ZTE Z957 User Manual

Z957

User Manual

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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.

Copyright

Copyright © 2016 ZTE CORPORATION.

All rights reserved.

No part of this publication may be quoted, reproduced, translated
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errors or update specifications in this guide without prior notice.
This manual has been designed with the utmost care to ensure
the accuracy of its content. However, all statements, information
and recommendations contained therein do not constitute a
warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. Please refer to

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

We offer self-service for our smartphone users. Please visit the
ZTE official website (at www.ztedevices.ca) for more information
on self-service and supported product models. Information on the
website takes precedence.

Disclaimer

ZTE Corporation expressly disclaims any liability for faults and
damages caused by unauthorized modifications of the software.

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Version No.: R1.0
Edition Time: November 12, 2016

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Contents

Getting Started ....................................................... 11

Getting to Know Your Phone ............................................. 11

Knowing the Keys .............................................................. 13

Installing the nano-SIM Card and microSDXC Card .......... 13

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

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

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

Setting Up for the First Time .............................................. 17

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 ............................................................... 27

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Protecting Your Phone With Screen Pinning ...................... 32

Using Your Fingerprint ....................................................... 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

Uninstalling or Disabling an App ........................................ 52

Connecting to Networks and Devices .................. 54

Connecting to Mobile Networks ......................................... 54

Connecting to Wi-Fi ........................................................... 56

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

Connecting to Bluetooth Devices ....................................... 60

Connecting to Your Computer via USB .............................. 63

Using the microSDXC Card as Portable or Device Storage

........................................................................................... 65

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

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

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Phone Calls ............................................................ 73

Placing and Ending Calls ................................................... 73

Answering or Rejecting Calls ............................................. 74

Working With the Call History ............................................ 75

Calling Your Contacts ........................................................ 76

Checking Voicemail ........................................................... 76

Using Options During a Call .............................................. 77

Managing Multi-party Calls ................................................ 78

Adjusting Your Call Settings .............................................. 79

Contacts .................................................................. 86

Checking Contact Details .................................................. 86

Adding a New Contact ....................................................... 86

Setting Up Your Own Profile .............................................. 87

Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts ...................... 87

Working With Favorite Contacts ........................................ 88

Working With Groups ........................................................ 89

Searching for a Contact ..................................................... 91

Editing Contacts ................................................................ 91

Web Accounts ........................................................ 93

Adding or Removing Accounts........................................... 93

Configuring Account Sync ................................................. 94

Email ....................................................................... 96

Setting Up the First Email Account .................................... 96

Checking Your Emails ........................................................ 96

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Writing and Sending an Email ............................................ 97

Responding to an Email ..................................................... 98

Adding and Editing Email Accounts ................................... 99

Changing General Email Settings .................................... 100

Messaging ............................................................ 101

Opening the Messaging Screen ....................................... 101

Sending a Message ......................................................... 101

Replying to a Message .................................................... 102

Forwarding a Message .................................................... 103

Copying a Message ......................................................... 103

Deleting Messages or Threads ........................................ 103

Changing Message Settings ............................................ 104

Calendar ............................................................... 105

Viewing Your Calendars and Events ................................ 105

Creating an Event ............................................................ 106

Editing, Deleting or Sharing an Event .............................. 107

Changing Calendar Settings ............................................ 107

Web Browser ........................................................ 108

Opening the Browser ....................................................... 108

Using Multiple Browser Tabs ............................................ 109

Downloading Files ........................................................... 109

Using Bookmarks ............................................................. 110

Clearing Browsing Data ................................................... 111

Changing Browser Settings ............................................. 111

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Camera .................................................................. 112

Capturing a Photo ........................................................... 112

Using Different Camera Modes ....................................... 114

Recording a Video ........................................................... 117

Customizing Camera/Camcorder Settings ...................... 117

Gallery ................................................................... 120

Opening Gallery .............................................................. 120

Working With Albums ...................................................... 120

Working With Pictures ..................................................... 121

Retouching Your Pictures ................................................ 122

Making a GIF Picture or a Collage................................... 124

Playing Videos ................................................................. 125

Music ..................................................................... 126

Copying Music Files to Your Phone ................................. 126

Viewing Your Music Library ............................................. 127

Setting a Song as the Default Ringtone ............................ 127

Playing Music .................................................................. 128

Managing Playlists ........................................................... 129

Video Player ......................................................... 130

Opening the Video Library ............................................... 130

Playing and Controlling Videos ........................................ 130

Managing Video Files ...................................................... 131

FM Radio ............................................................... 133

Scanning and Saving Channels ...................................... 133

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Listening to FM Radio ...................................................... 133

Editing a Saved Channel ................................................. 134

Other Options and Settings.............................................. 134

More Apps and Features ..................................... 136

Backup & Restore ............................................................ 136

Calculator ........................................................................ 136

Clock ................................................................................ 136

Dolby Audio...................................................................... 138

Downloads ....................................................................... 138

File Manager .................................................................... 139

Sound Recorder ............................................................... 140

Google Apps .................................................................... 141

Settings ................................................................ 143

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

Personal .......................................................................... 145

Device .............................................................................. 151

Accounts .......................................................................... 155

System ............................................................................. 155

Upgrading the Phone Software .......................... 156

Troubleshooting ................................................... 157

For Your Safety .................................................... 161

General Safety ................................................................. 161

Radio Frequency (RF) Energy ......................................... 162

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FCC Compliance ............................................................. 164

IC Notice .......................................................................... 165

Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Mobile

Phones ............................................................................ 166

CTIA Requirements ......................................................... 168

Distraction ....................................................................... 169

Product Handling ............................................................. 169

Electrical Safety ............................................................... 173

Radio Frequency Interference ......................................... 174

Explosive Environments .................................................. 176

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Getting Started

Getting to Know Your Phone

Headset jack

Earpiece

Touch

screen

Back key

Charging/USB

Type-C jack

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Proximity &
light sensor

Front camera

Volume k ey

Power key

Home key (with
indicator light)

Recent apps key

Auxiliary

microphone

Flash

Fingerprint

sensor

Main

microphone

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Back camera

nano-SIM/
microSDXC
card tray

Speaker

Knowing the Keys

Key Function

 Press and hold to turn on or off airplane

Power key

Volume key

Home key

Back key Touch to go to the previous screen.
Recent apps key Touch to see recently used apps.

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 or Now

on Tap.

NOTE:

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

Installing the nano-SIM Card and microSDXC Card

The nano-SIM card and the microSDXC card 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 Device Storage.

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WARNING!

To avoid damage to the phone, do not use 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 the tip of the tray eject tool into the hole on the card tray
on the left side of the phone.

2. Pull out the card tray and place the nano-SIM card (right)
/microSDXC card (left) on the tray with the gold-colored
contacts facing down. Then carefully slide the tray back into
place.

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microSDXC card

nano-SIM card

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 Type-C cables. The
use of unapproved accessories could damage your phone or
cause the battery to explode.

CAUTION:

Do not change the built-in rechargeable battery in your phone by
yourself. The battery can only be changed by ZTE or ZTE
authorized service provider.

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1. Connect the adapter to the charging/USB Type-C 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, 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.

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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 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.

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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.

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 a blank area of the screen.

- or ­Touch and hold to open the Camera app.

- or -

Touch and hold to use Google voice search.

- or ­Double-tap a notification to open the related app.

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NOTE:

If you have set a fingerprint, a pattern, a PIN or a password for
your phone (see Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks),
you’ll need to press your finger against the fingerprint sensor, 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.

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 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.

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 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).

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

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 and switch on Auto-rotate screen.
You can also access the screen rotation control by sliding
down the status bar twice and touch 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.

