ZTE Sonata 4G
™
User Guide
Device color may vary.
1CONTENTS
Contents
Getting started ..................................................7
Phone setup ...................................................7
Switching your phone on/off .....................................9
Getting around ...............................................10
Get to know your phone ........................................ 11
Key functions .................................................12
Phone calls ....................................................21
How to make calls .............................................21
Using speed dial ..............................................22
How to receive calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Adjusting your call settings ......................................25
Contacts .......................................................27
Importing and exporting contacts ................................27
Sharing contact information ....................................28
Creating a contact ............................................28
Adding a contact to Favorites ...................................29
Searching for a contact ........................................29
Creating a new group .........................................29
Entering text ....................................................30
Android
™
keyboard ............................................ 30
TouchPal keyboard ............................................31
Choosing touch input settings ................................... 34
Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending
on the software of the phone. Actual color may vary.
Your phone is designed to make it easy for you to access a wide variety of
content. For your protection, we want you to be aware that some applications
that you enable may involve the location of your phone being shared. For
applications available through Cricket, we offer privacy controls that let you
decide how an application may use the location of your phone and other
phones on your account. However, the Cricket privacy tools do not apply
to applications available outside of Cricket. Please review the terms and
conditions and the associated privacy policy for each location-based service
to learn how location information will be used and protected. In addition, your
Cricket phone may be used to access the internet and to download, and/
or purchase goods, applications, and services from Cricket or elsewhere from
third parties. Cricket provides tools for you to control access to the Internet
and certain Internet content. These controls may not be available
for certain devices which bypass Cricket controls.
Portions © 2014 Cricket Wireless LLC. All rights reserved. Cricket is a
trademark of Cricket Wireless LLC. Other marks are the property of their
respective owners.
© 2014 ZTE CORPORATION. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may
be excerpted, reproduced, translated or utilized in any form or by any means,
electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microlm, without the
prior written permission of ZTE Corporation. The manual is published by ZTE
Corporation. We reserve the right to make modications on print errors
or update specications without prior notice. microSDHC logo is a
trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
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Messaging .....................................................35
Message box .................................................35
Sending a message ...........................................35
Changing message settings ....................................36
Email ..........................................................38
Creating an email account .....................................38
Setting up a Microsoft
®
Exchange ActiveSync
®
account .............. 38
Receiving email ............................................... 39
Composing and sending an email ...............................39
Replying to or forwarding an email ...............................40
Deleting an email account .....................................40
Email settings ................................................. 40
Connecting to the Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Adding a new mobile data connection ...........................41
Turning on Wi-Fi
®
..............................................41
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network ...................................42
Adding a Wi-Fi network .........................................42
Checking the Wi-Fi network status ................................43
Adding a WPS network .........................................43
Browsing the Internet ............................................45
Using Google Chrome
™
........................................45
Using the browser .............................................45
Opening a web page .......................................... 46
Browsing options ..............................................46
Using multiple browser tabs .....................................46
Using bookmarks .............................................. 47
Changing browser settings ......................................48
Using Wi-Fi Direct
®
...............................................49
Connecting to another device via Wi-Fi Direct ......................49
Sending data via Wi-Fi Direct ....................................49
Receiving data via Wi-Fi Direct ...................................49
Bluetooth
®
.....................................................50
Using Bluetooth ...............................................50
Entertainment ..................................................51
Taking pictures with your camera ................................51
Adjusting camera settings ......................................51
Sharing a picture ..............................................52
Shooting video with your camcorder .............................53
Adjusting your video settings ....................................53
Sharing a video ...............................................54
Playing your videos ............................................54
Opening your gallery ..........................................55
Adding music to your phone ....................................56
Playing your music ............................................57
Making memorable memos .....................................59
Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Alarm .......................................................60
Calculator ...................................................61
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Facebook
®
...................................................61
Downloads ................................................... 61
File Manager .................................................61
Kingsoft
®
Ofce ...............................................62
Mi-EasyAccess ................................................62
My Cricket ...................................................63
NotePad .....................................................63
Task Manager ................................................63
Timer ........................................................64
Twitter
®
......................................................64
Voice Dialer ..................................................64
Voicemail ....................................................64
Cricket Wi-Fi ..................................................65
Google
™
applications ...........................................66
Google Search
™
and Google Now
™
.............................. 66
Gmail
™
...................................................... 67
Google Play
™
.................................................68
Google Calendar
™
............................................68
Google+
™
...................................................69
Google Maps
™
...............................................71
Play Music ...................................................73
News & Weather ..............................................75
Play Books ...................................................75
Play Magazines ...............................................75
Play Movies & TV ..............................................76
Voice Search .................................................76
YouTube
™
.................................................... 76
Phone settings ..................................................77
Setting date and time ..........................................77
Display settings ...............................................77
Sound settings ................................................ 77
Language settings ............................................78
Mobile network services ........................................78
Security settings ...............................................78
Managing your device memory .................................83
Factory reset .................................................83
Managing applications ........................................83
Managing other settings .......................................84
Troubleshooting .................................................87
For your safety ..................................................90
General safety ................................................90
FCC regulations ...............................................91
RF exposure information (SAR) ...................................92
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) .................................93
CTIA ........................................................95
Distraction ...................................................96
Product handling ..............................................96
6 CONTENTS
7GETTING STARTED
Getting started
Phone setup
Installing the SIM card and battery
Power off your phone before installing or replacing
the battery or SIM card.
1. Remove the back cover as shown.
2. Insert the SIM card into the card slot with
the cut corner oriented as shown.
3. Carefully insert the battery with the contacts
located against the metal springs. Push
down on the battery until it is fully seated.
4. Replace the back cover.
Electrical safety ..............................................100
Interference .................................................100
Explosive environments ........................................ 102
Specications .................................................103
Warranty ......................................................104
Limited warranty .............................................105
How to get warranty service ....................................106
Other warranty programs ......................................106
Notes .........................................................107
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Inserting a microSDHC
™
card
1. Open the microSDHC card slot and insert
a microSDHC card (not included) with the
gold-colored contacts facing the front of
the phone.
2. Close the microSDHC card slot.
Removing the battery and
SIM/microSDHC card
1. Power off your phone.
2. Remove the back cover.
3. Lift the battery up and out.
4. Slide the SIM card out.
5. Open the microSDHC card slot and push in on the card until you hear
a click. Once you release the card it should pop out of the phone.
Charging the battery
Note: For best performance, charge the battery
fully prior to using the phone for the rst time.
1. Insert the charger’s connector into the
charging port. Be sure to insert the
connector in the correct orientation.
Do not force the connector into the port.
2. Plug the charger into a standard
AC wall outlet.
3. When the battery is fully charged, unplug the
charger and disconnect it from the phone.
Switching your phone on/off
Make sure the SIM card is in your phone 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.
Tap Power off > OK.
Setting up your phone for the rst time
When you rst power on your phone after you purchase it or reset it to factory
settings (see Phone settings – Factory reset), you need to set up your phone
settings before using it.
1. Scroll the language list to highlight the language you need and then
tap Start.
2. If you have a Gmail account, tap Yes to sign in to Google. Tap No if you do
not have an account.
3. To create a Google account, tap Get an account. You can also tap
Not now to set up an account later.
4. Congure the Google location options and tap .
5. Input your name and tap .
6. Read the Google services information and tap .
7. Tap Finish to complete setup.
Switching to Sleep Mode
To save battery power, Sleep Mode suspends your phone in a low-power-
consumption state while the display is off. Your phone also goes into Sleep
Mode by itself when the display is automatically turned off after a certain
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period of time, which you can set by tapping
> System settings > Display >
Sleep from the home screen.
Press the Power key to switch to Sleep Mode.
Waking up your phone
1. Press the Power key to activate your screen display.
2. Tap and hold
to unlock the screen.
Note: If you have set an unlock pattern, PIN, or password for your phone
(see Phone settings – Security settings) you’ll need to draw the pattern or
enter the PIN/password to unlock your screen.
Getting around
Touch control
Use the touch screen to control your phone. The controls on your touch
screen change dynamically depending on the tasks you’re performing.
1. Tap the buttons, icons, or applications to select items or to open
applications.
2. Keep your nger on an item to see the available options.
3. Swipe the screen to scroll up, down, left, or right.
4. Drag and drop to move particular items across the screen.
5. Pinch with two ngers or double-tap the screen to zoom in/out on a web
page or an image.
Note: You can view the phone screen in portrait or landscape orientation
simply by holding it upright or turning it on its side.
Get to know your phone
Headset port
Power key
Volume keys
Earpiece
Indicator light
Back key
microSDHC
card slot
Status and
notication
bar
Proximity and
light sensor
Touch
screen
Menu key
Charging/
data port
Microphone
Home key
Home screens
You can customize your home screens. Set your own wallpaper, add the
widgets or application shortcuts you need, or remove them as you like.
Navigating your home screens
Your phone comes with 3 home screens, giving you more space to add more
items. Simply swipe your nger to the left or right to see each home screen.
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Get to know your phone (continued)
Key functions
Key Function
Power key Press and hold to turn phone on/off, change sound
setting to silent/vibration/sound, or to set to Airplane
mode.
Press to switch your phone to Sleep Mode.
Press to wake up your phone.
Home key Tap to return to the main home screen from any
application or screen.
Tap and hold to see recently used applications.
Menu key Tap to see the options for the current screen.
Back key Tap to go to the previous screen.
Volume keys Adjust the volume of the phone.
Speaker
Camera lens
Microphone
Flash
Back
Shortcuts
Status and
notication bar
Favorite shortcuts
Widget
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Creating new home screens
1. From the home screen, pinch two ngers quickly together.
2. Tap on a blank screen thumbnail.
3. Tap .
Choosing your wallpaper
1. From the home screen, tap
> Wallpaper.
2. Tap Home or Lock screen.
3. Tap Gallery, Live wallpapers or Wallpapers and choose the image or
animation you want to use as the wallpaper. Some cropping may be
needed for Gallery images.
4. Tap Done (for Gallery images) or Set Wallpaper.
Note: Live wallpapers are not available for the lock screen.
