Consumer cellular ZTE Avid 559 User Manual
ZTE Avid 559
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This guide will help you get the most out of your new ZTE Avid 559. You’ll
find instructions to help you begin using your device.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Setting Up Your Phone ...........................................3
Installing a microSDXC™ Card ....................................3
Charging the Battery ............................................3
Getting to Know Your Phone ......................................4
Notifications ....................................................6
Phone and Service Status Icons ..................................6
Notification Icons ...............................................7
Touch Screen and Navigation Keys ................................8
Opening Applications ...........................................8
Personalizing ...................................................8
Internet ........................................................9
Connecting via Wi-Fi® ...........................................9
Connecting via Mobile Network ..................................9
Calling and Voicemail ...........................................10
Making a Call .................................................10
Checking Voicemail ............................................10
Address Book .................................................. 11
Creating a New Contact .........................................11
Importing Contacts in Batches ...................................11
Text Messaging ................................................12
Email ..........................................................13
Setting up Gmail™ .............................................. 13
Setting up Email ............................................... 13
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SETTING UP YOUR PHONE
Customizing Home Screens .....................................14
Adding Widgets ............................................... 14
Removing Widgets or Shortcuts ................................. 14
Organizing Shortcuts with Folders ............................... 14
Applying New Wallpapers ...................................... 15
Camera and Video ..............................................16
Taking a Photo ................................................ 16
Recording a Video ............................................. 16
Playing Music ..................................................17
Connectivity ...................................................18
Connecting with a
Google Play™ ...................................................19
For Your Safety ................................................ 20
FCC RF Exposure Information (SAR) .............................20
FCC Regulations .............................................. 21
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Mobile Phones ....22
Distractions ...................................................24
Product Handling ..............................................25
Electrical Safety ...............................................29
CTIA Requirements ............................................29
Radio Frequency Interference .................................. 31
Explosive Environments ........................................33
Support .......................................................34
Warranty ..................................................... 35
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Bluetooth
®
Headset ........................... 18
INSTALLING A microSDXC™ CARD
The microSDXC card can be installed and removed while
the phone is turned on. Unmount the microSDXC card
before removing it.
1. Place your finger in the slot at the lower left of the back
cover to lift and remove the cover.
2. Hold your microSDXC card with the metal contacts facing
down and slide it into the microSDXC card slot.
3. Press the cover gently back into place until you hear a
click.
CHARGING THE BATTERY
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 from the status bar.
WARNING! Use only ZTE-approved chargers and cables.
The use of unapproved accessories could damage your
phone or cause the battery to explode.
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.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PHONE
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PHONE
Front Camera
Indicator Light
Touch Screen
Back Key*
*Customizable. See Touch Screen and Navigation Keys.
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Earpiece
Proximity &
Light Sensor
Volume Key
Power/Lock Key
Recent Apps Key*
Home Key
Microphone
Back Camera
Speaker
Microphone
3.5mm Headset Jack
Flash
Charging/ microUSB Jack
NOTIFICATIONS
The status bar at the top of the home screen provides phone and service
status icons, and notification icons.
PHONE AND SERVICE STATUS ICONS
3G connected
4G LTE connected
Do not disturb mode on
Vibration mode
Ringer o
Battery low
Battery full
Battery charging
Wired headset connected
No signal
Signal strength
No nano-SIM card
installed
Airplane mode
Bluetooth
on
Connected to a Wi-Fi
network
Wi-Fi in use
Speaker on
Phone microphone o
GPS on
Mobile hotspot on
Alarm set
NOTIFICATION ICONS
New SMS/MMS
New email(s)
New Gmail™ message(s)
Missed call
Call in progress
Call on hold
Song playing
NOTIFICATIONS
Upcoming event
New Wi-Fi network
detected
Downloading/receiving
data
Sending data
USB tethering on
Play Store updates
available
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TOUCH SCREEN AND NAVIGATION KEYS
• Power/Lock Key: Press and hold to power on, restart
the phone, turn on/o airplane mode, or power o.
Press to turn on/o the screen display.
• Home Key: Press to return to the home screen
from any application or screen. Press and hold to
access Google Assistant.
• Recent Apps Key: Press to view recently used
apps. Double-tap to switch to the most-recent app.
Press and hold while using an app to select apps for
split-screen.
• Back Key: Press to go to the previous screen.
• Volume Key: Press to turn the volume up or down or
to enable silent/vibration mode.
OPENING APPLICATIONS
1. Press if the current screen is not the home screen.
2. Swipe up on the screen.
3. Swipe up or down on the screen and tap an app to
open it.
PERSONALIZING
You can change the positions of the Back Key and
Recent Apps Key.
Swipe up on the home screen and tap > Features >
Navigation keys and select an option.
INTERNET
CONNECTING VIA WIFI
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap >
Network & Internet > Wi-Fi.
2. Slide the on/o switch if Wi-Fi is o. Your phone
automatically searches for Wi-Fi networks in range
and displays their names and security settings. Your
phone also connects to previously linked networks
when they are in range.
3. Tap a network name to connect to it.
4. If the network is secured, enter a password or other
credentials (ask your network administrator for
details) and tap CONNECT.
CONNECTING VIA MOBILE NETWORK
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap >
Network & Internet > Mobile network.
2. Slide next to Mobile Data to enable mobile
data.
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CALLING AND VOICEMAIL
ADDRESS BOOK
MAKING A CALL
1. From the home screen, tap > .
2. Enter the phone number with the on-screen keypad.
Tap to delete incorrect digits.
3. Tap to place the call.
NOTE: To call a contact, press > > CONTACTS
and tap .
CHECKING VOICEMAIL
1. From the home screen, tap > .
2. Press and hold the 1 Key. If prompted, enter your
voicemail password.
3. Follow the voice prompts to listen to and manage
your voicemail messages.
NOTE: For detailed information, please contact the
service provider.
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CREATING A NEW CONTACT
1. From the home screen, tap .
2. Tap .
3. Enter the contact name, phone number, email
addresses, and other information, as shown.
4. Tap SAVE to save the contact.
IMPORTING CONTACTS IN BATCHES
1. From the home screen, tap .
2. Tap > Settings > Import > .vcf file.
3. Select an account in which to save the contacts.
4. If prompted, choose to import one, multiple, or all
vCard files.
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