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Status bar

Widgets

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. Slide the home screen thumbnails left and touch .

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To delete a home screen panel:

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

2. Slide left or right to view the home screen thumbnails.

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

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

NOTE:

When there is only one home screen panel, you cannot delete it
any more.

To adjust the order of a home screen panel:

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

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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.

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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 &
notification.

2. Touch Phone ringtone or Default notification ringtone.

3. Scroll through the list and select the ringtone you want to use.

4. Touch OK.

NOTES:

 Many applications have their own notification sound settings.
 See Set a Ringtone for a Contact for how to assign a special

ringtone to an individual contact.

 When selecting ringtones or sounds, touch the MUSIC or

RECORDINGS tab to select an audio file saved on the phone

or the storage card.

Turning On/Off System Sounds

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

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

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Adjusting Volume

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

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 Vol ume key to adjust ring 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 ringtone
volume slider to the left or keep pressing the lower end of the
Vol ume 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. Touch Sound, Vibrate
or Silent to switch the phone to vibration/silent mode or turn
sound on.

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

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

 Touch the Home key > > Settings > Sound &

notification > Do not disturb, touch Do not disturb and

select Alwa ys. Touch Disturb rules and select Tot al silence
to switch the phone to silent 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:

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

2. Touch Always or Scheduled as you need.

 Touch Alwa ys to turn on the Do not disturb feature

immediately, which keeps on until you turn it off.

 Touch Scheduled to if you want the feature turned on and

off automatically during specific periods.

3. If you select Scheduled, touch Days, Start time, and End
time to specify the periods during which Do not disturb is on.

4. Touch Disturb rules and select Priority only, Alarms only,
or Total silence depending on whether you want to allow
exceptions. You can customize the exceptions when Priority
only is selected.

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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 &
notification > 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 > Sound & notification > App notifications. Select an
app and switch on Treat as priority.

Applying New Wallpapers

You can set the wallpaper for the home screen and 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.

NOTE:

In addition, you can touch and hold an empty area of the home
screen and select the Wallpapers tab. Then select a built-in
image, a live wallpaper, or an image from your Gallery.

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Setting the Theme

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

2. In the window that appears at the bottom, touch Themes.

3. Select a theme you like.

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.

Setting the Home Screen Transition Effect

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

2. In the window that appears at the bottom, touch Effects.

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

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Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks

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

1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Security > Screen
lock.

2. Touch None, Long press, Pattern, PIN or Password.

 Touch None to disable the screen lock.
 Touch Long press to enable screen lock and allow

unlocking with a ‘touch and hold’ gesture. You can unlock
the screen by touching and holding an empty area on the
lock screen.

 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 that you must enter to unlock the screen.

3. For Pattern, PIN, or Password, select whether to use secure
start-up and how you would like notifications and their
contents to show when the phone is locked, then touch
DONE.

NOTE:

Remember the pattern, PIN or password you set. Otherwise, you
will have to upgrade the phone software or contact customer
service to use the phone. See Upgrading the Phone Software.

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Protecting Your Phone With Screen Pinning

You can use the screen pinning feature to keep an app in view,
so others cannot switch to other apps or access your personal
information.

Turn On Screen Pinning

1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Security > Screen
pinning.

2. Touch the On/Off switch.

3. For added security, touch Lock device when unpinning,
select a security option, and follow on-screen instructions if
you do not already have a pattern, PIN, or password set up.

Pin a Screen

1. Ensure that screen pinning is turned on.

2. Open the app you want to keep in view.

3. Touch the Recent apps key.

4. If there are many app tabs, swipe up to find on the
front-most tab.

5. Touch .

Unpin the Screen

To unpin the screen and return to normal use, touch and hold the
Recent apps key.

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If you have asked for the unlock pattern, PIN or password before
unpinning the screen, touch and hold the lock screen and draw
the pattern or enter the PIN/password.

Using Your Fingerprint

With the fingerprint sensor on the back of your phone, you can
register up to 5 fingerprints and use them to unlock the phone, or
simply press the fingerprint sensor to take photos, or answer calls.

NOTE:

The fingerprint feature is only usable when the screen lock
(Pattern, PIN or Password) is enabled. When the screen lock is
reset to None or Long press, all registered fingerprints are
erased.

Register a Fingerprint

1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Security >
Fingerprint.

2. Draw the screen lock pattern, or enter the PIN/password and
touch NEXT.

3. Touch REGISTER or Fingerprint > Add fingerprint.

4. Follow the prompts to record the center and then the edges of
a finger.

5. Touch OK.

NOTE:

Touch an existing fingerprint record to change its name or delete
it.

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Set Fingerprint Actions

1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Security >
Fingerprint.

2. Touch the switches next to Wake up and unlock your
phone, Take photo, or Answer call. Touch Quick-open app

to assign an app to each registered fingerprint.

 Wake up and unlock your phone: When the screen lock

(Pattern, PIN or Password) is enabled, you can wake up
the phone and unlock it with a registered fingerprint.

 Quick-open app: When the screen lock (Pattern, PIN or

Password) is enabled, you can unlock the phone and

open different apps with different registered fingerprints.

 Take photo: Press the fingerprint sensor with any finger

(registered or not) to take a photo when the Camera app
is opened.

 Answer call: Press the fingerprint sensor with any finger

(registered or not) to answer incoming calls.

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Knowing the Basics

Monitoring the Phone Status

The status bar at the top of the home screen provides phone and
service status icons on the right side. Below are some of the
icons you may see.

EDGE/2G connected

3G connected

4G connected

LTE connected

Silent mode

Vibration mode

Do not disturb mode
(Priority only or Alarms
only)

Do not disturb mode
(Total silence)

Battery low

Battery full

Battery charging

/

Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
on

No signal

Signal strength

Airplane mode

Bluetooth® on

Connected to a Wi-Fi® network

Wi-Fi in use

Speakerphone on

Phone microphone off

GPS on

Wired headset connected

Alarm set

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Managing Notifications

Notification Icons

The status bar at the top of the home screen provides notification
icons on the left. Below are some of the icons you may see.

The notifications depend on the apps installed and you can touch
and drag the status bar down to see more information.

New SMS/MMS

/

New message(s) from
the Email app

New message(s) from

/

the Gmail™ app

Missed call

Call in progress

Call on hold

Song playing

/

Open/Close the Notification Panel

Notifications report the arrival of new messages, calendar
events, and alarms, as well as ongoing events, such as when
you are playing music. You can open the notification panel to
view the details of notifications.

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Upcoming event

New Wi-Fi network
detected

Downloading data

Sending data

USB connected

Play Store updates
available

 To open the notification panel, swipe your finger down on the

home screen or from the top of the screen.

 To close the notification panel, swipe your finger up from the

bottom of the screen or touch the Back key.

Respond to or Remove a Notification

In the notification panel, you can respond to a notification or
remove the notifications. The notification panel also supports
expandable notifications that let you perform additional actions
right from the notification itself.

 To respond to a notification, just touch it.
 Slide down with one finger to expand certain notifications.

You can also swipe two fingers vertically or pinch-zoom to
expand or collapse certain notifications.

 To remove a notification, swipe it left or right.

 To remove all notifications, touch below all the

notifications.

 To manage notifications you have received, touch and hold a

notification to identify the application that created it. You can
then touch and turn on or off the following settings (some

options may not be available for all applications).

 Block all: Hide future notifications from this app.
 Treat as priority: Show notifications from this app when

Do not disturb rule is set to Priority only.

 Allow peeking: Allow this app to show certain

notifications briefly in the current screen.

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 Hide sensitive content: Hide content in this app's

notifications when the phone is locked.

