ZTE Avid 559 User Guide

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ZTE Avid 559

USER GUIDE

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We know you’re excited to use your new ZTE Avid 559, and this user guide will help you get familiar with it, so you can start using it as soon as possible. Each section includes instructions and pictures to make it easy to start using your device. If you would like to learn more, turn to the back of this guide, where you’ll find the SUPPORT section.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started...................................................................................	9
Installing a microSDXC™ Card.......................................................................	9
Charging the Battery.......................................................................................	9
Extending the Battery Life............................................................................	10
Powering Your Phone On/Off.......................................................................	11
Setting Up Your Phone for the First Time.................................................	11
Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys.................................................	11
Using the Touch Screen................................................................................	12
Getting to Know Your Phone.......................................................................	14
Key Functions...................................................................................................	16
Getting to Know the Home Screen...........................................................	17
Personalizing....................................................................................	19
Changing the System Language................................................................	19
Setting the Date and Time...........................................................................	19
Changing the Ringtone and Notification Sound.................................	20
Adjusting Volumes........................................................................................	20
Switching to Vibration or Silent (Do Not Disturb) Mode.....................	21
Setting Silent (Do Not Disturb) Mode Preferences.............................	22
Applying New Wallpapers..........................................................................	22
Setting the Home Screen Options...........................................................	23
Using Night Light............................................................................................	23

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Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks............................................	24
Protecting Your Phone With Encryption.................................................	25
Protecting Your Phone With Screen Pinning........................................	26
Knowing the Basics..........................................................................	28
Phone Status Icons........................................................................................	28
Notification Icons...........................................................................................	29
Opening/Closing the Notification Panel.................................................	30
Responding to or Removing a Notification............................................	30
Using Quick Settings......................................................................................	31
Managing Shortcuts and Widgets.............................................................	32
Organizing With Folders..............................................................................	33
Rearranging the Primary Shortcuts...........................................................	34
Using App Shortcuts.....................................................................................	34
Notification Dots.............................................................................................	35
Entering Text....................................................................................................	36
Editing Text.......................................................................................................	40
Opening and Switching Apps....................................................................	40
Uninstalling or Disabling an App...............................................................	42
Connecting to Networks and Devices............................................	43
Connecting to Mobile Networks...............................................................	43
Connecting to Wi-Fi®.....................................................................................	44

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Using Wi-Fi Direct...........................................................................................	47
Connecting to Bluetooth® Devices..........................................................	48
Connecting to Your Computer via USB..................................................	50
Using the microSDXC Card as Portable or Device Storage..............	51
Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection....................................................	54
Connecting to Virtual Private Networks..................................................	57
Phone Calls.......................................................................................	59
Placing and Ending Calls............................................................................	59
Answering or Rejecting Calls....................................................................	60
Working With the Call History......................................................................	61
Calling Your Contacts....................................................................................	63
Checking Voicemail.......................................................................................	63
Using Options During a Call.......................................................................	64
Managing Multi-Party Calls.........................................................................	65
Adjusting Your Call Settings.......................................................................	66
Contacts............................................................................................	72
Adding a New Contact.................................................................................	72
Setting Up Your Own Profile.......................................................................	72
Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts..........................................	73
Setting a Ringtone for a Contact...............................................................	74
Working With Favorite Contacts................................................................	75

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Searching for a Contact...............................................................................	75
Joining Duplicate Contacts.........................................................................	76
Separating Contact Information.................................................................	76
Web Accounts...................................................................................	77
Adding or Removing Accounts..................................................................	77
Configuring Account Sync...........................................................................	78
Email..................................................................................................	79
Setting Up the First Email Account...........................................................	79
Checking Your Emails...................................................................................	79
Writing and Sending an Email...................................................................	80
Responding to an Email..............................................................................	80
Adding, Editing, or Deleting an Email Account......................................	81
Changing General Email Settings.............................................................	82
Messages..........................................................................................	83
Opening the Messages Screen.................................................................	83
Sending a Message.......................................................................................	83
Adding an Attachment..................................................................................	84
Replying to a Message.................................................................................	85
Forwarding a Message.................................................................................	85
More Message Options................................................................................	86

