ZTE Gabb Wireless Z2 Smartphone User Manual
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Version No.: R1.0
Edition Time: July 31, 2020
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Contents
Getting Started .............................................................. 9
Getting to Know Your Phone .................................................................... 9
Key Functions .............................................................................................. 11
Installing a nano-SIM Card and an Optional microSDXC Card ... 12
Installing the Battery ................................................................................. 14
Charging the Battery ................................................................................. 15
Powering Your Phone On/Off ................................................................. 16
Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys ............................................. 16
Getting to Know the Home Screen ...................................................... 18
Personalizing ................................................................ 20
Changing the System Language .......................................................... 20
Setting the Date and Time ...................................................................... 20
Changing the Ringtone, Notification Sound, or Alarm Sound ... 21
Turning System Sounds On/Off ............................................................ 22
Adjusting Volumes ..................................................................................... 22
Switching to Silent or Vibration Mode ................................................ 22
Using Do Not Disturb Mode ................................................................... 23
Applying New Wallpapers ....................................................................... 24
Setting the Home Screen Options ....................................................... 25
Changing the Screen Brightness .......................................................... 25
Using Night Light ....................................................................................... 26
Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks ........................................ 26
Protecting Your Phone With Screen Pinning ....................................... 27
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Using Your Fingerprint ............................................................................. 28
Knowing the Basics ...................................................... 30
Monitoring the Phone Status................................................................. 30
Managing Notifications ........................................................................... 31
Managing Shortcuts and Widgets ........................................................ 34
Organizing With Folders .......................................................................... 35
Rearranging the Primary Shortcuts ..................................................... 35
Opening and Switching Apps ................................................................ 36
Using Two Apps in Split-Screen Mode ................................................ 37
Connecting to Networks and Devices ........................ 38
Connecting to Mobile Networks .......................................................... 38
Connecting to Wi-Fi ................................................................................... 39
Connecting to Bluetooth Headsets ...................................................... 41
Connecting to Your Computer via USB .............................................. 42
Using the microSDXC Card as Portable or Device Storage .......... 43
Phone Calls ................................................................... 48
Placing and Ending Voice Calls .............................................................. 48
Answering or Rejecting Voice Calls ...................................................... 49
Using Real-Time Text (RTT) ..................................................................... 50
Working With the Call History ................................................................ 52
Calling Your Contacts ................................................................................ 54
Checking Voicemail ................................................................................... 54
Using Options During a Call ................................................................... 55
Managing Multi-party Calls .................................................................... 56
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Contacts ........................................................................ 58
Checking Contact Details ........................................................................ 58
Adding a New Contact ............................................................................. 58
Working With Favorite Contacts ........................................................... 58
Managing Contacts With Labels ........................................................... 59
Managing Emergency Contacts and Information .......................... 60
Searching for a Contact ............................................................................ 61
Editing Contacts ......................................................................................... 62
Messaging ..................................................................... 64
Opening the Messaging Screen ............................................................ 64
Sending a Message .................................................................................... 64
Replying to a Message ............................................................................. 65
Forwarding a Message ............................................................................. 65
Deleting Messages or Conversations .................................................. 66
Camera .......................................................................... 67
Capturing a Photo ...................................................................................... 67
Using Manual Camera Mode .................................................................. 70
Recording a Video ...................................................................................... 70
Customizing Camera and Video Settings .......................................... 71
Gallery ........................................................................... 74
Opening Gallery ......................................................................................... 74
Working With Albums ............................................................................... 74
Working With Pictures .............................................................................. 74
Retouching Your Pictures ........................................................................ 76
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Music ............................................................................. 78
Viewing Your Music Library .................................................................... 78
Playing Music ............................................................................................... 78
Managing Playlists ..................................................................................... 80
Video Player .................................................................. 81
Opening the Video Library ...................................................................... 81
Playing and Controlling Videos ............................................................. 81
Managing Video Files ................................................................................ 82
Voice Recorder .............................................................. 84
Recording a Voice Memo ......................................................................... 84
