ZTE Z793C User Manual

Z793C

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

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

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Version No.: R1.0 Edition Time : March 31, 2015

Contents

Getting Started ....................................................... 11

Getting to Know Your Phone ............................................. 11

Knowing the Keys .............................................................. 13

Installing the microSDHC™ Card ...................................... 13

Charging the Battery.......................................................... 15

Extending the Battery Life ................................................. 16

Powering On/Off ................................................................ 17

Setting Up for the First Time .............................................. 17

Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys ........................... 18

Using the Touch Screen .................................................... 19

Getting to Know the Home Screen .................................... 21

Personalizing .......................................................... 22

Changing the System Language ....................................... 22

Setting the Date and Time ................................................. 22

Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound ....................... 23

Turning On/Off Touch Sound ............................................. 23

Adjusting Volume ............................................................... 23

Switching to Silent Mode ................................................... 24

Applying New Wallpapers .................................................. 24

Changing Screen Brightness ............................................. 25

Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks ........................ 25

Protecting Your Phone With Encryption ............................. 27

Knowing the Basics ............................................... 29

Monitoring the Phone Status ............................................. 29

Managing Notifications ...................................................... 30

Managing Shortcuts and Widgets ...................................... 33

Organizing With Folders .................................................... 34

Application List Screen ...................................................... 35

Rearranging the Favorites Tray ......................................... 36

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

Editing Text ........................................................................ 40

Opening and Switching Apps ............................................. 42

Connecting to Networks and Devices .................. 43

Connecting to Mobile Networks ......................................... 43

Connecting to Wi-Fi® ......................................................... 44

Connecting to a WPS Network .......................................... 46

Connecting to Bluetooth® Devices ..................................... 48

Connecting to Your Computer via USB .............................. 50

Connecting to Virtual Private Networks.............................. 52

Phone Calls ............................................................ 54

Placing and Ending Calls ................................................... 54

Answering or Rejecting Calls ............................................. 55

Working With the Call Log ................................................. 55

Calling Your Contacts ........................................................ 57

Checking Voicemail ........................................................... 57

Using Options During a Call............................................... 58

Managing Multi-party Calls ................................................ 58

Adjusting Your Call Settings .............................................. 60

Contacts ................................................................. 66

Checking Contact Details .................................................. 66

Adding a New Contact ....................................................... 66

Setting Up Your Own Profile .............................................. 67

Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts ...................... 67

Sharing Contacts Information ............................................ 69

Working With Favorite Contacts ........................................ 69

Working With Groups ........................................................ 70

Searching for a Contact ..................................................... 71

Editing Contacts ................................................................ 72

Accounts................................................................. 73

Adding or Removing Accounts .......................................... 73

Configuring Account Sync ................................................. 74

Email ....................................................................... 76

Setting Up the First Email Account .................................... 76

Checking Your Emails ........................................................ 76

Responding to an Email .................................................... 77

Writing and Sending an Email ........................................... 78

Adding and Editing Email Accounts ................................... 79

Changing General Email Settings ..................................... 80

Gmail™ ................................................................... 81

Opening Your Gmail Inbox ................................................. 81

Switching Accounts ............................................................ 81

Writing and Sending a Message ........................................ 82

Replying to or Forwarding a Message ............................... 82

Working With Received Attachments ................................. 83

Working With Labels .......................................................... 83

Changing Gmail Settings ................................................... 84

Messaging .............................................................. 85

Opening the Messaging Screen ......................................... 85

Sending a Message ........................................................... 85

Replying to a Message ...................................................... 86

Forwarding a Message ...................................................... 86

Changing Message Settings .............................................. 87

Calendar ................................................................. 88

Viewing Your Calendars and Events .................................. 88

Creating an Event .............................................................. 89

Editing or Deleting an Event .............................................. 90

Changing Calendar Settings .............................................. 90

Google+™ ............................................................... 91

Getting Started With Google+ ............................................ 91

Signing out of Google+ ...................................................... 92

Browser .................................................................. 93

Opening the Browser ......................................................... 93

Downloading Files ............................................................. 94

Changing Browser Settings ............................................... 94

Maps ....................................................................... 95

Activating Location Services .............................................. 95

Getting Your Location ........................................................ 95

Searching for a Location .................................................... 96

Getting Directions to Your Destination ............................... 96

Google Now™ and Search .................................... 98

Enabling Google Now ........................................................ 98

Searching With Text ........................................................... 98

Searching by Speaking ...................................................... 99

Changing Search Settings ................................................. 99

Camera .................................................................. 100

Capturing a Photo ........................................................... 100

Recording a Video ........................................................... 103

Customizing Camera Settings ......................................... 103

Gallery ................................................................... 105

Opening Gallery .............................................................. 105

Working With Albums ...................................................... 105

Working With Pictures ..................................................... 106

Retouching Your Pictures ................................................ 107

Playing Videos ................................................................. 108

