ZTE Z970 User Manual
User Manual and Safety Information
User Manual and
Safety information
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About This Manual
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Version No.: R1.0
Edition Time: August, 2014
Manual No.: 081704100323
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Contents
Getting Started ...........................................................................13
Getting to Know Your Phone ............................................................. 13
Knowing the Keys ............................................................................. 14
Installing the micro-SIM Card ........................................................... 15
Installing the microSDHC™ Card ..................................................... 16
Charging the Battery ......................................................................... 17
Extending the Battery Life ................................................................. 19
Restarting the Phone ........................................................................ 19
Setting Up for the First Time ............................................................. 19
Powering On/Off ............................................................................... 20
Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys .......................................... 20
Using the Touch Screen .................................................................... 21
Getting to Know the Home Screen ................................................... 22
Personalizing .............................................................................24
Changing the System Language ...................................................... 24
Setting the Date and Time ................................................................ 24
Changing Ringtone and Notication Sound ...................................... 24
Turning On/Off Touch Sounds........................................................... 25
Adjusting Volumes ............................................................................ 25
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Switching to Silent Mode .................................................................. 26
Applying New Wallpapers ................................................................. 26
Changing Screen Brightness ............................................................ 27
Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks ....................................... 27
Protecting Your Phone With Encryption ............................................ 28
Knowing the Basics ..................................................................31
Monitoring the Phone Status ............................................................ 31
Managing Notications ..................................................................... 32
Managing Shortcuts and Widgets ..................................................... 35
Organizing With Folders ................................................................... 36
Rearranging the Favorites Tray ........................................................ 37
Entering Text ..................................................................................... 38
Editing Text ....................................................................................... 39
Opening and Switching apps ............................................................ 41
Connecting to Networks and Devices .....................................42
Connecting to Mobile Networks ........................................................ 42
Connecting to Wi-Fi® ........................................................................ 44
Using Wi-Fi Direct® .......................................................................... 48
Connecting to Bluetooth® Devices .................................................... 49
Connecting to Your Computer via USB ............................................. 52
Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection .............................................. 54
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Connecting to Virtual Private Networks ............................................ 56
Phone Calls ................................................................................59
Placing and Ending Calls .................................................................. 59
Answering or Rejecting Calls ............................................................ 60
Working With the Call Log ................................................................ 60
Calling Your Contacts ....................................................................... 62
Checking Voicemail .......................................................................... 63
Using Options During a Call ............................................................. 63
Managing Multi-party Calls ............................................................... 64
Adjusting Your Call Settings .............................................................. 66
Contacts .....................................................................................72
Checking Contact Details ................................................................. 72
Adding a New Contact ...................................................................... 72
Setting Up Your Own Prole ............................................................. 73
Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts ..................................... 73
Working With Favorite Contacts ....................................................... 75
Working With Groups ........................................................................ 75
Searching for a Contact .................................................................... 77
Editing Contacts ................................................................................ 77
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Accounts ....................................................................................79
Adding or Removing Accounts .......................................................... 79
Conguring Account Sync ................................................................. 80
Email ..........................................................................................82
Set Up the First Email Account ......................................................... 82
Checking Your Emails ....................................................................... 82
Responding to an Email .................................................................... 83
Writing and Sending an Email........................................................... 84
Adding Signature to Your Emails ...................................................... 85
Adding and Editing Email Accounts .................................................. 86
Changing General Email Settings ..................................................... 87
GmailTM .......................................................................................88
Opening Your Gmail Inbox ................................................................ 88
Switching Accounts ........................................................................... 88
Writing and Sending a Message ....................................................... 89
Adding Signature to Your Gmail Messages ...................................... 89
Replying to or Forwarding a Message .............................................. 90
Working With Received Attachments ................................................ 90
Searching for Messages ................................................................... 91
Working With Labels ......................................................................... 91
Changing Gmail Settings .................................................................. 93
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Messaging ..................................................................................94
Opening the Messaging Screen ....................................................... 94
Sending a Text Message................................................................... 94
Sending a Multimedia Message ........................................................ 95
Replying to a Message ..................................................................... 95
Forwarding a Message ..................................................................... 96
Viewing Details About a Message..................................................... 96
Deleting Messages or Threads ......................................................... 97
