Zte zpad User Manual
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.
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constitute a warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. Please refer to For Your Safety
to use your device properly and safely. We offer self-service for our smart device users. Please visit the
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models. Information on the website takes precedence.
) for more information on self-service and supported product
Disclaimer
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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: August 30, 2016
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Contents
Getting Started .........................................................................................11
Getting to Know Your Tablet ....................................................................................... 11
Knowing the Keys ...................................................................................................... 13
Installing the nano-SIM Card and the microSDXC™ Card ........................................... 13
Charging the Battery.................................................................................................. 15
Extending the Battery Life ......................................................................................... 17
Powering On/Off ........................................................................................................ 17
Setting Up for the First Time ...................................................................................... 18
Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys ..................................................................... 18
Using the Touch Screen ............................................................................................ 19
Getting to Know the Home Screen ............................................................................ 22
Personalizing ........................................................................................... 24
Changing the System Language ............................................................................... 24
Setting the Date and Time ......................................................................................... 24
Changing Ringtones .................................................................................................. 25
Turning On/Off System Sounds ................................................................................. 25
Adjusting Volume ....................................................................................................... 25
Using Do Not Disturb Mode ....................................................................................... 26
Applying New Wallpapers .......................................................................................... 27
Changing Screen Brightness ..................................................................................... 27
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Setting the Theme ..................................................................................................... 28
Setting the Home Screen Transition Effect ................................................................ 28
Protecting Your Tablet With Screen Locks ................................................................. 28
Protecting Your Tablet With Screen Pinning ............................................................... 29
Knowing the Basics ................................................................................. 31
Monitoring the Tablet Status ....................................................................................... 31
Managing Notifications .............................................................................................. 32
Managing Icons and Widgets ..................................................................................... 35
Organizing With Folders ............................................................................................ 37
Rearranging the Primary App Icons ........................................................................... 37
Entering Text .............................................................................................................. 37
Editing Text ................................................................................................................ 47
Opening and Switching Apps ..................................................................................... 48
Connecting to Networks and Devices .................................................... 49
Connecting to Mobile Networks ................................................................................. 49
Connecting to Wi-Fi ................................................................................................... 50
Using Wi-Fi Direct® .................................................................................................... 54
Connecting to Bluetooth Devices ............................................................................... 54
Connecting to Your Computer via USB ...................................................................... 57
Using the microSDXC Card as Portable or Internal Storage ...................................... 58
Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection ....................................................................... 62
Connecting to Virtual Private Networks...................................................................... 65
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Contacts ................................................................................................... 67
Checking Contact Details .......................................................................................... 67
Adding a New Contact ............................................................................................... 67
Setting Up Your Own Profile ...................................................................................... 68
Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts .............................................................. 68
Working With Favorite Contacts ................................................................................ 70
Working With Groups ................................................................................................ 70
Searching for a Contact ............................................................................................. 72
Editing Contacts ........................................................................................................ 73
Web Accounts ......................................................................................... 75
Adding or Removing Accounts................................................................................... 75
Configuring Account Sync ......................................................................................... 76
Email ........................................................................................................ 77
Setting Up the First Email Account ............................................................................ 77
Checking Your Emails ................................................................................................ 77
Responding to an Email ............................................................................................ 78
Writing and Sending an Email ................................................................................... 79
Adding and Editing Email Accounts ........................................................................... 80
Changing General Email Settings ............................................................................. 80
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Calendar ................................................................................................... 81
Viewing Your Calendars and Events .......................................................................... 81
Creating an Event ...................................................................................................... 82
Managing an Event .................................................................................................... 83
Changing Calendar Settings ...................................................................................... 83
Web Browser ............................................................................................ 84
Opening the Browser ................................................................................................. 84
Using Multiple Browser Tabs ...................................................................................... 85
Downloading Files ..................................................................................................... 86