Music ..................................................................... 109

Copying Music Files to Your Phone ................................. 109

Viewing Your Music Library ............................................. 110

Set a Song as the Default Ringtone ................................ 110

Playing Music ...................................................................111

Managing Playlists........................................................... 112

Play Music ............................................................ 113

Playing Your Music .......................................................... 113

Managing Playlists ........................................................... 115

Video Player ......................................................... 116

Playing and Controlling Videos ........................................ 116

Managing Video Files ...................................................... 117

Sound Recorder ................................................... 119

Recording a Voice Memo ................................................. 119

Playing a Voice Memo ..................................................... 119

More Apps ............................................................ 121

Clock ................................................................................ 121

Calculator ........................................................................ 122

Chrome™ ........................................................................ 122

Drive ................................................................................ 122

Downloads ....................................................................... 123

File Manager .................................................................... 123

Note ................................................................................. 124

Task Manager .................................................................. 124

Voice Dialer...................................................................... 125

YouTube™ ....................................................................... 125

Cloud Print ....................................................................... 125

Google Play™ Store ............................................ 127

Browsing and Searching for Apps .................................... 127

Downloading and Installing Apps ..................................... 127

Creating a Google Wallet™ Account ................................ 128

Requesting a Refund for a Paid App ............................... 129

Managing Your Downloads .............................................. 129

Settings ................................................................. 131

General Settings .............................................................. 131

Wireless and Networks .................................................... 134

Device ............................................................................. 135

Personal .......................................................................... 136

Accounts .......................................................................... 138

System ............................................................................ 139

Upgrading the Phone Software ........................... 141

Troubleshooting ................................................... 142

For Your Safety..................................................... 146

General Safety ................................................................ 146

Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure ..................................... 147

FCC Compliance ............................................................. 149

Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) regulations for Mobile

phones ............................................................................. 150

Distraction ....................................................................... 152

Product Handling ............................................................. 152

Electrical Safety ............................................................... 156

CTIA Requirements ......................................................... 157

Radio Frequency Interference ......................................... 159

Explosive Environments .................................................. 160

Specifications ....................................................... 162

Touch Screen

Recent Apps Key

Earpiece

Home Key

Back Key

Proximity & Light

Sensor

Front Camera

Indicator Light

Volume Key

Getting Started

Getting to Know Your Phone

Microphone

Power Key

Back Camera

Flash

Headset Jack

Speaker

Charging/

micro-USB Jack

Key

Function

Power Key

 Press and hold to turn on or off Airplane

mode, enable silent mode, vibration mode or sound, restart the phone, or to power off.

 Press to switch your phone to Sleep mode or

wake it up.

Back Key

Touch to go to the previous screen.

Home Key

 Touch to return to the Home Screen from

any application or screen.

 Touch and hold to access Google Now.

Recent App Key

Touch to see recently used applications.

Volume Up/ Down

Press or hold to turn the volume up or down.

Knowing the Keys

Installing the microSDHC™ Card

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

1. Place your finger in the slot at the left bottom of the back cover to lift and remove the cover.

2. Hold your microSDHC card with the metal contacts facing down and slide it in.

NOTE:

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

3. Replace the back cover.

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.

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.

WARNING!

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

CAUTION:

Do not change the built-in rechargeable battery in your phone by yourself. The battery can only be changed by ZTE or ZTE authorised service provider.

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

on the status bar.

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

or , appear

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 after charging the phone for at least 10 minutes. 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 On/Off

 Press and hold the Power Key to turn on your phone.  To turn it off, press and hold the Power Key to open the

options menu. Touch Power off and then touch 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 Settings – Personal – Backup and

Reset), you need to do some settings before using it.

1. Touch the language field to select the language you want to use and then touch Start.

2. Select a Wi-Fi account to connect to your phone or touch Skip.

3. Set the date, time, and time zone, or use date and time data provided by the network. Then touch Next.

4. Touch New to create a Google account or touch Existing to sign in to your account.

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

5. Configure the Google location options and touch Next.

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

7. You will be prompted to accept the terms of Google service. Touch Next to continue.

8. Touch Finish to complete the setup.

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.

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

Key.

NOTE:

To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the screen after a certain period of time when you leave it idle. You will still be able to receive messages and calls while the phone screen is off.

To unlock the screen and keys:

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

2. Touch and hold any blank area of the screen.

NOTE:

If you have set face unlock, an unlock pattern, PIN or password for your phone (see the chapter Personalizing – Protecting Your

Phone With Screen Locks), you’ll need to capture the face, 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.

 Touch

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

 Touch and Hold

To open the available options for an item (for example, a message or link in a Web page), touch and hold the item.

 Swipe or Slide

To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.

 Drag

To drag, press and hold your finger with some pressure

before you start to move your finger. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.

 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:

The Auto-rotate screen check box needs to be selected for the screen orientation to automatically change. Touch the

Home Key > > Settings > Display > Auto-rotate screen.

