Z799VL User Manual 1
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 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.
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Version No.: R1.
Contents Getting Started ....................................................... 11 Getting to Know Your Phone ............................................ 11 Knowing the Keys ............................................................ 12 Installing the micro-SIM Card ........................................... 13 Installing the microSDHC™ Card ..................................... 14 Charging the Battery ........................................................ 15 Extending the Battery Life ...............
Knowing the Basics ............................................... 27 Monitoring the Phone Status ............................................ 27 Managing Notifications..................................................... 28 Managing Shortcuts and Widgets..................................... 31 Organizing With Folders .................................................. 32 Rearranging the Primary Icons......................................... 33 Entering Text ..................................................
Contacts ................................................................. 66 Checking Contact Details ................................................. 66 Adding a New Contact...................................................... 66 Setting Up Your Own Profile ............................................. 67 Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts ...................... 67 Working With Favorite Contacts ....................................... 69 Working With Groups ......................................
Changing Messaging Settings.......................................... 85 Calendar .................................................................86 Viewing Your Calendars and Events................................. 86 Creating an Event ............................................................ 87 Editing, Deleting or Sharing an Event ............................... 88 Changing Calendar Settings ............................................ 88 Browser ....................................................
Setting a Song as the Default Ringtone .......................... 100 Playing Music................................................................. 101 Managing Playlists ......................................................... 103 Video Player ......................................................... 104 Opening the Video Library .............................................. 104 Playing and Controlling Videos ....................................... 104 Managing Video Files .............................
General Safety............................................................... 128 FCC RF Exposure Information (SAR)............................. 129 FCC Regulations ........................................................... 131 Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) regulations for Mobile Phones .......................................................................... 132 Distraction ..................................................................... 134 Product Handling .......................................
Getting Started Getting to Know Your Phone Power key Indicator light Front camera Proximity & light sensor Earpiece Volume key Touch screen Home key Back key Recent apps key 11
Headset jack Flash Back camera Charging/ micro-USB jack Speaker Knowing the Keys Key Function Power key Home key Press and hold to turn on or off airplane mode, restart, or to power off. Press to turn off or on the screen display. Touch to return to the home screen from any application or screen. Touch and hold to use Google search.
Key Function Recent apps key Touch to see recently used apps. Back key Touch to go to the previous screen. Volume Key Press or hold either end to turn the volume up or down. NOTE: The positions of the Back key and the Recent apps key are interchangeable through Settings > Navigation key. Installing the micro-SIM Card Switch off your phone before installing the micro-SIM card. 1. Insert your fingernail into the slot at the bottom left of the back cover and lift it up gently. 2.
WARNING! To avoid damage to the phone, do not use any other kind of SIM card, or any non-standard micro-SIM card cut from a SIM card. You can get a standard micro-SIM card from your service provider. 3. Align the back cover with the back of the phone and press the cover back into place. Ensure that all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover. Installing the microSDHC™ Card The microSDHC card can be installed and removed while the phone is turned on.
NOTE: Some applications may require a microSDHC card to store certain data on it and to work properly. Therefore, it is recommended that you keep a microSDHC card installed and not remove or replace it unnecessarily. 3. Replace the back cover. 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.
WARNING! Use only ZTE-approved chargers and cables. The use of unapproved accessories could damage your phone or cause the battery to explode. CAUTION: Do not change the built-in rechargeable battery in your phone by yourself. The battery can only be changed by ZTE or ZTE authorized service provider. 1. Connect the adapter to the charging jack. Ensure that the adapter is inserted with the correct orientation. Do not force the connector into the charging jack. 2.
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. Extending the Battery Life Active applications, screen brightness levels, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi usage and GPS functionality can drain your battery.
Setting Up for the First Time When you first power on your phone after you purchase it or reset it to factory settings (see Backup and Reset), you need to do some settings before using it. Flick the language field to select the language. Then follow the prompts to set up Wi-Fi, Google account, Google location and other options.
Touch the Google search icon at the bottom left and swipe right to open the Google search app. - or Touch the Camera icon at the bottom right and swipe left to open the Camera app. NOTE: If you have set an unlock pattern, PIN or password for your phone (see Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks), you’ll need to draw the pattern or enter the PIN/password to unlock your screen. Using the Touch Screen Your phone’s touch screen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures.
before you start to move your finger. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position. Pinch In some apps (such as Maps, Browser, and Gallery), you can zoom in and out by placing two fingers on the screen at once and pinching them together (to zoom out) or spreading them apart (to zoom in). Rotate the screen For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways.
Status bar Widget Google search Shortcut Folder Primary shortcuts Extended Home Screens Your home screen is extendable, providing more space for shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more. Simply swipe left or right on the screen to see the extended panels. See Managing Home Screen Icons and Widgets for more information on how to add or remove additional home screen panels.
Personalizing Changing the System Language 1. 2. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Language & input > Language. Select the language you need. Setting the Date and Time 1. 2. 3. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Date & time. Touch Automatic date & time and Automatic time zone if you want to set the date, time and time zone by yourself. Set the date, time, time zone, and date/time format.
NOTE: See Set a Ringtone for a Contact for how to assign a special ringtone to an individual contact. Turning On/Off Touch Sound 1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Sound & notification > Other sounds. 2. Touch Touch sounds. Adjusting Volume 1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Sound & notification. 2. Drag the sliders below Media volume, Alarm volume, Ring volume, and Notification volume to adjust the volume for each type of audio.
