ZTE Z852 User Manual

Z852

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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Version No.: R1.0

Edition Time: May 15, 2017

Contents

Getting Started ....................................................... 10

Getting to Know Your Phone ............................................ 10

Knowing the Keys ............................................................ 12

Installing the nano-SIM Card, the microSDXC™ Card and

the Battery ....................................................................... 13

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

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

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

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

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

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

Getting to Know the Home Screen ................................... 22

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

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

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

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

Turning On/Off System Sounds ........................................ 26

Adjusting Volume ............................................................. 26

Switching to Silent or Vibration Mode ............................... 27

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

Applying New Wallpapers ................................................ 29

Setting the Theme ........................................................... 30

Setting the Home Screen Transition Effect ....................... 30

Changing Screen Brightness ............................................ 30

Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks ........................ 31

Protecting Your Phone With Encryption ............................ 32

Protecting Your Phone With Screen Pinning ..................... 33

Knowing the Basics ............................................... 35

Monitoring the Phone Status ............................................ 35

Managing Notifications ..................................................... 36

Managing Shortcuts and Widgets ..................................... 39

Organizing With Folders ................................................... 40

Rearranging the Primary Shortcuts ................................... 41

Entering Text .................................................................... 41

Editing Text ...................................................................... 51

Opening and Switching Apps ............................................ 52

Using Two Apps in Split-Screen Mode .............................. 53

Uninstalling or Disabling an App ....................................... 54

Connecting to Networks and Devices .................. 55

Connecting to Mobile Networks ........................................ 55

Connecting to Wi-Fi .......................................................... 57

Using Wi-Fi Direct® .......................................................... 60

Connecting to Bluetooth Devices ...................................... 61

Connecting to Your Computer via USB ............................. 64

Using the microSDXC Card as Portable or Phone Storage65

Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection .............................. 69

Connecting to Virtual Private Networks ............................. 71

Phone Calls ............................................................ 74

Placing and Ending Calls ................................................. 74

Answering or Rejecting Calls ........................................... 75

Working With the Call History ........................................... 76

Calling Your Contacts ....................................................... 78

Checking Voicemail ......................................................... 78

Using Options During a Call ............................................. 79

Managing Multi-party Calls ............................................... 80

Adjusting Your Call Settings ............................................. 81

Contacts .................................................................. 88

Checking Contact Details ................................................. 88

Adding a New Contact ..................................................... 88

Setting Up Your Own Profile ............................................. 89

Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts ..................... 89

Working With Favorite Contacts ....................................... 91

Working With Groups ....................................................... 92

Searching for a Contact ................................................... 94

Editing Contacts............................................................... 94

Web Accounts ........................................................ 96

Adding or Removing Accounts ......................................... 96

Configuring Account Sync ................................................ 97

Email ....................................................................... 99

Setting Up the First Email Account ................................... 99

Checking Your Emails ...................................................... 99

Writing and Sending an Email ........................................ 100

Responding to an Email ................................................. 100

Adding and Editing Email Accounts ................................ 102

Changing General Email Settings ................................... 103

Messaging ............................................................ 104

Opening the Messaging Screen ..................................... 104

Sending a Message ....................................................... 104

Replying to a Message ................................................... 105

Forwarding a Message ................................................... 106

Deleting Messages or Threads ....................................... 106

Changing Message Settings ........................................... 107

Calendar ............................................................... 108

Viewing Your Calendars and Events ............................... 108

Creating an Event .......................................................... 109

Editing, Deleting or Sharing an Event ............................. 110

Changing Calendar Settings ........................................... 110

Web Browser ........................................................ 111

Opening the Browser ..................................................... 111

Setting the Homepage .................................................... 111

Using Multiple Browser Tabs .......................................... 112

Downloading Files .......................................................... 112

Changing Browser Settings ............................................ 112

Camera ................................................................. 114

Capturing a Photo .......................................................... 114

Recording a Video ......................................................... 116

Using Manual Camera Mode ......................................... 117

Using Other Camera Modes .......................................... 118

Customizing Camera/Camcorder Settings ...................... 118

Gallery ................................................................... 121

Opening Gallery ............................................................. 121

