ZTE Z233VL User Manual

Z233VL

User Manual

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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, please read this manual and keep it for future reference.

Copyright

Copyright © 2016 ZTE CORPORATION All rights reserved.

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 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.zteusa.com) 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

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damages caused by unauthorized modifications of the software.

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Trademarks

ZTE and the ZTE logos are trademarks of 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.

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Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ processors are products of

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Qualcomm and Snapdragon are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries. Used with permission.

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Other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.

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WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Version No.: R1.0

Edition Time: September 22, 2016

Manual No.:

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Contents
Getting Started.......................................................	10
Getting to Know Your Phone ............................................	10
Knowing the Keys ............................................................	12
Installing the micro-UIM Card and microSDHC Card (Not
Included)..........................................................................	13
Removing the micro-UIM Card and microSDHC Card.......	16
Charging the Battery ........................................................	16
Extending the Battery Life ................................................	18
Powering On/Off ..............................................................	18
Setting Up for the First Time.............................................	18
Getting to Know the Home Screen ...................................	19
Personalizing .........................................................	20
Changing the System Language ......................................	20
Setting the Date and Time ................................................	20
Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound ......................	21
Turning On/Off System Sounds ........................................	21
Adjusting Volume .............................................................	22
Switching to Silent or Vibration Mode ...............................	22
Applying New Wallpapers.................................................	23
Changing Screen Brightness............................................	23
Protecting Your Phone With Screen Lock .........................	23
Protecting Your Phone With the Anti-Theft Feature ...........	24
Knowing the Basics...............................................	27

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Monitoring the Phone Status ............................................	27
Checking Notification Icons..............................................	28
Checking External Screen Icons ......................................	28
Entering Text ...................................................................	29
Opening and Switching Apps ...........................................	31
Connecting to Networks and Devices..................	32
Connecting to Mobile Networks........................................	32
Connecting to Bluetooth Devices .....................................	33
Connecting to Your Computer via USB.............................	36
Phone Calls ............................................................	38
Placing and Ending Calls .................................................	38
Answering or Rejecting Calls ...........................................	39
Working With the Call History...........................................	40
Calling Your Contacts.......................................................	41
Checking Voicemail .........................................................	41
Using Options During a Call.............................................	42
Managing Multi-party Calls...............................................	43
Adjusting Your Call Settings .............................................	44
Contacts..................................................................	49
Checking Contact Details.................................................	49
Searching for a Contact ...................................................	49
Adding a New Contact .....................................................	49
Setting Up Your Own Profile.............................................	50
Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts .....................	51

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Editing Contacts ...............................................................	52
Working With Groups .......................................................	54
Messages ...............................................................	57
Opening the Messages Screen ........................................	57
Sending a Message .........................................................	57
Replying to a Message.....................................................	58
Forwarding a Message.....................................................	59
Copying a Message .........................................................	59
Changing Message Settings.............................................	59
Calendar .................................................................	60
Viewing Your Calendars and Events .................................	60
Creating an Event ............................................................	61
Editing, Deleting or Sharing an Event ...............................	61
Changing Calendar Settings.............................................	61
Web Browser..........................................................	62
Opening the Browser .......................................................	62
Setting the Homepage......................................................	62
Adding a Website to Bookmarks.......................................	63
Viewing the Browsing History ...........................................	63
Changing Browser Settings ..............................................	64
Camera ...................................................................	65
Capturing a Photo ............................................................	65
Recording a Video............................................................	66
Customizing Camera/Camcorder Settings ........................	67

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Gallery.....................................................................	68
Opening Gallery...............................................................	68
Working With Albums.......................................................	68
Working With Pictures......................................................	69
Playing Videos.................................................................	70
Music.......................................................................	71
Viewing Your Music Library ..............................................	71
Playing Music ..................................................................	71
Managing Playlists...........................................................	73
Video Player ...........................................................	74
Opening the Video Library ...............................................	74
Playing and Controlling Videos ........................................	74
Managing Video Files ......................................................	75
FM Radio.................................................................	76
Scanning and Saving Channels .......................................	76
Listening to FM Radio ......................................................	76
Deleting a Saved Channel ...............................................	77
Other Options ..................................................................	77
Sound Recorder .....................................................	78
Recording a Voice Memo .................................................	78
Playing a Voice Memo .....................................................	78
More Apps...............................................................	79
Clock ...............................................................................	79

