AT T Z971 ZTE Blade Spark User Guide
- June 13, 2024
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AT T Z971 ZTE Blade Spark
User Guide
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Version No . : V1 .0 Edition Time: March 2017
Getting Started
Installing the Nano-SIM Card and microSDXC Card
You can use one nano-SIM card and one microSDXC card (optional, not included)
. Power off your phone before installing or replacing the nano-SIM card or
microSDXC card . Unmount the microSDXC card before removing it .
Warning! To avoid damage to the phone, do not use other kinds of SIM cards or
a non-standard nano-SIM card cut from a SIM card . You can obtain the standard
nano-SIM card from your service provider .
1 . Insert the tip of the tray eject tool into the hole on the card tray .
Pull the tray out .
2 . Place the nano-SIM card and the microSDXC card on the tray with the gold-
colored contacts facing down .
3 . Carefully slide the tray back into place .
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 .
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If the battery is low, there will be a pop-up message on the screen . As you charge your phone, the screen will show you the exact battery level on the Status Bar .
This device contains a nonremovable battery. Attempting to remove will void your warranty and could cause serious injury. Do not damage, alter, or try to remove the battery.
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 attempt to change the built-in rechargeable battery yourself .
The battery can only be changed by ZTE or a ZTE-authorized service provider .
Note: Use the USB Type-CTM charger that comes in-box with your phone to charge
the battery .
1 . Connect the adapter to the charging port .
2 . Connect the charger to a standard AC wall 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 .
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 .
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Extending the Battery Life
Active applications, screen brightness levels, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi usage, and
GPS functionality can drain your battery . You can follow the helpful tips
below to conserve your battery power:
· Reduce the screen backlight time .
· Lower the screen brightness . · Turn auto-sync, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth off
when not in use.
· Disable the GPS function when not in use . Most applications using this
function will periodically query the GPS satellites for your current location;
each query drains your battery .
Powering Your Phone On/Off
· Press and hold the Power key to power on your phone . · To turn it off,
press and hold the Power key to open the
options menu . Tap Power off . Note: If the phone freezes or takes too long to
respond, press and hold the Power key for about 10 seconds to restart the
phone .
Setting Up Your Phone for the First Time
When you first power on your phone after you purchase it or reset it to
factory settings (see Settings Personal Backup & Reset), you will need to
set it up before using it .
Tap the language field to select a language. Then tap LET’S GO and follow the
prompts to set up your Wi-Fi connection, Google services, name, device
protection, and other options .
Note: Users with low vision can tap Vision Settings on the initial setup
screen to customize accessibility features .
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Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys
Your phone allows you to quickly lock the screen and keys (put the phone into
Sleep mode) when not in use and also to turn the screen back on and unlock it
when you need it .
Locking the Screen and Keys To quickly turn the screen off and lock the keys,
press the Power key . Note: To save battery power, the phone automatically
turns off the screen after a certain period of time when you leave it idle.
You will still be able to receive messages and calls while the phone screen is
off.
Unlocking the Screen and Keys
1 . Press the Power key to turn the screen on .
2 . Press and hold a blank area of the screen or to wake the phone, or
· Press and hold to use Google voice commands .
· Press and hold to open the front camera . · Double-tap a notification to
open the related app.
Note: If you have set an unlock pattern, PIN, or password for your phone (see
Personalizing Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks), you’ll need to draw
the pattern or enter the PIN/Password to unlock your screen .
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Using the Touch Screen
Your phone’s touch screen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures .
· Tap When you want to type using the on-screen keyboard, select on-screen items (such as application and settings icons), or press on-screen buttons, simply tap them with your finger.
· Press and Hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a message or link in a web page), press and hold the item .
· Swipe or Slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger
vertically or horizontally across the screen.
· Drag To drag, press and hold your finger with some pressure 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 and Browser), 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 .
Notes:
· The Auto-rotate feature needs to be enabled for the
screen orientation to automatically change . From the home screen, tap
Settings Display When device is rotated Rotate the contents of the screen .
· You can also access the screen rotation control by sliding down the Status Bar twice and tapping Auto-rotate or Portrait .
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Getting to Know Your Phone
Earpiece Nano-SIM/ microSDXC
card tray
Touch screen
Home key Back key Charging/USB Type-C port
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Proximity and light sensor Front camera
Volume key
Back camera
Fingerprint sensor
(Back)
3.5 mm headset jack
Flash
Power key
Key Functions
Recent apps key
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Key
Power key
Home key Recent apps key Back key Volume key GETTING STARTED
Function
Press and hold to turn Airplane mode on or off, Restart, or to Power off.
Press to change your phone to Sleep mode . Press to wake up your phone .
Press to return to the home screen from any application or screen . Press and
hold to access Google NowTM .
Press to see recently used applications .
Press to go to the previous screen .
Press or hold either end of the key to turn the volume up or down .
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Getting to Know the Home Screen
The home screen is the starting point for your phone’s applications,
functions, and menus . You can customize your home screen by adding shortcuts,
folders, widgets, and more .
Status and notification bar
Widgets
Shortcut
Wallpaper Folder
Primary shortcuts
Extending the Home Screen Your home screen is extendable, providing more space
for shortcuts, widgets, and more. Simply swipe your finger to the left or
right to see the extended home screen panels . You can add or remove home
screen panels or adjust the order .
Adding a New Home Screen Panel:
1 . Press and hold an empty area of the home screen, and then tap Widgets .
2. Swipe left or right through the home screen thumbnails until you see . Tap
to create a new home screen panel .
Deleting a Home Screen Panel:
1 . Press and hold an empty area of the home screen, and then tap Home .
2. Swipe left or right to view the home screen thumbnails. Tap on the top
right corner of a thumbnail .
3 . Tap OK . The items on the panel will also be removed . Note: There must be
at least three home screen panels .
Moving a Home Screen Panel:
1 . Press and hold an empty area of the home screen, and then tap Home .
2. Swipe left or right to view the home screen thumbnails. Press and hold a
thumbnail and drag it left or right to the place you need .
Note: Tap at the bottom of a home screen thumbnail to set it as the main home
screen .
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Personalizing
Changing the System Language
1 . From the home screen, tap input Languages .
Settings Languages &
2 . To add a system language, tap Add a language and then the language you need .
3 . Press and hold a language and move it to the top to switch to that language .
Setting the Date and Time
1 . From the home screen, tap Settings Date & time .
2 . Set the date, time, time zone, and time format .
· To adjust the date and time automatically, tap to turn on Automatic date &
time .
· To adjust the date and time manually, tap to turn off Automatic date & time
and tap Set date / Set time to change the date and time .
· To adjust the time zone automatically, tap to turn on Automatic time zone .
· To adjust the time zone manually, tap to turn off Automatic time zone and
tap Select time zone to set the correct time zone .
· To adjust the time format, tap Use 24-hour format .
Changing the Ringtone and Notification Sound
You can customize the default ringtone for incoming calls, the default
notification sound, and the default alarm ringtone. 1 . From the home screen,
tap Settings Sound . 2 . Tap Phone ringtone, Default notification ringtone, or
Default
alarm ringtone .
3 . Scroll through the list and select the ringtone you’d like to use .
4 . Tap OK .
Notes: · Many applications have their own notification sound settings.
· See Contacts Editing Contacts Setting a Ringtone for a Contact for how
to assign a special ringtone to an individual contact .
· When selecting ringtones or sounds, tap the Ringtone, Music, or Recording
tab to select an audio file saved on the phone or the memory card .
Turning System Sounds On/Off
1 . From the home screen, tap Other sounds .
Settings Sound
2 . Tap Dial pad tones, Screen locking sounds, Charging sounds, Touch sounds, Vibrate on tap, or Power up tone to turn these options on or off.
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Adjusting Volumes
1 . From the home screen, tap Settings Sound .
2 . Drag the sliders below Media volume, Alarm volume, Ring volume, and
Notification volume to adjust the volume for each type of audio .
Note: You can adjust the media volume when a media application is in use by
pressing the Volume key . If no media application is active, press the Volume
key to adjust ringtone volume (or the earpiece volume during a call) .
Switching to Silent or Vibration Mode
You can set the phone to silent mode by using one of the following methods .
· Press the Volume key when no media application is active to show the volume
management window . Drag the slider to the left or press and hold the lower
end of the Volume key to switch the phone to vibration mode . Press down on
the Volume key again in vibration mode to switch the phone to silent mode .
· From the home screen, tap Settings Sound Notification mode and select
Vibrate or Mute to switch to vibration or silent mode .
Note: Silent and vibration modes will not silence your alarm sound .
Using Do Not Disturb Mode
You can limit interruptions with Do not disturb mode . This mode silences your phone so that it doesn’t make sounds or vibrate when you don’t want it to .
1 . From the home screen, tap not disturb .
Settings Sound Do
2 . Tap Do not disturb and select On or Scheduled as you need .
· Tap On to turn on Do not disturb mode immediately . It will remain on until you turn it off.
· Tap Scheduled to select time periods for Do not disturb mode to be turned on automatically .
3 . Set the detailed settings .
· If you have selected Scheduled, tap Days, Start time, and End time to
specify the time periods during which Do not
disturb mode is on .
· Tap Disturb rules to choose whether you’d like to allow certain notifications or not.
Priority only: Only notifications you have marked as priority are allowed .
Alarms only: Only alarms are allowed .
Total silence: No notifications are allowed.
· If you have selected Priority only, you can customize the types of allowed sounds or vibrations under Priority interruptions . Tap the switches next to the items you want to allow . Tap Messages or Calls to set preferences for which messages and calls will be allowed .
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Notes: · To turn off Do not disturb mode quickly, press the Volume key
and tap END NOW . · Do not disturb mode will not silence your alarms unless
you
select Total silence . · To set exceptions based on apps, from the home
screen, tap
Settings Notifications . Select an app and tap to switch on Override Do Not
Disturb .
Applying New Wallpapers
You can set the wallpaper for the home screen and lock screen . 1 . Press and
hold any blank area of a home screen . 2 . Tap Wallpapers . 3 . Tap Lock
screen or Home screen to select where the new
wallpaper will be applied . 4. Swipe left or right on the wallpaper panel to
select a wallpaper,
or tap PHOTOS or LIVE WALLPAPER to choose the image or animation you want to
use as the wallpaper . Note: In addition, from the home screen, you can tap
Settings Display Wallpaper to pick an image from Photos or Wallpapers or an
animation from Live Wallpapers .
Setting the Theme
1 . Press and hold an empty place on the home screen . 2 . Tap Themes . 3 .
Tap a theme to select it .
