens when you touch a web link—for example, in an email or a text message. 1. Open the Chrome app. 2. Touch the address box at the top. 3. Enter the address (URL) of a web page, or enter terms you want to search for. 4. Touch a URL or search suggestion or touch the enter key on the keyboard to open the web page or search results.
Using Multiple Browser Tabs You can open several web pages at the same time (one page in each tab) and switch between them freely. Open a New Browser Tab Touch opens > New tab / New incognito tab. A new browser window Switch Between Browser Tabs 1. Touch the icon. The number in the icon indicates the number of currently active browser windows. Opened web pages will be listed. Swipe up and down to see them all. 2. Touch a thumbnail to switch to that tab.
Camera You can take photos and record videos. Photos and videos are stored on the microSDXC card, if you have installed one, or to the phone’s internal storage. You can copy them to your computer or access them in the Photos app. Capturing a Photo 1. Touch on the home screen. 2. Aim the camera at the subject and make any necessary adjustment. PHOTO (auto camera) mode is used by default. 3. Touch the area where you want the camera to focus, or leave the camera to autofocus on the center of the image. 4.
Number Function 1 Turn HDR on/off. 2 Change the camera settings. 3 View pictures and videos you have taken. 4 Capture a photo. 5 Switch between the front and back cameras. 6 Switch among the default PHOTO mode, VIDEO mode, and more. 7 Select a filter. 8 Change the flash setting. WARNING! Keep a safe distance when using the flash. Do not point the flash toward the eyes of people or animals.
Using Manual Camera Mode You can use Manual camera mode to adjust more camera options for your photo. > MORE > MANUAL. 1. From the home screen, touch 2. Aim the camera at the subject. You can make the following adjustments. Drag the yellow circle to any area on the screen where you want the camera to meter exposure so as to adjust the photo brightness. Touch and hold the circle to lock exposure. Drag the blue square to any area on the screen that you want to focus on.
move. 4. Touch when you reach the end. Recording a Video 1. From the home screen, touch 2. Aim the camera at the subject. > VIDEO. 3. Touch to start recording. You can also touch or to pause or resume recording, or touch to save the frame as a photo. 4. Touch to stop recording. NOTES: You can pinch or spread on the screen or press the Volume key to zoom in or zoom out before and during recording.
Options in Photo Mode (Back Camera) Resolution: Set the resolution for your photo. Timer: Set a time delay before the camera takes a picture automatically after you touch the shutter icon. Composition: Show or hide the grid or golden spiral to help with balanced photo composition. Gradienter: Show or hide the gradienter. Volume key: Assign the function of the Volume key. Options in Selfie Mode (Front Camera) Resolution: Set the resolution for your photo.
Timer: Set a time delay before the camera takes a picture automatically after you touch the shutter icon. Composition: Show or hide the grid or golden spiral to help with balanced photo composition. Gradienter: Show or hide the gradienter. Volume key: Assign the function of the Volume key. General Options Shutter tone: Turn the shutter tone on or off. Geo-tagging: When enabled, store the location data in your captured photos and videos.
YT Music Swipe up on the home screen and touch YT Music to play audio files. You can touch SIGN IN to log in to your YouTube Music account and stream music from the account. You can also touch DEVICE FILES ONLY to browse and play music files stored on your phone. Viewing Your Music Library Open YT Music, and your music library is displayed. You can touch Songs to view all your audio files or touch Albums or Artists to browse collections of specific artists or albums.
Number Function 1 Album artwork (if available). 2 Drag the slider to jump to any part of the song. 3 Check the current playlist and toggle shuffle and repeat. 4 Playback control. Skip songs or pause and resume playback. 5 Access additional options for the current song.
Managing Playlists Create playlists to organize your music files into sets of songs, so that you can play the songs you like in the order you prefer. From any music library category, touch > Add to playlist next to a song to add it to a playlist or create a new playlist. In the Playlist section of the music library, touch next to the playlist name to play the list, add the songs to other playlists, edit the playlist, or delete it. Touch a playlist to view its content.
Video Player Use the Video app to manage your video library and to watch videos. Opening the Video Library Swipe up on the home screen and touch Video to view your video library. Swipe up or down to find the video you want. You can touch to change the display mode. You can also touch to search for video files, view all videos or by folder, sort the video files, or change video player settings. Playing and Controlling Videos Touch a video in the video library to play it.