Changing Chrome Settings ........................................................................................ 86
Camera ..................................................................................................... 87
Capturing a Photo ...................................................................................................... 87
Recording a Video ..................................................................................................... 89
Using Manual Camera Mode ..................................................................................... 89
Using Other Camera Modes ...................................................................................... 90
Customizing Camera/Camcorder Settings ................................................................. 91
Gallery ...................................................................................................... 93
Opening Gallery ......................................................................................................... 93
Working With Albums ................................................................................................. 93
Working With Pictures................................................................................................ 94
Retouching Your Pictures .......................................................................................... 95
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Playing Videos ........................................................................................................... 96
Music ........................................................................................................ 97
Copying Music Files to Your Phone ........................................................................... 97
Viewing Your Music Library ....................................................................................... 98
Setting a Song as the Default Ringtone..................................................................... 98
Playing Music ............................................................................................................ 99
Managing Playlists ................................................................................................... 100
Video Player .......................................................................................... 102
Opening the Video Library ....................................................................................... 102
Playing and Controlling Videos ................................................................................ 102
Managing Video Files .............................................................................................. 103
Managing Video Player Settings .............................................................................. 105
FM Radio ................................................................................................ 106
Scanning and Saving Channels .............................................................................. 106
Listening to FM Radio .............................................................................................. 106
Editing a Saved Channel ......................................................................................... 107
Turning Off FM Radio .............................................................................................. 107
Sound Recorder .................................................................................... 108
Recording a Voice Memo ........................................................................................ 108
Playing a Voice Memo ............................................................................................. 108
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More Apps .............................................................................................. 109
Backup & Restore .................................................................................................... 109
Calculator ................................................................................................................ 109
Clock ........................................................................................................................ 109
Dolby Audio............................................................................................................... 111
Downloads ................................................................................................................ 111
File Manager ............................................................................................................ 112
Google Apps ............................................................................................................ 113
Settings .................................................................................................. 115
Wireless and Networks ............................................................................................ 115
Personal .................................................................................................................. 117
Device ...................................................................................................................... 121
Accounts .................................................................................................................. 125
System ..................................................................................................................... 126
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................... 127
Health and Safety Information .............................................................. 130
General Safety ......................................................................................................... 130
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy ................................................................................. 131
FCC Compliance ..................................................................................................... 132
Distraction ................................................................................................................ 133
Product Handling ..................................................................................................... 134
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Electrical Safety ....................................................................................................... 137
Interference ............................................................................................................. 138
Explosive environments ........................................................................................... 140
Third Party Equipment ............................................................................................. 140
Efficient Use ............................................................................................................ 140
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Getting Started
Getting to Know Your Tablet
Proximity & ligh
senso
Indicator light
Speake
Microphone
Front camera
Speaker
Touch screen
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4G LTE
microSDXC™ card
™
nano-SIM
slot cove
Back camera
Charging/USB
Type-C jack
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Volume key
Power key
Headset jack
Knowing the Keys
Key Function
Power key Press and hold to turn on or off airplane mode, restart, or power off.
Press to turn off or on the screen display.
Volume key Press or hold either end of the key to turn the volume up or down.
(Home)
(Back)
(Recent apps)
Touch to return to the home screen from any application or screen.
Touch and hold to use Google Search or Now on Tap.
Touch to go to the previous screen.
Touch to see recently used apps.
Installing the nano-SIM Card and the microSDXC™ Card
Notice on the 4G LTE nano-SIM card:
This tablet requires a standard 4G LTE nano-SIM card from U.S. Cellular® to connect to the
4G LTE network. Please insert the 4G LTE nano-SIM card as instructed below. If your 4G
LTE nano-SIM card is ever damaged, your device will not fully function. If you experience
any issues with your tablet, contact customer service at 1-888-944-9400 or visit your
nearest U.S. Cellular® retail location.
The microSDXC card (optional, not included) can be installed or removed while the device
is turned on. You need to unmount the microSDXC card before removing it. See Using the
microSDXC Card as Portable or Internal Storage.
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WARNING!
To avoid damage to the device, do not use any other kind of SIM cards, or any
non-standard nano-SIM card cut from a SIM card.
1. Open the nano-SIM/microSDXC card slot cover on the back of the tablet.
2. Hold the 4G LTE nano-SIM card with its cut corner oriented as shown and slip it into the
card slot until you hear a click.
