User Manual
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About This Manual
Thank you for choosing this ZTE mobile device. In order to keep
your device in its best condition, please read this manual and
keep it for future reference.
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Version No.: R1.2
Edition Time: June 13, 2016
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Contents
About This Manual ................................................... 2
Getting Started ....................................................... 11
Getting to Know Your Phone ............................................ 11
Knowing the Keys ............................................................ 13
Installing the nano-SIM Cards and Storage Card .............. 13
Charging the Battery ........................................................ 16
Extending the Battery Life ................................................ 18
Powering On/Off .............................................................. 18
Setting Up for the First Time ............................................ 18
Locking and Unlocking the Screen and Keys ..................... 19
Using the Touch Screen ................................................... 20
Getting to Know the Home Screen ................................... 23
Personalizing.......................................................... 25
Changing the System Language ...................................... 25
Setting the Date and Time................................................ 25
Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound ...................... 26
Turning System Sounds On and Off ................................. 26
Adjusting Volume ............................................................. 27
Switching to Silent or Vibration Mode ............................... 27
Using Do Not Disturb Mode ............................................. 28
Switching on Headset HiFi ............................................... 29
Applying New Wallpapers ................................................ 29
Setting the Theme ........................................................... 30
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Changing Screen Brightness ............................................ 30
Setting the Home Screen Transition Effect ....................... 30
Protecting Your Phone with Screen Locks ........................ 31
Protecting Your Phone With Screen Pinning ..................... 32
Protecting Your Phone With Sound Lock .......................... 33
Using Your Fingerprint ...................................................... 33
Knowing the Basics ............................................... 35
Monitoring the Phone Status ............................................ 35
Managing Notifications ..................................................... 36
Managing Shortcuts and Widgets ..................................... 39
Organizing With Folders ................................................... 40
Rearranging the Primary Shortcuts ................................... 41
Entering Text .................................................................... 41
Editing Text ...................................................................... 50
Opening and Switching Apps ............................................ 51
Uninstalling or Disabling an App ....................................... 51
Connecting to Networks and Devices .................. 52
Connecting to Mobile Networks ........................................ 52
Connecting to Wi-Fi .......................................................... 54
Using Wi-Fi Direct® .......................................................... 57
Connecting to Bluetooth Devices ...................................... 58
Exchanging Data via NFC ................................................ 61
Using Tap & Pay .............................................................. 61
Connecting to Your Computer via USB ............................. 62
Using the microSDHC Card as Portable Storage .............. 64
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Using USB On-The-Go (OTG) ......................................... 65
Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection .............................. 65
Connecting to Virtual Private Networks ............................ 68
Phone Calls ............................................................ 70
Placing and Ending Calls ................................................. 70
Answering or Rejecting Calls ........................................... 71
Working With the Call History ........................................... 71
Calling Your Contacts ................................ ....................... 73
Checking Voicemail ......................................................... 73
Using Options during a Call ............................................. 73
Managing Multi-party Calls ............................................... 74
Adjusting Your Call Settings ............................................. 75
Contacts .................................................................. 81
Checking Contact Details ................................................. 81
Adding a New Contact ..................................................... 81
Setting Up Your Own Profile ............................................. 82
Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts ..................... 82
Working with Favorite Contacts ........................................ 84
Working with Groups ........................................................ 84
Searching for a Contact ................................................... 86
Editing Contacts............................................................... 86
Web Accounts ........................................................ 88
Adding or Removing Accounts ......................................... 88
Configuring Account Sync ................................................ 88
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Email ....................................................................... 90
Setting up the First Email Account .................................... 90
Checking Emails .............................................................. 90
Responding to an Email ................................................... 91
Writing and Sending an Email .......................................... 92
Adding and Editing Email Accounts .................................. 92
Changing General Email Settings ..................................... 93
Messaging .............................................................. 94
Opening the Messaging Screen ....................................... 94
Sending a Message ......................................................... 94
Replying to a Message ..................................................... 95
Forwarding a Message ..................................................... 95
Copying a Message ......................................................... 96
Changing Message Settings ............................................. 96
Calendar ................................................................. 97
Viewing Your Calendars and Events ................................. 97
Creating an Event ............................................................ 98
Editing, Deleting or Sharing an Event ............................... 99
Changing Calendar Settings ............................................. 99
Web Browser ........................................................ 100
Opening the Browser ..................................................... 100
Using Multiple Browser Tabs .......................................... 100
Downloading Files .......................................................... 101
Changing Browser Settings ............................................ 101
