ZTE Z812 User Manual
User
AT&T Z812
Contents 1
Guide
Devices purchased for use on AT&T’s system are designed for use exclusively on
AT&T’s system. You agree that you won’t make any modifications to the Equipment or
programming to enable the Equipment to operate on any other system. A voice plan is
required on all voice-capable devices, unless specifically noted otherwise in the terms
governing your agreement. Some devices or plans may require you to subscribe to a
data plan.
Your phone is designed to make it easy for you to access a wide variety of content. For
your protection, we want you to be aware that some applications that you enable may
involve the location of your phone being shared. For applications available through AT&T,
we offer privacy controls that let you decide how an application may use the location of
your phone and other phones on your account. However, the AT&T privacy tools do not
apply to applications available outside of AT&T. Please review the terms and conditions
and the associated privacy policy for each location-based service to learn how location
information will be used and protected. In addition, your AT&T phone may be used to
access the Internet and to down- load, and/or purchase goods, applications, and
services from AT&T or elsewhere from third parties. AT&T provides tools for you to
control access to the Internet and certain Internet content. These controls may not be
available for certain devices which bypass AT&T controls.
AT&T may collect certain types of information from your device when you use AT&T
services to provide customer support and to improve its services. For more information
on AT&T’s Privacy Policy, visit att.com/privacy.
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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
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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
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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
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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
Stopwatch and Countdown ............................................................... 75
World Time ..................................................................................... 75
Twitter ........................................................................................... 75
Voice Dialer ................................................................................... 76
Google Applications .............................................................................. 77
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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
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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
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Explosive Environments .............................................................. 119
Specifications ...................................................................................... 120
Warranty ............................................................................................. 121
LIMITED WARRANTY ................................................................... 123
How to Get Warranty Service ..................................................... 125
Other Warranty Programs .......................................................... 125
Note .................................................................................................... 126
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Phone Setup
Installing the micro-SIM Card
Power off your phone before installing or replacing the micro-SIM card.
①Remove the back cover as shown.
②Insert the micro-SIM card into the card slot
with the cut corner oriented as shown.
③ Insert the microSDHC™(sold separately)
with the gold-colored contacts facing down.
④Replace the back cover.
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Charging the Battery
Note: For best performance, charge the
battery fully prior to using the phone for the
first time.
①Insert 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.
②Plug the charger into a standard
③When the battery is fully charged, unplug the charger and disconnect it
from the phone.
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AC wall outlet.
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
up your phone settings before using it.
①Flick the language field to select the language you want to use and then tap
.
②Select a Wi-Fi network or tap SKIP.
③ Enter your name which the phone uses to personalize some apps and tap
NEXT.
④ You will be prompted to accept the terms of Google service. Tap NEXT to
complete the setup.
Phone Settings – Factory Reset
), you need to set
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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
①Press the Power Key to activate your screen display.
②Tap 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
PIN/password to unlock your screen.
) you’ll need to draw the pattern or enter the
Getting Around
Touch Control
Use the touchscreen to control your phone. The controls on your
touchscreen change dynamically depending on the tasks you’re
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performing.
①Tap the buttons, icons, or applications to select items or to open
applications.
Keep your finger on an item to see the available options.
②Swipe the screen to scroll up, down, left, or right.
③Drag and drop to move particular items across the screen.
④Pinch 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.
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Get to Know Your Phone
Back key
Touchscreen
Earpiece
Recent apps key
Indicator
Front camera
Micro USB
charging port
Headset jack
Home key
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Back camera
Back cover
Speaker
Volume up key
Power key
Flash
Volume down key
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Key
Function
Power key
Press and hold to turn phone on/off, set to Airplane
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
application or screen.
Tap and hold to use Google search.
Recent apps key
Tap to see recently used applications.
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.
Key Functions
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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
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Widget
Folder
Favorite shortcuts
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
① Press and hold a blank part of the home screen and tap
GALLERY
② Tap
want to use as the wallpaper.
You can also tap a default image as the wallpaper.
Adding Widgets to Your Home Screen
LIVE WALLPAPER
or
to choose the image or animation you
Wallpapers
.
① Tap and hold a blank part of the home screen
② 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
① From the home screen, tap .
② Tap and hold an app icon you wish to add and then drag it to a home screen.
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and tap Widgets
.
Removing Items from Your Home Screen
①Tap and hold the item you want to delete until appears on the
screen.
②Drag the item to and release your finger.
Creating a Folder
①On a home screen, tap and hold an app icon and drag it to .
②You can add more apps to the folder by dragging icons to the folder.
③Tap the folder to open it and access items in the folder.
④To name the folder, open it and tap
⑤ Enter a name and tap .
Deleting Items from a Folder
① Tap a folder to open it.
②Tap and hold an icon and drag it to a home screen.
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folder
.
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
GPRS connected
EDGE connected
4G connected
Airplane mode
Battery empty
Battery low
Battery
partially
Battery full
/
Battery charging
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
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Upcoming event
Call on hold
New Wi-Fi
network detected
Downloading data
Sending data
Updates available
USB
connected
Indicator
What it means
/
New SMS/MMS
New email
New Gmail message
Problem with SMS/
MMS delivery
Missed call
Call in progress
/
Song is playing
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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
Tap to access the full Quick Settings
menu.
To close the Notifications panel, swipe
up from
press .
Reopen Recently Used Applications
①Press from any screen. The phone will display applications you
used recently.
②Tap the application you want to open.
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or tap X to clear all.
the bottom of the screen or
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
①From the home screen, tap .
② 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 “+”.
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Calling from Your Contacts
①From the home screen, tap .
②Swipe 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
entering the contact name.
You can also access your contacts by tapping > CONTACTS.
at the top of the screen and
Calling from Your Call History
①From the home screen, tap > RECENTS.
②Tap 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.
①From the home screen, tap .
②Tap the conversation and then the message that contains the phone
number you need.
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