NOTE:

If you block notifications for an app, you may miss its important
alerts and updates. The notifications of some apps cannot be
blocked.

Use Quick Settings

The Quick Settings make it convenient to view or change the
most common settings for your phone.

Swipe down with two fingers from the top of the screen, or open
the notification panel and drag the panel downwards to find the
following Quick Settings on the screen.

 Do not disturb / Priority only / Alarms only / Total silence:

Touch to open the Do not disturb menu.

 Sound/Vibrate/Silent: Touch to switch between sound,

vibration, and mute. See Switching to Silent or Vibration Mode.

 Airplane mode: Touch to turn on or off airplane mode.
 Auto-rotate/Portrait: Touch to turn on or off the auto-rotate

screen feature.

 Flashlight: Touch to turn on or off the flash.
 Hotspot: Touch to turn on or off the Wi-Fi hotspot feature.

Touch and hold to open the Wi-Fi hotspot menu in Settings.
See Share Your Mobile Data Connection as a Wi-Fi Hotspot.

 Bluetooth: Touch to turn on or off Bluetooth. Touch and hold

to open the Bluetooth menu in Settings. See Connecting to

Bluetooth Devices.

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 Wi-Fi: Touch to turn on or off Wi-Fi. Touch and hold to open

the Wi-Fi menu in Settings. See Connecting to Wi-Fi.

 Data: Touch to turn on or off mobile data service over the

mobile network. Touch and hold to open the Data usage
menu in Settings.

 Location: Touch to turn on or off location services. Touch and

hold to open the Location menu in Settings. See Location.

 Brightness: Uncheck AUTO and drag the brightness slider

to adjust the screen brightness.

NOTE:

In the Quick Settings screen, touch at the top to get to the
Settings menu; touch to view your own contact profile in the
Contacts app; touch to change positions of the Quick Setting
icons.

Managing Shortcuts and Widgets

Add Shortcuts and Widgets

1. Touch the Home key > .

- or ­To add widgets, touch and hold an empty area of the home

screen and select Widgets.

2. Slide up or down to browse through available applications, or
left or right to find the widget you need.

3. Touch and hold a widget or an application icon and drag it to
a home screen panel.

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Move Shortcuts or Widgets

1. Touch and hold a shortcut or widget on the home screen.

2. Drag it to the place you need.

Remove Shortcuts or Widgets

1. Touch and hold a shortcut or widget on the home screen.

2. Drag it to to remove it.

Adjust Widget Size

1. Touch and hold a widget on the home screen and then
release it.

2. An outline appears around the widget. Drag the outline to
resize the widget.

NOTE:

Not all widgets can be resized.

Organizing With Folders

You can create folders on the home screen and add several
shortcuts to a folder.
You can move or remove folders the same way as moving or
removing shortcuts.

1. Touch and hold a shortcut on the home screen and drag it to

at the top left.

2. Release the shortcut. A new folder will be created and the
shortcut is added into the folder.

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3. To add more shortcuts into the folder, touch and hold each
shortcut and drag it over the folder before releasing it.

NOTES:

 Touch the folder and then touch the name field to rename the

folder.

 Drag the folder to to delete the folder and replace its

shortcuts on the home screen.

Rearranging the Primary Shortcuts

The home screen includes a customizable primary shortcuts area
at the bottom visible from all home screens. You can keep at
most four items in the primary shortcuts area. Drag shortcuts or
folders in or out of the area to rearrange it.

Entering Text

You can enter text using the onscreen keyboard. Some apps
open it automatically. In others, you open it by touching where
you want to type. Touch the Back key to hide the onscreen
keyboard. You can also enter text by speaking with the Google
voice typing feature.

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Enable or Disable Input Methods

1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Language &
input > Current Keyboard.

2. Touch CHOOSE KEYBOARDS at the bottom.

3. Slide the switches beside the input methods to enable or
disable them.

Change Input Methods

1. When you use the onscreen keyboard to enter text, open the
notification panel and touch (Change keyboard).

2. Select the input method you need.

NOTE:

The icon appears only when more than one keyboard
input method is installed and enabled.

Google Keyboard

The Google Keyboard provides a layout similar to a desktop
computer keyboard. When screen auto-rotation is enabled, turn
the phone sideways and the keyboard will change from portrait to
landscape. The landscape keyboard is not supported in all
applications.

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 Touch the alphabetic keys to enter letters. Touch and hold

some specific keys to enter associated accented letters or
numbers. For example, to enter È, touch and hold and

the available accented letters and number 3 appear. Then
slide to choose È.

 As you enter a word, candidates appear above the keyboard.

Touch to select the correct one; touch and hold to see more
possible options.

 Touch to use uppercase. Double-tap to lock

uppercase. This key also changes to indicate the current
case you are using: for lowercase, for uppercase,
and when locked in uppercase.

 Touch to delete the text before the cursor.
 Touch to select numbers and symbols. You can then

touch to find more.

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 Touch to enter miniature icons, such as expressions,

horoscopes, and animals.

 Touch to use Google voice typing.
 Touch and hold to change the input language or set up

the Google Keyboard.

 Touch and hold and slide right to change the keyboard

position for one-hand use.

Gesture Typing

The Google Keyboard supports the gesture typing feature. Use
this feature to input a word by sliding through the letters.

To enable and use gesture typing:

1. Touch and hold on the Google Keyboard and then touch

Google Keyboard settings.

2. Touch Gesture typing and then touch Enable gesture

typing if this feature is turned off.

3. Move your finger from letter to letter on the keyboard to trace

a word without lifting the finger until you reach the end of the
word.

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End of the
word

Start of

the word

NOTES:

 Touch when you want to. If you want to enter a single letter,

go ahead and touch.

 Lift your finger at the end of the word. A space is added

automatically when you begin to input the next word.

TouchPal Keyboard

TouchPal Keyboard offers three layouts: FULL, PHONEPAD and
T+. You can touch to select a layout or an input language.

You can also use Curve® and Wave™ to speed up text input by
moving your finger from letter to letter or word from word without
lifting the finger.

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The FULL Layout

The FULL layout offers an input experience similar to a computer
keyboard.

 The alphabetic keys: Touch the keys to enter letters. Touch a

key and slide if necessary to choose more characters.

 The shift key: Touch to use uppercase. Double-tap

to lock uppercase. This key also changes to indicate the
current case you are using: for lowercase, for
uppercase, and when locked in uppercase.

 Word prediction: Touch and hold or and tap the

prediction switch to turn on or off prediction.

 Pre-defined texts: Touch to enter digits, symbols, and

other pre-defined texts. You can touch the arrow keys to turn
pages, or touch to go back to the alphabetic keys. Slide up

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on the space key or touch to enter Emoji and emoticons.

 The delete key: Touch to delete text before the cursor.

You can also slide left on the key to delete an entire word.

 More options: Touch to access additional functions of

TouchPal, use voice input, edit text, change keyboard themes,
and more.

The PHONEPAD Layout

The layout in this mode is similar to a phonepad.

Touch an alphabetic key repeatedly until the desired letter
appears. You can also touch and hold the key and slide left or
right to choose the letter or number you need.

If word prediction is enabled ( ), just touch the keys once and
choose the right word.

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The T+ Layout

Touch to enter the left letter on the key; double-tap or flick right to
enter the right letter/symbol on the key. You can also touch and
hold a key and slide left or right to choose more letters and
symbols.
If word prediction is enabled ( ), just touch the keys and choose
the right word.

Curve Word Gesture

Curve allows you to enter text by moving your finger on the
screen from letter to letter to enter each word.

