Z956 User Manual 1
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Getting to Know Your Phone Proximity & light sensor Headset jack Earpiece Front camera camera Volume key Power key Touch screen camer a Home key Back key Recent apps key Charging/USB Type-C jack 4
Auxiliary microphone Back camera Flash nano-SIM/ microSDXC card tray Fingerprint sensor Speaker Main microphone 5
Status bar Widgets Folder Shortcut Primary shortcuts Power key Press and hold to turn on or off airplane mode, power off or restart the phone. Press to turn off or on the screen display. Home key Touch to return to the home screen. Touch and hold to use Google Search or Now on Tap.
Back key Touch to go to the previous screen. Recent apps key Touch to see recently used applications. Volume key Press or hold either end of the key to turn the volume up or down. Phone Setup You’ll need to set up your phone before you can explore all its great features. Installing the nano-SIM Card and microSDXC Card The nano-SIM card and the microSDXC card can be installed or removed while the phone is turned on.
1. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool into the hole on the card tray. 2. Pull out the card tray and place the nano-SIM card (right) /microSDXC card (left) facing down on the tray. Gently slide the card tray in until it clicks into place.
nano-SIM microSDXC card card Charging the Battery Your phone’s battery should have enough power for the phone to turn on, find a signal, and make a few calls. You should fully charge the battery as soon as possible. WARNING! Use only ZTE-approved chargers and cables. The use of unapproved accessories could damage your phone or cause the battery to explode. 1. Connect the adapter to the charging/USB Type-C jack.
2. Connect the charger to a standard AC power outlet. If the phone is on, you’ll see a charging icon, such as or , appear in the status bar. 3. Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged. 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.
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 the customer service if you still cannot power on the phone after prolonged charging. Touch Screen Navigating Your Phone Press and hold the screen to unlock. Use your fingertip to lightly touch the screen. Use quick flicks of your finger on the touch screen to swipe up, down, left and right.
screen. Touch the Recent apps key to access recently viewed apps. Touch in the home screen to access applications on your phone. To exchange the positions of the Back key and the Recent apps key, touch the Home key > > Settings > Navigation key and select an option. Notifications Panel Notifications report the arrival of new messages, calendar events, and alarms, as well as ongoing events, such as when you are playing music.
Touch to access the settings menu. Touch to change the positions of quick setting icons. To remove a notification, swipe it left or right. To remove all notifications, touch notifications. below all the Personalize Setting Wallpaper You can set the wallpaper for the home screen and lock screen. 1. Touch and hold a blank part of the home screen and then touch Wallpapers. 2. Touch a wallpaper to set it. You can also touch GALLERY or LIVE WALLPAPER for additional options.
Wallpapers, or an animation from Live Wallpapers. Adding Shortcuts or Widgets Touch the Home key > , touch and hold the desired app, and drag it to the home screen. Touch and hold a blank part of the home screen and touch Widgets. Touch and hold the desired widget and drag it to the home screen. Touch and hold a blank part of the home screen and then touch Themes or Effects to change the theme or home screen transition effect.
to (Folder). To keep your stuff together just how you like, drag additional icons to add them to an existing folder. Touch the folder and then touch the folder name to rename the folder. Drag the folder to (Extract) and touch OK to delete the folder and move apps to the last home screen. Changing Language You can change the language of your phone’s buttons and menus. 1. From the home screen, touch > Settings > Language & input > Language. 2. Touch the language you want to use.
Making a call 1. Touch the Home key > . 2. Type the name or phone number of a contact in the search box at the top of the screen. Or touch and enter the phone number or the contact name with the dialpad. 3. Touch the matching contact to call the contact or touch to call the number. Checking voicemail 1. Touch the Home key > > . 2. Touch and hold the 1 key in the dialer. If prompted, enter your voicemail password. 3. Follow the voice prompts to listen to your voicemail messages.
Use Call Waiting Call waiting helps you answer or hold a call while you are on an existing call. 1. While on a call, you will hear a tone if another call comes in. Touch Hold current and answer. 2. Touch to merge calls or to switch between active calls.
Messaging Send messages to other mobile phones and to email addresses to communicate privately and quickly. 1. Touch the Home key > 2. Touch . at the bottom. 3. Add recipients by one of the following ways. Touch the To field and manually enter the recipient’s number or the contact name. If the phone presents a few suggestions, touch the one you want to add. Select recipients from your contacts or call log by touching . 4. Touch the Type message field and enter the message text. 5.