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Camera .................................................................. 102
Capturing a Photo .......................................................... 102
Recording a Video ......................................................... 104
Using Other Camera Modes .......................................... 105
Using Manual Camera Mode ......................................... 106
Customizing Camera/Camcorder Settings ...................... 106
Gallery ................................................................... 109
Opening Gallery ............................................................. 109
Working with Albums...................................................... 109
Working with Pictures .................................................... 110
Retouching Your Pictures ................................................ 111
Making a GIF Picture or a Collage ................................. 112
Playing Videos ............................................................... 113
Music ..................................................................... 114
Copying Music Files to Your Phone ................................ 114
Viewing Your Music Library ............................................ 115
Setting a Song as the Default Ringtone ........................... 115
Playing Music ................................................................ 116
Managing Playlists ......................................................... 117
Video Player ......................................................... 118
Opening the Video Library ............................................. 118
Playing and Controlling Videos ...................................... 118
Managing Video Files .................................................... 119
More Apps and Features ..................................... 120
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Clock ............................................................................. 120
Download Manager ........................................................ 121
File Manager ................................................................ .. 121
My Voice ........................................................................ 122
Toolkit ............................................................................ 122
Voice Recorder .............................................................. 123
WeShare ........................................................................ 124
ZTE Rewards ................................................................. 124
Google Apps .................................................................. 124
Google Play™ Store ............................................ 126
Browsing and Searching for Apps ................................... 126
Downloading and Installing Apps .................................... 126
Creating a Google Wallet™ Account ............................... 127
You must have a Google Wallet account associated with
your Google account to purchase items from the Google
Play Store app. To do so:................................................ 127
Managing Your Downloads ............................................. 127
Settings ................................................................ 128
Wireless and Networks ................................................... 128
Customized Features ..................................................... 130
Device ........................................................................... 132
Personal ........................................................................ 136
System........................................................................... 141
Troubleshooting ................................................... 143
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For Your Safety .................................................... 147
General Safety............................................................... 147
FCC RF Exposure Information (SAR) ............................. 148
FCC Regulations ........................................................... 150
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) regulations for Mobile
Phones .......................................................................... 151
Distraction ..................................................................... 153
Product Handling ........................................................... 153
Electrical Safety ............................................................. 157
Radio Frequency Interference ........................................ 159
Explosive Environments ................................................. 160
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Earpiece/Speaker
Proximity & light
sensor
Touch screen
Front camera
8 MP
nano-SIM/
microSDHC
card tray
Speaker
Main microphone
Charging/USB
Type-C jack
Indicator light
Recent apps
Home button
Back button
Getting Started
Getting to Know Your Phone
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Power key
Headset jack
Auxiliary
microphone
Dual-flash
Fingerprint
sensor
Volume button
Back camera
20 MP
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Key
Function
Power button
Press and hold to turn on or off airplane mode, control
sound and vibration, restart, or power off
Press to turn off or on the screen display
Volume button
Press or hold the end of the button to turn the volume up or
down.
Home button
Touch to return to the home screen from any
application or screen.
Touch and hold to use Google Search or Now on Tap.
Back button
Touch to go to the previous screen.
Touch and hold when the screen is unlocked to use
voice command.
Recent apps
Touch to see recently used apps.
Knowing the Keys
NOTE: The positions of the Back button and Recent apps
are interchangeable through Settings > All settings >
Navigation.
Installing the nano-SIM Cards and
Storage Card
The phone supports two nano-SIM cards, or can use one
nano-SIM card and one microSDHC card that is not included.
You can install or remove a microSDHC while the phone is
turned on. unmount the microSDHC card before removing it. For
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more information, see Using the microSDHC Card as Portable
Storage.
WARNING! To avoid damage to the phone, do not use any
other kind of SIM cards, or any non-standard
nano-SIM card cut from a SIM card. Contact your
service provider for a standard nano-SIM card.
1. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool into the hole next to the
nano-SIM card tray on the left side of the phone.
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nano-SIM 1 (right)
and 2 (left)
nano-SIM 1 (right)
and microSDHC (left)
or
2. Place the nano-SIM/microSDHC card on the tray with the
gold-colored contacts facing down. Carefully slide the tray
back into place.
NOTE: When two nano-SIM cards are installed, pay attention
to these restrictions.
If one nano-SIM card connects to 4G LTE, the other
card can only connect to 3G or 2G networks.
You can use either card for mobile data service. For
more information about how to switch the card the
phone uses for mobile data service, see Manage
the nano-SIM Cardson.
If one card is connected to a phone call, the other
card is unreachable.
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Charging the Battery
The phone battery should have enough power for the phone to
turn on, find a signal, and make a few calls. Fully charge the
battery as soon as possible.
When the battery is low, the phone displays a message on the
screen. As the phone charges, the screen displays status bar
with the exact battery level.
WARNING! Use only ZTE-approved chargers and USB
Type-C cables. Using unapproved accessories could
damage the phone or cause the battery to explode.
