ZTE Grand X 4 Smartphone User Guide
- June 17, 2024
- ZTE
Table of Contents
Grand X 4 Smartphone
ZTE GrandTM X 4 User Guide
Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on
the software of the phone . Actual color may vary . Your phone is designed to
make it easy for you to access a wide variety of content . For your
protection, we want you to be aware that some applications that you enable may
involve the location of your phone being shared . For applications available
through Cricket, we offer privacy controls that let you decide how an
application may use the location of your phone and other phones on your
account . However, the Cricket privacy tools do not apply to applications
available outside of Cricket . Please review the terms and conditions and the
associated privacy policy for each location-based service to learn how
location information will be used and protected . In addition, your Cricket
phone may be used to access the Internet and to download, and/ or purchase
goods, applications, and services from Cricket or elsewhere from third parties
. Cricket provides tools for you to control access to the Internet and certain
Internet content .These controls may not be available for certain devices
which bypass Cricket controls .
© 2016 Cricket Wireless LLC . All rights reserved . Cricket and the Cricket
logo are registered trademarks under license to Cricket Wireless LLC .
microSDXCTM logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC . Dolby, Dolby Audio and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories . Qualcomm and Snapdragon
are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and
other countries . Used with permission . Other marks are the property of their
respective owners .
Contents
Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing the nano-SIM/microSDXC card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 7 Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Extending the battery life . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Powering your phone on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Setting up your phone for the first time . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Locking/Unlocking the screen
and keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Using the
touch screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 10 Getting to know your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Key functions . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13 Getting to know the home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 14 Extending the home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Personalizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Changing the system language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 16 Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Changing the ringtone and
notification sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Turning system
sounds on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 17 Adjusting volumes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Switching to silent mode or
vibration mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Using Do not
disturb mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 18 Applying new wallpapers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Changing the screen brightness . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Setting the theme
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 19 Setting the home screen transition effect . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Protecting your phone with screen locks . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Protecting your phone with
screen pinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Using your
fingerprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 21
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Knowing the basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Monitoring the phone status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 24 Managing notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Managing shortcuts and
widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Organizing with folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Rearranging the primary shortcuts . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Entering text . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 30 Changing input methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 TouchPal keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Google
keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 34 Editing text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Opening and
switching apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 37 Uninstalling or disabling an app . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Connecting to networks and devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 38
Connecting to mobile networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 38 Connecting to Wi-Fi® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Using Wi-Fi Direct® . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 42 Connecting to Bluetooth® devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Connecting to your computer via USB . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Using the microSDXC card as
portable storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Sharing your
mobile data connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
47 Connecting to virtual private networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 49
Phone calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Placing and ending calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Answering or rejecting calls . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Working with the call
history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 52 Calling your contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Checking voicemail . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Using
options during a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 54 Managing multi-party calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
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Adjusting your call settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Checking contact details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Adding a new contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Setting up your own profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Importing, exporting, and sharing contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Working with favorite contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Working with groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Searching for a contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Editing contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Adding or removing accounts . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Configuring
account sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 68
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Setting up the first email
account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Writing and sending an email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 69 Checking your emails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Marking an email as
unread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
70 Deleting an email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Replying to or forwarding an email . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Deleting an email
account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 71 Adding and editing email accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 71 Changing general email settings . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Opening the messaging screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Sending a text message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Replying to a message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Deleting messages or threads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Forwarding a message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Changing message settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
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Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Viewing your calendars and events . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Creating an event .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 77 Editing, deleting, or sharing an event . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Changing calendar settings . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Searching an event
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 78
Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Opening the browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Using multiple browser tabs . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Downloading files . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 80 Using bookmarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Clearing browsing history . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Changing
browser settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 82
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Capturing a photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Using manual camera mode . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Recording a video . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 86 Customizing camera and video settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 86
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Opening the gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Working with albums . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Working with
pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 90 Playing videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Copying music files to your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 94 Viewing your music library . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Setting a song as the
default ringtone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Playing music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Managing playlists . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
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Sound Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Recording a voice memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 98 Playing a voice memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Video player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Opening the video library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Playing and controlling videos . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Managing video files .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 100
FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Scanning and saving channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 102 Listening to FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Editing a saved channel . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Turning off FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
More apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Backup & Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Clock . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Dolby AudioTM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Downloads . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 106 File Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
GoogleTM apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
ChromeTM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 DriveTM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
GmailTM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Google . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
HangoutsTM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 KeepTM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
MapsTM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 PhotosTM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Play Movies & TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
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Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 PlayTM Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Voice SearchTM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 YouTubeTM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Wireless & networks . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Personal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Upgrading the phone software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 119
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
For your safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 General safety . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Radio frequency (RF) energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 124 FCC compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Hearing aid
compatibility (HAC) regulations for mobile phones . . . . . . 126 Distraction
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 128 Product handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Electrical safety .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 131 CTIA requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Radio frequency interference .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Explosive environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Consumer Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 How to get warranty service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Other warranty programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
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CONTENTS
Getting started
Installing the nano-SIM card/microSDXC card
The nano-SIM card and the microSDXC card can be installed or removed while the
phone is turned on . You need to unmount the microSDXC card before removing it
(see Connecting to networks and devices Using the microSDXC card as portable
storage) . Warning! To avoid damage to the phone, do not use any nonstandard
nano-SIM card cut from a SIM card . You can get a standard nano-SIM card from
your service provider . 1 . Insert the tray eject tool (or end of a paper
clip) into
the hole on the nano-SIM/microSDXC card tray and pull the tray out .
2 . Place the nano-SIM and microSDXC cards in the tray with the gold-colored
contacts facing down .
3 . Carefully slide the tray back into place .
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Charging the battery
Your phone’s battery should have enough power for the phone to turn on, find a
signal, and make a few calls .You should fully charge the battery as soon as
possible . If the battery is low, there will be a pop-up message on the screen
. As you charge your phone, the screen will tell you the exact battery level
each time you wake up your phone . Warning! Use only ZTE-approved chargers and
USB Type-CTM cables . The use of unapproved accessories could damage your
phone or cause the battery to explode . 1 . Connect the adapter to the
charging/USB Type-C 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 .
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:
· Use the Battery saver feature in Settings .
· Reduce the screen backlight time .
· Lower the screen brightness .
· Turn auto-sync, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth off when not in use .
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· 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 Device Backup & reset), you may need to set
it up before using it . 1 . Tap the language field to select the language you
want, and tap . 2 . Follow the prompts to set up your Wi-Fi connection, Google
account,
Google services, and other options . 3 . Read the User acceptance, and tap I
AGREE .
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 .
To lock 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 .
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To unlock 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 swipe right from to make a
call, or swipe left from the to take a front-facing selfie photo or video .
You can also 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 .
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
Gallery), you can zoom in and out by placing two fingers on the screen at once
and pinching them together (to zoom out) or spreading them apart (to zoom in)
.
· Rotate the Screen For most screens, you can automatically change the
screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways .
Notes: · The Auto-rotate screen check box needs to be selected for the screen
orientation to automatically change . Press the Home key > > > Display > Auto-
rotate screen . · You can also access the screen rotation control by sliding
down the Status Bar and tapping Auto-rotate/Portrait .
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Getting to know your phone
Earpiece
Headset port
Proximity and light sensor Microphone
Camera lens Status and notification bar
nano-SIM/ microSDXC
card tray
Volume key Power key
Touch screen
Home key Back key*
Recent apps key*
Charging/USB Type-C port Microphone
*You can switch the positions of the Back key and Recent apps key . Press the Home key > > > Navigation key and select one option .
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13 MP camera Flash
(back)
Fingerprint sensor
Key functions
Key Power key
Function
Press and hold to turn Airplane mode on or off, reboot, or to power off .
Press to change your phone to Sleep mode . Press to wake up your phone .
Home key
Recent apps key Back key Volume key
Press to return to the home screen from any application or screen . Press and hold to access Google Search or Now on Tap . Press to see recently used applications . Press to go to the previous screen . Press or hold 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
Folder
Shortcut Primary shortcuts
Adding a new home screen panel
1 . Press and hold a blank area of the home screen . 2 . Slide the home screen
thumbnails left and tap .
Deleting a home screen panel
1 . Press and hold an empty area of the home screen and slide left or right to
view the home screen thumbnails .
