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Getting Started .................................. 5
Installing the nano-SIM Card and the
microSDXC™ Card ......................................... 5
Charging the Battery ................................... 5
Extending the Battery Life......................... 6
Powering Your Phone On/O ................... 6
Setting Up Your Phone for the
First Time ......................................................... 7
Locking/Unlocking the Screen
and Keys ........................................................... 7
Using the Touch Screen .............................. 8
Getting to Know Your Phone.................... 9
Getting to Know the Home Screen ........ 11
Personalizing ...................................... 13
Changing the System Language ............ 13
Setting the Date and Time ........................ 13
Changing the Ringtone and
Notication Sound ....................................... 13
Turning System Sounds On/O .............. 14
Adjusting Volumes ....................................... 14
Switching to Silent or
Vibration Mode ............................................. 14
Applying New Wallpapers ......................... 15
Changing the Screen Brightness ............ 15
Setting the Theme........................................ 15
Setting the Home Screen
Transition Eect ............................................ 16
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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,
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Table of Contents
Protecting Your Phone With
Screen Locks ................................................... 16
Protecting Your Phone With
Encryption....................................................... 17
Protecting Your Phone With
Screen Pinning .............................................. 18
Knowing the Basics .......................... 19
Monitoring the Phone Status ................... 19
Managing Notications .............................. 20
Using Quick Settings ................................... 21
Managing Shortcuts and Widgets .......... 22
Organizing With Folders ............................ 23
Rearranging the Primary Shortcuts ....... 24
Opening and Switching Apps .................. 24
Entering Text .................................................. 25
Editing Text ..................................................... 28
Connecting to Networks
and Devices .......................................... 29
Connecting to Mobile Networks............. 29
Connecting to Wi-Fi® ................................... 29
Connecting to Bluetooth® Devices ......... 32
Connecting to Your Computer
via USB .............................................................. 34
Connecting to Virtual Private
Networks ......................................................... 36
Camera ................................................... 67
Capturing a Photo ........................................ 67
Using Manual Camera Mode .................... 69
Recording a Video ........................................ 70
Using Other Camera Modes ..................... 70
Customizing Camera and
Video Settings................................................ 70
Gallery .................................................... 72
Opening the Gallery .................................... 72
Working With Albums ................................. 72
Working With Pictures ................................ 73
Playing Videos ............................................... 75
Music ....................................................... 76
Copying Music Files to Your Phone ........ 76
Viewing Your Music Library....................... 77
Playing Music ................................................. 78
Managing Playlists ....................................... 79
Video Player ......................................... 80
Opening the Video Library ........................ 80
Playing and Controlling Videos ............... 80
Managing Video Files .................................. 81
More Apps ............................................ 83
Calculator ........................................................ 83
Clock.................................................................. 83
Downloads ...................................................... 84
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Phone Calls ........................................... 38
Placing and Ending Calls ........................... 38
Answering or Rejecting Calls ................... 38
Working With the Call History .................. 39
Calling Your Contacts .................................. 40
Checking Voicemail ..................................... 40
Using Options During a Call ..................... 41
Managing Multiparty Calls ........................ 41
Adjusting Your Call Settings ..................... 42
People ..................................................... 47
Checking Contact Details .......................... 47
Adding a New Contact ............................... 47
Setting Up Your Own Prole ..................... 47
Importing, Exporting, and
Sharing Contacts .......................................... 48
Working With Favorite Contacts ............. 49
Working With Groups .................................. 49
Searching for a Contact .............................. 51
Editing Contacts ........................................... 51
Accounts ................................................ 53
Adding or Removing Accounts ............... 53
Conguring Account Sync ........................ 53
Email ........................................................ 55
Setting Up the First Email Account ........ 55
Checking Your Emails .................................. 55
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Responding to an Email ............................. 55
Writing and Sending an Email ................. 56
Adding a Signature to Your Emails ......... 57
Adding and Editing Email Accounts ...... 57
Changing General Email Settings ........... 58
Messaging ............................................ 59
Opening the Messaging Screen .............. 59
Sending a Text Message ............................. 59
Replying to a Message ................................ 60
Forwarding a Message ............................... 60