Working With Albums ..................................................... 121

Working With Pictures .................................................... 123

Retouching Your Pictures ............................................... 124

Making a GIF Picture or a Collage ................................. 125

Playing Videos ............................................................... 127

Music ..................................................................... 128

Viewing Your Music Library ............................................ 128

Playing Music ................................................................ 129

Managing Playlists ......................................................... 131

Video Player ......................................................... 132

Opening the Video Library ............................................. 132

Playing and Controlling Videos ...................................... 132

Managing Video Files .................................................... 133

FM Radio ............................................................... 135

Scanning and Saving Channels ..................................... 135

Listening to FM Radio .................................................... 135

Editing a Saved Channel ............................................... 136

Other Options and Settings ............................................ 136

Sound Recorder ................................................... 138

Recording a Voice Memo ............................................... 138

Playing a Voice Memo .................................................... 138

More Apps ............................................................ 140

Backup & Restore .......................................................... 140

Calculator ...................................................................... 140

Clock ............................................................................. 140

Downloads ..................................................................... 142

File Manager .................................................................. 142

Google Apps .................................................................. 143

Settings ................................................................ 145

Wireless and Networks ................................................... 145

Device ........................................................................... 148

Personal ........................................................................ 153

System........................................................................... 158

Upgrading the Phone Software .......................... 160

Troubleshooting ................................................... 161

Auxiliary

Getting Started

Getting to Know Your Phone

Front camera

Earpiece

Home key

Back key

microphone

Indicator light

Proximity & light sensor

Touch screen

Recent apps key

Main microphone

Volume

Charging/

ort

3.5mm Headset j

up/down key

Power key

micro-USB p

Flash

Speaker

Back camera

Back cover

ack

Key

Function

h to return to the home screen from any

Knowing the Keys

Press and hold to turn on or off airplane

Power key

Home key

Back key Touch to go to the previous screen.

Recent apps key

Volume key

NOTE:

The positions of the Back key and the Recent apps key are interchangeable through Settings > Navigation key.



mode, power off or restart the phone. Press to turn off or on the screen display.



Touc application or screen.



Touch and hold to use Google Search.

Touch to see recently used apps.

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

Installing the nano-SIM Card, the microSDXC™ Card and the Battery

The nano-SIM card can be installed or removed while the phone is turned on. Power off your phone before removing or replacing the battery.

The microSDXC card (not included) can be installed or removed while the phone is turned on. You need to unmount the microSDXC card before removing it. See Using the microSDXC

Card as Portable or Phone Storage.

WARNING!

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

1. Insert your fingernail into the slot at the bottom left of the back cover and lift it up gently.

microSDXC

SIM

card

2. Hold the nano-SIM card or the microSDXC card with the cut corner oriented as shown and slip it into the card holder.

card

nano-

3. 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.

4. 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.

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 adaptor to the charging jack. Ensure that the adaptor is inserted with the correct orientation. Do not force the connector into the charging jack.

2. 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.

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

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 20 minutes. 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:

Use the Battery saver feature in Settings.

 

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 to open the options menu 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 Backup and Reset), you need to do some settings before using it.

Select the language and then follow the prompts to set up your phone.

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:

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

2. Touch and hold the blank area on the screen.

- or -

Touch and hold to make a call, or touch and hold take a selfie photo or video with the front camera.

- or -

Double-tap a notification to open the related app.

NOTE:

If you have set an unlock 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 ke y >

> 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 touching Auto-rotate/Portrait.

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.

Status bar

Widget

Google Search

Folder

Shortcut

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. You can add or remove home screen panels, or adjust their order.

