ZTE Z740 Users Manual

Z740

User Manual

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.

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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 chapter For Your Safety to be sure to use your phone properly and safely.

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ZTE Corporation expressly disclaims any liability for faults and damages caused by unauthorized modifications of the software.

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Edition Time : 2013.3.20

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Contents

Getting Started ....................................................... 12

Overview ..................................................................... 12

Keys Explained ............................................................ 13

Starting up ................................................................... 14

Installing the SIM/microSD Card and Battery .......... 14

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 .......................................... 19

Getting Around ............................................................ 19

Touch Control ........................................................ 19

Home Screen ......................................................... 20

Status and Notification Icons .................................. 24

Phone Calls ............................................................ 28

How to Make Calls ....................................................... 28

Calling From the Dialer ........................................... 28

Calling From Your Contacts ................................... 28

Calling from Your Call History ................................ 29

Calling from a Text Message .................................. 29

Using Speed Dial ................................................... 29

How to Receive Calls .................................................. 30

Answering a Call .................................................... 30

Rejecting a Call ...................................................... 30

Muting a Call........................................................... 30

Putting a Call on Hold ............................................. 31

Turning the Speakerphone On/Off .......................... 31

Ending a Call .......................................................... 31

Adjusting Your Call Settings ......................................... 31

People ..................................................................... 33

Importing and Exporting Contacts ................................ 33

Import Contacts from the SIM Card or Export to the

Card ....................................................................... 33

Import Contacts from the microSD Card or Export to

the Card.................................................................. 34

Import Contacts from the Phone Storage or Export to

the Storage ............................................................. 34

Sharing Contacts Information ....................................... 35

Creating a Contact ....................................................... 35

Adding a Contact to Favorites ...................................... 35

Searching for a Contact................................................ 36

Creating a New Group ................................................. 36

Entering Text .......................................................... 37

Android Keyboard ........................................................ 37

TouchPal Keyboard...................................................... 38

Choosing Touch Input Settings .................................... 42

Messaging .............................................................. 44

The Message Box ........................................................ 44

Sending an Message ................................................... 44

Changing Message Settings ........................................ 45

Email ....................................................................... 47

Creating an Email Account .......................................... 47

Receiving Emails ......................................................... 47

Composing and Sending an Email ............................... 48

Replying to or Forwarding an Email ............................. 48

Deleting an Account .................................................... 49

Email Settings ............................................................. 49

Getting Connected to the Internet ........................ 50

Adding a New Mobile Data Connection ........................ 50

Turning on Wi-Fi .......................................................... 51

Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network .................................... 51

Checking the Wi-Fi Network Status ............................. 51

Using the Phone as a Wi-Fi Hotspot ............................ 52

Enabling the Wi-Fi Hotspot ..................................... 52

Disabling the Wi-Fi Hotspot .................................... 53

Browsing the Internet ............................................ 54

Browsing Options ........................................................ 54

Using Bookmarks ........................................................ 55

Bookmarking a Web Page ...................................... 55

Editing a Bookmark ................................................ 56

Deleting a Bookmark .............................................. 56

Changing Browser Settings ......................................... 56

Bluetooth® ............................................................. 57

Making the Most of Multimedia ............................. 58

Taking Pictures with Your Camera ............................... 58

Adjusting Camera Settings ..................................... 58

Shooting Video with Your Camcorder ........................... 59

Adjusting Your Video Settings ................................. 59

Playing Your Music ...................................................... 60

Creating Playlists .................................................... 61

Managing Playlists .................................................. 62

Setting a Song as Ringtone .................................... 62

Playing Your Videos ..................................................... 63

Opening Your Gallery ................................................... 63

Making Memorable Memos .......................................... 65

Using Your Google™ Applications ...................... 66

Gmail ........................................................................... 66

Using Google Calendar ................................................ 67

Using Google Talk........................................................ 67

Opening Google Talk .............................................. 67

Adding a New Friend .............................................. 68

Changing Your Online Status.................................. 68

Starting a Chat ........................................................ 68

Local ............................................................................ 69

Latitude ........................................................................ 69

Google+ ....................................................................... 70

Organizing Your Contacts ....................................... 71

Getting Updates ...................................................... 71

Chatting With Contacts ........................................... 72

Checking Photos .................................................... 72

Checking and Managing Your Profile ..................... 72

Other Features ....................................................... 73

Sorting out Your Phone Settings .......................... 74

Setting Time and Date ................................................. 74

Changing Display Settings ........................................... 74

Sound Settings ............................................................ 75

Language Settings ....................................................... 75

Mobile Network Services ............................................. 75

Security Settings.......................................................... 76

Protecting Your Phone With a Screen Lock ............ 76

Protecting Your Phone with Encryption .................. 77

Protecting Your SIM with a PIN .............................. 79

Managing Your Device Memory ................................... 80

Privacy: Reset to Factory Settings ............................... 80

Managing Applications................................................. 80

How to Install an Application .................................. 81

Managing Other Settings ............................................. 82

Search Settings ...................................................... 82

Data Usage ............................................................ 83

Connect to PC ........................................................ 83

Accessibility ........................................................... 84

Developer Options ................................................. 84

About Phone .......................................................... 84

Other Applications ................................................. 85

Alarms ......................................................................... 85

