AT&T ZTE Blade Spark User Manual
User Guide
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CONTENTS
Contents
Getting Started .....................................................7
Installing the Nano-SIM Card and microSDXC Card .............7
Charging the Battery ............................................7
Extending the Battery Life .......................................9
Powering Your Phone On/O ...................................9
Setting Up Your Phone for the First Time .......................9
Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys .......................10
Using the Touch Screen ........................................11
Getting to Know Your Phone ...................................12
Key Functions ...................................................13
Getting to Know the Home Screen ............................14
Personalizing ......................................................16
Changing the System Language ...............................16
Setting the Date and Time .....................................16
Changing the Ringtone and Notication Sound ...............17
Turning System Sounds On/O ................................17
Adjusting Volumes ..............................................18
Switching to Silent or Vibration Mode .........................18
Using Do Not Disturb Mode ....................................19
Applying New Wallpapers .......................................20
Setting the Theme ..............................................20
Changing the Screen Brightness ...............................21
Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks .....................21
Using Your Fingerprint ..........................................22
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Edition Time: March 2017
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CONTENTS
Knowing the Basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Monitoring the Phone Status ...................................24
Managing Notications .........................................25
Managing Shortcuts and Widgets ..............................28
Organizing With Folders ........................................29
Rearranging the Primary Shortcuts ............................30
Entering Text ....................................................30
Changing Input Methods .......................................30
Editing Text .....................................................36
Opening and Switching Apps ...................................37
Connecting to Networks and Devices ............................39
Connecting to Mobile Networks ...............................39
Connecting to Wi-Fi
®
........................................... 40
Using Wi-Fi Direct
®
..............................................43
Connecting to Bluetooth
®
Devices .............................43
Connecting to Your Computer via USB ........................45
Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection .........................47
Connecting to Virtual Private Networks ...................... 49
Phone Calls ........................................................51
Placing and Ending Calls ........................................51
Video Calling ....................................................52
Answering or Rejecting Calls ...................................52
Working With the Call History ..................................53
Calling Your Contacts ...........................................54
Checking Voicemail .............................................54
Using Options During a Call .....................................55
Managing Multi-party Calls .....................................55
Adjusting Your Call Settings ....................................57
Contacts ...........................................................62
Checking Contact Details .......................................62
Adding a New Contact ..........................................62
Setting Up Your Own Prole ....................................63
Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts ...................63
Working With Favorite Contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Working With Groups ...........................................65
Searching for a Contact ....................................... 66
Editing Contacts ............................................... 66
Accounts .......................................................... 69
Adding or Removing Accounts ................................69
Conguring Account Sync ......................................70
Email ...............................................................72
Setting Up the First Email Account .............................72
Writing and Sending an Email ..................................72
Checking Your Email ............................................73
Responding to an Email .........................................73
Adding, Editing, or Deleting an Email Account .................74
Changing General Email Settings ..............................75
Messaging .........................................................76
Opening the Messaging Screen ................................76
Sending a Message .............................................76
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Adding an Attachment .........................................78
Replying to a Message ..........................................79
Deleting Messages or Threads .................................79
Forwarding a Message ......................................... 80
Changing Message Settings ................................... 80
Calendar ...........................................................81
Viewing Your Calendars and Events ............................81
Creating an Event ...............................................82
Editing, Deleting, or Sharing an Event ..........................82
Changing Calendar Settings ....................................83
Searching an Event .............................................83
Browser ...........................................................84
Opening the Browser ..........................................84
Downloading Files ..............................................85
Changing Browser Settings ....................................85
Camera ............................................................ 86
Capturing a Photo .............................................86
Using Manual Camera Mode ................................... 88
Using Other Camera Modes ................................... 89
Recording a Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Customizing Camera and Video Settings ..................... 90
Music ...............................................................92
Copying Music Files to Your Phone .............................92
Viewing Your Music Library .....................................93
Setting a Song as the Default Ringtone ........................93
Playing Music ....................................................93
Managing Playlists ..............................................95
Video Player ......................................................96
Opening the Video Library ..................................... 96
Playing and Controlling Videos ................................ 96
Managing Video Files ...........................................97
More Apps ........................................................98
Calculator ...................................................... 98
Clock ...........................................................98
Downloads ..................................................... 99
File Manager ................................................... 99
Sound Recorder ............................................... 100
Google Apps ...................................................101
Settings ...........................................................103
Wireless & Networks ...........................................103
Device ..........................................................105
Personal .......................................................108
System .........................................................113
Upgrading the Phone Soware .................................114
Troubleshooting ..................................................115
Health and Safety Information ..................................118
General Safety Information ...................................118
FCC RF Exposure Information (SAR) ...........................119
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CONTENTS 7GETTING STARTED
Getting Started
Installing the Nano-SIM Card
and microSDXC Card
You can use one nano-SIM card and one
microSDXC card (optional, not included).
