ZTE Z557BL User Manual

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Z557BL

User Manual

Z07958450XXXX

About This Manual

Thank you for choosing this ZTE mobile device. In order to keep your device in its best condition, please read this manual and keep it for future reference.

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

Notice

ZTE Corporation reserves the right to make modifications on print errors or update specifications in this guide without prior notice. This manual has been designed with the utmost care to ensure the accuracy of its content. However, all statements, information and recommendations contained therein do not constitute a warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. Please refer to 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 (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 damages caused by unauthorized modifications of the software.

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Contents
Getting Started.......................................................	11
Installing the nano-SIM Card (Included) ...........................	11
Installing the Battery and a microSDHC™ Card (Not
included)..........................................................................	12
Charging the Battery........................................................	13
Extending the Battery Life................................................	14
Powering Your Phone On/Off ...........................................	14
Setting Up for the First Time ............................................	14
Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys ..........................	15
Using the Touch Screen...................................................	16
Getting to Know Your Phone ............................................	18
Getting to Know the Home Screen ...................................	20
Personalizing..........................................................	23
Changing the System Language ......................................	23
Setting the Date and Time................................................	23
Changing the Ringtone and Notification Sound ................	24
Turning System Sounds On/Off........................................	24
Adjusting Volumes ...........................................................	24
Switching Notification Mode .............................................	25
Using Do Not Disturb Mode .............................................	26
Applying New Wallpapers ................................................	27
Changing Screen Brightness ...........................................	27
Setting the Theme ...........................................................	28

Setting the Home Screen Transition Effect .......................	28
Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks........................	28
Protecting Your Phone With Encryption ............................	30
Protecting Your Phone With Screen Pinning .....................	32
Knowing the Basics...............................................	34
Monitoring the Phone Status ............................................	34
Managing Notifications.....................................................	35
Managing Apps and Widgets............................................	38
Organizing With Folders...................................................	39
Rearranging the Primary Icons.........................................	40
Opening and Switching Apps............................................	41
Entering Text....................................................................	41
Editing Text ......................................................................	45
Connecting to Networks and Devices..................	46
Connecting to Mobile Networks ........................................	46
Connecting to Wi-Fi® ........................................................	47
Connecting to Bluetooth® Devices....................................	50
Connecting to Your Computer via USB .............................	53
Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection ..............................	55
Connecting to Virtual Private Networks.............................	58
Phone Calls ............................................................	60
Placing and Ending Calls .................................................	60
Answering or Rejecting Calls............................................	61
Working With the Call History...........................................	62

Calling Your Contacts ......................................................	64
Checking Voicemail .........................................................	64
Using Options During a Call.............................................	65
Managing Multi-party Calls...............................................	66
Adjusting Your Call Settings .............................................	67
Contacts .................................................................	75
Checking Contact Details.................................................	75
Adding a New Contact .....................................................	75
Setting Up Your Own Profile.............................................	76
Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts .....................	76
Working With Favorite Contacts.......................................	78
Working With Groups.......................................................	79
Searching for a Contact ...................................................	81
Editing Contacts ..............................................................	81
Accounts ................................................................	84
Adding or Removing Accounts .........................................	84
Configuring Account Sync................................................	85
Email .......................................................................	87
Setting Up the First Email Account ...................................	87
Checking Your Emails......................................................	88
Responding to an Email...................................................	88
Writing and Sending an Email ..........................................	89
Adding a Signature to Your Emails...................................	90
Adding and Editing Email Accounts..................................	90