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.
Email Setting Up Email You can use the Email app to add email accounts including Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo, etc. 1. Touch the Home key > > Email. 2. Select an email server and enter the email address and password. NOTE: If another email account is already set up, touch the Home key > > Settings > Accounts and select Add account. 3. Touch Next and follow the onscreen instructions.
Creating 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. Enter a contact name or email address in the ‘To’ field. Separate each recipient with a comma. You can also touch to select recipients from your contacts. NOTE: Touch > Add Cc/Bcc to send a carbon copy or blind carbon copy to other recipients. 3.
Camera and Video Taking a Picture 1. Touch the Home key > . 2. Aim the camera at the subject and make any necessary adjustment. Auto camera mode is used by default. NOTE: You can pinch or spread on the screen to zoom in or zoom out before taking pictures.
Enable High-Dynamic Range mode Switch between the front and the back camera Change the camera/video settings Set a time delay Change flash mode Switch to auto camera mode Take a panorama picture, a multi-exposure picture, or manually adjust the settings Switch to Bokeh camera mode to adjust aperture View photos and videos you have taken Record a video Capture a photo Select a special effect for pictures and videos 23
Recording a Video 1. Touch the Home key > . 2. Aim the camera at the subject. You can touch any area on the screen that you want the camcorder to focus on before and during recording. 3. Touch to start recording. NOTE: While the recording is in progress, touch the recording or touch separate photo. 4. Touch to pause to save the frame as a to stop recording.
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the steps on the screen. Navigating Google Play From Play Store, you will have multiple ways to search for apps, games, and more. Touch a category to browse popular apps, games, movies, and music organized by popularity or category. Type a search term in the Google play field at the top of the screen to search the Play Store for a specific game or app. To install, touch the app and follow the instructions. Once installed, you will see a notification in the Notification panel.
Health and safety information 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.
Keep away from pacemakers and other electronic medical devices. Avoid contact with liquids. Keep your phone dry. Turn off when asked to in hospitals and medical facilities. Do not take your phone apart. 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.
the actual SAR level of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value. This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna, the lower the power output. The exposure standard for wireless devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg.
level compliant or lower to the reported level. To support body-worn operation, choose the belt clips or holsters that do not contain metallic components to maintain a separation of 10 mm between this device and your body. RF exposure compliance with any body-worn accessory that contains metal was not tested and certified, and using such body-worn accessory should be avoided. FCC Compliance This mobile phone complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 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.
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.
CTIA Requirements Do not disassemble or crush, bend or deform, puncture or shred. Do not modify or remanufacture, attempt to insert foreign objects into the battery, immerse or expose to water or other liquids, expose to fire, explosion or other hazard. Only use the battery for the system for which it is specified. Only use the battery with a charging system that has been qualified with the system per CTIA Certification Requirements for Battery System Compliance to IEEE 1725.
The phone shall only be connected to CTIA certified adapters, products that bear the USB-IF logo or products that have completed the USB-IF compliance program. 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. You must comply with local laws and regulations restricting the use of wireless devices while driving.
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. Do not expose your phone or its accessories to open flames or lit tobacco products.
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. Your phone contains small parts with sharp edges that may cause an injury or may become detached and create a choking hazard. 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.
Seizures/Blackouts The phone can produce a bright or flashing light. A small percentage of people may be susceptible to blackouts or seizures (even if they have never had one before) when exposed to flashing lights or light patterns such as when playing games or watching video. If you have experienced seizures or blackouts or have a family history of such occurrences, please consult a physician. To reduce the risk of blackouts or seizures, you can use your phone in a well-lit room and take frequent breaks.
Loud Noise This phone is capable of producing loud noises, which may damage your hearing. Turn down the volume before using headphones, Bluetooth stereo headsets or other audio devices. Phone Heating Your phone may become warm during charging and during normal use. Electrical Safety Accessories Use only approved accessories. Do not connect with incompatible products or accessories.
punctured, or subjected to a severe fall, do not use it until you have taken it to be checked at an authorized service center. 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. 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.
Medical Devices Please consult your doctor and the device manufacturer to determine if operation of your phone may interfere with the 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.
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.
