ZTE Director, N850L User Manual
ZTE Director™
User Manual
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Version No.: R1.0
Edition Time: 2013.03
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Contents
Getting Started ....................................... 10
Your Phone at a Glance ................................. 11
Knowing the Keys .......................................... 13
Installing the microSD Card and Battery ........ 13
Charging the Battery ...................................... 15
Extending the Battery Life .............................. 16
Powering On/Off ............................................ 17
Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys ........ 17
Using the Touch Screen ................................. 18
Getting to Know the Home Screen ................. 20
Personalizing ......................................... 21
Changing the System Language .................... 21
Setting the Date and Time Format ................. 21
Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound .... 21
Adjusting Volumes ......................................... 22
Applying New Wallpapers .............................. 23
Changing Screen Brightness ......................... 23
Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks ..... 23
Protecting Your Phone With Encryption.......... 24
Knowing the Basics ............................... 27
Monitoring the Phone Status .......................... 27
Managing Notifications .................................. 28
Managing Shortcuts and Widgets .................. 30
Organizing With Folders ................................ 30
Rearranging the Favorites Tray...................... 31
Entering Text ................................................. 32
Editing Text.................................................... 36
Opening and Switching Apps ......................... 37
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Connecting to Networks and Devices .. 38
Connecting to Mobile Networks ..................... 38
Connecting to Wi-Fi ....................................... 38
Using Wi-Fi Direct ......................................... 41
Connecting to Bluetooth Devices ................... 42
Connecting to Your Computer via USB .......... 45
Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection............ 46
Connecting to Virtual Private Networks .......... 49
Phone Calls ............................................ 50
Placing and Ending Calls ............................... 51
Answering or Rejecting Calls ......................... 51
Working With the Call Log ............................. 52
Calling Your Contacts .................................... 54
Using Options During a Call ........................... 54
Checking Voicemail ....................................... 55
Adjusting Your Call Settings ........................... 56
People ..................................................... 60
Opening Your Contact List ............................. 60
Adding a New Contact ................................... 60
Setting Up Your Own Profile .......................... 61
Importing/Exporting and Sharing Contacts ..... 61
Working With Favorite Contacts ..................... 62
Working With Groups..................................... 63
Searching for a Contact ................................. 64
Editing Contacts ............................................ 65
Accounts ................................................ 66
Adding or Removing Accounts ....................... 66
Configuring Account Sync .............................. 67
Email ....................................................... 68
Setting Up the First Email Account ................. 69
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Checking Your Emails .................................... 70
Responding to an Email................................. 70
Writing and Sending an Email ........................ 71
Adding Signature to Your Emails .................... 72
Adding and Editing Email Accounts ................ 73
Changing General Email Settings .................. 74
GmailTM ................................................... 75
Opening Your Gmail Inbox ............................. 75
Switching Accounts........................................ 75
Writing and Sending a Message .................... 75
Adding Signature to Your Gmail Messages .... 76
Replying to or Forwarding a Message ............ 76
Working With Received Attachments ............. 77
Searching for Messages ................................ 78
Working With Labels ...................................... 78
Changing Gmail Settings ............................... 79
Messaging .............................................. 80
Opening the Messaging Screen ..................... 80
Sending a Text Message ............................... 80
Sending a Multimedia Message ..................... 81
Replying to a Message .................................. 82
Forwarding a Message .................................. 82
Viewing Details About a Message .................. 82
Deleting Messages or Threads ...................... 83
Changing Message Settings .......................... 83
Calendar ................................................. 84
Viewing Your Calendars and Events .............. 84
Creating an Event .......................................... 85
Editing or Deleting an Event .......................... 86
Changing Calendar Settings .......................... 87
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Google Talk ............................................ 88
Signing In to See Your Friends....................... 88
Adding a Friend ................................ ............. 88
Changing Your Online Status ......................... 89
Chatting With Friends .................................... 89
Changing Google Talk Settings ...................... 90
Google+ .................................................. 91
Organizing Your Contacts .............................. 91
Getting Updates ............................................ 91
Chatting With Contacts .................................. 92
Checking Photos ........................................... 92
Checking and Managing Your Profile ............. 92
Browser .................................................. 94
Opening the Browser ..................................... 94
Working With an Opened Page ...................... 95
Using Multiple Browser Windows ................... 97
Downloading Files ......................................... 98
Using Bookmarks .......................................... 98
Changing Browser Settings ........................... 99
Maps/Navigation/Latitude.................... 100
Activating Location Services ........................ 100
