ZTE Grand X V970 User Guide

ZTE Grand X

WCDMA/GSM Mobile Phone

User Manual

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Version No.: 1.0 Edition Time: 06 21, 2012

Contents

Getting Started ....................................................... 11

Your Phone at a Glance ................................................... 11

Knowing the Keys ............................................................ 13

Installing the microSD Card, SIM Card, and Battery .......... 14

Charging the Battery ........................................................ 16

Powering On/Off .............................................................. 17

Setting Up for the First Time ............................................. 17

Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys ........................... 18

Using the Touch Screen ................................................... 19

Getting to Know the Home Screen ................................... 20

Personalizing ......................................................... 22

Changing the System Language ...................................... 22

Setting the Date and Time ................................................ 22

Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound ...................... 22

Adjusting Volumes............................................................ 23

Applying New Wallpapers ................................................. 24

Changing Screen Brightness ............................................ 24

Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks ........................ 25

Protecting Your Phone with Encryption ............................. 26

Knowing the Basics ............................................... 28

Monitoring the Phone Status ............................................ 28

Managing Notifications ..................................................... 29

Managing Shortcuts and Widgets ..................................... 31

Rearranging the Favorites Tray ........................................ 32

Entering Text ................................................................... 32

Editing Text ...................................................................... 38

Opening and Switching apps............................................ 39

Connecting to Networks and Devices .................. 40

Connecting to Mobile Networks ........................................ 40

Connecting to Wi-Fi ......................................................... 42

Connecting to Bluetooth Devices ..................................... 44

Connecting to Your Computer via USB ............................. 46

Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection .............................. 48

Connecting to Virtual Private Networks ............................ 51

Phone Calls ............................................................ 53

Placing and Ending Calls ................................................. 53

Answering or Rejecting Calls ........................................... 54

Working With the Call Log ................................................ 54

Calling Your Contacts ....................................................... 56

Checking Voicemail ......................................................... 57

Using Options During a Call ............................................. 57

Managing Multi-party Calls ............................................... 58

Adjusting Your Call Settings ............................................. 59

People ..................................................................... 64

Opening Your Contact List ............................................... 64

Adding a New Contact ..................................................... 64

Setting Up Your Own Profile ............................................. 65

Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts ..................... 65

Working With Favorite Contacts ................................ ....... 67

Working With Groups ....................................................... 68

Searching for a Contact .................................................... 69

Editing Contacts ............................................................... 70

Accounts ................................................................ 71

Adding or Removing Accounts .......................................... 71

Configuring Account Sync ................................................ 72

Email ................................ ....................................... 74

Set Up the First Email Account ......................................... 74

Checking Your Emails ...................................................... 75

Responding to an Email ................................................... 75

Writing and Sending an Email .......................................... 76

Adding Signature to Your Emails ...................................... 77

Adding and Editing Email Accounts .................................. 77

Changing General Email Settings ..................................... 79

GmailTM ................................................................... 80

Opening Your Gmail Inbox................................................ 80

Switching Accounts .......................................................... 80

Writing and Sending a Message ....................................... 81

Adding Signature to Your Gmail Messages ....................... 81

Replying to or Forwarding a Message .............................. 82

Searching for Messages ................................................... 82

Working With Labels ........................................................ 83

Changing Gmail Settings .................................................. 84

Messages ............................................................... 85

Opening the Messages Screen ........................................ 85

Sending a Text Message .................................................. 85

Sending a Multimedia Message ....................................... 86

Replying to a Message .................................................... 87

Forwarding a Message .................................................... 87

Viewing Details About a Message .................................... 87

Deleting Messages or Threads ........................................ 88

Changing Message Settings ............................................ 88

Calendar ................................................................. 89

Viewing Your Calendars and Events ................................. 89

Creating an Event ............................................................ 91

Editing or Deleting an Event ............................................. 91

Changing Calendar Settings ............................................ 92

Google Talk ............................................................. 93

Signing into See Your Friends .......................................... 93

Adding a Friend ............................................................... 93

Changing Your Online Status ........................................... 94

Chatting With Friends ...................................................... 94

Changing Google Talk Settings ........................................ 95

Google+ .................................................................. 96

Organizing Your Contacts ................................................ 96

Getting Updates ............................................................... 96

Chatting With Contacts .................................................... 97

Checking Photos ............................................................. 97

Checking and Managing Your Profile................................ 98

Browser .................................................................. 99

Opening the Browser ....................................................... 99

Working With an Opened Page ...................................... 100

Using Multiple Browser Windows.................................... 102

Downloading Files .......................................................... 102

Using Bookmarks ........................................................... 103

Changing Browser Settings ............................................ 104

Maps, Navigation, Places, and Latitude ............. 105

Activating Location Services ........................................... 105

Getting Your Location ..................................................... 105

Searching for a Location ................................................ 106

Getting Directions to Your Destination ............................ 106

Searching for Local Places ............................................. 107

Sharing Location ............................................................ 108

Google Search, Voice Search, and Voice Actions

............................................................................... 109

Searching With Text ....................................................... 109

Searching by Speaking................................................... 109

Using Voice Actions ........................................................ 110

Changing Search and Voice Search Settings.................. 110

Camera ................................................................. 111

Capturing a Photo .......................................................... 111

Customize Camera Settings ........................................... 112

Recording a Video .......................................................... 113

Customizing Camcorder Settings ................................... 114

Gallery .................................................................. 115

Opening Gallery ............................................................. 115