Changing the Screen Brightness
1 . From the home screen, tap Brightness level .
Settings Display
2 . Drag the slider to manually adjust the screen brightness .
Note: Your phone can automatically adjust the screen brightness for available light . Tap Adaptive brightness in the Display settings screen to turn the feature on or off.
Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks
You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock . When enabled, you need to press and hold on the screen, and then draw a pattern or enter a numeric PIN or password to unlock the phone’s screen and keys .
1 . From the home screen, tap Screen lock .
Settings Security
2 . Tap None, Long press, Pattern, PIN, or Password .
· Tap None to disable screen lock protection .
· Tap Long press to enable screen lock and allow unlocking with a “press and hold” gesture . You can unlock the screen by pressing and holding a blank area on the lock screen .
· Tap Pattern to create a pattern that you must draw to unlock the screen .
· Tap PIN or Password to set a numeric PIN or a password that you must enter to unlock the screen .
3 . For Pattern, PIN, or Password lock, select either Require pattern/PIN/password to start device or No thanks .
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Note: When this feature is enabled, your phone cannot receive calls, messages, or notifications, including alarms, until it starts up . 4 . For Pattern, PIN, or Password lock, select how you would like notifications and their contents to show when the phone is locked, and then tap DONE . Note: Remember the pattern, PIN, or password you set . Otherwise, you will need to upgrade the phone software to use the phone .
Using Your Fingerprint
With the fingerprint sensor on the back of your phone, you can register up to five fingerprints and use them to unlock the phone, or simply press the fingerprint sensor to open a selected app, take photos, or answer calls . Note: The fingerprint feature is available only when a screen lock (Pattern, PIN, or Password) is enabled . When the screen lock is reset to None or Long press, all registered fingerprints are erased.
Registering a Fingerprint
1 . From the home screen, tap Fingerprint .
Settings Security
2 . Enter the screen lock pattern, PIN, or password you set . If you haven’t
set a screen lock, follow the prompts to set it .
3 . Tap REGISTER or Fingerprint Add fingerprint . 4. Follow the prompts to
record the center and edges of a finger.
5 . Tap OK . Note: Tap an existing fingerprint record to change its name or delete it .
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Setting Fingerprint Actions
1 . From the home screen, tap Fingerprint .
Settings Security
2 . Enter the screen lock pattern, PIN, or password you set .
3 . Tap the switches to adjust the following settings:
· Wake up and unlock your phone: When a screen lock (Pattern, PIN, or Password) is enabled, you can wake up the phone and unlock it with a registered fingerprint.
· Shortcut to a favorite app: When the screen is off or locked, press the fingerprint sensor to open a selected app.
· Take photo: When the Camera app is open, press the fingerprint sensor to take a photo. No fingerprint verification is needed.
· Answer call: Press the fingerprint sensor to answer incoming calls. No fingerprint verification is needed.
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Monitoring the Phone Status
The Status Bar at the top of the home screen provides notification icons on
the right side. Below are some of the icons you may see .
Managing Notifications
The Status Bar at the top of the home screen provides notification icons on
the left side. Below are some of the icons you may see .
Indicator What it means Indicator What it means
Indicator What it means
4G LTETM connected
Silent mode
Vibration mode
Do not disturb mode
Battery low
Battery full
/
Battery charging
Indicator What it means
No signal
Signal strength No nano-SIM card installed Airplane mode
Bluetooth on Connected to a Wi-Fi network Wi-Fi in use
New SMS
New Email message(s) New GmailTM message(s)
Missed call
Call in progress
Call on hold
/
Song playing
Upcoming event Downloading data Sending data USB connected USB tethering on Wired headset connected
Alarm set GPS on
Speakerphone on Phone microphone off
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Opening/Closing the Notification Panel Notifications report the arrival of new
messages, calendar events, and alarms, as well as ongoing events, such as when
music is playing. You can open the Notification Panel to view the details of
notifications. · To open the Notification Panel, swipe your finger down on the
home screen or from the top of the screen . · To close the Notification Panel,
swipe your finger up on the
screen or press the Back key .
Responding to or Removing a Notification In the Notification Panel, you can
respond to or remove notifications. The Notification Panel also supports
expandable notifications that let you perform additional actions right from
the notification itself. · To respond to a notification, tap it. · Swipe down
with one finger to expand certain notifications.
You also swipe two fingers vertically or pinch-zoom to expand or collapse
certain notifications. · To remove a notification, swipe it left or right. ·
To remove all notifications, tap CLEAR ALL at the end of the list of
notifications. · To manage notifications you have received, press and hold a
notification. You can then tap Block all notifications DONE to hide future
notifications from this app, or tap MORE SETTINGS to configure other
notification options for this app.
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Note: If you block notifications for an app, you may miss its important
alerts and updates. The notifications of some apps cannot be blocked .
Using Quick Settings The Quick Settings in the Notification Panel make it
convenient to view or change the most common settings for your phone . Swipe
down with two fingers from the top of the screen, or open the Notification
Panel and drag the panel downward to view the following Quick Settings .
· Brightness: Uncheck AUTO and drag the brightness slider to adjust the screen
brightness .
· Wi-Fi: Tap to turn Wi-Fi on or off. Press and hold to open the Wi-Fi menu .
(See Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Wi-Fi.)
· Bluetooth: Tap to turn Bluetooth on or off. Press and hold to open the
Bluetooth menu . (See Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to
Bluetooth Devices.)
· Sound / Vibrate / Silent: Tap to switch between sound, vibration, and silent
mode . (See Personalizing Switching to Silent or Vibration Mode.)
· Location: Tap to turn Location on or off. Press and hold to open the
Location menu . (See Settings Personal Location.)
· Flashlight: Tap to turn the flashlight on or off. · Airplane mode: Tap to
turn Airplane mode on or off. Press and
hold to access additional network settings .
· Auto-rotate / Portrait: Tap to turn auto-rotation of the screen on or off.
Press and hold to open the Display menu.
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· Hotspot: Tap to turn the Wi-Fi hotspot feature on or off. Press and hold to
open the Mobile Hotspot menu . (See Connecting to
Networks and Devices Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection Sharing Your
Mobile Data Connection as a Wi-Fi Hotspot.)
· Do not disturb: Tap to turn on Do not disturb mode and select options . Tap
MORE SETTINGS for more options, or tap DONE to turn on Do not disturb mode
with the options you have selected. Tap again to turn off Do not disturb mode.
Press and hold to open the Do not disturb menu . (See Personalizing Using Do
Not Disturb Mode.)
· Sync: Tap to turn auto-syncing of accounts data on or off. Press and hold to
open the Accounts menu to add a new account to the phone . (See Accounts and
Settings Personal Accounts.)
· Data Saver: Tap to turn Data Saver mode on or off. Press and hold to open
the Data usage menu . (See Settings Wireless & Networks Data Usage.)
· Invert colors: Tap to turn the Color inversion feature on or off. Press and
hold to open the Accessibility menu . (See Settings System Accessibility.)
Note: On the Quick Settings screen, tap at the top to open the Settings menu,
or tap to add, remove, or rearrange Quick Settings icons .
Managing Shortcuts and Widgets
Adding Shortcuts and Widgets
1 . From the home screen, tap to view apps .
Or, to view widgets, press and hold an empty area of the home
screen and select Widgets .
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2 . Swipe to browse the available apps or widgets . 3 . Press and hold a
widget or an app icon and drag it to a home
screen panel . Note: You can drag a widget or an app icon to the right edge of
the screen to create a new home screen panel .
Moving Shortcuts and Widgets 1 . Press and hold a shortcut or widget on the
home screen . 2 . Drag it to the place you need .
Removing Shortcuts and Widgets 1 . Press and hold a shortcut or widget on the
home screen . 2 . Drag it to to remove it .
Adjusting Widget Size 1 . Press 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 the home screen and add shortcuts to them . You can
move or remove folders in the same way that you move or remove shortcuts .
1 . Press and hold a shortcut on the home screen and drag it to at the top
left.
2 . Release the shortcut . A new folder will be created with the shortcut
inside .
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3 . To add more shortcuts to the folder, press and hold each shortcut and drag
it over the folder before releasing it .
Notes: · To rename a folder, tap the folder and then tap the name field. · To
delete a folder, drag it to .
Rearranging the Primary Shortcuts
The home screen includes a customizable primary shortcuts area at the bottom
of all home screens . You can keep up to four items in addition to Apps in the
primary shortcuts area . Drag shortcuts or folders in or out of the area to
rearrange the area .
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 .
Entering Text
You can enter text using the on-screen keyboard . Some apps open it
automatically . In others, you open it by tapping where you want to type . You
can press the Back key to hide the on-screen keyboard . You can also enter
text by speaking with the Google voice typing feature .
Changing Input Methods
1 . When you use the on-screen keyboard to enter text, appears in the Status
Bar .
2. Open the Notification Panel and tap Change keyboard .
3 . Tap to select the input method you need .
· Tap the alphabetic keys to enter letters . Press and hold some specific keys
to enter associated accented letters or numbers. For example, to enter È,
press and hold , and the available accented letters and number 3 appear . Then
slide to choose È .
· As you enter a word, candidates appear above the keyboard . Tap to select
the correct one .
· Tap to use uppercase . Double-tap to lock uppercase . This key also changes
to indicate the current case you are using: for lowercase, for uppercase, and
when locked in uppercase .
· Tap to delete the text before the cursor .
· Tap to select numbers and symbols . You can then tap to find more.
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· Tap to enter miniature icons, such as expressions, astrological symbols, and
animals .
· Tap to use Google voice typing .
· Press and hold to change the input language or set up the Google Keyboard .
· Press and hold and slide to to enable one-handed mode . Tap / to switch to
the right-hand or left-hand keyboard, respectively . Tap to switch back to the
full-sized keyboard .
TouchPal Keyboard The TouchPal keyboard offers three layouts: FULL, PHONEPAD,
and T+ . You can tap to select a layout or an input language .
You can also use Curve® and WaveTM to speed up text input by replacing the key
tapping operation with a tracing gesture where you move your finger from
letter to letter without lifting the finger until you reach the end of the
word.
The FULL Layout The FULL layout offers an input experience similar to a
computer keyboard .
· The shift key: Tap to use uppercase . Double-tap to lock uppercase . This
key also changes to indicate the current case you are using: for lowercase,
for uppercase, and when locked in uppercase .
· Word prediction: Press and hold and tap the Prediction switch to turn off or
on .
· Pre-defined texts: Tap to enter digits, symbols, and more . You can tap the
arrow keys to turn pages, or tap to go back to the alphabetic keys . Slide up
on the space key or tap to enter emojis and emoticons .
