ZTE Z833 User Manual

Z833

User Manual and Safety

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About this manual

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Version No.: R1.0 Edition Time: August 11, 2016

Getting Started ......................................................... 9

Getting to Know Your Phone ............................................... 9

Knowing the Keys .............................................................. 11

Installing the nano-SIM Cards and Storage Card .............. 11

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

Extending the Battery Life ................................................. 17

Powering On/Off ................................................................ 18

Setting Up for the First Time .............................................. 18

Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys ........................... 19

Using the Touch Screen .................................................... 20

Getting to Know the Home Screen .................................... 24

Personalizing .......................................................... 25

Changing the System Language ....................................... 25

Setting the Date and Time ................................................. 25

Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound ....................... 26

Turning On/Off System Sounds ......................................... 27

Adjusting Volume .............................................................. 27

Switching to Vibration Mode .............................................. 27

Using Do Not Disturb Mode ............................................... 28

Applying new wallpapers ................................................... 29

Changing screen brightness .............................................. 30

Protecting your phone with screen locks ........................... 30

Knowing the basics ............................................... 31

Monitoring the phone status .............................................. 31

Managing notifications ....................................................... 32

Managing widgets .............................................................. 35

Organizing with folders ...................................................... 35

Rearranging the primary shortcuts ..................................... 36

Entering text....................................................................... 36

Editing text ......................................................................... 38

Opening and switching apps .............................................. 39

Uninstalling an app ............................................................ 39

Connecting to networks and devices .................. 41

Connecting to cellular networks ......................................... 41

Connecting to Wi-Fi ........................................................... 42

Connecting to Bluetooth devices ....................................... 46

Connecting to your computer via USB ............................... 48

Using the microSDHC card as portable or internal storage49

Sharing your mobile data connection ................................. 52

Connecting to virtual private networks ............................... 55

Phone calls ............................................................. 57

Placing and ending calls .................................................... 57

Answering or rejecting calls ............................................... 58

Working with the call history .............................................. 60

Calling your contacts ......................................................... 61

Using options during a call ................................................. 61

Adjusting your call settings ................................................ 62

Contacts ................................................................. 69

Checking contact details .................................................... 69

Adding a new contact ........................................................ 70

Setting up your own profile ................................................ 70

Importing, exporting, and sharing contacts ........................ 71

Working with favourite contacts ......................................... 73

Searching for a contact ...................................................... 73

Editing contacts ................................................................. 74

Web accounts ......................................................... 77

Adding or removing accounts ............................................ 77

Configuring account sync .................................................. 78

Email ....................................................................... 80

Setting up the first email account ...................................... 80

Checking your emails ........................................................ 80

Responding to an email ..................................................... 81

Writing and sending an email ............................................ 82

Adding and editing email accounts .................................... 83

Changing general email 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

Chrome ................................................................... 88

Opening the browser ......................................................... 88

Using Multiple Browser Tabs ............................................. 88

Downloading files .............................................................. 89

Changing Browser Settings ............................................... 89

Camera ................................................................... 90

Capturing a photo .............................................................. 90

Recording a video .............................................................. 92

Customising camera/camcorder settings ........................... 92

Gallery .................................................................... 95

Opening Gallery ................................................................. 95

Working with albums .......................................................... 95

Working with pictures ......................................................... 96

Retouching your pictures ................................................... 97

Playing videos .................................................................... 98

Music ...................................................................... 99

Copying Music Files to Your Phone ................................... 99

Viewing Your Music Library ............................................. 100

Setting a Song as the Default Ringtone ........................... 100

Play Music ............................................................ 101

Playing your music ........................................................... 101

Managing playlists ........................................................... 104

Sound recorder .................................................... 106

Recording a voice memo ................................................. 106

To play a memo you just recorded ................................... 106

More apps ............................................................. 107

Calculator ........................................................................ 107

Clock ................................................................................ 107

Downloads ....................................................................... 108

Google apps .................................................................... 109