Changing General Email Settings.....................................	91
Messaging ..............................................................	92
Opening the Messaging Screen .......................................	92
Sending a Text Message ..................................................	92
Replying to a Message.....................................................	93
Forwarding a Message.....................................................	94
Deleting Messages or Threads.........................................	94
Changing Message Settings.............................................	95
Viewing Your Calendars and Events.................................	96
Creating an Event ............................................................	97
Editing, Deleting or Sharing an Event ...............................	98
Changing Calendar Settings.............................................	98
Searching an Event..........................................................	99
Browser ................................................................	100
Opening the Browser .....................................................	100
Using Multiple Browser Tabs ..........................................	101
Downloading Files..........................................................	101
Changing Browser Settings ............................................	102
Camera .................................................................	103
Capturing a Photo ..........................................................	103
Using Manual Camera Mode..........................................	105
Using Other Camera Modes...........................................	106
Recording a Video..........................................................	106
Customizing Camera and Video Settings........................	108

Gallery...................................................................	110
Opening Gallery.............................................................	110
Working With Albums.....................................................	110
Working With Pictures.....................................................	111
Retouching Your Pictures...............................................	112
Making a GIF or a Collage .............................................	113
Playing Videos...............................................................	114
Music.....................................................................	115
Copying Music Files to Your Phone................................	115
Viewing Your Music Library ............................................	116
Setting a Song as the Default Ringtone..........................	116
Playing Music ................................................................	117
Managing Playlists.........................................................	119
Video Player .........................................................	121
Opening the Video Library .............................................	121
Playing and Controlling Videos ......................................	121
Managing Video Files ....................................................	123
More Apps ............................................................	125
Calculator ......................................................................	125
Clock .............................................................................	125
Downloads.....................................................................	126
File Manager .................................................................	127
Wi-Fi Utility ....................................................................	127
Sound Recorder ............................................................	128

Google Apps ........................................................	129
Chrome..........................................................................	129
Drive..............................................................................	129
Duo................................................................................	130
Gmail .............................................................................	130
Google...........................................................................	130
Maps..............................................................................	130
Photos ...........................................................................	130
Play Movies & TV...........................................................	130
Play Music .....................................................................	131
Play Store ......................................................................	131
Voice Search..................................................................	131
YouTube ........................................................................	131
Settings ................................................................	132
Wireless and Networks...................................................	132
Device ...........................................................................	134
Personal ........................................................................	139
System...........................................................................	144
Upgrading the Phone Software ..........................	146
Troubleshooting...................................................	147
For Your Safety ....................................................	151
General Safety...............................................................	151
FCC RF Exposure Information (SAR) .............................	152
FCC Regulations............................................................	154

Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) regulations for Mobile
Phones..........................................................................	155
Distraction .....................................................................	157
Product Handling ...........................................................	157
Electrical Safety.............................................................	162
CTIA Requirements .......................................................	162
Radio Frequency Interference........................................	164
Explosive Environments.................................................	166
Specifications.......................................................	167

Getting Started

Installing the nano-SIM Card (Included)

Power off your phone before installing and removing the nano-SIM card.

NOTE: Your phone will come with the nano-SIM card already installed.

WARNING! To avoid damage to the phone, do not use any other kind of SIM card, 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 your fingernail into the bottom left corner of the back cover and lift it up gently.

2.Hold the nano-SIM card with the cut corner oriented as shown and slip them into the card slot.

3.Replace the back cover.

Installing the Battery and a microSDHC™ Card (Not included)

Power off your phone before installing and removing the battery. You have the option to install a microSDHC card of up to 32GB to expand your phone's storage capacity.

The microSDHC card can be installed and removed while the phone is turned on. Unmount the microSDHC card before removing it.

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

2.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.

WARNING! Do not handle a damaged or leaking Li-lon battery as you can be burned.

3.Hold your microSDHC card with the metal contacts facing down and slide it into the card slot.

NOTE: Some applications may require a microSDHC card to store certain data on it and to work properly. Therefore, it is recommended that you keep a microSDHC card installed and not remove or replace it unnecessarily.

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.

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.

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 port.

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 unable to power on the phone even when it is being charged. 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 off when not in use.

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

Powering Your Phone On/Off

Tap and hold the Power/Lock Key to turn on your phone.