Applying New Wallpapers You can set the wallpaper for the home screen. 1. Touch the Home key. 2. Touch and hold an empty area of the home screen. 3. In the window that appears at the bottom, touch Wallpaper to pick an image as the wallpaper. NOTE: In addition, you can touch the Home key > > Settings > Display > Wallpaper to pick an image from Gallery, Wallpapers or Photos, or an animation from Live Wallpapers. Changing Screen Brightness 1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Display > Brightness level. 2.
1. 2. 3. 4. Touch the Home key. Touch and hold an empty area of the home screen. In the window that appears at the bottom, touch Effects. Pick an effect and the phone will demonstrate how it works. Touch other effects until you find the favorite one. Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock. When it is enabled, you need to press and hold the screen, draw a pattern or enter a numeric PIN or a password to unlock the phone’s screen and keys. 1.
locked. 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.
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.
Managing Notifications Notification Icons 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.
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, just touch it. To remove a notification, swipe it left or right. 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. Open the notification panel and drag the panel downwards to find the following Quick Settings on the screen. Auto-rotate: Touch to turn on or off the auto-rotate screen feature. Battery Saver: Touch to turn on or off the battery saver. Touch and hold to get to the settings screen. Sound / Vibrate / Silent: Touch to switch among silent mode, vibrate mode, and sound mode.
Brightness: Uncheck AUTO and drag the brightness slider to adjust the screen brightness. NOTE: In the Quick Settings screen, touch at the top to get to the Settings menu; touch the pencil icon to edit the quick settings panel. Managing Shortcuts and Widgets Add Shortcuts 1. Touch the Home key > . 2. Slide up or down to view all available applications. Touch and hold an application icon and drag it to a home screen panel. Add Widgets 1. Touch the Home key. 2.
Remove Shortcuts or Widgets 1. Touch and hold a widget or shortcut on the home screen. 2. Drag it to to remove it. Adjust Widget Size 1. Touch and hold a widget on the home screen and then release it. 2. An outline appears around the widget. Drag the outline to resize the widget. NOTE: Not all widgets can be resized. Organizing With Folders You can create folders on a home screen and put several icons in a folder. Create a Folder 1. Touch and hold an icon on a home screen until appears. 2.
2. Touch the folder name and enter a new name. Add More Icons to a Folder 1. 2. Touch and hold an icon and then drag it onto a folder icon. Release the icon and it will be put into the folder. Remove Icons From a Folder 1. 2. 3. Touch a folder to open it. Touch and hold the icon you want to remove and then drag it to the home screen. Release the icon and it will be removed from the folder.
Change Input Methods 1. When you use the onscreen keyboard to enter text, the icon appears on the status bar. 2. Open the notification panel and touch Change keyboard. 3. Select an input method you need. Google Keyboard The Google Keyboard provides a layout similar to a desktop computer keyboard. Turn the phone sideways and the keyboard will change from portrait to landscape. The landscape keyboard is not supported in all applications. Touch the alphabetic keys to enter letters.
the available accented letters and number 3 appear. Then slide to choose è. Touch to use uppercase. Double-tap to lock uppercase. This key also changes to indicate the current case you are using: and for lowercase, for uppercase, when locked in uppercase. Touch Touch to select numbers, symbols and expressions. You can then touch to find more. Touch to enter miniature icons, such as expressions, horoscopes, and animals. Touch to delete the text before the cursor.
The FULL layout offers an input experience similar to a computer keyboard. The alphabetic keys: Touch the keys to enter letters. You can also touch and hold a key and slide to choose more characters. The capital key: Touch to use uppercase or lowercase. This key also changes to indicate the current case you are using: for lowercase, for uppercase, and when locked in uppercase.
Pre-defined texts: Touch to enter digits, symbols, emoticons and other pre-defined texts. You can touch 1/3, 2/3, or 3/3 to turn pages, or touch to go back to the alphabetic keys. The delete key: Touch to delete text before the cursor. You can also touch the key and slide left to delete an entire word. Voice input: Touch and hold microphone. More options: Touch to access the quick settings of TouchPal keyboard, change keyboard theme and more. Close the keyboard: Touch the Back key.
Touch an alphabetic key repeatedly until the desired letter appears. You can also touch and hold the key and slide left or right to choose the letter or number you need. If word prediction is enabled ( and choose the right word.
The T+ Layout Touch to enter the left letter on the key; double-tap or flick right to enter the right letter/symbol on the key. You can also touch and hold a key and slide left or right to choose more letters and symbols. If word prediction is enabled ( choose the right word. ), just touch the keys and Google Voice Typing Google Voice typing uses the Google voice recognition service to convert speech to text. 1.
the Android Keyboard. 2. When you see the microphone image, speak what you want to type. 3. You can continue entering text to keep it or to delete it. NOTE: Say "comma," "period," "question mark," "exclamation mark," or "exclamation point" to enter punctuation. Input Settings Choose input settings by touching the Home key > > Settings > Language & input from the home screen. In the Keyboard & input methods section, you can set the default input method and choose the settings for input methods.
Opening and Switching Apps Open an App 1. 2. Touch the Home key > . Slide up or down on the screen and touch an app to open it. Switch Between Recently Opened Apps 1. Touch the Recent apps key. The apps you’ve used recently are displayed in a series of tabs. Slide up and down to see all the tabs. 2. Touch a tab to open that app. NOTE: You can swipe a tab sideways to remove it from the screen.
Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Mobile Networks Control Mobile Data Use You can use or disable the mobile data service of the micro-SIM card. To enable or disable data access: 1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Mobile networks. 2. Touch the Mobile Data switch to enable or disable mobile data use. To get data services when roaming: 1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Mobile networks. 2. Touch the Mobile Data switch. NOTE: Data roaming may incur significant roaming charges.
2. Touch Access Point Names > . 3. Touch each item to enter the information you get from your service provider. 4. Touch > Save to complete. NOTE: To set the APN to default settings, touch > Reset to default. Connecting to Wi-Fi® Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that can provide Internet access at distances of up to 100 meters, depending on the Wi-Fi router and your surroundings. Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network 1. 2. 3. 4. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Wi-Fi.
Get Notified of Open Networks 1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Wi-Fi. 2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position. 3. Touch > Advanced. 4. Slide the Network notification switch. When Wi-Fi is on, you receive notifications in the status bar when your phone detects an open Wi-Fi network. Switch off the option to turn off notifications. Add a Wi-Fi Network You can add a Wi-Fi network if the network does not broadcast its name (SSID) or add a Wi-Fi network when you are out of range.
You can use one of the following two methods to connect your phone to a wireless network using WPS. Method one: WPS button 1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Wi-Fi. 2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position. 3. Touch > Advanced > WPS Push Button. 4. Press the WPS button on the access point and the access point will recognise your phone and add it to the network. Method two: PIN number 1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Wi-Fi. 2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position. 3.
longer use. 1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Wi-Fi. 2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position. 3. Touch the Wi-Fi network name and then touch FORGET. Adjust Advanced Wi-Fi Settings 1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Wi-Fi. 2. Touch > Advanced to adjust the following settings. Network notification: Get notifications in the status bar when Wi-Fi is on and an open network is available.
Connecting to Bluetooth® Devices Bluetooth® is a short-range wireless communication technology. Phones or other devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information wirelessly within a distance of about 10 meters (32.8 feet). The Bluetooth devices must be paired before the communication is performed. Turn Bluetooth On/Off 1. 2. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Bluetooth. Slide the Bluetooth switch to the On or Off position. When Bluetooth is on, the icon appears in the status bar.
available Bluetooth devices in range. You could touch > Refresh if you want to scan again. 3. Touch the device you want to pair with. 4. Confirm that the Bluetooth passkeys are the same between the two devices and touch PAIR. Alternately, enter a Bluetooth passkey and touch PAIR. Pairing is successfully completed when the other device accepts the connection or the same passkey is entered. NOTE: The Bluetooth passkey may be fixed for certain devices such as headsets and handsfree car kits.
Depending on your storage setting and whether a microSDHC card is installed, received files are stored automatically in a dedicated folder (Bluetooth, for instance) in the phone storage or microSDHC directory. You can access them with the File Manager app. Received contacts (vCard files) are automatically imported to your contact list.
Camera (PTP): Transfer photos using camera software. NOTE: To make your phone connect to the computer automatically using the selected connection type, check Don’t ask me again. ® Connect With Windows Media Player You can sync music on your phone and the computer installed with Windows Media Player. 1. Connect the phone with your computer via USB and choose Media device (MTP). 2. Open Windows Media Player and synchronize music, picture, and video files.
2. Touch next to the card name in the Portable storage section. 3. When the screen prompts the card is safely ejected, you can now remove it from the phone. To erase and format the microSDHC card: 1. 2. 3. 4. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Storage. Touch the card name in the Portable storage section. Touch Format. Touch ERASE & FORMAT. CAUTION: The formatting procedure erases all the data on the microSDHC card, after which the files CANNOT be retrieved.
Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection You can share your phone’s data capabilities by activating the mobile hotspot feature to create a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. Share Your Mobile Data Connection as a Wi-Fi Hotspot You can share your phone’s data connection with other devices by turning your phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. The feature needs data connection on a mobile network and may result in data charges.
Rename or Secure Your Wi-Fi Hotspot You can change the name of your phone's Wi-Fi network (SSID) and secure your portable Wi-Fi hotspot. 1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Wi-Fi hotspot > Configure. 2. Set your name and security options as follows: Network name: Enter or edit a network SSID (name) that other devices see when scanning for Wi-Fi networks. Channel: To avoid interference with other Wi-Fi networks, try using a different channel.
people access local network resources when not on campus, or when connected to a wireless network. Depending on the type of VPN you are using, you may be required to enter your login credentials or install security certificates before you can connect to your VPN. You can get this information from your network administrator. Add a VPN 1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > More > VPN. 2. Touch and fill in the information provided by your network administrator. 3. Touch SAVE.
3. Touch SAVE.
Phone Calls You can place calls from the Phone app, the People app, or other apps or widgets that display contact information. Wherever you see a phone number, you can usually touch it to dial. Placing and Ending Calls Place a Call by Dialing 1. Touch the Home key > . 2. Touch and enter the phone number with the on-screen keypad. Touch to delete incorrect digits. NOTE: As you enter digits, your phone searches for contacts that match.
the plus (+) symbol. Next, enter the country code, followed by the city/area code and then the phone number. NOTE: To redial the last call you made, just touch the Home key > > and touch > again. End a Call During a call, touch on the screen. Answering or Rejecting Calls 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.