Power o your phone before installing
or replacing the nano-SIM card or
microSDXC card. Unmount the
microSDXC card before removing it.
Warning! To avoid damage to the phone,
do not use other kinds of SIM cards or
a non-standard nano-SIM card cut from a
SIM card. You can obtain the standard
nano-SIM card from your service provider.
1. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool
into the hole on the card tray. Pull
the tray out.
2. Place the nano-SIM card and the
microSDXC card on the tray with the
gold-colored contacts facing down.
3. Carefully slide the tray back into place.
Charging the Battery
Your phone’s battery should have enough power for the phone
to turn on, nd a signal, and make a few calls. You should fully
charge the battery as soon as possible.
FCC Regulations ................................................120
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations
for Mobile Phones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Distraction .....................................................123
Product Handling ..............................................123
Electrical Safety ................................................127
CTIA Requirements ............................................127
Radio Frequency Interference .................................129
Explosive Environments .......................................130
Warranty ..........................................................131
Limited Warranty ..............................................132
How to Get Warranty Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Other Warranty Programs .....................................133
Specications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
If the battery is low, there will be a pop-up message on the
screen. As you charge your phone, the screen will show you the
exact battery level on the Status Bar.
This device contains a nonremovable battery. Attempting
to remove will void your warranty and could cause serious
injury. Do not damage, alter, or try to remove the battery.
Warning! Use only ZTE-approved chargers and cables. The use of
unapproved accessories could damage your phone or cause the
battery to explode.
Caution: Do not attempt to change the built-in rechargeable
battery yourself. The battery can only be changed by ZTE or a
ZTE-authorized service provider.
Note: Use the USB Type-C™ charger that
comes in-box with your phone to charge
the battery.
1. Connect the adapter to the charging port.
2. Connect the charger to a standard AC wall
outlet. If the phone is on, you’ll see a charging
icon, such as
or , appear in the Status Bar.
3. Disconnect the charger when the battery is
fully charged.
Note: If the battery is extremely low, you may be unable to power
on the phone even when it is being charged. In this case, try
again aer charging the phone for at least 20 minutes. Contact
customer service if you still cannot power on the phone aer
prolonged charging.
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Extending the Battery Life
Active applications, screen brightness levels, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
usage, and GPS functionality can drain your battery. You can
follow the helpful tips below to conserve your battery power:
• Reduce the screen backlight time.
• Lower the screen brightness.
• Turn auto-sync, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth o when not in use.
• Disable the GPS function when not in use. Most applications
using this function will periodically query the GPS satellites for
your current location; each query drains your battery.
Powering Your Phone On/O
• Press and hold the Power key to power on your phone.
• To turn it o, press and hold the Power key to open the
options menu. Tap Power o.
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 rst power on your phone aer you purchase it or
reset it to factory settings (see Settings – Personal – Backup &
Reset), you will need to set it up before using it.