Setting a New Alarm ............................................... 85

Using Bed Clock ..................................................... 85

Calculator ..................................................................... 86

Chrome ........................................................................ 86

Downloads ................................................................... 86

File Manager ................................................................ 87

Full Share .................................................................... 87

Sharing Media Files on Your Phone ........................ 87

Accessing Shared Files on Other Devices .............. 88

News and Weather....................................................... 89

NotePad ....................................................................... 89

Play Music ................................................................... 89

Task Manager .............................................................. 90

Timer ........................................................................... 90

YouTube ...................................................................... 90

Upgrading the Phone Software ............................ 91

Troubleshooting .................................................... 92

For Your Safety ...................................................... 98

General Safety ............................................................. 98

Radio Frequency (RF) Energy ...................................... 99

FCC Compliance ........................................................ 101

Distraction .................................................................. 106

Driving .................................................................. 106

Operating Machinery ............................................ 106

Product Handling ....................................................... 106

General Statement on Handling and Use ............. 106

Small Children ...................................................... 108

Demagnetization .................................................. 108

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) .............................. 108

Antenna ............................................................... 108

Normal Use Position ............................................ 109

Air Bags ............................................................... 110

Seizures/Blackouts ............................................... 110

Repetitive Strain Injuries ...................................... 110

Emergency Calls .................................................. 111

Loud Noise ........................................................... 111

Phone Heating ..................................................... 111

Electrical Safety ......................................................... 111

Accessories .......................................................... 111

Connection to a Car ............................................. 112

Faulty and Damaged Products ............................. 112

Radio Frequency Interference ................................... 112

General Statement on Interference ...................... 112

Pacemakers ......................................................... 112

Hearing Aids ........................................................ 113

Medical Devices ................................................... 113

Hospitals .............................................................. 113

Aircraft ................................................................. 113

Interference in Cars .............................................. 114

Explosive Environments ............................................ 114

Gas Stations and Explosive Atmospheres ............ 114

Blasting Caps and Areas ...................................... 114

Getting Started

Overview

Keys Explained

Key

Function

Power Key

 Press and hold to turn on or off Flight

mode, enable silent mode, vibration mode or sound, or to power off.

 Press to switch your phone to Sleep

mode.

 Press to wake up your phone.

Home Key

 Touch to return to the home screen from

any application or screen.

 Touch and hold to see recently used

applications.

Key

Function

Menu Key

Touch to get the options for the current screen.

Back Key

Touch to go to the previous screen.

Volume Key Press or hold either end to adjust volumes.

Starting up

Installing the SIM/microSD Card and Battery

Switch off your phone before installing or replacing the battery and the micro-SIM card. The microSD card is optional and can be installed and removed while the phone is turned on.

Unmount the microSD card before removing it.

1. Remove the back cover.

2. Hold the SIM with the cut corner oriented as shown and

slip it into the card holder.

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

4. 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.

5. Press the cover gently back into place until you hear a click.

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 out.

5. Slide the microSD card out.

Charging the Battery

When you first get your new phone you’ll need to charge the battery like this…

1. Connect the adapter to the charging jack. Ensure that the adapter is inserted with the correct orientation. Do not

force the connector into the charging jack.

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

3. Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged.

or ,

Switching Your Phone On/Off

Make sure the SIM is in your device and the battery is charged.

 Hold Power Key to switch on your phone.  To switch it off, hold Power Key to get the phone options.

Select 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.

4. Flick the language field to select the language you want to

use and then touch Start.

5. If you’ve got a Google Account or Gmail, touch Yes to sign in to your account. Or touch No to get an account.

You can also touch Not now to set up an account later.

6. Configure the Google location options and touch

7. If prompted, set the date, time, and time zone. Then touch

8. Enter your name which the phone uses to personalize some apps and touch

9. You will be prompted to accept the terms of Google services. Touch

10. Touch Finish to complete the setup.

NOTE: If the SIM is not installed, the phone would prompt you to connect to a Wi-Fi network before asking you to sign in to a Google account.

to continue.

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 > Sleep.

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

NOTE: If you have set an unlock pattern, a face lock, a PIN or a password for your phone (see

Settings – Security Settings – Protecting Your Phone With a Screen Lock) you’ll need to draw the pattern, look at the front

camera, or enter the PIN/password to unlock your screen.

at the center of the screen.

Sorting out Your Phone

Getting Around

Touch Control

You can use finger gestures to navigate your phone. The controls on your touch 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: In many conditions, you can view the phone screen in

Status & Notification bar

Google Search

Wallpaper

See all apps or open favorite apps

portrait or landscape orientation simply by holding it upright or turning it on its side.

Home Screen

You choose what is shown on your Home Screen. Set your own wallpaper, add the widgets or application shortcuts you need, or remove them as you like.

Extended Home Screen

The Home Screen extends beyond the screen width, giving you loads more space to add more items. Simply slide your finger to the left or right to see the extended Home Screen.