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Web Browser.....................................................................................	87
Opening the Browser....................................................................................	87
Using Multiple Browser Tabs......................................................................	87
Downloading Files.........................................................................................	88
Changing Browser Settings........................................................................	88
Camera..............................................................................................	89
Capturing a Photo..........................................................................................	89
Using Manual Camera Mode.......................................................................	91
Using Other Camera Modes........................................................................	91
Recording a Video........................................................................................	92
Customizing Camera Settings....................................................................	93
Gallery...............................................................................................	95
Opening the Gallery.....................................................................................	95
Working With Albums...................................................................................	95
Working With Pictures..................................................................................	96
Retouching Your Pictures.............................................................................	97
Making a GIF or a Collage...........................................................................	98
Playing Videos...............................................................................................	99
Music...............................................................................................	100
Viewing Your Music Library.......................................................................	100

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Setting a Song as the Default Ringtone	................................................100
Playing Music..................................................................................................	101
Managing Playlists.......................................................................................	102
Video...............................................................................................	103
Opening the Video Library........................................................................	103
Playing and Controlling Videos...............................................................	103
Managing Video Files.................................................................................	105
FM Radio.........................................................................................	106
Scanning and Saving Channels...............................................................	106
Listening to FM Radio.................................................................................	106
Other Options and Settings......................................................................	107
Voice Recorder................................................................................	108
Recording a Voice Memo..........................................................................	108
Playing a Voice Memo................................................................................	109
Editing a Voice Memo.................................................................................	109
More Apps........................................................................................	110
Calculator.........................................................................................................	110
Clock.................................................................................................................	110
Downloads.........................................................................................................	111
File Manager...................................................................................................	112

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Google Apps...................................................................................................	112
Google Play™ Store..........................................................................	114
Browsing and Searching for Apps............................................................	114
Downloading and Installing Apps.............................................................	114
Creating a Payment Method......................................................................	115
Managing Your Downloaded Apps.........................................................	116
Settings............................................................................................	117
Network & Internet.........................................................................................	117
Connected Devices......................................................................................	119
Apps & Notifications....................................................................................	120
Features..........................................................................................................	123
Battery..............................................................................................................	123
Display.............................................................................................................	123
Sound...............................................................................................................	124
Storage............................................................................................................	125
Security & Location......................................................................................	125
Accounts.........................................................................................................	128
Accessibility...................................................................................................	129
Google.............................................................................................................	129
System.............................................................................................................	129
Z-Community...................................................................................................	131

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Upgrading the Phone Software....................................................	132
Troubleshooting.............................................................................	133
For Your Safety...............................................................................	138
General Safety...............................................................................................	138
FCC RF Exposure Information (SAR)......................................................	139
FCC Regulations...........................................................................................	140
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Mobile Phones..141
CTIA Requirements......................................................................................	143
Distractions.....................................................................................................	144
Product Handling..........................................................................................	145
Electrical Safety.............................................................................................	149
Radio Frequency Interference.................................................................	150
Explosive Environments.............................................................................	152
Specifications.................................................................................	153
Support............................................................................................	154
Warranty..........................................................................................	155

GETTING STARTED

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.

NOTE: Some applications may require a microSDXC card to store certain data on it and to work properly. Therefore, it is recommended that you keep a microSDXC card installed and not remove or replace it unnecessarily.

3.Press the cover gently back into place until you hear a click.

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 show the exact battery level on the status bar.

GETTING STARTED

WARNING! Use only ZTE-approved chargers and USB cables. The use of unapproved accessories could damage your phone or cause the battery to explode.

1.Connect the adapter to the charging jack. Ensure that the adapter is oriented correctly. Do not use force.

2.Connect the charger to a standard AC power 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:

•Reduce the screen backlight time.

•Lower the screen brightness.

•Turn auto sync, Wi-Fi, andBluetooth off 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.

•Use the Power-saver feature in Settings.

GETTING STARTED

POWERING YOUR PHONE ON/OFF

•Press and hold the Power/Lock Key to turn on your phone.

•To turn it off, press and hold the Power/Lock Key to open the options menu. Tap Power off.

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 – System – Reset Options), you will need to set it up before using it.

Select the language field and follow the on-screen prompts to set up your phone.

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/Lock 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.

GETTING STARTED

To unlock the screen and keys:

1.Press the Power/Lock Key to turn the screen on.