To power it off, tap and hold the Power/Lock Key to open the options menu. Tap Power off > OK.

NOTE: If the phone freezes or takes too long to respond, tap and hold the Power/Lock Key for about 10 seconds to restart your phone.

Setting Up for the First Time

When you first power on your phone after you purchase it or reset it to factory settings (see Settings – Personal – Backup & Reset), you may need to set it up before using it.

1.Flick the language field to select the language and tap LET’S GO.

2.Follow the prompts to set up Wi-Fi, Google account, Google location 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 to turn the screen back on and unlock it when you need it.

Locking the Screen and Keys:

To quickly turn the screen off and lock the keys, press the

Power/Lock Key.

NOTE: To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the screen after some time of inactivity. You will still be able to receive messages and calls while the phone screen is off.

Unlocking the screen and keys:

1.Press the Power/Lock Key to turn the screen on.

2.Tap and hold a blank area of the screen to unlock the phone, tap and hold at the bottom left to open the Google voice commands, or tap and hold at the bottom right to open the Camera 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 draw the pattern or enter the PIN/password to unlock your screen.

Using the Touch Screen

Your phone’s touch screen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures.

Tap - When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard, select onscreen items such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply tap them with your finger.

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 finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.

Drag - To drag, tap and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.

Pinch - In some apps (such as Maps, Browser, and Gallery), you can zoom in and out by placing two fingers on the screen at once and pinching them together (to zoom out) or spreading them apart (to zoom in).

Rotate the screen - For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways.

NOTE: You can also access the screen rotation control by sliding down the Status Bar twice and tapping

Auto-rotate or Portrait.

Getting to Know Your Phone

Earpiece	Microphone
Front camera	Indicator Light
	Proximity &
	Light Sensor
	Volume Up/
	Down Key
	Power/Lock Key

Home Key
Back Key	Recent Apps Key
	Microphone

Back Camera

Flash

Back cover

	Speaker
	Charging/	3.5 mm
	micro-USB Port	3.5 mm
	micro-USB Port	Headset Jack
		Headset Jack

You can switch the positions of the Back Key and the Recent

Apps Key. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Navigation Key and select on option.

Key Functions

Key Function

Power/ Lock Key Tap and hold to turn airplane mode on or off, restart, or to power off.

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.
	Tap and hold to use Google Now™.
Recent apps Key Press to see recently used apps.
Back Key	Press to go to the previous screen.
Volume Up/	Press or hold to turn the volume up or down.
Down Key

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 apps, folders, widgets, and more.

Status &

Notifications

Widget

Wallpaper

Google Search
Shortcut	Folder

Primary shortcuts

Extended Home Screens

Your home screen is extendable, providing more space for apps, folders, widgets, and more. Simply swipe left or right on the screen to see the extended panels. You can add or remove additional home screen panels, or adjust their order.

To add a new home screen panel:

1.Press the Home Key > , or tap and hold any blank area of a home screen and select Widgets.

2.Tap and hold an application icon or a widget and drag it to a

home screen panel and put the icon or widget on it.

To delete a home screen panel:

1.Tap and hold any blank area of a home screen.

2.Tap Home and slide left or right to view the home screen thumbnails.

3.Tap on the top right corner of a thumbnail.

4.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 any blank area of a home screen.

2.Tap Home and slide left or right to view the home screen thumbnails.

3.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.

Personalizing

Changing the System Language

1.Press the Home Key > > Settings > Languages & input > Languages.

2.Tap Add a language to add a system language.

Setting the Date and Time

1.Press the Home Key > > Settings > Date & time.

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

To adjust the date and time automatically, tap to turn on

Automatic date & time.

To adjust the date and time manually, tap to turn off

Automatic date & time and tap Set date / Set time to change the date and time.

To adjust the time zone automatically, tap to turn on

Automatic time zone.