Getting Your Location .................................. 100
Searching for a Location .............................. 100
Getting Directions to Your Destination .......... 101
Searching for Local Places .......................... 102
Sharing Location ......................................... 102
Google Search/Voice Search and Voice
Actions .................................................. 103
Searching With Text ..................................... 103
Searching by Speaking ................................ 104
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Using Voice Actions ..................................... 104
Changing Search and Voice Search Settings 105
Camera .................................................. 106
Capturing a Photo ....................................... 106
Customize Camera Settings ........................ 107
Recording a Video ....................................... 108
Customizing Camcorder Settings ................. 109
Gallery ................................................... 110
Opening Gallery .......................................... 110
Working With Albums .................................. 110
Working With Pictures .................................. 111
Working With Videos ................................... 113
Music..................................................... 114
Copying Music Files to Your Phone .............. 114
Viewing Your Music Library .......................... 115
Playing Music .............................................. 116
Managing Playlists....................................... 118
Play Music ............................................ 120
Playing Your Music ...................................... 120
Managing Playlists....................................... 122
Video Player ......................................... 123
Opening the Video Library ........................... 123
Playing Videos............................................. 123
Managing Video Files .................................. 123
Sound Recorder ................................... 125
Recording a Voice Memo ............................. 125
Playing a Voice Memo ................................. 125
More Apps ............................................ 126
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Alarm .......................................................... 126
Calculator .................................................... 127
File Manager ............................................... 127
News and Weather ...................................... 127
Note pad ..................................................... 127
Task Manager .............................................. 128
Timer ........................................................... 128
World Time .................................................. 128
YouTube ...................................................... 129
Play Store ............................................. 129
Browsing and Searching for Apps ................ 129
Downloading and Installing Apps ................. 129
Managing Your Downloads .......................... 130
Your Navigator Deluxe ................................. 130
Settings ................................................. 132
Wireless and Networks ................................ 132
Device ................................ ......................... 133
Personal ...................................................... 135
System ........................................................ 138
For Your Safety .................................... 139
General Safety ............................................ 139
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy ..................... 140
FCC Compliance ......................................... 142
Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device
................................................................... 144
Turning on the HAC Setting ......................... 146
Distraction ................................................... 147
Electrical Safety........................................... 151
Battery Handling & Safety ............................ 151
Interference ................................................. 152
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Explosive Environments .............................. 154
Vehicles Equipped with an Airbag ................ 154
Third Party Equipment ................................. 155
Efficient Use ................................................ 155
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Getting Started
Thanks for choosing ZTE Director™. Please read this
guide carefully and keep it for future reference.
The pictures and icons presented in this guide are
meant for illustrative purposes only and may not
accurately represent the actual pictures and icons
found on the phone. Your phone contains the most
up to date information.
WARNING! Please refer to the "For Your Safety"
section to learn about information that will help you
safely use your phone. Failure to read and follow the
important "For Your Safety" information in this phone
guide may result in serious bodily injury, death, or
property damage.
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Home Key
Earpiece
Touchscreen
Back
Key
Menu Key
Power
Key
Your Phone at a Glance
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Charger/
USB Jack
Headset Jack
Battery Cover
Mirror
Speaker
Volume Keys
Flash
Light
Camera Key
Volume Keys
Camera
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Key
Function
Power Key
Press and hold to power on/off
your phone, or turn on or off
silent, vibration, flight mode.
Press to switch your phone to
sleep mode.
Press to wake up your phone.
Volume Keys
Press or hold to turn the volume up
or down.
Camera Key
Press fully to start the camera.
When the camera is started,
press to take a photo.
Back Key
Touch to go to the previous
screen.
Home Key
Touch to return to the Home
Screen from any application or
screen.
Touch and hold to see recently
used applications.
Menu Key
Touch to get the options for the
current screen.
Knowing the Keys
Installing the microSD Card and Battery
Switch off your phone before installing or replacing the
battery. The microSD card can be installed and
removed while the phone is turned on. Unmount the
microSD card before removing it.
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1. Remove the back cover.
2. Insert the battery by aligning the gold contacts
on the battery with the gold contacts in the
battery compartment. Gently push down on the
battery until it clicks into place.
WARNING! Do not handle a damaged or leaking
Li-Ion battery as you can be burned.
3. Hold your microSD card with the metal contacts
facing down and slide it in.