Changing Messaging Settings .......................................................... 97
Calendar .....................................................................................98
Viewing Your Calendars and Events ................................................. 98
Creating an Event ............................................................................. 99
Editing or Deleting an Event ........................................................... 100
Changing Calendar Settings ........................................................... 100
Google+™ ................................................................................101
Getting Started With Google+ ......................................................... 101
Chrome .....................................................................................103
Opening the Internet ....................................................................... 103
Downloading Files .......................................................................... 104
Changing Chrome Settings ............................................................. 104
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Maps ........................................................................................105
Activating Location Services ........................................................... 105
Getting Your Location ..................................................................... 105
Searching for a Location ................................................................. 106
Getting Directions to Your Destination ............................................ 107
Google Now and Search .........................................................108
Enabling Google Now ..................................................................... 108
Searching With Text ........................................................................ 108
Searching by Speaking ................................................................... 109
Changing Search Settings .............................................................. 109
Camera .....................................................................................11 0
Capturing a Photo ............................................................................110
Recording a Video ...........................................................................111
Customizing Camcorder Settings ....................................................112
Gallery ......................................................................................11 3
Opening Gallery ...............................................................................113
Working With Albums .......................................................................113
Working With Pictures......................................................................114
Working With Videos ........................................................................116
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Music ........................................................................................11 8
Copying Music Files to Your Phone .................................................118
Viewing Your Music Library ..............................................................119
Playing Music .................................................................................. 120
Managing Playlists .......................................................................... 121
Play Music ................................................................................122
Playing Your Music ......................................................................... 122
Managing Playlists .......................................................................... 124
Video Player .............................................................................125
Opening the Video Library .............................................................. 125
Playing and Controlling Videos ....................................................... 125
Managing Video Files ..................................................................... 125
Sound Recorder .......................................................................127
Recording a Voice Memo ................................................................ 127
Playing a Voice Memo .................................................................... 128
More Apps ................................................................................129
File Manager ................................................................................... 129
Calculator ........................................................................................ 129
Clock ............................................................................................... 129
Downloads ...................................................................................... 130
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Flashlight ........................................................................................ 131
NotePad .......................................................................................... 131
Task Manager ................................................................................. 132
YouTube .......................................................................................... 132
Google Play™ Store ................................................................133
Browsing and Searching for Apps ................................................... 133
Downloading and Installing Apps .................................................... 133
Creating a Google Wallet Account .................................................. 134
Requesting a Refund for a Paid App .............................................. 135
Managing Your Downloads ............................................................. 136
Settings ....................................................................................137
General Settings ............................................................................. 137
Wireless & Networks ....................................................................... 140
Device ............................................................................................. 142
Personal .......................................................................................... 143
Accounts ........................................................................................ 145
System ............................................................................................ 145
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Troubleshooting ......................................................................146
For Your Safety ........................................................................152
General Safety ................................................................................ 152
Distraction ....................................................................................... 153
Product Handling ............................................................................ 154
Electrical Safety .............................................................................. 158
Radio Frequency Interference ........................................................ 159
Explosive Environments ................................................................. 161
Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure .................................................... 161
FCC Compliance ............................................................................ 163
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) regulations for Mobile phones .... 165
CTIA Requirements ........................................................................ 167
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Getting Started
Getting to Know Your Phone
Indicator light Proximity & light sensor
Front camera
Earpiece
Back key
Headset jack
Charger /micro-USB Jack
Home key
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Menu key
Back camera
Flash
micro-SIM
card slot
Power key
Speaker
Knowing the Keys
Key Function
• Press and hold to turn on your phone.
• Press and hold to restart your phone, turn on or off
Power Key
Airplane mode, enable silent mode, vibration mode
or sound, or to power off your phone.
• Press to switch your phone to Sleep mode.
• Press to wake up your phone.
microSDHC
card slot
Volume key
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• Touch to return to the Home Screen from any
Home Key
Menu Key
Back Key Touch to go to the previous screen.
Volume Keys Press or hold to turn the volume up or down.
application or screen.