· The delete key: Tap to delete text before the cursor . You can also press
and hold the key to quickly delete multiple characters, or slide left on the
key to delete a whole word.
· More options: Tap to access additional functions, use voice input, edit
text, resize the keyboard, change keyboard themes, and more .
The PHONEPAD Layout
The PHONEPAD layout is similar to a phone pad .
Tap an alphabetic key repeatedly until the desired letter or number appears .
Press and hold the key and slide left or right to choose the text you need .
If word prediction is enabled, just tap the keys once and choose the right
word .
· The alphabetic keys: Tap the keys to enter letters . You can also press and hold a key and slide to choose more characters .
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The T+ Layout
If word prediction is disabled, tap to enter the left letter on the key.
Double-tap to enter the right letter/symbol on the key . Press and hold a key
and slide left or right to choose more letters and symbols .
If word prediction is enabled, just tap the keys and choose the right word .
Curve – Word Gesture Curve – Word gesture allows you to enter text by sliding your finger on the screen from letter to letter to enter each word.
To enable and use Curve – Word gesture:
1 . On the TouchPal keyboard screen, tap Settings Smart
® input and check Curve – Word gesture .
2 . Tap
and tap inside a text field to open the keyboard,
and then tap FULL to switch to the FULL layout .
3. Move your finger from letter to letter on the keyboard to trace a word without lifting the finger until you reach the end
of the word .
Start of the word
End of the word
Notes:
· Curve – Word gesture is only available in the FULL layout .
· Tap to type when you want to . If you want to enter a single letter, simply
tap the key once .
· Lift your finger at the end of the word. A space is added automatically when
you begin to trace the next word .
Wave – Sentence Gesture
Wave – Sentence gesture allows you to enter words by dragging candidate words
to the space key .
To enable and use Wave – Sentence gesture:
1 . On the TouchPal keyboard screen, tap Settings Smart input and check WaveTM – Sentence gesture .
2 . Tap
and tap inside a text field to open the keyboard,
and then tap FULL to switch to the FULL layout .
3. Tap or use Curve to enter the first word. As the first word appears on the text field, candidate words appear on the keyboard for you to choose from as the following word .
4 . Drag the correct candidate word to the space key to add the word to the text field.
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Notes:
· If none of the suggested words are correct, type the word as you normally
would .
· Wave – Sentence gesture is only available in the FULL layout .
Google Voice Typing Google voice typing uses the Google voice recognition
service to convert speech to text . You must have a data connection on a
mobile or Wi-Fi network to use it . 1 . Tap when you are using the Google
keyboard, or flick down
the Status Bar when entering text and tap Change keyboard Google voice typing
.
2 . When you see the microphone image, speak what you want to type .
3 . You can continue entering text or tap an underlined word to change or
delete it .
Tip: Say “comma,” “period,” “question mark,” “exclamation mark,” or
“exclamation point” to enter punctuation .
Input Method Settings Choose the input method settings by pressing the Home
key
Settings Languages & input .
In the Keyboard and input methods section, you can set the current input
method and choose the settings for input methods .
Editing Text
· Move the insertion point: Tap where you want to type . The cursor blinks in
the new position, and a tab appears below it . Drag the tab to move the cursor
.
· Select text: Press and hold or double-tap within the text . The nearest word
highlights, with a tab at each end of the selection . Drag the tabs to change
the selection .
· Cut or copy: Select the text you want to manipulate . Then tap CUT or COPY .
· Replace text with the clipboard text: Select the text you want to replace .
Then tap PASTE .
· Insert clipboard text in the text field: Tap the tab below the cursor, and
then tap PASTE .
· Share text: Select the text you want to share, tap SHARE, and select a
method .
· Search the text with Google search: Select the text you want to search, and
then tap ASSIST .
Opening and Switching Apps
Opening an App 1 . From the home screen, tap . 2 . Slide up or down on the
screen and tap an app to open it .
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Switching Between Recently Opened Apps
1 . Press the Recent apps key . Thumbnails of apps you’ve used recently are
displayed . Slide up and down to see all of the thumbnails .
2 . Tap a thumbnail to open that app .
Note: You can swipe a thumbnail left or right or tap on the corner of the
thumbnail to remove it from the list . Tap Clear all to remove all of the
thumbnails .
Connecting to Networks and Devices
Connecting to Mobile Networks
Controlling Mobile Data Use
To enable or disable data access:
1 . From the home screen, tap Settings Data usage .
2 . Slide the Cellular data switch to enable or disable mobile data use .
To get data services when roaming:
1 . From the home screen, tap Settings Mobile networks International Data
Roaming .
2 . Slide the Mobile Data switch to enable or disable roaming . Note: Data roaming may incur significant roaming charges.
Setting Access Point Names
You can use the default Access Point Names (APNs) to connect to the Internet . To add a new APN, you may need to contact your service provider for the required information .
1 . From the home screen, tap Access Point Names .
Settings Mobile networks
2 . Tap .
3 . Tap each item to enter the required information .
4 . Tap Save .
Note: To set the APN to default settings, tap Reset to default .
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Connecting to Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that can provide Internet access at
distances of up to 300 feet, depending on the Wi-Fi router and your
surroundings .
Turning Wi-Fi On and Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network 1 . From the home screen,
tap Settings Wi-Fi . 2 . Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position to turn on
Wi-Fi . 3 . Tap a network name to connect to it . 4 . If the network is
secured, enter the password and tap
CONNECT . Note: Your phone automatically connects to previously used Wi-Fi
networks when they are in range .
Getting Notified of Open Networks 1 . From the home screen, tap Settings Wi-Fi
. 2 . Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position . 3 . Tap . 4 . Slide the
Network notification switch to the On position . When Wi-Fi is on, you receive
notifications in the Status Bar when your phone detects an open Wi-Fi network
. Slide the Network notification switch to the Off position to turn off
notifications.
Adding 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 .
To connect to a secured network, you first need to get the security details
from the network’s administrator . 1 . From the home screen, tap Settings Wi-
Fi . 2 . Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position . 3 . Tap Add network . 4 .
Enter the network SSID (name) . If necessary, enter security or
other network configuration details. 5 . Tap SAVE .
Forgetting a Wi-Fi Network You can make your phone forget the details of a Wi-
Fi network that you’ve connected to previously–for example, if you don’t want
the phone to connect to it automatically or you no longer use the network . 1
. From the home screen, tap Settings Wi-Fi . 2 . Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the
On position . 3 . Tap the Wi-Fi network name, and then tap FORGET .
Connecting to a WPS Network Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a feature that
makes it easy to add your phone to access points that support WPS . You can
use one of the following methods to connect your phone to a wireless network
using WPS . Method One: WPS Button (Recommended) 1 . From the home screen, tap
Settings Wi-Fi . 2 . Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position . 3 . Tap
Advanced WPS Push Button .
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4 . Press the WPS button on the wireless router, and the access point will recognize your phone and add it to the network .
Method Two: PIN
1 . From the home screen, tap Settings Wi-Fi .
2 . Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position .
3 . Tap Advanced WPS Pin Entry .
4 . The WPS PIN displays on the screen . Enter the PIN into the access point’s
setup page .
After entering the PIN, your phone automatically finds the access point and
configures the connection.
Note: For detailed information about the WPS feature of the access point, please refer to its documentation .
Adjusting Advanced Wi-Fi Settings
1 . From the home screen, tap Settings Wi-Fi .
2 . Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position .
3 . Tap Advanced to adjust the following settings . · Install certificates: Install certificates needed for connecting to certain Wi-Fi networks .
· Wi-Fi Direct: Use the Wi-Fi Direct feature . See Connecting to Networks and Devices Using Wi-Fi Direct .
· WPS Push Button: Connect to a WPS network via the push button method .
· WPS Pin Entry: Connect to a WPS network via the phone PIN method .
· Connect to AT&T Wi-Fi spot: Slide the switch to enable or disable automatic connection to an AT&T Wi-Fi spot when one is available .
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Using Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct allows Wi-Fi devices to connect to each other without the need
for wireless access points (hotspots) .
Note: Activating this feature will disconnect your current Wi-Fi network
connection .
1 . From the home screen, tap Settings Wi-Fi .
2. If Wi-Fi is off, slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position .
3 . Tap Advanced Wi-Fi Direct . Your phone will search for other devices
enabled with Wi-Fi Direct connections .
4 . Tap a device name under Peer devices to connect with it . The other device
will receive a Wi-Fi Direct connection prompt and need to accept the request
for connection . Both devices may need to enter a common PIN . If prompted,
tap ACCEPT .
5 . Once connected, the device is displayed as “Connected .”
Connecting to Bluetooth Devices
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication technology . Phones or other devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information wirelessly within a distance of about 30 feet . The Bluetooth devices must be paired before the communication is performed .
Turning Bluetooth On/Off
1 . From the home screen, tap Settings Bluetooth .
2 . Slide the Bluetooth switch to the On or Off position .
When Bluetooth is on, the icon will appear in the status bar . Your phone will be visible to nearby devices while Bluetooth Settings is open .
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Changing the Device Name
1 . From the home screen, tap Settings Bluetooth .
2 . Slide the Bluetooth switch to the On is off.
position if Bluetooth
3 . Tap Rename this device .
4 . Edit the name and tap RENAME .
Pairing With Another Bluetooth Device 1 . From the home screen, tap Settings Bluetooth .
2 . Slide the Bluetooth switch to the On is off.
position if Bluetooth
Your phone automatically scans for and displays the IDs of all available
Bluetooth devices in range . Tap Refresh if you
want to scan again .
3 . Tap the device you want to pair with .
4. Confirm that the Bluetooth passkeys are the same between the two devices
and tap PAIR . Alternatively, enter a Bluetooth passkey and tap 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 hands-free car kits . You can try entering 0000 or 1234 (the most common
passkeys), or refer to the documents for that device .
Forgetting (Unpairing With) a Bluetooth Device
You can make your phone forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device . To connect to the device again, you may need to enter or confirm a passkey again.
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1 . From the home screen, tap Settings Bluetooth and make sure Bluetooth is
turned on .
2 . In the list of paired devices, tap beside the Bluetooth device you want to
forget .
3 . Tap FORGET .
Sending Data via Bluetooth 1. Open the appropriate application and select the
file or item
you want to share .
2 . Select the option for sharing via Bluetooth . The method may vary by
application and data type .
3 . Tap a Bluetooth device the phone has paired with or wait for it to search
for new devices and tap one of them .