To enable and use Curve:

1. On the TouchPal keyboard, touch > Settings > Smart
input and check Curve® - Word gesture.

2. Touch the Back key to return to the text field. Open the
TouchPal keyboard and switch to the Full layout.

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3. Move your finger from letter to letter on the keyboard to trace
a word without lifting the finger, until you reach the end of the
word.

End of

Start of

the word

the word

NOTES:

 Curve is only available in the Full layout.
 Touch when you want to. If you want to enter a single letter,

go ahead and touch.

 Lift your finger at the end of the word. A space is added

automatically when you begin to trace the next word.

Wave Sentence Gesture

Wave allows you to enter words by dragging candidate words to
the space key.

To enable and use Wave:

1. On the TouchPal keyboard, touch > Settings > Smart
input and check Wave™ - Sentence gesture.

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2. Touch the Back key to return to the text field. Open the
TouchPal keyboard and switch to the Full layout.

3. Touch or use Curve to enter the first word. As the first word
appears on the text field, candidate words appear on the
keyboard for you to choose from as the following word.

4. Drag the correct candidate word to the space key to add the
word to the text field. If no candidate word is correct, you can
go on enter the words normally.

NOTE:

Wave is only available in the Full layout.

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Google Voice Typing

Google Voice typing uses the Google voice recognition service to
convert speech to text.

1. Touch on the Google keyboard or > on the
TouchPal keyboard to access the Google voice typing feature.

2. When you see the microphone image, speak what you want
to type.

3. You can continue entering text to keep it or to delete it.

NOTE:

Say "comma," "period," "question mark," "exclamation mark," or
"exclamation point" to enter punctuation.

Editing Text

 Move the insertion point: Touch where you want to type.

The cursor blinks in the new position, and a tab appears
below it. Drag the tab to move the cursor.

 Select text: Touch and hold or double-tap within the text.

The nearest word highlights, with a tab at each end of the
selection. Drag the tabs to change the selection.

 Cut or copy: Select the text you want to manipulate. Then

touch the CUT or COPY to cut or copy the text to the clipboard.

 Replace text with the clipboard text: Select the text you

want to replace. Then touch PASTE.

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 Insert clipboard text to the text field: Touch and hold the

tab below the cursor and then select PASTE.

Opening and Switching Apps

Open an App

1. Touch the Home key > .

2. Slide up or down on the screen and touch an app to open it.

Switch Between Recently Opened Apps

1. Touch the Recent apps key. The apps you’ve used recently
are displayed in a series of tabs. Slide up and down to see all
the tabs.

2. Touch a tab to open that app.

NOTE:

You can swipe a tab sideways or touch X on the tab to remove it
from the screen. Touch Clear all to remove all tabs.

Uninstalling or Disabling an App

1. Touch the Home key > to open the application list screen.

2. Touch and hold an application icon and drag the icon to
(Uninstall) or (Disable) at the top of the screen.

3. Touch OK to uninstall or disable the app.

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NOTES:

 Pre-installed apps cannot be uninstalled, and not all apps can

be disabled.

 To find the disabled applications, touch the Home key > >

Settings > Apps. You can then touch the disabled application

and touch ENABLE to restore it.

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Connecting to Networks and Devices

Connecting to Mobile Networks

Control Mobile Data Use

To enable or disable data access:

1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Cellular network.

2. Touch the Mobile Data switch to enable or disable mobile
data use.

To get data services when roaming:

1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Cellular network.

2. Touch the Data roaming switch if it is turned off.

NOTE:

Data roaming may incur significant roaming charges.

Select Network Type

1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Cellular network >
Preferred network type.

2. Touch the type of networks you prefer to connect to.

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Set Access Point Names

To connect to the Internet you can use the default Access Point
Names (APN). And if you want to add a new APN, please contact
the service provider to get the necessary information.

1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Cellular network.

2. Touch Access Point Names.

3. Touch .

4. Touch each item to enter the information you get from your
service provider.

5. Touch > Save to complete.

NOTE:

To set the APN to default settings, touch > Reset to default.

Select Network Operator

1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Cellular network.

2. Touch Network operators.

3. Touch Search networks to search for all available networks
and select one to register manually. You can also touch
Choose automatically to select preferred network
automatically.

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Connecting to Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that can provide
Internet access at distances of up to 300 feet, depending on the
Wi-Fi router and your surroundings.

Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network

1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Wi-Fi.

2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position to turn on Wi-Fi.

3. Touch a network name to connect to it.

4. If the network is secured, enter the password and touch
CONNECT.

NOTE:

Your phone automatically connects to previously used Wi-Fi
networks when they are in range.

Get Notified of Open Networks

1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Wi-Fi.

2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position.

3. Touch > Advanced.

4. Slide the Network notification switch.

When Wi-Fi is on, you receive notifications in the status bar when
your phone detects an open Wi-Fi network. Switch off this option
to turn off notifications.

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Add a Wi-Fi Network

You can add a Wi-Fi network if the network does not broadcast its
name (SSID), or add a Wi-Fi network when you are out of range.

To connect to a secured network, you first need to get the
security details from the network's administrator.

1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Wi-Fi.

2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position.

3. Touch > Add network.

4. Enter the network SSID (name). If necessary, enter security
or other network configuration details.

5. Touch SAVE.

Connect to a WPS Network

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a feature that makes it easy to
add your phone to the access points which support WPS.

You can use one of the following methods to connect your phone
to a wireless network using WPS.

Method one: WPS button (Recommended)

1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Wi-Fi.

2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position.

3. Touch > Advanced > WPS Push Button.

4. Press the WPS button on the access point and the access
point will recognize your phone and add it to the network.

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Method two: PIN number

1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Wi-Fi.

2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position.

3. Touch > Advanced > WPS Pin Entry.

4. The WPS PIN number displays on the screen. Enter the PIN
number into the access point's setup page.

After entering the PIN number, your phone automatically finds
the access point and configures the connection.

NOTE:

For detailed information about the WPS feature of the access
point, please refer to its user documents.

Forget a Wi-Fi Network

You can make your phone forget about the details of a Wi-Fi
network that you added - for example, if you don’t want the phone
to connect to it automatically or if it is a network that you no
longer use.

1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Wi-Fi.

2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position.

3. Touch > Saved networks.

4. Touch the Wi-Fi network name and then touch FORGET.

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Adjust Advanced Wi-Fi Settings

1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Wi-Fi.

2. Touch > Advanced to adjust the following settings.

 Network notification: Get notifications in the status bar

when Wi-Fi is on and an open network is available.

 Scanning always available: Let Google’s location

service and other apps scan for networks, even when
Wi-Fi is off.

 Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Set whether to keep Wi-Fi

on in sleep mode.

 Install certificates: Install certificates needed for

connecting to certain Wi-Fi networks.

 Wi-Fi Direct: Use the Wi-Fi Direct feature. See Using

Wi-Fi Direct®.

 WPS Push Button: Connect to a WPS network via the

push button method.

 WPS Pin Entry: Connect to a WPS network via the

phone PIN method.

 MAC address: Check the MAC address.
 IP address: Check the phone’s IP address.

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Using Wi-Fi Direct®

Wi-Fi Direct allows Wi-Fi devices to share files and data directly
by connecting to each other without the need for wireless access
points (hotspots). Your phone supports Wi-Fi Direct, but you may
need to install third-party applications to share data through Wi-Fi
Direct.

To connect via Wi-Fi Direct:

1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Wi-Fi.

2. If Wi-Fi is off, slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position.

3. Touch > Advanced > Wi-Fi Direct. Your phone will search
for other devices enabled with Wi-Fi Direct connections.

4. Touch a device name below Peer devices and select
CONNECT to connect with it.

The other device will receive a connection prompt and need
to accept the request for connection. Both devices may need
to enter a common PIN.