Adding items to your home screen
1. Tap .
2. Tap the Apps, Widgets, or Shortcuts tab, depending on what you want
to add.
3. Tap and hold the icon of the item you wish to add and then drag it to the
spot on the home screen where you want it located.
Adjusting widget size
1. Tap 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.
Removing items from your home screen
1. Tap and hold the item you want to delete until Remove appears on
the screen.
2. Drag the item to
Remove and release your nger when the item turns red.
Creating a folder
1. On a home screen, tap and hold an app icon and drag it to Folder.
2. You can add more apps to the folder by dragging icons to the folder.
3. Tap the folder to open it and access items in the folder.
4. To name the folder, open it and tap Folder.
5. Enter a name and tap Done.
Deleting items from a folder
1. Tap a folder to open it.
2. Tap and hold an icon and drag it to Remove. Release the icon when it
turns red.
Weather/clock widget
Customizing the widget
• To add the weather for a city, tap the weather portion of the widget >
Add city. Tap a major city name or enter a name to search for it.
Note: Your phone will automatically add the weather for your current
location via GPS.
• If you have more than one city added to the widget, swipe left or right on
the weather screen to switch between cities.
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• To set a city as a default location, replace it, or delete it, tap >
>
Set as default.
Tip: To change from Fahrenheit to Celsius, tap > Temperature scale.
Using the widget
• To set an alarm, tap the time on the widget.
• To refresh the weather information, tap .
• To view detailed weather information, including forecasts, tap the
temperature.
• To delete the widget, tap and hold it and drag it to Remove.
Indicator light
The Indicator light will be red for 10 seconds when the phone is powered on
and when the battery is low (less than 5%). It also indicates battery charging
status and other information as follows:
Indicator light What it means
Red Battery less than 5%
Orange Battery less than 90%
Green Battery more than 90%
Blinking red No service
Blinking orange Alarm notication
Blinking green Missed calls or messages
Status and notication icons
Your phone will tell you exactly what’s going on by showing you simple icons.
Here’s what they mean.
Indicators and icons
Indicator What it means Indicator What it means
EDGE connected No signal
EDGE data in use Signal strength
WCDMA data
connected
Ringer off
WCDMA data in use Vibrate mode
Airplane mode Speaker on
Battery empty
Phone
microphone off
Battery low Bluetooth on
Battery partially
drained
Connected to a
Wi-Fi network
Battery full Wi-Fi in use
/
Battery charging
Wired headset
connected
Indicator What it means Indicator What it means
New SMS
Alarm set
New MMS
microSDHC card
unmounted
New email
Preparing
microSDHC card
New Gmail message
Upcoming event
Missed call
Call on hold
Call in progress
New Wi-Fi network
detected
Song is playing
Downloading data
USB connected
Sending data
Updates available
GPS on
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Using the Notications panel
The Notications panel provides quick access
to alerts including new messages, emails, and
software updates.
• To open the Notications panel, swipe your nger
down from the top of the screen.
• To close the Notications panel, swipe your nger
up from the bottom of the screen or tap .
Respond to or remove a notication
You can respond to or remove notications in
the Notications panel. The panel also supports
expandable notications that let you perform
additional actions.
• To respond to a notication, tap it.
• To expand a notication, slide down with
one nger. You can also swipe two ngers
vertically or pinch/zoom to expand or collapse
certain notications.
• To remove a notication, swipe it left or right.
• To remove all notications, tap in the top right corner.
• To turn off notications from an application, tap and hold a notication and
then tap App info. Uncheck Show notications in the app info screen.
• Most apps that send notications, such as Gmail and Google+, have
notication settings that you can adjust.
Note: If you turn off notications for an app, you may miss important alerts
and updates. The notications of some apps cannot be turned off.
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21PHONE CALLS
Tip: In the Notications panel, tap at the top of the list to get to the Settings
menu quickly.
Reopen recently used applications
1. Tap and hold
from any screen. The phone will display applications
you used recently.
2. Tap the application you want to open.
Using Quick Settings
The Quick Settings above the Notications panel make it convenient to view
or change the most common settings for your phone.
Open the Notications panel and you can nd the following Quick Settings
on the top of the screen. Slide left or right to view the setting options.
• Auto Rotate: Tap to turn the auto-rotate feature on or off.
• Wi-Fi: Tap to turn Wi-Fi on or off.
• Bluetooth: Tap to turn Bluetooth on or off.
• GPS: Tap to turn GPS on or off.
• Sound: Tap to turn the silent mode with vibration on or off.
• Data: Tap to enable or disable data access over the mobile network.
• Sync: Tap to turn the auto-sync feature on or off. When auto-sync is on,
changes you make to account information on the web or on your phone
are automatically synced.
• Airplane: Tap to turn airplane mode on or off. Enabling airplane mode turns
off voice and data transmission.
• Brightness: Tap to adjust the screen brightness.
Phone calls
How to make calls
There are many ways to make a call with your phone, and they’re all easy to do.
Calling from the dialer
1. From the home screen, tap
.
2. Enter the phone number with the on-screen
keypad. Tap to delete wrong digits.
3. Tap
to place the call.
Tip: To make international calls, tap and hold
to enter the “+”.
Calling from your contacts
1. From the home screen, tap .
2. Swipe your nger up or down to scroll through
the contacts list and tap next to the
contact you want to call.
Tips:
• You can search for a contact by tapping
and entering the contact name.
• You can also access your contacts by
tapping > Contacts.
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Calling from your call history
1. From the home screen, tap > Call Log.
2. Tap next to the number you want to call.
Calling from a text message
If a text message contains a phone number that you want to call, you can
make the call while viewing the text message.
1. From the home screen, tap .
2. Tap the conversation and then nd the message that contains the phone
number you need.
3. Tap Call.
Using speed dial
Tap and hold the 1–9 key from the dialer to call the corresponding speed dial
number.
The 1 key is reserved for your voicemail.
Assigning a speed dial key
1. From the home screen, tap > Call Log or Phone.
2. In the Phone or Call Log tab, tap > Settings > Speed dial.
3. Tap a speed dial key.
4. Enter a phone number or tap to select one from the contact list.
5. Tap OK.
Note: You can also set your speed dial keys from the dialer. Press and hold the
2-9 Key and then tap OK.
How to receive calls
Answering a call
Drag to the center of the screen to answer the call.
Rejecting a call
Drag to the center of the screen to reject the call. This will prompt the caller
to leave a voicemail message for you.
Drag to the center of the screen to send a text message to the caller.
Choose the default message or send a custom one.
Muting a call
During a call, you can mute your microphone so that the person you are
speaking to cannot hear you, but you can still hear them.
Tap Mute to turn your microphone off. To turn your microphone back on,
tap Mute again.
Putting a call on hold
During a call, you can put it on hold by tapping Hold.
Tip: If you accept an incoming call while you’re on another call, the rst call
automatically goes on hold. Tap Swap to switch between the two callers.
Turning the speakerphone on/off
Tap Speaker during a call to turn the speakerphone on. Tap Speaker again
to turn off the speakerphone.
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Adding a call
During a call, tap Add call and dial a number. When you call another
number, the rst call automatically goes on hold.
Swapping calls
To switch between callers, tap Swap.
Merging calls
To merge two calls and create a conference call, tap Merge calls.
Note: The maximum number of callers on a call varies by carrier.
Ending a call
Tap
to nish a call.
Adjusting your call settings
You can open the call settings menu by tapping > > Settings.
Fixed Dialing
Numbers
Restrict outgoing calls to a xed set of numbers. To
do this you must know your SIM’s PIN2 code. Not all
carriers support this functionality.
Quick responses Edit Quick response to rejected callers.
Voicemail
Service: Select voicemail service provider.
Setup: Edit the voicemail number.
Ringtone: Set the notication sound for new
voicemails.
Vibrate: Set the condition for vibration.
TTY mode
Choose a TTY mode after connecting the TTY
device to the phone’s headset port.
A TTY device can allow people who have
hearing or speech disabilities to communicate
by telephone.
Hearing aids
Turn on/off hearing aid compatibility. 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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DTMF tones
Set the length of dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF)
signal tones: Normal or Long.
Speed dial Set contacts as speed dials for keys 2-9.
Call Barring Settings
Forbid certain types of calls: All Outgoing,
Outgoing International, Outgoing when Roaming,
All Incoming, or Incoming when Roaming.
Call forwarding
Forward your incoming calls to a different number.
You can choose when to forward: Always forward,
Forward when busy, Forward when unanswered,
or Forward when unreachable.
Additional settings
Caller ID: Choose whether people you call can see
your number.
Call waiting: See new incoming calls while you’re
on another call.
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, tap on the home screen. From there, you can tap
the tabs on the top to quickly switch to Phone, Call Log, or Favorites.
Importing and exporting contacts
You can import or export contacts from/to your SIM card, phone storage, or
microSDHC card. This is especially useful when you need to transfer contacts
between different devices.
Importing contacts from the SIM card or exporting to
the card
1. From the Contacts screen, tap > Import/export.
2. Choose to import or export contacts. Your phone will automatically display
the contacts.
3. Tap the contacts you want to import or export. Or, just tap to select
all contacts.
4. Tap Import or Export.
Importing contacts from a microSDHC card or exporting to
the card
1. From the Contacts screen, tap > Import/export.
2. Choose to import or export contacts.
• For import, you should have vCard les saved on the microSDHC card.
If there’s more than one vCard le, choose to import one, multiple, or all
vCard les. Tap the vCard le and tap OK.
• For export, the phone will prompt you with the name of the vCard le.
Tap OK to create the le on the microSDHC card.
Importing contacts from the phone storage or exporting to
the phone storage
1. From the Contacts screen, tap > Import/export.
2. Choose to import or export contacts.
• For import, you should have vCard les saved in the phone storage. If
there’s more than one vCard le, choose to import one, multiple, or all
vCard les. Tap the vCard le and tap OK.
• For export, the phone will prompt you with the name of the vCard le.
Tap OK to create the le in the phone storage.
