ZTE Z980L User Manual 1
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Version No. : R1.0 Edition Time : August 20, 2014 Manual No.
Getting to Know Your Phone Proximity & Light Sensor Indicator Light Earpiece Front Camera microSDHC Card Tray micro-SIM Card Tray Touch Screen Power Key 5
Headset Jack Flash Back Camera Volume Key Speaker Microphone Charging/ micro-USB Jack Power Key Press and hold to power on, turn on/off airplane mode, sound or vibration, restart, or power off.
Press to turn off or on the screen display. Volume Key Press or hold to turn the volume up or down. On-screen Touch Keys : Touch to return to the home screen from any application or screen. Touch and slide upwards to open Google Search. : Touch to go to the previous screen. : Touch to see recently used applications. Starting Up Switch off your phone before installing or replacing the micro-SIM card.
2. Pull out the micro-SIM card tray and place the micro-SIM card on the trays as shown. Then carefully install the tray back. 3. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool into the hole on the microSDHC card tray.
4. Pull out the tray and place the card on the tray as shown. Then carefully install the tray back.
Some applications may require a microSDHC card to work normally or may store certain data on it. Therefore, it is recommended that you keep a microSDHC card installed and not remove or replace it randomly. Charging the Battery 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. Connect the charger to a standard AC power outlet. 3. Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged.
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 10 minutes. Contact customer service if you still cannot power on the phone after prolonged charging. Powering On/Off Your Phone Ensure that the battery is charged before powering on. Press and hold the Power Key to turn on your phone. To turn it off, press and hold the Power Key to open the options menu. Touch Power off > OK.
Status & Notifications Widget Wallpaper Shortcut Folder Primary Shortcuts NOTE: Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen, providing more space for shortcuts, widgets, and folders. Simply swipe left or right to see the extended home screens. Opening Applications 1. Touch 2. Touch if the current screen is not the home screen. . 3. Slide left or right on the screen and touch an app to open it.
Adding Shortcuts or Widgets 1. Touch and hold a blank area of the home screen. 2. In the new screen that opens, touch Widgets or Apps to browse the available widgets or application shortcuts. 3. Touch and hold a widget or an app icon and drag it to one home screen at the bottom. Removing Shortcuts or Widgets 1. Touch and hold a widget or shortcut on the home screen. 2. Drag it to at the top to remove it. Organizing Shortcuts With Folders 1. Touch and hold a shortcut on the home screen. 2.
2. In the new screen that opens, touch Wallpaper and select a wallpaper source. 3. Touch the image or animation you want to use as the wallpaper. Some cropping may be needed for Gallery images. 4. Touch Set wallpaper (Wallpapers or Live Wallpapers), SET WALLPAPER (Photos), or OK (Gallery). Checking the Phone Status The status bar at the top of the screen displays phone and service status with various icons on the right side. Below are some of the icons and their meanings.
/ Battery charging Alarm set No SIM card installed Wired headset connected Managing Notifications The status bar at the top of the screen provides notification alerts with different icons on the left side. Below are some of the icons and their meanings. The notifications depend on the apps installed and you can touch and drag the status bar down to see more information.
Updates available / Portable Wi-Fi hotspot Song is playing Setting Ringtone and Sound Setting Ringtone or Notification Sound 1. Touch > > Settings > Sound. 2. Touch Phone ringtone or Default notification sound. 3. Select the ringtone you want to use. 4. Touch OK. Setting System Tones 1. Touch > > Settings > Sound. 2. Scroll to the SYSTEM section and check the types of sound you want to hear or uncheck those you do not need.
adjust other types of volume, follow the steps below. 1. Touch > > Settings > Sound > Volumes. 2. Drag the sliders to adjust the volume for music, video, games, and other media, the ringtone and notification volume, and the alarm volume. 3. Touch OK to save. NOTE: Press and hold the Power Key and then touch to enable the silent mode, touch to enable the vibration mode, or touch to disable the silent mode. Setting a Screen Lock You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock.