2.Swipe up on the screen. You can also swipe from to open the Camera app or swipe from to use the Google Assistant. Or, tap a notification twice consecutively 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 a Screen Lock), 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 onscreen 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 a 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.

GETTING STARTED

•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, Web Browser, 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 feature needs to be enabled for the screen orientation to automatically change. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings >

Display > Advanced and switch on Auto-rotate screen.

•You can also access the screen rotation control by sliding down the status bar twice and tapping Auto-rotate or Portrait.

GETTING STARTED

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PHONE

Front Camera		Earpiece
Front Camera		Earpiece
Indicator Light		Proximity & Light Sensor


	4G
	LTE
		Volume Key
		Volume Key
Touch Screen		Power/Lock Key
		Power/Lock Key

Back Key*				Recent Apps Key*
Back Key*				Recent Apps Key*

Home Key

*You can switch the positions of the Back Key and the Recent Apps Key. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Features > Navigation keys, and then select one option.

Auxiliary Microphone

Back Camera

Flash

Speaker

Main Microphone

** Supports CTIA headsets only.

GETTING STARTED

3.5mm Headset Jack**

Back Cover

Charging/

micro-USB Jack

GETTING STARTED

KEY FUNCTIONS

	Key	Function

		Press and hold to power on, power off, restart, or turn on
	Power/Lock Key	or off airplane mode.
		Press to turn off or on the screen display.

		Press to return to the home screen from any application
	Home Key	or screen.
		Press and hold to use the Google Assistant.

	Back Key	Press to go to the previous screen.

		Press to view recently used apps.
	Recent Apps Key	Double-tap to switch to the most recent app.
		Press and hold while using an app to activate split-screen
		mode.

	Volume Key	Press or hold either end of the key to turn the volume up
	Volume Key	or down.
		or down.

GETTING STARTED

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.

	4G	Status Bar
	LTE	Status Bar
	LTE

Widget

Folder

Shortcut

Primary Shortcuts

GETTING STARTED

Extended Home Screen Panels

Your home screen is extendable, providing more space for shortcuts, widgets, and more. Simply swipe left or right on the home screen to see the extended panels. You can also add, remove or move home screen panels.

To add a new home screen panel:

1.Press and hold an empty area of the home screen.

2.Swipe through the home screen thumbnails until you see . Tap to create a new home screen panel.

3.Press the Back Key or the Home Key.

To delete a home screen panel:

1.Press and hold an empty area of the home screen. You can slide left or right to view the home screen thumbnails.

2.Tap on the top right corner of a thumbnail.

3.Tap OK if prompted. The items on the panel will also be removed.

NOTE: When there are only three home screen panels, you cannot delete any of them.

To move a home screen panel:

1.Press and hold an empty area of the home screen. You can 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 top of a home screen thumbnail to set it as the main home screen.

PERSONALIZING

CHANGING THE SYSTEM LANGUAGE

1.Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > System > Languages & input > Languages. The first language in the list is the default system language.

2.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.

NOTE: To remove languages from the list, tap > Remove. Select the languages you want to delete and tap > OK.

SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

1.Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > System > Date & time.

2.Set the date, time, time zone, and time format.

•To adjust the date and time automatically, switch on Automatic date & time.

•To adjust the date and time manually, switch off Automatic date & time and tap Set date / Set time to change the date and time.

•To adjust the time zone automatically, switch on Automatic time zone.

•To adjust the time zone manually, switch off Automatic time zone and tap Select time zone to set the correct time zone.

•To adjust the time format, switch on Use 24-hour format.

PERSONALIZING

CHANGING THE RINGTONE AND NOTIFICATION SOUND

You can quickly customize the default ringtone for incoming calls and the default notification sound.

1.Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Sound > Ringtones.

2.Tap Phone ringtone or Default notification ringtone.

3.Scroll through the list and select the ringtone you’d like to use.

NOTE: If you have additional audio files saved in the internal storage or the microSDXC card, tap Add ringtone at the bottom of the ringtone list to choose one as the ringtone.

4.Tap OK.

NOTE: See Contacts – Setting a Ringtone for a Contact for how to assign a special ringtone to an individual contact.

ADJUSTING VOLUMES

1.Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Sound.