Copying a Message ...................................... 60
Deleting Messages or Threads ................. 60
Changing Message Settings ..................... 61
Calendar ................................................ 62
Viewing Your Calendars and Events ...... 62
Creating an Event ......................................... 63
Editing, Deleting, or Sharing an Event .. 63
Changing Calendar Settings .................... 63
Browser .................................................. 64
Opening the Browser .................................. 64
Setting the Home Page .............................. 64
Using Multiple Browser Windows ........... 64
Downloading Files ....................................... 65
Using Bookmarks .......................................... 65
Changing Browser Settings ...................... 66
File Manager ................................................... 84
Mi-Moment ..................................................... 84
Sound Recorder ............................................ 85
Task Manager ................................................. 85
Voice Dialer ..................................................... 86
Wi-Fi Utility ..................................................... 86
Google™ Apps ..................................... 87
Chrome™ ......................................................... 87
Drive™ ............................................................... 87
Gmail™ .............................................................. 87
Google .............................................................. 87
Google+™ ........................................................ 87
Hangouts™ ...................................................... 87
Maps™ ............................................................... 87
Photos............................................................... 87
Play Movies & TV ........................................... 88
Play Music........................................................ 88
Play Store ......................................................... 88
Street View ...................................................... 88
Voice Search™ ................................................ 88
YouTube™ ........................................................ 88
Google Play™ Store .......................... 89
Browsing and Searching for Apps .......... 89
Downloading and Installing Apps ......... 89
Creating a Payment Method .................... 89
Installing the nano-SIM Card and the microSDXC Card
Power o your phone before installing or removing the nano-SIM card and the
microSDXC card (not included in the packaging).
NOTE: Your phone comes with the nano-SIM card pre-installed.
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. Insert the tray eject tool (or end of a paperclip) into
the hole on the microSDXC card tray and pull the
tray out.
2. Place the nano-SIM card and the microSDXC card
on the tray, as shown. Carefully slide the tray back
into place.
NOTES:
• Your phone supports a microSDXC card up to 64GB.
• Some applications may require a microSDXC card
to work normally or may store certain data on it.
Therefore, it is recommended that you keep a
microSDXC card installed and not remove or
replace it randomly.
Charging the Battery
Your phone’s battery should have enough power for the phone to turn on, nd 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.
WARNING! Use only ZTE-approved chargers and cables. The use of unapproved
accessories could damage your phone or cause the battery to explode.
Managing Your Downloads ...................... 90
Viewing Your Downloaded Apps ............ 90
Uninstalling an App ..................................... 90
Settings .................................................. 91
General Settings ........................................... 91
Wireless and Networks ............................... 93
Device ............................................................... 94
Personal ........................................................... 95
System .............................................................. 98
Upgrading the Phone
Software ................................................ 99
Troubleshooting .............................. 100
For Your Safety ................................. 103
General Safety ............................................ 103
FCC RF Exposure Information (SAR).... 104
FCC Regulations ......................................... 105
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)
Regulations for Mobile Phones ............ 106
Distraction.................................................... 107
Product Handling ...................................... 107
Electrical Safety .......................................... 110
Radio Frequency Interference .............. 112
Explosive Environments .......................... 113
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Getting Started
5
Specications ................................... 114
Notes .................................................... 115
Getting Started
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Getting Started
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CAUTION: Do not change the built-in rechargeable battery in your phone by yourself.
The battery can only be changed by ZTE or ZTE authorized service provider.
1.
Connect the adapter to the charging port.
2. Connect the charger to a standard AC wall 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.
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 auto-sync, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth o 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 Your Phone On/O
• Press and hold the Power/Lock Key to turn on your phone.
• To turn it o, press and hold the Power/Lock Key to open the options menu. Tap
Power o > OK.
NOTE: If the phone freezes or takes too long to respond, press and hold the Power/Lock
Key for about 10 seconds to power the phone o. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key to
turn the phone on again.
Setting Up Your Phone for the First Time
When you rst power on your phone after you purchase it or reset it to factory settings
(see Settings – Personal – Backup and Reset), you may need to set it up before using it.