Playing a Voice Memo............................................................................... 85
Trimming a Voice Memo .......................................................................... 85
More Apps ..................................................................... 86
Calculator ...................................................................................................... 86
Calendar ........................................................................................................ 86
Clock ............................................................................................................... 86
File Manager ................................................................................................ 88
FM Radio ........................................................................................................ 89
Settings ......................................................................... 91
Network ......................................................................................................... 91
Connected Devices .................................................................................... 92
Battery ............................................................................................................ 92
Features ......................................................................................................... 93
Display............................................................................................................ 93
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Sound ............................................................................................................. 93
Storage ........................................................................................................... 94
Privacy ............................................................................................................ 94
Location ......................................................................................................... 94
Security .......................................................................................................... 95
Accessibility .................................................................................................. 96
System ............................................................................................................ 96
About Phone ................................................................................................ 97
Troubleshooting .......................................................... 98
For Your Safety .......................................................... 103
General Safety ........................................................................................... 103
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy ............................................................... 104
FCC Regulations ........................................................................................ 106
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Mobile Phones
........................................................................................................................ 107
CTIA Requirements .................................................................................. 109
Distractions ................................................................................................ 110
Product Handling ..................................................................................... 111
Electrical Safety ......................................................................................... 116
Radio Frequency Interference ............................................................. 116
Explosive Environments ......................................................................... 118
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Getting Started
Getting to Know Your Phone
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Key Functions
Key Function
Press and hold to power on, restart, or power
Power key
Volume key
(Home key)
(Recent apps
key)
(Back key)
NOTE:
You can replace the Home key, the Recent apps key, and the Back
key with the gesture navigation style. Swipe up on the home screen
and touch Settings > Features > System navigation to change the
navigation bar styles, see tutorials, and personalize settings.
off.
Press to switch your phone to sleep mode or
wake up your phone.
Press or hold either end of the key to turn the
volume up or down.
Touch to return to the home screen from any
application or screen.
Touch to see recently used applications.
Touch twice to switch between the two most
recent applications.
Touch to go to the previous screen.
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Installing a nano-SIM Card and an Optional microSDXC Card
The nano-SIM card can be installed or removed while the phone is
turned on.
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. You can get a
standard nano-SIM card from your service provider.
1. Place your finger in the cut-out at the bottom right of the battery
cover to lift and remove it.
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2. Hold the nano-SIM card with the cut corner oriented as shown
and the microSDXC card with the metal contacts facing down
and slide them into the card slots.
NOTE:
Some applications may require a microSDXC card to work
normally and/or may store data on the card. Therefore, it is
recommended that you keep a microSDXC card installed and not
remove or replace it randomly.
3. Replace the cover over the back of the phone, and then press
down along the edges to secure. Make sure there is no gaps
around.
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Installing the Battery
1. Place your finger in the cut-out at the bottom right of the battery
cover to lift and remove it.
2. Insert the battery by aligning the metal contacts on the battery
with the metal contacts in the battery compartment. Gently push
down on the battery until it clicks into place.
3. Replace the cover over the back of the phone, and then press
down along the edges to secure. Make sure there is no gaps
around.
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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.
WARNING!
Use only ZTE-approved chargers and USB Type-C cables. The use of
unapproved accessories could damage your phone or cause the
battery to explode.
1. Connect the adapter to the charging jack.
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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.
Powering Your Phone On/Off
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 and touch > .
Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys
Your phone allows you to quickly lock the screen and keys (put the
phone to Sleep mode) when not in use and also to turn the screen
back on and unlock it when you need it.
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
able to receive messages and calls while the phone screen is off.
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Unlock the Screen and Keys
1. Press the Power key to turn the screen on.
2. Swipe up on the screen.
- or -
Swipe away from at the bottom right of the screen to open
the Camera app.
- or -
Double-tap a notification to open the related app.
NOTE:
If you have set a fingerprint, an unlock pattern, a PIN, or a password
for your phone (see Using Your Fingerprint and Protecting Your Phone
With Screen Locks), you can unlock the screen by:
• Touching the fingerprint sensor
• Swiping up on the screen and draw the pattern or enter the
PIN/password
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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.
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Extended Home Screen Panels
Your home screen is extendable, providing more space for shortcuts,
widgets, and more. Add a few extended home screen panels and you
can swipe left or right to switch between panels. You can also
remove some panels or adjust their order.
NOTE:
Swipe right on the left-most panel to use the Google app.
