ZTE Avid 559 USER GUIDE 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS Thank you for choosing Consumer Cellular! We know you’re excited to use your new ZTE Avid 559, and this user guide will help you get familiar with it, so you can start using it as soon as possible. Each section includes instructions and pictures to make it easy to start using your device. If you would like to learn more, turn to the back of this guide, where you’ll find the SUPPORT section. We’re always happy to help you! Need More Information? Visit our website at ConsumerCellular.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks.............................................24 Protecting Your Phone With Encryption................................................. 25 Protecting Your Phone With Screen Pinning........................................ 26 Knowing the Basics..........................................................................28 Phone Status Icons.........................................................................................28 Notification Icons.........
TABLE OF CONTENTS Searching for a Contact................................................................................75 Joining Duplicate Contacts.........................................................................76 Separating Contact Information.................................................................76 Web Accounts................................................................................... 77 Adding or Removing Accounts..............................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS Setting a Song as the Default Ringtone................................................100 Playing Music.................................................................................................. 101 Managing Playlists........................................................................................102 Video................................................................................................ 103 Opening the Video Library...............................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS GETTING STARTED Upgrading the Phone Software..................................................... 132 INSTALLING A microSDXC™ CARD Troubleshooting.............................................................................. 133 The microSDXC card can be installed and removed while the phone is turned on. Unmount the microSDXC card before removing it. 1. Place your finger in the slot at the lower left of the back cover to lift and remove the cover. 2.
GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED 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. Ensure that the adapter is oriented correctly. Do not use force. 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.
GETTING STARTED To unlock the screen and keys: 1. Press the Power/Lock Key to turn the screen on. 2. Swipe up on the screen. You can also swipe from to open the Camera app or swipe from to use the Google Assistant. Or, tap a notification twice consecutively to open the related app. NOTE: If you have set an unlock pattern, PIN, or password for your phone (see Personalizing – Protecting Your Phone With a Screen Lock ), you’ll need to draw the pattern or enter the PIN/password to unlock your screen.
GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PHONE Front Camera Earpiece Proximity & Light Sensor Indicator Light 4G LTE Auxiliary Microphone 3.5mm Headset Jack** Back Camera Flash Volume Key Power/Lock Key Touch Screen Back Key* Back Cover Recent Apps Key* Home Key *You can switch the positions of the Back Key and the Recent Apps Key. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Features > Navigation keys, and then select one option.
GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED KEY FUNCTIONS Key Function Power/Lock Key Press and hold to power on, power off, restart, or turn on or off airplane mode. Press to turn off or on the screen display. Home Key Press to return to the home screen from any application or screen. Press and hold to use the Google Assistant. Back Key Press to go to the previous screen. GETTING TO KNOW THE HOME SCREEN The home screen is the starting point for your phone’s applications, functions, and menus.
GETTING STARTED Extended Home Screen Panels Your home screen is extendable, providing more space for shortcuts, widgets, and more. Simply swipe left or right on the home screen to see the extended panels. You can also add, remove or move home screen panels. To add a new home screen panel: 1. Press and hold an empty area of the home screen. 2. Swipe through the home screen thumbnails until you see create a new home screen panel. 3. Press the Back Key or the Home Key. .
PERSONALIZING CHANGING THE RINGTONE AND NOTIFICATION SOUND You can quickly customize the default ringtone for incoming calls and the default notification sound. 1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Sound > Ringtones. 2. Tap Phone ringtone or Default notification ringtone. 3. Scroll through the list and select the ringtone you’d like to use.
PERSONALIZING SETTING SILENT (DO NOT DISTURB) MODE PREFERENCES You can set allowed and blocked disturbances, or manage rules that turn on or off silent mode automatically. 1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Sound > Do Not Disturb preferences. 2. Tap an option to configure. • Priority only allows: Set allowed disturbances in silent mode. • Block visual disturbances: Set the condition for blocking notifications on the screen.