2 . Tap on the top right corner of a thumbnail . 3 . Tap OK . The items on the
panel will also be removed . Note: When there is only one home screen panel,
it cannot be deleted .
Adjusting the order of a home screen panel
1 . Press and hold an empty area of the home screen and slide left or right to
view the home screen thumbnails .
2 . 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 .
Extending the home screen
The home screen extends beyond the screen width, giving you a lot more space
to add more stuff . 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 .
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Personalizing
Changing the system language
1 . Press the Home key > > > Language & input > Language . 2 . Select the
language you need .
Setting the date and time
1 . Press the Home key > > > Date & time . 2 . Tap Automatic date & time or
Automatic time zone to manually set the
date, time, and time zone . 3 . Tap Set date, Set time, or Select time zone to
change each setting . 4 . To adjust the format of the time and date, tap Use
24-hour format .
Changing the ringtone and notification sound
You can customize the default ringtone for incoming calls and the default notification sound quickly .
1 . Press the Home key > > > Sound & notification .
2 . Tap Phone ringtone or Default notification 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 MUSIC or RECORDINGS tab to
select an audio file saved on the phone or the storage card .
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Turning system sounds on/off
1 . Press the Home key > > > Sound & notification > Other sounds . 2 . Tap
Dial pad tones, Screen locking sounds, Charging sounds, Touch
sounds, or Vibrate on touch to toggle on and off .
Adjusting volumes
1 . Press the Home key > > > Sound & notification . 2 . Drag the sliders below
Media volume, Alarm volume, Ring volume, and
Notification volume to adjust the volume for each type of audio . 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
the ringtone volume (or the earpiece volume during a call), or tap and drag a
media volume slider to adjust other types of volume .
Switching to silent mode or vibration mode
You can set the phone to silent mode by using one of the following methods . ·
Press and hold the Volume down key when no media application is
active to show the ringtone sound management window . When the phone vibrates,
it is switched to silent mode with vibration; press the Volume down key again
to switch to silent mode without vibration . · Swipe down from the top of the
screen to open the Notification Panel, and swipe down again to access the
Quick Settings . Tap Sound, Vibrate, or Silent to switch the phone to vibrate
or silent mode or turn on the sound (see Knowing the basics Managing
notifications Using quick settings) . · Press the Home key > > > Sound &
notification > Notification mode and select Vibrate or Mute to switch to
silent mode with or without vibration .
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· Press the Home key > > > Sound & notification > Do not disturb, tap Do not
disturb and select Always . Tap Disturb rules and select Total silence to
switch the phone to silent mode .
Note: In addition to silent mode and vibration, you can also allow priority
apps to send out notifications when you switch the phone to priority
interruption mode .
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 .
Turning on Do not disturb mode
1 . Swipe down from the top of the screen to access the Notification Panel,
and swipe down again to access the Quick Settings .
2 . Tap . 3 . Tap Do not disturb, and then and then choose an option:
· Tap Never to disable the feature . · Tap Always to enable the feature . Tap
the options to set rules . · Tap Scheduled to enable the feature . Tap the
options to set a schedule
and rules . Note: To set app exceptions, press the Home key > > > Sound &
notification > App notifications . Select an app and turn on Treat as priority
.
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 .
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3 . Swipe left or right on the wallpaper panel to select a wallpaper, or tap
GALLERY or LIVE WALLPAPER to choose the image or animation you want to use as
the wallpaper .
Note: In addition, you can press the Home key > > > Display > Wallpaper to
pick an image from Gallery, Photos, Wallpapers, or an animation from Live
Wallpapers .
Changing the screen brightness
1 . Press the Home key > > > Display > Brightness level . 2 . Drag the slider
to manually adjust the screen brightness . Notes: · With the proximity and
light sensor, your phone can automatically adjust
the screen brightness for available light . Tap Adaptive brightness in the
Display settings screen to turn the feature on or off . · You can also use the
Quick Settings to manage the screen brightness (see Knowing the basics
Managing notifications Using quick settings) .
Setting the theme
1 . Press and hold an empty place on the home screen . 2 . In the window that
appears at the bottom, tap Themes . 3 . Select a theme you like .
Setting the home screen transition effect
1 . Press and hold an empty place on the home screen .
2 . In the window that appears at the bottom, tap Effects .
3 . Pick an effect and the phone will demonstrate how it works . Tap other effects until you find one you like .
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Protecting your phone with screen locks
You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock . When enabled, you need
to press and hold the screen, and then draw a pattern or enter a numeric PIN
or password to unlock the phone’s screen and keys . 1 . Press the Home key > >
Security > Screen lock . 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, select how you would like notifications and their contents to show when the phone is locked, then tap DONE . Note: If you forget the pattern, PIN, or password you set, you will need to contact your service provider .
Protecting your phone with screen pinning
You can use the screen pinning feature to keep an app in view, so others cannot switch to other apps or access your personal information .
Turning on screen pinning
1 . Press the Home key > > > Security > Screen pinning . 2 . Tap the On/Off switch .
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3 . To add security for unpinning, tap the Lock device when unpinning switch, select a security option, and following on-screen instructions if you do not already have a pattern, PIN, or password set up .
Pinning a screen
1 . Ensure that screen pinning is turned on . 2 . Open the app you want to
keep in view . 3 . Press the Recent apps key . 4 . If there are many app tabs,
swipe up to find 5 . Tap > GOT IT .
on the front-most tab .
Unpinning the screen
To unpin the screen and return to normal use, press and hold the Recent apps
key . When turning on screen pinning, if you selected Lock device when
unpinning, press and hold the lock screen and draw the pattern or enter the
PIN/ password .
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, take photos, and answer
calls .
Registering a fingerprint
1 . Press the Home key > > > Security > Fingerprint .
Note: To use the fingerprint security feature, you must set a pattern, PIN, or password as your backup screen lock method; follow the on-screen instructions if you have not already set up a screen lock method .
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2 . Tap REGISTER . 3 . Follow the on-screen instructions to record the center
and edges of your
fingerprint . 4 . Tap OK . Note: Resetting the screen lock security to None or
Long press will erase all registered fingerprints .
Managing fingerprints
1 . Press the Home key > > > Security > Fingerprint . 2 . Enter your pattern,
PIN, or password . 3 . Tap Fingerprint . 4 . Tap a fingerprint name (e .g .,
Finger 1) to rename or delete it .
Or, tap Add fingerprint to add another fingerprint . 5 . Follow the on-screen
instructions .
Setting fingerprint actions
1 . Press the Home key > > > Security > Fingerprint . 2 . Enter your pattern,
PIN, or password . 3 . Tap to enable the fingerprint actions you want:
· Wake up and unlock your phone: When the screen lock is enabled with pattern,
PIN number, or password, you can wake up the phone and unlock it with a
registered fingerprint .
· Quick-open app: When the screen is locked, waking the phone with a
registered fingerprint that has been linked to a specified app will open that
app .
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· Take photo: Press the Fingerprint sensor to take a photo when the Camera app
is open .
· Answer call: Press the Fingerprint sensor to answer incoming calls without
requiring fingerprint verification .
Note: When the Take photo or Answer call actions are enabled, the fingerprint
used does not have to be a registered fingerprint; any fingerprint can take a
photo or answer a call .
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Knowing the basics
Monitoring the phone status
The Status Bar at the top of the home screen provides phone and service status
icons on the right side . Below are some of the icons you may see . Indicators
and icons
Indicator What it means
EDGE connected
3G connected
4G connected
4G LTE connected Airplane mode
No signal
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Signal strength Do not disturb mode on Speakerphone on Phone microphone off Wired headset connected
Indicator What it means Alarm set
Battery low
Battery full
/
Battery charging
Silent mode
Vibration mode
Bluetooth on Connected to a Wi-Fi network Wi-Fi in use
GPS on
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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 . Indicators and icons
Indicator What it means
/
New SMS/MMS
New message(s) from the Email app
/
New message(s) from the Gmail app
Missed call
Call in progress
Call on hold
Indicator What it means
/
Song playing
Upcoming event
Incoming file via Bluetooth New Wi-Fi network detected
Downloading data
Sending data
USB connected
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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 . You can open the Notification Panel to view the
details of notifications . · To open the Notification Panel, swipe your finger
down from the top of
the screen . · To close the Notification Panel, swipe your finger up from the
bottom of the
screen or press the Back key .