Sharing contact information
1. From the Contacts screen, tap > Multi-Select.
2. Select the contacts you want to share and then tap .
3. Choose how to share the contacts. Options depend on the applications
and services installed.
Creating a contact
1. From the Contacts screen, tap to add a new contact.
2. Tap Phone contact to choose where to save the contact.
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3. Enter the contact name, phone numbers, email addresses, postal
addresses, and other information.
4. Tap Done to save the contact.
Adding a contact to Favorites
1. From the Contacts screen, tap the contact you want to add to Favorites.
2. Tap next to the contact’s name.
Searching for a contact
1. Tap at the bottom of the Contacts screen.
2. Enter the contact name you want to search for. Matching contacts will
be listed.
Creating a new group
1. From the Contacts screen, tap .
2. Tap .
3. Tap Phone to choose where to save the contact.
4. Enter the group name and tap Done.
5. Tap
and select the contacts you wish to be the group members.
6. Tap .
To send messages to the group members, you can tap a group and then
tap > Send group message.
and when locked in uppercase. Tap and hold to lock the keyboard
in uppercase.
• Tap
to delete any text you have entered.
• Tap to select numbers and symbols. You can then tap to access
more.
• Tap and hold and then swipe to choose emoticons.
• Tap to use Google’s networked voice input.
• Tap and hold to change the input language or the Android keyboard
settings.
TouchPal keyboard
The TouchPal keyboard offers three layouts: Full QWERTY, 12-Key PhonePad,
and CooTek T+.
To switch the keyboard layout:
1. From the home screen, tap > System settings > Language & input >
next to TouchPal Keyboard > Keyboard layout.
2. Check the box next to Swipe layout.
3. Tap a eld that needs text or numbers.
4. Open the Notications panel and tap Choose input method to change
input method to TouchPal Keyboard.
5. With the TouchPal keyboard open, tap , uncheck the Curve™ check box,
and tap Close.
6. Swipe left or right on the TouchPal keyboard to switch between the Full
QWERTY, 12-Key PhonePad, or CooTek T+ keyboards.
Entering text
When you tap a eld that needs text or numbers, a keyboard automatically
appears on the screen. Open the Notications panel and tap Choose input
method to change input method.
Android keyboard
The Android keyboard provides a layout similar to a desktop computer
keyboard. Turn the phone sideways and the keyboard will change from
portrait to landscape.
To use the landscape keyboard, tap the Auto rotate screen check box in
> System settings > Accessibility.
Note: The landscape keyboard is not supported in all applications.
• Tap the alphabetic keys to enter letters. Tap and hold the keys to enter
associated accented letters or numbers. For example, to enter È, tap and
hold and the available accented letters and number 3 appear. Then
slide your nger to choose È.
• Tap to use uppercase or lowercase letters. This key also changes to
indicate the current case you are using: for lowercase, for uppercase,
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Full QWERTY
• Tap the alphabetic keys to enter letters.
• Tap to use uppercase or lowercase
letters. This key also changes to indicate
the current case you are using:
for lowercase, for uppercase,
and when locked in uppercase.
• Slide right on to enable word
prediction. Slide left on
to disable
word prediction.
• Tap to change the input language.
• Tap to enter digits, symbols, emoticons, and other pre-dened text. Tap
to access more. Tap / to lock or unlock text input. Tap to go back to
entering letters.
• Tap to start a new line.
• Tap or tap and hold to delete text before the cursor.
• Tap to access the the TouchPal keyboard quick settings.
• Tap for the full TouchPal keyboard settings menu.
• Tap to open text editing options. You can select, cut, copy, paste, and
delete text, or move the cursor.
• Tap to use voice input.
• Tap to hide the on-screen keyboard. Tap a text entry eld again to show
the keyboard.
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12-Key PhonePad
• Tap a key repeatedly until the desired letter or symbol appears. If word
prediction is enabled (
), just tap the keys once and choose the
right word.
• Tap and hold a key to enter the
number indicated on the bottom of
the key; tap and hold a key and then
slide to to customize the number
or symbol for the key.
CooTek T+
• Tap to enter the left letter on the key;
double-tap to enter the desired letter/
symbol on the key. If word prediction
is enabled (
), just tap the keys
and choose the right word.
• Tap and hold a key to enter the
number or symbol indicated on the
bottom of the key; tap and hold a key
and then slide to to customize the
number or symbol for the key.
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35MESSAGING
To enable and use TouchPal Curve:
1. On the TouchPal keyboard screen, tap , check the box next to Curve™,
and tap Close.
2. Move your nger from letter to letter on the keyboard to trace a word
without lifting the nger until you reach the end of the word.
Note: TouchPal Curve is only available in the Full QWERTY layout.
Tips:
• To enter a single letter, simply tap it.
• Lift your nger at the end of the word. A space is added automatically
when you begin to trace the next word.
Choosing touch input settings
Choose the touch input settings by tapping > System settings >
Language & input from the home screen.
In the Keyboard & Input Methods section, you can set the default input
method and choose the settings for input methods.
Messaging
Your SMS (text message) and MMS (multimedia message) are combined into
one menu under .
Message box
Instead of an inbox and outbox, your phone organizes all messages you
sent and received into one box, where messages exchanged with the same
number are grouped into one message thread on the Messaging screen. You
can tap a thread to see the conversation you have had with someone.
Message threads are sorted in chronological order with the latest one on top.
Sending a message
1. From the home screen, tap .
2. Tap .
3. Enter the recipient’s number or name in the To eld. As you type, matching
contacts will appear. Tap a suggested contact to add as a recipient or
tap
to access your contacts or call logs.
4. Tap the Type message eld and enter your message.
• Tap to insert a smiley, contact, signature, or Quick Text.
• If you are sending an MMS, tap to attach a le to the message.
5. Tap Send to send your message.
Note: Add an attachment to a text message and it will be converted into an
MMS automatically. Likewise, if you remove all attachments from an MMS, it
will automatically become a text message.
End of the word
Start of the word
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Changing message settings
The phone’s message settings are pre-congured for you to use immediately.
To change them, tap > Settings from the Messaging screen.
Storage settings:
• Delete old messages: Delete old messages as limits are reached.
• Text message limit: Set the maximum number of text messages allowed
in a single thread.
• Multimedia message limit: Set the maximum number of multimedia
messages allowed in a single thread.
Text (SMS) message settings:
• Manage SIM card messages: Manage the messages stored on your
SIM card.
• Service Center: Enables you to view and edit the service center number.
Multimedia (MMS) message settings:
• Auto-retrieve: Automatically download multimedia messages.
• MMS creation mode: Choose to create an MMS message with or
without restriction, or receive a warning when adding a restricted
attachment to an MMS message.
Display settings:
• Dialog patterns: Select a dialog pattern.
Notication settings:
• Notications: Show message notications in the status bar.
• Select ringtone: Choose a ringtone for your incoming messages.
• Vibrate: Make your phone vibrate when a new message arrives.
Signature settings:
• Add signature: Add your signature to all outgoing messages.
• Edit signature: Edit your signature, which can be added automatically
to outgoing messages.
WAP push switch settings:
• Enable WAP push receiving: Allow your phone to receive WAP push.
Emergency alerts settings:
• Receive emergency alerts: Choose the types of emergency alerts you
want to receive.
• Notication for unread alerts: Make your phone remind you every
10 minutes for unread alerts.
• Alerts notication preview: Preview the alert tone and vibration
cadence.
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39EMAIL
Email
With the Email application, you can access your email from various providers,
including Yahoo!
®
and Gmail.
Creating an email account
1. From the home screen, tap .
2. Enter your email address and password.
3. Tap Next to let the phone retrieve the network parameters automatically.
Note: You can also enter these details manually by tapping Manual setup
or if automatic setup fails.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to nish the setup. Your phone will display
your email inbox and start to download email messages.
Tip: To add more email accounts, open Email to get the Inbox screen and
tap > Settings > Add Account.
Setting up a Microsoft Exchange
ActiveSync account
1. From the home screen, tap .
Note: If another email account is already set up, tap > Settings >
Add Account.
2. Enter the email address and password.
3. Tap Manual setup > Exchange.
4. Enter Domain\Username, Password, and Server information and tap Next.
5. If prompted, tap OK to allow the server to remotely control some of your
phone’s security features.
6. Congure the settings on the screen, such as Days to sync email, and
then tap Next.
7. If prompted, tap Activate to activate the Email app as a device
administrator.
8. Identify your new account with a unique name and then tap Next.
Note: If necessary, contact your server administrator for more help.
Receiving email
When you are in an email account, tap to download recent emails.
You can adjust how often your account downloads new email by tapping
> Settings > name of the account > Inbox check frequency. Tap an
option to select it.
Composing and sending an email
After creating an email account, you can compose and send email
messages.
1. From your inbox, tap .
2. Tap the To eld and enter the recipient’s address or tap to select a
contact or group.
When you enter the address, matching contacts on the phone will be
displayed. Separate each recipient with a comma.
Tip: You can also tap > Add cc/bcc to add more recipients.
3. Enter the subject and the content of your email. If necessary, change the
email priority.
4. Tap > Attach le to add les to the email.
5. Tap Send to send the message.
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Replying to or forwarding an email
1. From your inbox, open the email you want to reply to or forward.
2. Tap to reply or to forward the email. You can also tap to reply
to all recipients of the email.
3. Enter the contents/recipients of your email.
4. Tap Send.
Deleting an email account
1. From your inbox, tap > Settings.
2. Tap the account you want to delete and then tap Remove account.
3. Tap OK to conrm. All email messages in the account will be deleted.
Email settings
General settings apply to all email accounts you add.
1. From your inbox, tap > Settings > General.
2. Make the changes you want and tap when you’re nished.
Connecting to the Internet
Your phone’s impressive networking capabilities allow you to access the
Internet or your corporate network with ease. You can use default connection
settings to connect to the web via your mobile network
or Wi-Fi. The mobile
data connection can be enabled/disabled manually. From the home screen,
tap > System settings > Mobile networks and check or uncheck the
Data enabled check box.