Receiving Data via Bluetooth 1 . Turn Bluetooth on before trying to receive
data via Bluetooth . 2 . Tap ACCEPT when the file sharing prompt appears, or
swipe
down on the status bar and tap ACCEPT .
Depending on whether a microSDXC card is installed, received files are stored
automatically in a dedicated folder (Bluetooth, for instance) in the phone
storage or microSDXC directory . You can access them in the File Manager.
Received contacts (vCard files) are automatically imported to your contact
list .
Connecting to Your Computer via USB
You can connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable and transfer music, pictures, and other files in both directions. Your phone stores these files in internal storage or on a removable microSDXC card .
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Connecting Your Phone to a Computer via USB
1 . Connect your phone to the PC with a USB cable .
2 . Swipe down on the status bar and tap .
3 . Choose one of the following options:
· Charge only: Charge your phone via USB .
· Install driver: Install the driver needed for some USB connection modes
(such as MTP) . You only need to install the driver on the same PC once .
Note: You can also install the driver on the PC from the CD-ROM drive . ·
Media device (MTP): Transfer files on Windows® or Mac®. Note: For Windows XP,
please install the drivers and Media Player 11 (or later version) when you use
Media device (MTP) for the first time. · 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 .
Connecting With Windows Media® Player
You can sync music with your phone and your 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 files.
Disconnecting Your Phone From the Computer
To disconnect the phone from the computer, simply unplug the USB cable when
you’re finished.
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Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection
You can share your phone’s data capabilities through tethering or by
activating the Wi-Fi hotspot feature to create a mobile hotspot .
Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection via USB
You can access the Internet on your computer via the USB tethering feature of
your phone . The feature requires a data connection on a mobile network and
may result in data charges .
Note: You cannot transfer files between your phone and your computer via USB
while the phone is USB tethered .
1 . Connect your phone to your computer with a USB cable .
2 . From the home screen, tap Settings More .
3 . Tap USB tethering . A new network connection will be created on your
computer .
Note: To stop sharing your data connection, tap USB tethering again or
disconnect the USB cable .
Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection via Bluetooth If your computer can obtain an Internet connection via Bluetooth, you can configure your phone to share its mobile data connection with your computer .
1 . Pair your phone with your computer via Bluetooth .
2. Configure your computer to obtain its network connection via Bluetooth .
For more information, please see your computer’s documents .
3 . From the home screen, tap Settings More .
4 . Tap Bluetooth tethering . Your computer will begin sharing your phone’s data connection .
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Note: To stop sharing your data connection, tap Bluetooth tethering again .
Sharing 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 mobile hotspot . This feature requires a data connection on a mobile network and may result in data charges .
Note: When the portable Wi-Fi hotspot feature is enabled, you cannot use your phone’s Wi-Fi capability to access the Internet . You still remain connected to the Internet via your mobile data network .
1 . From the home screen, tap Settings Mobile Hotspot .
2 . Slide the switch to the On position . (If Wi-Fi was on, tap OK to turn it
off.) After a moment, the phone starts broadcasting its Wi-Fi network name
(SSID) .
3 . On another device, locate your phone via Wi-Fi and connect with it to
start using the phone’s mobile data .
Note: To stop sharing your data connection, slide the switch to the Off position .
Setting Up Your Wi-Fi Hotspot
You can change the name of your phone’s Wi-Fi network (SSID), secure your
portable Wi-Fi hotspot, and set other options .
1 . From the home screen, tap Settings Mobile Hotspot . 2 . Tap Configure and
set the following options:
· Network name: Enter or edit a network SSID (name) that other devices see
when scanning for Wi-Fi networks .
· Channel: Choose a channel option .
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· Security: Choose a security option, Open (not recommended) or WPA2 PSK
(other users can access your mobile hotspot only if they enter the correct
password) . When you select WPA2 PSK, tap the Password field to edit the
security password .
· Show password: Check to show or uncheck to hide the password .
· Broadcast network name (SSID): Check to broadcast or uncheck to hide your
network SSID . If the broadcast is disabled, other users need to get your
network SSID to find the Wi-Fi hotspot .
4 . Tap SAVE to save your settings .
Connecting to Virtual Private Networks
Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the resources inside a
secured local network . VPNs are commonly deployed by corporations, schools,
and other institutions to let people access local network resources when not
on campus, or when connected to a wireless network . 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 . Note: You need to set a
lock screen pattern, PIN, or password before you can use credential storage .
Adding a VPN 1 . From the home screen, tap Settings More VPN . 2 . Tap .
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3 . Enter the information provided by your network administrator . 4 . Tap
SAVE . The VPN is added to the list on the VPN screen .
Connecting to a VPN 1 . From the home screen, tap Settings More VPN . 2 . Tap
the VPN that you want to connect to . 3 . When prompted, enter any requested
credentials and
tap CONNECT .
Modifying a VPN 1 . From the home screen, tap Settings More VPN . 2 . Tap next
to the VPN that you want to modify . 3 . Edit the VPN settings and tap SAVE .
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Phone Calls
You can place calls from the Phone app, the Contacts app, or other apps or widgets that display contact information . Wherever you see a phone number, you can usually tap it to dial .
Placing and Ending Calls
Placing a Call by Dialing
1 . From the home screen, tap
.
2 . Enter the phone number or contact name with the dialpad . Tap to delete incorrect digits/letters .
Note: As you enter the phone number or contact name, your phone searches for matching information in your contacts . If you see the number or contact you want to call, tap it to place the call immediately .
3 . Tap
below the keypad to dial .
You can also tap the search box at the top of the Phone app
screen and enter the phone number or contact name you want to call . Tap the
matching contact or Call [number] to place the call .
Notes:
· In the dialpad, tap to switch to a right-handed dialpad; you can then tap for left-handed or to return to full-sized .
· To make an international call, press and hold the 0 key to enter the plus (+) symbol . Next, enter the country code followed by the city/area code and then the phone number .
· To redial the last call you made, tap
when the phone
number field is empty to enter the number automatically.
Then tap
again .
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Ending a Call During a call, tap
on the screen .
Video Calling
Your phone supports video calling . The Video call and Enhanced LTE Services settings must be enabled before you can place or receive video calls . See Phone Calls Adjusting Your Call Settings Turning Video Call On or Off and Settings Wireless & Networks Enhanced LTE Services .
Note: Not available in all calls . See carrier for details .
Placing a Video Call
1 . From the home screen, tap
.
2 . Enter the phone number with the dialpad .
3 . Tap
to place the call .
Switching Between Voice and Video
· While in a voice call, tap Voice Only Video .
· While in a video call, tap Video Voice Only .
Answering or Rejecting Calls
When you receive a phone call, the phone displays the Caller ID or the
information about the caller that you’ve entered in Contacts . You can answer
or reject the call, or reject it with a text message .
Answering a Call To answer an incoming call, · If the phone screen is active,
tap . · If the phone screen is locked, slide down to .
Note: To silence the ringer before answering the call, press the Volume key or
the Power key .
Rejecting a Call To reject an incoming call, · If the phone screen is active,
tap . · If the phone screen is locked, slide up to . You can also reject the
call and select a preset text message or write one to send to the caller . ·
If the phone screen is active, tap . · If the phone screen is locked, tap
Message reject . Note: To edit the preset text responses from within the Phone
app, tap Settings Quick responses .
Working With the Call History
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, from the home screen, tap
RECENTS . (If the dialpad is visible, tap to close it .)
Placing a Call From the Call History 1 . Open the call history . 2 . Tap a
listing, and then tap . Note: You can tap View full call history to see more
entries, and then tap , , or to filter the records by call type.
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Taking Other Actions on a Call History Entry
1 . Open the call history and tap a listing .
· Tap to place a video call to the number .
· Tap to create a new contact with the number .
· Tap to add the number to an existing contact .
· Tap to send a text message to the number .
· Tap to view more call information .
Note: You can tap View full call history
Clear call history in
the call history screen to delete all history records .
Calling Your Contacts
1 . From the home screen, tap CONTACTS . 2 . Tap beside a contact to make a
call .
Checking Voicemail
If you have set the phone to divert certain calls to voicemail, callers can leave voicemail messages when they cannot reach you. Here’s how to check the messages they left.
1 . From the home screen, tap
.
2 . Tap or press and hold the 1 key in the dialer . If prompted, enter your voicemail password .
3 . Follow the voice prompts to listen to and manage your voicemail messages .
Note: See Phone Calls Adjusting Your Call Settings Setting Voicemail for
how to set your voicemail service . For detailed information, please contact
your service provider .
Using Options During a Call
During a call, you will see a number of on-screen options . Tap an option to select it .
· Tap to put the call on hold . · Tap to make another call separately from the
first call,
which is put on hold .
· Tap to go to contacts .
· Tap to open the dialpad when you need to enter a code (for example, the PIN for your voicemail or bank account) during the call .
· Tap to mute or unmute your microphone . · Tap to turn the speakerphone on or off.
· Tap to merge the separate calls into a single conference call .
· Tap to put the caller you are speaking to on hold, and switch to the other call that has been put on hold .
· Tap
to end the current call .
Warning! Because of higher volume levels, do not place the phone near your ear during speakerphone use .
Managing Multi-party Calls
When the call waiting and three-way call features are available, 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 .
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Switching 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:
· Tap
to answer the call. This places the first caller
on hold and answers the second caller .
· Tap
to answer the call. This ends the first call
and answers the second call .
· Tap
to reject the second call .
· Tap
to reject the second call and select a preset text
message or write one to send to the caller .
To switch between two calls: Tap to switch to the other call .
Setting Up a Conference Call
With this feature, you can talk to two people at the same time .
1. Place the first call.
2 . Once you have established the connection, tap and dial the second number. The first call will be placed on hold.
3 . When you’re connected to the second party, tap .
4 . To end the conference call, tap
.
Note: If one of the people you called hangs up, you and the remaining caller
stay connected . If you initiated the call and are the first to hang up, all
callers are disconnected. To disconnect just one of the calls, tap Manage
conference call, and then tap
beside the number .
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Adjusting Your Call Settings
Setting Contact Display Options
You can set the order of the contacts displayed in the Contacts
tab of the Phone app .
1 . From the home screen, tap
(in the top search field)
Settings Display options .
2 . Tap Sort by or Name format to set the order of the contacts and the format of the contact names .
Setting Sounds and Vibration
Set the sounds and vibration for incoming calls as well as dialpad sounds .
1 . From the home screen, tap
Settings Sounds
and vibration .
2. Tap the option you want to configure.
· Tap Phone ringtone to select the ringtone for incoming calls .
