ZTE Z980L User Manual

ZTE Z980L

User Manual

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Version No. : R1.0 Edition Time : August 20, 2014 Manual No. :

microSDHC Card Tray

micro-SIM Card Tray

Power Key

Proximity &

Light Sensor

Earpiece

Touch

Screen

Indicator Light

Front Camera

Getting to Know Your Phone

Flash

Headset Jack

Back Camera

Speaker

Volume Key

Microphone

Charging/ micro-USB Jack

Power Key

 Press and hold to power on, turn on/off airplane mode,

sound or vibration, restart, or power off.

 Press to turn off or on the screen display.

Volume Key

Press or hold to turn the volume up or down.

On-screen Touch Keys

 : Touch to return to the home screen from any

application or screen. Touch and slide upwards to open Google Search.



: Touch to go to the previous screen.

 : Touch to see recently used applications.

Starting Up

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

1. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool into the hole on the micro-SIM card tray.

2. Pull out the micro-SIM card tray and place the micro-SIM card on the trays as shown. Then carefully install the tray back.

3. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool into the hole on the microSDHC card tray.

4. Pull out the tray and place the card on the tray as shown. Then carefully install the tray back.

NOTE:

Some applications may require a microSDHC card to work normally or may store certain data on it. Therefore, it is recommended that you keep a microSDHC card installed and not remove or replace it randomly.

Charging the Battery

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 power outlet.

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.

Powering On/Off Your Phone

Ensure that the battery is charged before powering on.

 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 > OK.

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 shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more.

Status & Notifications

Folder

Widget

Shortcut

Primary Shortcuts

Wallpaper

NOTE:

Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen, providing more space for shortcuts, widgets, and folders. Simply swipe left or right to see the extended home screens.

Opening Applications

1. Touch if the current screen is not the home screen.

2. Touch .

3. Slide left or right on the screen and touch an app to open it.

Adding Shortcuts or Widgets

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

2. In the new screen that opens, touch Widgets or Apps to browse the available widgets or application shortcuts.

3. Touch and hold a widget or an app icon and drag it to one home screen at the bottom.

Removing Shortcuts or Widgets

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

2. Drag it to at the top to remove it.

Organizing Shortcuts With Folders

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

2. Drag the shortcut to at the top left to create a new folder.

3. If needed, drag more shortcuts and drop them into the folder.

Applying New Wallpapers

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

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

Signal strength

No signal

/ /

Mobile data in use

Flight mode Bluetooth on

Connected to a Wi-Fi® network

Ringer off

Wi-Fi in use

Vibrate mode

Speaker on

Battery full

Phone microphone off

2. In the new screen that opens, touch Wallpaper and select a wallpaper source.

3. Touch the image or animation you want to use as the wallpaper. Some cropping may be needed for Gallery images.

4. Touch Set wallpaper (Wallpapers or Live Wallpapers), SET

WALLPAPER (Photos), or OK (Gallery).

Checking the Phone Status

The status bar at the top of the screen displays phone and service status with various icons on the right side. Below are some of the icons and their meanings.

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