Adding a new mobile data connection
To get connected via mobile network, you need a data plan with your service
provider. If the mobile data settings are not pre-congured on your phone,
please contact your provider.
1. From the home screen, tap > System settings > Mobile networks >
Access Point Names.
2. Tap > New APN.
3. Tap each item to enter the information you receive from your service
provider.
4. Tap Save to complete.
Tip: To set the APN to default settings, tap > Reset to default.
Turning on Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet
(91 meters).
Open the Notications panel and tap Wi-Fi. Or, from the home screen,
tap > System settings and then slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position.
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Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
1. From the home screen, tap > System settings > Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi
network points, or “hotspots,” that your phone has detected are displayed
with their names and security settings.
2. Tap a network to connect to it. If security features are implemented, you’ll
need to enter a password and then tap Connect.
3. To disconnect from a network, tap the network name and then tap Forget.
Note: Your phone automatically connects to previously used Wi-Fi networks
when they are in range.
Tip: To connect to a Wi-Fi router that supports WPS, tap on the phone’s Wi-Fi
menu and press the WPS button on your router.
Advanced settings
To access advanced settings for Wi-Fi connections, from the Wi-Fi menu tap
> Advanced.
• Network notication: Your phone will emit a tone when an open network
becomes available. Uncheck the box to turn off the notication tone.
• Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Choose from Always, Only when plugged in,
and Never.
• Avoid no Internet connections: Your phone will not use a Wi-Fi network
unless it has an Internet connection.
Adding 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 rst need to get the security details
from the network’s administrator.
1. From the home screen, tap > System settings > Wi-Fi.
2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position.
3. Tap .
4. Enter the network SSID (name). If necessary, enter security or other network
conguration details.
5. Tap Save.
Checking the Wi-Fi network status
You can check the Wi-Fi network by looking at the icon in the status bar.
Or, tap the network the phone is currently connected to on the Wi-Fi screen.
You can then check the network status from the pop-up window.
Adding a WPS network
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a feature that makes it easy to add your phone
to the access points that supply 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. From the home screen, tap > System settings > Wi-Fi.
2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position.
3. Tap .
4. Press the WPS button on the wireless router and the access point will
recognize your phone and add it to the network.
Method two: PIN number
1. From the home screen, tap > System settings > Wi-Fi.
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45BROWSING THE INTERNET
2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position.
3. Tap > WPS PIN Entry.
4. The WPS PIN number displays on-screen. Enter the PIN number into the
access point’s setup page.
After entering the PIN number, your phone automatically nds the access
point and congures the connection.
Note: For detailed information about the WPS feature of access point, please
refer to its documentation.
Browsing the Internet
Your phone has two options for Internet access. Use the Browser or Google
Chrome to view web pages and search for information.
Using Google Chrome
Use Google Chrome to browse the Internet. Chrome on your Sonata 4G
can sync bookmarks, browsing history, and opened tabs from your
Google account.
1. From the home screen, tap
> .
2. Read the terms of service and tap Accept and Continue.
3. You can choose to sign in to Chrome to sync it with your open tabs,
bookmarks, and your computer. If you choose No thanks, you can sign in
later via the Settings menu.
4. To enter a URL, tap the web address bar, enter an address, and tap Go.
5. Scroll to navigate and tap links to open them. Use a pinching gesture
to zoom out. Spread your ngers apart to zoom in. Tap to access
additional settings.
6. To open a new browser tab, tap > New tab.
Syncing Chrome
From the home screen, tap
>
> > Settings > Sign In To Chrome >
Sign in.
Using the browser
From the home screen, tap . The last web page you were viewing will be
displayed. If you have not used Browser recently, your home page will open.
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47BROWSING THE INTERNET
Opening a web page
• Tap the address bar, enter the website you want to browse, and tap Go.
• Tap beside the address bar or tap > Bookmarks. Tap a bookmark to
open it.
• Tap > Bookmarks. Choose an item from the History tab or Saved
Pages tab.
Browsing options
While viewing most web pages, you can do the following.
• Scroll: Swipe the screen in any direction.
• Zoom out: Tap the screen or pinch two ngers together.
• Zoom in: Tap the screen or spread two ngers apart.
• Go back: Tap to return to the page you viewed previously.
• Go forward: Tap > Forward.
• Refresh the page: Tap > Refresh.
• Find text on the page: Tap > Find on page and type the terms you
want to search for.
• Send the page URL to friends: Tap > Share page and select how you
want to send the URL.
• Follow a link: Tap a link on the web page to open it.
• Save the page for ofine reading: Tap > Save for ofine reading.
To read saved pages, tap > Bookmarks > Saved Pages.
Using multiple browser tabs
You can open several web pages at the same time (one page in each tab)
and switch between them freely.
Opening a new browser tab
1. Tap beside the address bar. The number in the icon indicates the
number of currently active browser windows.
Tip: Scroll to the top of the screen to view the address bar.
2. Tap . A new browser window opens and the homepage is loaded.
Switching between tabs
1. Tap beside the address bar.
2. Swipe vertically to scroll through the list of opened tabs.
3. Tap the thumbnail to open a page.
Tip: Swipe a thumbnail horizontally or tap to close the tab. Tap at the
top of the screen to close all tabs.
Using incognito tabs for privacy
Pages you view in incognito tabs won’t appear in your browsing history or
search history. No trace will be left on your phone once you close the tab.
1. Tap beside the address bar.
2. Tap > New incognito tab.
Using bookmarks
To bookmark a web page, open it and tap or , and then tap Save to
bookmarks. Give the bookmark a name and tap OK.
Editing a bookmark
1. From the home screen, tap .
2. Tap > Bookmarks.
3. Tap and hold the bookmark you want to edit until the shortcut menu
pops up.
4. Tap Edit bookmark.
5. Edit the name (Label) or location (Address), and then tap OK to save it.
Deleting a bookmark
1. From the home screen, tap .
2. Tap > Bookmarks.
3. Tap and hold the bookmark you want to delete until the shortcut menu
pops up.
4. Tap Delete bookmark > OK.
Changing browser settings
Tap > Settings from a browser window to change browser settings.
Using Wi-Fi Direct
Connecting to another device via Wi-Fi Direct
1. From the home screen, tap > System settings > Wi-Fi.
2. If Wi-Fi is off, slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position.
3. Tap > Wi-Fi Direct. Your phone will search for other devices enabled
with Wi-Fi Direct connections.
4. Tap a device name under Peer Devices to connect with it. The other device
will receive a Wi-Fi Direct connection prompt and need to accept the
request for connection. Both devices may need to enter a common PIN. If
prompted, tap Connect.
5. Once connected, the device is displayed as “Connected.”
Sending data via Wi-Fi Direct
1. Open the appropriate application and select the le or item you want to
share.
2. Select the option for sharing via Wi-Fi Direct. The method may vary by
application and data type.
3. Tap a device the phone has connected with or wait for it to search for new
devices and tap one of them.
Receiving data via Wi-Fi Direct
When an attempt to transfer data via Wi-Fi Direct is received, you can see a
notication in the status bar. Tap Accept to start receiving the data.
Received les are stored automatically in a dedicated folder (WiFiShare, for
instance). You can access them with the File Manager app.
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49USING WI-FI DIRECT
Entertainment
Taking pictures with your camera
Your phone has a 5-megapixel camera.
1. From the home screen, tap .
• Zoom in or out by dragging the slider bar.
• To change mode, tap and select Normal, Panorama, or Rapid
Capture.
• To change color effects, tap and select None, Mono, Sepia, or
Negative.
• To adjust ash, tap to toggle between auto ash, ash, and no ash.
2. Tap or press either Volume key to take a picture. To view it, tap the
picture thumbnail in the corner of the screen.
Adjusting camera settings
Before taking a photo, you can tap
to open the following camera settings.
Grid Turn grid lines on or off.
Shutter
tone
Change shutter tone or turn it on or off.
Picture
size
Choose the size of the photo.
Timer
Set a time delay before the camera takes a picture automatically
after you tap the shutter icon, or turn off this feature.
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51ENTERTAINMENT
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication technology. Phones or
other devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information wirelessly
within a distance of about 32 feet (10 meters). The Bluetooth devices must be
paired before the communication is performed.
Using Bluetooth
1. Before you begin, place the Bluetooth device in pairing mode. Open
the Notications panel and tap Bluetooth. Or, from the home screen, tap
> System settings and slide the Bluetooth switch to the On position
to turn on Bluetooth. When Bluetooth is on, the icon will appear in the
status bar.
2. Tap Bluetooth. Your phone will automatically search for Bluetooth devices
and will show all visible devices in range.
3. Tap the device you want to pair with.
4. If necessary, conrm that the Bluetooth passkeys are the same between
the two devices and tap Pair. Alternately, enter a Bluetooth passkey and
tap Pair.
Pairing is successfully completed when the other device accepts the
connection or the same passkey is entered.
Notes:
• The Bluetooth passkey may be xed for certain devices, such as headsets
or hands-free car kits. You can try entering 0000 or 1234 (the most common
passkeys), or refer to the documents for that device.
• To allow compatible Bluetooth devices to nd your phone for pairing,
tap Z740G on the Bluetooth settings screen. Your device will be visible for
2 minutes.
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53ENTERTAINMENT
Picture
Quality
Adjust the image quality for your photo.
Image
Set exposure, brightness, contrast, saturation, or sharpness of the
photo.
White
balance
Select how the camera adjusts colors in different kinds of light to
achieve the most natural-looking colors for your shots, or allow
the camera to adjust the white balance automatically.
ISO Set the ISO as auto, ISO-100, ISO-200, ISO-400, ISO-800, or ISO-1600.
Review
time
Set the time to review a photo after you’ve taken it.
Geo-tag Choose to store location information with each photo you take.
Anti-band Set anti-band as auto, 50 Hz, or 60 Hz.
Restore
defaults
Restore default camera settings.
Sharing a picture
1. After taking a picture, tap the thumbnail in the corner of the screen and
then tap .
2. Scroll through options to send via text messaging or email, Picasa
™
,
and more.
