ZTE Z955L User Manual

Z955L

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

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Version No.: R1.0 Edition Time: April 20, 2015 Manual No. : 079584507147

Contents

Getting Started ....................................................... 12

Getting to Know Your Phone .............................................. 12

Knowing the Keys .............................................................. 14

Installing the micro-USIM Cards and the Battery ............... 14

Installing the microSDHC™ Card ...................................... 17

Charging the Battery .......................................................... 18

Extending the Battery Life .................................................. 20

Powering On/Off ................................................................ 21

Restarting Your Phone ....................................................... 21

Setting Up for the First Time .............................................. 21

Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys ........................... 22

Using the Touch Screen ..................................................... 23

Getting to Know the Home Screen .................................... 27

Personalizing ......................................................... 28

Changing the System Language ........................................ 28

Setting the Date and Time ................................................. 28

Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound ....................... 29

Turning On/Off System Sounds ......................................... 29

Adjusting Volume ............................................................... 30

Switching to Silent Mode ................................................... 30

Applying New Wallpapers .................................................. 31

Changing Screen Brightness ............................................. 31

Setting the Home Screen Effect ......................................... 32

Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks ........................ 33

Protecting Your Phone With Encryption ............................. 34

Knowing the Basics ............................................... 37

Monitoring the Phone Status ............................................. 37

Managing Notifications ...................................................... 38

Managing Shortcuts and Widgets ...................................... 41

Organizing With Folders .................................................... 42

Rearranging the Primary Shortcuts ................................... 44

Entering Text...................................................................... 44

Editing Text ........................................................................ 47

Opening and Switching Apps ............................................. 48

Connecting to Networks and Devices .................. 49

Connecting to Mobile Networks ......................................... 49

Connecting to Wi-Fi® ......................................................... 50

Connecting to Bluetooth® Devices ..................................... 55

Connecting to Your Computer via USB.............................. 58

Connecting to Virtual Private Networks ............................. 61

Phone Calls ............................................................ 63

Placing and Ending Calls ................................................... 63

Answering or Rejecting Calls ............................................. 64

Working With the Call Log ................................................. 65

Calling Your Contacts ........................................................ 67

Checking Voicemail ........................................................... 68

Using Options During a Call .............................................. 68

Managing Multi-party Calls ................................................ 69

Adjusting Your Call Settings ............................................... 71

Contacts ................................................................. 78

Checking Contact Details ................................................... 78

Adding a New Contact ....................................................... 79

Setting Up Your Own Profile .............................................. 79

Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts ...................... 80

Working With Favorite Contacts......................................... 82

Working With Groups ......................................................... 82

Searching for a Contact ..................................................... 84

Editing Contacts ................................................................. 85

Accounts ................................................................ 88

Adding or Removing Accounts ........................................... 88

Configuring Account Sync ................................ .................. 89

Email ....................................................................... 91

Setting Up the First Email Account .................................... 91

Checking Your Emails ........................................................ 92

Responding to an Email ..................................................... 92

Writing and Sending an Email ............................................ 93

Adding and Editing Email Accounts ................................... 94

Changing General Email Settings ...................................... 95

Messaging .............................................................. 96

Opening the Messaging Screen ......................................... 96

Sending a Message ........................................................... 96

Replying to a Message ...................................................... 97

Forwarding a Message ...................................................... 98

Copying a Message ........................................................... 98

Changing Message Settings .............................................. 99

Calendar ............................................................... 100

Viewing Your Calendars and Events ................................ 100

Creating an Event ............................................................ 102

Editing or Deleting an Event ............................................ 102

Changing Calendar Settings ............................................ 103

Browser ................................................................ 104

Opening the Browser ....................................................... 104

Downloading Files ........................................................... 105

Changing Browser Settings ............................................. 105

Camera .................................................................. 106

Capturing a Photo ........................................................... 106

Recording a Video ........................................................... 109

Customizing Camera and Video Settings ........................ 110

Gallery ................................................................... 112

Opening Gallery .............................................................. 112

Working With Albums ...................................................... 112

Working With Pictures ..................................................... 113

Retouching Your Pictures ................................................ 114

Playing Videos ................................................................. 116