1. Tap the language eld to select the language you want, and tap .
2. Follow the prompts to set up your Wi-Fi connection, Google account, Google services,
and other options.
Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys
Your phone allows you to quickly lock the screen and keys (put the phone into Sleep
mode) when not in use and also to turn the screen back on and unlock it when you
need it.
To lock the screen and keys:
To quickly turn the screen o and lock the keys, press the Power/Lock Key.
NOTE: To save battery power, the phone automatically turns o 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 o.
To unlock the screen and keys:
1. Press the Power/Lock Key to turn the screen on.
2. Press and hold a blank area of the screen. You can also press and hold at the
bottom right to open the Camera app. Or, double tap a notication to open the
related app.
NOTE: If you have set an unlock pattern, PIN, or password for your phone (see
Personalizing – Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks), you’ll need to swipe up on the
screen and draw the pattern or enter the PIN/password to unlock your screen.
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Getting to Know Your Phone Using the Touch Screen
Your phone’s touch screen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures.
• Tap – When you want to type using the on-screen keyboard, select on-screen items
(such as application and settings icons), or press on-screen buttons, simply tap them
with your nger.
• Tap and Hold – To open the available options for an item (for example, a message or
link in a web page), tap and hold the item.
• Swipe or Slide – To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your nger vertically or
horizontally across the screen.
• Drag – To drag, press and hold your nger with some pressure before you start to
move your nger. While dragging, do not release your nger 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 ngers 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.
NOTES:
• The Auto-rotate screen check box needs to be selected for the screen orientation
to automatically change. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Display > Auto-
rotate screen.
• You can also access the screen rotation control by sliding down the Status Bar and
tapping Auto Rotate.
Getting Started Getting Started
* You can switch the positions of the Back Key and Recent Apps Key. Press the Home Key >
> Settings > Navigation key and select one option.
Front
Camera
Power/
Lock Key
Microphone
Flash
Touch
Screen
Back Key*
Recent
Apps
Key*
Volume
Up/Down
Key
Speakers
Dual-lens
Camera
Charging/USB
Type-C™ Port
3.5mm
Headset
Jack
Earpiece
Home Key/
Indicator
Light
nano-SIM/
microSDXC
Card Tray
Proximity &
Light Sensor
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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 application icons, shortcuts, folders,
widgets, and more.
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. You can add or
remove home screen panels, or adjust their order.
Getting Started Getting Started
Key Description
Power/Lock Key
Press and hold to turn Airplane mode on or o, restart, or to
power o.
Press to change your phone to Sleep mode.
Press to wake up your phone.
Home Key
Press to return to the home screen from any application or screen.
Press and hold to access Google Now™.
Recent
Apps Key
Press to see recently used applications.
Back Key Press to go to the previous screen.
Volume Up/
Down Key
Press or hold to turn the volume up or down.
Key Functions
Widget
Shortcut
Primary
Shortcuts
Status &
Notications
Wallpaper
Folder
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To add a new home screen panel:
1. Press the Home Key > , or tap and hold an empty area of the home screen and
select Widgets.
2. Tap and hold an application icon or a widget and drag it to the right edge of the screen
to create a new home screen panel and put the icon or widget on it.
To delete a home screen panel:
1. Tap and hold an empty area of the home screen and slide left or right to view the
home screen thumbnails.
2. Tap on the top right corner of a thumbnail.
3. Tap OK. The items on the panel will also be removed.
NOTES:
• A home screen panel cannot be left empty. If the icon, widget, or folder is the only
item on the current home screen panel, the panel will be deleted as you remove
the item.
• When there are only three home screen panels, you cannot delete any of them.
To adjust the order of a home screen panel:
1. Tap and hold an empty area of the home screen and slide left or right to view
the home screen thumbnails.
2. Tap and hold a thumbnail and drag it left or right to the place you need.
NOTE: Tap at the bottom of a home screen thumbnail to set it as the main
home screen.
Changing the System Language
1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Language & input > Language.
2. Select the language you need.
Setting the Date and Time
1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Date & time.
2. Set the date, time, time zone, and date/time format.
• To adjust the date and time automatically, check Automatic date & time.
