ZTE 995N User Manual

Vodafone Smart ultra 6

Quick Start Guide

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LEGAL INFORMATION

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The Bluetooth® trademark and logos are owned by the
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Version No. : R1.0
Edition Time : March 12, 2015
Manual No. :

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Getting to Know Your Phone

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Power Key

 Press and hold to power on, select phone modes, turn

on/off flight mode, restart or power off.

 Press to turn off or on the screen display.

Home Key

 Touch to return to the home screen from any application or

screen.

 Touch and hold to get Google Search.

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Menu Key

 Touch to get the options for the current screen.
 Touch and hold to see recently used applications.

Back Key

Touch to go to the previous screen.

Volume Key

Press or hold to turn the volume up or down.

Starting Up

Switch off your phone before installing or replacing the
nano-SIM card. The microSDHC™ card is optional and can be
installed and removed while the phone is turned on. Unmount
the microSDHC card before removing it.

1. Use the tray eject tool to pull out the nano-SIM card tray and
place the nano-SIM card (contacts facing down) on the tray
as shown. Then carefully install the tray back.

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WARNING!

To avoid damage to the phone, do not use any other kind of
SIM card, or any non-standard nano-SIM card cut from a SIM
card. You can get a standard nano-SIM card from your
service provider.

2. Use the tray eject tool to pull out the microSDHC card tray
and place the microSDHC card (contacts facing down) on the
tray as shown. Then carefully install the tray back.

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NOTE:

Your phone may come with a pre-installed microSDHC card.
Some applications may not function normally after you
remove the card, pre-installed or otherwise.

Charging the Battery

1. Connect the adapter to the charging jack. Ensure that the
adapter is inserted with the correct orientation. Do not force
the connector into the charging jack.

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2. Connect the charger to a standard AC power outlet.

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 10 minutes. Contact
customer service if you still cannot power on the phone after
prolonged charging.

Powering On/Off Your Phone

Ensure that the battery is charged before powering on.

 Press and hold the Power Key to turn on your phone.
 To turn it off, press and hold the Power Key to open the

options menu. Touch Shut down.

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Status and
notification bar

Shortcut

Favorite Tray
Shortcuts

Google Search

Wallpaper

Folder

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 application shortcuts, folders, widgets,
and more.

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NOTE:

Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen, providing
more space for shortcuts, widgets, and folders. Simply swipe
left or right to see the extended home screens.

Opening Applications

1. Touch the Home Key if the current screen is not the home
screen.

2. Touch .

3. Slide left or right on the screen and touch an app to open it.

Adding Shortcuts or Widgets

To add a shortcut:

1. Touch the Home Key > .

2. Touch and hold an app icon and drag it to the home screen.

To add a widget:

1. Touch and hold an empty place on the home screen

and then touch WIDGETS.

2. Touch and hold a widget and drag it to the home screen.

Removing Shortcuts or Widgets

1. Touch and hold a widget or shortcut on the home screen.

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2. Drag it to to remove it.

Organizing Shortcuts With Folders

1. Touch and hold a shortcut on the home screen.

2. Drag the shortcut icon over another and release your finger.
A new folder is created and both shortcuts are added into
the folder.

3. If needed, drag more shortcuts and drop them into the
folder.

Applying New Wallpapers

You can set the wallpaper for the home screen or lock
screen.

1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > Wallpaper.

2. Select a wallpaper source.

Checking the Phone Status

The status bar at the top of the screen displays phone and
service status with various icons on the right side. Below are
some of the icons and their meanings.

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3G connected

No signal

4G connected

Signal strength

Ringer off

Flight mode

Vibrate mode

Bluetooth on

Battery low

Connected to a Wi-Fi®
network

Battery partially
drained

Wi-Fi in use

Battery full

Speaker on

/

Battery charging

Phone microphone off

Wired headset
connected

Alarm set

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New SMS

microSDHC card unmounted

New MMS

microSDHC card removed

New email

Upcoming event

New Gmail™
message

Call on hold

Missed call

New Wi-Fi network detected

Call in progress

Downloading data

USB connected

Sending data

/

Song is playing

USB tethering is on

Updates available

Portable Wi-Fi hotspot

GPS on

Managing Notifications

The status bar at the top of the screen provides notification alerts
with different icons on the left side. Below are some of the icons
and their meanings.

The notifications depend on the apps installed and you can touch
and drag the status bar down to see more information.

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Setting Ringtone and Sound

Setting Ringtone or Notification
Sound

1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Sound &
notification.