• Touch and hold to use Google search.
• Touch to get the options for the current screen.
• Touch and hold to see recently used applications.
Installing the micro-SIM Card
Switch off your phone before installing and removing the micro-SIM card.
1. Use the tray eject tool to take out the card tray.
2. Put the micro-SIM card into the card tray with the cut corner oriented
as shown and slip it into the card slot.
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CAUTION: To avoid damage to the phone, please do not use other kinds
of SIM cards, and do not use a non-standard micro-SIM card cut from
a SIM card. You can get the standard micro-SIM card from your service
provider.
Installing the microSDHC™ Card
The microSDHC card (sold separately) can be installed and removed
while the phone is turned on. See Remove the microSDHC Card From
Your Phone.
1. Use the tray eject tool to take out the card tray.
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2. Put the microSDHC card into the card tray as shown and slip it into
the card slot.
NOTE: microSDHC logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
Charging the Battery
When you get your new phone, you’ll need to charge the battery.
If the battery is low, there will be a pop-up message on the screen. As
you charge your phone, the screen will tell you the exact battery level
each time you wake up your phone.
WARNING! Use only ZTE approved chargers and cables. The use of
unapproved accessories could damage your phone or cause the battery
to explode.
CAUTION: Do not change the built-in rechargeable battery in your phone
by yourself. The battery can only be changed by ZTE or ZTE authorised
service provider.
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1. Connect the adapter to the charging jack. Ensure that the adapter is
inserted with the correct orientation. Do not force the connector into
the charging jack.
2. Connect the charger to a standard AC wall outlet. If the phone is on,
you’ll see a charging icon, such as or , appear on the status
bar.
3. Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged.
NOTE: If the battery is extremely low, you may be unable to power on
the phone even when it is being charged. In this case, try again after
charging the phone for at least 10 minutes. Contact 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, Wi-Fi usage and GPS
functionality and other certain features can all drain your battery. You can
follow the helpful tips below to conserve your battery power:
• Reduce the screen backlight time.
• Lower the screen brightness.
• Turn auto-sync, portable hotspot, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 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; each query drains your battery.
Restarting the Phone
If the screen freezes or takes too long to respond, try pressing and
holding the Power Key for about 8 seconds to restart the phone.
Setting Up for the First Time
When you rst power on your phone after you purchase it or reset it to
factory settings (see Backup and Reset), you need to set some settings
before using it.
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Flick the language eld to select the language and touch . Then follow
the prompts to download applications, select theme, and other options.
Powering On/Off
Make sure the micro-SIM card is in your device and the battery is
charged.
• Press and hold the Power Key to turn on your phone.
• To turn it off, press and hold the Power Key to open the options
menu. Touch Power off and then touch OK.
Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys
Your phone allows you to quickly lock the screen and keys (put the phone
to sleep mode) when not in use, and to turn the screen back on and
unlock it when you need it.
To lock the screen and keys:
To quickly turn the screen off and lock the keys, press the Power Key.
NOTE: To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the
screen after a certain period of time when you leave it idle. You will still
be able to receive messages and calls while the phone screen is off.
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To unlock the screen and keys:
1. Press the Power Key to turn the screen on.
2. Touch and hold any blank area of the screen to unlock it.
NOTE: If you have set a face unlock, unlock pattern, PIN or password
for your phone (see chapter Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks),
you’ll need to look at the front camera, draw the pattern or enter the PIN/
password to unlock your screen.
Using the Touch Screen
Your phone’s touch screen lets you control actions through a variety of
touch gestures.
• Touch
When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard, select onscreen
items such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen
buttons, simply touch them with your nger.
• Touch and Hold
To open the available options for an item (for example, a message or
link in a Web page), touch and hold the item.
• Swipe or Slide
To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your nger vertically or
horizontally across the screen.
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• Drag
To drag, press and hold your nger with some pressure before you
start to move your nger. While dragging, do not release your nger
until you have reached the target position.
• Pinch
In some apps (such as Maps, Browser, and Gallery), you can zoom
in and out by placing two ngers on the screen at once and pinching
them together (to zoom out) or spreading them apart (to zoom in).