To adjust the time zone manually, tap to turn off

Automatic time zone and tap Select time zone to set the correct time zone.

To adjust the time format, tap to turn on Use 24-hour format.

Changing the Ringtone and Notification

Sound

You can customize the default ringtone for incoming calls and the default notification sound quickly.

1.Press the Home Key > > Settings > Sound.

2.Tap Phone ringtone, Default notification ringtone, or Default alarm ringtone.

3.Scroll through the ringtone list and select the ringtone you want to use.

4.Tap OK.

NOTE: See Contacts – Editing Contacts – Setting a Ringtone for a Contact for how to assign a special ringtone to an individual contact.

Turning System Sounds On/Off

1.Press the Home Key > > Settings > Sound > Other sounds.

2.Tap Dial pad tones, Screen locking sounds, Charging sounds, Touch sounds, Vibrate on tap, or Power up tone.

Adjusting Volumes

1.Press the Home Key > > Settings > Sound.

2.Drag the sliders below Media volume, Alarm volume, Ring volume, and Notification volume to adjust the volume for

each type of audio.

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

Switching Notification Mode

Press the Home Key > > Settings > Sound > Notification mode and select an option.

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 when no media application is active to show the volume management window. Drag the slider to the left or 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.

Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Notification Panel and drag the panel downward. Slide the screen to tap Sound or Vibrate to switch the phone to vibration or silent mode.

Press the Home Key > > Settings > Sound > Notification mode and select Vibrate or Mute to switch to vibration or silent mode.

Using Do Not Disturb Mode

You can limit interruptions with Do not disturb mode. This mode silences your phone so that it doesn’t make sounds or vibrate when you don’t want it to.

Turning on Do Not Disturb Mode

1.Press the Home Key > > Settings > Sound > Do not disturb.

2.Tap Do not disturb and select Always or Scheduled.

3.Set the detailed settings.

If you have selected Scheduled, set the days and start/end time you’d like your phone to be in Do not disturb mode.

Tap Disturb rules to choose if you’d like to allow certain notifications or not.

–Priority only: Only notifications you have marked as priority are allowed.

–Alarms only: Only alarms are allowed.

–Total silence: No notifications are allowed.

If you have allowed priority interruptions, you can customize the types of allowed sounds or vibration under Priority interruptions.

NOTE: To turn off Do not disturb mode quickly, press the

Volume Up/Down Key and then tap END NOW.

Applying New Wallpapers

You can set the wallpaper for the home screen and the lock screen.

1.Tap and hold an empty place on the home screen.

2.Tap Wallpapers.

3.Tap Lock screen or Home screen.

4.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, or Wallpapers, or an animation from Live Wallpapers.

Some cropping may be needed for Gallery and Photos images.

Changing Screen Brightness

1.Press the Home Key > > Settings > Display > Brightness level.

2.Drag the slider to manually adjust the screen brightness.

NOTE: 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 off.

Setting the Theme

1.Tap and hold an empty place on the home screen.

2.Tap Themes.

3.Tap a theme to select it.

Setting the Home Screen Transition

Effect

1.Tap and hold an empty place on the home screen.

2.Tap Home.

3.Tap an effect and the phone will demonstrate how it works. When you have found one you like, press the Home Key to exit.

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 screen, and then draw a pattern or enter a numeric PIN or a password to unlock the phone’s screen and keys.

1.Press the Home Key > > Settings > Security > Screen lock.

2.Tap None, Long press, Pattern, PIN or Password.

Tap None to disable the screen lock.

Tap Long press to enable screen lock and allow unlocking with a ‘tap and hold’ gesture. You can unlock the screen by pressing and holding the screen.

Tap Pattern to draw and redraw 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.

3.For Pattern, PIN, or Password lock, select whether to protect your phone by requiring your pattern, PIN, or password before it starts up. Tap CONTINUE.

4.For Pattern, PIN, or Password lock, select how you want notifications 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.

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.

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