To add a new home screen panel:
1. Touch and hold an empty area of the home screen.
2. Swipe left on the home screen thumbnails and touch .
To delete a home screen panel:
1. Touch and hold an empty area of the home screen.
2. Touch on the top right corner of a home screen thumbnail.
3. If prompted, touch OK. The items on the panel will also be
removed.
To adjust the order of a home screen panel:
1. Touch and hold an empty area of the home screen.
2. Touch and hold a home screen thumbnail and drag it left or right
to the place you need.
NOTE:
Touch at the top of a home screen thumbnail to set it as the
main home screen.
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Personalizing
Changing the System Language
1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings > System >
Languages & input > Languages.
2. Touch and hold the language you need and drag it to the top to
switch to that language.
To add a system language, touch Add a language and then the
language you need.
Setting the Date and Time
1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings > System >
Date & time.
2. Set the date, time, time zone, and time format.
To adjust the date and time automatically, touch to turn on
Use network-provided time.
To adjust the date and time manually, touch to turn off Use
network-provided time and touch Date/Time to change
the date and time.
To adjust the time zone automatically, touch to turn on Use
network-provided time zone.
To adjust the time zone manually, touch to turn off Use
network-provided time zone and touch Time zone to set
the correct time zone.
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To adjust the time format, touch to turn on Use locale
default or turn off this option and switch on/off Use 24-hour
format.
Changing the Ringtone, Notification Sound, or Alarm Sound
You can customize the default ringtone for incoming calls, the
default notification sound, and the default alarm sound.
1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings > Sound >
Advanced > Ringtones.
2. Touch Phone ringtone, Default notification sound, or Default
alarm sound.
3. Scroll through the list and select the ringtone you’d like to use.
4. Touch OK.
NOTES:
Many applications have their own notification sound settings.
See Set a Ringtone for a Contact for how to assign a special
ringtone to an individual contact.
When selecting ringtones, touch Add ringtone / Add
notification / Add alarm to select an audio file on your phone or
microSDXC card.
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Turning System Sounds On/Off
1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings > Sound >
Advanced.
2. In the Other sounds and vibrations section, touch the switches
beside each option to turn it on or off.
Adjusting Volumes
1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings > Sound.
2. Drag the sliders below Media volume, Ring volume, Alarm
volume, Notification volume, and Call volume to adjust the
volume for each type of audio.
Switching to Silent or Vibration Mode
You can set the phone to silent or vibration mode by using one of
the following methods.
NOTE:
Silent and vibration modes will not silence your alarms.
Press the Volume key and touch or to switch the
phone to vibration or silent mode.
NOTE:
Press the Volume key and touch to restore sound.
Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings > Sound >
Notification mode and select Vibrate or Mute to switch to
vibration or silent mode.
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NOTE:
Select Ring to restore sound.
Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the notification
panel and drag the panel downwards to open Quick Settings.
Touch Ring or Vibrate to switch the phone to vibration or silent
mode. See Use Quick Settings.
NOTE:
Touch Silent to restore sound.
Using Do Not Disturb Mode
You can limit interruptions with Do Not Disturb mode. This mode
silences your phone so that it doesn’t make sounds or vibrate when
you don’t want it to.
Turn on Do Not Disturb Mode
1. Swipe down from the top of the screen with two fingers to
access the Quick Settings panel.
2. Swipe left and right to find the “Do Not Disturb” icon and touch it.
Set Do Not Disturb Mode
1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings > Sound > Do
Not Disturb.
2. Touch the following options as you need.
Calls: Set allowed disturbance from calls when Do Not
Disturb mode is on. The phone may not ring, vibration, or
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show any notification when other calls come in.
SMS, MMS, and messaging apps: Set allowed disturbances
from messages. The phone may not ring, vibrate, or show any
notification when other messages come in.
See all exceptions: Set allowed disturbance from alarms,
media sounds, touch sounds, reminders, and events.
Restrict notifications: Set limits for notifications. You can
forbid sound or visuals or customize more restrictions.
Default duration: You can set a default duration for turning
off Do Not Disturb mode.
Schedules: Use schedules to turn on/off Do Not Disturb
mode automatically. Touch an existing schedule to use it, or
next to it edit or delete it. You can also touch Add more
to create new schedules.