PERSONALIZING PERSONALIZING PROTECTING YOUR PHONE WITH SCREEN LOCKS PROTECTING YOUR PHONE WITH ENCRYPTION You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock. When it is enabled, you need to swipe up on the screen, and then draw a pattern or enter a numeric PIN or password to unlock the phone’s screen and keys. 1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Security & location > Screen lock. 2. Tap None, Swipe, Pattern, PIN, or Password. • Tap None to disable screen lock protection.
PERSONALIZING When you're ready to turn on encryption: 1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Security & location > Encryption & credentials > Encrypt phone. 2. Read the information about encryption carefully. The ENCRYPT PHONE button is dimmed if your battery is not charged or your phone is not plugged in. If you change your mind about encrypting your phone, press the Back Key. WARNING! If you interrupt the encryption process, you will lose data. 3. Tap ENCRYPT PHONE. 4.
KNOWING THE BASICS KNOWING THE BASICS NOTIFICATION ICONS PHONE STATUS ICONS The status bar at the top of the home screen provides notification icons on the left side. Below are some of the icons you may see. 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.
KNOWING THE BASICS OPENING/CLOSING THE NOTIFICATION PANEL Notifications report the arrival of new messages, calendar events, and alarms, as well as ongoing events. You can open the notification panel to view the details of notifications. • To open the notification panel, swipe your finger down from the top of the screen. • To close the notification panel, swipe your finger up on the screen or press the Back Key.
KNOWING THE BASICS To customize the Quick Settings panel: You can add, remove or rearrange the tiles on the Quick Settings panel. 1. Open the Quick Settings panel. 2. Tap at the bottom to do one of the following options: • Press and hold a tile and drag it to the position you want. • Press and hold a tile and drag it to the section below to hide it. • In the Drag to add tiles section, drag a tile up to show it in the Quick Settings panel.
KNOWING THE BASICS REARRANGING THE PRIMARY SHORTCUTS The home screen includes a customizable primary shortcuts area at the bottom of all home screens. You can keep up to five items in the primary shortcuts area. Drag shortcuts or folders in or out of the area to rearrange them. KNOWING THE BASICS NOTES: • You can also press and hold an option from the displayed menu, and drag it to a home screen panel to create a shortcut.
KNOWING THE BASICS 2. Switch on Allow notification dots. 3. Tap App notifications. 4. Tap the app you want to customize and tap the Allow notification dot switch. ENTERING TEXT KNOWING THE BASICS Gboard The Gboard provides a layout similar to a computer keyboard. When screen auto-rotation is enabled, turn the phone sideways and the keyboard will change from portrait to landscape. The landscape keyboard is not supported in all applications. You can enter text using the on-screen keyboard.
KNOWING THE BASICS KNOWING THE BASICS • Tap to enter emoji, GIF, or emoticon. • Tap to use Google voice typing. • Tap to access more Gboard functions. • Press and hold to set up the Gboard. • Press and hold and then slide to to change to a smaller keyboard for easier one-handed typing. NOTE: The keyboard layout may change in different apps. Glide Typing The Gboard supports the glide-typing feature. You can use this feature to input a word by sliding through the letters.
KNOWING THE BASICS 3. You can continue entering text or tap an underlined transcription to change or delete it. NOTE: Say "comma," "period," "question mark," "exclamation mark," or "exclamation point" to enter punctuation. EDITING TEXT • Move the insertion point: Tap where you want to type. The cursor blinks in the new position, and a tab appears below it. Drag the tab to move the cursor. • Select text: Press and hold or double-tap within the text.
KNOWING THE BASICS 2. You can take one of the following actions: • If the app you need is in the recent apps list, tap it to set it as the second app. • Press the Home Key and swipe up on the home screen to find the app you need and open it as the second app. To turn off split-screen mode, press and hold the Recent Apps Key, or drag the borderline handle between the two apps to the top or bottom of the screen. UNINSTALLING OR DISABLING AN APP 1. Swipe up on the home screen to view apps. 2.