5. Once connected the device is displayed as “Connected” in
the Peer devices list.

Connecting to Bluetooth Devices

Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication technology.
Phones or other devices with Bluetooth capabilities can
exchange information wirelessly within a distance of about 30
feet. The Bluetooth devices must be paired before the
communication is performed.

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Turn Bluetooth On/Off

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

2. Slide the Bluetooth switch to the On or Off position.
When Bluetooth is on, the icon appears in the status bar.

Change the Device Name

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

2. Slide the Bluetooth switch to the On position if Bluetooth is off.

3. Touch > Rename this device.

4. Edit the name and touch RENAME.

Pair With Another Bluetooth Device

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

2. Slide the Bluetooth switch to the On position if Bluetooth is off.
Your phone automatically scans for and displays the IDs of all
available Bluetooth devices in range. You could touch >

Refresh if you want to scan again.

3. Touch the device you want to pair with.

4. Confirm that the Bluetooth passkeys are the same between
the two devices and touch PAIR. Alternately, enter a
Bluetooth passkey and touch PAIR.

Pairing is successfully completed when the other device
accepts the connection or the same passkey is entered.

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NOTE:

The Bluetooth passkey may be fixed for certain devices, such as
headsets and hands-free car kits. You can try entering 0000 or
1234 (the most common passkeys), or refer to the documents for
that device.

Forget (Unpair With) a Bluetooth Device

You can make your phone forget its pairing connection with
another Bluetooth device. To connect to the device again, you
need to search it and enter or confirm a passkey again.

1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Bluetooth and
ensure that Bluetooth is turned on.

2. In the list of paired devices, touch the icon beside the
Bluetooth device you want to forget.

3. Touch FORGET.

Send Data via Bluetooth

1. Open the appropriate application and select the file or item
you want to share.

2. Select the option for sharing via Bluetooth. The method may
vary by application and data type.

3. Touch a Bluetooth device the phone has paired with or wait
for it to search for new devices and touch one of them.

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Receive Data via Bluetooth

1. Turn Bluetooth on before trying to receive data via Bluetooth.

2. Flick down the status bar and touch .

3. Touch ACCEPT to start receiving the data.
Received files are stored automatically in a dedicated folder

(Bluetooth, for instance) in the phone storage or microSDXC
directory. You can access them with the File Manager app.

NOTE:

Received contacts (vCard files) are automatically imported to
your contact list.

Connecting to Your Computer via USB

You can connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable and
transfer music, pictures, and other files in both directions. Your
phone stores these files in its internal storage or on a removable
microSDXC card.

If you are using USB tethering, you must turn that off before you
can use USB to transfer files between your phone and computer.

Connect Your Phone to a Computer via USB

1. Connect your phone to the PC with a USB cable.

2. Open the notification panel and touch .

3. Choose one of the following options:

 Charge only: Charge your phone via USB.

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 Install driver: Install the driver needed for some USB

connection modes (such as MTP). You only need to install
the driver on the same PC once.

NOTE:

You can also install the driver on PC by running the
executable file in the new CD-ROM drive.

 Media device (MTP): Transfer files on Windows

Mac®.

®

PC or

NOTE:

For Windows XP, please install the drivers and Media
Player 11 (or later version) when you use Media device
(MTP) for the first time.

 Camera (PTP): Transfer photos using camera software.

NOTE:

To make your phone connect to the computer automatically using
the selected connection type, check Don’t ask me again.

Connect With Windows Media® Player

You can sync music, picture, and video files from the computer to
your phone via Windows Media Player on the computer.

1. Connect the phone with your computer via USB and choose
Media device (MTP).

2. Open Windows Media Player and synchronize music, picture,
and video files.

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Disconnect Your Phone From the Computer

To disconnect the phone from the computer, simply unplug the
USB cable when you’re finished.

Using the microSDXC Card as Portable or Device Storage

You can use your microSDXC card as portable storage when
there's already content such as your media and other files so that
you don't lose them.

If your microSDXC card is new or doesn't have content you want
to keep, you can also set it up as an extension of the device
storage, and this requires formatting that prevents the
microSDXC card from working with other devices.

CAUTION:

As part of the device storage, the microSDXC card may have
data on it that is necessary for some apps to function normally.
Therefore, do not remove or replace the card randomly.

Set Up the microSDXC Card as Portable Storage

When you install a microSDXC card that has not been used on
your phone before, the phone will mount the card as portable
storage by default.

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To remove the microSDXC card from your phone:

If you need to remove the microSDXC card used as portable
storage while the phone is on, you must unmount it first.

1. Touch > Settings > Storage.

2. Touch next to the card name in the Portable storage
section.

3. When the screen prompts the card is safely ejected, you can
now remove it from the phone.

To erase and format the microSDXC card:

1. Touch > Settings > Storage.

2. Touch the card name in the Portable storage section.

3. Touch Format.

4. Touch ERASE & FORMAT.

CAUTION:

The formatting procedure erases all the data on the microSDXC
card, after which the files CANNOT be retrieved.

Set Up the microSDXC Card as Device Storage

If your microSDXC card is new or doesn't have content you want
to keep, you can format the card and use it as part of the device
storage. If you move the microSDXC card to another device, it’ll
be formatted before it can be used.

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1. Touch > Settings > Storage.

2. Touch the card name in the Portable storage section.

3. Touch Format as internal.

4. Touch ERASE & FORMAT.

CAUTION:

The formatting procedure erases all the data on the
microSDXC card, after which the files CANNOT be retrieved.

5. The phone will prompt you to move your photos, files and
other data from the phone to the microSDXC card. Select
Move now or Move later and touch NEXT. Follow the
onscreen instructions to continue.

6. Touch DONE.

To move data between the phone and the microSDXC card:

With the microSDXC card as part of the device storage, you can
move your photos, files and other data between the phone and
the card any time.

1. Touch > Settings > Storage.

2. Touch Phone or the microSDXC card name.

3. Touch Migrate data.

4. Touch MOVE.

NOTE:

Whenever you move data between the phone and the
microSDXC card, the destination is used to save new apps and
personal data (such as photos and videos) and only the
destination is accessible from a computer.

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To remove the microSDXC card from your phone:

If you need to remove the microSDXC card used as device
storage while the phone is on, you must unmount it first.

1. Touch > Settings > Storage.

2. Touch your card name below Device storage.

3. Touch Eject.
NOTE:

Before ejecting the card, ensure that you have moved data
and apps to the phone.

4. Touch EJECT > OK.

5. When the screen prompts the card is safely ejected, you can

now remove it from the phone.

To reformat the microSDXC card as portable storage:

If you no longer want to use your microSDXC card as device
storage, you can reformat the card as portable storage.

NOTE:
Before the formatting, ensure that you have moved data and
apps to the phone.

1. Touch > Settings > Storage.

2. Touch your card name below Device storage.

3. Touch Format as portable.

4. Touch FORMAT.

CAUTION:

The formatting procedure erases all the data on the microSDXC
card, after which the files CANNOT be retrieved.

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Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection

You can share your phone’s data capabilities through tethering or
by activating the Wi-Fi hotspot feature to create a mobile hotspot.

Share Your Mobile Data Connection via USB

You can access the Internet on your computer via the USB
tethering feature of your phone. The feature needs data
connection on a mobile network and may result in data charges.

NOTE:

You cannot transfer files between your phone and your computer
via USB while the phone is USB tethered.

1. Connect your phone to your computer with a USB cable.

2. Touch the Home key > > Settings > More.

3. Switch on USB tethering. A new network connection will be
created on your computer.

NOTE:

To stop sharing your data connection, switch off USB tethering
or disconnect the USB cable.