Tap the language eld to select a language. Then tap LET’S GO
and follow the prompts to set up your Wi-Fi connection, Google
services, name, device protection, and other options.
Note: Users with low vision can tap Vision Settings on the initial
setup screen to customize accessibility features.
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Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys
Your phone allows you to quickly lock the screen and keys (put
the phone into Sleep mode) when not in use and also to turn the
screen back on and unlock it when you need it.
Locking the Screen and Keys
To quickly turn the screen o and lock the keys, press the
Power key.
Note: To save battery power, the phone automatically turns o
the screen aer 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 o.
Unlocking the Screen and Keys
1. Press the Power key to turn the screen on.
2. Press and hold a blank area of the screen or
to wake the
phone, or
• Press and hold
to use Google voice commands.
• Press and hold
to open the front camera.
• Double-tap a notication 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.
GETTING STARTEDGETTING STARTED
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 nger.
• 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
nger vertically or horizontally across the screen.
• Drag – To drag, press and hold your nger with some pressure
before you start to move your nger. While dragging, do not
release your nger until you have reached the target position.
• Pinch – In some apps (such as Maps and Browser), you can
zoom in and out by placing two ngers on the screen at once
and pinching them together (to zoom out) or spreading them
apart (to zoom in).
• Rotate the Screen – For most screens, you can automatically
change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by
turning the phone sideways.
Notes:
• The Auto-rotate feature needs to be enabled for the
screen orientation to automatically change. From the
home screen, tap
Settings Display When device is
rotated
Rotate the contents of the screen.
•
You can also access the screen rotation control by sliding down
the Status Bar twice and tapping Auto-rotate or
Portrait.
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Back key
Charging/USB
Type-C port
Home key
Recent
apps key
Touch
screen
Nano-SIM/
microSDXC
card tray
Front camera
Volume key
Power key
Earpiece
Proximity and
light sensor
Key Functions
Key Function
Power key
Press and hold to turn Airplane mode on
or o, Restart, or to Power o.
Press to change your phone to Sleep mode.
Press to wake up your phone.
Home key
Press to return to the home screen from
any application or screen.
Press and hold to access Google Now™.
Recent apps key Press to see recently used applications.
Back key Press to go to the previous screen.
Volume key
Press or hold either end of the key to turn
the volume up or down.
(Back)
Flash
Back camera
Fingerprint
sensor
3.5 mm
headset jack
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.
Extending the Home Screen
Your home screen is extendable, providing more space for
shortcuts, widgets, and more. Simply swipe your nger to the le
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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Shortcut
Status and
notication bar
Primary shortcuts
Folder
Widgets
Wallpaper
Adding a New Home Screen Panel:
1. Press and hold an empty area of the home screen, and then
tap Widgets.
2. Swipe le or right through the home screen thumbnails until
you see
. Tap to create a new home screen panel.
Deleting a Home Screen Panel:
1. Press and hold an empty area of the home screen, and then
tap Home.
2. Swipe le or right to view the home screen thumbnails. Tap
on the top right corner of a thumbnail.
3. Tap OK. The items on the panel will also be removed.
Note: There must be at least three home screen panels.
Moving a Home Screen Panel:
1. Press and hold an empty area of the home screen, and then
tap Home.
2. Swipe le or right to view the home screen thumbnails. Press
and hold a thumbnail and drag it le or right to the place you
need.
Note: Tap
at the bottom of a home screen thumbnail to set it
as the main home screen.
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Personalizing
Changing the System Language
1. From the home screen, tap
Settings Languages &
input
Languages.
2. To add a system language, tap Add a language and then the
language you need.
3. Press and hold a language and move it to the top to switch to
that language.
Setting the Date and Time
1. From the home screen, tap
Settings Date & time.
2. Set the date, time, time zone, and time format.
• To adjust the date and time automatically, tap to turn on
Automatic date & time.