NOTE: To edit the text response from within the Phone app, touch in the top search field and select Settings > Quick responses. Working With the Call Log The call history is a list of all the calls you've placed, received, or missed. It provides a convenient way to redial a number, return a call, or add a number to your Contacts. To open the call history, you can touch the Home key > (in the top search field) > Call History. Place a Call From the Call History 1. Open the call history. 2.
Touch Call details to view more call information. NOTE: In the call history screen, touch all history records. > Clear call history to delete Calling Your Contacts 1. Touch the Home key > . Your favourite contacts and frequently called contacts are displayed in the tab. 2. Touch a contact to place the call, or touch or swipe to the tab to view all your contacts with phone numbers and touch to make a call.
Using Options During a Call During a call, you will see a number of onscreen options. Touch an option to select it. Touch Touch Touch to make another call separately from the first call, which is put on hold. 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 Touch to merge the separate calls into a single conference call.
you can switch between two calls or set up a conference call. NOTE: The call waiting and three-way call features need network support and may result in additional charges. Please contact your service provider for more information. Switch Between Current Calls When you’re on a call and another call comes in, your phone screen informs you and displays the caller ID. To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call: Touch Hold current and answer to answer the call.
Adjusting Your Call Settings Set Contact Display Options You can set the order of the contacts displayed in the CONTACTS tab of the Phone app. 1. Touch the Home key > > (in the top search field) > Settings > Display options. 2. Touch Sort by or Name format to set the order of the contacts and the format of the contact names. Set Sound and Vibration Set the sound and vibration for incoming calls as well as dialpad sounds. 1. Touch the Home key > > (in the top search field) > Settings. 2.
Edit Quick Response to Rejected Callers 1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Quick responses. 2. Touch a text message to edit it. (in the top search field) > Set Voicemail 1. Touch the Home key > > (in the top search field) > Settings > Call settings. 2. Touch Voicemail to configure voicemail settings. Touch Service to select the voicemail service provider. Your carrier is the default. Touch Setup > Voicemail number to view the voicemail number.
support. TTY Full: Users who cannot talk or hear may use this mode to send and receive text messages through a TTY device. TTY HCO: Users who can hear, but cannot talk, may use this mode to listen to conversation of the other party and respond via text messages. TTY VCO: Users who can talk, but cannot hear, may use this mode to talk through the phone and receive responses via text messages. Set hearing aids 1. Touch the Home key > > (in the top search field) > Settings > Calling settings. 2.
Set DTMF Tones You can set the length of Dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF) signal tones. 1. Touch the Home key > > (in the top search field) > Settings > Call settings > DTMF tones. 2. Touch Normal or Long. Set Speed Dials You can touch and hold the 1 ~ 9 keys from the dialer to call the corresponding speed dial number. The number key 1 is reserved to speed dial your voicemail. To assign a speed dial key: 1. Touch the Home key > > (in the top search field) > Settings > Call settings > Speed dial. 2.
Contacts You can put contacts on your phone and synchronize them with the contacts in your Google account or other accounts that support contact syncing. To see your contacts, touch the Home key > > Contacts. From there, you can touch the tabs on the top of the screen to quickly switch to contact groups or favorite contacts. Checking Contact Details 1. Touch the Home key > > Contacts and touch the CONTACTS tab to access your contact list. 2. Scroll through the list to view all your contacts. 3.
3. Touch the account field near the top of the screen to choose where to save the contact. If a sync account is selected, the contacts will be synced automatically with your account online. 4. Enter the contact name, phone numbers, email addresses, and other information. 5. Touch to save the contact. Setting Up Your Own Profile You can create your own name card in your phone. 1. Touch the Home key > CONTACTS tab. > Contacts and touch the 2. Touch Set up my profile.
transfer contacts between different devices. You can also quickly share contacts using Bluetooth, Google Drive, Email, Gmail, or Messaging. Import Contacts From the microSDHC Card 1. Touch the Home key > 2. Touch > Contacts. > Import/Export > Import from Storage. 3. Select an account in which to save the contacts. 4. Select the vCard file(s) and touch OK. Export Contacts to the Storages 1. Touch the Home key > 2. Touch > Contacts. > Import/Export > Export to storage. 3.
4. Choose to share the contacts via Bluetooth, Drive, Email, Gmail or Messaging. Working With Favorite Contacts In the favorite contacts tab, you can find your favorite contacts and frequently contacted contacts. Add a Contact to Favorites You can add the contacts you use frequently to FAVORITES so that you can find them quickly. 1. Touch the Home key > CONTACTS tab. > Contacts and touch the 2. Touch a contact and then touch at the top. Remove a Contact From Favorites 1.
GROUPS tab. 2. Scroll through the list to view the preset groups and any groups you have created. 3. Touch a group to view its members. NOTE: Touch > Send Group message / Send Group email to send messages or emails to selected group members. Set Up a New Group 1. Touch the Home key > GROUPS tab. 2. Touch > Contacts and touch the to create a new group. 3. Touch the drop-down box near the top of the screen, which will be there if you have added accounts to the phone, to choose an account for the group. 4.