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Calculator ........................................................................	80
Weather ...........................................................................	80
Downloads .......................................................................	81
File Manager....................................................................	81
Settings ..................................................................	83
Profiles.............................................................................	83
General Settings ..............................................................	83
Device .............................................................................	86
Personal ..........................................................................	88
Troubleshooting.....................................................	90
For Your Safety ......................................................	95
General Safety.................................................................	95
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy..........................................	96
FCC Regulations..............................................................	98
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Mobile
Phones ............................................................................	99
CTIA Requirements........................................................	101
Distraction......................................................................	103
Product Handling ...........................................................	103
Electrical Safety .............................................................	107
Radio Frequency Interference ........................................	108
Explosive Environments .................................................	110
Specifications ......................................................	111

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Getting Started

Getting to Know Your Phone

Center key Left soft key Send key Recent apps key

* key

Charging/ micro-USB jack

Earpiece

Internal screen

Navigation keys (Up/Down/Left/Right key)

Right soft key

Power/end key

Clear key

Camera key

Vibration mode key

Main microphone

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External screen
	Camera
	Auxiliary
	microphone
Headset jack	Speaker
	Volume key
Back cover

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Knowing the Keys

	Key	Function
	Power/end key		Press and hold to turn on or off airplane
			mode, power off or restart the phone.
			Press to end a call, reject an incoming call or
			cancel dialing.
			Press to return to the home screen.
	Left soft key /	Press to select the options at the left/right
		corner of the bottom line of the display. The
	Right soft key
		options change depending on the
		application/function being used.
	Navigation keys		Press in the home screen to access
	(Up/Down/Left/		designated functions.
			Press to navigate options on the display or
	Right key)
			move the cursor in a text field.
	Center key	Press to make selections or perform the
		command displayed at the bottom center of the
		display.
	Send key		Press in the home screen to view recent
			calls.
			Press to place or answer a call.
	Recent apps	Press to see recently used applications.
	key
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	Key	Function
	Camera key	Press in the home screen or app list screen to
		activate the camera.
	Clear key	Press or hold to delete characters on the left of
		the cursor when entering text or numbers.
	Vibration mode	Press and hold in the home screen to
	key (# key)	activate/deactivate vibration mode.
		In a text editing screen: press or hold to
		change input mode.
	* key	Press and hold in the home screen to enter
		+.
		In a text editing screen: press and hold to
		change the input language.
	Volume key	Press or hold either end of the key to turn the
		volume up or down.

Installing the micro-UIM Card and microSDHC Card (Not Included)

Power off your phone before installing or removing the micro-UIM card and microSDHC card.

WARNING!

To avoid damage to the phone, do not use any other kind of UIM

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cards, or any non-standard micro-UIM card cut from a UIM card. You can get a standard micro-UIM card from your service provider.

1.Insert your fingernail into the slot at the bottom left of the back cover and lift it up gently.

2.Install the micro-UIM card and the microSDHC card with the cut corner oriented as shown.

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3.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.

4. Replace the back cover.

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Removing the micro-UIM Card and microSDHC Card

Power off your phone before installing or removing the micro-UIM card and microSDHC card.

1.Open the back cover and remove the battery.

2.A soft block beside the card slot keeps the card in place. Press the soft block down and slide the micro-UIM card or microSDHC card out.

Charging the Battery

Your phone’s battery should have enough power for the phone to turn on, find a signal, and make a few calls. You should fully charge the battery as soon as possible.

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WARNING!

Use only ZTE-approved chargers and cables. The use of unapproved accessories could damage your phone or cause the battery to explode.

1. Connect the adapter to the charging jack.

2.Connect the charger to a standard AC power outlet. If the phone is on, you’ll see a charging icon, such as or , appear on 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

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after charging the phone for at least 20 minutes. Contact the customer service if you still cannot power on the phone after prolonged charging.