Shooting video with your camcorder
1. From the home screen, tap
.
2. Drag to switch to the camcorder.
3. Zoom in or out by dragging the slider bar. Tap to turn on the ash. Tap
to begin recording and to stop. Tap the video thumbnail in the
corner of the screen to view the video you’ve just taken.
Adjusting your video settings
Before recording a video, you can tap
to open the following camcorder
settings.
Video
quality
Choose the video quality: 720P, 480P, VGA, or MMS Video.
Time
lapse
Set the lapse time for recording video.
White
balance
Select how the camcorder adjusts colors in different kinds
of light to achieve the most natural-looking colors for
your videos, or allow the camcorder to adjust the white
balance automatically.
Geo-tag
Choose to store location information with each video
you take.
Restore
defaults
Restore default camcorder settings.
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Sharing a video
1. After recording a video, tap the
thumbnail in the corner of the
screen and then tap .
2. Scroll through options to send via
multimedia messaging or Gmail,
Picasa, and more.
Playing your videos
From the home screen, tap >
Video Player. This will open your
video library and show the video
les saved in your memory card.
Tap a video le to start playing.
Number Function
1 Video name.
2 Drag the slider to adjust screen brightness.
3 Drag the slider to jump to any part of the video.
4 Tap to share or delete the video.
5 Skip videos or pause and resume playback.
6 Tap to lock the screen.
7 Drag the slider to adjust the volume.
Opening your gallery
Gallery helps you view pictures
and play videos. You can also do
some basic editing of your pictures,
set them as wallpaper or contact
icons, or share with friends.
1. From the home screen,
tap > Gallery.
2. Tap an album.
3. Tap a photo or video to view it.
Number Function
1
Tap to return to the album or thumbnails of all the pictures
and videos in the album, which are displayed in a grid.
2
Swipe horizontally to see more; double tap a picture to view it
in full screen.
3
Delete, edit, share, or set the picture as contact icon,
wallpaper, or lock screen wallpaper.
4 Browse the album contents in a slideshow.
1
2
4
3
1
2
4
5
3
7
6
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Adding music to your phone
You can add music to your phone’s internal storage or to a removable
microSDHC card (see Phone setup – Inserting a microSDHC card).
Note: Steps may vary depending on your operating system.
1. Connect your phone to your computer with a USB cable.
2. Tap Media device (MTP).
Note: If you have a microSDHC card in your phone, you may be presented
with additional options. Tap Turn on USB storage > OK, or open the
Notications panel and tap Connected as an installer > Media
device (MTP).
3. On your PC, choose to view les through Windows
®
Explorer. If you have
a Mac, visit http://www.android.com/letransfer to download the
necessary software.
4. Choose whether you want to add les to your phone’s internal storage
or to the microSDHC card, and then drag and drop the les you want
to transfer.
5. When you’re nished transferring les, open the Notications panel and
tap Connected as a media device > Charge only. You may now safely
disconnect your phone from the computer.
Playing your music
You can play the audio les stored in
your phone’s microSDHC card or internal
storage in Music.
1. From the home screen, tap >
Music to access the music player.
2. Select Albums/Artists/Songs/
Playlists/Folders/GenreList to nd
the songs you want to play.
3. Tap an item from the list to start
playing.
4. Adjust the volume with the
Volume keys.
Number Function
1 Song and artist information.
2
Tap to toggle repeat mode: repeat all songs, repeat current
song, or repeat off.
3 Drag the slider to jump to any part of the song.
4 Tap to open the current playlist.
5 Skip songs or pause and resume playback.
6 Add to Favorite playlist.
7
Tap to play the current playlist in shufe mode, where tracks
are played in random order.
8 Album artwork.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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Creating playlists
Playlists help you organize your music les.
1. Tap next to the song in the music library.
2. Tap Add to playlist.
3. Tap New.
4. Type the playlist name and tap Save.
Managing playlists
1. Tap the Playlists tab in the music library to see your playlists.
2. Tap next to a playlist.
3. Tap Rename Playlist or Delete Playlist.
Note: These options may not be available for certain automatically created
playlists, such as Recently added.
Adding a song to a playlist
1. Tap next to the song in the music library.
2. Tap Add to playlist.
3. Tap a playlist.
Setting a song as ringtone
1. Tap next to the song in the music library.
2. Tap Set as phone ringtone.
Making memorable memos
Sound Recorder enables you to record your voice memos.
1. From the home screen, tap > Sound Recorder.
2. Tap to start recording.
3. Tap
to stop recording or tap > OK to cancel recording.
Tip: You can nd your recordings by tapping My recordings.
Play a memo you just recorded
Tap .
Play any saved memo
1. From the home screen, tap > Sound Recorder.
2. Tap My recordings.
3. Tap the title of a memo to play it.
Note: You can also tap next to the memo to share, rename, delete, tag,
view le details, or set as a ringtone.
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Applications
Alarm
Setting a new alarm
1. From the home screen, tap > Alarm.
2. Tap a default alarm to congure it or tap to create a new alarm.
3. Set up the alarm options, such as time, repeat, and alarm sound.
4. Tap Save to save and exit.
5. Tap next to an alarm to turn the alarm on and tap it again to turn it off.
Note: To quickly set an alarm from the home screen, tap the clock in the
weather/clock widget.
Using the Bed Clock
The Bed Clock displays the current time and the next alarm.
1. From the home screen, tap > Alarm.
2. Tap > Bed Clock Preferences to set up your bed clock options.
• Enable bed clock: Turn on or off the bed clock function.
• Bed clock never sleeps: Keep the bed clock screen turned on when
charging the phone.
3. Tap to return to the Alarm screen.
4. Tap > Bed Clock to open the bed clock screen.
Calculator
From the home screen, tap > Calculator.
Tip: Tap
or , or swipe left or right to switch between different panels.
You can also turn the phone to landscape to see all of the calculator buttons.
Facebook
1. From the home screen, tap > Facebook.
2. Log in and choose sync options.
Tip: You can change your Facebook sync settings by tapping > Settings >
Sync Contacts.
• Tap to access your prole, news feed, messages, and more.
• Tap > Settings to change your account settings.
• Tap Status, Photo, or Check In to update your status, upload a photo, or
check in at a location.
Downloads
The Downloads app keeps a record of the les you downloaded and saved.
From the home screen, tap > Downloads.
• To open a le, tap it.
• To delete or share a le, tap and hold it.
File Manager
From the home screen, tap > File Manager.
• Tap a folder to view its contents.
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• Tap and hold a folder or le for options such as Delete, Share, Copy,
and Move.
Kingsoft Ofce
Create, view, and edit Word documents, PowerPoint presentations,
spreadsheets, and other types of les. From the home screen, tap >
Kingsoft Ofce.
Tip: Tap and scroll to the right to view options.
Mi-EasyAccess
Use Mi-EasyAccess on the lock screen to access up to six apps without
having to rst unlock your phone.
Customizing Mi-EasyAccess
1. From the home screen, tap > Mi-EasyAccess.
2. To add an app to an empty slot, tap + and tap the app you’d like to add.
3. To remove an app, tap in the corner of the icon.
Note: The Sound on/off app cannot be removed.
Using Mi-EasyAccess
1. Press the Power key to wake the phone.
2. Spread two ngers apart on the screen to open the options menu.
3. Tap the app you’d like to access.
My Cricket
Access billing, make a quick payment, view usage, and access support from
the palm of your hand.
1. From the home screen, tap > My Cricket.
2. Tap the on-screen prompt to update the app. You will be directed to
Google Play.
3. Tap Update.
4. Read the app permissions and tap Accept.
5. Once installed, you will see a notication in the Notications panel. Open
the app from this notication or by locating the app in .
NotePad
From the home screen, tap > NotePad to save and view your text notes.
1. Tap to create a new note.
2. Enter your text and tap Save.
3. Tap a note to view it. You can also edit, delete, share, or export it.
Task Manager
From the home screen, tap > Task Manager to view or stop applications.
• Tap a task in the Tasks tab to force stop or disable the app, uninstall the
app, clear data and cache, or move the app between the internal storage
and the memory card.
• Tap the Apps tab to manage all the apps on your phone.
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• Tap the Resources tab to view the real-time system resources information.
Tip: If your phone is running slow, close applications you are not using by
tapping and holding
and swiping left or right on applications you wish
to close.
Timer
From the home screen, tap > Timer > Stopwatch or Countdown.
Note: You can set up to 20 laps with the stopwatch.
Twitter
1. From the home screen, tap > Twitter and sign up for or sign in to your
account.
2. Tap to compose a tweet.
Voice Dialer
From the home screen, tap > Voice Dialer and speak a command.
Voicemail
Quickly view, access and play back your voicemail messages. Easily save
important numbers to your Favorites list and respond to messages by calling
back or texting.
1. From the home screen, tap > Voicemail.
2. Tap the on-screen prompt to update the app. You will be directed to
Google Play.
3. Tap Update.
4. Read the app permissions and tap Accept.
5. Once installed, you will see a notication in the Notications panel. Open
the app from this notication or by locating the app in .
Cricket Wi-Fi
Automatically connect to free and open Wi-Fi hotspots, helping you to
maximize data usage and enhance coverage.
1. From the home screen, tap > Wi-Fi.
2. Tap the on-screen prompt to update the app. You will be directed to
Google Play.
3. Tap Update.
4. Read the app permissions and tap Accept.
5. Once installed, you will see a notication in the Notications panel. Open
the app from this notication or by locating the app in .
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Google applications
Signing in to your Google account lets you synchronize Gmail, Calendar,
and Contacts between your phone and the web. If you don’t have an
account, you can easily create one.
1. Tap a Google application that needs a Google account, such as Gmail.
2. If you’ve got a Google account, tap Existing. Enter your user name
and password and then tap . (Or tap New if you don’t have a
Google account.)
3. Read the instructions and tap OK.
4. Set the backup and restore option and tap .
Google Search and Google Now
Find whatever you’re looking for with Google Search. Google Now tailors
your search options over time, learning your preferences and making more
accurate predictions for your needs. Google Now will also keep track of
what you’re doing and appear when you need it, like showing the next
appointment on your calendar and what the trafc is like to get to it.