2. Touch Phone ringtone or Default notification ringtone.

3. Select the ringtone you want to use.

4. Touch OK.

Setting System Tones

1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Sound &
notification.

2. Touch Other sounds and enable the types of sound you
want to hear or disable those you do not need.

Adjusting Volume

To adjust call volume, press the Volume Key while on a call. To
adjust other types of volume, follow the steps below.

1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Sound &
notification.

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2. Drag the sliders to adjust the volume for music, video, games,
and other media, the ringtone and notification volume, and
the alarm volume.

NOTE:

Press and hold the Power Key and then touch to enable the
silent mode, touch to enable the vibration mode, or touch

to disable the silent mode.

Setting a Screen Lock

You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock. When it is
enabled, you need to swipe the screen, draw a pattern, or enter a
numeric PIN or password to unlock the phone’s screen and keys.

1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Security >
Screen lock.

2. Touch Swipe, Pattern, PIN or Password.

 Touch Swipe to enable unlock with a ‘swipe up’ gesture.
 Touch Pattern to create a pattern that you must draw to

unlock the screen.

 Touch PIN or Password to set a numeric PIN or a

password you must enter to unlock your screen.

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Checking Voicemail

1. Touch the Home Key > .

2. Touch to open the dialer.

3. Touch and hold . If prompted, enter your voicemail
password.

4. Follow the voice prompts to listen to and manage your
voicemail messages.

Making a Call

1. Touch the Home Key > .

2. Touch to open the dialer.

3. Enter the phone number with the on-screen keypad. Touch

to delete incorrect digits.

4. Touch the icon below the keypad to place the call.

NOTE:

To call a contact, touch the Home Key > > CONTACTS
and touch a contact or a number.

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Adding Contacts

Creating a New Contact

1. Touch in the home screen and select Contacts.

2. Touch the ALL CONTACTS tab.

3. Touch , or CREATE A NEW CONTACT (if there are no
contacts).

4. Enter the contact name, phone numbers, email addresses,
and other information.

5. Touch to save the contact.

Importing Contacts in Batches

1. Touch in the home screen and select Contacts.

2. Touch the ALL CONTACTS tab.

3. Touch the Menu Key > Import/export > Import from SIM
card or Import from Storage.

4. If prompted, select an account in which to save the
contacts.

5. For importing from the nano-SIM card, touch all the nano-SIM
contacts you want to import and touch .

For importing from the microSDHC card, select the vCard

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file(s) on the microSDHC card and then it will be imported
shortly.

Sending a Message

1. Touch in the home screen and select Messenger.

2. Touch .

3. Enter the recipient(s) and message text. If you want to send
an MMS, add subject and attachments.

4. Touch to send the message.

Setting Up Email Accounts

Setting Up Gmail

1. Touch in the home screen and select Gmail.

NOTE:

If another Gmail account is already set up, touch the Menu
Key > Settings > ADD ACCOUNT.

2. Touch Existing to sign in to your existing Google Account.
If you have no Google Accounts, touch New to create one.

3. Follow the instructions on the screen to set up the account.

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Setting Up Email

1. Touch in the home screen and select Email.

NOTE:

If another email account is already set up, touch the Menu
Key > Account settings > ADD ACCOUNT.

2. Enter the email address and password.

3. Touch Next and follow the onscreen instructions.

Setting Up an Exchange ActiveSync®
Account

1. Touch in the home screen and select Email.

NOTE:

If another email account is already set up, touch the Menu
Key > Account settings > ADD ACCOUNT.

2. Enter the email address and password.

3. Touch Manual setup > Exchange.

4. If necessary, edit Domain\Username, Password, and
Server information.

5. Read the onscreen activation disclaimer and, if prompted,
touch Next.

6. If prompted, touch OK to allow the server to remotely
control some of your phone’s security features.

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7. Configure the settings on the screen, such as Days to
sync, and then touch Next.

8. If prompted, touch Activate to activate the Email app as a
device administrator.

9. Identify your new account with a unique name and then
touch Next.

Contact your server administrator for more help.

Connecting With a Bluetooth
Headset

1. Turn on the Bluetooth headset and switch it to pairing mode.
Refer to the headset’s user guide for more information.

2. Touch in the home screen and select Settings >
Bluetooth.

3. Slide the ON/OFF switch if Bluetooth is off. When Bluetooth
is on, the icon appears in the status bar.

NOTE:

Your phone automatically scans for and displays the IDs of
all available Bluetooth devices in range. You could touch
the Menu Key > Refresh if you wanted to scan again.