Touch PIN or Password to set a numeric PIN or a password you must enter to unlock your screen. Checking Voicemail 1. Touch > . 2. Touch and then touch and hold enter your voicemail password. . If prompted, 3. Follow the voice prompts to listen to and manage your voicemail messages. Making a Call 1. Touch > . 2. Touch keypad. and enter the phone number with the on-screen 3. Touch below the keypad to place the call. NOTE: To call a contact, touch a contact or a number.
Adding Contacts Creating a New Contact 1. Touch > and touch the Contacts tab . 2. Touch , or Create a new contact (if there are no contacts). 3. Touch Create contact and select Always or Just once. 4. Touch the field above Name to choose an account for the new contact. You can select Phone-only to save the contact only on the phone, or select a web account if you have signed in on the phone so that the contact can be synchronized to your web account. 5.
file(s) on the microSDHC card and touch OK to begin importing. NOTE: If prompted, select an account in which to save the contacts. Sending a Message 1. Touch in the home screen and touch . 2. Enter the recipient(s) and message text. If you want to send an MMS, add subject and attachments. 3. Touch to send the message.
Setting Up Email Accounts Setting Up Gmail 1. Touch in the home screen and select Gmail. NOTE: If another Gmail account is already set up, touch > Settings > Add account. > 2. Touch Existing to sign in to your existing Google Account. If you have no Google Accounts, touch New to create one. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to set up the account. Setting Up Email 1. Touch in the home screen and select Email. 2. If another email account is already set up, touch Settings > ADD ACCOUNT. 3.
Setting Up an Exchange ActiveSync® Account 1. Touch in the home screen and select Email. 2. If another email account is already set up, touch Settings > ADD ACCOUNT. > 3. Enter the email address and password. 4. Touch Manual setup > Exchange. 5. If necessary, edit Domain\Username, Password, and Server information. 6. Configure the settings on the screen, such as Days to sync, and then touch Next. 7. Identify your new account with a unique name and then touch Next.
3. Slide the switch at the top right if Bluetooth is off. When Bluetooth is on, the icon appears in the status bar. NOTE: Your phone automatically scans for and displays the IDs of all available Bluetooth devices in range. You could touch SEARCH FOR DEVICES if you wanted to scan again. 4. Touch the ID of the headset, or any other device you want to pair with your phone. Enter a passcode if prompted. 5. If necessary, touch the ID of the paired headset to connect with it.
region and your service provider. 1. Touch > > Play Store. The first time you launch Play Store, accept the Google Play Terms of Service. 2. Find the apps you need either by category or by touching . 3. Touch the app to see detailed description. 4. Touch INSTALL (free apps) or the price (paid apps). If the app is not free, you need to sign in to your Google Wallet™ account and select a payment method. CAUTION: Once installed, some apps can access many functions or a significant amount of your personal data.
Playing Music 1. Touch in the home screen and select Play Music. 2. Touch a category, such as Artists or Albums, to find the song you want to play. 3. Touch the song to play it back. When the song is playing, touch the album artwork to display more options. Number Function 1 Song and artist information. Touch or drag down to return to the music library. 2 Album artwork. 3 Give the song a thumbs-up.
4 Playback control. Skip songs, pause and resume playback, use shuffle or repeat. Drag the progress bar to jump to any part of the song. 5 Give the song a thumbs-down. 6 Touch to see the current playlist (queue). 7 Get more options. Connecting to PC You can connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable and transfer music, pictures, and other files in either direction. Your device stores these files in internal storage or on a removable microSDHC card. 1.
Connecting to the Internet Connecting via Wi-Fi 1. Touch > > Settings > Wi-Fi. 2. Slide the ON/OFF at the top right switch if Wi-Fi is off. Your phone automatically searches for Wi-Fi networks in range and displays their names and security settings. Your phone also connects to previously linked networks when they are in range. 3. Touch a network name to connect to it. If the network is secured, enter a password or other credentials. (Ask your network administrator for details.
