Spark Pro
V7
User Guide
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Copyrights
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and promptly correct the contents in the guide that are inconsistent with the latest documents.
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Third-party Applications Statement
During the installation process of some third-party applications, issues of repeated restart or
abnormal operation of software might be caused by incompatibility of the third-party applications
rather than the phone.
Installation of a third-party ROM or non-official operating system (commonly called ‘rooting’ your
device) might bring unwante d security risks and may make your device inoperable. Z TE
Corporation will not be liable for the security threats brought by upgrade of the operating system.
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Contents
Getting started ................................................................................................................... 8
Key definitions ..................................................................................................... 9
Inserting and Removing the SIM card .............................................................. 10
Charging the Battery ..........................................................................................11
Getting to know your phone .......................................................................................... 12
Screen control ................................................................................................... 12
Volume Controls................................................................................................ 13
Home screen ..................................................................................................... 14
Switch to sleep mode (turn off the display) ...................................................... 17
Wake up your phone ......................................................................................... 17
Secure your device ........................................................................................... 17
Make and answer calls ................................................................................................... 18
Make a call ........................................................................................................ 18
Answer a call ..................................................................................................... 19
Reject a call ...................................................................................................... 19
End a call .......................................................................................................... 20
Adjust the volume ............................................................................................. 20
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Turn the speaker on or off................................................................................. 20
Add a multi party or Conference call ................................................................ 20
Use touch tones during a call for automated call systems ............................... 20
Contacts ........................................................................................................................... 21
Add new contact ............................................................................................... 21
Delete contacts ................................................................................................. 22
Edit contact details ............................................................................................ 22
Search contacts ................................................................................................ 22
Add a contact to Favorites ................................................................................ 22
Import/Export contacts ...................................................................................... 23
Share a contact ................................................................................................. 23
Using Google Contacts ..................................................................................... 24
Use Contacts to block an incoming caller ........................................................ 24
Messaging ........................................................................................................................ 25
Send messages ................................................................................................ 25
Receive messages ........................................................................................... 26
Message thread ................................................................................................ 26
Message Settings ............................................................................................. 27
Gmail ................................................................................................................................. 27
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Set up an Gmail account for the first time ........................................................ 27
Connectivity ..................................................................................................................... 28
Wi-Fi .................................................................................................................. 29
Bluetooth® ........................................................................................................ 30
Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth Smart) ......................................................... 31
Connect to a Computer to transfer files ............................................................ 32
Settings ............................................................................................................................ 33
Accounts and sync ............................................................................................ 35
Language .......................................................................................................... 35
Date & time ....................................................................................................... 36
About phone ...................................................................................................... 36
Camera ............................................................................................................. 36
Gallery ............................................................................................................... 38
Music Player ..................................................................................................... 38
Sound Recorder ................................................................................................ 39
FM radio ............................................................................................................ 39
More Applications ........................................................................................................... 40
Chrome ............................................................................................................. 40
File manager ..................................................................................................... 42
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Clock ................................................................................................................. 42
Calculator .......................................................................................................... 43
Calendar ........................................................................................................... 44
Downloads ........................................................................................................ 45
Manage applications ....................................................................................................... 45
Install new applications ..................................................................................... 46
Uninstall applications ........................................................................................ 46
Technical Specifications ................................................................................................ 48
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................. 50
Disposal of your old phone ............................................................................................ 54
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Getting started
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Key definitions
Back key Touch it to open the previous screen you were working in.
If the onscreen keyboard is open, touch it to close the keyboard.
Home key Touch it to open the home screen. If you’re viewing the left or right
extended home screen, touch it to open the central home screen.
Recent Apps Touch the key to open Recent Apps list.
Touch and hold to open the Settings for your current screen
Power key Press it to turn on/off the dis play.
Long press it to open a menu with options for Flight mode, Silent
mode, Vibrate mo de, and for po wering off the phone.
TIP: Long press Power off to access Safe Mode.
Vol um e keys Adjust the volume.
Press to access the Interruptions pa nel.
Press to control in call volume.Control media and apps volume.
Screen Capture
Android Recovery
Power Restart Hold the Power key for 10 seconds to restart your device.
Press the Volume Down and Power key at the same time.
Hold the Volume U p key, then power On your device.
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Nano SIM
microSD *
Inserting and Removing the SIM card
You must insert a valid SIM card into your pho ne before use.
Switch off your phone and disconnect any external power.
1. Open the SIM tray using the eject tool provided in the box. The eject tool can be attached to a
keyring to keep it safe and handy for f uture use.
2. Insert your SIM card face down into the card holder with the cut corner at the top lef t on the
inner slot as shown above. Make sure it s its flush i n the SIM tray.
3. microSD memory* is an optio nal extra to expand your personal storage. The phone accepts
microSD cards up to 32GB with FAT32 format.
4. Replace the SIM tray carefully and push home.
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Charging the Battery
Connect the charger to the phone using a USB cable, and plug the charger into a standard power
soc ket. Only use the approved c harger and USB lead provided.
