ZTE Z812 User Manual

User Guide

AT&T Z812

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Version No. : V1.0

Edition Time: March 9, 2015

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Contents

Contents..................................................................................................	4
Phone Setup..........................................................................................	15
Switching Your Phone On/Off.......................................................	17
Getting Around .............................................................................	18
Get to Know Your Phone...............................................................	20
Key Functions................................................................................	22
Status and Notification icons ........................................................	26
Phone Calls............................................................................................	29
How to Make Calls ........................................................................	29
How to Receive Calls.....................................................................	31
4	Contents

Adjusting Your Call Settings ..........................................................	33
Contacts ................................................................................................	37
Importing and Exporting Contacts................................................	37
Creating a Contact ........................................................................	39
Adding a Contact to Favorites.......................................................	39
Searching for a Contact.................................................................	39
Creating a New Group ..................................................................	40
Entering Text.........................................................................................	41
Google Keyboard...........................................................................	41
Google Voice Typing......................................................................	43
Choosing Touch Input Settings .....................................................	43
Messaging .............................................................................................	45
Contents	5

Message Box .................................................................................		45
Sending a Message .......................................................................		45
Changing Message Settings ..........................................................		46
Email .....................................................................................................		49
Creating an Email Account............................................................		49
Receiving Email .............................................................................		50
Composing and Sending an Email.................................................		50
Replying to or Forwarding an Email..............................................		51
Deleting an Email Account............................................................		51
Email Settings ...............................................................................		51
Connecting to the Internet ...................................................................		52
Adding a New GSM/UMTS/LTE Connection .................................		52
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Turning on Wi-Fi............................................................................	53
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network.....................................................	53
Checking the Wi-Fi Network Status ..............................................	54
Browsing the Internet...........................................................................	55
Opening a Web Page.....................................................................	55
Browsing Options..........................................................................	55
Opening Another Browser Window..............................................	56
Using Bookmarks ..........................................................................	56
Changing Browser Settings ...........................................................	57
Using Google Chrome ...................................................................	57
Bluetooth ..............................................................................................	59
Using Bluetooth ............................................................................	59
Contents	7

Entertainment.......................................................................................	60
Taking Pictures with Your Camera ................................................	60
Adjusting Camera Settings............................................................	61
Sharing a Picture...........................................................................	61
Shooting Video with Your Camcorder...........................................	63
Adjusting Your Video Settings.......................................................	63
Sharing a Video .............................................................................	65
Playing Your Videos.......................................................................	65
Adding Music to Your Phone ........................................................	67
Playing Your Music........................................................................	68
Making Memorable Memos .........................................................	72
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Applications ..........................................................................................	73
Clock..............................................................................................	73
Calculator......................................................................................	73
Downloads ....................................................................................	73
File Manager .................................................................................	74
Mi-Moment...................................................................................	74
Task Manager................................................................................	74
Stopwatchand Countdown ...............................................................	75
WorldTime .....................................................................................	75
Twitter...........................................................................................	75
Voice Dialer...................................................................................	76
Google Applications..............................................................................	77
Contents	9

Google Search and Google Now	...................................................77
Gmail.............................................................................................	79
Google Play ...................................................................................	81
Using Google Calendar .................................................................	82
Google Music ................................................................................	82
Google+.........................................................................................	83
Maps .............................................................................................	83
Hangouts.......................................................................................	83
Voice Search..................................................................................	84
YouTube ........................................................................................	84
Phone Settings ......................................................................................	85
Airplane Mode ......................................................................................	85
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Wi-Fi..............................................................................................	85
Bluetooth ......................................................................................	85
Mobile Networks Settings ............................................................	85
Sound and Notifications Settings..................................................	86
Display Settings.............................................................................	86
Setting Date and Time ..................................................................	87
Language Settings .........................................................................	87
Data Usage....................................................................................	87
Mobile Hotspot Settings ...............................................................	88
VPN ...............................................................................................	89
Default SMS App...........................................................................	89
USB Tethering ...............................................................................	89
Contents	11