CONNECTING TO NETWORKS AND DEVICES 1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Network & Internet > Mobile network. 2. Tap Access Point Names and then tap . 3. Tap each item to enter the information you get from your service provider. 4. Tap > Save. NOTE: To set the APNs to default settings, tap > Reset to default.
CONNECTING TO NETWORKS AND DEVICES Forgetting a Wi-Fi Network You can make your phone forget the details of a Wi-Fi network that you added — for example, if you don’t want the phone to connect to it automatically or if it is a network that you no longer use. 1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi. 2. Tap Saved networks at the bottom. 3. Tap the Wi-Fi network name and then tap FORGET.
CONNECTING TO NETWORKS AND DEVICES 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 30 feet (10 meters). The Bluetooth devices must be paired before the communication is performed. Turning Bluetooth On/Off 1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Connected devices > Bluetooth. 2. Slide the switch to the On or Off position.
CONNECTING TO NETWORKS AND DEVICES CONNECTING TO YOUR COMPUTER VIA USB You can connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable and transfer music, pictures, and other files in both directions. Your phone stores these files in internal storage or on a removable microSDXC card. Connecting Your Phone to a Computer via USB 1. Connect your phone to the computer with a USB cable. 2. The Use USB to options menu will automatically open, or you can open the notification panel and tap . 3.
CONNECTING TO NETWORKS AND DEVICES To erase and format the microSDXC card: 1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Storage. 2. Tap the card name in the Portable storage section. 3. Tap > Storage settings and then tap Format. 4. Tap ERASE & FORMAT. CAUTION: The formatting procedure erases all the data on the microSDXC card, after which the files CANNOT be retrieved.
CONNECTING TO NETWORKS AND DEVICES 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 formatting, ensure that you have moved data and apps to the phone. 1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Storage. 2. Tap the card name below Device storage. 3. Tap > Format as portable > FORMAT.
CONNECTING TO NETWORKS AND DEVICES Setting Up the Wi-Fi Hotspot You can change your phone's Wi-Fi network name (SSID), secure the Wi-Fi hotspot, and set other options. 1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Network & Internet > WiFi Hotspot. 2. Tap an option to configure its settings. • Configure: - Network name: Enter or edit a network name (SSID) that other devices see when scanning for Wi-Fi networks.
CONNECTING TO NETWORKS AND DEVICES Connecting to a VPN 1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Network & Internet > VPN. 2. Tap the VPN that you want to connect to. 3. When prompted, enter any requested credentials and then tap CONNECT. Modifying a VPN 1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Network & Internet > VPN. 2. Tap beside the VPN that you want to modify. 3. Edit the VPN settings and then tap SAVE.
PHONE CALLS Ending a Call During a call, tap PHONE CALLS on the screen. NOTE: To edit the preset text response from within the Phone app, tap (in the top search field) > Settings > Quick responses. ANSWERING OR REJECTING CALLS WORKING WITH THE CALL HISTORY When you receive a phone 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.
PHONE CALLS Taking Other Actions on a Call History Entry 1. Open the call history. 2. Tap a listing and then tap Call details to view more call information. While viewing the call details, you can: • Tap to delete the entry. • Tap to call the number. • Tap Copy number to copy the number to the clipboard. • Tap Edit number before call to edit the number on the keypad before calling it. • Tap the circle in front of an entry to open the contact information tab from the bottom of the screen.
PHONE CALLS PHONE CALLS USING OPTIONS DURING A CALL MANAGING MULTI-PARTY CALLS During a call, you will see a number of on-screen options. Tap an option to select it. • Tap 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. • Tap to turn on or off the speaker. When the call waiting and three-way call features are available, you can switch between two calls or set up a conference call.
PHONE CALLS Setting Up a Conference Call With this feature, you can talk to two people at the same time. 1. Place the first call. 2. Once you have established the connection, tap and dial the second number. This puts the first caller on hold. 3. When you’re connected to the second party, tap . If one of the people you called hangs up during the call, you and the remaining caller stay connected. If you initiated the call and are the first to hang up, all callers are disconnected.