Responding to or removing a notification
In the Notification Panel, you can respond to a notification or remove the notifications .The Notification Panel also supports expandable notifications that let you perform additional actions right from the notification itself .
· To respond to a notification, tap it .
· Slide down with one finger to expand certain notifications .You can 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 .
· To manage notifications you have received, press and hold a notification to identify the application that created it . You can then tap and enable Block all to hide future notifications from some apps, tap Hide sensitive content to hide any sensitive content from some app’s notifications when the phone is locked, or tap Treat as priority to show the app’s notifications in priority mode, or tap Allow peeking to emphasize certain notifications on the screen .
· To stop notifications for certain apps, swipe left and tap longer notify .
next to No
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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 . · Auto-rotate: Tap to turn on
or off the auto-rotate screen feature . · Hotspot: Tap to turn on or off the
mobile hotspot feature . Turning on mobile
hotspot will disable Wi-Fi activity . · Battery Saver: Tap to turn on or off
to reduce performance and background
data . Battery saver turns off automatically when your phone is charging . ·
Sound: Tap to switch between Vibrate, Silent, and Sound . · Airplane mode: Tap
to turn on or off airplane mode . · Data: Tap to enable or disable data access
over the mobile network . · Sync: Tap to turn on or off auto-sync of accounts
data . · Do not disturb: Tap to turn on or off the Do not disturb feature . ·
Bluetooth: Tap to turn on or off Bluetooth . · Wi-Fi: Tap to turn on or off
Wi-Fi . · Flashlight: Tap to turn on or off the flashlight . · Location: Tap
to turn on or off the GPS function . · Brightness: Uncheck AUTO and drag the
brightness slider to adjust the
screen brightness .
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Note: At the top of the Quick Settings screen, tap to change positions of the
Quick Setting icons, and tap to get to the Settings menu . Press and hold some
icons to open their Settings menu .
Managing shortcuts and widgets
Adding shortcuts and widgets
1 . Press the Home key > to view apps . Or, to view widgets, press and hold an
empty area of the home screen and select Widgets .
2 . Slide up or down to browse the available apps; slide left or right to
browse the available widgets .
3 . Press and hold a widget or an app icon and drag it to a home screen panel
.
Moving shortcuts or widgets
1 . Press and hold a widget or shortcut on the home screen . 2 . Drag it to
the place you need .
Removing shortcuts or widgets
1 . Press and hold a widget or shortcut 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 .
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Organizing with folders
You can create folders on the home screen and add several shortcuts to a
folder . You can move or remove folders the same way as moving or removing
shortcuts .
Creating a folder
1 . Press and hold an icon on a home screen until the page .
appears at the top of
2 . Drag the icon to and release it . A new folder will be created and the icon is put into the folder .
Renaming a folder
1 . Tap a folder to open it . The folder name is displayed above the icons . 2
. Tap the folder name and enter a new name . 3 . Tap Done .
Adding more icons to a folder
1 . Press and hold an icon and then drag it onto a folder icon . 2 . Release
the icon and it will be put into the folder .
Removing icons from a folder
1 . Tap a folder to open it . 2 . Press and hold the icon you want to remove
and then drag it to . 3 . Release the icon and it will be moved to the current
home screen . Note: Drag the folder to to move the app shortcuts in the folder
to the last home screen and delete the folder .
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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 .
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 .
Enabling or disabling input methods
1 . Press the Home key > > > Language & input > Current Keyboard > CHOOSE
KEYBOARDS .
2 . Slide the switches beside the input methods to enable or disable them .
Note: Some default input methods may not be disabled .
Changing input methods
1 . When you use the on-screen keyboard to enter text, the in the Status Bar .
icon appears
Note: The icon appears only when more than one input method is installed and enabled for use .
2 . Open the Notification Panel and tap Change keyboard .
3 . Select the input method you need .
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TouchPal keyboard
The TouchPal keyboard offers three layouts: FULL, PHONEPAD, and T+ . You can
tap to select a layout or an input language . Note: The TouchPal keyboard
defaults to the FULL layout . 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 alphabetic keys: Tap the keys to enter letters . Tap a key and slide up to enter the number or symbol on the key . You can also press and hold a key and slide to choose more characters .
· The capital key: Tap to use uppercase . Double tap to lock uppercase . This key also changes to indicate the current case you are using: for lowercase, and when locked in uppercase .
for uppercase,
· Word prediction: Press and hold and tap the Prediction switch to turn off or on prediction .
· Pre-defined texts: Tap to enter digits and symbols . You can tap to go back to the alphabetic keys . Tap to enter emoji or emoticons .
· The delete key: Tap to delete text before the cursor . You can also press and hold the key to quickly delete multiple characters .
· Voice input: Press and hold the space bar and speak into the microphone .
· More options: Tap to access the quick settings of TouchPal keyboard, use voice input, edit text, resize the keyboard, change keyboard themes, and more .
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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 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 .
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Note: Curve – Word gesture is only available in the FULL layout .
Start of the word
End of the word
Notes: · 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 .
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4 . Drag the correct candidate word to the space key to add the word to the
text field .
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 keyboard
The Google keyboard provides a layout similar to a desktop computer keyboard . When screen auto-rotation is enabled, turn the phone sideways and the keyboard will change from portrait to landscape .The landscape keyboard is not supported in all applications .
· 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 type, suggested words appear above the keyboard . Tap a correctly suggested word to select it; press and hold a suggested word to see additional word options .
· 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
more .
to find
· Tap
· Tap 34
to choose emojis and emoticons . to use Google Voice typing .
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· Press and hold to change the input languages or set up the Google keyboard .
· Press and hold and slide to to change to a smaller keyboard for easier one-
handed typing . Tap / to switch to the right-hand or left-hand keyboard,
respectively . Tap to switch back to the full-sized keyboard .
Gesture typing
The Google keyboard supports the gesture-typing feature . Use this feature to
input a word by sliding from letter to letter on the keyboard .
To enable and use gesture typing: 1 . Press and hold on the Google keyboard,
and then tap Google
Keyboard settings . 2 . Tap Gesture typing > Enable gesture typing if this
feature is turned off . 3 . On the Google keyboard, slide your finger from
letter to letter to trace a
word without lifting your finger until you reach the end of the word .
Start of the word
End of the word
Notes:
· 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 .
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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 or to access the voice-typing feature . 2 . When you see
the microphone image, speak what you want to type . 3 . You can continue
entering text to keep it or to delete it . Tip: Say “comma,””period,””question
mark,””exclamation mark,” or “exclamation point” to enter punctuation .
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, or tap SELECT ALL to highlight all words for selection .
· Cut or copy: Select the text you want to manipulate . Then tap CUT or COPY
to cut or copy the text to the clipboard .
· Replace text with the clipboard text: Select the text you want to replace .
Then tap PASTE .
· Insert text from the clipboard: Move the cursor to the insertion point and
then tap the tab below the cursor . Release your finger and tap PASTE .
Opening and switching apps
Opening an app
1 . Press the Home key > . 2 . Slide up or down on the screen and tap an app
to open it .
Switching between recently opened apps
1 . Press the Recent apps key . A list of the names and thumbnails of apps
you’ve recently used opens . If you’ve been using more apps recently than can
fit on the screen, you can scroll the list up and down .
2 . Tap a thumbnail to open that app . Note: You can swipe a thumbnail left or
right to remove it from the list, or tap Clear all to remove all thumbnails .
Uninstalling or disabling an app
1 . Press the Home key > to open the application list screen . 2 . Press and
hold an application icon and drag the icon to or at the top
of the screen . 3 . Tap OK to uninstall or disable the app . Notes: · Pre-
installed apps may not be uninstalled . · To find the disabled applications,
press the Home key > > > Apps .
Tap > Reset app preferences > RESET APPS to restore disabled apps and reset
app preferences .
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Connecting to networks and devices
Connecting to mobile networks
Controlling mobile data use
To enable or disable data access: 1 . Press the Home key > > > Mobile networks
Mobile Networks . 2 . Slide the Mobile Data switch to enable or disable mobile data use . To get data services when roaming: 1 . Press the Home key >
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 . Press the Home key > > > Mobile networks > Access Point Names . 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 > CONTINUE .
Setting network type
1 . Press the Home key > > > Mobile networks > Network operators . 2 . Tap
Search networks to search for all available networks and select one to
manually register . Or, tap Choose automatically to automatically select your
preferred network .
