ZTE Imperial User Manual

ZTE Imperial™

User Manual

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.

No part of this publication may be quoted, reproduced, translated or used in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without the prior written permission of ZTE Corporation.

Notice

ZTE Corporation reserves the right to make modifications on print 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 chapter 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.zte.com.cn) for more information on self-service

and supported product models. Information on the website takes precedence.

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

ZTE and the ZTE logos are trademarks of the ZTE Corporation.

Google and Android are trademarks of Google, Inc. The Bluetooth® trademark and logos are owned by

the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such trademarks by ZTE Corporation is under license.

TruMedia technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc. SRS TruMediaTM, a feature-rich audio solution tuned specifically for mobile devices, provides a cinema-like surround headphone performance with deep, rich bass.

Version No.: R1.0 Edition Time: 2013.4.20

is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc. SRS

Contents

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

Your Phone at a Glance ................................. 12

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

Installing the SIM Card, microSD Card, and

Battery .......................................................... 14

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

Extending the Battery Life .............................. 17

Powering On/Off ............................................ 18

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 Format ................. 22

Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound .... 22

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

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

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

Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks ..... 24

Protecting Your Phone With Encryption.......... 26

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

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

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

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

Organizing With Folders ................................ 32

Rearranging the Favorites Tray...................... 33

Entering Text ................................................. 33

Editing Text.................................................... 37

Opening and Switching apps ......................... 38

Connecting to Networks and Devices 39

Connecting to Mobile Networks ..................... 39

Connecting to Wi-Fi ....................................... 39

Using Wi-Fi Direct ......................................... 43

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

Connecting to Your Computer via USB .......... 47

Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection............ 49

Connecting to Virtual Private Networks .......... 52

Phone Calls ............................................ 54

Placing and Ending Calls ............................... 54

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

Working With the Call Log ............................. 55

Calling Your Contacts .................................... 57

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

Checking Voicemail ....................................... 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 ..................... 66