Always insert the charger lead carefully.
Check the plug and socke t are aligned correctly.
Do NOT use excessive force which may damage the USB port.
Be careful to avoid tripping on the lead whilst it is plugged in.
Physical damage to the USB port is not covered by warranty.
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Getting to know your phone
Screen control
You can control your phone through a series of operations on the screen.
- Tou ch: You can touch the items on the screen to select, to open the applicatio ns or to use the
keyboard to input characters.
- Swipe or slide: Quickly move your finger across the surface of the screen, without pausing when
you first touch (so you don't drag something instead).
- Touch & hold: You can touch & hold some items to get the item’s available menu.
- Drag: You can drag some i tems on the screen to realize some operations.
- Switch between landscape mode and portrait mode: You can switch to the landscape mode by
rotating your phone. The landscape mode is only valid under some interfaces, such as the text
input interface, the message viewing interface, etc.
- Pinch: In some apps (such as Maps, Browser, and Gallery), you can zoom in a nd out by placing
two fingers on t he screen at once and pinching them together (to zoom out) or spreading them
apart (to zoom in).
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Volume Controls
The vol ume keys work in different ways depending on which application or menu you are in.
Lock screen or Home Screen
Volume keys control the Ring Volume and the Priority Interuptions panel.
Moving the volume all the way down will enable Vibrate mode. Move one step further down for
Silent mode (with Alarms still active)
During a Call
During a call the Volume keys will control the in call (headpho nes, earpiece or speaker) volume.
Media Apps and Games
If you are using apps such as the Music, Video Players or Games then the Volume Keys will control
the current media volume le vel
Alarm Setting Application
If you are setting an Alarm, pressing the Volume keys will cha nge the Alarm volume, s o be careful
not to mute your Alarm setting as this will over ride the system volume and the Alarm will not
sound even if your System volume is on 100%. The Alarm App independantly sets its own volume.
You can also review this under Alarm > Options > Settings.
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Home screen
Press the Home key to return to the Home Screen which is your main desktop. You can add and
remove App shortcuts, move apps around and access the default Dialler, Contacts, Messages and
Chrome buttons. The Apps tray in the bottom middle opens the Apps menu. Pull down from the
top of the screen to review any notifications, pull down again to get to the Quick Setti ngs Panel
(see later)
Manage notifications
- Open notifications panel: Drag down from the top of the screen to open the notifications panel.
- Respond to a notification: Touch it.
- Dismiss a notification: Swipe it sideways.
- Dismiss all notifications: Touch the icon.
- Configure notifications for each app: Long press (press and hold) on the notification the n touch
the (i) symbol to configure.
- Close notifications panel: Drag the notification panel up to the top of the screen to close
Display area
The home screen extends to the left and right to show more pages and returns to the centre
screen when you press the Home key.
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Add Widgets to the home screen
Press & hold an empty area on the ho me screen, select W IDGETS.
Move icons on the home screen
Press & hold the icon you want to move, drag it to your desired position on the screen and release
it.
Press & hold the icon you want to move, and drag the icon to your desired scree n.
Delete icons on the home screen
Touch & hold the app icon, slide your finger toward the top of the screen, and drop the app over
the Remove icon.
Using Folders
You can combine several app icons in a folder. Drop one app icon over another on a Home screen,
and the two icons will be combined into a folder.
From any Home screen, you can
- Open a folder: To uch it. The folder ope ns:
- Rename a folder: To uch its name.
- Move icons around your Home screens: Touch, hold and slide.
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Favorites tray
The favorites tray icons at the bottom of the screen remain visible on every Home screen.
- Place an app icon in the Favorites tray: Touch, hold, & slide to move one of the Favorites icons
out of the tra y. Then use the same technique to move another one into the same position.
The All Apps icon in the center is permanent and cannot be moved or dele ted.
Quick Settings Panel
Pull down twice to open the quick settings panel to quickly check and control key features.
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth options can be further configured by touching the drop down settings below
the icon as shown. Touch the Settings icon as a shortcut to the Settings menu :
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Switch to sleep mode (turn off the display)
The display will automa tically di m and turn off after a pre-set period of time (see Settings >
Display) to save power and prevent inadvertent operations such as making pho ne calls in your
poc ket. It is also good practice to ma nually switch off the display af ter use. Press the Power key to
turn your screen on or off during normal use.
Wake up your phone
After the pho ne switches to the sleep mode, the screen will be turned off and locked. In this case,
please wake up your phone and unlock the screen if you want to use your pho ne.
1. Press the Power key to turn on the screen.
2. Drag the icon to unlock the screen.
If you've set an unlock pattern or password, you need to draw the unlock pattern or input the
password to e nter the main interface. (For details, please see Settings > Security > Screen lock).
Secure your device
Go to Settings > Security > Screen Lock to apply a lock screen to your device. Locking your device
will prevent una uthorised use.
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