PHONE CALLS To assign a speed dial key: 1. Press the Home Key > > > Settings > Speed dial. 2. Tap a speed dial entry. 3. Select a number from the contact list. Editing Quick Response to Rejected Callers 1. Press the Home Key > > > Settings > Quick responses. 2. Tap a text message to edit it. 3. Tap 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. Press the Home Key > > > Settings > Call settings. 2.
PHONE CALLS 1. Press the Home Key > > > Settings > Call settings > Additional settings. 2. Tap Caller ID and select an option. Setting Call Blocking You can add numbers to a blacklist to filter out calls and messages from these numbers. 1. Press the Home Key > > > Settings > Call blocking. 2. Tap ADD A NUMBER. 3. Enter the phone number, or tap > > Contacts and select a number from the contact list. 4. Tap BLOCK. NOTE: To unblock a number, tap on its right and tap UNBLOCK. Setting Up Voicemail 1.
CONTACTS CONTACTS IMPORTING, EXPORTING, AND SHARING 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, press the Home Key > . You can import/export contacts from/to your nano-SIM card, the phone storage, or an installed microSDXC card. This is especially useful when you need to transfer contacts between different devices.
CONTACTS CONTACTS Exporting Contacts to the Phone Storage or microSDXC Card 1. Press the Home Key > . 2. Tap > Settings > Export > Export to .vcf file. 3. Tap and select the directory in which the vCard file will be saved. Tap > Show internal storage if needed. 4. Edit the file name if needed and tap SAVE to create the file. Sharing Contacts 1. Press the Home Key > . 2. In the contact list, press and hold the contact you want to share. 3. Check more contacts if needed and then tap . 4.
CONTACTS JOINING DUPLICATE CONTACTS As your phone synchronizes with multiple online accounts, you may see duplicate entries for the same contact. You can merge all the separate information of a contact into one entry in the Contacts list. 1. Press the Home Key > . 2. Tap a contact, and then tap > Link. 3. Tap the contact whose information you want to join with the first entry.
WEB ACCOUNTS CONFIGURING ACCOUNT SYNC EMAIL Configuring Auto Sync Setting 1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Accounts. 2. Switch Automatically sync data on or off. • 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. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Email.
EMAIL EMAIL WRITING AND SENDING AN EMAIL • To forward the email, tap . 1. Open your email Inbox and tap . NOTE: If you have more than one email account added on the phone, tap the sender line to select the account you want to use for sending the message. 2. Enter a contact name or email address in the To field. Separate each recipient with a comma. You can also tap to select recipients from your contacts or history.
EMAIL Editing an Email Account You can change a number of settings for an account, including how often the phone checks for email, how you’re notified of new mails, your email signature, and details about the servers the account uses to send and receive mails. 1. Open the Email app. 2. Tap > Settings and tap the account whose settings you want to change. 3. Make the changes you want, and tap you’re finished. or press the Back Key when Removing an Email Account 1. Open the Email app. 2.
MESSAGES MESSAGES If you want to send a multimedia message, tap to add stickers, pictures, videos, audio, or location information to the message (see Messages Adding an Attachment below). 4. Tap . NOTES: • If you add two or more recipients, the message may be sent as a group MMS where everyone can reply and see each other’s messages. For group message setting, tap > Settings > Advanced > Group messaging from the Messages screen. • You can also include email addresses as recipients for multimedia messages.
MESSAGES MORE MESSAGE OPTIONS WEB BROWSER On the Messages screen, press and hold a thread and the following options are available. • Tap to archive the thread. You can tap > Archived from the Messages screen to find all archived messages. • Tap > DELETE to delete the thread. Use the Browser to view web pages and search for information. • Tap to add the new number in the thread to your contacts. • Tap > OK to block the contact or number in the thread, and the thread will be archived.
WEB BROWSER Switching Between Browser Tabs 1. Tap at the top of the screen. The number in the icon indicates the number of currently opened tabs. 2. Swipe vertically to scroll through the list of opened web pages. 3. Tap the tab you want to open. NOTE: Swipe a tab horizontally or tap to close the browser tab. DOWNLOADING FILES 1. Press and hold an image or a link. 2. In the menu that opens, tap Save image or Save link. The downloaded files are saved to your phone.