Delete a Group 1. Touch the Home key > GROUPS tab. > Contacts and touch the 2. Touch a group and then touch > Delete Group. 3. Touch OK to disband the group. The contacts in the group will not be deleted. Edit a Group 1. Touch the Home key > GROUPS tab. > Contacts and touch the 2. Touch a group and then touch > Edit. 3.
3. Input the contact name or any information the contact has to search for it. The contacts matched will be listed. Editing Contacts Edit Contact Details 1. Touch the Home key > > Contacts. 2. Touch a contact you need to edit and then touch 3. Edit the contact and touch . . 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. Touch the Home key > > Contacts. 2.
4. Touch OK to confirm. Join 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. Touch the Home key > > Contacts. 2. Touch a contact entry to display the contact’s details and then touch . 3. Touch > Join. 4. Touch the contact whose information you want to join with the first entry.
3. Touch 4. Touch . > Separate. 5. Touch OK to confirm.
Accounts Adding or Removing Accounts You can add multiple Google accounts and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync® accounts. You may also add other kinds of accounts depending on the apps installed on your phone. Add an Account 1. Touch the Home key > account. > Settings > Accounts > Add Touch the type of account you want to add. Follow the onscreen steps to enter the information about the account. Most accounts require a username and password, but the details may vary.
account. Touch > Remove account > REMOVE ACCOUNT. Configuring Account Sync Configure Auto Sync Setting 1. Touch the Home key > 2. Touch > Settings > Accounts. and check or uncheck Auto-sync data. 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.
2. Touch the account category and then the account. The Sync screen appears, showing a list of information the account can sync. 3. When auto-sync is enabled, check or uncheck items as you need. Checked types of information on the phone and the web will be kept in auto-sync. When auto-sync is disabled, touch a listing to sync that type of information between the phone and the web.
Email Touch Email in the home screen to receive and send emails from your webmail or other accounts, using POP3 or IMAP, or access your Exchange ActiveSync account for your corporate email needs. Setting Up the First Email Account 1. When you open Email for the first time, enter your email address and password. 2. Touch NEXT to let the phone retrieve the network parameters automatically. NOTE: You can also enter these details manually by touching MANUAL SETUP or when automatic setup fails. 3.
the message list. Responding to an Email You can reply to or forward a message that you receive. You can also delete messages and manage them in other ways. Reply to or Forward an Email 1. Open the email you want to reply to or forward from Inbox. 2. Do the following as you need. To reply to the sender, touch . To reply to the sender and all recipients of the original email, touch or > Reply all. To forward the email to someone else, touch Forward. 3. Edit your message and touch or .
Delete an Email You can delete an email from its folder. You can also delete a batch of emails. While reading a message, touch While in a message list (for instance, the inbox), touch the sender images in front of the messages and then touch . > Delete. Writing and Sending an Email 1. Open your email Inbox and touch . NOTE: If you have more than one email account added on the phone, touch the sender line to select the account you want to use for sending the message. 2.
5. Touch at the top right of the screen to send the message. Adding and Editing Email Accounts Add an Email Account After setting up your first email account (see Setting Up the First Email Account), you can add more email accounts and manage them separately. 1. Open Email to get the Inbox screen. 2. Touch > Settings > Add account. 3. Follow the prompts to set up the account as you did with the first one.
Changing General Email Settings General settings apply to all email accounts you add. 1. Open Email to get the Inbox screen. 2. Touch > Settings > General settings. 3. Make the changes and touch 82 when you finish.
Messaging You can use Messaging to exchange text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS). Opening the Messaging Screen Touch in the home screen. The Messaging screen opens where you can create a new message, search for messages, or open an ongoing message thread. Touch to write a new text or multimedia message. Touch to search for a message using keywords. Touch an existing message thread to open the conversation you’ve had with a certain number. Sending a Message 1.
touching . 3. Touch the Type message field and enter the content of your message. 4. If you want to send a multimedia message, touch the paper clip icon 5. Touch to attach a file or a slideshow to the message. . NOTE: You can also include email addresses as recipients for multimedia messages. NOTE: Do not add a message subject or any attachment if you want to send a text message. Otherwise you may be charged for a multimedia message.
Forwarding a Message 1. On the Messaging screen, touch the thread that has the message you want to forward. 2. Touch the message. 3. Touch Forward in the menu that opens. 4. Enter a recipient for the message and edit the content if you want. 5. Touch . Changing Messaging Settings Touch > Settings in the Messaging screen to change messaging settings.
Calendar Calendar on the phone works with the web-based Google Calendar™ service for creating and managing events, meetings, and appointments. It also works with the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync calendar once you sign into your Exchange account on the phone. To open Calendar, touch the Home key > Calendar. Viewing Your Calendars and Events Select Visible Calendars 1. Open the Calendar app. 2. Touch > Calendars to display. 3.
top left and select the view you prefer. You can also change to Day view from Month view by touching any day block. In Month view, swipe vertically to see previous months and future months. In Week or Day view, swipe horizontally to see previous weeks/days and future weeks/days. When you are viewing past or future days, weeks, or months, touch at the top to quickly switch to today. View Event Details In Agenda, Day, or Week view, touch an event to view its details.
Editing, Deleting or Sharing an Event 1. Find the event you want to edit or delete. 2. Open its details screen (see View Event Details in this chapter). 3. Do one of the following as you need. To… do… Edit the event, touch at the top of the screen. Touch DONE to save your changes. Delete the event, touch at the top of the screen and then touch OK. Share the event, touch and choose how to share.