• To adjust the date and time manually, uncheck Automatic date & time and
tap Set date / Set time to change the date and time.
• To adjust the time zone automatically, check Automatic time zone.
• To adjust the time zone manually, uncheck Automatic time zone and tap
Select time zone to set the correct time zone.
•
To adjust the format of time and date, tap Use 24-hour format or Choose
date format.
Changing the Ringtone and Notication Sound
You can customize the default ringtone for incoming calls and the default notication
sound quickly.
1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Sound & notications.
2. Tap Phone ringtone or Default notication ringtone.
3. Scroll through the list and select the ringtone you’d like to use.
4. Tap OK.
NOTE: See People – Editing Contacts – Setting a Ringtone for a Contact for how to assign a
special ringtone to an individual contact.
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Applying New Wallpapers
You can set the wallpaper for the home screen.
1. Tap and hold any blank area of a home screen.
2. Tap Wallpapers.
3. Swipe left or right on the wallpaper panel to select a wallpaper, or tap GALLERY or
LIVE WALLPAPER to choose the image or animation you want to use as the wallpaper.
NOTES:
• In addition, you can press the Home Key > > Settings > Display > Wallpaper
to pick an image from Gallery, Photos, Wallpapers, or an animation from
Live Wallpapers.
• Some cropping may be needed for Gallery and Photos images.
Changing the Screen Brightness
1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Display > Brightness level.
2. Drag the slider to manually adjust the screen brightness.
NOTES:
• With the proximity and light sensor, your phone can automatically adjust the screen
brightness for available light. Tap Adaptive brightness in the Display settings screen
to turn the feature on or o.
• You can also use Quick Settings to manage screen brightness. See Knowing the Basics –
Using Quick Settings.
Setting the Theme
1. Tap and hold an empty place on the home screen.
2. In the window that appears at the bottom, tap Themes.
3. Tap a theme to select it.
Turning System Sounds On/O
1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Sound & notications > Other sounds.
2. Tap Dial pad tones, Screen lock sounds, Touch sounds, Vibrate on touch, or set the
Emergency tone.
Adjusting Volumes
1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Sound & notications.
2. Drag the sliders below Media volume, Alarm volume, Ring volume, and
Notication volume to adjust the volume for each type of audio.
NOTE: You can adjust volume levels at any time by pressing the Volume Up/Down Key.
Tap and drag a volume slider.
Switching to Silent or Vibration Mode
You can set the phone to silent or vibration mode by using one of the following methods.
• Press the Volume Up/Down Key and tap . Drag the ringtone slider all the way to
the left to switch to silent mode with vibration.
• Press and hold the Volume Up/Down Key when no media application or phone call is
active. When the phone vibrates, it is switched to silent mode with vibration; press the
Volume Up/Down Key down to switch to silent mode.
• Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Notication Panel and drag
the panel downward. Tap Normal or Vibrate to switch the phone to vibration or
silent mode. See Knowing the Basics – Using Quick Settings.
• Press the Home Key >
> Settings > Sound & notications > Interruptions >
When calls and notications arrive, and tap Don’t interrupt to switch the phone
to silent mode.
• Press the Home Key >
> Settings > Sound & notications > Notication mode
and select Vibrate or Mute to switch to vibration or silent mode.
NOTE: In addition to silent mode and vibration, you can also allow priority apps to send
out notications when you switch the phone to priority interruption mode.
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Setting the Home Screen Transition Eect
1. Tap and hold an empty place on the home screen.
2. In the window that appears at the bottom, tap Eects.
3. Tap an eect to select it.
Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks
You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock. When enabled, you can tap and
hold a blank area on the home screen, and then draw a pattern or enter a numeric PIN or
password to unlock the phone’s screen and keys.
1. Press the Home Key >
> Settings > Security.
2. Tap Screen lock.
3. Tap None, Long press, Pattern, PIN, or Password.
• Tap None to disable screen lock protection.
• Tap Long press to enable screen lock and allow unlocking with a “tap and hold”
gesture. You can unlock the screen by tapping and holding a blank area on the
lock screen.