Bluetooth Tethering......................................................................	89
Home ............................................................................................	89
Managing Your Device Memory ...................................................	90
Power Manager ............................................................................	90
Managing Applications .................................................................	90
Connect to PC ...............................................................................	91
Call settings...................................................................................	92
Location ........................................................................................	92
Security Settings ...........................................................................	93
Backup and Reset ............................................................................	96
Accounts .......................................................................................	98
Managing Other Settings..............................................................	98
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For Your Safety ...................................................................................	101
General Safety ............................................................................	101
FCC Regulations ..........................................................................	103
RF Exposure Information (SAR)...................................................	104
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for .......................	106
Mobile Phones ............................................................................	106
CTIA.............................................................................................	110
Distraction ..................................................................................	111
Product Handling ........................................................................	112
Electrical Safety...........................................................................	116
Interference ................................................................................	117
Contents	13

Explosive Environments..............................................................	119
Specifications......................................................................................	120
Warranty.............................................................................................	121
LIMITED WARRANTY...................................................................	123
How to Get Warranty Service.....................................................	125
Other Warranty Programs ..........................................................	125
Note ....................................................................................................	126

14	Phone Setup

Phone Setup

Installing the micro-SIM Card

Power off your phone before installing or replacing the micro-SIM card.

Remove the back cover as shown.

Insert the micro-SIM card into the card slot with the cut corner oriented as shown.

Insert the microSDHC™(sold separately) with the gold-colored contacts facing down.

Replace the back cover.

Phone Setup

Charging the Battery

Note: For best performance, charge the battery fully prior to using the phone for the first time.

Insert the charger’s connector into the charging port. Be sure to insert the connector in the correct orientation.

Do not force the connector into the port.Plug the charger into a standard AC wall outlet.

When the battery is fully charged, unplug the charger and disconnect it from the phone.

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Switching Your Phone On/Off

Make sure the micro-SIM card is in your phone and the battery is charged.

•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. Tap Power off > 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 Phone Settings – Factory Reset), you need to set up your phone settings before using it.

Flick the language field to select the language you want to use and then tap

Select a Wi-Fi network or tap SKIP.

Enter your name which the phone uses to personalize some apps and tap NEXT.

You will be prompted to accept the terms of Google service. Tap NEXT to complete the setup.

Phone Setup

Switching to Sleep Mode

To save battery power, Sleep Mode suspends your phone in a low-power- consumption state while the display is off. Your phone also goes into Sleep Mode by itself when the display is automatically turned off after a certain period of time, which you can set by tapping > Settings > Display > Sleep from the home screen.

Press the Power Key to switch to Sleep Mode.

Waking Up Your Phone

Press the Power Key to activate your screen display.Tap and hold a blank area to unlock the screen.

Note: If you have set an unlock pattern, PIN, or password for your phone (see Settings – Security) you’ll need to draw the pattern or enter the PIN/password to unlock your screen.

Getting Around

Touch Control

Use the touchscreen to control your phone. The controls on your touchscreen change dynamically depending on the tasks you’re

18	Phone Setup

performing.

Tap the buttons, icons, or applications to select items or to open applications.

Keep your finger on an item to see the available options.Swipe the screen to scroll up, down, left, or right.

Drag and drop to move particular items across the screen.

Pinch with two fingers or double-tap the screen to zoom in/out on a web page or an image.

Note: You can view the phone screen in portrait or landscape orientation simply by holding it upright or turning it on its side.

Phone Setup

Get to Know Your Phone

Headset jack

Indicator

Micro USB charging port

Back key

Front camera Earpiece

Touchscreen

Recent apps key Home key

Phone Setup

Power key
Flash	Back camera
	Back camera
Volume up key
Volume down key
	Back cover

Speaker

Phone Setup

Key Functions

	Key	Function

	Power key	Press and hold to turn phone on/off, set to Airplane
	Power key
		mode, or to restart the phone.
		Press to switch your phone to Sleep Mode. Press to
		wake up your phone.
		Press and hold for 10 seconds to restart the phone.