3. To install an optional microSDXC card, hold the card with its metal contacts facing
down and slide it into the microSDXC™ card slot until you hear a click.
4. Close the cover tightly.
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Charging the Battery
Your device’s battery should have enough power for the device to turn on and find a signal.
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
device, the lock screen will show you the exact battery level on the status bar.
WARNING!
Use only ZTE-approved chargers and cables. The use of unapproved accessories could
damage your device or cause the battery to explode.
CAUTION:
Do not open the back cover of your tablet and change the built-in rechargeable battery by
yourself. It may cause unexpected damage. If your battery needs to be replaced, please
contact customer support.
1. Connect the adapter to the charging/USB Type-C jack.
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2. Connect the charger to a standard AC power outlet. If the device 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, it may take a while before the screen displays charging
indication and you can turn the device on.
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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:
Touch > > Settings > Display > Sleep to reduce the screen backlight time.
Touch > > Settings > Display > Brightness level to lower the screen
brightness.
Turn Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and auto-sync off when not in use.
Touch > > Settings > Location to 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.
Touch > > Settings > Battery to optimize each app for better battery life or
use Battery saver to improve battery life.
Powering On/Off
Press and hold the Power key to turn on your device.
To power off, press and hold the Power key to open the options menu and touch
Power off.
NOTE:
If the device freezes or takes too long to respond, you can press and hold the Power key
for about 10 seconds to restart the device.
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Setting Up for the First Time
When you first power on your device after you purchase it or reset it to factory settings (see
Backup and Reset), you need to do some settings before using it.
Touch the language field to select the language. Then follow the prompts to set up Wi-Fi,
Google account, Google location and other options.
Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys
Your device allows you to quickly lock the screen and keys (put the device 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 device automatically turns off the screen after some time of
inactivity. You will still be able to receive notifications while the screen is off.
To unlock the screen and keys:
Press the Power key to turn the screen on.
If you have set up a screen lock, you’ll need to unlock the device by touching and holding
on the screen, drawing a pattern, or entering a PIN or password. See Protecting Your
Tablet With Screen Locks for more information.
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Using the Touch Screen
Your device’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 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).
Rotate the screen
For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to
landscape by turning the device sideways.
NOTE:
The auto-rotate feature needs to be enabled for the screen orientation to automatically
change. Touch > > Settings > Display and turn on Auto-rotate screen.
You can also access the screen rotation control by sliding down the status bar with two
fingers and touch Auto-rotate/Portrait/Landscape.
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Getting to Know the Home Screen
The home screen is the starting point for your device’s applications, functions, and menus.
You can customize your home screen by adding folders, widgets, and more.
Widgets
Primary
shortcuts
Back key
Home key
Extended Home Screen Panels
Your home screen is extendable, providing more space for app icons, 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.
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Status ba
Shortcut
Folde
Recent
apps key
To add/remove a home screen panel:
Touch and hold an empty area of the home screen. The home screen zooms out and
appears as a series of panel thumbnails.
To add a panel, swipe the thumbnails left and touch .
To remove a panel, touch on the top right corner of the thumbnail.
NOTE:
Your device keeps at least three home screen panels.
To adjust the order of a home screen panel:
1. Touch and hold an empty area of the home screen. The home screen zooms out and
appears as a series of panel 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 > > Settings > Language & input > Language.
2. Select the language you need.
Setting the Date and Time
1. Touch > > Settings > Date & time.
2. Set the date, time, time zone, and time format.
To adjust the date and time automatically, turn on Automatic date & time.
To adjust the date and time manually, turn off Automatic date & time and touch
Set date / Set time to change the date and time.
To adjust the time zone automatically, turn on Automatic time zone.
To adjust the time zone manually, turn off Automatic time zone and touch Select
time zone to set the correct time zone.
To adjust the time format, touch Use 24-hour format.
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Changing Ringtones
You can customize the default phone and notification ringtone.
