ZTE V768 Users Manual
ZTE V768
WCDMA/GSM Mobile Phone
User Manual
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LEGAL INFORMATION
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Version No.: R1.0
Edition Time : 2012.3.12
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Contents
Getting Started ....................................................... 11
Overview ........................................................................ 11
Keys Explained .............................................................. 13
Starting up...................................................................... 13
Installing the SIM/microSD Card and Battery ........... 13
Removing the Battery and SIM/microSD Card ......... 16
Charging the Battery ................................................ 16
Switching Your Phone On/Off ........................................ 17
Setting Up Your Phone for the First Time ................ 17
Switching to Sleep Mode .......................................... 18
Waking Up Your Phone ............................................ 18
Getting Around Your Phone ........................................... 19
Touch Control ........................................................... 19
Home Screen ........................................................... 19
Status and Notification Icons .................................... 22
Using the Notification Panel ..................................... 24
Applications and Settings Preview ........................... 25
Phone Calls ............................................................ 32
Making Calls .................................................................. 32
Calling from the Dialer .............................................. 32
Calling from Your Contacts ...................................... 32
Calling from Your Call History .................................. 33
Calling from a Text Message .................................... 33
Using Speed Dial ...................................................... 33
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Receiving Calls .............................................................. 34
Answering a Call ...................................................... 34
Rejecting a Call ........................................................ 34
Muting a Call ............................................................ 34
Putting a Call on Hold .............................................. 34
Turning the Speakerphone On/Off ........................... 35
Ending a Call ............................................................ 35
Adjusting Your Call Settings .......................................... 35
Contacts ................................................................. 37
Importing and Exporting Contacts ................................. 37
Importing Contacts from the SIM Card or Exporting to
the Card ................................................................... 37
Importing Contacts from the microSD Card or
Exporting to the Card ............................................... 38
Sharing Contacts Information ........................................ 38
Creating a Contact ........................................................ 38
Adding a Contact to Favorites ....................................... 39
Searching for a Contact ................................................. 39
Creating a New Group ................................................... 39
Entering Text .......................................................... 41
Android Keyboard .......................................................... 41
XT9 Text Input ............................................................... 43
Touch Input Settings ..................................................... 45
Messaging .............................................................. 46
The Message Box ......................................................... 46
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Sending an Message ..................................................... 46
Message Settings .......................................................... 47
Email ....................................................................... 50
Creating an Email Account ............................................ 50
Receiving Emails ........................................................... 51
Composing and Sending an Email ................................ 51
Replying to or Forwarding an Email ............................... 52
Deleting an Email Account ............................................. 52
Email Settings ................................................................ 52
Getting Connected to the Internet ........................ 53
Adding a New GPRS/EDGE/3G Connection ................. 53
Turning On Wi-Fi............................................................ 54
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network ...................................... 54
Checking the Wi-Fi Network Status ............................... 54
Using the Phone as a Modem ....................................... 55
Enabling the Phone as a Modem ............................. 55
Disabling the Modem Function ................................. 56
Using the Phone as a Wi-Fi Hotspot .............................. 56
Enabling the Wi-Fi Hotspot ....................................... 57
Disabling the Wi-Fi Hotspot ...................................... 57
Browsing the Internet ............................................ 58
Browsing Options ........................................................... 58
Using Bookmarks ........................................................... 59
Editing a Bookmark .................................................. 59
Deleting a Bookmark ................................................ 60
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Changing Browser Settings ........................................... 60
Bluetooth® .............................................................. 61
Turning Bluetooth On/Off .............................................. 61
Making Your Phone Visible ........................................... 61
Changing the Device Name .......................................... 62
Pairing With Another Bluetooth Device ......................... 62
Making the Most of Multimedia ............................. 64
Taking Pictures With Your Camera ............................... 64
Adjusting Camera Settings ............................................ 64
Shooting Video With Your Camcorder .......................... 65
Adjusting Camcorder Settings ....................................... 65
Music ............................................................................. 65
Creating Playlists ..................................................... 66
Managing Playlists ................................................... 67
Setting a Song as Ringtone ..................................... 67
Google Music ................................................................ 67
Playing Your Music .................................................. 68
Creating a New Playlist ............................................ 70
Adding a Song to a Playlist ...................................... 70
Managing Playlists ................................................... 70
Playing Your Videos ...................................................... 71
Opening Your Gallery .................................................... 71
Making Voice Memos .................................................... 72
Turning On/Off USB Mass Storage ....................... 74
Using Your Google™ Applications ...................... 75