2.Drag the sliders below Ring volume, Notification volume, Media volume, and Alarm 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).

PERSONALIZING

SWITCHING TO VIBRATION OR SILENT (DO NOT DISTURB) MODE

You can set the phone to vibration or silent (Do Not Disturb) 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 left or keep pressing the Volume Down Key to switch the phone to vibration mode. Press the key again in vibration mode to switch the phone to silent mode.

•Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the notification panel and drag the panel downwards. Tap Sound, Vibrate, or Silent to switch the phone to vibration or silent mode or turn on the sound.

•Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Sound > Notification mode and select Vibrate or Mute to switch to vibration or silent mode.

•Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the notification panel and drag the panel downwards. Tap Do Not Disturb or Alarms only to turn on or off silent mode.

NOTE: To quickly turn off silent mode, press the Volume Key and tap TURN OFF NOW.

PERSONALIZING

SETTING SILENT (DO NOT DISTURB) MODE PREFERENCES

You can set allowed and blocked disturbances, or manage rules that turn on or off silent mode automatically.

1.Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Sound > Do Not Disturb preferences.

2.Tap an option to configure.

•Priority only allows: Set allowed disturbances in silent mode.

•Block visual disturbances: Set the condition for blocking notifications on the screen.

•Automatic rules: Tap an existing rule to set or delete it, or tap Add more to create new rules.

APPLYING NEW WALLPAPERS

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

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

2.Tap WALLPAPERS.

3.Swipe left or right on the wallpaper panel along the bottom of the screen to select a wallpaper, or tap My photos to choose the image you want to use as the wallpaper.

4.Tap or SET WALLPAPER and follow the instructions on the screen.

PERSONALIZING

NOTES:

•Alternatively, you can swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings >

Display > Wallpaper to set the wallpaper.

•ForimagesfromMyphotos,pinchorspreadtoselectthepartyouwanttouse.

SETTING THE HOME SCREEN OPTIONS

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

2.Tap HOME SETTINGS.

3.You can customize the home screen by setting its options, including the app badge, the home screen transition effect, the icon layout, the theme, and the menu options of apps.

USING NIGHT LIGHT

You can enable Night Light to tint the screen amber for eye protection, or set a schedule when Night Light will be turned on.

1.Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Display > Night Light.

2.Turn on the switch beside Status to enable Night Light.

- or -

If you want to set a schedule when Night Light will be turned on automatically, tap Schedule and select an option.

3.Drag the slider below Intensity to adjust the eye protection effect when Night Light is on.

PERSONALIZING

PROTECTING YOUR PHONE WITH SCREEN LOCKS

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

1.Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Security & location >

Screen lock.

2.Tap None, Swipe, Pattern, PIN, or Password.

•Tap None to disable screen lock protection.

•Tap Swipe to enable screen lock and allow unlocking with a “swipe” gesture. You can unlock the screen by swiping up on the 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 how you would like notifications and their contents to show when the phone is locked, and then tap DONE.

NOTES:

•Screen lock options are listed in the approximate order of the strength of their security, starting with None and Swipe, which provide no security. A pattern provides minimal security, although it can be more convenient than the stronger options.

•Remember the pattern, PIN or password you set. Otherwise, you will have to contact customer service to upgrade the phone software.

PERSONALIZING

PROTECTING YOUR PHONE WITH ENCRYPTION

You can encrypt all the data on your phone: your accounts, application data, music and other media, downloaded information, and so on. If you do, you must draw an unlock pattern, or enter a numeric PIN or a password each time you power on your phone.

WARNING! Encryption is irreversible. The only way to revert to an unencrypted phone is to perform a factory data reset, which erases all your data.

Encryption provides additional protection in case your phone is stolen, and may be required or recommended in some organizations. Consult your system administrator before turning it on. In many cases, the pattern, PIN, or password you set for encryption is controlled by the system administrator.

Before turning on encryption, prepare as follows:

•Set a screen lock pattern, PIN or password.

•Charge the battery.

•Keep the phone connected to the charger.

•Schedule an hour or more for the encryption process. You must not interrupt it or you will lose some or all of your data.

PERSONALIZING

When you're ready to turn on encryption:

1.Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Security & location >

Encryption & credentials > Encrypt phone.

2.Read the information about encryption carefully.