• Tap Pattern to create a pattern that you must draw to unlock the screen.
• Tap PIN or Password to set a numeric PIN or a password that you must enter to
unlock the screen.
4. For Password, select how you would like notications and their contents to show when
the phone is locked, then tap DONE.
NOTES:
• 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. A pattern provides
minimal security, although it can be more convenient than the stronger options.
• Remember the pattern, PIN, or password you set. Otherwise, you will have to upgrade
the phone software to use the phone (see Upgrading the Phone Software).
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 more. 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:
• Set a lock screen PIN or password.
• Charge the battery.
• Keep the phone connected to the charger.
• 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. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Security > Encrypt phone.
2. Read the information about encryption carefully.
The ENCRYPT PHONE button is dimmed if your battery is not charged or your phone
is not plugged in. If you change your mind about encrypting your phone, press the
Back Key.
WARNING! If you interrupt the encryption process, you will lose data.
3. Tap ENCRYPT PHONE.
4.
Enter your lock screen PIN or password and tap NEXT.
5. Tap ENCRYPT PHONE again.
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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.
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’ll be 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.
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.
Turning on Screen Pinning
1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Security > Screen pinning.
2. Tap the On/O switch.
3. If you have set a screen lock, you can tap Ask for unlock pattern / PIN / password
before unpinning. You will need to draw the pattern or enter the PIN/password to
unpin the screen.
Pinning a Screen
1. Ensure that screen pinning is turned on.
2. Open the app you want to keep in view.
3. Press the Recent Apps Key.
4. If there are many app tabs, swipe up to nd on the front-most tab.
5. Tap .
Unpinning the Screen
1. To unpin the screen and return to normal use, press and hold the Recent Apps Key.
2. If you have checked Ask for unlock pattern / PIN / password before unpinning
when pinning the screen, swipe up on the lock screen and draw the pattern or enter
the PIN/password.
Personalizing
Knowing the Basics
Indicators and Icons
Indicator What it means
3G connected
4G LTE connected
Ringer o
Vibration mode
Priority mode
Battery low
Battery partially drained
Battery full
/
Battery charging
Alarm set
Indicator What it means
No signal
Signal strength
No nano-SIM card installed
Airplane mode
Bluetooth on
Connected to a Wi-Fi
network
Wi-Fi in use
Speaker on
Phone microphone o
GPS on
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Managing Notications
The Status Bar at the top of the home screen provides notication icons on the left side.
Below are some of the icons you may see.
Indicator What it means
Upcoming event
New Wi-Fi network
detected
Downloading data
Sending data
USB connected
Updates available
Wired headset connected
Indicators and Icons
Indicator What it means
New SMS
New MMS
New email
/
New Gmail message(s)
Missed call
Call in progress
/
Song playing
Opening/Closing the Notication Panel
Notications report the arrival of new messages, calendar events, and alarms, as well as
ongoing events. You can open the Notication Panel to view the details of notications.
• To open the Notication Panel, swipe your nger down from the top of the screen.
• To close the Notication Panel, swipe your nger up
from the bottom of the screen or
press the Back Key.
Responding to or Removing a Notication
In the Notication Panel, you can respond to a notication or remove the notications.
The Notication Panel also supports expandable notications that let you perform
additional actions right from the notication itself.
• To respond to a notication, tap it.
• Slide down with one nger to expand certain notications. You can also swipe two
ngers vertically or pinch-zoom to expand or collapse certain notications.
• To remove a notication, swipe it left or right.
• To remove all notications, tap .
• To manage notications you have received, tap and hold a notication to identify the
application that created it. Depending on the notication, you can then tap and
select Block to hide future notications from this app, or tap Priority to show them in
priority mode.
• Most apps that send notications, such as Gmail, have notication settings that you
can adjust.
NOTE: If you turn o notications for an app, you may miss its important alerts and
updates. The notications of some apps cannot be turned o.
Using Quick Settings
The Quick Settings in the Notication Panel make it convenient to view or change the
most common settings for your phone.
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NOTE: While holding the item, you can drag it to the right edge of the screen to create a
new home screen panel and put the item on it.