• To adjust the date and time manually, tap to turn o
Automatic date & time and tap Set date / Set time to
change the date and time.
• To adjust the time zone automatically, tap to turn on
Automatic time zone.
• To adjust the time zone manually, tap to turn o Automatic
time zone and tap Select time zone to set the correct
time zone.
• To adjust the time format, tap Use 24-hour format.
Changing the Ringtone and
Notication Sound
You can customize the default ringtone for incoming calls, the
default notication sound, and the default alarm ringtone.
1. From the home screen, tap
Settings Sound.
2. Tap Phone ringtone, Default notication ringtone, or Default
alarm ringtone.
3. Scroll through the list and select the ringtone you’d like to use.
4. Tap OK.
Notes:
• Many applications have their own notication sound settings.
• See Contacts – Editing Contacts – Setting a Ringtone for
a Contact for how to assign a special ringtone to an
individual contact.
• When selecting ringtones or sounds, tap the Ringtone, Music,
or Recording tab to select an audio le saved on the phone or
the memory card.
Turning System Sounds On/O
1. From the home screen, tap
Settings Sound
Other sounds.
2. Tap Dial pad tones, Screen locking sounds, Charging sounds,
Touch sounds, Vibrate on tap, or Power up tone to turn these
options on or o.
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Adjusting Volumes
1. From the home screen, tap
Settings Sound.
2. Drag the sliders below Media volume, Alarm volume, Ring
volume, and Notication volume to adjust the volume for
each type of audio.
Note: You can adjust the media volume when a media application
is in use by pressing the Volume key. If no media application is
active, press the Volume key to adjust ringtone volume (or the
earpiece volume during a call).
Switching to Silent or Vibration Mode
You can set the phone to silent mode by using one of the
following methods.
• Press the Volume key when no media application is active to
show the volume management window. Drag the slider to
the le or press and hold the lower end of the Volume key
to switch the phone to vibration mode. Press down on the
Volume key again in vibration mode to switch the phone to
silent mode.
• From the home screen, tap
Settings Sound
Notication mode and select Vibrate or Mute to switch to
vibration or silent mode.
Note: Silent and vibration modes will not silence your
alarm sound.
Using Do Not Disturb Mode
You can limit interruptions with Do not disturb mode. This mode
silences your phone so that it doesn’t make sounds or vibrate
when you don’t want it to.
1. From the home screen, tap
Settings Sound Do
not disturb.
2. Tap Do not disturb and select On or Scheduled as you need.
• Tap On to turn on Do not disturb mode immediately. It will
remain on until you turn it o.
• Tap Scheduled to select time periods for Do not disturb
mode to be turned on automatically.
3. Set the detailed settings.
• If you have selected Scheduled, tap Days, Start time, and
End time to specify the time periods during which Do not
disturb mode is on.
• Tap Disturb rules to choose whether you’d like to allow
certain notications or not.
– Priority only: Only notications you have marked as
priority are allowed.
– Alarms only: Only alarms are allowed.
– Total silence: No notications are allowed.
• If you have selected Priority only, you can customize
the types of allowed sounds or vibrations under Priority
interruptions. Tap the switches next to the items you want
to allow. Tap Messages or Calls to set preferences for which
messages and calls will be allowed.
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Notes:
• To turn o Do not disturb mode quickly, press the Volume key
and tap END NOW.
• Do not disturb mode will not silence your alarms unless you
select Total silence.
• To set exceptions based on apps, from the home screen, tap
Settings Notications. Select an app and tap to switch
on Override Do Not Disturb.
Applying New Wallpapers
You can set the wallpaper for the home screen and lock screen.
1. Press and hold any blank area of a home screen.
2. Tap Wallpapers.
3. Tap Lock screen or Home screen to select where the new
wallpaper will be applied.
4. Swipe le or right on the wallpaper panel to select a wallpaper,
or tap PHOTOS or LIVE WALLPAPER to choose the image or
animation you want to use as the wallpaper.