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 . Press the Home key > > > 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 . Press the Home key > > > Wi-Fi .
2 . Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On
position .
3 . Tap > Advanced .
4 . Slide the Network notification switch to the On
position .
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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 . Press the Home key > > > 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 added–for example, if you don’t want the phone to connect to it automatically or if it is a network that you no longer use .
1 . Press the Home key > > > 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 the access points which supply WPS .
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You can use one of the following methods to connect your phone to a wireless network using WPS .
Method one: WPS button (Recommended)
1 . Press the Home key > > > Wi-Fi .
2 . Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On
position .
3 . Tap > Advanced > WPS Push Button .
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 . Press the Home key > > > 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 . Press the Home key > > > Wi-Fi . 2 . Tap > Advanced to adjust the
following settings .
· Network notification: Enable to be notified whenever a public network is
available .
· Scanning always available: Let Google’s location service and other apps scan
for networks, even when Wi-Fi is off .
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· Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Choose whether or not to keep Wi-Fi on in Sleep
mode .
· Install certificates: Install certificates needed for connecting to certain
Wi-Fi networks .
· Wi-Fi Direct: Use the Wi-Fi Direct feature . · 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 .
· MAC address: Check the MAC address . · IP address: Check the phone’s IP
address .
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 .
To connect to another device:
1 . Press the Home key > > > 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 CONNECT .
5 . Once connected, the device is displayed as “Connected “.
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To send data: 1 . Open the appropriate application and select the file or item
you want
to share . 2 . Select the option for sharing via Wi-Fi Direct .The method may
vary by
application and data type . 3 . Tap a device the phone has connected with or
wait for it to search for new
devices and tap one of them .
To receive data: When an attempt to transfer data via Wi-Fi Direct is
received, you can see a notification in the Status Bar . Open the Notification
Panel, tap the notification and select Accept to start receiving the data .
Received files are stored automatically in a dedicated folder (e .g .,
WiFiShare) . You can access them with the File Manager app .
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 . Press the Home key > > > 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 . Press the Home key > > > Bluetooth .
2 . Slide the Bluetooth switch to the On
position if Bluetooth is off .
3 . Tap > Rename this device .
4 . Edit the name and tap RENAME .
Pairing with another Bluetooth device
1 . Press the Home key > > > Bluetooth .
2 . Slide the Bluetooth switch to the On
position if Bluetooth is off .
Your phone automatically scans for and displays the IDs of all available Bluetooth devices in range . You could 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 . Alternately, 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 .
Unpairing from 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 .
1 . Press the Home key > > > Bluetooth and make sure Bluetooth is turned on .
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2 . In the list of paired devices, tap to unpair from .
3 . Tap FORGET .
beside the Bluetooth device you want
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 . Note: If
the phone has not been paired with the sending device, you may need to tap
your phone’s device name in the Bluetooth menu in Settings to keep the phone
detectable through Bluetooth .
2 . Swipe down on the Status Bar and tap . 3 . Tap ACCEPT to start receiving
the data . 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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If you are using USB tethering, you must turn that off before you can use a
USB cable to transfer files between your phone and computer .
Connecting your phone to a computer via USB
1 . Connect your phone to the PC with a USB cable . 2 . Your PC connection
options menu will automatically open . Or, you can
open the Notification Panel and tap (USB for . . .) . 3 . Choose one of the
following options:
· Charge only: Charge your phone via USB . · Install driver: Select this
option when features are enabled for the first
time or when they’re unavailable . · Media device (MTP): Transfer media 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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Using the microSDXC card as portable storage
You can use your microSDXC card as portable storage .
Removing the microSDXC card from your phone
If you need to remove the microSDXC card used as portable storage while the
phone is on, you must unmount it first . 1 . Press the Home key > > > Storage
. 2 . Tap next to the SD card name in the Portable storage section . 3 . When
the SD card’s state is Ejected, you can now remove it from the phone .
Mounting the microSDXC card
1 . If the microSDXC card is ejected, press the Home key > > > Storage . 2 .
Tap the SD card name and then tap MOUNT .
Erasing and formatting the microSDXC card
1 . Press the Home key > > > Storage . 2 . Tap the SD card name in the
Portable storage section . 3 . Tap Format, and then tap ERASE & FORMAT .
Caution: The formatting procedure erases all the data on the microSDXC card,
after which the files CANNOT be retrieved .
Sharing your mobile data connection
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 needs data connection on a mobile network and may
result in data charges .
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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 . Press the Home key > > > More > USB tethering . 3 . 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 as a mobile hotspot
You can share your phone’s data connection with other devices by turning your phone into a portable mobile hotspot .The feature needs data connection on a mobile network and may result in data charges .
Note: When the portable mobile 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 . Press the Home key > > > Mobile Hotspot .
2 . Slide the switch to the On
position .
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 .
Renaming or securing your mobile hotspot
You can change the name of your phone’s Wi-Fi network (SSID) and secure your
portable Wi-Fi hotspot . 1 . Press the Home key > > > Mobile Hotspot >
Configure .
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2 . Set your name and security options as follows: · Network name: Enter or
edit a network SSID (name) that other devices see when scanning for Wi-Fi
networks . · Channel: To avoid interference with other Wi-Fi networks, try
using a different channel . · 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 .
3 . 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 . Press the Home key > > > More > VPN . 2 . Tap . 3 . Enter the VPN name and
server address and other information provided by
your network administrator .
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4 . Tap SAVE . The VPN is added to the list on the VPN screen .
Connecting to a VPN
1 . Press the Home key > > > More > VPN . 2 . Tap the VPN that you want to
connect to . 3 . When prompted, enter any requested credentials and then tap
CONNECT .
Modifying a VPN
1 . Press the Home key > > > More > VPN . 2 . Tap next to the VPN that you
want to modify . 3 . Tap a field to edit the information . 4 . 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 . Press the Home key > > .
2 . Enter the phone number with the on-screen keypad . Tap incorrect digits .
to delete
Note: As you enter digits, your phone searches for contacts that match . If you see the number you want to dial, tap it to place the call immediately without entering the rest of the number .
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:
· 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, press the Home key > > > and tap again .
Ending a call
During a call, tap
on the screen .
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Answering or rejecting calls
When you receive a phone call, the Incoming Call screen opens, displaying the
Caller ID or the information about the caller that you’ve entered in Contacts
. You can answer or reject the call, or reject it with a text message .
Answering a call
When you receive a phone call, slide
down to answer the call .
Note: To silence the ringer before answering the call, press the Volume key or the Power key .
Rejecting a call
When you receive a phone call, slide
up to reject the call .
You can also slide up to reject the call and send a preset text message to the caller .
Note: To edit the text response 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, press the Home key > > > Call History .
Placing a call from the call history
1 . Open the call history .
2 . Tap a number for more information about the call, or tap beside it to call back .
Note: You can tap MISSED, OUTGOING, or INCOMING to filter the records by
call type .
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Adding a number from call history as a contact
1 . Open the call history . 2 . Tap the contact icon in front of a number . 3
. Tap on the contact information tab . 4 . To add a new contact, tap at the
top . After typing the contact
information in the fields, tap to save it . – or 1 . Open the call history . 2
. Tap a call number . 3 . To create a new contact, tap Create new contact
below the call number .
To add the number to an existing contact, tap Add to a contact below the call
number . Tap an existing contact . 4 . After typing the contact information in
the fields, tap to save it .
Taking other actions on a call history entry
1 . Open the call history .
2 . Tap a number and select Call details to view more call information . While viewing the call details, you can:
· Tap to delete the entry .
· Tap > Edit number before call to edit the number in the dialer before calling it .
· Tap to call the number .
· Tap the contact icon in front of an entry to open the contact information
tab from the bottom of the screen . You can send a message, call
back, edit the contact, add the contact to favorites, or add the number
to contacts .
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Note: You can tap > Clear call history in the call history screen to delete
all history records .
Calling your contacts
Calling a contact
1 . Press the Home key > . Your favorite contacts and frequently called contacts are displayed in the tab .
2 . Tap a contact to place the call, or tap the a contact to make a call .
tab and then tap beside
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 . Press the Home key > > . 2 . 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 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 turn the speaker on or off .
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· Tap to mute or unmute the microphone .
· Tap to switch to the keypad when you need to enter a code (for example, the PIN for your voicemail or bank account) during the call .
