ZTE Grand X Plus User Manual
ZTE GRAND X Plus
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.
Copyright
Copyright © 2014 ZTE CORPORATION
All rights reserved.
No part of this publication may be quoted, reproduced,
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mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without the
prior written permission of ZTE Corporation.
Notice
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errors or update specifications in this guide without prior notice.
This manual has been designed with the utmost care to ensure
the accuracy of its content. However, all statements, information
and recommendations contained therein do not constitute a
warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. Please refer to
For Your Safety to be sure to use your phone properly and safely.
We offer self-service for our smart terminal device users. Please
visit the ZTE official website (at www.ztedevice.com) for more
information on self-service and supported product models.
Information on the website takes precedence.
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Disclaimer
ZTE Corporation expressly disclaims any liability for faults and
damages caused by unauthorized modifications of the software.
Images and screenshots used in this manual may differ from the
actual product. Content in this manual may differ from the actual
product or software.
Trademarks
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SIG, Inc. and any use of such trademarks by ZTE Corporation is
under license.
microSDHC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.
SRS TruMedia™, a feature-rich audio solution tuned specifically
for mobile devices, provides a cinema-like surround headphone
performance with deep, rich bass.
Other trademarks and trade names are the property of their
respective owners.
Version No.: R1.0
Edition Time: October 20, 2014
is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc. TruMedia
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Contents
Getting Started .......................................................12
Getting to Know Your Phone ............................................. 12
Knowing the Keys.............................................................. 14
Installing the micro-SIM Card and Battery ......................... 14
Installing the microSDHC™ Card (Not Included)...............17
Charging the Battery..........................................................18
Extending the Battery Life ................................................. 20
Powering On/Off................................................................ 20
Setting Up for the First Time.............................................. 21
Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys ........................... 21
Using the Touch Screen .................................................... 22
Getting to Know the Home Screen.................................... 25
Personalizing..........................................................27
Changing the System Language ....................................... 27
Setting the Date and Time ................................................. 27
Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound....................... 28
Turning On/Off System Sounds......................................... 28
Adjusting Volume...............................................................28
Switching to Silent Mode ................................................... 29
Applying New Wallpapers.................................................. 30
Changing Screen Brightness............................................. 30
Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks........................ 31
Protecting Your Phone With Encryption............................. 32
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Knowing the Basics...............................................34
Monitoring the Phone Status..............................................34
Managing Notifications ......................................................35
Managing Shortcuts and Widgets ......................................38
Organizing With Folders ....................................................39
Setting the Home Screen Transition Effect........................40
Application List Screen ......................................................40
Rearranging the Primary Shortcuts....................................41
Entering Text......................................................................42
Editing Text ........................................................................46
Opening and Switching Apps.............................................47
Connecting to Networks and Devices..................49
Connecting to Mobile Networks.........................................49
Connecting to Wi-Fi®.........................................................51
Using Wi-Fi Direct®............................................................55
Connecting to Bluetooth® Devices.....................................56
Connecting to Your Computer via USB..............................60
Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection ...............................62
Connecting to Virtual Private Networks..............................65
Phone Calls ............................................................ 67
Placing and Ending Calls...................................................67
Answering or Rejecting Calls.............................................68
Working With the Call History ............................................69
Calling Your Contacts.........................................................70
Checking Voicemail ...........................................................70
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Using Options During a Call .............................................. 71
Managing Multi-party Calls................................................ 72
Adjusting Your Call Settings .............................................. 73
Contacts..................................................................80
Checking Contact Details .................................................. 80
Adding a New Contact....................................................... 81
Setting Up Your Own Profile.............................................. 81
Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts...................... 82
Working With Favorite Contacts ........................................ 84
Working With Groups ........................................................85
Searching for a Contact..................................................... 87
Editing Contacts ................................................................ 87
Accounts.................................................................90
Adding or Removing Accounts...........................................90
Configuring Account Sync ................................................. 91
Email .......................................................................93
Setting Up the First Email Account .................................... 93
Checking Your Emails........................................................93
Responding to an Email ....................................................94
Writing and Sending an Email ...........................................95
Adding and Editing Email Accounts................................... 96
Changing General Email Settings .....................................97
Gmail™....................................................................98
Opening Your Gmail Inbox.................................................98
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Switching Accounts............................................................98
Writing and Sending a Message ........................................99
Replying to or Forwarding a Message...............................99
Working With Received Attachments............................... 100
Working With Labels........................................................100
Changing Gmail Settings.................................................101
Messaging ............................................................ 102
Opening the Messaging Screen.......................................102
Sending a Message......................................................... 102
Replying to a Message ....................................................103
Forwarding a Message .................................................... 104
Copying a Message.........................................................104
Changing Message Settings............................................105
Calendar ............................................................... 106
Viewing Your Calendars and Events................................106
Creating an Event............................................................ 107
Editing or Deleting an Event ............................................108
Changing Calendar Settings............................................108
Google+™.............................................................109
Getting Started With Google+..........................................109
Signing out of Google+.................................................... 110
