ZTE Avid 559 QUICK START GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome! This guide will help you get the most out of your new ZTE Avid 559. You’ll find instructions to help you begin using your device. If you need more assistance, feel free to contact us by using the contact information listed below. We’re always happy to help you! Need More Information? Visit our website at ConsumerCellular.com/Help Call us at (800) 686-4460 Setting Up Your Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS continued SETTING UP YOUR PHONE Customizing Home Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Adding Widgets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Removing Widgets or Shortcuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PHONE GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PHONE Front Camera Earpiece Indicator Light Proximity & Light Sensor Microphone 3.5mm Headset Jack Back Camera Flash Volume Key Touch Screen Power/Lock Key Back Key* Recent Apps Key* Home Key Speaker Microphone Charging/ microUSB Jack *Customizable. See Touch Screen and Navigation Keys.
NOTIFICATIONS NOTIFICATION ICONS The status bar at the top of the home screen provides phone and service status icons, and notification icons.
TOUCH SCREEN AND NAVIGATION KEYS • Power/Lock Key: Press and hold to power on, restart the phone, turn on/off airplane mode, or power off. Press to turn on/off the screen display. • Home Key: Press to return to the home screen from any application or screen. Press and hold to access Google Assistant. • Recent Apps Key: Press to view recently used apps. Double-tap to switch to the most-recent app. Press and hold while using an app to select apps for split-screen.
CALLING AND VOICEMAIL ADDRESS BOOK MAKING A CALL CREATING A NEW CONTACT 1. From the home screen, tap > . 2. Enter the phone number with the on-screen keypad. Tap to delete incorrect digits. 1. From the home screen, tap 3. Tap to place the call. NOTE: To call a contact, press and tap . > > CONTACTS CHECKING VOICEMAIL 1. From the home screen, tap > . 2. Press and hold the 1 Key. If prompted, enter your voicemail password. 3.
TEXT MESSAGING 1. From the home screen, tap EMAIL > . 2. Enter the recipient(s) and message text. Tap > to add emoji. If you want to send an MMS, tap . Then tap to attach Gallery photos/videos, tap to capture a photo ( ) or a video clip ( ), tap to add stickers, tap to share your location, or press and hold to record and send a voice message. 3. Tap to send the message. Please don’t text and drive. 12 SETTING UP GMAIL™ 1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap > Add an email address > Google.
CUSTOMIZING HOME SCREENS You can customize your home screen by adding shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more. ADDING WIDGETS 1. Press and hold an empty spot on a home screen. 2. Tap WIDGETS. 3. Press and hold a widget and drag it to the desired home screen. NOTE: To add a shortcut to a home screen, press and hold the app from the App Tray and drag it to a home screen. CUSTOMIZING HOME SCREENS APPLYING NEW WALLPAPERS 1. Press and hold an empty spot on a home screen. 2. Tap WALLPAPERS. 3.
CAMERA AND VIDEO PLAYING MUSIC TAKING A PHOTO 1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap 2. Tap All songs. 3. Tap a song to play it. 1. From the home screen, tap . 2. Aim the camera at the subject and make any necessary adjustments. 3. Tap . . RECORDING A VIDEO 1. From the home screen, tap > VIDEO. 2. Aim the camera at the subject and make any necessary adjustments. 3. Tap to start and to stop recording. TIP: While the recording is in progress, you can tap to save the frame as a photo.
CONNECTIVITY CONNECTING WITH A BLUETOOTH® HEADSET Turn on the Bluetooth headset and switch it to pairing mode. Refer to the headset’s user guide for more information. 1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap > Connected devices > Bluetooth. 2. Slide the on/off switch if Bluetooth is off. When Bluetooth is on, the icon appears in the status bar. 3. Tap Pair new device. NOTE: Your phone automatically scans for and displays the IDs of all available Bluetooth devices in range. 4.
FOR YOUR SAFETY FCC RF EXPOSURE INFORMATION (SAR) This phone is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the United States. During SAR testing, this device was set to transmit at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands, and placed in positions that simulate RF exposure in usage against the head with no separation, and near the body with the separation of 0.6 inches (15 mm).
FOR YOUR SAFETY a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
FOR YOUR SAFETY hearing aid compatibility. If you have questions about return or exchange policies, consult your service provider or phone retailer. M-Ratings: Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to generate less interference to hearing devices than phones that are not labeled. M4 is the better/higher of the two ratings.
FOR YOUR SAFETY • Do not drop, throw or try to bend your phone or its accessories. • Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or aerosols to clean the device or its accessories. • Do not paint your phone or its accessories. • Do not attempt to disassemble your phone or its accessories, only authorized personnel can do so.
FOR YOUR SAFETY physician. To reduce the risk of blackouts or seizures, use your phone in a well-lit room and take frequent breaks. 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.
FOR YOUR SAFETY • Only use the battery for the device for which it is specified. • Only use the battery with a charging system that has been qualified with the system per CTIA Certification Requirements for Battery System Compliance to IEEE 1725. Use of an unqualified battery or charger may present a risk of fire, explosion, leakage, or other hazard. • Do not short-circuit a battery or allow metallic conductive objects to contact the battery terminals.
FOR YOUR SAFETY Medical Equipment Turn off your wireless device when you are requested to do so in hospitals, clinics or health care facilities. These requests are designed to prevent possible interference with sensitive medical equipment. Aircraft Turn off your wireless device whenever you are instructed to do so by airport or airline staff. Consult the airline staff about the use of wireless devices on board the aircraft and enable airplane mode on your phone when boarding an aircraft.
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