3. Touch each item to enter the information you get from your service provider. 4. Touch > Save to complete. Connecting via Bluetooth Tethering You can connect to a device that supports Bluetooth tethering to share the device’s Wi-Fi or mobile data service with your phone. 1. Enable the device’s Bluetooth and Bluetooth tethering capabilities. Ensure that the device is ‘visible’. Refer to the device’s user guide for more information. 2. Touch in the home screen and select Settings > Bluetooth. 3.
when you need to. Lower the screen brightness. Use Bluetooth tethering or USB tethering (when you have a cable) instead of portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share your phone’s data service. From the home screen, touch > Task Manager and close the apps you do not need but still run in the background. From the home screen, touch and uncheck Vibrate on touch. > Settings > Sound Freeing Up Memory Space Use Task Manager to free up memory space and optimize system speed. 1.
Managing the Phone Storage Deleting Old Messages You can manually delete old messages to free up some storage space. You may also set up auto deletion of the oldest messages when the limits are reached. 1. From the home screen, touch 2. Touch > Messaging. > Settings. 3. Check Delete old messages to enable auto deletion. 4. Touch Text message limit or Multimedia message limit to set the maximum limit. 5. Touch Set. Clearing Browser’s Local Content 1. From the home screen, touch 2. Touch Data.
Product Safety Information General Safety Do not use while re-fuelling. Do not use hand-held while driving. This device may produce a bright or flashing light. For body-worn operation maintain a separation of 15 mm. Do not dispose of it in a fire. Small parts may cause a choking hazard. Avoid contact with magnetic media. This device may produce a loud sound. To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods. Avoid Extreme Temperatures.
Switch off when instructed in hospitals and medical facilities. Do not attempt to disassemble. Switch off when instructed in aircrafts and airports. Do not rely on this device for emergency communications. Switch off in explosive environments. Only use approved accessories. Radio Frequency (RF) Energy This device meets the government’s requirements for exposure to radio waves.
so as to use only the poser required to reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna, the lower the power output. The highest SAR value for the device as reported to the FCC when tested for use at the ear is 0.26 W/kg and when worn on the body, as described in this user guide, is 1.40 W/kg (Body-worn measurements differ among device models, depending upon available enhancements and FCC requirements.
FCC Compliance This device 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. CAUTION! Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 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. Although analog wireless phones do not usually cause interference with hearing aids or cochlear implants, digital wireless phones sometimes do because of electromagnetic energy emitted by the phone's antenna, backlight, or other components.
some of the wireless technologies that it uses. However, there may be some newer wireless technologies used in this phone that have not been tested yet for use with hearing aids. It is important to try the different features of this phone thoroughly and in different locations, using your hearing aid or cochlear implant, to determine if you hear any interfering noise. Consult your service provider or the manufacturer of this phone for information on hearing aid compatibility.
Turning on the HAC Setting To turn on the HAC function, touch check Hearing aids. > > > Settings and This section applies to T-Rating only and hearing aids that contain telecoils. When the HAC setting is on, your phone sends the audio from your phone calls to the telecoil rather than to the microphone of your hearing aid. You are likely to hear calls much better because volume is increased and background noise and feedback are diminished.
Operating Machinery Full attention must be given to operating machinery in order to reduce the risk of an accident. Product Handling General Statement on Handling and Use You alone are responsible for how you use your phone and any consequences of its use. You must always turn off your phone wherever the use of a phone is prohibited. Use of your phone is subject to safety measures designed to protect users and their environment.
Only authorized personnel can do so. Do not expose your phone or its accessories to extreme temperatures, minimum 23 and maximum 122 degrees Fahrenheit. 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.
Power supply Do not connect your mobile phone to the power supply or switch it on until instructed to do so in the installation instructions. Air Bags Do not place the 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.
Take lots of breaks to stretch and relax. 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. 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.
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. Take care not to touch or allow metal objects, such as coins or key rings, to contact or short-circuit the battery terminals. Connection to a Car Seek professional advice when connecting a phone interface to the vehicle electrical system.
Battery Handling & Safety Do not disassemble or open 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.
Improper battery use may result in a fire, explosion or other hazard. 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. 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.
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.