Touch to change the playback speed. Touch to take a screenshot. Slide horizontally on the video to rewind or fast forward. Slide vertically on the right or left part of the screen to adjust volume or brightness, respectively. Spread or pinch two fingers on the video to zoom in or out. NOTES: Managing Video Files Delete Videos 1. In the video library, touch and hold a video. 2. Touch other videos you want to delete, if necessary. 3. Touch > OK to delete. Share Videos 1.
want to keep. You can touch to preview the selected portion. 4. If necessary, touch to change the video resolution. 5. Touch . The trimmed video is saved as a new video file. Rename a Video 1. Touch and hold the video you want to rename. 2. Touch > Rename. 3. Type the new video name and touch OK. View Details of a Video 1. Touch and hold the video for which you want to view details. 2. Touch > Details. 3. Touch OK to close the window.
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 reception depends on the coverage of the radio stations in your area. A wired headset works as an antenna, so always connect a headset when using the FM radio. Scanning and Saving Channels 1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch FM Radio while a wired headset is plugged in. 2. Touch > Scan.
displayed at the bottom of the FM Radio screen. Touch to listen to the radio through the phone speaker. Other Options and Settings To set the FM frequency range: FM radio frequency ranges differ in different regions. Touch FM frequency range and select a frequency range. > To turn off FM radio automatically: Touch radio. > Auto off and set the time you want to turn off the FM A count-down clock appears above the frequency and the radio is turned off when the clock counts down to 0:00.
Voice Recorder Voice Recorder enables you to record and listen to voice memos. Recording a Voice Memo 3. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Voice Recorder. 4. Touch to select the audio format of the recording. 5. Touch to start recording. During recording, you can do the following: Touch Touch or recording. or to pause or continue the recording.
2. Touch the title of a memo to play it. During the playing, you can to change the play speed, or touch or to add touch tags. NOTE: Touch View tag to check all time tags. You can touch “+” after an empty tag to add an image or text, touch an image to delete it or replace it with another image, or touch and hold a tag to delete it. Trimming a Voice Memo 1. While playing a recording, touch to open the editing screen. 2. Drag or to trim the recording. You can touch preview the trimmed recording. 3.
More Apps Calculator Swipe up on the home screen and touch Calculator to use the built-in calculator for some basic as well as advanced mathematical equations. NOTE: To see more calculator options, swipe left while holding the phone in portrait view or turn the phone to landscape view. Clock Swipe up on the home screen and touch Clock. The Clock app allows you to check local time in places around the world, set alarms, and use timers. Set a New Alarm 1. Open the Clock app and touch the Alarm tab. 2.
NOTES: To enable or disable existing alarms directly, touch the switches on the right side of each alarm. Touch to set more alarm options in the Alarm section. To change the default alarm ringtone, from the home screen touch Settings > Sound > Advanced > Ringtones > Default alarm sound. Check World Time 1. Open the Clock app and touch the World clock tab. 2. World time lets you check local times for cities around the world. Touch to add a new city. Use Stopwatch and Countdown 1.
file type to find the file you need by category, or touch Phone or SD card to browse folders and files on the phone or the microSDXC card. Touch folders and files to open them. Touch and hold an item or touch > Multi-Select to access options such as copy, move, compress, add as favorite, or select all. To copy or move an item, touch and hold the item, touch > Move or Copy, navigate to a new location, and touch PASTE.
others. Duo: Video chat one-on-one using Wi-Fi or mobile data. Find Device: Locate, lock, or wipe your lost device remotely. Gmail: Send and receive emails via your Gmail account or other personal email accounts. Google: Use Google search or get information when you need it with Google Assistant. Keep Notes: Capture notes, share them with others, and access them from your computer, phone, or tablet. Maps: Find your place and find your way in the world.
Settings From the home screen touch Settings. Settings contains most of the tools for customizing and configuring your phone. In some menus, you may need to touch Advanced to see all the options. At the top of the Settings screen, you can see setting suggestions. Touch to check or customize the recommended settings. Network & Internet Wi-Fi Open Settings and touch Network & internet > Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi on or off and configure your Wi-Fi connections (see Connecting to Wi-Fi).
check and manage mobile data use. You can view Wi-Fi data usage as well. Data Saver: Enable Data saver which prevents apps from using data connection in the background. For an app you’re currently using, it can access data, but may do so less frequently when Data saver is enabled. You can also touch Unrestricted data and allow some apps to always have access to data connection even when Data saver is turned on. Mobile data: Switch to turn on or off mobile data.
