Z717VL ENERGIZE YOUR JOURNEY USER MANUAL Z8090183600MT ZTEUSA.
About This Manual Thank you for choosing this ZTE mobile device. In order to keep your device in its best condition, please read this manual and keep it for future reference. Copyright © 2016 ZTE CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be quoted, reproduced, translated or used in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without the prior written permission of ZTE Corporation.
Table of Contents Calling Your Contacts................................... 40 Checking Voicemail...................................... 40 Using Options During a Call...................... 41 Managing Multi-party Calls....................... 41 Adjusting Your Call Settings...................... 42 People...................................................... 47 Checking Contact Details........................... 47 Adding a New Contact................................ 47 Setting Up Your Own Profile...........
Getting Started Table of Contents FCC Regulations.......................................... Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Mobile Phones............. Distraction.................................................... Product Handling....................................... Electrical Safety........................................... Radio Frequency Interference............... Explosive Environments........................... 100 101 102 102 105 107 108 Specifications.........................
Getting Started 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. If the battery is low, there will be a pop-up message on the screen. As you charge your phone, the screen will tell you the exact battery level each time you wake up your phone. WARNING! Use only ZTE-approved chargers and cables.
Getting Started To unlock the screen and keys: 1. Press the Power/Lock Key to turn the screen on. 2. Press and hold a blank area of the screen. You can also press and hold at the bottom right to open the Camera app. Or, double tap a notification 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 Screen Locks), 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 Proximity and Light Sensor 3.5mm Headset Jack Power/ Lock Key Front Camera Back Camera Microphone Flash Key Functions Key Description Power/Lock Key Press and hold to turn Airplane mode on or off, restart, or to power off. Press to change your phone to Sleep mode. Press to wake up your phone. Home Key Press to return to the home screen from any application or screen. Press and hold to access Google Now™.
Getting Started Getting Started Getting to Know the Home Screen To add a new home screen panel: The home screen is the starting point for your phone’s applications, functions, and menus. You can customize your home screen by adding application icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more. Status & Notifications Widget Wallpaper Shortcuts Primary Shortcuts 12 1. Press the Home Key > , or tap and hold an empty area of the home screen and select Widgets. 2.
Personalizing Personalizing Changing the System Language Turning System Sounds On/Off 1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Language & input > Language. 2. Select the language you need. 1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Sound & notifications > Other sounds. 2. Tap Dial pad tones, Screen lock sounds, Touch sounds, Vibrate on touch, or Emergency tone. Setting the Date and Time 1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Date & time. 2. Set the date, time, time zone, and date/time format.
Personalizing Changing the Screen Brightness 1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Display > Brightness level. 2. Drag the slider to manually adjust the screen brightness. NOTE: With the proximity and light sensor, your phone can automatically adjust the screen brightness for available light. Tap Adaptive brightness in the Display settings screen to turn the feature on or off. Setting the Theme 1. Tap and hold an empty place on the home screen. 2. In the window that appears at the bottom, tap Themes. 3.
Personalizing Personalizing When you’re ready to turn on encryption: Pinning a Screen 1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Security > 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 Monitoring the Phone Status Managing Notifications 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. 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.
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 from the bottom of the screen or press the Back Key.
Knowing the Basics Knowing the Basics Moving Apps or Widgets Uninstalling or Disabling an Application 1. Tap and hold a widget or app on the home screen. 2. Drag it to the place you need. 1. Tap and hold a widget or app on the home screen. 2. Drag it to to remove it. 1. Press Home Key > to open the application list screen. 2. Tap and hold an application icon and drag the icon to or at the top of the screen. 3. Tap OK to uninstall or disable the app.
Knowing the Basics Entering Text Knowing the Basics Gesture Typing You can enter text using the on-screen keyboard. Some apps open it automatically. In others, you open it by tapping where you want to type. You can press the Back Key to hide the on-screen keyboard. You can also enter text by speaking with the Google voice typing feature. The Google keyboard supports the gesture typing feature. You use this feature to input a word by sliding through the letters. Google Keyboard 1.
Knowing the Basics Connecting to Networks and Devices Input Method Settings Connecting to Mobile Networks Choose the input method settings by pressing the Home Key > > Settings > Language & input. In the Keyboard & input methods section, you can set the current input method and choose the settings for input methods. 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.
Connecting to Networks and Devices Turning Wi-Fi On and Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network 1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Wi-Fi. 2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position to turn on Wi-Fi. 3. Tap a network name to connect to it. 4. If the network is secured, enter the password and tap CONNECT. NOTE: Your phone automatically connects to previously used Wi-Fi networks when they are in range.