Note: In addition, from the home screen, you can tap
Settings
Display Wallpaper to pick an image from Photos or
Wallpapers or an animation from Live Wallpapers.
Setting the Theme
1. Press and hold an empty place on the home screen.
2. Tap Themes.
3. Tap a theme to select it.
Changing the Screen Brightness
1. From the home screen, tap Settings Display
Brightness level.
2. Drag the slider to manually adjust the screen brightness.
Note: Your phone can automatically adjust the screen brightness
for available light. Tap Adaptive brightness in the Display settings
screen to turn the feature on or o.
Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks
You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock. When
enabled, you need to press and hold on the screen, and then
draw a pattern or enter a numeric PIN or password to unlock the
phone’s screen and keys.
1. From the home screen, tap
Settings 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 lock, select either Require
pattern/PIN/password to start device or No thanks.
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Note: When this feature is enabled, your phone cannot
receive calls, messages, or notications, including alarms,
until it starts up.
4. For Pattern, PIN, or Password lock, select how you would like
notications and their contents to show when the phone is
locked, and then tap DONE.
Note: Remember the pattern, PIN, or password you set.
Otherwise, you will need to upgrade the phone soware to use
the phone.
Using Your Fingerprint
With the ngerprint sensor on the back of your phone, you can
register up to ve ngerprints and use them to unlock the phone,
or simply press the ngerprint sensor to open a selected app,
take photos, or answer calls.
Note: The ngerprint feature is available only when a screen lock
(Pattern, PIN, or Password) is enabled. When the screen lock is
reset to None or Long press, all registered ngerprints are erased.
Registering a Fingerprint
1. From the home screen, tap Settings Security
Fingerprint.
2. Enter the screen lock pattern, PIN, or password you set. If you
haven’t set a screen lock, follow the prompts to set it.
3. Tap REGISTER or Fingerprint
Add ngerprint.
4. Follow the prompts to record the center and edges of a nger.
5. Tap OK.
Note: Tap an existing ngerprint record to change its name or
delete it.
Setting Fingerprint Actions
1. From the home screen, tap Settings Security
Fingerprint.
2. Enter the screen lock pattern, PIN, or password you set.
3. Tap the switches to adjust the following settings:
• Wake up and unlock your phone: When a screen lock
(Pattern, PIN, or Password) is enabled, you can wake up the
phone and unlock it with a registered ngerprint.
• Shortcut to a favorite app: When the screen is o or
locked, press the ngerprint sensor to open a selected app.
• Take photo: When the Camera app is open, press the
ngerprint sensor to take a photo. No ngerprint
verication is needed.
• Answer call: Press the ngerprint sensor to answer
incoming calls. No ngerprint verication is needed.
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Monitoring the Phone Status
The Status Bar at the top of the home screen provides
notication icons on the right side. Below are some of the icons
you may see.
Indicator What it means
No signal
Signal strength
No nano-SIM card
installed
Airplane mode
Bluetooth on
Connected to a
Wi-Fi network
Wi-Fi in use
Speakerphone on
Phone
microphone o
Indicator What it means
4G LTE™ connected
Silent mode
Vibration mode
Do not disturb
mode
Battery low
Battery full
/
Battery charging
Alarm set
GPS on
Managing Notications
The Status Bar at the top of the home screen provides
notication icons on the le side. Below are some of the icons
you may see.
Indicator What it means
Upcoming event
Downloading data
Sending data
USB connected
USB tethering on
Wired headset
connected
Indicator What it means
New SMS
New Email
message(s)
New Gmail™
message(s)
Missed call
Call in progress
Call on hold
/
Song playing
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Opening/Closing the Notication Panel
Notications report the arrival of new messages, calendar events,
and alarms, as well as ongoing events, such as when music is
playing. You can open the Notication Panel to view the details
of notications.
• To open the Notication Panel, swipe your nger down on the
home screen or from the top of the screen.