· Check Also vibrate for calls to enable vibration when ringing .
· Check Dialpad tones to play sounds when you tap the dialpad keys .
Setting Answer and End Calls
1 . From the home screen, tap
Settings Answer and
end calls .
2. Tap the option you want to configure:
· Check Power button ends call to enable ending calls by pressing the Power key .
· Check Vibrate when call is answered to enable vibration when a call is answered .
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Setting Speed Dials
You can press and hold the 1 ~ 9 keys from the dialpad to call the corresponding speed dial number .
The 1 key is reserved to speed dial your voicemail .
To assign a speed dial key:
1 . From the home screen, tap
Settings Speed dial .
2 . Tap a speed dial key .
3 . Enter a phone number or select one from the contact list .
4 . Tap OK .
Editing Quick Responses to Rejected Callers
1 . From the home screen, tap
Settings Quick responses .
2 . Tap a text message to edit it .
Setting Voicemail
1 . From the home screen, tap
Settings Call settings .
2 . Tap Voicemail to configure voicemail settings.
· Tap Service to select the voicemail service provider . Your carrier is the default .
· Tap Setup Voicemail number to edit the voicemail number .
· Tap Sound to select the notification sound for new voicemails .
· Check Vibrate to enable vibration for notification.
Using Fixed Dialing Numbers
The Fixed Dialing Numbers (FDN) feature allows you to restrict outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers .
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1 . From the home screen, tap
Settings Call settings .
2 . Tap Fixed Dialing Numbers and set the following options:
· Enable FDN: Input the PIN2 code to enable the FDN feature .
· Change PIN2: Change the PIN2 code for FDN access .
· FDN list: Manage the FDN list .
Note: The PIN2 code is provided by your carrier . Entering an incorrect PIN2 code more times than allowed can get your nanoSIM card locked . Contact the service provider for assistance .
Forwarding Incoming Calls
Call forwarding allows you to forward your incoming calls to another phone number .
1 . From the home screen, tap Call forwarding .
Settings Call settings
2 . Tap an available option (Call forward-Unconditional, Call forwarding-Busy, Call forward-No reply, or Call forward-Not reachable) to enable it .
Setting Call Waiting This option allows you to get notified of incoming calls during a call.
1 . From the home screen, tap Call waiting .
Settings Call settings
2 . Check Call waiting to enable this feature .
Note: Please contact your service provider to check whether the Call waiting feature is available .
Additional Settings
1 . From the home screen, tap Additional settings .
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2 . Tap Caller ID to choose whether your number is displayed when someone receives your outgoing call .
Note: Please contact your service provider to check whether the Caller ID feature is available .
Blocking Certain Calls
Call blocking allows you to block calls and texts from certain numbers .
1 . From the home screen, tap
Settings Call blocking .
2 . Tap ADD A NUMBER and enter a number you wish to block .
3 . Tap BLOCK .
Setting TTY Mode
Your phone is a teletypewriter (TTY) compatible device . A TTY device can allow people with hearing or speech disabilities to communicate by telephone . Simply connect the TTY device to the phone’s headset jack .
Select a TTY mode for your phone to work with a TTY device, or turn TTY off.
1 . From the home screen, tap TTY mode .
Settings Accessibility
2 . Select one of the following options . Consult your TTY device manufacturer’s manual, if necessary .
· TTY Off: Users who can hear and talk can disable TTY 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 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 .
Setting Hearing Aid Compatibility
Your phone supports the Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) function . If you use a hearing aid with a telecoil and turn on hearing aid compatibility, it will help you to hear more clearly during phone calls .
1 . From the home screen, tap
Settings Accessibility .
2 . Check Hearing aids to turn on hearing aid compatibility .
CAUTION: Do not turn on the Hearing aids option unless you use a hearing aid with a telecoil . Using this setting without a hearing aid or with a hearing aid without a telecoil may be harmful to your hearing .
Turning Video Call On or Off
Your phone supports video calling . You can turn this feature on or off.
1 . From the home screen, tap
Settings .
2 . Tap the slider beside Video call to turn it on or off.
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Contacts
You can add contacts on your phone and synchronize them with the contacts in
your Google account or other accounts that support contact syncing . To see
your contacts, from the home screen, tap . From there, you can tap the tabs at
the top of the screen to quickly switch to favorite contacts or contact groups
.
Checking Contact Details
1 . From the home screen, tap CONTACTS . 2 . Scroll through the list to view
all your contacts . 3 . Tap a contact to view its details . Note: There is a
slider on the right side of the screen . Drag the slider up or down to the
initial letter you need .
Adding a New Contact
1 . From the home screen, tap CONTACTS . 2 . Tap to add a new contact . 3 .
Tap Saving to to choose where to save the contact . You can
save the contact on the phone or a web account you have added on the phone . 4
. Enter the contact name, phone numbers, email addresses, and other
information . Tap More Fields for more options . 5 . Tap to save the contact .
Setting Up Your Own Profile
You can create your own name card in your phone . 1 . From the home screen,
tap CONTACTS . 2 . Tap My Info. If a profile has been set up, tap the listing
below ME . 3 . Tap and edit your profile information. Tap More Fields to
add more details, if you want . 4 . Tap to save .
Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts
You can import/export contacts from/to your nano-SIM card, the phone storage,
or a microSDXC card, or your online accounts . This is especially useful when
you need to transfer contacts between different devices. You can also quickly
share your contacts using Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Direct, Email, Gmail, or Messaging
.
Importing Contacts From the Nano-SIM Card 1 . From the home screen, tap . 2 .
Tap Import/Export Import from SIM card . 3 . Check the contacts you want to
import, and then tap . 4 . If you have added contact accounts other than the
phone,
select an account in which to save the contacts .
Importing Contacts From the microSDXC Card or Phone Storage 1 . From the home
screen, tap . 2 . Tap Import/Export Import from storage .
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3 . If prompted, select whether to import one, multiple, or all vCard files.
4. Select the vCard file(s) in the microSDXC card or the phone storage and
tap OK .
Exporting Contacts to the Nano-SIM Card 1 . From the home screen, tap . 2 .
Tap Import/Export Export to SIM card . 3 . Tap the contacts you want to
export, and then tap .
Exporting Contacts to the microSDXC Card or Phone Storage 1 . From the home
screen, tap . 2 . Tap Import/Export Export to storage . 3. The phone will
prompt you with the name of the vCard file.
Tap OK to create the file.
Sharing Contacts 1 . From the home screen, tap CONTACTS . 2 . Tap Multi-select
. 3 . Tap to select the contacts you want to share, and then tap . 4 . Choose
how you want to share the contacts . Options depend
on the applications and services installed .
Working With Favorite Contacts
You can add the contacts you use frequently to FAVORITES so that you can find them quickly.
Adding a Contact to Favorites
1 . From the home screen, tap CONTACTS .
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2 . Tap a contact, and then tap at the top of the screen .
Removing a Contact From Favorites 1 . From the home screen, tap FAVORITES . 2
. Tap a favorite contact, and then tap at the top of the screen .
Working With Groups
Viewing Your Contact Groups 1 . From the home screen, tap GROUPS . 2 . Scroll
through the list to view the preset groups and any
groups you have created . 3 . Tap a group to view its members . Note: To send
a message or an email to all or some of a group’s members, you can tap beside
the group’s name in the list .
Setting Up a New Group
1 . From the home screen, tap GROUPS .
2 . Tap to create a new group .
3 . If you have added contact accounts other than the phone, tap to choose an
account for the new group .
4 . Tap Group’s name and enter a name . 5. Tap the field below MEMBER and
select the contacts you wish
to be the group members .
6 . Tap . 7. If necessary, tap the field below RINGTONE or NOTIFICATION
RINGTONE to set a special ringtone for incoming calls or messages from the
group members, and then tap OK .
8 . Tap to save the group .
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Deleting a Group
1 . From the home screen, tap GROUPS .
2 . Tap a group, and then tap Delete group .
3 . Tap OK to disband the group . The contacts in the group will not be
deleted .
Editing a Group
1 . From the home screen, tap GROUPS .
2 . Tap a group . You can add or remove group members, rename the group, and
make other changes .
· To add members, tap , tap to select contacts you want to add, and tap .
· To remove members, tap Multi-select, tap to select members you want to
remove, and tap .
· To make other changes, tap Edit group, change the name or ringtones, and tap
.
Searching for a Contact
1 . From the home screen, tap , and then tap to search .
2 . Enter the contact name or other information (such as phone number) you
want to search for . The contacts matched will be listed .
Editing Contacts
Editing Contact Details 1 . From the home screen, tap . 2 . Tap a contact, and
then tap . 3 . Edit the contact and tap .
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Setting a Ringtone for a Contact
Assign a special ringtone to a contact, so you know who is calling when you hear the ringtone .
1 . From the home screen, tap .
2 . Tap a contact you want to set a ringtone for, and then tap .
3 . Tap More Fields Default ringtone .
4 . Select a ringtone you like and tap OK .
5 . Tap .
Deleting Contacts
1 . From the home screen, tap CONTACTS .
2 . Tap Multi-select .
3 . Tap to select the contacts you want to remove .
4 . Tap OK .
Linking 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 . From the home screen, tap .
2 . Tap a contact to display the contact’s details .
3 . Tap
Link .
4 . Tap the contact whose information you want to link with the first entry.
5 . Tap .
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The information from the second contact is added to the first, and the second contact is no longer displayed in the contacts list .
You can repeat these steps to link another contact to the main contact .
Separating Contact Information
If contact information from different sources was linked in error, you can
separate the information back into individual contacts on your phone .
1 . From the home screen, tap .
2 . Tap a contact you want to separate .
3 . Tap
Unlink .
4 . Tap UNLINK 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 .
Adding an Account
1 . From the home screen, tap Add account .
Settings Accounts
2 . Tap the type of account you want to add .
3 . Follow the on-screen steps to enter the information about the account . Most accounts require a username and password, but the details may vary . You may also need to obtain some information from IT support or your system administrator .
When the account is successfully added, it is displayed in the Accounts menu in Settings .
Removing an Account
Removing an account will delete it and all information associated with it, such as emails and contacts, from your phone .
1 . From the home screen, tap tap the account type .
Settings Accounts, and then
2 . Tap the account you’d like to remove .
3 . Tap Remove account REMOVE ACCOUNT .
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Configuring Account Sync
Configuring Auto-sync Settings
1 . From the home screen, tap Settings Accounts .
2 . Tap Auto-sync data to enable or disable the auto-sync feature .
· 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 .
Note: You can also turn auto-sync on or off in the Quick Settings menu (see
Knowing the Basics Managing Notifications Using Quick Settings) .