Airplane Mode Open Settings and touch Network & internet > Advanced > Airplane mode to turn airplane mode on or off. All the phone’s radios (such as cellular, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth) that transmit voice or data are turned off when airplane mode is on. Call Settings Open Settings and touch Network & internet > Advanced > Call settings to configure call options (see Adjusting Your Call Settings).
Internet communication. Connected Devices Open Settings and touch Connected devices to manage your phone’s connection via Bluetooth and USB and to wireless printers and Chromebooks. You can touch Pair new device to pair new Bluetooth devices or touch Connection preferences to configure Bluetooth settings, printer services, and Chromebook connections. See Connecting to Bluetooth Devices.
Screen Time Open Settings and touch Apps & notifications > Screen time to find out how much time you spend on the phone and set daily time limits for most apps. When you reach the time limits, apps are closed and their icons dim for the rest of the day so that you can disconnect. Default Apps Open Settings and touch Apps & notifications > Default apps to select the default app for voice assistant and input, web browsing, messaging, etc.
Special App Access Open Settings and touch Apps & notifications > Advanced > Special app access to set special access and authorizations of apps. Battery Open Settings and touch Battery to view the battery level, check what has been using the battery, enable different battery saving modes, or optimize apps to improve battery life. Features Open Settings and touch Features. The following features are available. System navigation: Change the navigation bar style for the phone and learn how to use.
(see Adjusting Volumes), set notification mode (see Switching to Silent or Vibration Mode), set Do Not Disturb options (see Using Do Not Disturb Mode), set up sound for calls, notifications, and alarms (see Changing the Ringtone, Notification Sound, and Alarm Sound), or select system sounds (see Turning System Sounds On/Off). Storage Open Settings and touch Storage to check memory information for your microSDXC card and phone storage.
Location Open Settings and touch Location to manage location services to help your phone and apps determine your location. To use location-related applications, such as finding your location on Google Maps, you must have location services turned on. You can also check the apps that recently requested your location data, manage location permission for each app, turn on/off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth scanning, and control other location-related services.
NOTE: You need to sign in to your Google account on the phone to use all the Smart Lock features. Device admin apps: Activate or deactivate apps to be device administrators. SIM 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 nano-SIM card. NOTE: Put all your confidential passwords in a safe place for future use.
Accessibility Open Settings and touch Accessibility to configure the system accessibility options and accessibility plug-ins on your phone, such as using Color inversion or Font size for users with sight problems. Digital Wellbeing & Parental Controls Open Settings and touch Digital Wellbeing & parental controls to improve your digital wellbeing and balance your child’s screen time. Touch Show your data to get information on how you spend time on your phone and apps.
Google Open Settings and touch Google to manage settings for Google apps and services. System Languages & Input Open Settings and touch System > Languages & input to configure options related to system language, input methods and assistance, speech input and output as well as mouse/trackpad input. Date & Time Open Settings and touch System > Date & time to set date, time, time zone, and how time is displayed. You can also use network-provided data (see Setting the Date and Time).
enable automatic backup to Google Drive of important data. You need to sign in to your Google account to use this feature. Reset Options Open Settings and touch System > Advanced > Reset options to reset network settings, app preferences or the phone to factory default status. System Update Open Settings and touch System > System update to check for, download, and install system updates. About Phone Open Settings and touch About phone to view important phone information and legal information.
Upgrading the Phone Software There are several ways to upgrade your phone software. 1. Use the online upgrade tool for mobile terminal products. 2. Use the one-press upgrade package offered by your mobile service provider. 3. Use your PC to download and upgrade package to your microSDXC card and install it to your phone from the card. NOTE: Visit the ZTE official handset service support website Z-Community (https://community.zteusa.
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 The network signal is too weak at your current location (for example, in a Move to a location where basement or near a tall the network signal can be building) because properly received.
Problem Echo or noise Possible Causes Possible Solution End the call and dial Poor network link quality again. You may be on the part of your switched to a service provider. better-quality network link or phone line. End the call and dial again. You may be Poor local telephone line switched to a quality. better-quality network link or phone line. Your service provider Unable to does not support these Contact your service select certain features, or you have not provider.
Problem Possible Causes Possible Solution The standby time is related to your service provider system configuration. The same phone used with different service providers’ systems will not provide exactly the same length of standby time. If you are located in an area where signaling is weak, temporarily power off the phone. The battery is depleted. In Shortened high temperature Contact the dealer to standby time environments, battery life change a new battery. will be shortened.