Browser Use Browser to view web pages and search for information. Opening the Browser Touch in the home screen to launch Browser. The last web page you were viewing is displayed. If you have not used Browser recently, your home page opens. Browser also opens when you touch a web link - for example, in an email or a text message. 1. Open the Browser app. 2. Touch the address box at the top of the web page. 3. Enter the address (URL) of a web page. Or, enter terms you want to search for. NOTE: Touch page.
Downloading Files Touch and hold an image or a link to a file or to another web page. In the menu that opens, touch Save image or Save link. The downloaded files are saved to your phone or the memory card. You can view or open them in the Downloads app. Changing Browser Settings You can configure a number of Browser settings to customize the way you browse the web, including several that you can use to control your privacy. To open the Browser settings screen, touch 90 > Settings.
Camera You can use your phone to take photos and record videos. Photos and videos are stored on the phone’s microSDHC card or in the phone’s internal storage. You can copy them to your computer or access them in the Gallery app. Capturing a Photo 1. Touch the Home key > > Camera. 2. Aim the camera at the subject and make any necessary adjustment.
Number Function 1 Switch between the front and back camera. 2 Set a time delay before the camera takes a picture after you touch the shutter icon, or turn off this feature. 3 Change the flash setting, only available for the back camera. 4 Open the camera settings menu. 5 View pictures and videos you have taken. 6 Capture a picture. 7 Capture a video. WARNING! Keep a safe distance when using the flash. Do not point the flash towards the eyes of people or animals.
and during recording. NOTE: You can spread or pinch on the screen or press the Volume key to zoom in or out before and during recording. 3. Touch to start recording. You can also touch to pause or resume recording. 4. Touch / to stop recording. NOTE: While the recording is in progress, you can touch the frame as a separate photo. to save Customizing Camera/Camcorder Settings Before capturing a photo or a video, you can touch to open the following camera and camcorder setting options.
taking and video recording. Geo-tagging: Select whether to store the GPS location in your captured photos and videos. Storage location: Change the storage location for captured photos and videos. Restore defaults: Restore default camera settings. Video options Video quality: Set the quality for your video. Time lapse: Set the time interval between each frame when you shot time lapse videos with the back camera. Focus lock when recording: Enable or disable this function.
Gallery Opening Gallery Touch the Home key > pictures and videos. > Gallery to view albums of your Working With Albums When you open Gallery, all pictures and videos on your phone are displayed in a number of albums. Swipe up and down to see them all. To view album contents: Touch an album to view the pictures and videos it contains. To share albums, pictures, or videos: 1. Touch and hold an album to select it or touch and hold an item after you open an album to select a picture or a video. 2.
Working With Pictures Touch a picture in an album to view the picture in full screen. When viewing a picture in full screen, the following features are available. Swipe horizontally to see more pictures or videos. Pinch a picture or video to make it smaller. You'll then see a filmstrip-style view of all your pictures and videos in a row. Swipe left or right to scan through them all.
filmstrip view. If you accidentally delete one, touch UNDO to retrieve it. Double-tap the picture, or pinch two fingers together or spread them apart to zoom out or in. Touch to rotate or rename the picture, check file details, set the picture as wallpaper or contact photo, print the picture or see the picture in slideshow mode. Touch to add the picture to the Favorite. Touch to return to the album. Touch the options along the bottom to delete, edit, or share the picture.
3. Touch to keep the change or 4. Touch to save the new picture. to cancel it. NOTE: Touch in the PhotoEditor screen to see the edits you have made and undo or redo them. Playing Videos 1. Touch an album in the gallery and then touch the thumbnail of a video. 2. Touch at the center and select a player to start playing. Touch the video to view the playback controls.
Music Touch 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 so on. Copying Music Files to Your Phone Before using Music, you need to copy or download audio files to your phone. Copy From a Computer 1. Connect your phone and the computer with a USB cable. 2. Touch Media device (MTP) or USB mass storage as the connection mode.
See Receive Data via Bluetooth. Viewing Your Music Library Touch the Home key > > Music and your music library is displayed. All your audio files are cataloged according to the information stored in the files. Touch All Songs to view all music files on your phone. Touch Artists/Albums to browse music files on your phone organized by the artist or album name. Touch Folders to find music files through the folders they are stored in.
ringtones (see Set a Ringtone for a Contact). 1. Touch the Home key > library. 2. Touch > Music to open the music next to a song in any list. 3. In the menu that opens, touch Set as ringtone. NOTE: If the song is being played and you’re in the playback screen, you can touch > Set as ringtone. Playing Music Touch a song in the music library to listen to it. The following playback screen appears.
Number Function 1 Song, album, and artist information. 2 Touch to go back to the music library. 3 Album artwork. 4 Touch to see the detailed information about the song. 5 Playback control. Skip songs, pause and resume playback. Drag the progress bar to jump to any part of the song. 6 Touch to play the current playlist in shuffle mode, where tracks are played in random order.
7 Touch to toggle repeat the song, the current playlist, or turn off repeat. 8 Add the song to your favorite. 9 Touch to see more options. 10 Touch to see the current playlist. 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. Touch next to a song and select Add to playlist to add it to a playlist or create a new playlist.