Syncing Manually When auto-sync is turned off, you can sync account data
manually .
1 . From the home screen, tap Settings Accounts .
2 . Tap the account category and then the account you want to sync .
3 . Tap Sync now .
Changing an Account’s Sync Settings
1 . From the home screen, tap Settings Accounts .
2 . Tap the account category and then the account . The Sync settings screen
appears, showing a list of information the account can sync .
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Email
From the home screen, tap . Use it to receive and send email from Microsoft
Exchange ActiveSync, Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo!®, and more .
Setting Up the First Email Account
1 . From the home screen, tap . Tap an email server . 2 . enter your email
address and password . 3 . Tap NEXT to let the phone retrieve the network
parameters
automatically . Note: You can also enter these details manually by tapping
MANUAL SETUP or if automatic setup fails . 4. Follow the on-screen
instructions to finish setup. Your phone will show the inbox of the email
account and start to download email messages .
Writing and Sending an Email
1 . Open Email and tap . 2 . Tap the To field and enter a contact name or
email address, or
tap to select recipients from your contacts or call history . 3 . Enter the
email subject and compose the email text . 4 . Tap to add audio files, images,
videos, and other types of
files as attachments. 5 . Tap at the top of the screen to send the message .
Notes: · If you have more than one email account added on the phone,
tap the From field to select the account you want to use to send the message .
· When adding multiple email addresses in the To field, put a comma after each
one to separate them. · In the To field, you can tap to open the Cc and Bcc
fields.
Checking Your Email
Your phone can automatically check for new emails at the interval you set when
setting up the account . You can check for new emails manually by dragging
down on the message list . To load earlier emails, swipe up to go to the
bottom of the message list, and tap LOAD MORE .
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 .
Replying to or Forwarding an Email 1 . Open the email you want to reply to or
forward from the Inbox . 2 . Choose one of the following:
· To reply to the sender, tap . · To reply to the sender and all recipients of
the original
message, tap . · To forward the message, tap . 3 . Edit your message and tap .
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Marking or Flagging an Email You can mark an email as read or unread, or flag important emails with a star . While reading a message,
· Tap Mark unread to mark it as unread . · Tap to flag it as important.
While in a message list (such as the inbox),
· Tap the circle in front of the message(s) you want, and then
tap to mark them as read or to mark them as unread .
· Tap beside any message(s) you want to flag as important.
Note: Tap
Starred to find all messages you have flagged.
Deleting an Email You can delete a single email after reading it or a batch of emails all at once . · While reading a message, tap .
· While in a message list (such as the inbox), tap the circle in front of the message(s) you want to delete, and then tap .
Note: If you delete an email by mistake, tap UNDO .
Adding, Editing, or Deleting an Email Account
After setting up your first email account (see Email Setting Up the First Email Account), you can add more email accounts and manage them separately .
Adding an Email Account
1 . From the Email inbox, tap
Settings Add account .
2 . Follow the prompts to set up the account as you did with the first one.
Note: You can also add accounts from the Settings menu . (See Accounts Adding an Account) .
Editing an Email Account
1 . From the Email inbox, tap
Settings .
2 . Tap the account you want to edit .
3 . Make the changes you want, and press the Back key when you’re finished.
Note: Options you can edit may vary depending on the account type .
Deleting an Email Account
1 . From the Email inbox, tap
Settings .
2 . Tap the account you want to delete .
3 . Tap Remove account from this phone OK .
Changing General Email Settings
General settings apply to all email accounts you add .
1 . From the Email inbox, tap
Settings General settings .
2 . Make the changes you want, and press the Back key when you’re finished.
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Messaging
You can use Messaging to exchange text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages
(MMS) .
Opening the Messaging Screen
From the home screen, tap . The Messaging screen opens, where you can create a
new message, search for messages, delete messages, or open an ongoing message
thread . · Tap to write a new text or multimedia message . · Tap to search for
a message using keywords . · Tap an existing message thread to open the
conversation .
Sending a Message
1 . On the Messaging screen, tap . 2 . Add recipients:
· Manually enter the recipient’s number or the contact name . (You can tap to
enter numbers with a dialpad .) If the phone presents a few suggestions, tap
the one you want to add .
· Select recipients from your contacts by tapping FREQUENTS or ALL CONTACTS
and tapping a name .
· To add more recipients, enter another number or contact name, or tap to
select from your contacts .
3 . Tap the Send message field and enter the content of your text message .
4 . If you want to send a multimedia message, tap to attach a file to the
message (see Messaging Adding an Attachment) .
5 . Tap .
Notes:
· You can also include email addresses as recipients for a multimedia message
.
· Do not add any attachments if you want to send as a text message . Otherwise
you may be charged for a multimedia message .
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Adding an Attachment
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Tap to select a focus area .
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Tap to start recording a video . Tap to stop recording; the video will be attached instantly .
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Tap to open the mini camera viewscreen (shown) to capture a new photo or video to attach .
Tap to select from photos you’ve already taken . Tap 4 a photo thumbnail to
attach it to the message . Swipe
up and tap to select multiple photos .
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Tap to select another attachment option: Video, Voice, Recorder, Files, Contacts, or Quick Reply .
Tap to enlarge the camera viewscreen to full size .
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Tap to switch to the front-facing camera .
Tap to switch to the back camera .
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Tap to snap a photo; it will be attached instantly .
Notes: · Swipe up on the mini viewscreen to enlarge it to full size; swipe
down to return to the mini viewscreen . · You can tap at the corner of an
attachment to remove it
from the message .
Replying to a Message
Messages you receive are appended to existing threads of the same number . If
the new message comes from a new number, a new thread is created . 1 . On the
Messaging screen, tap the thread that has the message
you want to reply to . 2 . Type your reply in the text box at the bottom . You
can tap if
you want to reply with an MMS . 3 . Tap .
Deleting Messages or Threads
1 . On the Messaging screen, press and hold a thread you want to delete, or
tap a thread and press and hold a message you want to delete .
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2 . If there are more threads/messages you want to delete, tap them one by one
.
3 . Tap DELETE .
Forwarding a Message
1 . On the Messaging screen, tap the thread that has the message you want to
forward .
2 . Press and hold the message, and then tap . 3 . Tap an existing thread, or
tap to enter a recipient for
the message . 4 . Edit the content, if needed . 5 . Tap .
Changing Message Settings
Tap Settings in the Messaging screen to change the messaging settings .
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Calendar
Calendar on the phone works with the web-based Google CalendarTM 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, from the home screen, tap Calendar .
Viewing Your Calendars and Events
Selecting Visible Calendars
1 . Open the Calendar app . 2 . Tap Calendars to display .
3 . Tap to check the calendars you want to see or uncheck the calendars you’d
like to hide .
Events from hidden calendars are not shown in the Calendar app .
Changing Calendar Views You can view your calendars in different forms. The
app offers four views: Month, Week, Day, or Agenda . To change calendar views,
tap the current view at the top left and select the view you prefer .
· In Month, Week, or Day view, swipe horizontally to see previous and future
months, weeks, or days .
· In Agenda view, swipe vertically to see all your events .
· When you are viewing earlier or later days, weeks, or months, tap at the top
to quickly switch to today . The number in the icon changes with the actual
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· To quickly switch to a specific date, tap Go to date, swipe horizontally to
find the month you want, and tap a day OK .
Viewing Event Details In Agenda, Day, or Week view, tap an event to view its
details . In Month view, tap a day to view events on that day, and then tap an
event to view its details .
Creating an Event
1 . In any Calendar view, tap to open an event details screen for a new event
.
You can also tap a spot in Day or Week view twice to add an event to that time
slot .
2 . Add details about the event .
Note: If you have more than one calendar, you can choose the calendar to which
to add the event by tapping the current calendar above the Event name box.
Different accounts may present different event details fields for you to fill
in.
3 . Tap SAVE .
Editing, Deleting, or Sharing an Event
1 . Find the event you want to edit, delete, or share .
2 . Open its details screen (see Calendar Viewing Your Calendars and Events
Viewing Event Details) .
3 . Choose one of the following options:
· To edit the event, tap . Tap SAVE to save your changes .
· To delete the event, tap OK .
· To share the event, tap and choose an option .
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Changing Calendar Settings
To change Calendar settings, open a Calendar view (Day, Week, Month, or
Agenda) and tap Settings .
Searching an Event
Tap Search event, and then type the event in the Search field or tap to speak
out the event you want to search .
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Browser
Use Browser to view web pages and search for information .
Opening the Browser
From the home screen, tap . 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 tap a web link for example, in an email or a text message . 1
. From the home screen, tap . 2 . Tap 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 . 4 . Tap on the keyboard to open the web page or search
results .
Using Multiple Browser Tabs You can open several web pages at the same time,
one page in each tab, and switch between them freely . 1 . Tap ADD . A new
browser tab opens . 2 . To switch between tabs, tap (the number shows how many
tabs you have open) . 3 . Titles of opened tabs appear in a list . Tap a title
to switch to
that tab .
Note: Swipe a title horizontally or tap to close the tab .
Downloading Files
1. Press and hold an image or a link to a file or to another web page .
2 . In the menu that opens, tap 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, tap Settings .
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Camera
You can take photos and record videos . Photos and videos are stored to the phone’s memory card or to the phone’s internal storage . You can copy them to your computer or access them in the Photos app .
Capturing a Photo
1 . From the home screen, tap .
2 . Aim the camera at the subject and make any necessary
adjustments . PHOTO (automatic camera) mode is used
by default .
3 . Tap the area on the screen where you want the camera to
focus, or let the camera autofocus on the center of the image .
4 . Tap . You can also press the Volume key or the Fingerprint
sensor to take a photo .
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Change the flash setting (back camera only).
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Change the camera settings .
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Switch between video mode, automatic camera mode, and manual camera mode .
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Select a color effect or other special effect.
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Capture a photo .
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View pictures and videos you have taken .
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Use special photo or video camera modes: Panorama, Multi Exposure, and Timelapse .
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Adjust the focus point and exposure .
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Switch between the back and front cameras .
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Set a time delay before the camera takes a picture after you tap the shutter icon.
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Notes: · You can pinch or spread your fingers on the screen to zoom in
or out before taking a picture .
· In PHOTO mode, when you tap the camera to focus, the exposure bar appears
beside the focus point . You can drag up or down to adjust the exposure .
· When using the front camera, you can tap to use smile detection .
Using Manual Camera Mode
You can use the Manual camera mode to adjust more camera options for your
photo, such as ISO, white balance, and exposure .