You can also access the screen rotation control by sliding down the status bar and touch > ROTATION LOCKED / AUTO ROTATE.

Status & Notifications

Widget

Favorite Tray Shortcuts

Shortcut

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 application icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more. Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Swipe the screen left or right to display additional screens.

Personalizing

Changing the System Language

1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Language &

input > Language.

2. Select the language you need.

Setting the Date and Time

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

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

 To adjust the date and time automatically, check

Automatic date & time.

 To adjust the date and time manually, uncheck

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

 To adjust the time zone automatically, check Automatic

time zone.

 To adjust the time zone manually, uncheck Automatic

time zone and touch Select time zone to set the

correct time zone.

 To adjust the format of time and date, touch Use

24-hour format and Choose date format.

Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound

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

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

2. Touch Phone ringtone or Default notification sound.

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

4. Touch OK.

NOTE:

See chapter People – Editing Contacts – Set a Ringtone for a

Contact for how to assign a special ringtone to an individual

contact.

Turning On/Off Touch Sound

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

2. Check or uncheck Touch sounds.

Adjusting Volume

1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Sound > Volumes.

2. Drag the sliders to adjust the volume for each type of audio.

3. Touch OK to save.

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 to Silent Mode

You can set the phone to silent mode by using one of the following methods.

 Press and hold the Power Key and then touch to enable

silent mode, touch to enable silent mode with vibration, or touch to disable silent mode.

 Keep pressing the Volume Down Key when no media

application is active. When the icon appears on the status bar, the phone is set to silent mode with vibration. When the icon appears on the status bar, the phone is in silent mode.

 Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Sound > Silent

mode, and touch Off, Vibrate or Mute.

Applying New Wallpapers

You can set the wallpaper for the Home Screen or Lock Screen.

1. From the home screen, touch and hold any blank area of a home screen.

2. Touch Wallpaper.

3. Select a wallpaper source from Wallpaper for home screen or Wallpaper for lock screen.

4. Touch Gallery, Wallpapers, Live Wallpapers, or Photos and touch the image or animation you want to use as the wallpaper.

5. For Gallery images, touch OK at the top of the screen. For Live or Wallpapers, touch Set wallpaper. For Photos, touch SET WALLPAPER.

NOTE:

Live Wallpapers and Photos are not available for the Lock Screen.

Changing Screen Brightness

1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Display > Brightness.

2. Touch AUTO to make the phone adjust the screen brightness automatically, or drag the slider to adjust the brightness manually.

Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks

You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock. When it is enabled, you need to let the phone capture your face, long press the blank area of home screen, draw a pattern or enter a numeric PIN or a password to unlock the phone’s screen and keys.

1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Security.

2. Touch Screen lock.

3. Touch None, Long press, Face Unlock, Pattern, PIN or Password.

 Touch None to disable screen lock.  Touch Long press to enable screen lock and allow

unlocking with a ‘touch and hold’ gesture. You can unlock the screen by touching and holding any blank area of the screen.

 Touch Face Unlock to let the phone capture your face.

You can unlock the screen by looking at the front camera. You also need to set a pattern or PIN in case the phone cannot recognize your face.

 If you touch Pattern, you’re guided to create a pattern you

must draw to unlock the screen. The first time you do this, a short tutorial about creating an unlock pattern appears. Then you’re prompted to draw and redraw your own pattern.

 If you touch PIN or Password, you’re prompted to set a

numeric PIN or a password you must enter to unlock your screen.

NOTE:

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.

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 so on. If you do, you must enter a numeric PIN or a 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.

When you're ready to turn on encryption:

1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Security > Encrypt phone.

2. Read the information about encryption carefully. The Encrypt phone button is dimmed if your battery is not

charged or your phone is not plugged in. If you change your mind about encrypting your phone, touch

the Back Key.

WARNING!

If you interrupt the encryption process, you will lose data.

3. Touch Encrypt phone.

4. Enter your lock screen PIN or password and touch Next.

5. Touch Encrypt phone again. The encryption process starts and displays its progress.

Encryption can take an hour or more, during which time your phone may restart several times.

When encryption is completed, you're prompted to enter your PIN or password.

Subsequently you must enter your PIN or password each time you power on your phone in order to decrypt it.

Flight mode

No signal

Battery dead

Signal strength

Battery low

Alarm set

Battery partially drained

Ringer off

Battery full

Vibrate mode

Battery charging

Bluetooth on

Wired headset connected

New Wi-Fi network detected

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.

New SMS

microSDHC card unmounted

New email

microSDHC card removed

New Gmail message

Upcoming event

Problem with SMS/MMS delivery

Connected to a Wi-Fi network

Missed call

Wi-Fi in use

Call in progress

Downloading data

USB connected

Sending data

Song is playing

GPS on

Alarm set

Managing Notifications

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.

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