Performing a search
From the home screen, tap > Google. You can type in search terms, or say
“Google” to begin a voice search.
You will see results for your search. To search images, places, and more, tap
an option on the bar at the bottom of the screen. For additional web results,
simply scroll down the screen.
Gmail
Gmail is a web-based email service that’s congured when you sign in to
your Google account. Depending on your synchronization settings, the Gmail
on your phone can be automatically synchronized with your Gmail account
on the web.
Creating and sending an email through Gmail
1. From the home screen, tap > Gmail.
2. Tap .
3. Enter an email address in the To eld. If you’re sending the email to several
people, separate the email addresses with commas. You can add as many
recipients as you want.
4. Enter the email subject, and then write your email. To add an attachment,
tap > Attach picture or Attach video.
5. Tap to send your email.
Adding another account
1.
From the home screen, tap > System settings > Add account > Google.
2. Choose to add an existing account or create a new one and follow on-
screen instructions to nish account setup.
Accessing account settings
1. From your Gmail inbox, tap > Settings.
2. Tap an account name, or tap General settings to change settings for
all accounts.
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Google Play
Google Play gives you access to thousands of free and paid apps, games,
books and magazines, music, and movies.
From the home screen, tap .
Navigating Google Play
From Play Store, you will have multiple ways to search for apps, games,
and more.
1. Tap a category to browse popular apps, games, movies, books, and music
organized by popularity or category.
2. Tap to search the Play Store for a specic item, such as a game or app.
3. To install, tap the app and follow instructions. Once installed, you will
see a notication in the Notications panel. Open the app from this
notication or by locating the app in the App tray .
Notes:
• A Google Wallet
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payment method is required to purchase apps.
• To restrict purchases of apps without your Google password, tap >
Settings and then check Password.
Google Calendar
From the home screen, tap to use Google Calendar, Google’s time
management application. You can use the calendar to schedule
appointments, including meetings and other events. Your appointments will
be displayed on the screen as they are scheduled. You can also synchronize
appointments to your Google account, which enables you to manage your
schedule online on your PC.
Accessing calendar settings
1. While in the calendar, tap > Settings.
2. Tap an account name, or tap General settings to change settings for
all accounts.
Google+
Google+ is a social networking service offered by Google. The Google+
application on your phone enables you to manage your data, chat with
online contacts, organize them in different circles, and share your selected
information.
From the home screen, tap > Google+. The rst time you open Google+,
select the photo and video backup and contact sync options.
Organizing your contacts
1. Tap > People.
2. Tap and enter the person you want to search for or select a suggested
person, and then tap Add or Follow.
3. If you tapped Add, select the circle the person should be added to and
tap OK, or tap Create a new circle to set up new circles.
Getting updates
1. Tap > Home.
2. Swipe up or down to see different information shared with you by other
users. Tap to choose what groups of information are shown.
• Nearby shows posts shared with you by users near your current location.
• All, Acquaintances, Family, Following, and Friends show updates from
people you’ve added to your circles.
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• What’s hot shows popular posts on Google+.
Chatting with contacts
You can chat with your Google+ contacts through instant messaging and
video calls.
1. Tap > Hangouts in the Google+ app or tap > Hangouts from the
home screen.
2. Tap at the top right to create a new Hangout.
3. Type the person’s name, email address, phone number, or choose a
circle. You can also select one of your contacts from the list below the
search box.
4. At the bottom of the screen, tap either Message or Video call. For chatting
with messages, enter the text and tap to send the message.
Checking photos
You can see your own photo albums and those shared by other users.
Tap > Photos to see all available albums.
Checking and managing your prole
1. Tap .
2. Tap your account name.
3. Tap About to see your prole and edit it.
Other features
• Communities: A community is where people gather for the sharing and
discussion of a common topic. Tap > Communities to search and join
all kinds of online communities on the Google+ network.
• Events: Tap > Events to manage your social calendar. You can add
events, invite people, and then share photos in real-time from the event.
• Locations: Tap > Locations to see your friends’ locations on the map
and congure your location sharing settings.
• Search: Tap > Search to search for posts.
Google Maps
Activating location services
To use Google Maps and nd your location on Google Maps, you must
enable location services on your phone.
1. From the home screen, tap > System settings > Location services.
2. Select the location options you want to use.
• Check Google’s location service to use Wi-Fi and mobile networks to
determine your approximate location.
• Check GPS satellites to use GPS satellites to determine your location.
• Check Use assisted GPS to improve GPS performance after GPS
satellites is checked.
• Check Location & Google search to let Google access your location
data for some services and improved search results.
Note: To let Google apps such as Maps and Google+ access your location,
Location & Google search should be checked.
Getting your location
1. From the home screen, tap > Maps.
2. Tap Accept & continue.
3. Tap at the bottom.
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The map centers on a dot and an arrow that indicate your location and the
direction the phone is facing.
Searching for a location
1. From the home screen, tap > Maps.
2. Tap the search box on the top and enter the place you’re looking for in
the search box at the top. You can enter an address, a city, or a type of
business or establishment, for example, “museums in Dallas.” As you enter
information, suggestions from your previous searches and from popular
searches appear in a list below the search box. You can tap a suggestion
to search for it.
Tip: You can also tap beside the search box to use voice search.
3. Tap the search key on the keyboard. Red points indicating search results
appear on the map.
4. Swipe the search result at the bottom left or right to see other results. You
can slide the result up to nd more information about the location as well
as options for getting directions and more.
Getting directions to your destination
Maps can provide directions for travel by foot, public transportation, or car.
1. From the home screen, tap > Maps.
2. Tap beside the search box.
3. Select the mode of transportation and then enter a start and end point.
If your location is found, it will appear in the start point eld by default.
As suggested routes appear on the map, swipe the bottom card left or right
to choose a route. Slide the bottom card up to see the route directions in
a list.
Searching for local places
Google Maps helps you nd all kinds of businesses and establishments
around you. You can rate these places and get recommendations.
1. From the home screen, tap > Maps.
2. Navigate the map view to the area you’d like to explore. You can explore
nearby locations or pan the map to another location.
3. Tap the search box at the top.
4. Tap the Explore card and choose an option.
5. Tap a location to see it on the map or get directions.
You can also slide up the bottom card to nd out more information, such as
the street address, website, and street view, or to call that place, save it to your
Google account, or share it with others.
Note: The Explore feature is not available for all areas.
Play Music
The Play Music app works with Google Music, Google’s online music store
and streaming service. You can stream via mobile data or Wi-Fi and listen to
your favorite songs that you’ve added to your online Google Music library.
You can also play audio les you’ve copied directly to your phone from a
computer.
Note: The availability of Google Music is dependent on your region. If it is not
available, or you don’t have a mobile data or Wi-Fi connection, you can only
play music stored on your phone.
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Playing your music
From the home screen, tap > Play
Music. If prompted, select an account
to access its online music library.
The app searches your online library and
your phone for music and playlists before
displaying your combined music library,
organized by Genres, Artists, Albums, or
Songs. Tap > My Library to view
your music. Tap a tab or swipe left/right to
view your library by genres, artists, albums,
or songs.
Tap a song to play it. When a song is
playing, tap the summary information at
the bottom to view the playback screen.
Number Function
1
Song and artist names. Tap or drag down to return to
the library.
2 Album artwork.
3 Rate the song.
4
Playback control. Skip songs, pause and resume playback,
use shufe or repeat. Drag the progress bar to jump to any
part of the song.
5 Tap to see the current playlist (queue).
6 Get more options.
To control your music while using other apps, swipe down to open the
Notications panel. Tap the song title to restore the playback screen. Tap the
music controls to pause/resume playback, or skip to the next/previous song.
When the screen is locked, the song information, album cover, and playback
controls are displayed on the top of the screen. Tap to pause/resume
playback or to skip songs.
News & Weather
News & Weather offers weather forecasts and news stories about common
topics. You can also customize the news topics that are displayed.
From the home screen, tap > News & Weather. Swipe left or right to view
the weather forecast and news headlines. Tap to refresh news and forecast
data. Tap > Settings to change the settings.
Play Books
Browse and download millions of books, including recent bestsellers and
thousands of free books.
Play Magazines
Discover hundreds of bestselling magazines, including new or back issues,
from cooking to technology, travel, fashion, sports, photography, and so
much more.
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Phone settings
Setting date and time
1. From the home screen, tap > System settings > Date & time.
2. Uncheck the Automatic date & time and Automatic time zone check
boxes if you want to set the time, date, and time zone by yourself.
3. Set date, time, time zone, and date/time format.
Display settings
You can adjust your phone’s display settings. From the home screen,
tap > System settings > Display.
• Brightness: Set the brightness of the display.
• Wallpaper: Select a background image for the home screen or lock screen.
• Sleep: Set the length of time of inactivity before the screen turns off.
• Font size: Set the font size of the text on the screen.
• Pulse notication light: Flash the LED light to notify you of missed calls, new
messages, and other events.
Sound settings
From the home screen, tap > System settings > Sound to adjust volumes,
toggle sound and mute, set up ringtone and notication sound, and select
system sounds.
Tap Silent mode to turn off all sounds except media and alarm, or enable
silent mode with vibration.
Play Movies & TV
Stream or download your favorite movies and television shows wherever
you are.
Note: TV shows are currently available in the United States only.
Voice Search
Find what you’re looking for by speaking your search terms into your phone.
YouTube
View videos and share your own with your friends, family, and the world.
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Unlocking the screen with your pattern
1. Press the Power key to wake up the screen.
2. Draw the pattern you set to unlock the screen.
If you make a mistake, your phone will ask you to try again.
Cannot recall your screen unlock pattern?
You have unlimited attempts to unlock your phone. After every ve incorrect
attempts, your phone will initiate a suspension period of 30 seconds. If you still
cannot recall the screen unlock pattern, tap Forgot pattern? and enter your
Google account user name and password to reset the screen unlock pattern.