	Home key	Tap to return to the main home screen from any
	Home key
		application or screen.
		Tap and hold to use Google search.

	Recent apps key	Tap to see recently used applications.
	Recent apps key

	Back key	Tap to go to the previous screen.

	Volume up key	Press to turn the volume up.

	Volume down key	Press to turn the volume down.

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Home Screens

You can customize your home screens. Set your own wallpaper, add the widgets or application shortcuts you need, or remove them as you like.

Status and notification bar

Widget

Folder

Favorite shortcuts

Phone Setup

Navigating Your Home Screens

Your phone comes with three home screens, giving you more space to add more items. Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to see each home screen.

Choosing Your Wallpaper

Press and hold a blank part of the home screen and tap Wallpapers.

Tap GALLERY or LIVE WALLPAPER to choose the image or animation you want to use as the wallpaper.

You can also tap a default image as the wallpaper. Adding Widgets to Your Home Screen

Tap and hold a blank part of the home screen and tap Widgets.

Tap and hold the icon of the item you wish to add and then drag it to a home screen thumbnail above.

Adding Apps to Your Home Screen

From the home screen, tap .

Tap and hold an app icon you wish to add and then drag it to a home screen.

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Removing Items from Your Home Screen

Tap and hold the item you want to delete until appears on the screen.

Drag the item to and release your finger. Creating a Folder

On a home screen, tap and hold an app icon and drag it to .You can add more apps to the folder by dragging icons to the folder.Tap the folder to open it and access items in the folder.

To name the folder, open it and tap folder.Enter a name and tap .

Deleting Items from a FolderTap a folder to open it.

Tap and hold an icon and drag it to a home screen.

Phone Setup

Status and Notification icons

Your phone will tell you exactly what’s going on by showing you simple icons. Here’s what they mean.

Indicators and Icons

Indicator What it means

GPRS connected

EDGE connected

4G connected

Airplane mode

Battery empty

Battery low

Battery partially

Battery full

/	Battery charging

Indicator What it means

No signal

Signal strength

Mobile data in use

Vibrate mode

Bluetooth on

Connected to a

Wi-Fi network

Wired headset

Alarm set

microSDHC card removed

26	Phone Setup

Indicator

What it means

/	New SMS/MMS
	New SMS/MMS

	New email

	New Gmail message

	Problem with SMS/
	MMS delivery

	Missed call

	Call in progress

/	Song is playing
/

Indicator What it means

Upcoming event

Call on hold

New Wi-Fi network detected

Downloading data

Sending data

Updates available

USB connected

Phone Setup

Using the Notifications Panel

The Notifications panel provides quick access to alerts including new messages, emails, and software updates.

To open the Notifications panel, tap the top of the home screen and swipe down with your finger.

Swipe left or right to clear individual notifications or tap X to clear all.

Tap to access the full Quick Settings menu.

To close the Notifications panel, swipe up from the bottom of the screen or

press .

Reopen Recently Used Applications

Press from any screen. The phone will display applications you used recently.

Tap the application you want to open.

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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

From the home screen, tap .

Spell the name or phone number of a contact in the search box at the top of the screen, or tap and enter a phone number. Tap the contact or tap to place the call. Tap to delete wrong digits.

Tip: To make international calls, tap and hold the 0 Key to enter the “+”.

Phone Calls

Calling from Your Contacts

From the home screen, tap .

Swipe your finger to scroll the contacts list and tap next to the contact you want to call.

Tips:

You can search for a contact by typing at the top of the screen and entering the contact name.

You can also access your contacts by tapping > CONTACTS.

Calling from Your Call History

From the home screen, tap > RECENTS.

Tap next to the number you want to call.

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.

From the home screen, tap .

Tap the conversation and then the message that contains the phone number you need.

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