Settings ................................................................. 111

Wireless and networks .................................................... 111

Device ............................................................................. 113

Personal .......................................................................... 117

System ............................................................................ 122

Troubleshooting ................................................... 124

For your safety ..................................................... 129

General safety ................................................................. 129

FCC RF Exposure Information (SAR) .............................. 130

FCC Regulations ............................................................. 132

Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) regulations for Mobile

Phones ............................................................................ 133

Distraction ....................................................................... 135

Product handling ............................................................. 136

Electrical safety ............................................................... 140

Radio frequency interference .......................................... 141

Explosive environments ................................................... 142

Proximity & light

sensor

Getting Started

Getting to Know Your Phone

Indicator light

Back key

Front camera

Earpiece

Touch screen

Home key Recent apps key

Power key

Back cover

micro-USB

Flash

Charging/

Headset jack

Back camera

Volume key

Speaker

or Now

Knowing the Keys

Key Function

 Press and hold to turn on or off airplane

Power key

Volume key

Home key

Back key

Recent apps key

mode, restart, or power off.

Press to turn off or on the screen display.



Press or hold either end of the key to turn the volume up or down.

Touch to return to the home screen from any



application or screen.

Touch and hold to use Google Search



on Tap.

Touch to go to the previous screen.

Touch to see recently used apps.

Installing the nano-SIM Cards and Storage Card

Switch off your phone before installing or replacing the battery or the nano-SIM card. The microSDHC™ card is optional and can be installed and removed while the phone is turned on. Unmount the microSDHC card before removing it.

1. Insert your fingernail into the slot at the bottom left of the back

cover and lift it up gently.

Hold the nano-SIM card with the cut corner oriented as shown

and slip it into the card holder.

WARNING!

To avoid damage to the phone, do not use any other kind of SIM card, or any non-standard nano-SIM card cut from a SIM card. You can get a standard nano-SIM card from your service provider.

Hold the microSDHC card (not included) with the cut corner

oriented as shown and slip it into the card slot.

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.

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.

Align the back cover with the back of the phone and press the cover back into place. Ensure that all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the 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 can show you the exact battery level on the status bar.

WARNING!

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

1. Connect the adapter to the charging jack.

Connect the charger to a standard AC power outlet. If the

phone is on, you’ll see a charging icon, such as or , appear on the status bar.

Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged.

NOTE:

If the battery is extremely low, the phone may not power on even while charging. In this case, charge the phone at least for 20 minutes before trying to power on again. Contact the 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 Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and auto-sync 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, and each query drains your battery.

Powering On/Off

Press and hold the Power key to turn on your phone.



To power off, press and hold the Power key and touch Power



off.

NOTE:

If the phone freezes or takes too long to respond, you can press and hold the Power key for about 10 seconds to restart the phone.

Setting Up for the First Time

When you first power on your phone after you purchase it or reset it to factory settings (see do some settings before using it.

Touch the language field to select a language. Then touch and follow the prompts to set up Wi-Fi, name, device protection, Google services and other options.

Backup and Reset), you need to

Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys

Your phone allows you to quickly lock the screen and keys (put the phone to 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 some time of inactivity. You will still be able to receive messages and calls while the phone screen is off.

To unlock the screen and keys:

Press the Power key to turn the screen on.

Swipe up on the screen.

- or -

Swipe

- or -

Swipe to left to open the Camera app.

to right to open Video search app.

NOTE:

If you have set a pattern, a PIN or a password for your phone (see

Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks), you’ll need to

draw the pattern or enter the PIN/password to unlock your screen.

Using the Touch Screen

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

Touch



When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard, select items on the screen such as the application and settings icons, or press the 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, web 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 feature needs to be enabled for the screen orientation to automatically change. Touch the Home key >

Settings > Display > When device is rotated and select Rotate the contents of the screen. You can also access the

screen rotation control by sliding down the status bar twice and touch Auto-rotate.

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 shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more.