CAMERA CAMERA NOTES: • You can pinch or spread your fingers on the screen to zoom in or out before taking a picture. • In PHOTO (auto camera) mode, when you tap the screen to focus, the exposure bar appears beside the focus point. You can drag up or down to adjust the exposure.
CAMERA CAMERA RECORDING A VIDEO CUSTOMIZING CAMERA SETTINGS 1. Press the Home Key > > VIDEO. 2. Aim the camera at the subject and make any necessary adjustments. You can tap any area on the screen that you want the camera to focus on before and during recording. NOTE: You can pinch or spread your fingers on the screen to zoom in or out before and during recording. 3. Tap to start recording. You can tap or to pause or resume recording, or tap to save the frame as a photo.
CAMERA • Volume key: Use the Volume Key as the shutter button or to zoom in and out. • Anti-banding: Set the anti-banding value to avoid stripes on the screen when you take pictures of TV or computer screens. • Save location: Change the storage location for captured photos and videos when a microSDXC card is installed. • Help: Enable the Help icon on the viewfinder screen and tap the icon to view help details. • Restore defaults: Restore default camera and video settings.
GALLERY GALLERY WORKING WITH PICTURES RETOUCHING YOUR PICTURES Tap a picture in an album to view the picture in full screen. Double-tap the picture, or pinch two fingers together or spread them apart to zoom out or in. Slide left or right to view other pictures or videos. You can edit any photos you took and some other pictures in the Gallery app with Photo Editor. The edited picture is saved in the same album as the original image, which is not affected. 1.
GALLERY GALLERY MAKING A GIF OR A COLLAGE PLAYING VIDEOS You can put together a few pictures to make an animated GIF or a collage of pictures. 1. Open the Gallery app and tap > GIF maker or Collage maker. 2. Tap an album. 3. Tap the pictures you want. You can exit the album and open other albums to add more pictures. • To make a GIF, tap 2 to 50 pictures in the order (or reverse of the order) that you want them to appear in the GIF. • To make a collage, tap 2 to 9 pictures.
MUSIC MUSIC Swipe up on the home screen and tap Music to play audio files stored on your phone. Music supports a wide variety of audio formats, so it can play music you purchase from online stores, music you copy from your CD collection, and more. 5. If prompted, select part of the song or full song and tap SET AS RINGTONE or SET AS NOTIFICATION TONE. NOTE: If the song is being played and you’re on the playback screen, tap > Set as ringtone and select Phone ringtone or Notification ringtone.
MUSIC MANAGING PLAYLISTS VIDEO 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, tap > Add to next to a song to add it to a playlist or create a new playlist. • In the My playlist section, tap a playlist to view its content.
VIDEO VIDEO 4G LTE Return to the video library Share, delete, rename, or trim the video, check file details, or configure player settings Hide video playback controls and lock the touch screen Drag the slider to jump to any part of the video Change the video ratio Shrink the video to a small window, while you can use other features of the phone Playback control: Skip videos or pause and resume the playback NOTES: • Slide horizontally on the screen to rewind or fast forward.
FM RADIO FM RADIO OTHER OPTIONS AND SETTINGS With the FM radio, you can search for radio channels, listen to them, and save them on your phone. Note that the quality of the radio broadcast depends on the coverage of the radio station in your area. The wired headset works as an antenna, so always connect the headset when using the radio. To set the FM frequency range: FM radio frequency ranges differ in different regions. Tap > FM frequency range and select a frequency range.
VOICE RECORDER VOICE RECORDER PLAYING A VOICE MEMO Voice Recorder enables you to record and listen to voice memos. 1. Tap at the top right of the screen to see all recordings. 2. Tap the title of a memo to play it. RECORDING A VOICE MEMO 1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Voice Recorder. 2. Tap to select the audio format of the recording. 3. Tap • Tap to start recording. During recording, you can do the following: to pause and to continue the recording. • Tap to add time tags to the recording.