Choosing Your Wallpaper

1. Touch the Home Key to return to the Home Screen.

2. Touch the Menu Key > Wallpaper.

3. Touch Home or Lock screen.

4. Select a wallpaper source from 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.

5. For Gallery images, adjust the area you want to use and touch Done; for Live Wallpapers and Wallpapers, touch

Set wallpaper.

NOTE: Live Wallpapers are not available for the Lock

Screen.

Adding Items to Your Home Screen

1. Touch the Home Key >

2. Touch WIDGETS or APPS, depending on what you want to add.

3. Touch and hold a widget or shortcut and drag it to the

Home Screen.

Adjusting Widget Size

1. Touch and hold a widget on the Home Screen and then release it.

2. An outline appears around the widget. Drag the outline to resize the widget.

NOTE: Not all widgets can be resized.

Organizing Shortcuts With Folders

1. Touch and hold the shortcut on the home screen you want to add into a folder until

2. Drag the shortcut to folder will be created and the shortcut is added into the folder.

3. To add more shortcuts in the folder, touch and hold the shortcut, drag it over the folder icon and then release it.

TIP: You can give each folder a distinct name. Just touch the folder and then its name at the bottom of it to display the keyboard.

and release it. A new

appears.

Removing Items from Your Home Screen

4. Touch the Home Key to return to the Home Screen.

5. Touch and hold the item (shortcut, folder, or widget) you want to delete until

6. Drag the item to and release your finger

appears on the screen.

when the item turns red.

Rearranging the Favorites Tray

The Home Screen includes a customizable favorites tray at the bottom visible from all home screen panels. You can drag shortcuts and folders in or out of the favorites tray for instant access.

To remove items from the favorites tray:

GPRS connected

No signal

EDGE connected

Signal strength

3G connected

Mobile data in use

HSPA connected

Ringer off

Touch and hold an item in the favorites tray and drag it out of the tray.

To add items to the favorites tray:

Touch and hold an item on the Home Screen and drag it into the favorites tray.

If the favorites tray is full, you need to remove an item in the tray.

Status and Notification Icons

The status bar at the top of the home screen provides phone and service status icons on the right side and notification icons on the left. Here’s what they mean.

Flight mode

Vibrate mode

Battery dead

Bluetooth on

Battery low

Connected to a Wi-Fi network

Battery partially drained

Wi-Fi in use

Battery full

Wired headset connected

Battery charging

Alarm set

No SIM card installed

Updates available or application installed

New SMS

microSD card unmounted

New MMS

microSD card removed

New Email

Upcoming event

New Gmail message

Call on hold

New Google Talk instant message

New Wi-Fi network detected

Problem with SMS/MMS delivery

Downloading data Missed call

Sending data

Call in progress

USB tethering is on

USB connected

Portable Wi-Fi hotspot or Wi-Fi direct is on

Song is playing

GPS on

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.

 To respond to a notification, just touch it.  To remove a notification, swipe it left or right.

 To remove all notifications, touch

in the top right

corner.

 For some notifications, you can spread with two fingers to

view more information.

 Touch

at the top of notifications list to get to the

Settings menu quickly.

Re-open Recently-used Applications

1. Touch and old the Home Key from any screen. The

phone will display a list of applications you used recently.

2. Scroll up and down to find the thumbnail of the application you want to reopen and touch it.

TIP: You can swipe a thumbnail sideways to remove it from the list.

Phone Calls

How to Make Calls

There are many ways to make a call with your phone. And they’re all easy to do.

Calling From the Dialer

1. Touch the Home Key >

Home Screen.

2. Enter the phone number with the on-screen keypad.

Touch

3. Touch TIP: To make international calls, hold the 0 Key to enter the

“+”.

to delete wrong digits.

Calling From Your Contacts

1. Touch the Home Key >

2. Slide your finger to scroll the contacts list and touch the contact you want to call.

You can search for a contact by touching entering the contact name.

3. Tap

below the phone number you wish to call.

> Phone or on the

> People.

and

Calling from Your Call History

1. Touch the Home Key >

2. Touch

next to the number you want to call.

> Call log.

Calling from a Text Message

If a text message contains a phone number that you want to call, you can make the call while viewing the text message.

1. Touch the Home Key >

2. Touch the conversation and then find the message that contains the phone number you need.

3. Touch the number.

4. Touch Call.

> Messaging.

Using Speed Dial

Touch and hold 1 - 9 key from the dialer to call the corresponding speed dial number.

The number key 1 is reserved to speed dial your voicemail.

Assigning a speed dial key:

1. Touch the Home Key > Speed dial.

2. Touch a speed dial key.

3. Enter a phone number or select one from the contact list.

4. Touch OK.

> Menu Key > Settings >

How to Receive Calls

Answering a Call

Drag to the right to answer the call.

Rejecting a Call

Drag Drag

caller.

Muting a Call

During a call, you can mute your microphone so that the person you are speaking to cannot hear you, but you can still hear them:

Touch Mute to turn your microphone off. To turn your microphone back on, touch Mute again.

to the left to reject the call. down to reject the call and send a message to the

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