1 . From the home screen, tap .
2 . Tap MANUAL .
3 . Aim the camera at the subject . You can make the following adjustments .
· Drag the green circle to any area on the screen that you want to focus on .
Press and hold the circle to lock the focus .
· Drag the yellow square to any area on the screen where you want the camera
to meter exposure to adjust the photo brightness . Press and hold the square
to lock exposure .
· Tap to unfold more options: shutter speed, ISO, overall exposure, white
balance, interval for time-lapse pictures, or focus .
4 . Tap to take the photo .
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Using Other Camera Modes
Besides capturing photos and videos in the traditional way, the Camera app
offers other powerful and interesting modes. Tap
in the viewfinder screen to find them. · PANORAMA: Capture panorama photos .
· MULTI EXPOSURE: Capture multiple photos to create collages and special
effects.
· TIMELAPSE: Record time-lapse videos (back camera only); you can set the time
interval between each frame .
Recording a Video
You can record video clips at normal speed with the front or back camera . The back camera also allows you to record timelapse videos .
1 . From the home screen, tap .
2 . Tap VIDEO to capture a normal-speed video .
3 . Aim the camera at the subject and make any necessary adjustments . You can tap any area on the screen that you want the camcorder to focus on before and during recording .
4 . Tap to start and to stop recording . You can also tap / to pause or resume recording .
Notes: · You can pinch or spread your fingers on the screen to zoom in
or out before and during recording .
· When you tap the screen to focus during normal-speed recording, the exposure bar appears beside the focus point . You can drag up or down to adjust the exposure .
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· While recording is in progress, tap separate photo .
· To capture a time-lapse video, tap begin recording and to stop .
to save the frame as a TIMELAPSE . Tap to
Customizing Camera and Video Settings
Before capturing a photo or video, you can tap to open the following camera
setting options: Note: Some camera and video options will change in different
modes .
Options in Photo Mode (Back Camera) · Resolution: Set the resolution for your
photo .
· Water mark: When enabled, applies a water mark to your photos .
· Auto review: Adjust settings for auto review, which shows you photos
immediately after you take them so that you can delete or share them right
away .
· Volume key: Assign the function of the Volume key .
Options in Selfie Mode (Front Camera) · Light Supplementary: When enabled,
flashes the screen to
provide more light when taking a selfie. · Point-and-shoot: When enabled,
allows you to tap the screen
to take photos .
· Mirror image: When enabled, allows you to capture a photo that is the
reverse of the viewfinder preview.
· Selfie indicator: When enabled, you can capture more natural expressions by
looking at the selfie indicator on screen.
Options in Video Mode (Front or Back Camera)
· Video quality: Set the quality for your video .
Options in Manual Mode (Back Camera)
· Metering: Adjust the light metering setting .
· Histogram: When enabled, the histogram shows the brightness and darkness
levels of the current view .
· Composition: Show or hide the grid or golden spiral to help with balanced
photo composition .
· Gradienter: Show or hide the gradienter .
General Options · Shutter tone: Turn the shutter tone on or off. · Geo-
tagging: When enabled, stores the GPS location in your
captured photos and videos .
· Anti-banding: Set the anti-banding value when you take photos or record
videos of TV or computer screens to avoid stripes on the screen .
· Save location: Change the storage location for captured photos and videos .
· Help: Enable the Help icon on the viewfinder screen, or tap More to view
help details .
· Restore defaults: Restore default camera and video settings .
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Music
From the home screen, tap Music to play audio files stored on your phone .
Music supports a wide variety of audio formats, so it can play music you
purchase from online stores, music you copy from your CD collection, and more
.
Copying Music Files to Your Phone
Before using Music, you need to copy audio files from your computer to your
phone or memory card .
Copying from a Computer 1 . Connect your phone and the computer with a USB
cable .
2 . Tap Media device (MTP) (if supported on the PC) as the connection mode
(see Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Your Computer via USB)
.
3. Copy the music file from the PC to the phone storage or microSDXC card .
Downloading from the Internet You can download music from various sources,
such as Google Play Music .
Receiving via Bluetooth You can receive music files from other devices via
Bluetooth (see Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Bluetooth
Devices Receiving Data via Bluetooth) .
Viewing Your Music Library
From the home screen, tap Music to open the Music app . Tap All Songs to view
all your audio files. You can also tap Favorites, Playlists, Albums, Folders,
or Artists to find songs organized according to those categories . Tap a song
under Recently Played to play it again . Note: If an audio file is being
played, its name and player controls are displayed at the bottom of the screen
. Tap the area to open the playback screen .
Setting a Song as the Default Ringtone
The song will be used as the ringtone for all incoming calls, except those
from contacts to whom you have assigned special ringtones to (See Contacts
Editing Contacts Setting a Ringtone for a Contact) . 1 . From the home
screen, tap Music All Songs .
2 . Tap next to a song . 3 . In the menu that opens, tap Set as ringtone . 4 .
Tap Phone Ringtone or Notification Ringtone . Note: If the song is being
played and you’re on the playback screen, tap Set as ringtone and select Phone
Ringtone or Notification Ringtone .
Playing Music
Tap a song in the music library to listen to it . Tap the bar at the bottom of
the screen to open the following playback screen .
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Song, album, and artist information .
Tap to go back to the music library .
Tap to use Dolby Audio .
Tap for track information .
Playback control . Skip songs or pause and resume playback . Drag the slider
to jump to any part of the song . Tap to play the current playlist in shuffle
mode, where tracks are played in random order .
Tap to toggle repeat mode: repeat the current song, repeat the playlist, or
turn off repeat.
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 .
From any music library category,
· Tap Add to playlist next a song to add it to an existing playlist or create
a new one .
From the Playlists music library category,
· Tap Rename next to a playlist to rename it .
· Tap Delete next to a playlist to delete it .
· Tap a playlist to view its contents; from here, you can tap Add Songs to add
more tracks to the playlist .
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Video Player
Use the Video Player to manage your video library and to watch videos .
Opening the Video Library
From the home screen, tap Video Player to view your video library. Swipe up or
down to find the video you want. You can also tap to search for video files,
or tap View by or Sort by to change the display mode or sort the list .
Playing and Controlling Videos
Tap a video in the video library to play it . Tap the screen to show the
playback controls . You can control the video and audio or carry out other
operations .
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Function Return to video library list . Change the video ratio (fit to screen). Pause and resume playback . Drag the slider to jump to any part of the video . Rotate the video . Manage Dolby Audio effects. Save the frame as a separate photo . Hide video playback controls and lock the touch screen . Share, trim, or delete the video, or adjust Video Player settings .
Notes: · Slide horizontally on the video to rewind or fast forward . · Slide
vertically on the right or left part of the screen to adjust
volume or brightness, respectively .
Managing Video Files
Deleting Videos
1 . Press and hold a video in the video library .
2 . Tap any other videos you want to delete .
3 . Tap OK .
Sharing a Video
1 . Tap next to the video you want to share .
2 . Tap Share and select an option .
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More Apps
Calculator
From the home screen, tap Calculator to use the phone’s convenient built-in
calculator for some basic as well as advanced mathematical equations . Note:
Swipe left on the screen or turn the phone to landscape to view more
calculator options .
Clock
From the home screen, tap Clock . The Clock app allows you to check local time
in places around the world, set alarms, and use timers .
Setting a New Alarm 1 . Open the Clock app and tap . 2. Tap a default alarm to
configure it, or tap at the bottom of
the screen to create a new alarm . 3 . Set up the alarm options, such as time,
alarm days, snooze, and
alarm ringtone . 4 . Tap Save to save and exit . Notes: · To enable or disable
existing alarms directly, tap On or
Off on the right side of each alarm . · Tap to configure alarm settings,
including ringtone volume,
vibration, alarm duration, volume crescendo, and alarm in silent mode .
Using World Time 1 . Open the Clock app and tap . 2 . World time lets you
check local times for cities around the
world . Tap to add a new city .
Using Stopwatch and Countdown 1 . Open the Clock app and tap or . 2 .
Stopwatch allows you to record lap times (up to 100 laps),
while countdown allows you to set a time and count down to zero .
Downloads
The Downloads app keeps a record of the files you have downloaded using apps
such as Browser or Email . From the home screen, tap Downloads . · Tap a file
to open it with the appropriate application. · Press and hold a file to delete
it, share it, or check its file
information .
File Manager
Quickly access all of your images, videos, audio clips, and other types of
files on your phone and on the memory card. From the home screen, tap File
Manager. You can find the file you need by category in the CATEGORY tab, or
tap LOCAL to browse folders and files on the phone storage or the microSDXC
card (if one is installed) . · Tap folders and files to access stored items.
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· Press 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 tap PASTE .
· Tap to create a new folder in the current directory .
Sound Recorder
Sound Recorder enables you to record voice memos and listen to them whenever you like .
Recording a Voice Memo
1 . From the home screen, tap Sound Recorder . 2 . Tap to turn high-quality
recording mode on or off.
3 . Tap to start recording . Tap / to pause or continue the recording .
4 . Tap to stop recording . The memo is automatically saved .
Playing a Voice Memo
To play a memo you just recorded: Tap at the bottom of the screen .
To play any saved memo:
1 . Tap at the top right of the screen to see all recordings .
2 . Tap the title of a memo to play it .
Editing a Voice Memo
You can trim a voice recording .
1 . While playing a recording, tap to open the editing screen .
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4 . Tap Trim to save your changes; a new file will be created. 5 . You can tap Share or Set as ringtone . Note: You can also tap to delete, share, rename, trim, check file information, add a tag, or set as your phone ringtone .
Google Apps
Open these apps to use Google services . Some Google apps can be found in the
Google folder on the home screen .
Note: Some contents or Google services may not be available in certain regions
.
· ChromeTM: Use the Chrome app to browse the Internet and get your bookmarks,
browsing history, and more synced with your Google account .
· Docs: Create, view, edit, share, and collaborate on documents .
· Drive: Store files on Google servers for free after you sign in to your
Google account . You can access them on computers, phones, and other devices,
share them, and collaborate with others .
· Gmail: Send and receive emails via your Gmail account or other personal
email accounts .
· Google: Use Google search or get information when you need it with Google
Now .
· Keep: Create, share, and collaborate on notes quickly and easily .
· Maps: Find your place and find your way in the world.
· Photos: Manage photos on the phone and your Google account .
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· Play Movies & TV: Purchase, download and watch the latest and your favorite
movies and TV shows .
· Play Music: Play music on the phone and on your Google account .
· Play Newsstand: Purchase and read newspapers and magazines .