· 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 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 calling features are available, you can
switch between two calls . Note: The call waiting and three-way calling
features need network support and may result in additional charges . Please
contact your service provider for more information . When you’re on a call and
another call comes in, your phone screen informs you and displays the caller
ID .
Responding to an incoming call while you’re on a call
· Tap
to answer the call . (This puts the first caller on hold and
answers the second call .)
· Tap
to end the current call and answer the incoming call .
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· Tap
to reject the second call .
· Tap
to reject the second call and select a preset text message or
edit one to send to the caller .
Switching between two calls
Tap On hold at the top to put the caller you are speaking to on hold, and
switch to the other call that has been put on hold . Tap to switch back 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 . (This puts the first caller on hold .)
3 . When you’re connected to the second party, tap .
If one of the people you called hangs up during your call, you and the remaining caller stay connected . If you initiated the call and are the first to hang up, all callers are disconnected .
To end the conference call, tap
.
Adjusting your call settings
Setting contact display options
You can set the order of the contacts displayed in tab of the Phone app .
1 . Press the Home key > > > Settings > Display options .
2 . Tap Sort by or Name format to set the order of the contacts and the format of the contact names .
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Setting sound and vibration
Set the sound and vibration for incoming calls as well as dialpad sounds . 1 .
Press the Home key > > > Settings > Sounds and vibration . 2 . Tap the option
you want to configure .
· Tap Phone ringtone to select the ringtone for incoming call notification . ·
Check Also vibrate for calls to enable vibration for incoming call
notification . · Check Dialpad tones to play sounds when you tap the dialpad
keys . Note: You can set the vibration pattern for incoming call notification
. Press the Home key > > > Settings > Call settings > Vibrate pattern and
select one .
Editing quick response to rejected callers
1 . Press the Home key > > > Settings > Quick responses . 2 . Tap a text
message to edit it .
Setting voicemail
1 . Press the Home key > > > 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 Ringtone
to select the notification sound for new voicemails . · Check Vibrate to
enable vibration for notification .
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Using fixed dialing numbers
Fixed Dialing Numbers (FDN) allows you to restrict outgoing calls to a limited
set of phone numbers . 1 . Press the Home key > > > Settings > Call settings .
2 . Tap Fixed Dialing Numbers and the following options are available .
· 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 nano-SIM card locked . Contact the
service provider for assistance .
Setting speed dials
You can press and hold the 1 ~ 9 keys from the dialer to call the
corresponding speed dial number . The 1 key is reserved to speed dial your
voicemail .
To assign a speed dial key:
1 . Press the Home key > > > Settings > Call settings > Speed dial .
2 . Tap a speed dial key .
3 . Enter a phone number or tap contact list .
Contacts and select one from the
4 . Tap OK .
Setting DTMF tones
You can set the length of Dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF) signal tones . 1 .
Press the Home key > > > Settings > Call settings > DTMF tones .
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2 . Tap Normal or Long .
Setting vibration for call connection
You can set the phone to vibration when an outgoing call is answered . 1 .
Press the Home key > > > Settings > Call settings . 2 . Check Vibrate when
call is answered to turn on this feature .
Forwarding incoming calls
Call forwarding feature allows you to forward your incoming calls to another
phone number . 1 . Press the Home key > > Settings > Call settings > Call
forwarding . 2 . Tap an available option (Always, When busy, When unanswered,
or When
unreachable) to enable or disable it .
Setting caller ID and call waiting
1 . Press the Home key > > > Settings > Call settings > Additional settings .
2 . Tap Caller ID to choose whether your number is displayed when someone
receives your outgoing call . Or check Call waiting to get notified of
incoming calls during a call .
Note: Please contact the service provider to check whether the caller ID and
call waiting features are available .
Setting TTY mode
Your phone is a TTY compatible device . A TTY device can allow people who have
hearing or speech disabilities to communicate by telephone . Simply connect
the TTY device to the phone’s headset jack .
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Select a TTY mode for your phone to work with a TTY device, or turn TTY off .
1 . Press the Home key > > > Settings > Call settings > TTY mode . 2 . Select
one of the following options . Consult your teletypewriter
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 TTY device . · TTY HCO: Users who can hear, but
cannot talk, may use this mode to
listen to conversation of the other party, and respond via text messages . ·
TTY VCO: Users who can talk, but cannot hear, may use this mode to talk
through the phone and receive responses via text messages .
Setting hearing aids
Your phone supports HAC (Hearing Aid Compatibility) function . When you turn
on the hearing aid compatibility and use a hearing aid with a Telecoil to
answer the phone, it will help you hear more clearly during the phone call . 1
. Press the Home key > > > Settings > Call settings . 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 .
Setting call duration to display
You can set the phone to display the call duration when you end each call . 1
. Press the Home key > > > Settings > Call settings . 2 . Check Display
duration to turn on this feature .
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, press the Home key > . From there, you can tap the tabs on the
top of the screen to quickly switch to the contact groups or favorite contacts
.
Checking contact details
1 . Press the Home key > > CONTACTS . 2 . Scroll through the list to view all
your contacts . 3 . Tap a contact to view its details . Note: If you have a
lot of contacts stored, you’ll see a slider on the right side of the screen .
To go directly to a letter, press and hold the slider and drag it to a letter
.
Adding a new contact
1 . Press the Home key > > CONTACTS . 2 . Tap to add a new contact . 3 . Tap
More Fields, and then tap the account field to choose where to save
the contact . If a sync account is selected, the contacts will be synced
automatically with your account online . 4 . Enter the contact name, phone
numbers, email addresses, and other information . 5 . Tap to save the contact
.
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Setting up your own profile
You can create your own name card in your phone . 1 . Press the Home key > >
CONTACTS . 2 . Tap Set up my profile . If a profile has been set up, tap the
listing below ME
and tap . 3 . Edit your profile information . Tap More Fields to add more
information if you
want . 4 . Tap to save .
Importing, exporting, and sharing contacts
You can import/export contacts to/from your nano-SIM card, the phone storage,
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, Email, Messaging, etc .
Importing contacts from the microSDXC card or phone storage
1 . Press the Home key > . 2 . Tap > Import/Export > Import from storage . 3 .
If you have added contact accounts other than the phone, select an
account in which to save the contacts . 4 . If prompted, select the vCard
file(s) in the microSDXC card or the phone
storage and tap OK . Note: If the microSDXC card is not installed in the
phone, you can import vCard file(s) from the phone storage .
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Exporting contacts to the microSDXC card or phone storage
1 . Press the Home key > . 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 . Note: If the microSDXC card is not installed in the phone,
you can export vCard file(s) to the phone storage .
Sharing contacts
1 . Press the Home key > > CONTACTS . 2 . Tap > Multi-Select . 3 . Tap the
contacts you want to share to select them and then tap . 4 . Choose to share
the contacts via Messaging, Bluetooth, Drive, Email,
Gmail, or Wi-Fi Direct .
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 . Press the Home key > > CONTACTS . 2 . Tap a contact and then tap at the
top of the screen .
Removing a contact from favorites
1 . Press the Home key > > FAVORITES .
2 . Tap a favorite contact and then tap at the top of the screen .
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Working with groups
Viewing your contact groups
1 . Press the Home key > > 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 the group members, tap a group >
Send Group message/Send Group email after you open the group .
Setting up a new group
1 . Press the Home key > > GROUPS . 2 . Tap to create a new group . 3 . If you have added contact accounts other than the phone, tap to choose
an account for the new group . 4 . Tap Group’s name and enter a name . 5 . Tap Add member and select the contacts you wish to be the group
members . 6 . Tap . 7 . If necessary, tap Default below RINGTONE and NOTIFICATION RINGTONE
to set a special ringtone for incoming calls and messages from the group members, and then tap OK . 8 . Tap to save the group .
Deleting a group
1 . Press the Home key > > GROUPS . 2 . Tap a group and then tap > Delete
Group . 3 . Tap OK .
Editing a group
1 . Press the Home key > > GROUPS . 2 . Tap a group > > Edit . 3 . Tap the
group name to edit it, or tap the field below MEMBER, RINGTONE or
NOTIFICATION RINGTONE to add more members or change the ringtone . Note: To
remove group members, tap a group and then tap > Multi-Select and select the
members you would like to remove . Tap > OK .
Searching for a contact
1 . Press the Home key > , and then tap to search . 2 . Input the contact name
you want to search for . The contacts matched will
be listed .
