ZTE Optik, V55 User Manual

Get

Started

All you need to know to get going.

Optik

Welcome!

Sprint is committed to developing technologies that give you the ability to get
what you want when you want it, faster than ever before. This booklet introduces
you to the basics of getting started with Sprint and your ZTE Optik tablet.

Visit sprint.com/support for the complete User Guide, along with videos,
tutorials, and community forums for your tablet.

Thank you for choosing Sprint.

Using This Guide

Using This Guide

This Get Started guide is designed to help you set up and use your new
ZTE Optik tablet. It’s divided into four sections to help you find the information
you need quickly and easily.

Get Ready − page 1 − Find out

what you need to do before you use
your device the first time, including
activating Sprint service on your device.

Android™ Basics − page 4 − Learn

some basics about how to move
around on your device, use the home
screen, and enter text. If you’re familiar
with Android devices, you can probably
skip these pages (although a refresher
course never hurt anyone).

Use Your Device − page 12 − Take

advantage of your device’s features
and Sprint services, from the basics
(Messaging) to the more advanced
(using Facebook, Qik, and more).

Tools & Resources − page 31 −

Find useful tips for your device and
discover resources and other helpful
Sprint information. For additional
information including the full User
Guide, videos, tutorials, and community
forums, visit sprint.com/support.

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Get Your Device Ready

Your ZTE Optik

Volume KeyPower Key

Front Camera

Headset Jack

Touchscreen

microSD
Card Slot

Speaker SpeakerCharger Jack

Note: For the purposes of this guide, top, bottom, left, and right refer to the device in landscape mode (as
shown above) unless otherwise noted. For example, the Charger Jack is on the “bottom” of the device.

Get Ready

Get Your Device Ready

Charge the Battery

1. Insert the larger end of the connection cord into

the charger jack on the bottom of your device.

2. Insert the USB end of the cord into the AC

adapter.

3. Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet

and charge for at least three hours.

Turn the Device On

► Press and hold the Power key on the top left

side of the device to turn the device on.

• If your device is activated, it will turn on,

search for Sprint service, and begin the setup
application.

• If your device is not yet activated, see

“Activate Your Device” on page 2 for more
information.

Turn the Device Off

• Press and hold the Power key on the top left

side of the device and then touch OK to turn
the device off.

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Activate Your Device

Setup Application

Activate Your Device

• If you purchased your device at a Sprint Store,

it is probably activated and ready to use.

• If you received your device in the mail, and it is

a new Sprint account or a new device on an
existing account, your device is designed to
activate automatically when you first turn it on.
You will see a Hands Free Activation screen at
startup, and your device will check for updates
after activating. When it’s finished, touch OK to
continue. Your device will reboot and you will
see the Welcome screen.

• If you received your device in the mail and it is

going to be activated on an existing number
(you’re swapping devices), go to sprint.com/
activate and follow the instructions.

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• To access Sprint 3G without a contract,

purchase a Data Pass for a day, week, or month.
When you see the Hands Free Activation
screen, touch Next. Select New Customer,
touch Next, and then select No Annual
Commitment and follow the onscreen
instructions.

Note: You can access the Day Pass option from
the Sprint Zone app at any time. Also, whenever
your Day Pass runs out, you can launch your
device browser, select New Customer > Next >
No Annual Commitment, and follow the
instructions to purchase a new Data Pass.

When you have finished, launch the browser and
access an Internet address to confirm your
activation. If your device is still not activated or
you do not have access to the Internet, contact
Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727 for
assistance.

Get Ready

Setup Application

The setup application helps you set up various
options and applications, including setting up
your Google™ account.*

Complete the Setup Application

1. When the device is first turned on, you will see

the Hands Free Activation screen, which may
be followed by a PRL Update screen and a
Firmware Update screen. Touch OK after each
of these steps. (Your device may reboot after
activation or updates.)

2. After restart, touch Start to begin.

• Use Google’s location service – Touch the

check marks to select your Google location
options. Touch Next to continue.

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• Sign in with your Google Account – Create

or sign in to your Google account. Touch
Sign in and follow the instructions to sign in
or create a new account. Touch Skip to exit
setup without signing in to your Google
account.

• Backup and restore – Choose whether or not

to back up data with your Google account.

3. Touch Done when you have finished. You will

see the home page.

* You do not need to sign up for a Google

account to use your device; however, to
download applications from the Android Market,
you must link your device to a Google account.

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Android™ Basics: Getting Around Your Device

Move Around Your Device’s Menus
and Screens Using Gestures

Your device’s touchscreen lets you control
everything through various types of touches, or
gestures.

Touch: When you want to press onscreen
buttons, select items such as application and
settings icons, or type, simply touch the screen
with your finger. A light touch works best.

Touch and hold: To open the available options for
an item (for example, a 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.

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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.

Flick: Flicking the screen is similar to swiping,
except that you need to swipe your finger in light,
quick strokes. This finger gesture is always in a
vertical direction, such as when flicking the
message list.

Rotate: For most screens, you can automatically
change the screen orientation from portrait to
landscape by turning the device sideways. When
entering text, you can turn the device sideways to
bring up a bigger keyboard. See “Using the
Onscreen Keyboard” for more details.

Note: To enable or disable automatic rotation,
touch

Home > Apps> Settings > Screen

and touch the check box to toggle the option.

Android Basics

Zoom: “Pinch” the screen using your thumb and
forefinger to zoom out or “spread” the screen to
zoom in when viewing a picture or a Web page.
(Move fingers inward to zoom out and outward to
zoom in.)

Turn the Screen On and Off

• To quickly turn the display screen off, press the

Power key on the top left side of the device.

• To turn the screen on and display the unlock

screen, press the Power key.

Unlock the Screen

► Touch ( ) and drag it to the right to unlock

the screen.

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Your Home Screen

Home Screen

Touch Home to display your Home screen.

Voice Search Customize

Google
Search

Widget

Back

Recent AppsHome

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Apps

(open Apps list)

Home Screen

Widget

App Shortcuts

Notifications & Status
Quick Settings

Android Basics

Extended Home Screens

There are a total of five home screens available, two on either side of the main Home screen.

► To view additional screens, swipe your finger left or right across the screen.

► To return to the main Home screen, touch Home.

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Your Home Screen

Customize the Home Screens

You can customize your home screens by
adding widgets, application shortcuts,
wallpapers, and more.

1. Touch and hold an empty area on the home

screen or touch Add in the upper right
corner to display the customization menu.

2. In the upper part of the screen, touch the name

of the type of item you want to add or change
(Widgets, Apps, Wallpapers, or More). Swipe
the lower part of the screen left or right to
display more options.

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3. To place an item on a home screen, touch and

hold it and then drag it to a home screen
thumbnail at the top of the screen.

• In the example below, the Analog Clock

widget is being placed on the 2nd left home
screen.

Android Basics

Remove Items From the Home Screen

► To remove items from a home screen, touch

and hold the item and then drag it to the
Remove icon in the top right corner.

The Status Bar

The status bar at the lower right corner of the
home screen provides device and service status
information and alerts.

► To view alerts and status, touch the status bar.

► To access quick settings, touch the Quick

Settings icon ( ) while the status bar is open.

Status

Notifications

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Quick Settings

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Typing

Android Keyboard

Your device gives you options for how you enter text with the onscreen keyboards: Android keyboard,
Swype™, or XT9 Text Input. Android keyboard is the default layout and is similar to typing on a desktop
computer keyboard.

► To display a keyboard to enter text, touch any text field.

Backspace/Delete

Shift Key

(capitalize)

Numbers/Symbols

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Space Bar

Enter/New Line

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