Share Your Mobile Data Connection as a Wi-Fi Hotspot

You can share your phone’s data connection with other devices
by turning your phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. The feature
needs data connection on a mobile network and may result in
data charges.

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NOTE:

When the portable Wi-Fi hotspot feature is enabled, you cannot
use your phone’s Wi-Fi capability to access the Internet. You still
remain connected to the Internet via your mobile data network.

1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Wi-Fi hotspot.

2. Slide the switch to the On position.
After a moment, the phone starts broadcasting its Wi-Fi

network name (SSID).

3. On another device, locate your phone via Wi-Fi and connect
with it to start using the phone’s mobile data.

NOTE:

To stop sharing your data connection, slide the switch to the Off
position.

Set Your Wi-Fi Hotspot

You can change the name of your portable Wi-Fi hotspot (SSID),
secure it with a password, and set other options.

1. Touch the Home key > > Settings.

2. Touch Wi-Fi hotspot and set the following options.

 Configure:

- Network name: Enter or edit a network SSID (name)

that other devices see when scanning for Wi-Fi
networks.

- Channel: To avoid interference with other Wi-Fi

networks, try using a different channel.

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- Security: Choose a security option, Open (not

recommended) or WPA2 PSK (other users can
access your Wi-Fi hotspot only if they enter the correct
password). When you select WPA2 PSK, touch the
Password field to edit the security password.

- Broadcast network name (SSID): Check to

broadcast or uncheck to hide your network name
(SSID). If the broadcast is disabled, other users need
to get your network SSID to find the Wi-Fi hotspot.

 Manage users: Block or unblock users, or set the

maximum number of devices that can connect to the
hotspot simultaneously.

 Sleep policy: Set hotspot sleep policy and notification.

Connecting to Virtual Private Networks

Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the
resources inside a secured local network. VPNs are commonly
deployed by corporations, schools, and other institutions to let
people access local network resources when not on campus, or
when connected to a wireless network.

Depending on the type of VPN you are using, you may be
required to enter your login credentials or install security
certificates before you can connect to your VPN. You can get this
information from your network administrator.

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Add a VPN

1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > More > VPN.

2. Touch at the top right corner and fill in the information
provided by your network administrator.

3. Touch SAVE.

The VPN is added to the list on the VPN screen.

NOTE:

You must set a lock PIN or password before using VPN.

Connect to a VPN

1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > More > VPN.

2. Touch the VPN that you want to connect to.

3. When prompted, enter any requested credentials, and then
touch CONNECT.

Modify a VPN

1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > More > VPN.

2. Touch next to the VPN that you want to modify.

3. Edit the VPN settings you want.

4. Touch SAVE.

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Phone Calls

You can place calls from the Phone app, the Contacts app, or
other apps or widgets that display contact information. Wherever
you see a phone number, you can usually touch it to dial.

Placing and Ending Calls

Place a Call by Dialing

1. Touch the Home key > .

2. If the dialpad is closed, touch to display it.

3. Enter the phone number or the contact name with the dialpad.
Touch to delete incorrect digits.

NOTE:

As you enter the phone number or the contact name, your
phone searches for matching information in your contacts or
call history. If you see the number and contact you want to
call, touch it to place the call immediately.

4. Touch below the keypad to dial.

NOTE:

To make an international call, touch and hold the 0 key to enter
the plus (+) symbol. Next, enter the country code, followed by the
city/area code and then the phone number.

NOTE:

To redial the last call you made, just touch to when the
phone number field is empty to enter the number automatically.

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End a Call

During a call, touch on the screen.

Answering or Rejecting Calls

When you receive a phone call, the incoming call screen opens,
displaying the caller ID or the information about the caller that
you've entered in the Contacts app. You can answer or reject the
call, or reject it with a text message.

Answer a Call

When you receive a phone call, slide
down to answer the call.

NOTE:

To silence the ringer before answering the call, you can press the

Volume key, the Power key, the Home key, the Back key, or the
Recent apps key.

Reject a Call

When you receive a phone call, slide
up to reject the call.

You can also slide up to reject the call and select a preset
text message or write one to send to the caller.

NOTE:

To edit the text response from within the Phone app, touch >
Settings > Quick responses.

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Working With the Call History

The call history is a list of all the calls you've placed, received, or
missed. It provides a convenient way to redial a number, return a
call, or add a number to your contacts.

To open the call history, you can touch the Home key > >

> Call History.

Place a Call From the Call History

1. Open the call history.

2. Touch a listing for more information about the call, or touch

beside it to call back.

NOTE:

You can touch MISSED, OUTGOING, or INCOMING to filter the
records by call type.

Add a Number From Call History as a Contact

1. Open the call history.

2. Touch a listing for more information about the call.

3. To add the number to an existing contact, touch Add to
contact and select a contact in the list. To add a new contact,
touch Create new contact. See Adding a New Contact.

Take Other Actions on a Call History Entry

Open the call history, touch a listing and select Call details to
view detailed call information.

 Touch to delete the entry.

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 Touch > Edit before call to edit the number in the dialer

before calling it.

 Touch to call the number.
 Touch the contact icon in front of the number to open the

contact information tab from the bottom of the screen. You
can send a message, call back, edit the contact, add the
contact to favorites, or add the number to contacts.

NOTE:

You can touch > Clear call history in the call history screen to
delete all history records.

Calling Your Contacts

1. Touch the Home key > . Your favorite contacts and
frequently called contacts are displayed in the tab.

2. Touch a contact to place the call, or touch the tab
and then touch beside a contact to make a call.

Checking Voicemail

If you have set the phone to divert calls to voicemail, callers can
leave voicemail messages when they cannot reach you. Here’s
how to check the messages they left.

1. Touch the Home key > .

2. If the dialpad is closed, touch to display it.

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3. Touch and hold the 1 key in the dialer. If prompted, enter your
voicemail password.

4. Follow the voice prompts to listen to and manage your
voicemail messages.

NOTE:

See Set Voicemail for how to set your voicemail service. For
detailed information, please contact the service provider.

Using Options During a Call

During a call, you will see a number of onscreen options. Touch
an option to select it.

 Touch to put the call on hold.
 Touch to make another call separately from the first call,

which is put on hold.

 Touch to go to Contacts.
 Touch to switch to the keypad when you need to enter a

code (for example, the PIN for your voicemail or bank account)
during the call.

 Touch to mute or unmute your microphone.
 Touch to turn on or off the speakerphone.
 Touch to put the caller you are speaking to on hold, and

switch to the other call that has been put on hold.

 Touch to merge the separate calls into a single

conference call.

 Touch to end the current call.

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WARNING!

Because of higher volume levels, do not place the phone near
your ear during speakerphone use.

Managing Multi-party Calls

When the call waiting and three-way call features are available,
you can switch between two calls or set up a conference call.

NOTE:

The call waiting and three-way call features need network
support and may result in additional charges. Please contact your
service provider for more information.

Switch Between Current Calls

When you’re on a call and another call comes in, your phone
screen informs you and displays the caller ID.

To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call:

 Touch to answer the call. (This puts the first

caller on hold and answers the second call.)

 Touch to end the current call and answer

the incoming call.

 Touch to reject the second call.
 Touch to reject the second call and select a preset

text message or write one to send to the caller.

To switch between two calls:

Touch to switch back to the other call.

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Set Up a Conference Call

With this feature, you can talk to two people at the same time.

1. Place the first call.

2. Once you have established the connection, touch and dial

the second number. (This puts the first caller on hold.)