Video Player Use the Video Player app to manage your video library and to watch videos. Opening the Video Library Touch the Home key > > Video Player in the home screen to view your video library, where your video files are displayed in a list. Swipe up or down to find the video you want. You can also touch to search for video files, or touch the Menu Key to sort the list. Playing and Controlling Videos Touch a video in the video library to play it.
Touch or Touch to rotate the video. Touch to hide the control panel. Touch to play the video in a small window and continue with other tasks on the phone. Touch to capture a screenshot. Touch to change the video ratio. Touch to share, delete, trim it, or touch Settings to set up the video. to skip to the previous or the next video. Managing Video Files Delete Video Clips 1. Touch > Multi-Select in the video library. 2. Touch the videos you want to delete. 3. Touch > OK.
Rename a Video Clip 1. Touch next to a video clip in the video library. 2. Touch Rename. 3. Type the new video name and touch OK. Check Video File Details 1. Touch next to a video clip in the video library. 2. Touch Details. 3. Check the file title, duration, size, path, and time. Touch CLOSE when you finish.
More Apps Clock Touch the Home key > > Clock. The Clock app allows you to check local time and time in other cities in the world, set alarms, and use timers. Set a New Alarm 1. Touch the tab in the Clock app. 2. Touch an existing alarm to configure it, or touch bottom of the screen to create a new alarm. at the 3. Set up the alarm options, such as time, repeat, and alarm sound. NOTE: To enable or disable existing alarms directly, just slide the switches on the right side.
Use the Stopwatch and Countdown Touch the or tab in the Clock app to use the countdown timer or the stopwatch. Stopwatch allows you to record lap times, while countdown timer allows you to set a time and count down to zero. Calculator Touch the Home key > > Calculator to use the phone’s convenient built-in calculator for some basic as well as advanced mathematical equations. NOTE: Slide left or right to switch between different panels.
other types of files on your phone storage and the microSDHC card. Touch the Home key > > File Manager. You can find the file you need by category in the CATEGORY tab, or touch LOCAL to browse folders and files on the phone storage or the microSDHC card. Touch folders and files to access stored items. Touch and hold an item to access option icons such as Copy, Move, Share, or Delete. To copy or move an item, navigate to a new location and touch PASTE.
Play a Voice Memo To play a memo you just recorded: Touch at the bottom of the screen. To play any saved memo: 1. Touch at the top right of the screen to see all recordings. 2. Touch the title of a memo to play it. NOTE: You can also touch next to a memo to delete, share, rename, trim it, check its file information, add a tag, or set it as your phone ringtone. Google Apps Open the Google apps to use Google services. Some apps are put in the Google folder on the home screen.
Gmail: Use the Gmail service to send and receive emails. Maps: Find your place and find your way in the world. Play Music: Play music on the phone and on your Google account. Play Movies & TV: Purchase, download and watch the latest and your favorite movies and TV shows. Drive: Store files on the Google servers. YouTube: Watch video clips from YouTube.com, or upload your own and share with the world. Photos: Manage photos on the phone and your Google account.
Settings Touch the Home key > > Settings in the home screen. The Settings app contains most of the tools for customizing and configuring your device. Wireless and Networks Wi-Fi Turn Wi-Fi on or off and configure your Wi-Fi connections. See Connecting to Wi-Fi. Bluetooth Turn Bluetooth on or off and configure your Bluetooth connections. See Connecting to Bluetooth Devices.
Data Usage Touch the switches to turn on or off mobile data and data limit. You can check how much data has been used during the time cycle you set, set a mobile data limit and warning, see what apps have been using mobile data, or restrict background data for individual apps. NOTE: The data usage is measured by your phone. Your carrier’s data usage accounting may differ. Airplane Mode In the Settings app, touch More > Airplane mode. All the phone’s radios that transmit voice or data are turned off.
Personal Display Brightness level: Set the brightness of the display. Adaptive brightness: Automatically adjust screen brightness. Wallpaper: Select a background image for the home screen. Sleep: Set the length of time of inactivity before the screen turns off. 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.
Security Screen lock: Disable the screen lock or enable it with long press, pattern, PIN, or password. See Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks. Lock screen message: Touch to set lock screen message. When it is set, the message will be shown on the lock screen. Smart Lock: Keep the phone unlocked when connected to trusted devices, in trusted places, or unlocked by trusted faces. NOTE: You need to sign in to your Google account on the phone to use the Smart Lock feature.
access the mobile phone network. Contact your operator for a PIN Unlock Key (PUK) to restore the micro-SIM card. Make passwords visible: Display passwords as you enter them. Device administrators: View or deactivate apps you have authorized to be device administrators. Unknown sources: Check this option to permit installation of apps from sources other than the Play Store. Storage type: Check the credential storage type. Trusted credentials: Display trusted CA certificates.
Date & Time Set date, time, time zone, and how date and time are displayed. You can also use network-provided date. Language and Input Language: Select a language and region for your system. Spell checker: Use Google Spell Checker to check for spelling errors when entering text. Personal dictionary: Add new words to the phone’s dictionary or remove words from the dictionary. The words you add are used for spelling check and word suggestion.
scroll when you connect the phone to a trackpad or mouse accessory. Google Touch the Home key > > Settings > Google to easily manage settings for Google apps and features. You can set the options for Google account and services. Device Location Activate location services to determine your location. To use location-related applications, such as finding your location on Google Maps, you must have location services turned on on your phone. 1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Location. 2.