The ENCRYPT PHONE button is dimmed if your battery is not charged or your phone is not plugged in. If you change your mind about encrypting your phone, press the Back Key.

WARNING! If you interrupt the encryption process, you will lose data.

3.Tap ENCRYPT PHONE.

4.Draw your screen lock pattern or enter your PIN or password.

5.Tap ENCRYPT PHONE again.

The encryption process starts. Encryption can take an hour or more and your phone may restart several times.

When encryption is completed, you're prompted to draw the unlock pattern, or enter your PIN or password.

Subsequently you must draw your unlock pattern, or enter your PIN or password each time you power on your phone to decrypt it.

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.

PERSONALIZING

Turning On Screen Pinning

1.Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Security & location >

Screen pinning.

2.Tap the On/Off switch.

3.If you haven’t set up a screen lock (a pattern, PIN, or password), you can tap Lock device when unpinning and follow the on-screen instructions to set one for added security. If a screen lock is set up, you can switch on Ask for unlock pattern/PIN/password before unpinning. You will need to draw the pattern or enter the PIN/password to unpin the screen.

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 on the front-most tab.

5.Tap .

Unpinning the Screen

1.To unpin the screen and return to normal use, press and hold the Back Key.

2.If you have enabled the lock device option, swipe up on the lock screen and unlock the phone with the pattern, PIN, or password.

KNOWING THE BASICS

PHONE STATUS ICONS

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.

Indicator What it means

3G connected

4G LTE connected

Vibration mode on

Silent (Do Not Disturb) mode on

Battery low

Battery full

Battery charging

Wired headset connected

No signal

Signal strength

Indicator What it means

No nano-SIM card installed

Airplane mode on

Bluetooth on

Connected to a Wi-Fi network

Wi-Fi in use

Speaker on

Phone microphone off

GPS on

Mobile hotspot on

Alarm set

KNOWING THE BASICS

NOTIFICATION ICONS

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.

Indicator What it means

New SMS/MMS

New email(s)

New Gmail™

message(s)

Missed call

Call in progress

Call on hold

Indicator What it means

Song playing

New Wi-Fi network detected

Downloading/receiving data

Sending data

USB tethering on

KNOWING THE BASICS

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 on 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, or tap or to expand or collapse certain notifications and bundled notifications.

•To remove a notification, swipe it left or right.

•To remove all nonpersistent notifications, tap CLEAR ALL below all the notifications.

KNOWING THE BASICS

•To manage notifications you have received, press and hold a notification,

or slide it left or right a little and tap , and then choose to silence the application, or tap MORE SETTINGS to customize more notification settings. See Settings – Apps & Notifications – Notifications.

•To snooze notifications you have received, slide a notification left or right

a little and tap , and then tap and choose how long you want to snooze the notification.

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 make it convenient to view or change the most common settings for your phone.

Open the notification panel and you can find a few Quick Settings on the top. To open the Quick Settings panel and find all setting tiles, drag the notification panel downwards, or swipe down from the top of the screen with two fingers.

NOTE: You can swipe left or right on the Quick Settings panel to find all setting tiles.

To turn settings on or off quickly:

1.Open the Quick Settings panel.

2.To turn a setting on or off, tap its tile. Press and hold certain tiles to access more setting options. For example, press and hold the Wi-Fi tile to open Wi-Fi settings.

KNOWING THE BASICS

To customize the Quick Settings panel:

You can add, remove or rearrange the tiles on the Quick Settings panel.

1.Open the Quick Settings panel.

2.Tap at the bottom to do one of the following options:

• Press and hold a tile and drag it to the position you want.

•Press and hold a tile and drag it to the section below to hide it.

•In the Drag to add tiles section, drag a tile up to show it in the Quick Settings panel.

NOTE: On the Quick Settings panel, tap at the bottom to access the Settings menu.

MANAGING SHORTCUTS AND WIDGETS

Adding Shortcuts and Widgets

1.Swipe up on the home screen to view apps.

Or, to view widgets, press and hold an empty area of the home screen and tap WIDGETS.

2.Slide to browse the available applications or widgets.

3.Press and hold a widget or an application icon and drag it to a home screen panel.

NOTE: While holding the item, you can drag it to the right edge of the screen to create a new home screen panel and put the item on it.