Note: You must sign in or create a Google account on your phone before
using the preceding method to reset the pattern.
Protecting your phone with a PIN or password
Creating a PIN or password
1. From the home screen, tap > System settings > Security >
Screen lock.
2. Tap PIN or Password.
3. Enter a numeric PIN or any password you like, and tap Continue.
4. Enter it again and tap OK to conrm.
Unlocking the screen with your PIN or password
1. Press the Power key to wake up the phone.
2. Enter the PIN or password you set.
3. Tap OK.
Language settings
You can change the language of your phone system in two simple steps.
1. From the home screen, tap > System settings > Language & input >
Language.
2. Tap a language to select it.
Mobile network services
From the home screen, tap > System settings > Mobile networks to
enable or disable data service, allow data services when roaming, enable
always-on mobile data, or set access point names for data access.
Note: Data roaming and always-on data may incur signicant
roaming charges.
Security settings
Protect your phone and SIM card from unauthorized use.
Protecting your phone with a screen unlock pattern
Creating your screen unlock pattern
1. From the home screen, tap > System settings > Security > Screen
lock > Pattern.
2. Read the instructions, watch the example pattern, and tap Next.
3. With a nger, draw your own pattern and tap Continue.
4. Draw the pattern again and tap Conrm.
5. Press the Power key to lock the screen.
Tip: Uncheck the Make pattern visible check box if you want to hide the
pattern as you draw it on the screen.
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Cannot recall your PIN or password?
You have unlimited attempts to unlock your phone. After every ve incorrect
attempts, your phone will initiate a suspension period of 30 seconds. If you still
cannot recall the PIN or password, you will need to either contact your carrier
for the PUK code for the device or return it for service.
Protecting your phone with encryption
You can encrypt all the data on your phone, including Google accounts,
application data, music and other media, and downloaded information. If
you encrypt your data, you must enter a numeric PIN or password each time
you power on your phone.
WARNING! Encryption is irreversible. The only way to revert to an unencrypted
phone is to perform a factory data reset, which erases all your data.
Encryption provides additional protection in case your phone is stolen, and
may be required or recommended in some organizations. Consult your
system administrator before turning it on. In many cases the PIN or password
you set for encryption is controlled by the system administrator.
Before turning on encryption
• Set a lock screen PIN or password.
• Charge the battery.
• Keep the phone connected to the charger.
• Schedule an hour or more for the encryption process. You must not
interrupt it or you will lose some or all of your data.
When you’re ready to turn on encryption
1. From the home screen, tap > System settings > Security >
Encrypt phone.
2. Read the information about encryption carefully.
3. The Encrypt phone button is dimmed if your battery is not charged or your
phone is not plugged in.
4. If you change your mind about encrypting your phone, tap .
WARNING! If you interrupt the encryption process, you will lose data.
5. Tap Encrypt phone.
6. Enter your lock screen PIN or password and tap Next.
7. Tap Encrypt phone again.
The encryption process starts and displays its progress. Encryption can take
an hour or more, during which time your phone may restart several times.
When encryption is completed, you’ll be prompted to enter your PIN or
password.
Protecting your SIM card with a PIN
Every SIM card comes with a PIN. The initial PIN is provided by your mobile
phone carrier. It’s best to lock your SIM card as soon as you can.
Locking your SIM
1. From the home screen, tap > System settings > Security > Set up
SIM/RUIM card lock.
2. Check Lock SIM card.
3. Enter the PIN you’ve been given and tap OK.
Changing your SIM PIN
You can change the PIN you’ve been given to one easier for you to
remember and harder for others to guess.
1. From the home screen, tap > System settings > Security > Set up
SIM/RUIM card lock.
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2. Check Lock SIM card.
3. Tap Change SIM PIN.
4. Enter the old PIN and tap OK.
5. Enter your new PIN and tap OK.
6. Enter the new PIN again and tap OK.
Restoring a locked SIM card
Keep all your condential passwords in a safe place for future use. If you enter
the wrong PIN more times than allowed, your SIM card will be locked and you
cannot access the mobile phone network. Contact your operator for a PIN
Unlock Key (PUK) to restore the SIM card.
Disabling screen lock settings
If you have created an unlock pattern, PIN or password, you can disable it.
1. From the home screen, tap > System settings > Security > Screen
lock.
2. Draw the screen unlock pattern or enter the PIN/password you have
created.
3. Tap Next > None or Long press.
Setting up credential storage
This lets you select applications to access secure certicates and other
credentials.
Enabling secure credentials
1. From the home screen, tap > System settings > Security.
2. Tap Install from SD card to install certicates from your microSDHC card.
Deleting secure credentials
1. From the home screen, tap > System settings > Security.
2. Tap Clear credentials to clear credentials.
Managing your device memory
From the home screen, tap > System settings > Storage. You can view
the space information for the microSDHC card as well as the phone storage.
• Unmount/Mount SD card: You can unmount the microSDHC card to safely
remove it, or mount the card.
• Erase SD card: Erase all data on the microSDHC card.
Factory reset
Reset your phone to factory default settings. All your personal data from the
phone’s internal storage will be erased, including your Google account,
system and app data and settings, and downloaded apps. You can also
erase the data on the memory card during the process.
From the home screen, tap > System settings > Backup & reset >
Factory data reset > Reset phone > Erase everything.
WARNING! All your personal information and downloaded applications on
your phone will be erased after resetting the phone.
Managing applications
From the home screen, tap > System settings > Apps to see apps
installed on your phone and manage them.
Tap an app in the Downloaded, On SD Card, Running, or All tab to see its
information. You can stop the app, uninstall the app, clear data and cache,
or move the app between the internal storage and the memory card.
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Note: Not all applications can be moved or uninstalled.
From the home screen, tap > System settings > Security and check the
Unknown sources check box if you want to install applications from sources
other than Google Play.
Note: Installing applications from unknown sources may compromise your
phone and personal data.
Make sure that you select an application developed for your phone and
processor type before installing it.
1. Copy the application le to the microSDHC card and install the card on
your phone.
2. From the home screen, tap > File Manager, and open the folder where
the application le is.
3. Tap the le to start installation.
4. Read the installation instructions that come with the application and
follow them to complete the setup.
Managing other settings
Voice interaction
From the home screen, tap > System settings > Language & input >
Voice search or Text-to-speech output to set text-to-speech and voice
recognition options.
Data usage
From the home screen, tap > System settings > Data usage. Tap the
On/Off switch to turn on or off mobile data.
You can check how much data has been used during the time cycle you set,
set a mobile data limit and warning, see what apps have been using mobile
data, or restrict background data for individual apps.
Connect to PC
From the home screen, tap > System settings > Connect to PC.
Choose the USB connection mode between your phone and PC.
• Charge only: Charge your phone via USB.
• USB mass storage: Transfer les between PC and the microSDHC card on
your phone.
Note: After selecting USB mass storage, you need to open the Notications
panel and tap USB connected > Turn on USB storage to turn on the USB
mass storage mode.
• 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.
• Connect to PC software: Install apps or manage data on the phone via
PC software.
• Media device (MTP): Transfer media les on Windows or Mac.
Note: For Windows XP, you’ll need to install the drivers and Media Player 11
(or later version) when you use Media device (MTP) for the rst time.
• Camera (PTP): Transfer photos using camera software.
Tip: To automatically connect your phone to the computer using the selected
connection type, check Don’t ask me again.
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Accessibility
From the home screen, tap > System settings > Accessibility to congure
options for accessibility-related applications.
TalkBack: Device provides spoken feedback, such as describing what you
touch, select, and activate, to help blind and low-vision users.
Power button ends call: When enabled, you can press the Power key to end
phone calls without turning the screen off.
Auto rotate screen: Change the orientation of some on-screen content
based on the position of the phone.
Quick start: Enable quick startup or shutdown.
Speak passwords: Check this box to enable the speak passwords function.
Text-to-speech output: Change settings for text to speech and adjust the rate
at which your phone speaks, to help blind and low-vision users.
Touch & hold delay: Select the time delay for the phone to distinguish nger
touch and hold gestures.
Enhance web accessibility: Allow apps to install scripts from Google that
make their web content more accessible for blind, low-vision, deaf, and
hard-of-hearing users.
Developer options
Developer options contains settings that are useful when developing Android
applications.
About phone
From the home screen, tap > System settings > About phone to check
system updates, phone status and battery use, or to view legal information
and software version.
Troubleshooting
If you encounter problems while using the phone, or if it performs abnormally,
you can refer to the chart below. If your particular problem cannot be
resolved using the information in the chart, contact the dealer where you
purchased the phone.
Problem Possible causes Possible solution
Poor reception The network signal is too weak at
your current location, for example, in
a basement or near a tall building,
because wireless transmissions
cannot effectively reach it.
Move to a location where the
network signal can be properly
received.
The network is busy at the current
time (for example, during peak times,
there may be too much network
trafc to handle additional calls).
Avoid using the phone at such
times, or try again after waiting
a short time.
You are too far away from a base
station for your service provider.
You can request a service area
map from your service provider.
Echo or noise Poor network link quality on the part
of your service provider.
End the call and dial again. You
may be switched to a better-
quality network link or phone
line.
Poor local telephone line quality. End the call and dial again. You
may be switched to a better-
quality network link or phone
line.
Unable to
select certain
features
Your service provider does not
support these features, or you have
not applied for services that provide
these features.
Contact your service provider.
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Problem Possible causes Possible solution
Battery not
charging
The battery or battery charger is
damaged.
Contact the dealer.
The phone’s temperature is below 0°C
or higher than 45°C.
Adjust the environment to avoid
extremes of temperature.
Poor contact between the battery
and charger.
Check all connectors to make
sure all connections have been
properly made.
Shortened
standby time
The standby time is related to your
service provider system conguration.
The same phone used with different
service providers’ systems will not
provide exactly the same length of
standby time.
If you are located in an area
where signaling is weak,
temporarily power off the phone.
The battery is depleted. In high
temperature environments, battery life
will be shortened.
Use a new battery.