Moving Shortcuts or Widgets
1. Tap and hold a widget or shortcut on the home screen.
2. Drag it to the place you need.
Removing Shortcuts or Widgets
1. Tap and hold a widget or shortcut on the home screen.
2. Drag it to to remove it.
Adjusting Widget Size
1. Tap and hold a widget on the home screen and then release it.
2. An outline appears around the widget. Drag the outline to resize the widget.
NOTE: Not all widgets can be resized.
Organizing With Folders
You can create folders on the home screen and add several shortcuts to a folder.
You can move or remove folders the same way as moving or removing shortcuts.
1. On the home screen, tap and hold the shortcut you want to add into a folder.
2. Drag the shortcut over another icon and release your nger. A new folder will be
created and both shortcuts are added into the folder.
3. To add more shortcuts into the folder, tap and hold each shortcut and drag it over the
folder before releasing it.
4. To remove a shortcut from a folder, tap the folder to open it. Tap and hold the shortcut
and drag it to the home screen.
NOTES:
• Tap the folder and then tap the name eld to rename the folder.
Swipe down with two ngers from the top of the screen, or open the Notication Panel
and drag the panel downward to view the following Quick Settings.
• Location: Tap to turn on or o the location access function. See Settings –
Personal – Location.
• Airplane: Tap to turn on or o airplane mode.
• Flashlight: Tap to turn on or o the ashlight.
• Sound: Tap to switch between Normal, Vibrate, and Mute.
• Auto Rotate: Tap to turn on or o the auto-rotate screen feature.
• Wi-Fi: Tap to turn on or o Wi-Fi. See Connecting to Networks and Devices –
Connecting to Wi-Fi.
• Data: Tap to enable or disable data access over the mobile network.
• Bluetooth: Tap to turn on or o Bluetooth. See Connecting to Networks and Devices –
Connecting to Bluetooth Devices.
• Brightness: Uncheck Auto and drag the brightness slider to adjust the
screen brightness.
NOTE: In the Quick Settings screen, tap to access the Power manager settings; tap
to get to the Settings menu; tap to view your prole in the People app; tap EDIT at the
bottom to change control switch position.
Managing Shortcuts and Widgets
Adding Shortcuts and Widgets
1. Press the Home Key > .
Or, to add widgets, tap and hold an empty area of the home screen and
select Widgets.
2. Slide left or right to browse the available applications or widgets.
3. Tap and hold a widget or an application icon and drag it to a home screen panel.
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NOTE: You can swipe a thumbnail left or right or tap on the thumbnail to remove it
from the list. Tap Clear all to remove all thumbnails.
Entering Text
You can enter text using the on-screen keyboard. Some apps open it automatically. In
others, you open it by tapping where you want to type. You can press the Back Key to
hide the on-screen keyboard. You can also enter text by speaking with the Google voice
typing feature.
Google Keyboard
The Google keyboard provides a layout similar to a desktop computer keyboard. Turn the
phone sideways and the keyboard will change from portrait to landscape. The landscape
keyboard is not supported in all applications.
• Tap the alphabetic keys to enter letters. Tap and hold some specic keys to enter
associated accented letters or numbers. For example, to enter È, tap and hold and
the available accented letters and number 3 appear. Then slide to choose È.
• Tap to use uppercase. Double-tap to lock uppercase. This key also changes to
indicate the current case you are using: for lowercase, for uppercase, and
when locked in uppercase.
• Tap to delete the text before the cursor.
• Tap to select numbers and symbols. You can then tap to nd more.
• Drag the folder to to delete the folder and replace its shortcuts on the last
home screen.
Uninstalling or Disabling an Application
1. Press Home Key > to open the application list screen.
2. Tap and hold an application icon and drag the icon to or at the top of the screen.
3. Tap OK to uninstall or disable the app.
NOTE: To nd the disabled applications, press Home Key > > Settings > Apps >
DISABLED. You can then tap an application and tap ENABLE to enable it. Not all
applications can be uninstalled or disabled.
Rearranging the Primary Shortcuts
The home screen includes a customizable primary shortcuts area at the bottom of all home
screens. You can keep up to four items in the primary shortcuts area. Drag shortcuts or
folders in or out of the area to rearrange the area.