KNOWING THE BASICS

Moving Shortcuts or Widgets

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

2.Drag it to the place you need.

Removing Shortcuts or 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. An outline appears around the widget.

2.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 several shortcuts to a folder. You can move or remove folders the same way as moving or removing shortcuts.

1.On the home screen, press and hold the shortcut you want to add into a new folder.

2.Drag the shortcut to . A new folder will be created and the shortcut is added into the folder.

3.To add more shortcuts into the folder, press and hold each shortcut and drag it over the folder before releasing it.

NOTE: Tap the folder and then tap the name field to rename 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 five items in the primary shortcuts area. Drag shortcuts or folders in or out of the area to rearrange them.

USING APP SHORTCUTS

The app shortcuts feature allows you to quickly access common app functions from the home screen and the app list screen.

NOTE: Not all apps support the app shortcuts feature.

1.Press and hold an app icon on the home screen or the app list screen.

2.From the displayed menu, tap the function you want to use in the app.

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NOTES:

•You can also press and hold an option from the displayed menu, and drag it to a home screen panel to create a shortcut.

•To disable the app shortcuts feature, press and hold an empty area of the home screen, tap HOME SETTINGS and then switch off Long press app for menu options.

NOTIFICATION DOTS

Some apps will display a dot when they have notifications. The notification dots appear on the app icons on both the home screen and the app list screen.

Press and hold an app icon with a dot to preview its notifications. You can swipe a notification left or right to dismiss it.

To turn on/off notification dots for all apps:

1.Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Apps & notifications >

Notifications.

2.Tap the Allow notification dots switch to turn it on or off.

To turn on/off notification dots for specific apps:

1.Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Apps & notifications >

Notifications.

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2.Switch on Allow notification dots.

3.Tap App notifications.

4.Tap the app you want to customize and tap the Allow notification dot switch.

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 voice-typing feature.

Enabling or Disabling Input Methods

1.Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > System > Languages & input > Virtual keyboard > Manage keyboards.

2.Tap an input method in the list to enable/disable it as an option for entering text. NOTE: Some default input methods may not be disabled.

Changing Input Methods

When you use the on-screen keyboard to enter text, the icon appears in the status bar.

NOTE: The icon appears only when more than one input method is installed and enabled for use.

1.Open the notification panel and tap Change keyboard.

2.Select the input method you need.

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Gboard

The Gboard provides a layout similar to a 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 É,

press and hold and the available accented letters and number 3 appear. Then slide your finger to choose É.

•When you start to type a word, possible options will appear above the keyboard. Tap to select the correct one.

•Tap to use uppercase. Double-tap to lock uppercase. This key also changes color to indicate the current case you are using.

•Tap to delete the text before the cursor.

•Tap to select numbers and symbols. You can then tap to find more.

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•Tap to enter emoji, GIF, or emoticon.

•Tap to use Google voice typing.

•Tap to access more Gboard functions.

•Press and hold to set up the Gboard.

•Press and hold and then slide to to change to a smaller keyboard for easier one-handed typing.

NOTE: The keyboard layout may change in different apps.

Glide Typing

The Gboard supports the glide-typing feature. You can use this feature to input a word by sliding through the letters.

To enable and use glide typing:

1.On the Gboard, press and hold to access the Gboard settings.

2.Tap Glide typing > Enable glide typing if this feature is turned off.

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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End of the word

Start of the word

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•Tap 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 input the next word.

Google Voice Typing

Google voice typing uses the Google voice recognition service to convert speech to text.

1.Tap to access the voice-typing feature when you are using Gboard. If you have installed and enabled other input methods in addition to the pre-installed ones, you can also flick 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.

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3.You can continue entering text or tap an underlined transcription to change or delete it.

NOTE: 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 will be highlighted 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 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 clipboard text to the text field: Tap the tab below the cursor. Then tap PASTE.

OPENING AND SWITCHING APPS

Opening an App

1.Swipe up on the home screen to view apps.

2.Slide up or down on the screen and tap an app to open it.

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NOTE: Drag the slider on the right side of the screen to the initial letter of the app you need, or tap the search box at the top to search for apps.

Switching Between Recently Opened Apps

1.Press the Recent Apps Key. The apps you’ve used recently are displayed in a series of tabs. Slide up and down to see all the tabs.