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Gmail .............................................................................. 75
Google Calendar ............................................................ 76
Google Talk.................................................................... 76
Opening Google Talk ............................................... 76
Adding a New Friend ................................................ 77
Changing Your Online Status ................................... 77
Starting a Chat ......................................................... 77
Places ............................................................................ 77
Navigation ...................................................................... 78
Latitude .......................................................................... 79
Google+ ......................................................................... 80
Sorting out Your Phone Settings ......................... 82
Setting Date and Time ................................................... 82
Display Settings ............................................................. 82
Sound Settings............................................................... 82
Language Settings ......................................................... 84
Mobile Network Services ............................................... 84
Getting Data Services When Roaming ..................... 84
Disabling Data Services ........................................... 84
Switching Network Modes ........................................ 85
Switching Networks .................................................. 85
Setting Access Point Names .................................... 85
Security Settings ............................................................ 86
Protecting Your Phone With a Screen Unlock Pattern
................................................................................. 86
Protecting Your Phone With a PIN or Password ...... 87
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Disabling Screen Lock Settings ............................... 88
Protecting Your SIM Card With a PIN ...................... 88
Setting Up Credential Storage ................................. 89
Managing Your Device Memory .................................... 90
Privacy: Reset to Factory Settings ................................ 90
Managing Applications .................................................. 90
Installing an Application ........................................... 91
Removing an Application ......................................... 92
Moving an Application .............................................. 92
Managing Other Settings ............................................... 92
Search Settings ........................................................ 92
Voice Input and Output ............................................ 93
Accessibility ............................................................. 93
Other Applications ................................................. 94
Alarm ............................................................................. 94
Calculator ...................................................................... 94
Note Pad ....................................................................... 94
SIM Toolkit .................................................................... 95
Stopwatch ...................................................................... 95
Task Manager ............................................................... 95
Specifications ......................................................... 96
For Your Safety ...................................................... 97
General Safety .............................................................. 97
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy ...................................... 98
FCC Compliance ......................................................... 100
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Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device ............. 101
Turning on the HAC Setting ......................................... 103
Distraction .................................................................... 104
Driving .................................................................... 104
Operating Machinery .............................................. 104
Product Handling ......................................................... 104
General Statement on Handling and Use ............... 104
Small Children ........................................................ 105
Demagnetization .................................................... 106
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) ................................ 106
Antenna .................................................................. 106
Normal Use Position ............................................... 107
Air Bags .................................................................. 107
Seizures/Blackouts ................................................. 108
Repetitive Strain Injuries ........................................ 108
Emergency Calls .................................................... 108
Loud Noise ............................................................. 109
Phone Heating ........................................................ 109
Electrical Safety ........................................................... 109
Accessories ............................................................ 109
Connection to a Car ............................................... 109
Faulty and Damaged Products ............................... 109
Radio Frequency Interference ..................................... 110
General Statement on Interference ........................ 110
Pacemakers ........................................................... 110
Hearing Aids ........................................................... 110
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Medical Devices ..................................................... 111
Hospitals ................................................................ 111
Aircraft .................................................................... 111
Interference in Vehicles ......................................... 112
Explosive Environments .............................................. 112
Petrol Stations and Explosive Atmospheres .......... 112
Blasting Caps and Areas ....................................... 112
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Getting Started
Overview
Charger/
USB Jack
Headset
Jack
Earpiece
Menu Key
Home Key
Power Key
LED Indicator
Touch Screen
Search Key
Back Key
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Volume
Keys
Camera
Speaker
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Back Cover
Keys Explained
Key Function
Power Key Press and hold to turn on or off Silent or
Home Key Touch to return to the Home Screen from
Menu Key
Back Key
Search Key
Volume Keys
Airplane mode, or to power off.
Press to switch your phone to Sleep
mode.
Press to wake up your phone.
any application or screen.
Touch and hold to see recently used
applications.
Touch to get the options for the current
screen.
Touch to go to the previous screen.
Touch to search information on the current
screen or application.
Press or hold to turn the volume up or down.
Starting up
Installing the SIM/microSD Card and Battery
Switch off your phone before installing or replacing the battery,
SIM, or memory card.
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1. Remove the back cover.
2. Hold the SIM card with the cut corner oriented as sho wn
and slip it into the card holder.