Problem nano-SIM card error Possible Causes Possible Solution The nano-SIM card has malfunctioned or is damaged. Take the nano-SIM card to your service provider for testing. The nano-SIM card is inserted improperly. Insert the nano-SIM card properly. Use a soft, dry cloth to Debris is on the nano-SIM clean the nano-SIM card card contacts. contacts. Unable to connect to the network Cannot answer incoming calls The nano-SIM card is invalid. Contact your service provider.
Problem Possible Causes Possible Solution PIN Code blocked You have entered an incorrect PIN code three consecutive times. Contact your service provider. If the service provider provides the nano-SIM card’s PUK code, use the PUK code to unlock the nano-SIM card. Phone crashes, reboots, freeze, or cannot be powered on Some third-party software is not compatible with your phone. Uninstall the software that may cause the problem. Upgrade the phone software. Reset the phone to factory status.
For Your Safety General Safety Don’t make or receive phone calls while driving. Never text while driving. Keep your phone at least 10 mm away from your body while making calls. Small parts may cause choking. Your phone can produce a loud sound. To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods. Exercise caution when holding your phone near your ear while the loudspeaker is in use. Avoid contact with anything magnetic.
Don’t use at gas stations. Your phone may produce a bright or flashing light. Don’t dispose of your phone in fire. Avoid extreme temperatures. Avoid contact with liquids. Keep your phone dry. Do not attempt to disassemble your phone. Only use approved accessories. Don’t rely on your phone as a primary device for emergency communications.
be well below the maximum value. This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna, the lower the power output. The exposure standard for wireless devices employing a unit of measurement is known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg.
separation of 0.4 inches (10 mm) between this device and your body. RF exposure compliance with any body-worn accessory that contains metal was not tested and certified, and use of such body-worn accessory should be avoided. FCC Regulations This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
are rated have the rating on their box or a label located on the box. These ratings are not guaranteed. Results will vary, depending on the level of immunity of your hearing device and the degree of your hearing loss. If your hearing device happens to be vulnerable to interference, you may not be able to use a rated phone successfully. Trying out the phone with your hearing device is the best way to evaluate it for your personal needs.
professional may help you find results for your hearing device. For additional information about the FCC’s actions with regard to hearing aid compatible wireless devices and other steps the FCC has taken to ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to telecommunications services, please go to www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro. CTIA Requirements Do not disassemble or open, crush, bend or deform, puncture or shred the battery.
regulations. Battery usage by children should be supervised. Improper battery use may result in a fire, explosion or other hazards. The phone shall only be connected to CTIA certified adapters, products that bear the USB-IF logo or products that have completed the USB-IF compliance program. Avoid dropping the phone or battery. If the phone or battery is dropped, especially on a hard surface, and the user suspects damage, take it to a service center for inspection.
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. Always treat your phone and its accessories with care and keep them in a clean place. Keep the screen and camera lens clean.
Only authorized personnel can do so. Do not place your phone inside or near heating equipment or high-pressure containers, such as water heaters, microwave ovens, or hot cooking utensils. Otherwise, your phone may be damaged. 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.
Do not disassemble, squeeze or puncture the battery, as this can cause explosion or fire. When not using the device for a long period, please charge the battery about half and then remove the battery from your device and store it in a cool dry place. If the battery damages or shows signs of swelling or leakage, please stop use immediately and contact ZTE or a ZTE-authorized service provider for replacement. Return the worn-out battery to the provider or put it in the designated recycle place.
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Do not touch the metal connectors on the nano-SIM card and the microSDXC card. Antenna Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily. Normal Use Position When placing or receiving a phone call, hold your phone to your ear, with the bottom towards your mouth. Airbags Do not place a phone in the area over an airbag or in the airbag deployment area, as an airbag inflates with great force and serious injury could result.
Repetitive Strain Injuries To minimize the risk of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) when texting or playing games with your phone: Do not grip the phone too tightly. Press the buttons lightly. Use the special features which are designed to minimize the times of pressing buttons, such as Message Templates and Predictive Text. Take frequent breaks to stretch and relax.
Electrical Safety Accessories Use only approved accessories. Do not connect with incompatible products or accessories. Take care not to touch or allow metal objects, such as coins or key rings, to contact or short-circuit the charging port. Never puncture the surface of the phone with sharp objects. Connection to Vehicles 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.
Pacemakers Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum separation of 6 inches (15 cm) be maintained between a mobile phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker. To achieve this, use the phone on the opposite ear to your pacemaker and do not carry it in a breast pocket. Hearing Aids People with hearing aids or other cochlear implants may experience interfering noises when using wireless devices or when one is nearby.
Interference in Vehicles 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 other radio equipment.