MORE APPS MORE APPS Checking World Time 1. Open the Clock app and tap CALCULATOR 2. World time lets you check local times for cities around the world. Tap add a new city. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Calculator to use the phone’s built-in calculator. You can calculate both basic and 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 tap Clock.
MORE APPS FILE MANAGER Quickly access all of your images, videos, audio clips, and other types of files on your phone and on the microSDXC card. Swipe up on the home screen and tap File Manager. Then tap CATEGORY to find the file you need by category, or tap LOCAL to browse folders and files on the phone storage or the microSDXC card. • Tap folders and files to access stored items. • Press and hold an item and tap to access option icons such as Copy, Move, Rename, or Compress.
GOOGLE PLAY™ STORE GOOGLE PLAY™ STORE From the home screen, tap . You can buy or rent music, books, movies, apps, and download them to your phone. NOTE: The content you can access in the Google Play Store depends on your region and service provider. BROWSING AND SEARCHING FOR APPS You can browse apps by category. Tap a top-level category, such as GAMES, and tap an app from any subcategory. You can also search for apps using an app’s name, description, or the developer’s name.
GOOGLE PLAY™ STORE MANAGING YOUR DOWNLOADED APPS SETTINGS 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 more. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings. The Settings app contains most of the tools for customizing and configuring your phone. Viewing Your Downloaded Apps 1. In the Play Store screen, tap > My apps & games. 2. Your list of installed apps will open.
SETTINGS • Mobile data: Enable or disable mobile data. • Mobile data usage: Check how much data has been used during the time cycle you set, see which apps have been using mobile data, restrict background data for individual apps, or allow individual apps to have unrestricted data usage when Data Saver is on. • Billing cycle: Set the reset date of the data usage cycle, and set mobile data warning and limit. • Wi-Fi data usage: View the Wi-Fi usage of apps.
SETTINGS Printing Open Settings and tap Connected devices > Printing to use the default printing service or other printer plug-ins installed from the Google Play Store or your printer manufacturer. USB Open Settings and tap Connected devices > USB. You can select the USB connection mode after you connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable (see Connecting to Networks and Devices – Connecting to Your Computer via USB – Connecting Your Phone to a Computer via USB ).
SETTINGS App Permissions Open Settings and tap Apps & notifications > App permissions to check what apps have been allowed to access certain permissions. You can also change the app permissions. WARNING! Changing the app permissions may result in the app not working correctly or as originally intended. Default Apps Open Settings and tap Apps & notifications > Advanced > Default apps to set the following options.
SETTINGS • Sleep: Set the length of time of inactivity before the screen turns off automatically. • Auto-rotate screen: Select whether the screen contents should rotate when the phone is rotated. • Font size: Set the font size of the text on the screen. • Display size: Adjust the display size of items including fonts, icons and images on the screen. • Screen saver: Manage the Screen saver function, which can display clock, animations or photos as a screen saver when the phone is docked or charging.
SETTINGS • Security update: Check for security update of your system. • Screen lock: Secure your phone and personal information with a screen lock (see Personalizing – Protecting Your Phone With a Screen Lock ). Tap beside Screen lock to set the following options. - Make pattern visible: Show the pattern as you draw it. This option is available when a Pattern lock is set. - Automatically lock: Set the time needed for the lock protection to be activated after the screen turns off.
SETTINGS Storage type: Check the credential storage type. Trusted credentials: Display trusted CA certificates. User credentials: View and modify stored credentials. Install from SD card: Install certificates from the internal storage or the microSDXC card. - Clear credentials: Delete all certificates. • Trust agents: View or deactivate trust agents.
SETTINGS • Personal dictionary: Add new words to the phone’s dictionary or remove words from the dictionary. The words you add are used for spell check and word suggestion. • Pointer speed: Select how fast the pointer/mouse should scroll when you connect the phone to a trackpad or mouse accessory. • Text-to-speech output: Select the speech synthesis engine or change its settings, select the language for text-to-speech output, set speech rate and pitch, and play a brief sample of the speech synthesizer.