Editing contacts
Editing contact details
1 . Press the Home key > . 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 . Press the Home key > . 2 . Tap a contact you want to
set a ringtone for and then tap > Set ringtone . 3 . Select a ringtone you
like and tap OK .
Joining contacts
As your phone synchronizes with multiple online accounts, you may see
duplicate entries for the same contact . You can merge all the separate
information of a contact into one entry in the Contacts list . 1 . Press the
Home key > . 2 . Tap a contact to display the contact’s details . 3 . Tap > >
Join . 4 . Tap the contact whose information you want to join with the first
entry . 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 join another contact to the main contact .
Separating contact information
If contact information from different sources was joined in error, you can separate the information back into individual contacts on your phone .
1 . Press the Home key > .
2 . Tap a contact you want to separate .
3 . Tap > > Separate .
4 . Tap OK to confirm .
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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 . Press the Home key > > > Accounts > Add account . 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 section in the Settings menu .
Removing an account
Removing an account will delete s and all information associated with it from
your phone, such as emails and contacts . 1 . Press the Home key > > . In the
Accounts section, tap the account
type . 2 . Tap the account you’d like to remove . 3 . Tap > Remove account >
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Configuring account sync
Configuring auto-sync settings
1 . Swipe down on the Notification Panel with two fingers to open the Quick
Settings menu .
2 . Tap Sync 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
.
Syncing manually
1 . Press the Home key > > . 2 . In the Accounts section, tap the account
category and then the account
you want to sync . 3 . Tap > Sync now .
Changing an account’s sync settings
1 . Press the Home key > > . 2 . In the Accounts section, tap the account
category and then the account .
The Sync settings screen appears, showing a list of information the account
can sync . 3 . When auto-sync is enabled, tap the switches as you need .
Information that is switched on will be kept in auto-sync on the phone and the
web . When auto-sync is disabled, tap a listing to sync that type of
information between the phone and the web .
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Email
Press the Home key > > . Use it to read and send emails from Microsoft
Exchange ActiveSync, Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo!®, and more .
Setting up the first email account
1 . When you open Email for the first time, tap an email type and then enter
your email address and password .
2 . 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 .
3 . 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 your email Inbox and tap .
Note: If you have more than one email account added on the phone, tap the sender line to select the account you want to use for sending the message .
2 . Enter a contact name or email address in the To field . Separate each recipient with a comma . You can also tap to select recipients from your contacts .
3 . Enter the email subject and compose the email text .
4 . Tap > Attach file to add audio files, images, videos, and other types of files as attachments .
5 . Tap Send at the top of the screen to send the message .
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Checking your emails
Your phone can automatically check for new emails at the interval you set when
setting up the account . You can also check new emails manually by dragging
down on the message list . You can adjust how often your account downloads new
email by tapping > Settings > name of the account > Inbox check frequency .
Tap an option to select it .
Marking an email as unread
You can return a read email to the unread state — for example, to remind
yourself to read it again later . You can also mark a batch of emails as
unread . · While reading a message, tap > Mark as unread . · While in a
message list (for instance, the inbox), tap the checkboxes before
the messages and then tap .
Deleting an email
You can delete an email from its folder . You can also delete a batch of
emails . · While reading a message, tap > OK . · While in a message list (for
instance, the inbox), tap the checkboxes in
front of the messages and then tap > OK .
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 Send .
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Deleting an email account
1 . From your inbox, tap > Settings . 2 . Tap the account you want to delete,
and then tap Remove account . 3 . Tap OK to confirm . All email messages in
the account will be deleted .
Adding and editing email accounts
Adding 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 .
1 . From your inbox, tap > Settings . 2 . Tap at the top right of the screen .
3 . Follow the prompts to set up the account as you did with the first one .
Editing an email account
You can change a number of settings for an account, including how often you
check for email, how you’re notified of new mails, your email signature, and
details about the servers the account uses to send and receive mails . 1 .
From your inbox, tap > Settings . 2 . Tap the account whose settings you want
to change . 3 . Make the changes you want and press the Back key when you’re
finished .
Changing general email settings
General settings apply to all email accounts you add .
1 . Open the Email app . 2 . Tap > Settings > General . 3 . Make the changes
you want and press the Back key when you’re finished .
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Messaging
You can use Messaging to exchange text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages
(MMS) .
Opening the messaging screen
Press the Home key > . The Messaging screen opens where you can create a new
message, search for 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 text message
1 . On the Messaging screen, tap . 2 . Add recipients in one of the following
ways:
· Tap the To field and manually enter the recipient’s number or the contact
name . If the phone presents a few suggestions, tap the one you want to add .
· Select recipients from your contacts by tapping . 3 . Tap the Type message
field and enter the content of your text message . 4 . If you want to send a
multimedia message, tap to attach a file or a
slideshow to the message . 5 . Tap .
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Notes: · Do not add any attachments if you want to send as a text message .
Otherwise you may be charged for a multimedia message . · You can also include
email addresses as recipients for multimedia messages .
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
Deleting messages in a thread
1 . On the Messaging screen, tap a thread . 2 . Tap > Multi-Select . 3 . Check
the boxes of the messages you want to delete . 4 . Tap > OK .
Deleting message threads
1 . On the Messaging screen, press and hold one thread you want to delete . 2
. If there are more threads you want to delete, tap them one by one . 3 . Tap
OK .
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Forwarding a message
1 . On the Messaging screen, tap the thread that has the message you want to
forward .
2 . Tap the message, and then tap Forward in the menu that opens . 3 . Enter a
recipient for the message, and edit the content if you want . 4 . Tap .
Changing message settings
Tap > Settings in the Messaging screen to change Message settings . · SMS
Enabled: Tap to change your default SMS app . Storage: · Delete old messages:
Delete old messages as limits are reached . · Retain messages for days: Set
the maximum days of text messages . Text (SMS) messages: · Manage SIM card
messages: Manage the messages stored on your
nano-SIM card . · Service Center: View the service center phone number .
Multimedia (MMS) messages: · Auto-retrieve: Automatically download multimedia
messages . · Group messaging: Set to use MMS to send a single message when
there
are multiple recipients . Display Settings: · Bubble and background: Select a
dialog bubble and background .
Notifications: · Notifications: Show message notifications in the Status Bar .
· Select ringtone: Choose a ringtone for your incoming messages . · Vibrate:
Make your phone vibrate when a new message arrives . Signature settings: ·
Edit signature: Edit your signature, which can be added automatically to
outgoing messages . · Add signature: Add the signature to all outgoing
messages . WAP push switch: · Enable wap push receiving: Allow your phone to
receive WAP push . Emergency alerts: · Receive emergency alerts: Choose the
types of alerts you’d like
to receive . · Notification for unread alerts: Set a notification reminder for
every
10 minutes . · Alerts notification preview: Preview settings for alert tones
and
vibration cadence .
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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, press the Home key > > .
Viewing your calendars and events
Selecting visible calendars
1 . Open the Calendar app . 2 . Tap > Calendars to display . 3 . In the new
screen, 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 date at the
top left and select the view you prefer . You can also change to Day view from
Month view by double tapping any day block in the monthly calendar . · In
Month view, swipe vertically to see earlier months and later months . · In
Week or Day view, swipe horizontally to see earlier weeks/days and later
weeks/days . · When you are viewing earlier or later days, weeks, or months,
tap at the
top to quickly switch to today .
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· Tap > Go to, and swipe horizontally to choose a desired date to switch to in calendar .
Viewing event details
In Agenda, Day, or Week view, tap an event to view its details . In Month
view, tap a day to switch to Day view . 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 double tap a spot in Day or Week view to add an event to that
time spot .
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 .
3 . Tap MORE to add more information, such as reminders, repeat, and time zone
.
4 . Tap DONE to save the new event .
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 . Select the details to be changed . Tap DONE to save your changes .
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· To delete the event, tap > OK . · To share the event, tap and choose how to share .
Changing calendar settings
To change Calendar settings, open a Calendar view (Day, Week, Month, or Agenda) and then tap > Settings . You can change General settings, which apply to all accounts, or other settings that only apply to specific accounts .
· For General settings, choose options for Calendar view setting and Notifications & reminders settings . You can choose to show the week number, set the day of the week the calendar starts on, and use home time zone when you travelling . Also you can choose event reminder settings such as notification sound, vibrate, default reminder time, and more .
· To create an email account, tap > Settings > Google account .
to create a corporate or
Searching an event
Tap > Search, and then type the event in the Search field or tap 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
Press the Home key > . The Browser also opens when you tap a web link, for
example, in an email or a text message .