CAUTION: Do not change the built-in rechargeable battery in
the phone. Only ZTE or a ZTE authorized service
provider can change the battery.
NOTE: Use the charger included with your phone to charge
the battery. It is specially built to support QuickCharge
3.0.
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1. Connect the adapter to the charging jack.
2. Connect the charger to a standard AC power outlet. If the
phone is on, the phone displays a charging icon, such as
or , on the status bar.
3. Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged.
NOTE: If the battery is extremely low, the phone may not
power on even while charging. In this case, charge the
phone at least for 20 minutes before trying to power
on again. Contact the customer service if you still
cannot power on the phone after prolonged charging.
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Extending the Battery Life
Active applications, screen brightness levels, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
use, and GPS functionality can drain the battery. Follow these
tips to conserve battery power:
Use the Power manager feature in Settings.
Reduce the screen backlight time.
Lower the screen brightness.
Turn Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and auto-sync off when not in use.
Disable the GPS function when not in use. Most applications
using this function periodically query the GPS satellites for
current location, and each query drains the battery.
Powering On/Off
Press and hold the Power key to turn on the phone.
To power off, press and hold the Power key and touch Shut
down.
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 for the First Time
When you first power on the phone after purchase or reset it to
factory settings, you need to set some settings before using it:
1. Touch the language field to select a language
2. Touch and follow the prompts to set up Wi-Fi, name,
device protection, Google services, and other options.
For more information about resetting to factory settings, see
Backup and Reset
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Locking and Unlocking the Screen and
Keys
Follow these instructions to quickly lock the screen and keys,
putting the phone to sleep mode, when not in use and to turn the
screen back on and unlock it.
To lock the screen and keys to quickly turn the screen off and
lock the keys, press the Power key.
NOTE: To save battery power, the phone automatically turns
off the screen after inactivity. You can still receive
messages and calls while the phone screen is off.
To unlock the screen and keys:
1. Press the Power key to turn the screen on.
2. Swipe up on the screen.
- or Swipe right to use My Voice if the system language is set
to English or Spanish.
- or Swipe left to open the Camera app.
- or Touch a notification twice consecutively to open the related
app.
NOTE: If you set an unlock method such as a voice
command, fingerprint, pattern, PIN, or password for
the phone you need use that method to unlock the
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phone. For more information about setting these
methods, see Protecting Your Phone With Screen
Locks.
Using the Touch Screen
The phone‟s touch screen enables you to control actions through
touch gestures.
Touch
To type using the onscreen keyboard,
select items on the screen such as the
application and settings icons, or press
the onscreen buttons, touch them with
your finger.
Touch and Hold
To open the available options for an
item, for example, a message or a link
in a Web page, touch and hold the
message or link.
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Swipe or Slide
To swipe or slide means to quickly drag
your finger vertically or horizontally
across the screen.
Drag
To drag, press and hold your
finger with some pressure before
starting to move your finger.
While dragging, do not release
your finger until you have
reached the target position.
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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
Most screens automatically change the screen orientation
from portrait to landscape when the phone turns sideways.
NOTE: You must enable the auto-rotate feature for the
screen orientation to automatically change. Touch
the Home key > > Settings > Display and
switch on Auto-rotate screen. You can access
the screen rotation control by sliding down the
status bar twice and touching Auto-rotate.
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Status bar
Primary shortcuts
Shortcut
Folder
Widgets
Getting to Know the Home Screen
The home screen is the starting point for the phone‟s applications,
functions, and menus. You can customize the home screen by
adding shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more.
Extended Home Screen Panels
To extend the home screen for more space for shortcuts, widgets,
and more, swipe left or right on the home screen to see the
extended panels. Add or remove home screen panels, or adjust
their order.
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To add a new home screen panel:
1. Touch the Home key > , or touch and hold an empty area
on the home screen and select Widgets.
2. Touch and hold an application icon or a widget and drag it to
the right edge of the screen to create a new home screen
panel and put the icon or widget on it.
To delete a home screen panel:
1. Touch and hold an empty area of the home screen and slide
left or right to view the home screen thumbnails.
2. Touch on the top right corner of a thumbnail.
3. Touch OK. It also removes the items on the panel.
NOTE: You can no longer delete home screens when only
one remains.
To adjust the order of a home screen panel:
1. Touch and hold an empty area of the home screen and slide
left or right to view the home screen thumbnails.
2. Touch and hold a thumbnail and drag it left or right to the
destination.
NOTE: Touch 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. Touch the Home key > > Settings > All settings >
Language & input > Language.
2. Select the language.
Setting the Date and Time
1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > All settings > Date
& time.
2. Set the date, time, time zone, time format, and lock screen
clocks.
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 touch 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 touch Select time zone to set the correct
time zone.