4. Touch the ID of the headset, or any other device you want

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to pair with your phone.

NOTE:

Touch the ID again to end the connection.

Installing Apps From the Google
Play™ Store

There are tens of thousands of games and applications in the
Google Play Store for you to download and install. You can
send feedback or comments on an application.

Before you begin, ensure that you have signed in to your
Google account.

NOTE:

The content you can access in the Play Store depends on your
region and your service provider.

1. Touch the Home Key > > Play Store.
The first time you launch Play Store, accept the Google
Play Terms of Service.

2. Find the apps you need either by category or by touching

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3. Touch the app to see detailed description.

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4. Touch INSTALL (free apps) or the price (paid apps). If the
app is not free, you need to sign in to your Google Wallet™
account and select a payment method.

CAUTION:

Once installed, some apps can access many functions or a
significant amount of your personal data. The Play Store
will show you what the app can access. Touch ACCEPT to
proceed, or touch the Back Key to cancel.

5. Wait for the app to be downloaded and installed
automatically. Payment needs to be authorized before paid
apps start downloading.

The app is successfully installed when the icon appears in
the status bar. You can find the new app after touching the

Home Key > .

Taking a Photo

1. Touch in the home screen and select Camera.

2. Aim the camera at the subject and make any necessary
adjustment.

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Number

Function

1

Switch between the front and back camera.

2

Choose time interval.

3

Change the flash setting, only available for the
back camera.

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Change the camera settings.

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View pictures and videos you have taken.

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Touch the shutter button to take a picture.

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Start video recording.

3. Lightly touch to take a picture.

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Recording a Video

1. Touch in the home screen and select Camera.

2. Aim the camera at the subject and make any necessary
adjustment.

3. Touch to start and to stop recording.

NOTE:

While the recording is in progress, you can touch to save
the frame as a separate photo.

Playing Music

1. Touch in the home screen and select Music.

2. Touch a category, such as Artists or Albums, to find the
song you want to play.

3. Touch the song to play it back. When the song is playing,

touch the album artwork to display more options.

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Number

Function

1

Song and artist information.

2

Album artwork.

3

Track information.

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Touch to enter dolby effect.

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Touch to toggle repeat mode: sequential,
repeating current song, or repeating all songs.

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Touch to play the current playlist in shuffle mode,
where tracks are played in random order.

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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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Add the song to the Favorites.

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Share the song.

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Get more options.

Connecting to PC

You can connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable
and transfer music, pictures, and other files in either direction.
Your device stores these files in internal storage or on a
removable microSDHC card.

1. Touch and hold the status bar across the top of the screen
and flick down.

2. Touch (Connected as [current connection mode]).

3. Choose one of the following options:

 Charge only: Charge your phone via USB.
 USB mass storage: Transfer files between your

computer and your Android device.

 Install driver: Install the driver needed for connecting

your phone to your PC.

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 Media device (MTP): Transfer media files on Windows

or Mac®.

 Camera (PTP): Transfer photos using camera software.

To disconnect the device from the computer, simply unplug the
USB cable when you’re finished.

Connecting to the Internet

Connecting via Wi-Fi

1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Wi-Fi.

2. Slide the ON/OFF switch if Wi-Fi is off.
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. Touch a network name to connect to it.
If the network is secured, enter a password or other

credentials. (Ask your network administrator for details.)

Connecting via Mobile Network

To connect to the Internet via mobile network you can use the
default Access Point Names (APN). If you want to add a new
APN, please contact the service provider to get the necessary

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information. Do not change the default settings unless
instructed by the service provider. Otherwise the service might
stop working.

1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > More > Cellular
networks > Access Point Names.

2. Touch .

3. Touch each item to enter the information you get from your
service provider.

4. Touch the Menu Key > Save to complete.

Connecting via Bluetooth Tethering

You can connect to a device that supports Bluetooth tethering
to share the device’s Wi-Fi or mobile data service with your
phone.

1. Enable the device’s Bluetooth and Bluetooth tethering
capabilities. Ensure that the device is ‘visible’. Refer to the
device’s user guide for more information.

2. Touch in the home screen and select Settings >
Bluetooth.

3. Turn Bluetooth on and touch the device’s ID to pair the
phone with the device. Enter a passcode if prompted.

4. Touch the ID of the paired device to connect with it. As the

icon in the status bar turns blue, your phone is able to

use data connection shared by the device.

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Extending Battery Life

There are several things you can do to make your battery last
longer.

 Turn on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, mobile data, auto-sync only

when you need to.