Working With Albums ..................................................... 115

Working With Pictures .................................................... 116

Working With Videos ...................................................... 118

Video Player ......................................................... 119

Opening the Video Library ............................................. 119

Playing and Control Videos ............................................ 119

Managing Video Files .................................................... 120

Sound Recorder ................................................... 121

More Apps............................................................. 122

Alarm ................................................................ ............. 122

Backup and Restore ...................................................... 123

Calculator ...................................................................... 123

File Manager ................................................................. 123

News and Weather ........................................................ 124

Note pad ........................................................................ 124

Global Time ................................................................... 124

Task Manager ................................................................ 125

Stopwatch ...................................................................... 125

X-Office ......................................................................... 125

YouTube ................................................................ ........ 125

Play Store ...................................................................... 126

Settings ................................................................. 128

Wi-Fi .............................................................................. 128

Bluetooth ................................ ................................ ....... 128

Data Usage .................................................................... 128

Airplane Mode ................................................................ 129

VPN ................................................................ ............... 129

Tethering and Portable Hotspot ...................................... 129

Mobile Networks ............................................................ 129

Call ................................................................................ 129

Sound ............................................................................ 130

Display ........................................................................... 130

Storage .......................................................................... 131

Battery ........................................................................... 131

Apps .............................................................................. 131

Accounts and Sync ........................................................ 131

Location Services ........................................................... 132

Security.......................................................................... 132

Language and Input ....................................................... 133

Backup and Reset .......................................................... 134

Date and Time................................................................ 135

Accessibility ................................................................... 135

Developer Options ......................................................... 135

About Phone .................................................................. 135

Troubleshooting ................................................... 136

For Your Safety .................................................... 142

General Safety ............................................................... 142

Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure .................................... 143

Distraction ................................................................ ...... 145

Product Handling ........................................................... 146

Electrical Safety ............................................................. 150

Radio Frequency Interference ........................................ 151

Explosive Environments ................................................. 153

Declaration of RoHS Compliance ....................... 154

Disposal of Your Old Appliance .......................... 155

EC DECLARATION OF ONFORMITY ................... 156

Earpiece

Power Key

Touch screen

Menu Key Back Key

Home Key

Headset Jack Search Key

Front Camera

LED Indicator

Getting Started

Your Phone at a Glance

Charger/ USB Jack

Flash

Battery Cover Volume Keys

Back Camera

Speaker

Key

Function

Power Key

 Press and hold to turn on or off Silent,

Vibration or Flight mode, restart, or to power off.

 Press to switch your phone to Sleep mode.  Press to wake up your phone.

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.

Back Key

Touch to go to the previous screen.

Search Key

 Touch to search information on the current

screen or application.

 Touch and hold to use Google voice search.

Volume Keys

 Press or hold to turn the volume up or down.

Knowing the Keys

Installing the microSD Card, SIM Card, and Battery

Switch off your phone before installing or replacing the battery, SIM card or microSD card.

Remove the back cover.

Hold your microSD card with the metal contacts facing down and slide it in.

NOTE: microSD logo is a trademark of the SD Card

Association.

Hold the SIM card with the cut corner oriented as shown and slip it into the card holder.

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.

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.

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.

Connect the charger to a standard AC wall outlet. Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged.

How much charge have you got?

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.

If the phone is on, you‘ll see this charging icon / appears on the status bar.

Powering On/Off

Make sure the SIM card is in your device and 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.

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 – Backup and Reset), you need to do some settings before using it.

1. Touch the language field to select the language you want to use and then touch Start.

2. Configure the date and time options, and touch Next.

3. Touch Get an account to create a Google Account or touch Sign in to sign in your account. You can also touch Not now to set up an account later.

4. Configure the Google location options and touch Next.

5. Enter your name which the phone uses to personalize some apps and touch Next.

6. You will be prompted to accept the terms of Google service. Touch Next to continue.

7. Touch Finish to complete the setup.

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 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. Drag to to unlock the screen and keys. You can also drag

to to open the camera and start taking photos

immediately. NOTE: If you have set an unlock pattern, PIN or password for

your phone (see chapter Settings –Security), 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.

 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

Status &

Notifications

Google Search Wallpaper

Browser

Messages

Phone

People

Touch to view all apps.

orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways.

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. Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Swipe the screen left or right to display additional screens.

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.

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

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 quickly.

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.

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.

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 from Gallery, Live Wallpapers, or Wallpapers and choose the image or animation you want to use as the wallpaper. Some cropping may be needed for Gallery images.

3. Touch CROP at the top of the screen (for Gallery images) or

Set wallpaper.

Changing Screen Brightness

1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Display > Brightness.

2. Tick the Automatic brightness box to make the phone adjust the screen brightness automatically, or clear the tick 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 Pattern, PIN or Password.

 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 Slide, 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.

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 and displays its progress.

Encryption can take an hour or more, during which time your phone may 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.

GPRS connected

Signal strength

EDGE connected

Mobile data in use

3G connected

Ringer off

Flight mode

Vibrate mode

Phone microphone off

Battery flat

Battery low

Bluetooth on

Battery partially drained

Connected to a Wi-Fi network

Battery full

Wi-Fi in use

Battery charging

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.

New SMS

microSD card unmounted

New MMS

microSD card removed

New Email

Upcoming event

New Gmail message

Call on hold

New Google Talk instant message

New Wi-Fi network detected

Problem with SMS/MMS delivery

Downloading data Missed call

Sending data

Call in progress

USB tethering is on

USB connected

Portable Wi-Fi hotspot or Wi-Fi direct is on

Song is playing

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.

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've configured your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot. 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 sideways.

 To remove all notifications, touch in the top right corner.

 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.

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