Opening a web page or search the web
1 . Press the Home key > . 2 . Tap the address box at the top of the web page
. If the address box isn’t
visible, scroll to the top of the page to show it . 3 . Enter the address
(URL) of a web page or enter terms you want to search
for and tap next to the address box . Note: Tap / on the tool bar at the
bottom of the Browser screen to go to the previous or the next web page, or
tap to stop a browser page from loading .
Using multiple browser tabs
You can open several web pages at the same time (one page in each tab) and
switch between them freely .
Opening a new browser tab
Tap > New window at the bottom of the screen . A new browser window opens and
the home page is loaded .
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Switching between tabs
1 . Tap at the bottom of the screen . 2 . Tap the tab you want to view .
Closing the browser tabs
· Tap . Tap or swipe left or right to close the browser tab . · Tap > Close
all > OK to close all the browser tabs except the home page . Note: Tap or
press the Back key to exit the browser app (Make sure that you have already
tapped or the Back key to check Do not remind me again) .
Downloading files
1 . Press and hold an image or a link to a file or to another webpage . 2 . In
the menu that opens, tap Save image or Save link . The downloaded files are
saved to your phone or the microSDXC card . You can view or open the
downloaded files in the Downloads app ( > Downloads) .
Using bookmarks
Adding a bookmark
1 . Tap > Add bookmark . Or, tap > Manage bookmarks > Add bookmark .
2 . Type the title and the URL of the bookmark in the fields, and select the
folder to contain the bookmark .
3 . Tap OK .
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Opening a bookmark
1 . Tap > Bookmarks tab . 2 . Tap the bookmark you need .
Or, press and hold the bookmark and then tap Open in new window .
Editing a bookmark
1 . Tap > Manage bookmarks . 2 . Tap beside the bookmark you want to edit . 3
. Edit the title and the URL of the bookmark in the fields, or change the
folder
to contain the bookmark if needed . 4 . Tap OK . – or 1 . Tap > Bookmarks tab
. 2 . Press and hold the bookmark, and tap Edit bookmarks . 3 . Edit the title
and the URL of the bookmark in the fields, or change the folder
to contain the bookmark if needed . 4 . Tap OK . Note: Tap > Manage bookmarks
Import/Export to import/export bookmarks to a backup file .
Removing a bookmark
1 . Tap > Bookmarks tab . 2 . Press and hold the bookmark, and then tap Remove bookmark > OK .
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Clearing browsing history
1 . Tap > History tab . 2 . Tap Clear today’s history to clear only today’s
browsing history .Tap Clear
all to clear all the browsing history . Note: You can tap > Incognito to turn
on the feature to make the future browsing history unrecorded .
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 in the web page screen . Note: Tap
Settings > Restore default settings to reset the Browser to default settings .
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 Gallery app .
Capturing a photo
1 . Press the Home key > . 2 . Aim the camera at the subject and make any
necessary adjustments .
AUTO camera mode is used by default . Note: You can pinch or spread your
fingers on the screen to zoom in or zoom out before taking a picture . 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 . Note: In AUTO camera mode, when you tap
the screen to focus, the exposure bar appears beside the focus point . You can
drag up or down to adjust the exposure . 4 . Tap or press the Volume key to
take a photo . Note: If the Take a photo fingerprint action has been enabled,
you can also press the Fingerprint sensor to take a photo . Warning! Keep a
safe distance when using the flash . Do not point the flash toward the eyes of
people or animals .
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Function Turn flash on/off (only available for the back camera) . Change the camera settings . Enable or disable the High-Dynamic Range (HDR) feature (only available for the back camera) . Switch to AUTO camera mode (only available for the back camera) . Switch to MANUAL camera mode (only available for the back camera) . View photos and videos you have captured . Select a special effect for pictures and videos .
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Capture a photo .
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Start video recording .
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Switch to MODES camera mode to use panorama, multiexposure, or interval, (only available for the back camera) .
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Switch between the front and the back cameras .
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Set a delay between when you tap the shutter and when the camera takes a picture .
Note: When you use the front camera, you can also tap or to adjust beauty face or smile detection setting .
Using manual camera mode
You can use the MANUAL camera mode to adjust more camera options for your photo, such as ISO, white balance, exposure, etc .
1 . Press the Home key > .
2 . Tap MANUAL .
3 . Aim the camera at the subject, and you can make the following adjustments .
· Drag to any area on the screen that you want to focus on .
· Drag to any area on the screen where you want the camera to meter exposure so as to adjust the photo brightness .
· Tap to adjust shutter speed .
· Tap to select ISO level or leave it at Auto .
· Tap to adjust the photo exposure .
· Tap to change white balance scenario or leave it at Auto .
· Tap to adjust the focus or to turn on Auto .
· Tap > Picture size to set the image size for your photo .
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· Tap > Grid to show the grid or the golden spiral, or hide it . · Tap >
Gradienter to enable or disable the gradienter . 4 . Tap or press the Volume
key to take the photo .
Recording a video
1 . Press the Home key > . 2 . 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 . Note: You can pinch or spread your fingers on the
screen to zoom in or zoom out before recording . 3 . Tap to start and to stop
recording .You can also tap / to pause or resume recording . Note: While
recording is in progress, you can tap to save the frame as a photo .
Customizing camera and video settings
Before capturing a photo or video, you can tap to open the following camera
setting options:
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· Picture size: Set the image size for your photo . Available in MANUAL and INTERVAL modes or with the front camera .
· Full screen: Set the viewfinder screen as full screen when the back camera is in use . Available in AUTO and MULTI-EXPOSURE modes .
· Mirror: You can enable this feature to take a mirror photo using the front camera . Available for the front camera only .
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· Point-and-shoot: Allows you to tap the screen to take a picture . Available
on front camera only .
· Grid: Choose to turn off the grid feature or select Nine grids or Golden
spiral . Available in MANUAL mode only .
· Gradienter: Enable or disable the gradienter . Available in MANUAL mode only
.
· Shutter tone: Turn the shutter tone on or off . · Geo-tagging: Select
whether to store the GPS location in your captured
photos . · Anti-banding: Set the anti-banding value when you take pictures of
TV or
computer screens to avoid stripes on the screen . · Storage location: Tap Save
location to change the storage location for
captured photos . · Restore defaults: Restore default camera settings . Not
available in MANUAL
mode or with the front camera . Note: Some camera options will change in
different camera modes .
VIDEO
· Video quality: Set the quality for your video .
· Time lapse: Set the time interval between each frame when recording videos using the back camera .
· Focus lock when recording: Select whether to lock the focus point on the center of the screen when recording videos using the back camera .
· Geo-tagging: Select whether to store the GPS location in your captured videos . Not available in PANORAMA and MULTI-EXPOSURE modes .
· Anti-banding: Set the anti-banding value when you record video of TV or computer screens to avoid stripes on the screen .
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· Storage location: Tap Save location to change the storage location for
captured videos .
· Restore defaults: Restore default camcorder settings . Note: Some video
options will change in different camera modes .
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Gallery
Opening the gallery
Press the Home key > > to view albums of your pictures and videos . You can
choose to view by album, date, or location .
Working with albums
When you open the Gallery, all pictures and videos on your phone are displayed
in a number of albums .
Viewing album contents
Tap an album to view the pictures and videos it contains .
Sharing albums, pictures, or videos
1 . Press and hold an item in the Album view to select an album or after you
open an album to select a picture or a video .
2 . Tap more items that you want to share . 3 . Tap and select how you want to
share the items .
Viewing details of an item
1 . Tap an item in an album to view it . 2 . Tap > Details .
Deleting albums, pictures, or videos
1 . Press and hold an item in the Album view to select an album or, to select a picture or a video, after you open an album .
2 . Tap more items that you want to delete .
3 . Tap > OK .
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Hiding albums
1 . Press and hold an album to select it . 2 . Tap more albums that you want
to hide . 3 . Tap > OK . Note: To show the hidden albums again, tap > Settings
Manage hidden albums . Tap the albums you want to restore and then tap Show .
Working with pictures
Tap a picture in an album to view the picture in full screen . Double tap the picture, or pinch two fingers together or spread them apart to zoom out or in . Slide left or right to view other pictures in the album .
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Function Tap to return to the album, where all its contents are displayed in a grid .