Opening and Switching Apps
Opening an App
1. Press the Home Key > .
2. Slide left or right on the screen and tap an app to open it.
Switching Between Recently Opened Apps
1. Press the Recent Apps Key. A list of the names and thumbnails of apps you’ve recently
used opens. If you’ve been using more apps recently than can t on the screen, you
can scroll the list up and down.
2. Tap a thumbnail to open that app.
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Google Voice Typing
Google voice typing uses the Google voice recognition service to convert speech to text.
You must have a data connection on a mobile or Wi-Fi network to use it.
1. Tap to access the voice typing when you are using the Google keyboard.
2. When you see the microphone image, speak what you want to type.
3. You can continue entering text to keep it or to delete it.
NOTE: Say “comma,” “period,” “question mark,” “exclamation mark ,” or “exclamation point”
to enter punctuation.
Enabling or Disabling Input Methods
1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Language & input > Current Keyboard.
2. Tap CHOOSE KEYBOARDS.
3. Slide the on/o switch beside a keyboard name to enable or disable it.
NOTE: Some default keyboards cannot be disabled.
Changing Your Input Method
1. When you use the on-screen keyboard to enter text, the icon appears in the
Status Bar.
2. Open the Notication Panel and tap Change keyboard.
3. Tap to select an input method.
NOTE: The icon appears only when more than one input method is installed
and enabled.
Input Method Settings
Choose the input method settings by pressing the Home Key > > Settings >
Language & input.
In the Keyboard & input methods section, you can set the current input method and
choose the settings for input methods.
• Tap
to enter miniature icons.
• Tap to use Google’s networked voice input.
• Tap and hold > to change the input language or set up the Google keyboard.
Gesture Typing
The Google keyboard supports the gesture typing feature. You use this feature to input a
word by sliding through the letters.
To enable and use gesture typing:
1. On the Google keyboard, tap and hold > > Google Keyboard Settings.
Or, tap Home Key > > Settings > Language & input > Google Keyboard.
2. Tap Gesture Typing > Enable gesture typing if the feature is turned o.
3. Move your nger from letter to letter on the keyboard to trace a word without lifting
the nger until you reach the end of the word.
NOTES:
• Tap when you want to. If you want to enter a single letter, go ahead and tap.
• Lift your nger at the end of the word. A space is added automatically when you begin
to input the next word.
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Editing Text
• Move the insertion point: Tap where you want to type. The cursor blinks in the new
position, and a tab appears below it. Drag the tab to move the cursor.
• Select text: Tap and hold or double tap within the text. The nearest word highlights,
with a tab at each end of the selection. Drag the tabs to change the selection.
• Cut or copy: Select the text you want to manipulate. Then tap or to cut or copy
the text to the clipboard.
• Replace text with the clipboard text: Select the text you want to replace. Then tap
or PASTE.
• Insert text from the clipboard: Move the cursor to the insertion point and then tap
and hold the tab below the cursor. Release your nger and tap PASTE.
Connecting to Mobile Networks
Controlling Mobile Data Use
To enable or disable data access:
1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Mobile networks.
2. Slide the Mobile Data switch to enable or disable mobile data use.
To get data services when roaming:
1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Mobile networks.
2. Slide the Data roaming switch to enable or disable roaming.
NOTE: Data roaming may incur signicant roaming charges.
Setting Access Point Names
You can use the default Access Point Names (APNs) to connect to the Internet. To add a
new APN, you may need to contact your service provider for the required information.
1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Mobile networks > Access Point Names.
2. Tap .
3. Tap each item to enter the required information.
4. Tap > Save.
NOTE: To set the APN to default settings, tap > Reset to default > CONTINUE.
Connecting to Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that can provide Internet access at distances of
up to 100 meters, depending on the Wi-Fi router and your surroundings.
Turning Wi-Fi On and Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network
1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Wi-Fi.
2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position to turn on Wi-Fi.
3. Tap a network name to connect to it.
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Forgetting a Wi-Fi Network
You can make your phone forget the details of a Wi-Fi network that you added—for
example, if you don’t want the phone to connect to it automatically or if it is a network
that you no longer use.