Connecting to Networks and Devices NOTE: For detailed information about the WPS feature of the access point, please refer to its documentation. Adjusting Advanced Wi-Fi Settings 1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Wi-Fi. 2. Tap > Advanced to adjust the following settings. • Network notification: Enable to be notified whenever a public network is available. • Scanning always available: Let Google’s location service and other apps scan for networks, even when Wi-Fi is off.
Connecting to Networks and Devices Sending Data via Bluetooth 1. Open the appropriate application and select the file or item you want to share. 2. Select the option for sharing via Bluetooth. The method may vary by application and data type. 3. Tap a Bluetooth device the phone has paired with or wait for it to search for new devices and tap one of them. Receiving Data via Bluetooth 1. Turn Bluetooth on before trying to receive data via Bluetooth. 2. Swipe down on the Status Bar and tap . 3.
Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Virtual Private Networks Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the resources inside a secured local network. VPNs are commonly deployed by corporations, schools, and other institutions to let people access local network resources when not on campus, or when connected to a wireless network.
Phone Calls 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 tap it to dial. Placing and Ending Calls Placing a Call by Dialing 1. Press the Home Key > > . 2. Enter the phone number with the on-screen keypad. Tap to delete incorrect digits. NOTE: As you enter digits, your phone searches for contacts that match.
Phone Calls Taking Other Actions on a Call History Entry 1. Open the call history. 2. Tap a number to view more call information. While viewing the call details, you can: • Tap > Edit number before call to edit the number in the dialer before calling it. • Tap in front of an entry to open the contact information tab from the bottom of the screen. You can send a message, call back, edit the contact, add the contact to favorites, or add the number to contacts. • Tap to delete the entry.
Phone Calls Phone Calls To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call: Setting Sound and Vibration • Tap to answer the call. This puts the first caller on hold and answers the second call. • Tap to reject the second call. • Tap to reject the second call and select a preset text message or edit one to send to the caller. Set the sound and vibration for incoming calls as well as dial pad sounds. 1. Press the Home Key > > > Settings > General settings. 2.
Phone Calls Phone Calls Setting TTY Mode To assign a speed dial key: Your phone is a TTY compatible device. A TTY device can allow people who have hearing or speech disabilities to communicate by telephone. Simply connect the TTY device to the phone’s headset jack. Select a TTY mode for your phone to work with a TTY device, or turn TTY off. 1. Press the Home Key > > > Settings > Call settings > TTY mode. 2. Select one of the following options.
Phone Calls People Forwarding Incoming Calls 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 > > CONTACTS. From there, you can tap the tabs to quickly switch to your contact groups or favorite contacts. The call forwarding feature allows you to forward your incoming calls to another phone number. 1. Press the Home Key > > > Settings > Call settings > Call forwarding.
People Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts You can import/export contacts to/from your micro-SIM card, the phone storage, a microSDHC card, or your online accounts. This is especially useful when you need to transfer contacts between different devices. You can also quickly share your contacts using Bluetooth, Email, Messages, etc. Importing Contacts From the micro-SIM Card People Exporting Contacts to the microSDHC Card or Phone Storage 1. Press the Home Key > . 2.
People 3. Tap a group to view its members. NOTE: To send a message or an email to the group members, tap a group > > Send Group message/Send Group email after you open the group. Setting Up a New Group 1. Press the Home Key > > GROUPS. 2. Tap to create a new group. 3. If you have added contact accounts other than the phone, tap to choose an account for the new group. 4. Tap Group’s name and enter a name. 5. Tap Add member and select the contacts you wish to be the group members. 6. Tap . 7.
Accounts People 3. Tap to select the contacts you want to remove and then tap 4. Tap OK to confirm. . Joining 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 to display the contact’s details. 3. Tap > > Join. 4. Tap the contact whose information you want to join with the first entry.
Accounts Email When automatic sync is turned off, you need to sync manually to collect emails, updates, or other recent information. Press the Home Key > > Email. Use it to read and send emails from Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo!®, and more. Syncing Manually Setting Up the First Email Account 1. Press the Home Key > > Settings. 2. In the ACCOUNTS section, tap the account category and then the account you want to sync. 3. Tap > Sync now. Changing an Account’s Sync Settings 1.
Email • To reply to the sender and all recipients of the original message, tap • To forward the message, tap . 3. Edit your message and tap . Email . Marking an Email as Unread You can return a read email to the unread state — for example, to remind yourself to read it again later. You can also mark a batch of emails as unread. • While reading a message, tap > Mark as unread. • While in a message list (for instance, the inbox), tap the checkboxes before the messages and then tap .