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NOTE:
The microSD logo is a trademark of
the SD Card Association.
The microSD card is not included with this
device but may be purchased separately.
4. Press the cover gently back into place until you
hear a click.
Charging the Battery
When you first get your new phone you‟ll need to
charge the battery.
NOTE: Although the battery comes partially charged,
it is recommended you fully charge the battery before
using your device for the first time.
1. Connect the adapter to the charger jack. Ensure
that the adapter is inserted with the correct
orientation. Do not force the connector into the
charger jack.
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2. Connect the charger to a standard AC wall outlet.
3. Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully
charged.
To check the charge:
If the battery is low, there will be a pop-up message
on the screen and the LED indicator will be red. As
you charge your phone, the screen will tell you the
exact battery level each time you wake up your
phone.
If the phone is on, you‟ll see this charging icon /
appears on the status bar.
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.
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Lower the screen brightness.
Turn Bluetooth off when not in use.
Turn Wi-Fi 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.
Powering On/Off
Make sure the battery is charged.
Press and hold the Power Key to turn on your
phone.
To turn it off, press and hold the Power Key to
open the options menu. Touch Power off and
then touch OK.
Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys
Your phone allows you to quickly lock the screen and
keys when not in use and 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 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
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able to 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. Touch and hold at the center of the screen.
-orYou can drag towards any direction to
access the application shortcuts. Touch an
application or function icon to unlock the screen
and open the application or enable the function
quickly.
NOTE: If you have set an unlock pattern, PIN or
password for your phone (see chapter Personalizing
– Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks), 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.
Touch
When you want to type using the onscreen
keyboard, select items onscreen such as
application and settings icons, or press onscreen
buttons, simply touch them with your finger.
Touch and Hold
To open the available options for an item (for
example, a message or link in a Web page),
touch and hold the item.
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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 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, 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.
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Status &
Notifications
Google
Search
Wallpaper
Browser
Messaging
Shortcut
People
Phone
All apps
Getting to Know the Home Screen
The home screen is the starting point for your
phone‟s applications, functions, and menus. You can
customize your home screen by adding application
icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more.
Extended Home Screens
Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen,
providing more space to add icons, widgets, and
more. Simply swipe left or right on the screen to see
the extended Home Screens.
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Personalizing
Changing the System Language
1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System
settings > Language & input > Language.
2. Select the language you need.
Setting the Date and Time Format
1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System
settings > Date & time.
2. Clear the Automatic date & time and
Automatic time zone check boxes if you want to
set the date, time and time zone by yourself.
3. Set the date, time, time zone, and date/time
format.
Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound
You can customize the ringtone for incoming calls
and default notification sound.
1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System
settings > Sound.
2. Touch Phone ringtone or Default notification.
3. Scroll through the ringtone list and select the
ringtone you want to use.
4. Touch OK.
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NOTE: To adjust the ringtone for an individual caller,
go to that person's contact card in the People app,
touch the Menu Key > Set ringtone for that card.
Adjusting Volumes
1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System
settings > Sound > Volumes.
2. Adjust the volume for music, video, games, and
other media, the ringtone and notification volume,
and the alarm volume.
3. Touch OK to save.
TIP: You can adjust the media volume when a media
application is in use by pressing the Volume Keys. If
no media application is active, press the Volume
Keys to adjust ringtone volume (or the earpiece
volume during a call).
To enable the silent or vibration mode:
You can set the phone to the silent or vibration mode
by using one of the following methods.
Press and hold the Power Key and then touch
to enable the silent mode, touch to
enable the vibration mode, or touch to
disable the silent mode.
Press the Volume Keys down when no media
application is active. When the icon appears
in the status bar, the phone is set to the vibration
mode. When the icon appears in the status
bar, the phone is in the silent mode.
Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System
settings > Sound > Silent mode, and touch Off,
Vibrate or Mute.
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Applying New Wallpapers
You can set the wallpaper for the Home Screen.
1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > Wallpaper.
2. Select a wallpaper source and choose the
image or animation you want to use as the
wallpaper. Some cropping may be needed for
Gallery images.
Changing Screen Brightness
1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System
settings > Display > Brightness.
2. Tick the Automatic brightness check box to
make the phone adjust the screen brightness
automatically, or clear the check box to adjust the
brightness manually.
3. Touch OK.
Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks
You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock.
When enabled, you need to draw a pattern or enter a
numeric PIN or password to unlock the phone‟s
screen and keys.