 Lower the screen brightness.
 Use Bluetooth tethering or USB tethering (when you have a

cable) instead of portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share your
phone’s data service.

 From the home screen, touch > Task Manager and

close the apps you do not need but still run in the
background.

 From the home screen, touch > Settings > Sound &

notification > Other sounds and uncheck Vibrate on
touch.

Freeing Up Memory Space

Use Task Manager to free up memory space and optimize
system speed.

1. From the home screen, touch > Task Manager.

2. Touch the Tasks tab and touch the button next to the
application you do not need.
You can also touch Close all to stop all running

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Don’t make or receive

handheld calls while
driving. Never text while
driving.

Don’t use at gas stations.

Keep your phone at least
15 mm away from your ear
or body while making calls.

Your phone may produce a
bright or flashing light.

Small parts may cause
choking.

Do not dispose of your phone in
fire.

Your phone can produce a
loud sound.

To prevent possible hearing
damage, do not listen at high
volume levels for long periods.

Avoid contact with
anything magnetic.

Avoid extreme temperatures.

Keep away from

Avoid contact with liquid. Keep

applications.

Managing the Phone Storage

Clearing Browser’s Local Content

1. From the home screen, touch > Browser.

2. Touch the Menu Key > Settings > Privacy & security.

3. Touch Clear cache, Clear history, and Clear all cookie data.

Product Safety Information

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pacemakers and other
electronic medical
devices.

your phone dry.

Turn off when asked to in
hospitals and medical
facilities.

Don’t take your phone apart.

Turn off when told to in
aircrafts and airports.

Only use approved accessories.

Turn off when near
explosive materials or
liquids.

Don’t rely on your phone for
emergency communications.

Declaration of RoHS Compliance

To minimize the environmental impacts and take more responsibilities to
the earth we live on, this document shall serve as a formal declaration that the
Vodafone Smart ultra 6 manufactured by ZTE CORPORATION is in compliance
with the Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament - RoHS
(Restriction of Hazardous Substances) with respect to the following
substances:

1. Lead (Pb)

2. Mercury (Hg)

3. Cadmium (Cd)

4. Hexavalent Chromium (Cr (VI))

5. Polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs)

6. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)

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1. When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to

a product, it means the product is covered by the
European Directive 2012/19/EU.

2. All electrical and electronic products should be disposed

of separately from the municipal waste stream via
designated collection facilities appointed by the
government or the local authorities.

3. The correct disposal of your old appliance will help

prevent potential negative consequences for the
environment and human health.

The Vodafone Smart ultra 6 manufactured by ZTE CORPORATION meets the
requirements of EU 2011/65/EU.

Disposal of Your Old Appliance

For this product’s recycling information based on WEEE directive, please

send an e-mail to [e-mail]

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FCC Regulations:

This mobile phone complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This mobile phone has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiated radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Note:
Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void the user‘s authority to operate the

equipment.

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RF Exposure Information (SAR)

This phone is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission
limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal
Communications Commission of the United States.

During SAR testing, this device was set to transmit at its highest certified
power level in all tested frequency bands, and placed in positions that
simulate RF exposure in usage against the head with no separation, and
near the body with the separation of 10 mm. Although the SAR is
determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of
the device while operating can be well below the maximum value. This
is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so
as to use only the power required to reach the network. In general, the
closer you are to a wireless base station antenna, the lower the power
output.

The exposure standard for wireless devices employing a unit of
measurement is known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR.

The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6W/kg.

This device is complied with SAR for general population /uncontrolled
exposure limits in ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1992 and had been tested in
accordance with the measurement methods and procedures specified in
IEEE1528. This device has been tested and meets the FCC RF
exposure guidelines when tested with the device directly contacted to
the body.

The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone
with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF

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exposure guidelines. SAR information on this model phone is on file with
the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of
www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid after searching on FCC ID: SRQ-995N.

For this device, the highest reported SAR value for usage against the
head is 0.27 W/kg, for usage near the body is 1.37 W/kg.

While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various
phones and at various positions, they all meet the government
requirements.

SAR compliance for body-worn operation is based on a separation
distance of 10 mm between the unit and the human body. Carry this
device at least 10 mm away from your body to ensure RF exposure level
compliant or lower to the reported level. To support body-worn operation,
choose the belt clips or holsters, which do not contain metallic
components, to maintain a separation of 10 mm between this device and
your body.

RF exposure compliance with any body-worn accessory, which contains
metal, was not tested and certified, and use such body-worn accessory
should be avoided.

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