Email Messaging Removing an Email Account You can use Messaging to exchange text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS). 1. Open the Email app. 2. Tap > Settings and tap the account you want to remove. 3. Tap Remove account > OK. Opening the Messaging Screen Changing General Email Settings General settings apply to all email accounts you add. 1. Open the Email app. 2. Tap > Settings > General. 3. Make the changes you want and press the Back Key when you’re finished. Press the Home Key > .
Messaging Replying to a Message Messages you receive are appended to existing threads of the same number. If the new message comes from a new number, a new thread is created. 1. On the Messaging screen, tap the thread that has the message you want to reply to. 2. Type your reply in the text box at the bottom. You can tap if you want to reply with an MMS. 3. Tap . Forwarding a Message 1. On the Messaging screen, tap the thread that has the message you want to forward. 2. Tap the message. 3.
Messaging Calendar Display Settings: • Bubble and background: Set the appearance of message bubble and background. • Preview messages: Choose whether to preview messages on the lock screen and status bar. Notifications: • Notifications: Show message notifications in the Notifications panel. • Select ringtone: Choose a ringtone for your incoming messages. • Vibrate: Make your phone vibrate when a new message arrives.
Calendar Camera Creating an Event You can take photos and record videos. Photos and videos are stored to the phone’s memory card or to the phone’s internal storage. You can copy them to your computer or access them in the Gallery app. 1. In any Calendar view, tap to open an event details screen for a new event. You can also tap a spot in Day or Week view twice to add an event to that time spot. 2. Add details about the event.
Camera WARNING! Keep a safe distance when using the flash. Do not point the flash toward the eyes of people or animals. NOTE: You can pinch or spread your fingers on the screen or press the Volume Up/Down Key to zoom in or zoom out before taking a picture. Using Manual Camera Mode You can use the Manual camera mode to adjust more camera options for your photo, such as ISO, white balance, exposure, etc. 1. Press the Home Key > > Camera. 2. Tap MANUAL. 3.
Camera Gallery VIDEO Opening the Gallery • Video quality: Set the quality for your video. • Time lapse: Set the time interval between each frame when recording videos using the back camera. • Focus lock when recording: Select whether to lock the focus point on the center of the screen when recording videos using the back camera. • Geo-tagging: Select whether to store the GPS location in your captured videos. • Storage location: Tap Save location to change the storage location for captured videos.
Gallery Gallery Hiding Albums 1. Tap and hold an album to select it. 2. Tap more albums that you want to hide. 3. Tap > OK. NOTE: To show the hidden albums again, tap > Settings > Manage hidden albums. Tap the albums you want to restore and then tap Show. Working With 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 in the album.
Gallery Music Making a GIF or a Collage Press the Home Key > > 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. You can put together a few pictures in the same album 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.
Music Music Viewing Your Music Library Playing Music Press the Home Key > > Music and your music library is displayed. All your audio files are cataloged according to the information stored in the files. Your music is organized by All Songs, Playlists, Favorites, Artists, Albums, and Folders. You can also tap a song under RECENT PLAY to play it again. NOTE: If an audio file is being played, its name and player controls are displayed at the bottom of the screen. Tap the area to open the playback screen.
Music Video Player Managing Playlists Use the Video Player to manage your video library and to watch videos. 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. • Tap > Add to next to a song to add it to a playlist or create a new playlist. • Tap > Delete next to a playlist to delete the playlist. • Tap > Rename next to a playlist to rename the playlist. • Tap a playlist to view its content.
Video Player Sound Recorder • Slide vertically on the right or left part of the screen to adjust volume or brightness, respectively. Sound Recorder enables you to record voice memos and listen to them whenever you like. Managing Video Files Recording a Voice Memo Deleting Videos 1. In the video library, tap > Multi-Select. 2. Tap the videos you want to delete. 3. Tap > OK. Sharing Videos 1. Tap and hold a video in the video library. 2. Tap the videos you want to share. 3.
More Apps More Apps Calculator Using Stopwatch and Countdown Press the Home Key > > Calculator to use the phone’s convenient built-in calculator for some basic as well as advanced mathematical equations. NOTES: • Turn the phone to landscape to view more calculator options. • Tap to access the tip calculator. Clock Press the Home Key > > Clock. The Clock app allows you to check local time in places around the world, set alarms, and use timers. Setting a New Alarm 1. Open the Clock app and tap . 2.