Browser ................................................................ 111
Opening the Browser....................................................... 111
Using Multiple Browser Tabs............................................ 112
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Downloading Files ........................................................... 113
Changing Browser Settings............................................. 113
Maps......................................................................114
Activating Location Services............................................ 114
Getting Your Location ...................................................... 114
Searching for a Location.................................................. 115
Getting Directions to Your Destination............................. 115
Searching for Local Places.............................................. 116
Google Search......................................................118
Searching With Text......................................................... 118
Searching by Speaking.................................................... 118
Changing Search Settings............................................... 119
Camera..................................................................120
Capturing a Photo ...........................................................120
Recording a Video........................................................... 123
Customizing Camera and Camcorder Settings ...............124
Gallery...................................................................126
Opening Gallery ..............................................................126
Working With Albums ...................................................... 126
Working With Pictures ..................................................... 127
Retouching Your Pictures ................................................128
Playing Videos................................................................. 130
Music.....................................................................131
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Copying Music Files to Your Phone .................................131
Viewing Your Music Library..............................................132
Setting a Song as the Default Ringtone...........................133
Playing Music...................................................................133
Managing Playlists...........................................................135
Play Music ............................................................ 136
Playing Your Music ..........................................................136
Managing Playlists...........................................................138
Video Player ......................................................... 140
Playing and Controlling Videos........................................140
Managing Video Files ......................................................140
Sound Recorder................................................... 142
Recording a Voice Memo.................................................142
Playing a Voice Memo .....................................................142
More Apps ............................................................ 144
Backup and Restore ........................................................144
Calculator ........................................................................144
Chrome™ ........................................................................144
Clock................................................................................145
Downloads....................................................................... 146
Drive ................................................................................147
File Manager....................................................................147
Note .................................................................................148
System Updates ..............................................................148
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Task Manager .................................................................. 148
Unlock Shortcuts ............................................................. 149
Voice Dialer..................................................................... 149
Google Play™ Store ............................................150
Browsing and Searching for Apps.................................... 150
Downloading and Installing Apps..................................... 150
Creating a Google Wallet™ Account ...............................151
Managing Your Downloads .............................................. 152
Settings.................................................................153
General Settings.............................................................. 153
Wireless and Networks.................................................... 157
Device .............................................................................158
Personal .......................................................................... 160
Accounts..........................................................................163
System ............................................................................163
Upgrading the Phone Software...........................165
Troubleshooting...................................................166
For Your Safety.....................................................171
General Safety ................................................................171
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy.........................................172
FCC Regulations ............................................................. 174
IC Notice.......................................................................... 176
Distraction .......................................................................177
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Product Handling .............................................................177
Electrical Safety............................................................... 181
Radio Frequency Interference .........................................182
Explosive Environments...................................................184
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Getting Started
Getting to Know Your Phone
Indicator Light
Volume Key
Back Key
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Front Camera
Proximity & Light
Sensor
Earpiece
Touch Screen
Recent Apps Key
Home Key
Headset Jack
Back Camera
Flash
Power Key
Back Cover
Speaker
Charging/
micro-USB Jack
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Knowing the Keys
Key Function
Power Key
Home Key
Back Key Touch to go to the previous screen.
• Press and hold to turn on or off the airplane
mode, enable or disable sound or vibration,
restart, or power off.
• Press to turn off or on the screen display.
• Touch to return to the home screen from any
application or screen.
• Touch and hold to open Google Search.
Recent Apps
Key
Volum e K ey Press or hold either end of the key to turn the
Touch to see recently used applications.
volume up or down.
Installing the micro-SIM Card and
Battery
Power off your phone and remove the battery before installing or
removing the micro-SIM card. And power off your phone before
removing or replacing the battery.
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WARNING!
To avoid damage to the phone, do not use any other kind of SIM
cards, or any non-standard micro-SIM card cut from a SIM card.
You can get a standard micro-SIM card from your service
provider.
1. Insert your fingernail into the slot at the bottom right of the
back cover and lift it up gently.
2. Hold the micro-SIM card with the cut corner oriented as
shown and slip it into the card holder.
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3. 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.
4. Align the back cover with the back of the phone and press the
cover back into place. Ensure that all the tabs are secure and
there are no gaps around the cover.
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Installing the microSDHC™ Card (Not
Included)
A microSDHC card can be installed or removed while the phone
is turned on. You need to unmount the microSDHC card before
removing it.
1. Remove the back cover.
2. Hold your microSDHC card with the metal contacts facing
down and slide it in.
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NOTE:
Some applications may require a microSDHC card to work
normally or may store certain data on it. Therefore, it is
recommended that you keep a microSDHC card installed and
not remove or replace it randomly.
3. Replace the back cover.
Charging the Battery
Your phone’s battery should have enough power for the phone to
turn on, find a signal, and make a few calls. You should fully
charge the battery as soon as possible.
If the battery is low, there will be a pop-up message on the
screen. As you charge your phone, the screen will tell you the
exact battery level each time you wake up your phone.
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WARNING!
Use only ZTE-approved chargers and cables. The use of
unapproved accessories could damage your phone or cause the
battery to explode.