• To close the Notication Panel, swipe your nger up on the
screen or press the Back key.
Responding to or Removing a Notication
In the Notication Panel, you can respond to or remove
notications. The Notication Panel also supports expandable
notications that let you perform additional actions right from
the notication itself.
• To respond to a notication, tap it.
• Swipe down with one nger to expand certain notications.
You also swipe two ngers vertically or pinch-zoom to expand
or collapse certain notications.
• To remove a notication, swipe it le or right.
• To remove all notications, tap CLEAR ALL at the end of the
list of notications.
• To manage notications you have received, press and hold
a notication. You can then tap Block all notications
DONE to hide future notications from this app, or tap MORE
SETTINGS to congure other notication options for this app.
Note: If you block notications for an app, you may miss its
important alerts and updates. The notications of some apps
cannot be blocked.
Using Quick Settings
The Quick Settings in the Notication Panel make it convenient
to view or change the most common settings for your phone.
Swipe down with two ngers from the top of the screen, or open
the Notication Panel and drag the panel downward to view the
following Quick Settings.
• Brightness: Uncheck AUTO and drag the brightness slider to
adjust the screen brightness.
• Wi-Fi: Tap to turn Wi-Fi on or o. Press and hold to open
the Wi-Fi menu. (See Connecting to Networks and Devices –
Connecting to Wi-Fi.)
• Bluetooth: Tap to turn Bluetooth on or o. Press and hold to
open the Bluetooth menu. (See Connecting to Networks and
Devices – Connecting to Bluetooth Devices.)
• Sound / Vibrate / Silent: Tap to switch between sound,
vibration, and silent mode. (See Personalizing – Switching to
Silent or Vibration Mode.)
• Location: Tap to turn Location on or o. Press and hold to
open the Location menu. (See Settings – Personal – Location.)
• Flashlight: Tap to turn the ashlight on or o.
• Airplane mode: Tap to turn Airplane mode on or o. Press and
hold to access additional network settings.
• Auto-rotate / Portrait: Tap to turn auto-rotation of the screen
on or o. Press and hold to open the Display menu.
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• Hotspot: Tap to turn the Wi-Fi hotspot feature on or o. Press
and hold to open the Mobile Hotspot menu. (See Connecting to
Networks and Devices – Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection –
Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection as a Wi-Fi Hotspot.)
• Do not disturb: Tap to turn on Do not disturb mode and select
options. Tap MORE SETTINGS for more options, or tap DONE
to turn on Do not disturb mode with the options you have
selected. Tap again to turn o Do not disturb mode. Press and
hold to open the Do not disturb menu. (See Personalizing –
Using Do Not Disturb Mode.)
• Sync: Tap to turn auto-syncing of accounts data on or o.
Press and hold to open the Accounts menu to add a new
account to the phone. (See Accounts and Settings –
Personal – Accounts.)
• Data Saver: Tap to turn Data Saver mode on or o. Press and
hold to open the Data usage menu. (See Settings – Wireless &
Networks – Data Usage.)
• Invert colors: Tap to turn the Color inversion feature on or o.
Press and hold to open the Accessibility menu. (See Settings –
System – Accessibility.)
Note: On the Quick Settings screen, tap
at the top to open
the Settings menu, or tap
to add, remove, or rearrange Quick
Settings icons.
Managing Shortcuts and Widgets
Adding Shortcuts and Widgets
1. From the home screen, tap to view apps.
Or, to view widgets, press and hold an empty area of the home
screen and select Widgets.
2. Swipe to browse the available apps or widgets.
3. Press and hold a widget or an app icon and drag it to a home
screen panel.
Note: You can drag a widget or an app icon to the right edge of
the screen to create a new home screen panel.
Moving Shortcuts and Widgets
1. Press and hold a shortcut or widget on the home screen.
2. Drag it to the place you need.
Removing Shortcuts and Widgets
1. Press and hold a shortcut or widget on the home screen.
2. Drag it to
to remove it.