3. When you’re connected to the second party, touch .

If one of the people you called hangs up during your call, you and
the remaining caller stay connected. If you initiated the call and
are the first to hang up, all callers are disconnected.

To end the conference call, touch .

Adjusting Your Call Settings

Set Contact Display Options

You can set the order of the contacts displayed in tab of
the Phone app.

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

2. Touch Sort by or Name format to set the order of the
contacts and the format of the contact names.

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Set Sound and Vibration

Set the sound and vibration for incoming calls as well as dialpad
sounds.

1. Touch the Home key > > > Settings > Sounds and
vibration.

2. Touch the option you want to configure.

 Touch Phone ringtone to select the ringtone for incoming

call notification.

 Check Also vibrate for calls to enable vibration for

incoming call notification.

 Check Dialpad tones to play sounds when you touch the

dialpad keys.

NOTE:

You can set the vibration pattern for incoming call notification.
Touch the Home key > > > Settings > Call settings >

Vibrate pattern and select one.

Edit Quick Response to Rejected Callers

1. Touch the Home key > > > Settings > Quick
responses.

2. Touch a text message to edit it.

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Set Voicemail

1. Touch the Home key > > > Settings > Call settings >
Voicemail.

2. Configure voicemail settings.

 Touch Service to select the voicemail service provider.

Your carrier is the default.

 Touch Setup > Voicemail number to edit the voicemail

number.

 Touch Ringtone to select the notification sound for new

voicemails.

 Check Vibrate to enable vibration for notification.

Use Fixed Dialing Numbers

Fixed Dialing Numbers (FDN) allows you to restrict outgoing calls
to a limited set of phone numbers.

1. Touch the Home key > > > Settings > Call settings >
Fixed Dialing Numbers.

2. Set the following options.

 Enable FDN: Input the PIN2 code to enable the FDN

feature.

 Change PIN2: Change the PIN2 code for FDN access.
 FDN list: Manage the FDN list.

NOTE:

The PIN2 code is provided by your carrier. Entering an incorrect
PIN2 code more times than allowed can get your nano-SIM card
locked. Contact the service provider for assistance.

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Set TTY Mode

Your phone is a TTY compatible device. A TTY device can allow
people who have hearing or speech disabilities to communicate
by telephone. Simply connect the TTY device to the phone’s
headset jack.

Select a TTY mode for your phone to work with a TTY device, or
turn TTY off.

1. Touch the Home key > > > Settings > Call settings >
TTY mode.

2. Select one of the following options. Consult your
teletypewriter manufacturer’s manual if necessary.

 TTY Off: Users who can hear and talk can disable TTY

support.

 TTY Full: Users who cannot talk or hear may use this mode

to send and receive text messages through a TTY device.

 TTY HCO: Users who can hear, but cannot talk, may use

this mode to listen to conversation of the other party, and
respond via text messages.

 TTY VCO: Users who can talk, but cannot hear, may use

this mode to talk through the phone and receive
responses via text messages.

Set Hearing Aids

Your phone supports the Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)
function. When you turn on the hearing aid compatibility and use
a hearing aid with a telecoil to answer the phone, it will help you
hear more clearly during the phone call.

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1. Touch the Home key > > > Settings > Call settings.

2. Check Hearing aids to turn on hearing aid compatibility.

CAUTION:
Do not turn on the Hearing aids option unless you use a hearing
aid with a telecoil. Using this setting without a hearing aid or with
a hearing aid without a telecoil may be harmful to your hearing.

Set Duration Display On Ended Calls

You can set the phone to display the call duration when you end
each call.

1. Touch the Home key > > > Settings > Call settings.

2. Check Display duration to turn on this feature.

Set Speed Dials

You can touch and hold the 1 ~ 9 keys from the dialer to call the
corresponding speed dial number.

The number key 1 is reserved to speed dial your voicemail.

To assign a speed dial key:

1. Touch the Home key > > > Settings > Call settings >

Speed dial.

2. Touch a speed dial key.

3. Enter a phone number or select one from the contact list.

4. Touch OK.

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Set DTMF Tones

You can set the length of Dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF)
signal tones.

1. Touch the Home key > > > Settings > Call settings >
DTMF tones.

2. Touch Normal or Long.

Set Vibration for Call Connection

You can set the phone to vibration when an outgoing call is
answered.

1. Touch the Home key > > > Settings > Call settings.

2. Check Vibrate when call is answered.

Forward Incoming Calls

Call forwarding feature allows you to forward your incoming calls
to another phone number.

1. Touch the Home key > > > Settings > Call settings.

2. Touch Call forwarding.

3. Touch an available option (Always, Forward when busy,
Forward when unanswered, or When unreachable) to
enable it.

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Bar Certain Calls

Call barring feature allows you to forbid certain types of calls from
your phone.

1. Touch the Home key > > > Settings > Call settings >
Call barring.

2. Set the restriction of specific types of calls from your phone.

Set Caller ID and Call Waiting

1. Touch the Home key > > > Settings > Call settings >
Additional settings.

2. Touch Caller ID to choose whether your number is displayed
when someone receives your outgoing call. Or check Call
waiting to get notified of incoming calls during a call.

NOTE:

Please contact the service provider to check whether the caller
ID and call waiting features are available.

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Contacts

You can add contacts on your phone and synchronize them with
the contacts in your Google account or other accounts that
support contact syncing.

To see your contacts, touch the Home key > Contacts. From
there, you can touch the tabs on the top of the screen to quickly
switch to contact groups or favorite contacts.

Checking Contact Details

1. Touch the Home key > Contacts to access your contact list.

2. Scroll through the list to view all your contacts.

3. Touch a contact to view its details.

NOTE:

If you have a lot of contacts stored, drag the slider on the right
side of the screen to quickly locate the contact you want.

Adding a New Contact

1. Touch the Home key > Contacts.

2. Touch to add a new contact.

3. Enter the contact name, phone number, and email address.

4. If necessary, touch More Fields to add other information. If
you have added a sync account, you can choose where the
contact will be saved.

5. Touch to save the contact.

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Setting Up Your Own Profile

You can create your own name card in your phone.

1. Touch the Home key > Contacts.

2. Touch Set up my profile.
If a profile has already been set up, touch the existing profile

below ME and touch .

3. Edit your profile information. Touch More Fields to add more
details if you want.

4. Touch to save.

Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts

You can import/export contacts from/to the phone storage and
microSDXC card. This is especially useful when you need to
transfer contacts between different devices. You can also quickly
share contacts using Bluetooth, Google Drive, Email, Gmail,
Messaging, etc.

Import Contacts From the Phone Storage

1. Touch the Home key > Contacts.

2. Touch > Import/Export > Import from storage.

3. If you have added contact accounts other than the phone,
select an account in which to save the contacts.

4. Select the vCard file(s) and touch OK.

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Export Contacts to the Phone Storage

1. Touch the Home key > Contacts.

2. Touch > Import/Export > Export contacts > Export to
storage.

3. The phone will prompt you with the name of the vCard file and
the directory in which the file will be saved. Touch OK to
create the file.

Share Contacts

1. Touch the Home key > Contacts.

2. Touch > Multi-Select.

3. Touch the contacts you want to share and then touch .

4. Choose how to share the contacts. Options depend on the
applications and services installed.

Working With Favorite Contacts

You can add the contacts you use frequently to FAVORITES so
that you can find them quickly.

Add a Contact to Favorites

1. Touch the Home key > Contacts.

2. Touch a contact and then touch at the top.

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Remove a Contact From Favorites

1. Touch the Home key > Contacts > FAVORITES tab.

2. Touch a favorite contact and then touch at the top.

Working With Groups

View Your Contact Groups

1. Touch the Home key > Contacts and touch the GROUPS
tab.

2. Scroll through the list to view the preset groups and any
groups you have created.

3. Touch a group to view its members.

NOTE:

To send a message or an email to all or some of the group
members, touch the group and then touch > Send Group

message or Send Group email.