1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System
settings > Security.
2. Touch Screen lock.
3. Touch Long press, Pattern, PIN or Password.
If you touch Long press, you just touch and
hold at the center of the screen, or drag
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towards any direction to access the
application shortcuts.
If you touch Pattern, you‟re guided to create a
pattern you must draw to unlock the screen.
The first time you do this, a short tutorial about
creating an unlock pattern appears. Then
you‟re prompted to draw and redraw your own
pattern.
If you touch PIN or Password, you‟re
prompted to set a numeric PIN or a password
you must enter to unlock your screen.
The next time you turn on your phone or wake up the
screen, you must draw your unlock pattern or enter
your PIN or password to unlock it.
IMPORTANT: Screen lock options are listed in the
approximate order of the strength of their security,
starting with None and Long press, which provide
no security. Pattern provides minimal security,
although it can be more convenient than the stronger
options.
Protecting Your Phone With Encryption
You can encrypt all the data on your phone: Google
Accounts, application data, music and other media,
downloaded information, and so on. If you do, you
must enter a numeric PIN or 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.
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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 PIN or password you set for encryption is
controlled by the system administrator.
Before turning on encryption, prepare as follows:
1. Set a lock screen PIN or password.
2. Charge the battery.
3. Keep the phone connected to the charger.
4. Schedule an hour or more for the encryption
process: you must not interrupt it or you will lose
some or all of your data.
When you're ready to turn on encryption:
1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System
settings > Security > Encrypt phone.
2. Read the information about encryption carefully.
The Encrypt phone button is dimmed if your
battery's not charged or your phone's not plugged
in.
If you change your mind about encrypting your
phone, touch the Back Key.
WARNING! If you interrupt the encryption
process, you will lose data.
3. Touch Encrypt phone.
4. Enter your lock screen PIN or password and
touch Next.
5. Touch Encrypt phone again.
The encryption process starts. Encryption can take
an hour or more, during which time your phone may
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restart several times.
When encryption is complete, you're prompted to
enter your PIN or password.
Subsequently, you must enter your PIN or password
each time you power on your phone, to decrypt it.
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3G 1X
System connected
No signal
Flight mode
Signal strength
Battery flat
Ringer off
Battery low
Vibrate mode
Battery partially
drained
Bluetooth on
Battery full
Connected to a
Wi-Fi network
/
Battery charging
Wired headset
connected
Alarm set
Knowing the Basics
Monitoring the Phone Status
The status bar at the top of the home screen provides
phone and service status information on the right
side. You can monitor the phone status by checking
the following status icons.
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New SMS
microSD card
unmounted
New MMS
microSD card
removed
New Email
Preparing microSD
card
New Gmail
message
Upcoming event
New Google Talk
instant message
New Wi-Fi network
detected
Problem with
SMS/MMS delivery
Downloading data
Missed call
Sending data
Call in progress
Portable Wi-Fi
hotspot or Wi-Fi
direct is on
USB connected
/
Song is playing
Updates available
GPS on
Managing Notifications
Notification Icons
The status bar at the top of the home screen provides
notification alerts on the left. You can view the
following notification icons.
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Open/Close the Notification Panel
Notifications report the arrival of new messages,
calendar events, and alarms, as well as ongoing
events, such as when you are playing music. 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 from the bottom of the screen or touch the
Back Key.
Respond to or Remove a Notification
In the notification panel, you can respond to a
notification or remove the notifications.
To respond to a notification, just touch it.
To remove a notification, swipe it left or right.
To remove all notifications, touch in the top
right corner.
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Most apps that send notifications, such as Gmail
and Google Talk, have notification settings that
you can adjust.
TIP: In the notification panel, touch at the top of
notifications list to get to the Settings menu quickly.
Managing Shortcuts and Widgets
Add Shortcuts and Widgets
1. Touch the Home Key > .
2. Touch Widgets or All Apps to view the available
widgets and shortcuts.
3. Touch and hold a widget or shortcut and drag it to
the Home Screen.
Move Shortcuts or Widgets
1. Touch and hold a shortcut or widget on the Home
Screen.
2. Drag it to the place you need.
Remove Shortcuts or Widgets
1. Touch and hold a shortcut or widget on the Home
Screen.
2. Drag it to to remove it.
Organizing With Folders
You can combine several app icons in a folder. Drop
one app icon over another on the Home screen, and
the two icons will be combined.
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