Adjusting Widget Size
1. Press and hold a widget on the home screen and then
release it.
2. An outline appears around the widget. Drag the outline to
resize the widget.
Note: Not all widgets can be resized.
Organizing With Folders
You can create folders on the home screen and add shortcuts to
them. You can move or remove folders in the same way that you
move or remove shortcuts.
1. Press and hold a shortcut on the home screen and drag it to
at the top le.
2. Release the shortcut. A new folder will be created with the
shortcut inside.
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Google Keyboard
The Google keyboard provides a layout similar to a desktop
computer keyboard. Turn the phone sideways and the keyboard
will change from portrait to landscape. The landscape keyboard
is not supported in all applications.
• Tap the alphabetic keys to enter letters. Press and hold some
specic keys to enter associated accented letters or numbers.
For example, to enter È, press and hold
, and the available
accented letters and number 3 appear. Then slide to choose È.
• As you enter a word, candidates appear above the keyboard.
Tap to select the correct one.
• Tap
to use uppercase. Double-tap to lock uppercase.
This key also changes to indicate the current case you are
using:
for lowercase, for uppercase, and when locked
in uppercase.
• Tap
to delete the text before the cursor.
• Tap
to select numbers and symbols. You can then tap
to nd more.
3. To add more shortcuts to the folder, press and hold each
shortcut and drag it over the folder before releasing it.
Notes:
• To rename a folder, tap the folder and then tap the name eld.
• To delete a folder, drag it to
.
Rearranging the Primary Shortcuts
The home screen includes a customizable primary shortcuts area
at the bottom of all home screens. You can keep up to four items
in addition to Apps in the primary shortcuts area. Drag shortcuts
or folders in or out of the area to rearrange the area.
Entering Text
You can enter text using the on-screen keyboard. Some apps
open it automatically. In others, you open it by tapping where you
want to type. You can press the Back key to hide the on-screen
keyboard. You can also enter text by speaking with the Google
voice typing feature.
Changing Input Methods
1. When you use the on-screen keyboard to enter text,
appears in the Status Bar.
2. Open the Notication Panel and tap Change keyboard.
3. Tap to select the input method you need.
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• Tap to enter miniature icons, such as expressions,
astrological symbols, and animals.
• Tap
to use Google voice typing.
• Press and hold to change the input language or set up the
Google Keyboard.
• Press and hold
and slide to to enable one-handed mode.
Tap
/
to switch to the right-hand or le-hand keyboard,
respectively. Tap
to switch back to the full-sized keyboard.
TouchPal Keyboard
The TouchPal keyboard oers three layouts: FULL, PHONEPAD,
and T+. You can tap
to select a layout or an input language.
You can also use Curve® and Wave™ to speed up text input by
replacing the key tapping operation with a tracing gesture where
you move your nger from letter to letter without liing the
nger until you reach the end of the word.
The FULL Layout
The FULL layout oers an input experience similar to a
computer keyboard.
• The alphabetic keys: Tap the keys to enter letters. You can
also press and hold a key and slide to choose more characters.
• The shi key: Tap
to use uppercase. Double-tap to lock
uppercase. This key also changes to indicate the current case
you are using:
for lowercase, for uppercase, and when
locked in uppercase.
• Word prediction: Press and hold and tap the Prediction
switch to turn o
or on .
• Pre-dened texts: Tap to enter digits, symbols, and more.
You can tap the arrow
keys to turn pages, or tap to go back
to the alphabetic keys. Slide up on the space
key or tap to
enter emojis and emoticons.
• The delete key: Tap
to delete text before the cursor. You
can also press and hold the key to quickly delete multiple
characters, or slide le on the key to delete a whole word.
• More options: Tap
to access additional functions, use voice
input, edit text, resize the keyboard, change keyboard themes,
and more.