2.Tap a tab to open that app.

NOTES:

•You can swipe a tab sideways or tap on the tab to remove it from the screen. Tap on the tab to lock it.

•Double-tap the Recent Apps Key to quickly switch between the two most recent apps.

Using Two Apps in Split-Screen Mode

You can work with two apps at the same time in split-screen mode. NOTE: Some apps may not support split-screen mode.

1.Open the first app you want to use and then press and hold the Recent Apps Key. The screen is divided into two parts.

– or –

Press the Recent Apps Key to view your recently used apps. Press and hold the tab of the first app you want to use, and drag it to the Drag here to use split screen area.

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2.You can take one of the following actions:

•If the app you need is in the recent apps list, tap it to set it as the second app.

•Press the Home Key and swipe up on the home screen to find the app you need and open it as the second app.

To turn off split-screen mode, press and hold the Recent Apps Key, or drag the borderline handle between the two apps to the top or bottom of the screen.

UNINSTALLING OR DISABLING AN APP

1.Swipe up on the home screen to view apps.

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:

•Not all apps can be uninstalled or disabled.

•To find the disabled applications, swipe up on the home screen and tap

Settings > Apps & notifications > See all [number] apps and tap >

Disabled apps. You can then tap an application and tap ENABLE to restore it.

CONNECTING TO NETWORKS AND DEVICES

CONNECTING TO MOBILE NETWORKS

Controlling Mobile Data Use

To enable or disable data access:

1.Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Network & Internet >

Mobile network.

2.Slide the Mobile Data switch to enable or disable mobile data use.

To get data services when roaming:

1.Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Network & Internet >

Mobile network.

2.Slide the International roaming switch to enable or disable international data roaming.

NOTE: Data roaming may incur significant roaming charges. Please contact Consumer Cellular to discuss international options.

Selecting Preferred Network Type

1.Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Network & Internet >

Mobile network > Preferred network type.

2.Tap the type of network you prefer to connect to.

Adding Access Point Names

To connect to the Internet, you can use the default Access Point Names (APNs). However, if you wish to select, edit or add a new APN, please contact the service provider to get the necessary information.

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1.Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Network & Internet >

Mobile network.

2.Tap Access Point Names and then tap .

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

4.Tap > Save.

NOTE: To set the APNs to default settings, tap > Reset to default.

CONNECTING TO WI-FI®

Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that can provide Internet access at distances of up to 300 feet (100 meters), depending on the Wi-Fi router and your surroundings.

Turning Wi-Fi On and Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network

1.Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi.

2.Slide the switch to the On position to turn on Wi-Fi. Your phone will search for available networks.

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.

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Getting Notified of Open Networks

1.Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi.

2.Tap Wi-Fi preferences.

3.Slide the Open network notification switch to the On position.

When Wi-Fi is on, you receive notifications in the status bar when your phone detects a high-quality open Wi-Fi network. Switch off this option 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 when you are out of range.

To connect to a secured network, get the security details from the network's administrator first.

1.Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi.

2.Slide the switch to the On position.

3.At the bottom of the available Wi-Fi networks, tap Add network.

4.Enter the network SSID (name). If necessary, enter security or other network configuration details.

5.Tap SAVE.

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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.Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi.

2.Tap Saved networks at the bottom.

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 access points that support WPS.

You can use one of the following methods to connect your phone to a wireless network using WPS.

Method one: WPS button (Recommended)

1.Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi.

2.Slide the switch to the On position.

3.Tap Wi-Fi preferences > Advanced > WPS Push Button.

4.Press the WPS button on the access point and the access point will recognize your phone and add it to the network.

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Method two: PIN

1.Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi.

2.Slide the switch to the On position.

3.Tap Wi-Fi preferences > 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 the device’s documents.

USING WI-FI DIRECT

Wi-Fi Direct allows Wi-Fi devices to share files and data directly by connecting to each other without the need for wireless access points (hotspots).

To connect to another device via Wi-Fi Direct:

1.Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi.

2.If Wi-Fi is off, slide the switch to the On position.

3.Tap Wi-Fi preferences > Advanced > Wi-Fi Direct. Your phone will search for other devices enabled with Wi-Fi Direct connections.

4.Tap a device with which to connect below Peer devices.

5.Accept the connection on the other device.

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