To add a new home screen panel:

1. Touch and hold a blank area of the home screen.

2. Touch Widgets or Themes.

3. Slide the home screen thumbnails left and touch .

To delete a home screen panel:

1. Touch and hold an empty area of the home screen and touch Home. You can slide left or right to view the home screen thumbnails.

2. Touch on the top right corner of a thumbnail.

3. Touch OK. The items on the panel will also be removed.

NOTE:

When there are only two home screen panels, you cannot delete any of them.

To adjust the order of a home screen panel:

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

Home. You can slide left or right to view the home screen thumbnails.

2. Touch and hold a thumbnail and drag it left or right to the

place you need.

NOTE:

Touch at the bottom of a home screen thumbnail to set it as the main home screen.

Personalizing

Changing the System Language

1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Language & input > Languages. The first language in the list is the

default system language.

2. Touch Add a language to add another language to the list.

3. To change the system language, touch and hold next to the language you want and drag it to the top of the list.

NOTE:

To remove languages from the list, touch > Remove and select the languages you want to delete.

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, turn on Automatic date & time.



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



To adjust the time zone automatically, turn on Automatic time zone.



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



To adjust the time format, touch Use 24-hour format.

Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound

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

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

2. Touch Phone ringtone or Default notification ringtone.

3. Select the ringtone you want to use.

4. Touch OK.

Turning On/Off System Sounds

1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Sound > Other sounds.

2. Touch the switch beside each option to turn it on or off.

Adjusting Volume

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

2. Drag the sliders below Media volume, Alarm volume, Ring

volume and Notification 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) or touch to adjust other types of volume.

Switching to Silent or Vibration Mode

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



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 Volume down key to switch the phone to vibration mode. Press the key again in vibration mode to switch the phone to silent mode.



Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the notification panel and drag the panel downwards. Slide left and then touch Sound or Vibrate to switch the phone to vibration or silent mode.



Touch the Home key > > Settings > Sound > Notification mode and select Vibrate or Mute to switch to vibration or silent mode.

NOTE:

To restore normal sound settings, press or hold the Volume up key.

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:

1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Sound > Do not disturb.

2. Touch Do not disturb and select Always or Scheduled.

3. Set the detailed settings.



If you have selected Scheduled, set the days and start/end time during which Do not disturb mode should apply.



Touch Disturb rules to determine whether you allow exceptions.

- Priority only: Disturbance set as priority interruptions

are allowed.

- Alarms only: Only alarms sound or vibration is

allowed.

- Total silence: Forbid all disturbance.



If you have allowed priority interruptions, customize the types of allowed sounds or vibration in the Priority

interruptions section.

NOTE:

To turn off Do not disturb mode quickly, press either end of the Volume key and then touch END NOW.

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 and Priority only is selected as the disturb rule, so these ringtones, sounds and vibration are not turned off.

1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Sound > Do not disturb.

2. 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.

NOTE:

To set exceptions based on apps, touch the Home key > > Settings > Notifications. Select an app and switch on Override Do Not Disturb.

Applying New Wallpapers

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

1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Display > Wallpaper.

2. Touch Gallery, Live Wallpapers, Photos, or Wallpapers and select an image or an animation. Some cropping may be needed for Gallery and Photos images.

3. If necessary, touch Set wallpaper.

4. If prompted, select to set the image as the lock screen wallpaper, the home screen wallpaper or both.

NOTE:

In addition, you can touch and hold an empty place on the home screen, touch Wallpapers and then touch Lock screen or Home screen. Then select a built-in image, a live wallpaper, or an image from your Gallery.

Setting the Theme

1. Touch and hold an empty place on the home screen and

touch Themes.

2. Select a theme you like.

Setting the Home Screen Transition Effect

1. Touch and hold an empty place on the home screen and

touch Home.

2. Pick an effect and the phone will demonstrate how it works. Touch other effects until you find the favourite one.

Changing Screen Brightness

1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Display > Brightness level.

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

NOTE:

Your phone can automatically adjust the screen brightness for available light. Touch Adaptive brightness in the Display settings screen to turn the feature on or off.

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