Extending the Battery Life

Active applications, screen brightness levels, Bluetooth 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.

Disable the GPS function when not in use. Most applications using this function will periodically query the GPS satellites for your current location, and each query drains your battery.

Powering On/Off

Press and hold the Power/end key to turn on your phone.

To turn it off, press and hold the Power/end key to open the options menu and then select Power off > OK.

Setting Up for the First Time

When you first power on your phone after you purchase it or reset it to factory settings (see Reset), you need to do some

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settings before using it.

Select the language and then follow the prompts to set up your phone.

Getting to Know the Home Screen

The home screen is the starting point for your phone’s applications, functions, and menus.

Status bar

	Open the
	app list
Contacts	Messages

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Personalizing

Changing the System Language

1.From the home screen, select > Settings > General settings > Language & input > Language.

2.Select the language you need.

Setting the Date and Time

1.From the home screen, select > Settings > General settings > Date & time.

2.Set the date, time, time zone, and time format.

To adjust the date and time automatically, turn on

Automatic date & time.

To adjust the date and time manually, turn off Automatic date & time and select Set date / Set time to change the date and time.

To adjust the time zone automatically, turn on Automatic time zone.

To adjust the time zone manually, turn off Automatic time zone and select Select time zone to set the correct time zone.

To adjust the time format, turn on or off Use 24-hour format.

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Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound

You can customize the default incoming call ringtone and the default notification sound.

1.From the home screen, select > Settings > Profiles.

2.Select General and press the Left soft key.

3.Select Phone ringtone or Default notification ringtone and press the Center key.

4.Select the ringtone you want to use and press the Center key.

5.Press the Left soft key to save the setting.

NOTE:

See Adding a New Contact for how to assign a special ringtone to an individual contact.

Turning On/Off System Sounds

1.From the home screen, select > Settings > Profiles.

2.Select General and press the Left soft key.

3.Select Silent power-on/off, Vibrate, or Key tone and press the Center key to turn on or off the switch.

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Adjusting Volume

1.From the home screen, select > Settings > Profiles.

2.Select General and press the Left soft key.

3.Select the slider below Media volume, Alarm volume, Ring volume or Notification volume.

4.Press the Left/Right key to adjust the volume.

NOTE:

You can adjust the media volume when a media application is in use by pressing the Volume key. If no media application is active, press the Volume key to adjust ringtone volume (or the earpiece volume during a call).

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 key when no media application is active to show the volume management window. Keep pressing the Volume down key to switch the phone to vibration mode. Press the key again in vibration mode to switch the phone to silent mode.

From the home screen, select > Settings > Profiles and select Silent only or Vibrate only to switch to silent or vibration mode.

Press and hold the Vibration key in the home screen to activate/deactivate vibration mode.

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NOTE:

To restore normal sound settings, press or hold the Volume up key.

Applying New Wallpapers

You can set the wallpaper for the home screen.

1.From the home screen, select > Settings > General settings > Display > Wallpaper.

2.Select Gallery or Wallpapers to choose the image you want to use as the wallpaper.

Changing Screen Brightness

1.From the home screen, select > Settings > General settings > Display > Brightness level.

2.Press the Left/Right key to adjust the screen brightness.

Protecting Your Phone With Screen Lock

You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock. When it is enabled, you need to enter a numeric PIN to unlock the phone’s screen and keys.

1.From the home screen, select > Settings > Personal > Security > Screen lock.

2.Select None to disable the screen lock, or select PIN to set a numeric PIN that you must enter to unlock the screen.

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CAUTION:

Remember the PIN you set. Otherwise, you will have to contact the customer service and upgrade the phone software to use the phone.

Protecting Your Phone With the

Anti-Theft Feature

If your phone is lost or stolen, you can use the Anti-Theft feature to lock your phone, erase all data in your phone, or make the phone sound the alarm remotely.

To use this feature, a micro-UIM card should be installed in your phone, and you should remember the Anti-Theft password and the trusted email address you set.