· Play Store: Buy and download apps, games, and other content from the Google
Play Store .
· Voice Search: Search for information with your voice .
· YouTubeTM: Watch video clips from YouTube .com, or upload your own and share
with the world .
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Settings
From the home screen, tap Settings . Settings contains most of the tools for
customizing and configuring your device.
Wireless & Networks
Wi-Fi Turn Wi-Fi on or off and configure your Wi-Fi connections (see Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Wi-Fi) .
Bluetooth Turn Bluetooth on or off and configure your Bluetooth connections
(see Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Bluetooth Devices) .
Mobile Networks
Enable or disable data service, allow data services while roaming, or set
access point names for data access (see Connecting to Networks and Devices
Connecting to Mobile Networks) .
Mobile Hotspot
Share your phone’s mobile data connection with computers or other devices via
Wi-Fi (see Connecting to Networks and Devices Sharing Your Mobile Data
Connection) .
Data Usage
Tap the Cellular data switch to turn mobile data on or off.
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 .
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Note: The data usage is measured by your phone, and your carrier’s data usage accounting may differ.
Airplane Mode
In the Settings app, tap More Airplane mode to enable or disable this feature .
Enhanced LTE Services
In the Settings app, tap More Enhanced LTE Services to enable or disable HD Voice and advanced communication services, where available .
USB Tethering
In the Settings app, tap More USB tethering to share your phone’s mobile data connection with computers or other devices via USB (see Connecting to Networks and Devices Sharing Your
Mobile Data Connection Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection via USB) .
Bluetooth Tethering
In the Settings app, tap More Bluetooth tethering to access the Internet on
your computer via the Bluetooth tethering feature of your phone (see
Connecting to Networks and Devices
Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection via
Bluetooth) .
VPN
In the Settings app, tap More VPN to set up and connect to virtual private networks (see Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Virtual Private Networks) .
Network Settings Reset
In the Settings app, tap More Network settings reset to restore
the default network settings .
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Device
Display
· Brightness level: Set the brightness of the display .
· Adaptive brightness: Automatically adjust screen brightness .
· Wallpaper: Select a background image for the home screen and the lock screen
.
· Sleep: Set the length of time of inactivity before the screen turns off
automatically.
· Press power button twice for camera: Tap to enable/disable this feature,
which allows you to quickly open the Camera app without unlocking your screen
.
· Screen saver: Manage the Screen saver function . When this feature is
enabled, photos or animations will be displayed as a screensaver .
· Ambient display: Tap to enable/disable this feature, which causes the screen
to wake when you receive notifications.
· Font size: Set the font size of the text on the screen .
· Display size: Set the size of the items on the screen .
· When device is rotated: Select whether the screen display should rotate when
the phone is rotated .
· Pulse notification light: Tap to enable/disable this feature, which causes
the Indicator light to flash to notify you of missed calls, new messages, and
other events .
· Navigation key light duration: Set the backlight duration of the navigation
keys .
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Notifications Control the display of notifications.
· Tap On the lock screen to enable/disable notification display on the lock
screen .
· Tap an app to control its notifications. You may turn its notifications off,
allow them in Do not disturb mode, allow popup display, or hide content on the
lock screen . Options depend on the app .
Note: The notifications of some apps cannot be turned off. Content hiding is
available only if you have set a pattern, PIN, or password screen lock .
Sound Adjust different types of volume (see Personalizing Adjusting Volumes), set up ringtone and notification sound (see Personalizing Changing the Ringtone and Notification Sound), toggle sound, vibration, and mute, or select system sounds (see Personalizing Turning System Sounds On/Off) .
Apps
Press the Home Key
Settings Apps to see apps installed
on your phone and manage them .
Tap Show system/Hide system to show/hide system apps in the list .
Tap Reset app preferences to reset all preferences . (You will not lose app
data, but app preferences will be restored to default .)
Tap to configure apps.
In the app list, tap an app to see its information . The following options may
be available: · FORCE STOP: Stop the app . · UNINSTALL: Uninstall the app . ·
DISABLE/ENABLE: Disable or enable the app . · Storage: Check the amount of
storage required and clear its
data or cache . · Data usage: Check data used by the app during a specified
time cycle and change background data restriction settings . · Permissions:
Check or change the app permissions . · Notifications: Manage the app
notifications. · Open by default: Manage app link settings and clear defaults
. · Battery: Check battery use details . · Memory: Check how much memory has
been used by the app . NOTE: Not all options are available for all apps .
Storage Check memory information for your external memory card and internal
storage . You can choose the default location for new data, such as downloaded
files and captured photos. · Save location: Select Phone or SD card to select
the default
location for new data, such as files downloaded, photos captured, and voice
recorded . · Device storage: You can install apps into the internal storage .
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· Portable storage: View the microSDXC card’s size and available space,
unmount the card for removal, and format (erase) the card .
Battery Check battery usage details since last full charge, turn battery saver
on/off, and adjust battery optimization settings.
Memory View average memory use and monitor which apps use the most memory .
Mi-Pop When enabled, you can use floating buttons on the screen for
customizable one-handed operation .
Call Settings Configure the call options (see Phone Calls Adjusting Your
Call Settings) .
Connect to PC Select the USB connection mode between your phone and PC (see
Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Your Computer via USB
Connecting Your Phone to a Computer via USB) .
Personal
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 .
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1 . From the home screen, tap Settings Location .
2 . Slide the Location switch to the On location access .
position to turn on
3 . When location access is enabled, tap Mode to select location modes you want to use .
· High accuracy: Get accurate location using both GPS and Wi-Fi as well as mobile networks .
· Battery saving: Use only Wi-Fi and mobile networks to get your approximate location . This will drain less power from your battery than using GPS .
· Device only: Use GPS to pinpoint your location .
In the Location menu, tap Accelerated Location to use
Qualcomm® IZatTM hardware accelerated location services to determine your
location, or tap Google Location History to configure Google location options.
Security
· Screen lock: Lock the screen with long press, pattern, PIN, or password (see
Personalizing Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks) .
· Fingerprint: Register up to five fingerprints and enable them to unlock the
phone or quickly open a selected app . Enable pressing the fingerprint sensor
to take a photo or answer incoming calls . (See Personalizing Using Your
Fingerprint .)
· Smart Lock: Keep the phone unlocked when connected to trusted devices, in
trusted places, when unlocked by trusted faces or voices, or when being
carried on the body .
Note: You need to set up a screen lock on the phone to use the Smart Lock feature .
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· Encrypt phone: Your phone is already encrypted .
· Set up SIM card lock: Lock the SIM card and change the SIM PIN . Lock SIM
card: Activate or deactivate the PIN lock to require PIN before accessing the
nano-SIM card . Change SIM PIN: Change the PIN used to access the nanoSIM
card . Note: Put all your confidential passwords in a safe place for future
use . If you enter the wrong SIM PIN more times than allowed, your nano-SIM
card will be locked and you cannot access the mobile phone network . Contact
your operator for a PIN Unlock Key (PUK) to restore the nano-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: Permit installation of apps from sources other than the
Play Store .
· Storage type: Check the credential storage type . · Trusted credentials:
Display trusted CA certificates.
· User credentials: View and modify stored credentials . · Install from SD
card: Install certificates from the memory card. · Clear credentials: Delete
all certificates.
· Trust agents: View or deactivate trust agents .
· Screen pinning: Keep a screen of your choice in view so others cannot switch
apps and access personal information .
· Apps with usage access: Turn on or off some apps’ access to your phone usage
information .
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Accounts
Manage your accounts and synchronization . Tap Add account to sign in to or create accounts on your phone .
Tap an account type to see accounts of that type you have added and adjust their settings .
Manage settings for Google apps and services that are installed on your device .
Languages & Input
· Languages: Select a language for your system .
· Spell checker: Enable Google Spell Checker to check for spelling errors when entering text, and change its settings .
· 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 .
· Virtual keyboard: Choose your preferred virtual keyboard .
· Physical keyboard Show virtual keyboard: Keep the virtual keyboard on screen while a physical keyboard accessory is active . Keyboard shortcuts helper: Display available shortcuts .
· Text-to-speech output Preferred engine: Select the speech synthesis engine you want to use, or change its settings . Speech rate: Select how quickly you want the synthesizer to speak . Pitch: Adjust the tone of spoken text .
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Reset speech rate: Reset the speed at which the text is spoken to normal .
Reset speech pitch: Reset the pitch at which the text is spoken to default .
Listen to an example: Play a brief sample of the speech synthesizer using
your current settings .
Default language status: Check the default language status .
· Pointer speed: Select how fast the pointer/mouse should scroll when you
connect the phone to a trackpad or mouse accessory .
Backup & Reset
· Back up my data: Back up app data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to
Google servers after you sign in to your Google account .
· Backup account: Set the Google account that data is backed up to .
· Automatic restore: Restore previously backed up settings and data when you
reinstall an app .
· Factory data reset: Reset your phone to factory default settings . All your
data in the internal storage will be erased . You can also erase the data on
the memory card during the process .
System
Date & Time Set date, time, time zone, and time format, or use networkprovided
data (see Personalizing Setting the Date and Time) .
Accessibility Configure the system accessibility options and accessibility
plugins on your phone, such as using Color inversion, Font size, and TalkBack
for low-vision users .
Printing Manage Google Cloud PrintTM service or other printer plug-ins
installed from the Play Store or your printer manufacturer .
AT&T Software Update Check for available software updates for your device.
About Phone View phone status, legal information, and other information .
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Upgrading the Phone Software
There are several ways to upgrade your phone software:
1 . Use the online upgrade tool for mobile terminal products .
2. Use the one-press upgrade package offered by your mobile service provider
.
3 . Use your PC to download an upgrade package to your microSDXC card and
install it to your phone from the card .
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 .
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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
Echo or noise
Unable to select certain features
The network signal is too weak at your current location, for example, in a
basement or near a tall building, because wireless transmissions can not
effectively reach it. The network is busy at the current time (for example,
during peak times, there may be too much network traffic to handle additional
calls) . You are too far away from a base station for your service provider .
Poor network link quality on the part of your service provider .
Poor local telephone line quality .
Your service provider does not support these features, or you have not applied
for services that provide these features .
Move to a location where the network signal can be properly received .
Avoid using the phone at such times, or try again after waiting a short time .
You can request a service area map from your service provider .
End the call and dial again . You may be switched to a betterquality network
link or phone line . End the call and dial again . You may be switched to a
betterquality network link or phone line .
Contact your service provider .
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Problem
Battery not charging
Shortened standby time
Cannot turn your phone on
Possible causes
Possible solution