1. Connect the adapter to the charging/micro-USB jack. Ensure
that the adapter is inserted in the correct direction. Do not
force the connector into the charging jack.
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 on the status bar.
3. Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged.
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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 the
customer service if you still cannot power on the phone after
prolonged charging.
Extending the Battery Life
Active applications, screen brightness levels, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
usage and GPS functionality can drain your battery. You can
follow the helpful tips below to conserve your battery power:
• Reduce the screen backlight time.
• Lower the screen brightness.
• Turn Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and auto-sync 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
• 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.
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Setting Up for the First Time
When you first power on your phone after you purchase it or
reset it to factory settings (see Settings – Personal – Backup &
Reset), you need to do some settings before using it.
Flick the language field to select the language and touch .
Then follow the prompts to set up Wi-Fi, Google Account, Google
location and other options.
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 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 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 any blank area of the screen.
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- or -
Touch and hold an application shortcut at the bottom of the
screen to unlock the screen and open the application quickly.
NOTE:
If you have set face unlock, an unlock pattern, a PIN or a
password for your phone (see Personalizing – Protecting Your
Phone With Screen Locks), you will be prompted to look at the
front camera, draw the pattern or enter the PIN or password to
unlock your phone.
Using the Touch Screen
Your phone’s touch screen enables you to control actions
through a variety of touch gestures.
• Touch
When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard, select
items on the screen such as the application and settings
icons, or press the onscreen buttons, simply touch them with
your finger.
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• 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.
• 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.
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• 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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NOTE:
The Auto-rotate screen check box needs to be selected for
the screen orientation to automatically change. Touch the
Home Key > > Settings > Display > Auto-rotate
screen.
You can also access the screen rotation control by sliding
down the status bar and touch > ROTATION
LOCKED/AUTO ROTATE.
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.
Primary shortcuts
Folder
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Status bar
Google Search
Shortcut
All apps
Extended Home Screen Panels
Your home screen is extendable, providing more space for
shortcuts, widgets, and more. Simply swipe left or right on the
home screen to see the extended panels.
To create, delete or set the home screens:
1. Pinch or spread two fingers on the home screen.
2. Touch + on the blank screen to create new home screens;
touch x on the corner of a screen to delete it; touch on
the bottom of a screen to set it as the main home screen;
touch and hold a screen and drag it to adjust its place.
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Personalizing
Changing the System Language
1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Language &
input > Language.
2. Select the language you need.
Setting the Date and Time
1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Date & time.
2. Set the date, time, time zone, and date/time format.
f To adjust the date and time automatically, check
Automatic date & time.
f To adjust the date and time manually, uncheck
Automatic date & time and touch Set date / Set time to
change the date and time.
f To adjust the time zone automatically, check Autom atic
time zone.
f To adjust the time zone manually, uncheck Automatic
time zone and touch Select time zone to set the correct
time zone.
f To adjust the format of time and date, touch Use 24-hour
format or Choose date format.
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Changing Ringtone and Notification
Sound
You can customize the default ringtone for incoming calls and the
default notification sound.
1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Sound.
2. Touch Phone ringtone or Default notification sound.
3. Select the ringtone you want to use and touch OK.
NOTE:
See Contacts – Editing Contacts – Set a Ringtone for a Contact
for how to assign a special ringtone to an individual contact.
Turning On/Off System Sounds
1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Sound.
2. Check or uncheck Dial pad touch tones, Touch sounds,
Screen lock sound, or Vibrate on touch.
Adjusting Volume
1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Sound >
Volumes.
2. Drag the sliders to adjust the volume for each type of audio.
3. Touch OK to save.
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NOTE:
You can adjust the media volume when a media application is in
use by pressing the Volume Key. If no media application is
active, press the Volume Key to adjust ringtone volume (or the
earpiece volume during a call).
Switching to Silent Mode
You can set the phone to silent mode by using one of the
following methods.
• Press and hold the Power Key and then touch to enable
silent mode, touch to enable silent mode with vibration,
or touch to disable silent mode.
• Keep pressing the Volume Down Key when no media
application is active. When the icon appears in the status
bar, the phone is set to silent mode with vibration. When the
icon appears in the status bar, the phone is in silent
mode.
• Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Sound > Silent
mode, and touch Vibrate or Mute.
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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 and then
touch Wallpaper.
2. Touch Wallpaper for home screen or Wallpaper for lock
screen.
3. Select a wallpaper source from Gallery, Live, Photos, or
Wallpapers and choose the image or animation you want to
use as the wallpaper. Some cropping may be needed for
Gallery images.
4. Crop the Gallery or Photos images or touch Set wallpaper.
NOTE:
Live and Photos are not available for the lock screen.
NOTE:
To change the home screen wallpaper blur effect, swipe up on
the home screen and drag the Wallpaper Blurriness bar to
adjust it.
Changing Screen Brightness
1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Display >
Brightness.
2. Touch AUTO to turn on or off automatic brightness
adjustment. You can also drag the slider to turn off
auto-adjustment and change the screen brightness manually.
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