Music .................................................................... 117

Copying Music Files to Your Phone ................................. 117

Viewing Your Music Library .............................................. 118

Setting a Song as the Default Ringtone ........................... 119

Playing Music ................................................................... 120

Managing Playlists ........................................................... 121

Play Music ............................................................ 123

Playing Your Music .......................................................... 123

Managing Playlists ........................................................... 126

Video Player ......................................................... 127

Opening the Video Library ............................................... 127

Playing and Controlling Videos ........................................ 127

Managing Video Files ...................................................... 128

Sound Recorder ................................................... 130

Recording a Voice Memo ................................................. 130

Playing a Voice Memo ..................................................... 130

More Apps ............................................................ 132

Calculator ........................................................................ 132

Chrome™ ........................................................................ 132

Clock ................................................................................ 132

Dolby Audio...................................................................... 134

Downloads ....................................................................... 134

Drive ................................................................................ 134

File Manager .................................................................... 135

Task Manager .................................................................. 135

Voice Dialer ..................................................................... 136

Google Apps .................................................................... 136

Settings ................................................................. 139

General Settings .............................................................. 139

Wireless and Networks .................................................... 143

Device ............................................................................. 144

Personal .......................................................................... 146

Accounts .......................................................................... 149

System ............................................................................ 150

Upgrading the Phone Software ........................... 151

Troubleshooting ................................................... 152

For Your Safety..................................................... 157

General Safety ................................................................ 157

Radio Frequency (RF) Energy ......................................... 158

FCC Regulations ............................................................. 160

Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) regulations for Mobile

phones ............................................................................. 162

Turning on the HAC Setting ............................................. 165

Distraction ....................................................................... 166

Product Handling ............................................................. 166

Electrical Safety ............................................................... 171

Radio Frequency Interference ......................................... 172

Explosive Environments .................................................. 174

Specifications ...................................................... 176

Earpiece

Home Key

Back Key

Recent Apps Key

Touch Screen

Power Key

Front Camera

Volume Key

Proximity & Light Sensor

Getting Started

Getting to Know Your Phone

Charging/ micro-USB Jack

Headset Jack

Back Camera

Speaker

Flash

Key

Function

Power Key

 Press and hold to turn on or off Airplane

mode, Restart, or Power off.

 Press to turn off or on the screen display.

Home Key

 Touch to return to the home screen from any

application or screen.

 Touch and hold to open Google Search.

Back Key

Touch to go to the previous screen.

Recent Apps Key

Touch to see recently used applications.

Volume Key

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

Knowing the Keys

Installing the micro-USIM Cards and the Battery

Switch off your phone before installing or replacing the battery or the micro-USIM cards. You can install the micro-USIM cards into the slots.

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

cover and lift it up gently.

2. Hold the micro-USIM cards with the cut corner oriented as shown and slip them into the card holders.

NOTE:

The micro-USIM card tray supports GSM/WCDMA/LTE micro-USIM cards.

WARNING!

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

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.

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. Remove the back 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 store certain data on it and to work properly. Therefore, it is recommended that you keep a microSDHC card installed and not remove or replace it unnecessarily.

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.

1. Connect the adapter to the charging/micro-USB jack. Ensure that the adapter is inserted in the correct direction. 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:

 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 turn it off, press and hold the Power Key to open the

options menu, touch Power off.

Restarting Your Phone

If the screen freezes or takes too long to respond, try pressing and holding 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.

Flick the language field to select the language and touch . Then follow the prompts to set up Wi-Fi, Google account, Google location and other options.

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 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.

- or Touch the Camera icon at the bottom right and swipe left to

open the Camera app.

NOTE:

If you have set an unlock pattern, PIN or 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, 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 Auto Rotate.

Status bar

Primary shortcuts

Shortcut

Folder

Google Search

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.

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 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 or Choose date format.

Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound

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

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

2. Touch Phone ringtone or Default notification ringtone.

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

NOTE:

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 > Sound & notifications > Other sounds.

2. Touch Dial pad tones, Screen locking sounds, Touch

sounds, or Vibrate on touch.

Adjusting Volume

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

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).

Switching to Silent Mode

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

 Keep pressing the Volume Down Key when no media

application is active. When the icon appears in the

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