Set Up a New Group

1. Touch the Home key > Contacts and touch the GROUPS tab.

2. Touch to create a new group.

3. If you have added contact accounts other than the phone,
select an account for the new group.

4. Touch the Group’s name field and enter the group name.

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5. Touch Add member and select the contacts you wish to be
the group members.

6. If necessary, touch Default below RINGTONE and
NOTIFICATION RINGTONE to set a special ringtone for
incoming calls and messages from the group members, and
then touch OK.

7. Touch .

Delete a Group

1. Touch the Home key > Contacts and touch the GROUPS tab.

2. Touch a group and then touch > Delete Group.

3. Touch OK to disband the group. The contacts in the group
will not be deleted.

Edit a Group

1. Touch the Home key > Contacts and touch the GROUPS
tab.

2. Touch a group and then touch > Edit.

3. Touch the group name to edit it, or touch the field below
MEMBER, RINGTONE, or NOTIFICATION RINGTONE to
add more members or change the ringtones.

NOTE:

To remove group members, touch a group and then touch >
Multi-Select and select the members you would like to remove.

Then touch > OK.

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Searching for a Contact

1. Touch the Home key > Contacts.

2. Touch at the top of the screen.

3. Input the contact name or any information the contact has to
search for it. The contacts matched will be listed.

Editing Contacts

Edit Contact Details

1. Touch the Home key > Contacts.

2. Touch a contact you need to edit and then touch .

3. Edit the contact and touch .

Set a Ringtone for a Contact

Assign a special ringtone to a contact, so you know who is
calling when you hear the ringtone.

1. Touch the Home key > Contacts.

2. Touch a contact you want to set a ringtone for and then
touch > Set ringtone.

3. Select a ringtone and touch OK.

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Join Duplicate Contacts

As your phone synchronizes with multiple online accounts, you
may see duplicate entries for the same contact. You can merge
all the separate information of a contact into one entry in the
contacts list.

1. Touch the Home key > Contacts.

2. Touch a contact to display the contact’s details.

3. Touch > > Join.

4. Touch the duplicate contacts whose information you want to
join with the first entry.

5. Touch .

The information from the second contact is added to the first, and
the second contact is no longer displayed in the contacts list.

You can repeat these steps to join another contact to the main
contact.

Separate Contact Information

If contact information from different sources was joined in error,
you can separate the information back into individual contacts on
your phone.

1. Touch the Home key > Contacts.

2. Touch a joint contact you want to separate.

3. Touch > > Separate.

4. Touch OK.

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Web Accounts

Adding or Removing Accounts

You can add multiple Google accounts and Microsoft Exchange
ActiveSync® accounts. You may also add other kinds of
accounts depending on the apps installed on your phone.

Add an Account

1. Touch the Home key > > Settings > Accounts > Add
account.

2. Touch the type of account you want to add.

3. Follow the onscreen steps to enter the information about the
account. Most accounts require a username and password,
but the details may vary. You may also need to obtain some
information from IT support or your system administrator.

When the account is successfully added, it is displayed in the

Accounts menu in Settings.

Remove an Account

Removing an account will delete it and all information associated
with it from your phone, such as emails and contacts.

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

2. Touch the account category and then touch the account.

3. Touch > Remove account > REMOVE ACCOUNT.

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Configuring Account Sync

Configure Auto Sync Setting

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

2. Touch and check or uncheck Auto-sync data.

 When automatic sync is turned on, changes you make

to information on your phone or on the web are
automatically synced with each other.

 When automatic sync is turned off, you need to sync

manually to collect emails, updates, or other recent
information.

Sync Manually

When auto-sync is turned off, you can sync account data
manually.

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

2. Touch the account category and then the account you want
to sync.

3. Touch > Sync now.

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Change an Account’s Sync Settings

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

2. Touch the account category and then the account. The
Sync screen appears, showing a list of information the
account can sync.

3. When auto-sync is enabled, switch on or off the items as
you need. The types of information that are switched on will
be kept in auto-sync. When auto-sync is disabled, touch a
listing to sync that type of information between the phone
and the web.

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Email

Touch in the home screen and select Email. Use it to
receive and send emails from your webmail or other accounts,
using POP3 or IMAP, or access your Exchange ActiveSync
account for your corporate email needs.

Setting Up the First Email Account

1. Touch the Home key > Email.

2. Select an email server, enter the email address and
password.

3. Touch NEXT to let the phone retrieve the network parameters
automatically.

NOTE:

You can also enter these details manually by touching
MANUAL SETUP or if automatic setup fails.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish the setup.

Your phone will show the inbox of the email account and start to
download email messages.

Checking Your Emails

Your phone can automatically check for new emails at the
interval you set when setting up the account.

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You can also check new emails manually by dragging down on
the message list.

To check earlier emails for your IMAP or POP3 accounts, swipe
upwards to the bottom of the message list and touch LOAD
MORE.

You can adjust how often your account downloads new email
by touching > Settings > name of the account > Sync

frequency.

Writing and Sending an Email

1. Open your email Inbox and touch .

2. If you have more than one email account added on the
phone, touch the sender line to select the account you want
to use for sending the message.

3. Enter a contact name or email address in the To field.
Separate each recipient with a comma. You can also touch

+ to select recipients from your contacts or history.

NOTE:

To send a carbon copy or blind carbon copy to other
recipients, touch to open the Cc/Bcc field and enter the
contact names or email addresses.

4. Enter the email subject and compose the email text.

5. Touch to add images, videos and other types of files as
attachments.

6. Touch at the top right of the screen to send the message.

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Responding to an Email

You can reply to or forward a message that you receive. You
can also delete messages and manage them in other ways.

Reply to or Forward an Email

1. Open the email you want to reply to or forward from the Inbox.

2. Do the following as you need:

 To reply to the sender, touch .
 To reply to the sender and all recipients of the original

email, touch .

 To forward the email to someone else, touch .

3. Edit your message and touch .

Mark an Email

You can mark an email as read or unread.

 While reading a message, touch > Mark unread.
 While in a message list (for instance, the Inbox), touch the

sender images before the messages and touch .

Delete an Email

You can delete an email from its folder. You can also delete a
batch of emails.

 While reading a message, touch > Delete.
 While in a message list (for instance, the Inbox), touch the

sender images before the messages and touch .

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Delete an Email Account

1. From your inbox, touch > Settings.

2. Touch the account you want to delete.

3. Swipe to the bottom of the screen and touch Remove
account.

4. Touch OK to confirm. All email messages in the account will
be deleted.

Adding and Editing Email Accounts

Add an Email Account

After setting up your first email account (see Setting Up the

First Email Account), you can add more email accounts and

manage them separately.

1. Open Email to get the Inbox screen.

2. Touch > Settings.

3. Touch Add account.

4. Follow the prompts to set up the account as you did with the
first one.

NOTE:

You can also add accounts from the Settings app. See Add an

Account.

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Edit an Email Account

You can change a number of settings for an account, including
how often you check for email, how you’re notified of new mails,
your email signature, and details about the servers the account
uses to send and receive mails.

1. Open Email to get the Inbox screen.

2. Touch > Settings and touch the account whose
settings you want to change.

3. Make the changes and touch the Back key when you finish.

Changing General Email Settings

General settings apply to all email accounts you add.

1. Open Email to get the Inbox screen.

2. Touch > Settings > General settings.

3. Make the changes and touch the Back key when you finish.

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