Widgets

Status bar

Folder

Primary shortcuts

Extended Home Screen Panels

Your home screen is extendable, providing more space for shortcuts, widgets, and more. Simply swipe left or right on the home screen to see the extended panels.

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 time format.



To adjust the date and time automatically, switch on Automatic date & time.



To adjust the date and time manually, switch off Automatic date & time and touch Set date / Set time to change the date and time.



To adjust the time zone automatically, switch on

Automatic time zone.



To adjust the time zone manually, switch off Automatic time zone and touch Select time zone to set the correct time zone.



To adjust the format of time, switch on or off Use 24-hour

format.

Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound

You can customize the default incoming call ringtone, message tone, and the default notification sound.

1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Sounds & notification.

2. Touch Phone ringtone to set incoming call ringtone. Or touch Default notification ringtone to set the default notification sound.

3. Select the ringtone or sound you want to use and touch OK.

NOTES:

See Set a Ringtone for a Contact for how to assign a special ringtone to an individual contact.

Turning On/Off System Sounds

1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Sounds & notification > Other sounds.

2. Switch on or off Dial pad tones, Screen locking sounds, Charging sounds, Touch sounds, or Vibrate on touch.

Adjusting Volume

1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Sounds & notification.

2. Drag the sliders below Media volume, Alarm volume, and Ring volume to adjust the volume for each type of audio.

NOTE:

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

Switching to Vibration Mode

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

or keep pressing the lower end of the Volume key to switch the phone to vibration mode.

Using Do Not Disturb Mode

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

To turn on Do not disturb mode:

Touch the Home key > > Settings > System profiles > Silent.

NOTE:

To turn off Do not disturb mode quickly, press either end of the

Volume key and then touch END NOW when the screen is unlocked.

To set exceptions for Do not disturb mode:

You can set reminders, certain calls and messages as exceptions when Do not disturb mode is on, so these ringtones, sounds and vibration are not turned off.

1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Sounds & notification > Do not disturb > Priority only allows.

2. When Do not disturb is on, touch the switches next to the items you want to allow. Touch Messages or Calls and set who can alert you of their messages or calls.

NOTES:

The Do not disturb feature will not silence your alarms.

To set a Do not disturb rule:

If you want to allow all notification alerts through most of the time, but want to limit alerts during certain times (like at night or on the weekends), you can set a rule for Do not disturb mode.

1. Touch the Home key > Do not disturb > Automatic rules.

2. Touch Add rule.

3. Enter the rule name, select Time rule or Event rule, and touch OK.

4. For a time rule, set the days, the start and end times, and set Do not disturb mode. For an event rule, select a Google Calendar you want to make the rule for, select the type of reply you want to use, and set Do not disturb mode.

NOTE: To turn on or off a schedule, touch a rule to open its details screen and then touch the on/off switch.

Settings > Sound & notification >

Applying new wallpapers

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

1. Touch and hold an empty area of the home screen.

2. Touch WALLPAPERS.

3. Slide left or right on the wallpaper panel to select wallpaper.

4. Touch Set wallpaper.

NOTE:

In addition, you can touch the Home key >

Display > Wallpaper to pick an image from Gallery, Photos, Wallpapers, or an animation from Live Wallpapers.

Settings >

Changing screen brightness

1. Touch the Home key > level.

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

> Settings

> Display > Brightness

Protecting your phone with screen locks

You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock. When it is enabled, you need to swipe up on the screen, draw a pattern, speak a voice, and enter a numeric PIN or password to unlock the phone’s screen and keys.

1. Touch the Home key > lock.

2. Touch None, Swipe, Pattern, PIN or Password.



Touch None to disable the screen lock.

 Touch Swipe to enable screen lock and allow unlocking with a

‘swipe' gesture. You can unlock the screen by touching the display and sliding up.



Touch Pattern to draw and redraw a pattern that you must draw to unlock the screen.

 Touch PIN or Password to set a numeric PIN or a password

Settings > Security > Screen

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