Working With Groups..................................... 67

Searching for a Contact ................................. 68

Editing Contacts ............................................ 68

Accounts ................................................ 70

Adding or Removing Accounts ....................... 70

Configuring Account Sync .............................. 71

Email ....................................................... 73

Setting Up the First Email Account ................. 73

Checking Your Emails .................................... 73

Responding to an Email................................. 74

Writing and Sending an Email ........................ 75

Adding a Signature to Your Emails ................. 76

Adding and Editing Email Accounts ................ 76

Changing General Email Settings .................. 77

GmailTM ................................................... 78

Opening Your Gmail Inbox ............................. 78

Switching Accounts........................................ 78

Writing and Sending a Message .................... 78

Adding Signature to Your Gmail Messages .... 79

Replying to or Forwarding a Message ............ 79

Working With Received Attachments ............. 80

Searching for Messages ................................ 80

Working With Labels ...................................... 81

Changing Gmail Settings ............................... 82

Messaging .............................................. 83

Opening the Messaging Screen ..................... 83

Sending a Text Message ............................... 83

Sending a Multimedia Message ..................... 84

Replying to a Message .................................. 85

Forwarding a Message .................................. 85

Viewing Details About a Message .................. 86

Deleting Messages or Threads ...................... 86

Changing Message Settings .......................... 86

Calendar ................................................. 87

Viewing Your Calendars and Events .............. 87

Creating an Event .......................................... 88

Editing or Deleting an Event .......................... 88

Changing Calendar Settings .......................... 89

Google Talk ............................................ 90

Signing In to See Your Friends....................... 90

Adding a Friend ................................ ............. 90

Changing Your Online Status ......................... 91

Chatting With Friends .................................... 91

Changing Google Talk Settings ...................... 92

Google+ .................................................. 93

Organizing Your Contacts .............................. 93

Getting Updates ............................................ 93

Chatting With Contacts .................................. 94

Checking Photos ........................................... 94

Checking and Managing Your Profile ............. 95

Other Features .............................................. 95

Browser .................................................. 96

Opening the Browser ..................................... 96

Working With an Opened Page ...................... 97

Using Multiple Browser Tabs .......................... 98

Downloading Files ......................................... 99

Using Bookmarks .......................................... 99

Viewing Your Browsing History .................... 101

Changing Browser Settings ......................... 101

Maps/Navigation/Latitude.................... 102

Activating Location Services ........................ 102

Getting Your Location .................................. 102

Searching for a Location .............................. 102

Getting Directions to Your Destination .......... 103

Searching for Local Places .......................... 104

Sharing Location ......................................... 104

Google Search/Voice Search and Voice

Actions .................................................. 106

Searching With Text ..................................... 106

Searching by Speaking ................................ 106

Using Voice Dialer ....................................... 106

Changing Search Settings ........................... 107

Camera .................................................. 108

Capturing a Photo ....................................... 108

Customizing Camera Settings ..................... 109

Recording a Video ....................................... 110

Customizing Camcorder Settings .................. 111

Gallery ................................................... 113

Opening Gallery .......................................... 113

Working With Albums .................................. 113

Working With Pictures ................................. 113

Working With Videos ................................... 116

Music..................................................... 117

Copying Music Files to Your Phone .............. 117

Viewing Your Music Library .......................... 118

Playing Music .............................................. 119

Managing Playlists....................................... 120

Play Music ............................................ 122

Playing Your Music ...................................... 122

Managing Playlists....................................... 124

Sound Recorder ................................... 126

Recording a Voice Memo ............................. 126

Playing a Voice Memo ................................. 126

More Apps ............................................ 127

Alarm .......................................................... 127

Backup and Restore ................................ .... 128

Calculator .................................................... 128

Chrome ....................................................... 128

Downloads .................................................. 128

File Manager ............................................... 129

News and Weather ...................................... 129

NotePad ...................................................... 129

Software Update .......................................... 130

Task Manager .............................................. 130

Timer ........................................................... 130

World Time .................................................. 131

YouTube ...................................................... 131

Settings ................................................. 132

General Settings.......................................... 132

Wireless and Networks ................................ 135

Device ................................ ......................... 136

Personal ...................................................... 137

Accounts ..................................................... 139

System ........................................................ 139

For Your Safety .................................... 141

General Safety ............................................ 141

Radio Frequency (RF) Energy ..................... 142

FCC Compliance ......................................... 144

Using Phone With a Hearing Aid Device ...... 146

Turning on the HAC Setting ......................... 148

Distraction ................................................... 148

Electrical Safety........................................... 153

Battery Handling & Safety ............................ 153

Interference ................................................. 154

Explosive environments ............................... 156

Vehicles Equipped with an Airbag ................ 156

Third Party Equipment ................................. 157

Efficient Use ................................................ 157

Getting Started

Thanks for choosing ZTE Imperial. 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.

Power Key

Touch Screen

Home Key Menu Key

Charger/

USB Jack

Back Key

Volume

Keys

Headset

Jack

Your Phone at a Glance

Key

Function

Power Key

 Press and hold to power on/off

or restart your phone, or turn on/off silent, vibration, or 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

Battery Cover

Camera

Flash Light

Knowing the Keys

Key

Function

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.

Installing the SIM Card, microSD Card, and Battery

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

To install the SIM Card:

Remove the back cover.

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

To install a microSD card:

Open the microSD card holder, hold your microSD card with the metal contacts facing down and slide it in, and then close the card holder.

NOTE: The microSD card is sold separately. To Insert the Battery:

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.

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.

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, 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 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 able to receive messages and calls while the phone screen is off.

To unlock the screen and keys:

Press the Power Key to turn the screen on. Touch and hold at the center of the screen.

-Or-

You 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 a face lock, an unlock pattern, PIN or password for your phone (see chapter

Personalizing - Protecting Your Phone with Screen Locks), you’ll need to look at the phone, 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 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.

Phone

Shortcuts

Messaging

Browser

All apps Wallpaper

Google Search

Status &

Notifications

People

Widget

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 Format

1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System

settings > Date & time.

2. Clear the Automatic time zone check boxes if

you want to set time zone by yourself.

3. Set the 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.

NOTE: See chapter People - Editing Contacts - Set a

Ringtone for a Contact for how to assign a special ringtone to an individual contact.

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. Touch Home or Lock screen.

3. 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.

4. Touch Done at the top of the screen (for Gallery images) or Set wallpaper.

NOTE: Live Wallpapers are not available for the Lock Screen.

Changing Screen Brightness

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

2. Touch 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 look at the phone, 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, Face Unlock, Pattern, PIN or Password.

 If you touch Long press, you can touch and

hold at the center of the screen to unlock, or drag towards any direction to access

the application shortcuts.

 If you touch Face Unlock, look at the phone

to let the phone capture your face. You can unlock the screen by looking at the front camera. You also need to set a pattern or PIN in case the phone cannot recognize your face.

 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 look at the phone, 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. Face Unlock 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.

6. The encryption process starts. Encryption can take an hour or more, during which time your phone may restart several times.

7. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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