UPGRADING THE PHONE SOFTWARE TROUBLESHOOTING There are several ways to upgrade your phone software: • Use the online upgrade tool. • Use the one-press upgrade package offered by your mobile service provider. • Use your PC to download an upgrade package to your microSDXC card and install it to your phone from the card. NOTE: Visit the ZTE official handset service support website (https://www. zteusa.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem TROUBLESHOOTING Possible causes Possible solution The network link quality is poor on the part of your service provider. End the call and dial again. You may be switched to a better-quality network link or phone line. The quality of the phone line that you are calling is poor. End the call and dial again. You may be switched to a better-quality network link or phone line.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem nano-SIM card error Cannot answer incoming calls Cannot make outgoing calls 136 TROUBLESHOOTING Possible causes Possible solution The nano-SIM card is inserted improperly. Insert the nano-SIM card properly. There is debris on the nano-SIM card contacts. Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the nano-SIM card contacts. The nano-SIM card has malfunctioned or is damaged. Call Consumer Cellular customer support at (800) 686-4460. Disable this feature.
FOR YOUR SAFETY FOR YOUR SAFETY FCC RF EXPOSURE INFORMATION (SAR) GENERAL SAFETY Don’t make or receive handheld calls while driving. Never text while driving. Keep your phone at least 15 mm away from your body while making calls. Small parts may cause choking. Your phone can produce a loud sound. Avoid contact with anything magnetic. Keep away from pacemakers and other electronic medical devices. Power off when asked to in hospitals and medical facilities.
FOR YOUR SAFETY For this device, the highest reported SAR value for usage against the head is 0.85 W/kg, and for usage near the body is 0.93 W/kg. While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones and at various positions, they all meet the government requirements. SAR compliance for body-worn operation is based on a separation distance of 0.6 inches (15 mm) between the unit and the human body. Carry this device at least 0.
FOR YOUR SAFETY While some wireless phones are used near some hearing devices (hearing aids and cochlear implants), users may detect a buzzing, humming, or whining noise. Some hearing devices are more immune than others to this interference noise and phones also vary in the amount of interference they generate. The wireless telephone industry has developed a rating system for wireless phones to assist hearing device users in finding phones that may be compatible with their hearing devices.
FOR YOUR SAFETY • Replace the battery only with another battery that has been qualified with the system per this standard, IEEE-Std-1725. Use of an unqualified battery may present a risk of fire, explosion, leakage or other hazards. Only authorized service providers shall replace the battery. (If the battery is nonuser replaceable). • Promptly dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations. • Battery usage by children should be supervised. • Avoid dropping the phone or battery.
FOR YOUR SAFETY • Do not attempt to disassemble your phone or its accessories. Only authorized personnel can do so. • Do not expose or use your phone or its accessories in an environment with or that can reach extreme temperatures, minimum 23 °F and maximum 122 °F (minimum - 5 °C and maximum + 50 °C). • Do not place your phone inside or near heating equipment or highpressure containers, such as water heaters, microwave ovens, or hot cooking utensils. Otherwise, your phone may be damaged.
FOR YOUR SAFETY 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 RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE General Statement on Interference Care must be taken when using your phone in close proximity to personal medical devices, such as pacemakers and hearing aids. Please consult your doctor and the device manufacturers to determine if the operation of your phone may interfere with the operation of your medical devices.
FOR YOUR SAFETY EXPLOSIVE ENVIRONMENTS SPECIFICATIONS 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. Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres include fueling areas, below decks on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders.
SUPPORT WARRANTY For assistance, please contact: Chat: ConsumerCellular.com/Contact and click “Chat Now” Website: ConsumerCellular.com/Help Telephone: (800) 686-4460 This product is guaranteed for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase. In the unlikely event of a fault occurring during this period, please contact the place of purchase. Proof of purchase is required for any service or support needed during the guarantee period.
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