More Apps Google Apps Task Manager Open the Google apps to use Google services. NOTE: Some contents or Google services may not be available in your region. Press the Home Key > > Task Manager to view or stop applications. • Tap a task in the TASKS tab to check the details of the application or force it to stop. • Tap the APPS tab to manage all the apps on your phone. • Tap the RESOURCES tab to view the real-time system resources information (CPU, RAM, and storage).
Google Apps Settings Play Movies & TV Stream and download movies and TV shows. Press the Home Key > > Settings. Settings contains most of the tools for customizing and configuring your device. Play Music General Settings Play music on the phone and on your Google account. Airplane Mode Play Store Purchase and download apps, games, and more from the Google Play Store.
Settings Settings • Daydream: Manage the Daydream function. When Daydream is enabled, photos or animations will be displayed as a screensaver. • Font size: Set the font size of the text on the screen. • Auto-rotate screen: Select whether the screen contents should rotate when the phone is rotated. • Pulse notification light: The LED flashes to notify you of missed calls, new messages, and other events.
Settings Settings Default SMS App Connect to PC In the Settings app, tap More under WIRELESS & NETWORKS and select Default SMS app to choose the preferred application for sending and receiving SMS. Select the USB connection mode between your phone and PC (see Connecting to Networks and Devices – Connecting to Your Computer via USB – Connecting Your Phone to a Computer via USB). Device Storage Check memory information for your external memory card and internal storage.
Settings Security • Screen lock: Lock the screen with long press, pattern, PIN, or password (see Personalizing – Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks). • Make pattern visible: Display pattern as you enter them. (Only available when using pattern to lock screen). • Automatically lock: Set time to lock the screen automatically. (Only available when using pattern to lock screen). • Power button instantly locks: Select to use Power/Lock Key to lock the screen instantly.
Settings Upgrading the Phone Software System 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 an upgrade package to your microSDHC card and install it to your phone from the card. NOTE: Visit the ZTE official handset service support website (http://www.ztedevice.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you encounter problems while using the phone, or if it performs abnormally, you can refer to the chart below. If your particular problem cannot be resolved using the information in the chart, contact the dealer where you purchased the phone. Problem Poor reception Possible Causes Possible Solution The network signal is too weak at your current location, for example, in a basement or near a tall building, because wireless transmissions can not effectively reach it.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Causes 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. Shortened standby time Cannot turn your phone on micro-SIM card error 96 Troubleshooting Possible Solution If you are located in an area where signaling is weak, temporarily power off the phone. The battery is depleted.
For Your Safety For Your Safety General Safety 98 FCC RF Exposure Information (SAR) Don’t make or receive handheld calls while driving. Never text while driving. Don’t use at gas stations. Keep your phone at least 10 mm away from your ear or body while making calls. Your phone may produce a bright or flashing light. Small parts may cause choking. Don’t dispose of your phone in fire. Your phone can produce a loud sound.
For Your Safety do not contain metallic components, to maintain a separation of 0.4 inches (10 mm) between this device and your body. RF exposure compliance with any body-worn accessory, which contains metal, was not tested and certified, and use such body-worn accessory should be avoided. FCC Regulations This mobile phone complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
For Your Safety T-Ratings: Phones rated T3 or T4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to be more usable with a hearing device’s telecoil (“T Switch” or “Telephone Switch”) than unrated phones. T4 is the better/higher of the two ratings. (Note that not all hearing devices contain telecoils.) Your Z717VL has been tested for hearing aid device compatibility and has an M4/T3 rating. Hearing devices may also be measured for immunity to this type of interference.
For Your Safety Demagnetization To avoid the risk of demagnetization, do not allow electronic devices or magnetic media to be close to your phone for a long time. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) For Your Safety • Press the buttons lightly. • Use the special features that are designed to minimize the times of pressing buttons, such as Message Templates and Predictive Text. • Take many breaks to stretch and relax. Do not touch the SIM/SD card’s metal connectors.
For Your Safety Faulty and Damaged Products Do not attempt to disassemble the phone or its accessories. Only qualified personnel can service or repair the phone or its accessories. If your phone (or its accessories) has been submerged in water, punctured, or subjected to a severe fall, do not use it until you have taken it to be checked at an authorized service center. CTIA Requirements • Do not disassemble or crush, bend or deform, puncture, or shred.
For Your Safety Specifications Interference in Vehicles Handset specifications are shown in the following table. Please note that because of possible interference with electronic equipment, some vehicle manufacturers forbid the use of mobile phones in their vehicles unless a handsfree kit with an external antenna is included in the installation. Operating system Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) Handset standards CDMA/LTE Dimensions (H × W × D) 5.31" (H) x 2.44" (W) x 0.41" (D) Weight 4.85 oz.
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