The topics in this section will introduce you to your phone, help you get set up
with service, provide an overview of the phone screen, and get you started
with basic phone operations.
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Introduction
The following topics describe the basics of using this guide and your phone.
About the user guide
Thank you for purchasing your new AT&T Maestro® Max Smartphone. The
following topics explain how best to use this guide to get the most out of your
phone.
Before using your phone
Read the Safety Information Guide that came with your device thoroughly for
proper usage. Accessible services may be limited by subscription contract
conditions.
Descriptions in the user guide
Note that most descriptions in this guide are based on your phone’s setup
at the time of purchase. Unless otherwise noted, instructions begin from the
phone’s Home screen, which is displayed by pressing the Home button.
Some operation descriptions may be simplifie .
Screenshots and key labels
Screenshots and other illustrations in this user guide may appear differently on
your phone. Key labels are simplified for description purposes and may differ
from your phone’s display.
Other notations
In the user guide, the phone may be referred to either as “phone”, “device”, or
“handset”. A microSD™ or microSDHC™ card is referred to as an “SD card” or
a “memory card”.
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Set up your phone
The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your
phone and wireless service for the first time.
Parts and functions
These topics illustrate your phone’s primary parts and key functions.
Second Microphone
Receiver
Proximity sensor
Front
camera
SIM tray
Touch
screen
Headset Jack
Microphone
Volume
keys
Power
key
USB charging port
Speaker
Rear
camera
Flash
Fingerprint
sensor
Note: Your phone’s screens and app layouts are subject to change.
This user guide uses sample images only.
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Power key
Part Description
• Press to turn the screen on or off.
• Press and hold to turn the phone on or off.
• Press and hold the Volume down key at the
same time for 2 seconds to take a screen.
Proximity and light
sensor
A sensor will automatically dim or brighten the
screen according to the environment.
• Take pictures and record videos with a
Rear camera
13+5+2 MP lens.
• Use features such as the wide-angle lens and
Portrait mode.
Front camera
Take pictures and record videos while facing the
screen.
ReceiverHear the caller and automated prompts.
SIM tray
Insert your Nano SIM card and microSD for service and additional storage.
SpeakerListen to calls, automated prompts, and music.
MicrophoneHigh-fidelity sensors that can pick up sounds
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Part Description
Fingerprint sensor Unlock your phone with a touch of your finger.
Flash
• Brighten photos taken indoors or at night.
• Use as a flashlight to see in dark areas
Plug in a headset (sold separately) to listen to
Headset Jack
music or for convenient, hands-free
conversations.
• View information needed to operate your
Touch screen
phone.
• Access your phone’s features
and applications.
USB charging port
Volume keys
Connect the USB cable (included) for charging,
or connect other accessories.
Adjust the volume for ringtones, media,
notification and system sounds.
CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage phone.
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Battery use
Following topics explain how to care for your phone’s non-removable battery.
Battery cautions Storage: Avoid storing or leaving the phone with
no charge remaining. Saved information and settings may become lost
or changed, or the battery may become unusable. Charge once every six
months before storing or leaving unused for a long period of time.
Charge the battery
Follow these instructions to charge your phone’s battery using either the
included AC adapter or via USB connection on your computer.
Charge using the AC adapter
1. Connect one end of the data cable to the USB port located on the bottom
of your phone.
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2. Connect the other end to the power adapter.
3. Connect the power adapter to an electrical outlet to fully charge your
phone.
• Use the power adapter that comes with your phone; using other
adapters may damage your phone.
• Charging your phone with a USB cable connected to a laptop will
take longer than with the power adapter.
• The phone will power off automatically when the battery is too low.
Charge the battery if this happens. When the battery is critically low,
the phone may need a few minutes to build a charge before turning
back on. Playing games or performing other activities while charging
may drain the battery and cause it to power off.
• The battery will gradually discharge if it is left unused for a long period
of time. Before using the battery again, you must recharge it in order
to power on and use your phone normally.
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Install a SIM/SD Card
Insert a Nano SIM/microSD card
1. Insert the SIM Card Tray Pin into the card tray slot and remove the SIM card
tray.
2. Place the Nano SIM card and microSD card into the tray.
3. Gently slide the card tray back into the slot.
Mount an SD card
1. With an SD card inserted, swipe up from the Home screen to access Apps
and tap Settings .
2. Tap Storage > SD card.
3. Tap MOUNT on the prompted.
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Unmount an SD card
Always unmount an SD card before removing it from your phone to avoid
corrupting or damaging the files on the SD card
1. From the Home screen, swipe up to access Apps and tap Settings .
2. Tap Storage > .
Your SD card is now safely unmounted. To use this SD card again, you will
need to remove and mount it again.
Remove an SD card Insert the SIM Card Tray Pin into the card tray slot and
remove the SIM card tray. Pull out the card tray slot and remove the SD card.
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Format an SD card
When you insert an optional SD card for the first time, it is recommended that
you format it on your phone.
Note: Formatting your SD card will erase all files on the card. Make sure to
back up your files in another location before formatting.