• Rotate the screen
For most screens, you can automatically change the screen
orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways.
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
application icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more. Your home
screen extends beyond the initial screen. Swipe the screen left or right to
display additional screens.
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Google Search
Status & Notications
Shortcuts
Phone
All apps
Chrome
MessagingPeople
Extended Home Screens
Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen, providing more
space to add icons, widgets, and more. Simply swipe left or right on the
screen to see the extended Home Screens.
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Personalizing
Changing the System Language
1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Language
& input > Language.
2. Select the language you need.
Setting the Date and Time
1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Date &
time.
2. Uncheck Automatic date & time and Automatic time zone if you
want to set the date, time and time zone by yourself.
3. Set the date, time, time zone, and time/date format.
Changing Ringtone and Notication Sound
You can customize the default ringtone for incoming calls and default
notication sound quickly.
1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Sound.
2. Touch Phone ringtone or Default notication sound.
3. Scroll through the ringtone list and select the ringtone you want to
use.
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4. Touch OK.
TIP: See chapter People – Editing Contacts – Set a Ringtone for a
Contact for how to assign a special ringtone to an individual contact.
Turning On/Off Touch Sounds
1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Sound.
2. Check or uncheck Touch sounds.
Adjusting Volumes
1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Sound >
Volumes.
2. Adjust the volume for music, video, games, and other media, the
ringtone and notication volume, and the alarm volume.
3. Touch OK to save.
TIP: You can adjust the media volume when a media application is in
use by pressing the Volume Up/Down Key. If no media application is
active, press the Volume Up/Down Key to adjust ringtone volume (or the
earpiece volume during a call).
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Switching to Silent Mode
You can set the phone to silent mode by using one of the following
methods.
• Press and hold the Power Key and then touch to enable
silent mode, touch to enable silent mode with vibration, or touch
to disable silent mode.
• Keep pressing the Volume Down Key when no media application is
active. When the icon appears in the status bar, the phone is set
to silent mode with vibration. When the icon appears in the status
bar, the phone is in silent mode.
• Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Sound >
Silent mode, and touch Vibrate or Mute.
Applying New Wallpapers
You can set the wallpaper for the Home Screen or Lock Screen.
1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > Wallpaper.
2. Select a wallpaper source from Gallery, Live Wallpapers, Photos or
Wallpapers and choose the image or animation you want to use as
the wallpaper. Some cropping may be needed for Gallery images.
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3. For Gallery images, touch OK. For Photos images, touch SET
WALLPAPER. For Live wallpapers or Wallpapers, touch Set
wallpaper.
Changing Screen Brightness
1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Display >
Brightness.
2. Touch AUTO to make the phone adjust the screen brightness
automatically, or adjust the brightness manually.
Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks
You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock. When enabled,
you need to touch and hold the screen, look at the front camera, draw a
pattern or enter a numeric PIN or password to unlock the phone’s screen
and keys.
1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Security.
2. Touch Screen lock.
3. Touch Long press, Face Unlock, Pattern, PIN or Password.
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Touch Long press to enable screen lock and allow unlock with a
‘touch and hold’ gesture. You can unlock the screen by touching
and holding any blank area of the screen to unlock it.
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Touch Face Unlock to let the phone capture your face. You can
unlock the screen by looking at the front camera. You also need
to set a pattern or PIN in case the phone cannot recognize your
face.
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If you touch Pattern, you’re guided to create a pattern you must
draw to unlock the screen. The rst time you do this, a short
tutorial about creating an unlock pattern appears. Then you’re
prompted to draw and redraw your own pattern.
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If you touch PIN or Password, you’re prompted to set a numeric
PIN or a password you must enter to unlock your screen.
IMPORTANT: Screen lock options are listed in the approximate order of
the strength of their security, starting with None and Long press, which
provide no security. A pattern provides minimal security, although it can
be more convenient than the stronger options.
Protecting Your Phone With Encryption
You can encrypt all the data on your phone: Google Accounts, application
data, music and other media, downloaded information, and so on. If you
do, you must enter a numeric PIN or password each time you power on
your phone.
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