3. Hold your microSD card with the metal contacts facing
down and slide it in.
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NOTE: microSD logo is a trademark of the SD
Card Association.
4. 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.
5. Press the cover gently back into place until you hear a
click.
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Removing the Battery and SIM/microSD Card
1. Make sure that your mobile phone is off.
2. Remove the back cover.
3. Lift the battery up and out.
4. Slide the SIM card out.
5. Slide the microSD card out.
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.
2. Connect the charger to a standard AC wall outlet.
3. Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged.
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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
on the status bar. As soon as charging is completed, this icon
appears on the status bar.
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Switching Your Phone On/Off
Make sure the SIM card is in your device and the battery is
charged.
Press and hold Power Key to switch on your phone.
To switch it off, press and hold Power Key to get the
phone options. Touch Power off, and then touch OK
Setting Up Your Phone for the First Time
When you first power on your phone after you purchase it or
reset it to factory settings (see Sorting out Your Phone
Settings – Privacy: Reset to Factory Settings), you need to
do some settings before using it.
1. Touch Change language to change the language you
want to use, if needed.
2. Touch the Android robot on the screen.
3. Create a Google Account or Sign in your account.
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You can also touch Skip to set up an account later.
4. Configure the Google location options and touch Next.
5. Configure the date and time options, and touch Next.
Switching to Sleep Mode
To save battery power, Sleep Mode suspends your device to
a low-power-consumption state while the display is off. Your
device also goes into Sleep Mode by itself when the display
is automatically turned off after a certain period of time, which
you can set in Settings > Display > Screen timeout.
Press Power Key to switch to Sleep Mode.
Waking Up Your Phone
1. Press Power Key to activate your screen display.
2. Touch and hold the
NOTE: If you have set an unlock pattern, PIN or password for
your phone (see chapter Sorting out Your Phone Settings –
Security Settings) you’ll need to draw the pattern or enter the
PIN/password to unlock your screen.
icon to unlock the screen.
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Getting Around Your Phone
Touch Control
You can use finger gestures to control your phone. The
control s o n yo u r to u c h screen change dynamically
depending on the tasks you’re performing.
1. Touch the buttons, icons, or applications to select items
or to open applications.
2. Keep your finger on an item to see the available options.
3. Flick the screen to scroll up, down, left or right.
4. Point, drag and drop to move particular items across the
screen.
5. Pinch with two fingers or double-tap the screen to zoom
in/out on a web page or an image.
NOTE: You can view the phone screen in portrait or
landscape orientation simply by holding it upright or turning it
on its side. Not all screens are viewable in landscape.
Home Screen
You choose what is shown on your Home Screen. Set your
own wallpaper, add the widgets or application shortcuts y ou
need, or remove them as you like.
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Status &
Notifications
Widgets
Wallpaper
Touch to open
the dialer.
Touch to view all
applications.
Shortcut
Touch to open
the web browser.
Extended Home Screen
The Home Screen extends beyond the screen width, giving
you loads more space to add more stuff. Simply slide your
finger to the left or right, or touch the dots on the bottom
corners of the screen, to see the extended Home Screen.
Choosing Your Wallpaper
1. Press Home Key to return to the Home Screen.
2. Press Menu Key and select Wallpaper.
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3. Touch 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 Save or Set wallpaper.
Adding Items to Your Home Screen
1. Press Home Key to return to the Home Screen.
2. Slide left or right to find a part of the Home Screen with
free space.
3. Touch Menu Key and select Add.
You can also touch and hold the blank area of the Home
Screen to get the Add to Home screen menu.
4. Select a category such as shortcuts, widgets, or folders.
5. Choose the item you want to add to the Home Screen.
Removing Items from Your Home Screen
1. Press Home Key to return to the Home Screen.
2. Touch and hold the item you want to delete until the
icon appears on the screen.
3. Drag the item to
item turns red.
and release your finger when the
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Status and Notification Icons
GPRS connected No signal
GPRS in use Signal strength
EDGE connected Phone speaker off
EDGE in use Phone microphone off
3G connected No SIM installed
3G in use GPS on
USB connected Recording phone call
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Battery flat microSD card unmounted
Battery very low Preparing microSD card
Battery low Connected to a Wi-Fi network
Battery partially
drained
Battery full Wired headset
Battery charging Bluetooth on
Syncing Speaker on
Vibrate mode Problem with SMS/MMS delivery
Airplane mode New instant message
New mail Upcoming event
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New SMS/MMS
Alarm set
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Song is playing
New WAP push
message
New Gmail message
Downloading data
Content downloaded and
installed successfully
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Missed call Sending data
Call in progress USB tethering is on
Call on hold Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is on
Call forwarding
More (not displayed)
notifications
New Wi-Fi network detected
Error or warning
Using the Notification Panel
Flick the status bar downwards from across the top of the
screen to open the Notification Panel, where you can see
your calendar events, new messages, and current settings
– such as call forwarding or call status. From here you can
also open new messages, reminders, etc.