1. From the Home screen, swipe up to access Apps and tap Settings .
2. Tap Storage > SD card.
3. Tap Menu to access the Options menu, then tap Storage settings.
4. Select Format or Format as internal, then tap FORMAT SD CARD to confirm
All data on the SD card is erased, and the card is now formatted for use on
your phone.
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Turn your phone on and off
The instructions below explain how to turn your
phone on and off.
Turn your phone on
Press and hold the Power key until the device
turns on.
Turn your phone off
1. Press and hold the Power key.
2. Tap Power off.
Power
key
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Use the touch screen
Your phone’s touch screen lets you control actions through a variety of touch
gestures.
Tap or touch
Tap or touch with your finger or type characters into the
on-screen keyboard, select and open applications and
settings, or press on-screen buttons.
Touch and hold
Touch and hold an item to view available options (for
example, a contact or link in a Web page), or to move
icons or widgets.
Swipe or slide
Quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across
the screen to swipe or slide.
Drag
Touch and hold your finger with slight pressure, then
move your finger slowly across the screen to drag. While
dragging, do not release your finger until you have
reached the target position.
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Rotate
Rotate the phone sideways to automatically change the
screen orientation from portrait to landscape. When entering
text, you can turn the phone sideways to bring up a bigger
keyboard. See
more details.
Note: To activate Auto-rotate mode, swipe up from Home
screen to access Apps and tap Settings > Display >
Advanced > Auto-rotate screen,and slide the switch to the
On position. You can also activate it by dragging the
Status bar down and tapping Auto-rotate .
“Touch screen keyboards” on page 39
for
Pinch and spread
Use your thumb and forefinger in a pinching motion on your
screen to zoom out, or spread them to zoom in when viewing
a picture or a web page. Move fingers outward to zoom out
and inward to zoom in.
Complete the setup screens
Once your service has been activated, you will need to run Setup. The Setup
Wizard will appear to guide you through the basic settings on your device.
You will be prompted to select the language you want to use, set up your
Wi-Fi connection, enter your name, set a screen lock method, sign into your
Google™ account, select location services, and more. Follow the remaining
instructions to finish our phone setup.
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Basic operations
The following topics outline basic features and operations of your phone.
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Home screen and Apps list
Most of your phone’s operations originate from the Home screen or the Apps
(applications) list.
1. From any screen, press the Home button to display the Home screen.
2. From the Home screen, swipe up to access the Apps list.
Home
For information about using the Home screen, see
page 48
.
“Home screen basics” on
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Select options and navigate screens
Tap icons, on-screen buttons, and other items to open or activate the
assigned function.
• Tap the Back button to return to the previous screen.
Recent applications
View your recently used applications by tapping the Recent Apps button .
Back
Recent
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Switch between recently opened apps
You can easily switch between the apps you’ve recently opened.
Tap the Recent Apps button to see your recently- opened apps.
Tap to clear
all apps
Swipe right or left through the cards to find an app and tap it
1.
2. To close an app, swipe up on it.
3. To close all of the apps and clear the list, slide to the far left of the list and
tap CLEAR ALL.
4. You can tap the Recent Apps button twice to quickly switch between
two most recently used apps.
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Phone settings menu
You can customize your phone’s settings and options in the Settings menu.
There are two ways to access the Settings menu:
•From the Home screen, swipe up to access Apps and tap Settings
•From any screen, swipe the Status bar down twice and tap Settings
For more information, see
“Basic settings” on page 137
.
Swipe down
twice
.
.
Settings
“or”
Settings
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Portrait and landscape screen orientation
The default orientation for your phone’s screen is portrait (vertical), but many
apps will change to landscape orientation (horizontal or widescreen) when
the phone is rotated sideways.
Note: Not all screens can be used in landscape orientation.
Turn screen rotation on or off
• Drag the Status bar down and tap Auto-rotate to turn it on or off.
• You can also set the rotation option from the Settings menu. From the
Home screen, swipe up to access Apps and tap Settings .
Tap Display > Advanced > Auto-rotate screen and slide the switch to
the On or Off position to activate or deactivate screen rotation.
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Capture screenshots
There are two ways to capture a screenshot:
• Press and hold the Power key and Volume down key at the same time to
capture a screenshot of the current screen.
• Tap the Recent Apps button and scroll to the screen you want to take
an image of and tap Screenshots.
Your screenshots will be stored in the Screenshots album in the phone’s
Photos app. From the Home screen, tap Photos > Albums > Screenshots.
Applications
The following topics describe how to access the Apps list and launch
applications on your phone.
Launch apps
All installed apps can be accessed and
launched from the Apps list.
1. From the Home screen, swipe up to
access the Apps list.
2. Tap an app icon to launch the app.
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Work with apps
App folders
1. From the Home screen, touch an app folder to open it. Tap an app
shortcut to launch the app.
2. To add more apps to the folder, drag each app over to the folder. See
“Add folders to the Home screen” on page 60
Open folder
.
Tap to rename
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App shortcuts
Tap and hold an app icon on the Home screen or Apps list to display a
shortcut menu that lets you quickly access common app functions.
Note: Not all apps support the App shortcuts feature.
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