The PHONEPAD Layout
The PHONEPAD layout is similar to a
phone pad.
Tap an alphabetic key repeatedly until
the desired letter or number appears.
Press and hold the key and slide le or
right to choose the text you need.
If word prediction is enabled, just tap the
keys once and choose the right word.
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The T+ Layout
If word prediction is disabled, tap to enter
the le letter on the key. Double-tap to
enter the right letter/symbol on the key.
Press and hold a key and slide le 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
nger 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 eld to open the keyboard,
and then tap
FULL to switch to the FULL layout.
3. Move your nger from letter to letter on the keyboard to
trace a word without liing the nger until you reach the end
of the word.
Notes:
• Curve - Word gesture is only available in the FULL layout.
• Tap to type when you want to. If you want to enter a single
letter, simply tap the key once.
• Li your nger 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 Wave™ - Sentence gesture.
2. Tap
and tap inside a text eld to open the keyboard,
and then tap
FULL to switch to the FULL layout.
3. Tap or use Curve to enter the rst word. As the rst word
appears on the text eld, candidate words appear on the
keyboard for you to choose from as the following word.
4. Drag the correct candidate word to the space key to add the
word to the text eld.
End of the word
Start of the word
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Notes:
• If none of the suggested words are correct, type the word as
you normally would.
• Wave - Sentence gesture is only available in the FULL layout.
Google Voice Typing
Google voice typing uses the Google voice recognition service
to convert speech to text. You must have a data connection on a
mobile or Wi-Fi network to use it.
1. Tap
when you are using the Google keyboard, or ick down
the Status Bar when entering text and tap Change keyboard
Google voice typing.
2. When you see the microphone image, speak what you want
to type.
3. You can continue entering text or tap an underlined word to
change or delete it.
Tip: Say “comma,” “period,” “question mark,” “exclamation mark,”
or “exclamation point” to enter punctuation.
Input Method Settings
Choose the input method settings by pressing the Home key
Settings Languages & input.
In the Keyboard and input methods section, you can set the
current input method and choose the settings for input methods.
Editing Text
• Move the insertion point: Tap where you want to type. The
cursor blinks in the new position, and a tab appears below it.
Drag the tab to move the cursor.
• Select text: Press and hold or double-tap within the text.
The nearest word highlights, with a tab at each end of the
selection. Drag the tabs to change the selection.
• Cut or copy: Select the text you want to manipulate. Then tap
CUT or COPY.
• Replace text with the clipboard text: Select the text you want
to replace. Then tap PASTE.
• Insert clipboard text in the text eld: Tap the tab below the
cursor, and then tap PASTE.
• Share text: Select the text you want to share, tap SHARE, and
select a method.
• Search the text with Google search: Select the text you
want to search, and then tap
ASSIST.
Opening and Switching Apps
Opening an App
1. From the home screen, tap .
2. Slide up or down on the screen and tap an app to open it.
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Switching Between Recently Opened Apps
1. Press the Recent apps key. Thumbnails of apps you’ve used
recently are displayed. Slide up and down to see all of the
thumbnails.
2. Tap a thumbnail to open that app.
Note: You can swipe a thumbnail le or right or tap
on the
corner of the thumbnail to remove it from the list. Tap Clear all to
remove all of the thumbnails.
Connecting to Networks and Devices
Connecting to Mobile Networks
Controlling Mobile Data Use
To enable or disable data access:
1. From the home screen, tap
Settings Data usage.
2. Slide the Cellular data switch to enable or disable mobile
data use.
To get data services when roaming:
1. From the home screen, tap
Settings Mobile networks
International Data Roaming.
2. Slide the Mobile Data switch to enable or disable roaming.
Note: Data roaming may incur signicant roaming charges.
Setting Access Point Names
You can use the default Access Point Names (APNs) to connect
to the Internet. To add a new APN, you may need to contact your
service provider for the required information.
1. From the home screen, tap
Settings 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.
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