Applying New Wallpapers
You can set the wallpaper for the home screen and lock screen.
1. Touch and hold an empty place on the home screen.
2. Touch WALLPAPERS.
3. Select a built-in static wallpaper along the bottom, or touch My
photos to select a picture on which you can pan and zoom to
choose the area you need.
4. Touch SET WALLPAPER.
5. Choose where the wallpaper should be used by touching Home
screen, Lock screen, or Home screen and lock screen.
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NOTE:
You can also set the wallpaper by opening the Settings app and
selecting Display > Wallpaper.
Setting the Home Screen Options
1. Touch and hold an empty place on the home screen.
2. Touch HOME SETTINGS.
3. Customize the following home screen options.
App badge: Show or hide notification dots on the app icons.
Home screen effect: Select the home screen transition
effect.
Icon layout: Set the maximum number of icons on a home
screen panel.
Themes: Select a theme for the icons.
Changing the Screen Brightness
1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings > Display >
Brightness level.
2. Drag the slider to manually adjust the screen brightness.
NOTE:
With the light sensor, your phone can automatically adjust the
screen brightness for available light. Touch Adaptive brightness in
the Display settings screen to turn the feature on or off.
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Using Night Light
You can enable Night Light to tint the screen amber for eye protection.
1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings > Display >
Night Light.
2. Touch TURN ON NOW and adjust the intensity bar to a
comfortable level.
NOTE:
If you want the phone to turn on/off Night Light automatically, touch
Schedule to set the start and end time.
Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks
You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock. When it is
enabled, you can swipe up on the lock 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 touch Settings > Security >
Screen lock.
2. Touch None, Swipe, Pattern, PIN, or Password.
Touch None to disable screen lock protection.
Touch Swipe to enable screen lock and allow unlocking with
a “swipe” gesture. You can unlock the screen by touching the
display and sliding up.
Touch Pattern to create a pattern that you must draw to
unlock the screen.
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Touch 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, select how you want notifications
and their contents to show when the phone is locked, and then
touch DONE.
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.
Turn On Screen Pinning
1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings > Security >
Screen pinning.
2. Touch the On/Off switch.
3. To automatically lock the phone after unpinning, switch on Lock
device when unpinning and set up a screen lock.
If you have set a screen lock, you can switch on Ask for unlock
pattern/PIN/password before unpinning.
Pin a Screen
1. Ensure that screen pinning is turned on.
2. Touch the Recent apps key to view recent apps. If the app you
want to keep in view is not in recent apps, open it first.
3. Swipe left and right to find the app card. Then touch > Pin at
the top of the card.
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Unpin the Screen
1. To unpin the screen and return to normal use, touch and hold
both the Back key and the Recent apps key.
2. If the screen is locked, swipe up on the lock screen and draw the
pattern, enter the PIN/password, or touch the fingerprint sensor
with a registered finger.
Using Your Fingerprint
Register a Fingerprint
1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings > Security >
Fingerprint > Fingerprint management.
2. If you have not set a screen lock, choose one backup screen lock
method to set the screen lock pattern, PIN, or password. If you
have already set a screen lock, draw the pattern or enter the
PIN/password.
3. Touch REGISTER or Add fingerprint.
4. Follow the prompts to record the center and the edges of a
finger.
5. Touch OK when your fingerprint has been registered.
NOTE:
Touch an existing fingerprint record to change its name or delete it.
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Set Fingerprint Actions
1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings > Security >
Fingerprint > Fingerprint management.
2. Enter the screen lock pattern, PIN or password you set.
3. You can set the following fingerprint actions.
Wake up and unlock your phone: Wake up the phone and
unlock it with a registered fingerprint.
Simple touch: When the screen is off or locked, you can
quickly open a selected app with a registered fingerprint.
Each registered fingerprint can be bound to a different app.
NOTE:
You can also use any finger, registered or not, to open the
notification panel or view recent apps by swiping on the fingerprint
sensor. Open Settings > Security > Fingerprint to set them up.
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Knowing the Basics
Monitoring the Phone Status
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
4G LTE data service
Mobile data in use
Do not disturb mode on
Vibration only mode on
Silent mode on
Battery low
Battery full
Battery charging
Alarm set
Signal strength
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