Storage The Storage settings menu lets you manage the phone storage and provides options for your microSDHC card. Save location This menu allows you to choose the default location for new data, such as files downloaded, photos captured, and voice recorded. 1. Touch the Home key > location. > Settings > Storage > Save 2. Touch Phone to store items in the phone's memory. - or If a microSDHC card is present, touch SD card to store data on the card.
Phone and Erase microSDHC Card. Battery Check how much power remains for the battery and what has been using the battery. Apps See apps installed on your phone and manage them. Touch an app to see its information. You can stop the app, uninstall the app, or clear data and cache. NOTE: Not all applications can be moved or uninstalled. Memory Touch the Home key > > Settings > Memory to see the memory using situation. Including the average memory use and the apps of used memory in that time.
Google account. Backup account: Set the Google account that the data is backed up to. Automatic restore: Restore previously backed up settings and data when you reinstall an app. Network settings reset: Reset all network settings, including Wi-Fi, Cellular data and Bluetooth. Touch RESET SETTINGS to begin. Factory data reset: Reset your phone to factory default settings. You can also erase the data on the phone storage and the microSDHC card during the process.
Printing You can manage Google Cloud Print service or other printer plug-ins installed from the Google Play Store or your printer manufacturer. About Phone View important phone information and legal information.
Upgrading the Phone Software There are several ways to upgrade your phone software: Use the online upgrade tool for mobile terminal products. Use the one-press upgrade package offered by your mobile service provider. NOTE: Visit the ZTE official handset service support website (http://www.ztedevice.com/support) and click your country or region to learn more about the above upgrade methods, as well as which phones and methods are supported.
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 Poor reception The network signal is too weak at your current location, for example, in a basement or near a tall building, because wireless transmissions cannot effectively reach it.
Problem Possible causes Possible solution Poor local telephone line quality. End the call and dial again. You may be switched to a better-quality network link or phone line. Unable to select certain features Your service provider does not support these features, or you have not applied for services that provide these features. Contact your service provider. Battery not charging The battery or battery charger is damaged. Contact the dealer.
Problem Possible causes Possible solution If you are not able to connect to the network, the phone will continue to send out signals as it attempts to locate a base station. Doing so consumes battery power and will consequently shorten standby time. Change your location to one where the network is accessible, or temporarily turn off your phone. Cannot turn Battery power has been your phone on depleted. micro-SIM card error Recharge the phone’s battery.
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 micro-SIM card’s PUK code, use the PUK code to unlock the micro-SIM card. Phone crashes, reboots, freeze, or cannot be powered on Some third-party software is Reset the phone to factory not compatible with your status. phone. Uninstall the software that may cause the problem. Upgrade the phone software.
For Your Safety General Safety Don’t make or receive handheld calls while driving. Never text while driving. Don’t use at gas stations. Keep your phone at least 15 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. To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods. Avoid contact with anything magnetic.
Turn off when told to in aircrafts and airports. Only use approved accessories. Turn off when near explosive materials or liquids. Don’t rely on your phone for emergency communications. 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.
positions accepted by the FCC with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines. SAR information on this model phone is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid after searching on FCC ID: SRQ-Z799VL.
FCC Regulations This mobile phone complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This mobile phone has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance 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. Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) regulations for Mobile Phones In 2003, the FCC adopted rules to make digital wireless telephones compatible with hearing aids and cochlear implants.
have the rating on their box or a label located on the box. The ratings are not guarantees. Results will vary depending on the user's hearing device and 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. This phone has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for some of the wireless technologies that it uses.
Hearing devices may also be rated. Your hearing device manufacturer or hearing health professional may help you find this rating. For more information about FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility, please go to http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro. Distraction Driving Full attention must be given to driving at all times in order to reduce the risk of an accident. Using a phone while driving (even with a hands free kit) can cause distraction and lead to an accident.
measures designed to protect users and their environment. Always treat your phone and its accessories with care and keep it in a clean and dust-free place. Keep the screen and camera lens clean. Unclean screen or camera lens may slow down the phone's reaction to your operations or lower image quality. Clean the device and its accessories with a soft material such as cleaning cloth for eyeglass lenses. Do not use alcohol or other corrosive substances for cleaning or allow them to get inside.
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. Small Children Do not leave your phone and its accessories within the reach of small children or allow them to play with it. They could hurt themselves or others, or could accidentally damage the phone.
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. Air Bags Do not place a phone in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area as an airbag inflates with great force and serious injury could result. Store the phone safely before driving your vehicle. Seizures/Blackouts The phone can produce a bright or flashing light.
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 many breaks to stretch and relax. Emergency Calls This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions. Therefore, you must never rely solely on any wireless phone for emergency communications.
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 in the battery terminals. Never puncture the surface of the battery with sharp objects. Connection to a Car 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.
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 battery terminals. Replace the battery only with another battery that has been qualified with the system per this standard, IEEE-Std-1725.
Radio Frequency Interference General Statement on Interference Care must be taken when using the phone in close proximity to personal medical devices, such as pacemakers and hearing aids. Pacemakers Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum separation of 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.
operation of your medical device. Hospitals Turn off your wireless device when 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 onboard the aircraft.
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. Blasting Caps and Areas Power off your mobile phone or wireless device when in a blasting area or in areas posted power off “two-way radios” or “electronic devices” to avoid interfering with blasting operations.