TIPS: You can also open the Notification Panel by touching
Menu Key > Notifications from the Home Screen.
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Applications and Settings Preview
Applications Preview
Your device has lots of functions. Touch to see the
following.
Applications Description
Alarm Set alarms.
Books
Browser Browse the Internet.
Calculator Do basic calculation.
Calendar Schedule appointments and events.
Call log
Camcorder Shoot video clips.
Camera Take some great pictures.
Contacts Manage your contacts information.
Dialer Dial a number.
Downloads Access your downloaded files.
Email Send and receive Emails.
Filer Manage files on your microSD card.
Gallery Manage multimedia files.
Read eBooks from the Google Books
service.
View the calls you made, received, and
missed.
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Applications Description
Gmail
Google
Search
Google+
Latitude
Maps
Market
Messages
Messenger
Music
Music
Access your Gmail account and check your
Gmail on your mobile phone.
Search for information online or on your
phone.
Share updates and see what’s going on
around you with Google+.
See your friends’ locations and share yours
with them via Google Maps Latitude.
Track your current location, view real-time
traffic, and receive detailed directions to
your destination.
Access useful applications and fun games
to download.
Open the Messages screen, where you can
send and receive SMS and MMS
messages.
Start a conversation with a group of friends
while you're on the go with Google
Messenger.
Browse your audio files and listen to them.
Use Google Music to listen to your music.
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Applications Description
Navigation
News &
Weather
Note pad Create text notes.
Places
Settings Adjust phone settings.
SIM Toolkit
Sound
Recorder
Stopwatch
Talk
Task Manager
Videos
Find your way with Google Maps
Navigation.
Check the weather forecast and the latest
news of your interest.
Find restaurants, ATMs, and other
businesses or attractions near you.
Only appears on the screen if your SIM card
provides this function. Please contact the
service provider for more information.
Capture audio clips.
Measure exactly how long it takes to do
something.
Use Google Talk to send and receive
instant messages.
Manage all the programs running on your
phone.
Watch your Android Market movie rentals
and personal videos.
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Applications Description
A
Videos
Voice Dialer
Voice Search
YouTube
Browse and watch video files on your
microSD card.
Use the Google Voice Dialer to dial a phone
number or launch phone applications.
Use your voice to search, control, and
communicate.
Watch YouTube videos and upload your
own.
Settings Preview
To change or view your phone’s settings, touch Home Key >
> Settings.
Or from the Home Screen touch Menu Key > Settings.
Wireless & networks
Configure and manage wireless
connections, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
mobile networks, mobile data
connection sharing, and Virtual Private
Networks. You can also select
®
irplane
mode from here.
Set up fixed dialing numbers, voicemail,
Call settings
speed dial, call barring, call forwarding,
call waiting, caller ID, and Internet call
settings.
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Sound
Display Set display settings.
Location & security
Applications
Accounts & sync
Privacy
Storage
Language &
keyboard
Set sound settings, such as ringtones
and notifications.
Create you screen unlock pattern, set
the SIM card lock, or manage the
phone’s credential storage. You can
also select the sources to use when
determining locations from My
Location.
Manage your applications and
installation of new ones, view storage
and battery use, and set options for
application development.
Manage your accounts and configure
synchronization settings.
Configure privacy settings, such as
back-up and restoration, and personal
data.
Check available memory on the
external card and the internal phone
storage.
Set operating system language and
region, plus text input options.
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Voice input & output
Set up voice recognition and
text-to-speech options.
Choose accessibility options after you
Accessibility
have installed accessibility-related
applications.
Date & time
Set the date, time, time zone, and
date/time format.
View phone status, battery use, and
About phone
legal information. You can also check
for system updates.
Opening Recently-Used Applications
1. Hold Home Key from any screen. The phone will display
icons of applications you used recently.
2. Touch the application you want to open.
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