To turn on the Anti-Theft feature:

1.From the home screen, select > Settings > Personal > Security > Anti-Theft.

2.Select the on/off switch and press the Center key.

3.Enter your screen lock PIN and press the Center key. If the PIN has not been set, you must set one.

4.Enter the Anti-Theft password and enter again to confirm it. Press the Center key to continue.

5.Enter your trusted email address and enter again to confirm it. Press the Center key to continue.

NOTE:

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The trusted email address can receive the new number if the micro-UIM card on your lost phone is changed. It can also control the lost phone remotely by sending certain commands.

6.Enter your name in the security email content and press the Center key. When the micro-UIM card on your lost phone is changed, the email content with the new number will be sent to your trusted email address.

NOTE:

You can change the Anti-Theft password, trusted email and your name after the Anti-Theft feature is enabled. Press the Left soft key and select Configuration from the Anti-Theft screen, input the Anti-Theft password, and then change the options.

To control your lost phone remotely:

You can use your trusted email address to send the following commands to [e-mail] to control your lost phone remotely.

NOTE:

phonenumber is your lost phone number or the new number. The new number will be sent to your trusted email address when the micro-UIM card in your phone is changed.

Lock: Lock your phone remotely with your Anti-Theft password to prevent other person from using your phone.

Alarm: Make your phone sound the alarm.

Factory data reset: Erase the data on your phone remotely.

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NOTE:

The command must be listed in the email subject.

To turn off the Anti-Theft feature:

1.From the home screen, select > Settings > Personal > Security > Anti-Theft.

2.Select the on/off switch and press the Center key.

3.Select OK and press the Center key.

4.Input the Anti-Theft password and press the Center key.

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Knowing the Basics

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.

	3G connected		No signal
	LTE connected		Signal strength
	Vibration mode		Mobile data in use
	Silent mode		Airplane mode
	Battery extremely low		Bluetooth on
	Battery low		Speaker on
	Battery partially drained		Phone microphone off
	Battery full		GPS on
/	Battery charging		Alarm set

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Checking Notification Icons

The status bar at the top of the home screen provides notification icons on the left. Below are some of the icons you may see.

	New SMS
	New MMS		USB connected
	Missed call		Wired headset
			connected
	Call in progress		Song playing

Checking External Screen Icons

You can also check the phone status and notification alerts with different icons on the external screen. Below are some of the icons and their meanings.

	New message		No signal
	Missed call		Signal strength
	Battery level		Airplane mode
			Alarm set

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Entering Text

Change Input Mode or Language

When you are in a field that allows characters to be entered, the text input mode indicator is shown on the right side of the status bar.

You can enter text using the following input modes: T12 abc, T12 Abc, T12 ABC, abc, Abc, ABC, and number input.

To change input mode, press and hold the Vibration mode key and select one mode.

To switch the input language, press and hold the * key.

Use Predictive Text Mode (T12 abc / T12 Abc / T12 ABC)

The predictive text mode (T12 abc / T12 Abc / T12 ABC) is based on a built-in dictionary and generates words from the combination of letters pressed.

Press each key once that corresponds to the letter you want to enter. The letters are shown on the display as they are entered. The list of candidate words changes as each key is pressed. When the candidate words are displayed, use the Navigation keys to highlight a candidate word and then press the Center key.

Press the 0 key to insert a space or press the * key to select symbols.

Press the Clear key to delete the letter to the left of the cursor.

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Hold the Clear key to delete all entered text to the left of the cursor.

Enter Letters (abc / Abc / ABC)

Press a number key (2 ~ 9) multiple times until the preferred letter is shown on the screen. Press once to enter the first letter on the keypad; press twice quickly to enter the second letter, and so on.

Press the 0 key to insert a space or press the * key to select symbols.

NOTE:

When using "Abc" mode, only the first letter will be capitalized. After entering the first capital letter, "Abc" mode will be changed to "abc" mode automatically.

Enter Numbers

In numeric mode (123), you can enter numbers directly using the number keys.

Enter Symbols

1.Press the * key.

2.Use the Navigation keys to select a symbol.

3.Press the Center key.

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