1. Touch > > Settings > Sound & notification.
2. Touch Phone ringtone or Default notification ringtone.
3. Select the ringtone you want to use.
NOTE:
If you have additional audio files saved in the internal storage or the microSDXC card,
touch the MUSIC or RECORDINGS tab at the top of the ringtone list to choose one as
the ringtone.
4. Touch OK.
Turning On/Off System Sounds
1. Touch > > Settings > Sound & notification > Other sounds.
2. Touch Screen locking sounds, Charging sounds, or Touch sounds to turn them on
or off.
Adjusting Volume
1. Touch > > Settings > Sound & notification.
2. Drag the sliders below Media volume, Alar m volum e, Ring volume, and
Notification volume to adjust the volume for each type of audio.
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NOTE:
You can adjust the media volume when a media application is in use by pressing the
Vol ume key. If no media application is active, press the Vol ume key to adjust ring volume.
Using Do Not Disturb Mode
You can limit interruptions with Do not disturb mode. This mode silences your device so
that it doesn’t make sounds when you don’t want it to.
To turn on Do not disturb mode:
1. Touch > > Settings > Sound & notification > Do not disturb.
2. Touch Do not disturb and select Al wa ys or Scheduled. Select Never to turn off Do
not disturb mode.
3. Touch Disturb rules and select Priority only, Alarms only, or Total si l e n ce
depending on whether you want to allow exceptions. You can customize the exceptions
when Priority only is selected.
4. If you selected Scheduled, set the days and time period when Do not disturb
automatically applies.
NOTE:
To turn off Do not disturb mode quickly, press either end of the Volume key and then touch
END NOW when the screen is unlocked.
To set exceptions for Do not disturb mode (Priority only):
You can set reminders and events as exceptions when the Do not disturb rule is set to
Priority only.
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1. Touch > > Settings > Sound & notification > Do not disturb.
2. In the Priority interruptions section, turn on the switch next to the items you want to
allow.
Applying New Wallpapers
You can set the wallpaper for the home screen and lock screen.
1. Touch and hold an empty area on the home screen.
2. Touch the Wallpapers tab and slide left or right to select an image as the wallpaper.
You can also touch GALLERY or LIVE WALLPAPER to choose a picture. For Gallery
images, you can scale and move them to select the needed area for wallpaper.
NOTE:
In addition, you can touch > > Settings > Display > Wallpaper to pick an image
from Wallpapers, Gallery or Photos, or an animation from Live Wallpapers.
Changing Screen Brightness
1. Touch > > Settings > Display > Brightness level.
2. Drag the slider to manually adjust the screen brightness.
NOTE:
Your tablet can automatically adjust the screen brightness for available light. Touch
Adaptive brightness in the Display settings screen to turn the feature on or off.
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Setting the Theme
You can change the icon style of by changing themes.
1. Touch and hold an empty area on the home screen.
2. Touch Themes.
3. Select the theme you like.
Setting the Home Screen Transition Effect
1. Touch and hold an empty area on the home screen.
2. Touch Effects.
3. Pick an effect and the tablet will demonstrate how it works. Touch other effects until you
find the favorite one.
Protecting Your Tablet With Screen Locks
You can protect your tablet by creating a screen lock. When it is enabled, you need to
touch and hold on the screen, draw a pattern or enter a numeric PIN or password to unlock
the tablet’s screen and keys.
1. Touch > > 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 on the display.
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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 lock, select whether to require unlock at start up and how
you want notifications and their contents to show when the device is locked. Then touch
DONE.
NOTE:
Remember the pattern, PIN or password you set. Otherwise, you will have to upgrade the
tablet software to use the device.
Protecting Your Tablet 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 > > Settings > Security > Screen pinning.
2. Touch the On/Off switch.
3. If you want to ask for the unlock pattern, PIN or password before unpinning the screen,
switch on Ask for unlock pattern / PIN / password before unpinning when the
screen lock has been set.
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Pin a Screen
1. Ensure that screen pinning is turned on.
2. Open the app you want to keep in view.
3. Touch .
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 and at the same
time.
If you have asked for the unlock pattern, PIN or password before unpinning the screen,
touch and hold on the lock screen and draw the pattern or enter the PIN/password.
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