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Swipe horizontally to see more; double tap a picture to zoom in or out .
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Delete the picture .
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Edit the picture .
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Share the picture .
Tap to rename, print, or rotate the picture, set it as wallpaper or
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contact photo, check file details, or browse the album contents in
a slideshow .
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Set the picture as a favorite .
Notes: · Pinch a picture or video to make it smaller . You’ll then see a
filmstrip-style
view of all your pictures and videos in a row . Swipe left or right to scan
through them all . · You can delete a picture or video by swiping it up in the
filmstrip view . If you accidentally delete one, tap UNDO to retrieve it . ·
Not all options may be available for certain albums or pictures .
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Retouching your pictures
You can edit any photos you took and some other pictures in Gallery .The
changed picture is saved in the same album as the original one, while the
original is never affected . 1 . While viewing a picture in full screen, tap >
Photo Editor .
Note: You can also edit the picture with Photos . Some editing tools need to
be downloaded . 2 . Tap the icons along the bottom of the screen to edit the
picture . Note: Slide left or right on the bottom of the screen to find all
icons .
Apply filters, old photo, and blur effects .
Crop, rotate, or flip (mirror) the picture .
Adjust exposure, saturation, hue, sharpness, and other color options .
Select a color, draw anything, add text, or apply mosaic on the picture .
Decorate the picture with a frame or decorate people in the picture with
comical mustaches, eyeglasses, hats, and more . 3 . To cancel or accept the
changes you’ve made to the picture, tap or at the top of the screen . 4 . Tap
to save the new picture . Note: Tap in the Photo Editor screen to see the
edits you have made and undo or redo them .
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Making a GIF or a collage
You can put together a few pictures in the same album to make an animated GIF
or a collage of pictures . 1 . Open the Gallery app and tap > GIF maker or
Collage maker . 2 . Tap an album . 3 . Tap the pictures you want .
· To make a GIF, tap 2 to 50 pictures in the order (or reverse of the order)
that you want them to appear in the GIF .
· To make a collage, tap 2 to 9 pictures . The pictures you tapped are
displayed along the bottom of the screen . Tap to remove the pictures you do
not want . 4 . Tap NEXT . The GIF or collage is displayed . 5 . Tap the
options along the bottom to adjust the final picture .
· For GIF, you can adjust the speed, order, size, and more . · For collage,
tap TEMPLATE, FREE, or COLLAGE and then select a border,
shading, and style . 6 . When you are satisfied with the final picture, tap to
save the GIF or tap
to save the collage .
Playing videos
1 . Tap an album in Gallery and then tap the thumbnail of a video . 2 . Tap at
the center to start playing . 3 . Tap the video to view the playback controls
. In the Video Player, you can tap to play the video in a small floating
window and continue with other tasks on the phone .
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Music
Press the Home key > > 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) or Camera (PTP) to
browse the files on the phone storage and the microSDXC card . 3 . Copy the
music file from the PC to the phone storage or microSDXC card .
Downloading from the Internet
You can download music files when browsing web pages .
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) .
Receiving via Wi-Fi Direct
You can receive music files from other devices via Wi-Fi Direct (see
Connecting to networks and devices Using Wi-Fi Direct) .
Viewing your music library
Press the Home key > > and your music library is displayed . All your audio
files are cataloged according to the information stored in the files . Your
music is organized by All Songs, Playlists, Favorites, Artists, Albums, and
Folders . You can also tap a song under 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 you have assigned special ringtones to (see Contacts Editing contacts Setting a ringtone for a contact) .
1 . Press the Home key > > to see the music library .
Note: If you are in the playback screen, press the music library .
to return to the
2 . Tap next to a song in any list .
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 .
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Playing music
Tap a song in the music library to listen to it .Tap the playback bar and the
following playback screen appears:
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Song, album, and artist information .
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Return to the music library .
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Album artwork . Swipe left or right to switch to the next or previous song .
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Open the Dolby Audio app .
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Track information .
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Turn on or off shuffle .
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Playback control . Skip songs or pause and resume playback . Drag the slider to jump to any part of the song .
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Toggle repeat mode: repeating current song, repeating all songs, or sequential .
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Add the song to your favorites .
10 Access additional options .
11 View the current playlist .
Managing playlists
Create playlists to organize your music files into sets of songs, so that you
can play the songs you like in the order you prefer . · Tap > Add to playlist
next to a song to add it to a playlist or create a
new playlist . · Tap > Delete > OK next to a playlist to delete the playlist .
· Tap > Rename next to a playlist to rename the playlist . Tap SAVE to save
the playlist with the new name . · Tap a playlist to view its content . To
delete a song, tap > Remove next to
the song you want to remove .
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Sound Recorder
Sound Recorder enables you to record voice memos and listen to them whenever
you like .
Recording a voice memo
1 . Press the Home key > > . 2 . Tap to start recording .Tap to pause and to
continue recording . 3 . Tap to stop recording . The memo is automatically
saved . You can tap
to play it or to edit the name of the recording . If you don’t want to keep
the memo after recording it, tap to open the list of all recordings, tap next
to a listing, and select Delete > OK .
Playing a voice memo
Playing a memo you just recorded
Tap at the bottom of the screen .
Playing 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 . Note: You can also tap at the right of the memo
to delete, share, rename, tag, trim it, check its file information, or set it
as your phone ringtone .
Video player
Use the Video Player to manage your video library and to watch videos .
Opening the video library
Press the Home key > > 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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Number Function
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Return to video library list .
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Rotate the video .
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Change the video ratio (fit to screen) .
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Playback control: Skip videos or pause and resume playback . Drag the slider to jump to any part of the video .
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Play the video in a small window and continue with other tasks on the phone .
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Share, trim, or delete the video, or configure player settings .
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Hide video playback controls and lock the touch screen .
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Take a screenshot .
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Open the Dolby Audio app and customize sound options .
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 . In the video library, tap > Multi-Select . 2 . Tap the videos you want to
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Sharing videos
1 . Press and hold a video in the video library . 2 . Tap the videos you want
to share . 3 . Tap and select how you want to share them .
Renaming a video
1 . Tap next to the video you want to rename . 2 . Tap Rename . 3 . Type the
new video name and tap OK .
Trimming a video
1 . Tap a video to start playing it . 2 . Tap > Trim . 3 . Drag the two tabs
on the progress bar to select the portion you want to
keep .You can tap to preview the selected portion . 4 . Tap . The trimmed
video is saved as a new video file .
Viewing details of a video
1 . Tap next to a video you want to view the details of . 2 . Tap Details . 3
. Check the file title, time, duration, file size, and path . Tap CLOSE when
you finish .
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FM Radio
With the FM Radio, you can search for radio channels, listen to them, and save
them on your tablet . Note that the quality of the radio broadcast depends on
the coverage of the radio station in your area . The wired headset works as an
antenna, so always connect the headset while using the radio .
Scanning and saving channels
1 . Plug in a wired headset . Press the Home key > > FM Radio . 2 . Your
tablet automatically scans for all available channels and saves them
to the All channels list . Note: When you open the FM Radio app for the first
time, it will automatically scan for channels and show the All channels list .
You can also tap > All channels to view the list .
Listening to FM Radio
1 . Press the Home key > > FM Radio while the headset is connected .
2 . Tap > All channels and select a channel .
Or, on the Radio FM main screen, drag left or right on the frequency display,
or tap
or
to switch to other channels .
Notes:
· On the main FM Radio screen, tap to add the first channel to favorites . Tap to add more channels to favorites . Favorite channels are accessible from the FM Radio main screen . When more than four channels have been added to the favorites list, slide up to view all favorite channels .
· You can save up to 16 channels to favorites .
· Tap to listen to FM Radio through the tablet speaker .
Editing a saved channel
1 . Open the FM Radio app and tap > All channels to display the list of saved
channels .
2 . Press and hold a channel and select Rename or Delete, or tap the star to
the right of a channel to add it to or remove it from favorites .
Turning off FM Radio
Turning off automatically
From the FM Radio main screen, tap > Timing turn off and select the time you
want to turn off the radio . A countdown clock will appear and the radio will
be turned off when the clock reaches 0:00 .
Turning off immediately
From the FM Radio main screen, tap the
switch at the top of the screen .
Setting your radio region
FM radio frequency ranges differ in different regions . Tap > FM frequency
range to select the range you need . Note: If you change the frequency range,
previously saved channels are not shown until you switch back to the origin
References
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