1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Wi-Fi.
2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position.
3. Tap the Wi-Fi network name and then tap FORGET.
Connecting to a WPS Network
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a feature that makes it easy to add your phone to the
access points which supply WPS.
You can use one of the following methods to connect your phone to a wireless network
using WPS.
Method one: WPS button (Recommended)
1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Wi-Fi.
2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position.
3. Tap > Advanced > WPS Push Button.
4. Press the WPS button on the wireless router and the access point will recognize your
phone and add it to the network.
Method two: PIN
1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Wi-Fi.
2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position.
3. Tap > Advanced > WPS Pin Entry.
4. The WPS PIN displays on the screen. Enter the PIN into the access point’s setup page.
After entering the PIN, your phone automatically
nds the access point and congures
the connection.
4. If the network is secured, enter the password and tap CONNECT.
NOTE: Your phone automatically connects to previously used Wi-Fi networks when they
are in range.
Getting Notied of Open Networks
1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Wi-Fi.
2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position.
3. Tap > Advanced.
4. Slide the Network notication switch to the On position.
When Wi-Fi is on, you receive notications in the Status Bar when your phone detects an
open Wi-Fi network. Slide the Network notication switch to the O position to turn
o notications.
Adding a Wi-Fi Network
You can add a Wi-Fi network if the network does not broadcast its name (SSID) or add a
Wi-Fi network when you are out of range.
To connect to a secured network, you rst need to get the security details from the
network’s administrator.
1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Wi-Fi.
2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position.
3. Tap > Add network.
4. Enter the network SSID (name). If necessary, enter security or other network
conguration details.
5. Tap SAVE.
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NOTE: For detailed information about the WPS feature of the access point, please refer to
its documentation.
Adjusting Advanced Wi-Fi Settings
1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Wi-Fi.
2. Tap > Advanced to adjust the following settings.
• Network notication: Enable to be notied whenever a public network is available.
• Scanning always available: Let Google’s location service and other apps scan for
networks, even when Wi-Fi is o.
• Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Choose whether or not to keep Wi-Fi on in Sleep mode.
• Wi-Fi frequency band: Choose the preferred frequency band on the phone and the
hotspot to avoid radio interference.
• Install certicates: Check the installed certicates.
• WPS Push Button: Connect to a WPS network via the push button method.
• WPS Pin Entry: Connect to a WPS network via the phone PIN method.
• MAC address: Check the MAC address.
• IP address: Check the phone’s IP address.
Connecting to Bluetooth Devices
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication technology. Phones or other
devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information wirelessly within a
distance of about 30 feet (10 meters). The Bluetooth devices must be paired before
the communication is performed.
Turning Bluetooth On/O
1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Bluetooth.
2. Slide the Bluetooth switch to the On or O position.
When Bluetooth is on, the icon will appear in the Status Bar.
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Changing the Device Name
1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Bluetooth.
2. Slide the Bluetooth switch to the On position if Bluetooth is o.
3. Tap > Rename this device.
4. Edit the name and tap RENAME.
Pairing With Another Bluetooth Device
1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Bluetooth.
2. Slide the Bluetooth switch to the On position if Bluetooth is o.
Your phone automatically scans for and displays the IDs of all available Bluetooth
devices in range. Tap > Refresh if you want to scan again.
3. Tap the device you want to pair with.
4. If necessary, conrm that the Bluetooth passkeys are the same between the two
devices and tap PAIR. Alternately, enter a Bluetooth passkey and tap PAIR.
Pairing is successfully completed when the other device accepts the connection or
the same passkey is entered.
NOTE: The Bluetooth passkey may be xed for certain devices, such as headsets and
hands-free car kits. You can try entering 0000 or 1234 (the most common passkeys) or
refer to the documents for that device.
Forgetting a Bluetooth Device
You can make your phone forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device.
To connect to the device again, you need to search for it and enter or conrm a
passkey again.
1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Bluetooth and ensure that Bluetooth is
turned on.
2. In the list of paired devices, tap beside the Bluetooth device you want to forget.
3. Tap FORGET.
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