To adjust the format of time, switch on or off Use 24-hour
format.
To display time other than your local time on the lock
screen, switch on Display dual clocks on lock screen
and touch it to choose a city/time zone.
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Changing Ringtone and Notification
Sound
Follow these instructions to customize the default incoming call
ringtone, message tone, and the default notification sound.
1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > All settings >
Sounds & vibration > Ringtones.
2. Touch the name of a nano-SIM card to set incoming call
ringtone or message tone or touch Notification tone to set
the default notification sound.
3. Select the ringtone or sound to use and touch OK.
4. To gradually increase incoming call ringtone volume, touch
the Back key to return to the Sound & vibration screen and
switch on Ringtone fade-in.
NOTES:
Many applications use their own notification sound settings.
For more information about assigning a special ringtone to
and individual contact, see Set a Ringtone for a Contact.
When selecting ringtones or sounds, touch the Music or
Recording tab to select an audio file on the phone or the
storage card.
Turning System Sounds On and Off
1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > All settings >
Sounds & vibration.
2. Switch on or off Dial pad tones, Screen locking sounds,
Touch sounds, Vibrate on touch, or Silent boot.
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Adjusting Volume
1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > All settings >
Sounds & vibration.
2. Drag the sliders below Ring volume, Notification volume,
Media volume, and Alarm volume to adjust the volume for
each type of audio.
NOTE: To adjust the media volume when using a media
application, press the Volume key. When 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
Follow these instructions to set the phone to silent or vibration
mode:
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 lower end of the Volume 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. Touch Normal or
Vibrate to switch the phone to vibration or silent mode.
Touch the Home key > > Settings > All settings >
Sounds & vibration > Sound mode and select Vibrate or
Mute to switch to vibration or silent mode.
Press and hold the Power key and touch Ring or Mute to
switch to silent or vibration mode.
NOTE: Silent and vibration modes do not silence alarms.
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Using Do Not Disturb Mode
Use Do not disturb mode to limit interruptions and silence the
phone prevent sounds and vibration.
To turn on Do not disturb mode:
1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > All settings >
Sounds & vibration > Do not disturb > Do not disturb.
Touch Always to turn on Do not disturb immediately and
keep it on until you turn it off.
Touch Scheduled to turn Do not disturb on and off
automatically during specific periods. Touch Days, Start
time, and End time to specify the periods during which
Do not disturb is on
To set exceptions for Do not disturb mode:
You can set reminders, certain calls and messages as exceptions
when Do not disturb mode is on, so these ringtones, sounds and
vibration remain on.
1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > All settings >
Sounds & vibration > Do not disturb.
2. When Do not disturb is on, touch the switches next to the
items to allow. Touch Messages or Calls and set who can
alert you of their messages or calls.
NOTES:
The Do not disturb feature does not silence alarms.
To set exceptions based on apps, touch the Home key >
> Settings > All settings > Notifications. Select an
app and switch on Sound allowed in Do not disturb.
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Switching on Headset HiFi
When using a wired headset, follow these steps to turn on
headset HiFi:
1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > All settings >
Sounds & vibration.
2. Touch the Headset HiFi switch.
Applying New Wallpapers
Follow these steps to set the wallpaper for the home screen and
lock screen:
1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > All settings >
Themes & wallpapers > Wallpapers.
2. Set the wallpaper for the home screen or the lock screen.
Touch Home screen wallpaper or Lock screen
wallpaper and select a built-in static wallpaper, or touch
Gallery to select a picture, crop it, and use it as the
wallpaper.
While setting the lock screen wallpaper, touch ZTE
Locker > Apply to use dynamically changing pictures for
the lock screen.
Touch and hold an empty area of the home screen and
select the Wallpapers tab. Select a built-in image, a live
wallpaper, or an image from your gallery.
If you use ZTE Locker for the lock screen wallpaper,
swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen and touch
Lock screen settings to download new wallpapers,
select a layout or choose wallpaper for today.
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Setting the Theme
1. Touch and hold an empty place on the home screen.
2. In the window at the bottom, touch Themes.
3. Select a theme you like.
NOTE:To change the theme in Settings, touch the Home
button > > Settings > All settings > Themes &
wallpapers > Themes.
Changing Screen Brightness
1. Touch the Home button > > Settings > All settings >
Display > Brightness level.
2. Drag the slider to manually adjust the screen brightness.
NOTE: To set the phone to automatically adjust the screen
brightness for available light, turn the feature on and
off by touching Automatic brightness in the
Brightness level window.
Setting the Home Screen Transition
Effect
1. Touch and hold an empty place on the home screen.
2. In the window at the bottom, touch Effects.
3. When you pick an effect, the phone demonstrates how it
works. Touch other effects until you find a favorite.
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