Battery power is consumed in a
variety of ways, including sending
out signals to locate a base station
when you are unable to connect to
a network.
Turn off Wi-Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth
if they are not being used. You
can also adjust your screen
brightness and timeout duration
in Settings > Display.
Cannot turn
your phone on
Battery power has been depleted. Recharge the phone’s battery.
SIM card error The SIM card has malfunctioned or is
damaged.
Take the SIM card to your
service provider for testing.
SIM card inserted improperly. Insert the SIM card properly.
Debris on the SIM card contacts. Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the
SIM card contacts.
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Problem Possible causes Possible solution
Unable to
connect to the
network
The SIM card is invalid. Contact your service provider.
You are not within the network’s
service area.
Check the service area with
your service provider.
Poor signal. Move to an open space, or if
you are inside a building, move
closer to a window.
Cannot answer
incoming calls
You have activated the Call Barring
feature.
Go to Call Barring Settings, and
then select Deactivate All.
Cannot make
outgoing calls
You have activated the Call Barring
feature.
Go to Call Barring Settings, and
then select Deactivate All.
You have activated Fixed Dialing
Numbers.
Go to Fixed Dialing Numbers
and disable it.
PIN code
blocked
You have entered an incorrect PIN
code three consecutive times.
Contact your service provider.
If the service provider provides
the SIM card’s PUK code, use
the PUK code to unlock the SIM
card.
Unable to enter
information into
the phonebook
The phonebook’s memory is already
full.
Delete unnecessary data from
the contacts.
Phone crashes,
reboots, freezes,
or cannot be
powered on
Some third-party software is not
compatible with your phone.
Uninstall the software that may
cause the problem.
Upgrade the phone software.
Reset the phone to factory
status.
Device is
sluggish or
responds slowly
Your phone is allocating memory to a
large number of apps running at the
same time.
Go to Task Manager and close
apps that are not being used.
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For your safety
General safety
Don’t make or receive
handheld calls while
driving. And never text
while driving.
Don’t use at gas stations.
Keep your phone at least
half an inch (15 mm) away
from your ear or body while
making calls.
Your phone may produce
a bright or ashing light.
Small parts may cause
choking.
Don’t dispose of your phone
in a re.
Your phone can produce
a loud sound.
To prevent possible hearing
damage, do not listen at high
volume levels for long periods
Avoid contact with
anything magnetic.
Avoid extreme temperatures.
Keep away from
pacemakers and other
electronic medical devices.
Avoid contact with liquids. Keep
your phone dry.
Switch off when asked to
in hospitals and medical
facilities.
Don’t take your phone apart.
Switch off when told to
in aircrafts and airports.
Only use approved accessories.
Switch off when near
explosive materials or
liquids.
Don’t rely on your phone as a
primary device for emergency
communications.
FCC regulations
This mobile phone complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This mobile phone has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Caution: Changes or modications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user‘s authority to operate
the equipment.
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RF exposure information (SAR)
This phone is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission
limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal
Communications Commission of the United States, Industry Canada
of Canada.
During SAR testing, this device was set to transmit at its highest certied power
level in all tested frequency bands, and placed in positions that simulate RF
exposure in usage against the head with no separation, and near the body
with the separation of 0.4 inches (10 mm). Although the SAR is determined
at the highest certied power level, the actual SAR level of the device while
operating can be well below the maximum value. This is because the phone
is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power
required to reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless base
station antenna, the lower the power output.
The exposure standard for wireless devices employing a unit of measurement
is known as the Specic Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC
is 1.6W/kg, and 1.6W/kg by Industry Canada.
This device is complied with SAR for general population /uncontrolled
exposure limits in ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1992 and Canada RSS 102, and had been
tested in accordance with the measurement methods and procedures
specied in OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C, and Canada RSS 102. This device
has been tested, and meets the FCC, IC RF exposure guidelines when tested
with the device directly contacted to the body.
The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone with
all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure
guidelines. SAR information on this model phone is on le with the FCC and
can be found under the Display Grant section of www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid
after searching on FCC ID: SRQ-Z740.
For this device, the highest reported SAR value for usage against the head is
1.05 W/kg, for usage near the body is 1.12 W/kg.
While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones and
at various positions, they all meet the government requirements.
SAR compliance for body-worn operation is based on a separation distance
of 0.4 inches (10 mm) between the unit and the human body. Carry this
device at least 0.4 inches (10 mm) away from your body to ensure RF
exposure level compliant or lower to the reported level. To support body-worn
operation, choose the belt clips or holsters, which do not contain metallic
components, to maintain a separation of 0.4 inches (10 mm) between this
device and your body.
RF exposure compliance with any body-worn accessory, which contains
metal, was not tested and certied, and use such body-worn accessory
should be avoided.
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) regulations for
mobile phones
In 2003, the FCC adopted rules to make digital wireless telephones
compatible with hearing aids and cochlear implants. Although analog
wireless phones do not usually cause interference with hearing aids or
cochlear implants, digital wireless phones sometimes do because of
electromagnetic energy emitted by the phone’s antenna, backlight, or
other components. Your phone is compliant with FCC HAC regulations (ANSI
C63.19- 2011). While some wireless phones are used near some hearing
devices (hearing aids and cochlear implants), users may detect a buzzing,
humming, or whining noise. Some hearing devices are more immune than
others to this interference noise and phones also vary in the amount of
interference they generate. The wireless telephone industry has developed
a rating system for wireless phones to assist hearing device users in nding
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phones that may be compatible with their hearing devices. Not all phones
have been rated. Phones that are rated have the rating on their box or a
label located on the box. The ratings are not guarantees. Results will vary
depending on the user’s hearing device and hearing loss. If your hearing
device happens to be vulnerable to interference, you may not be able to use
a rated phone successfully. Trying out the phone with your hearing device is
the best way to evaluate it for your personal needs.
This phone has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for some of
the wireless technologies that it uses. However, there may be some newer
wireless technologies used in this phone that have not been tested yet for
use with hearing aids. It is important to try the different features of this phone
thoroughly and in different locations, using your hearing aid or cochlear
implant, to determine if you hear any interfering noise. Consult your service
provider or the manufacturer of this phone for information on hearing aid
compatibility. If you have questions about return or exchange policies, consult
your service provider or phone retailer.
M-Ratings: Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements and are likely
to generate less interference to hearing devices than phones that are not
labeled. M4 is the better/higher of the two ratings.
T-Ratings: Phones rated T3 or T4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to
be more usable with a hearing device’s telecoil (“T Switch” or “Telephone
Switch”) than unrated phones. T4 is the better/ higher of the two ratings.
(Note that not all hearing devices have telecoils in them.)
Your phone meets the M3/T4 level rating.
Hearing devices may also be rated. Your hearing device manufacturer
or hearing health professional may help you nd this rating. For more
information about FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility, please go to
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro.
CTIA
a) Do not disassemble or open crush, bend or deform, puncture or shred.
b) Do not modify or remanufacture, attempt to insert foreign objects into
the battery, immerse or expose to water or other liquids, expose to re,
explosion or other hazard.
c) Only use the battery for the system for which it is specied.
d) Only use the battery with a charging system that has been qualied
with the system per CTIA Certication Requirements for Battery System
Compliance to IEEE 1725. Use of an unqualied battery or charger may
present a risk of re, explosion, leakage, or other hazard.
e) Do not short circuit a battery or allow metallic conductive objects to
contact battery terminals.
f ) Replace the battery only with another battery that has been qualied with
the system per this standard, IEEE-Std-1725. Use of an unqualied battery
may present a risk of re, explosion, leakage or other hazard.
g) Promptly dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations.
h) Battery usage by children should be supervised.
i ) Avoid dropping the phone or battery. If the phone or battery is dropped,
especially on a hard surface, and the user suspects damage, take it to a
service center for inspection.
j) Improper battery use may result in a re, explosion or other hazard.
For those host devices that utilize a USB port as a charging source, the host
device’s user manual shall include a statement that the phone shall only be
connected to CTIA certied adapters, products that bear the USB-IF logo or
products that have completed the USB-IF compliance program.
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Distraction
Driving
Full attention must be given to driving at all times in order to reduce the risk
of an accident. Using a phone while driving (even with a hands-free kit) can
cause distraction and lead to an accident. You must comply with local laws
and regulations restricting the use of wireless devices while driving.
Operating machinery
Full attention must be given to operating the machinery in order to reduce
the risk of an accident.
Product handling
General statement on handling and use
You alone are responsible for how you use your phone and any
consequences of its use.
You must always switch off your phone wherever the use of a phone is
prohibited. Use of your phone is subject to safety measures designed
to protect users and their environment.
• Always treat your phone and its accessories with care and keep it in
a clean and dust-free place.
• Do not expose your phone or its accessories to open ames or lit
tobacco products.
• Do not expose your phone or its accessories to liquid, moisture, or
high humidity.
• Do not drop, throw, or try to bend your phone or its accessories.
• Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or aerosols to clean the
device or its accessories.
• Do not paint your phone or its accessories.
• Do not attempt to disassemble your phone or its accessories. Only
authorized personnel can do so.
• Do not expose your phone or its accessories to extreme temperatures,
minimum 23°F and maximum 122°F (minimum – 5°C and maximum
+ 50°C).
• Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.
• Do not carry your phone in your back pocket as it could break when
you sit down.
Small children
Do not leave your phone and its accessories within the reach of small
children or allow them to play with it. They could hurt themselves or others,
or could accidentally damage the phone.
Your phone contains small parts with sharp edges that may cause an injury
or may become detached and create a choking hazard.
Demagnetization
To avoid the risk of demagnetization, do not allow electronic devices or
magnetic media close to your phone for a long time.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD)
Do not touch the SIM card’s metal connectors.
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Antenna
Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily.
Normal use position
When placing or receiving a phone call, hold your phone to your ear, with the
bottom toward your mouth.
Air bags
Do not place a phone in the area over an air bag or in the air bag
deployment area as an airbag inates with great force and serious injury
could result.
Store the phone safely before driving your vehicle.
Seizures/blackouts
The phone can produce a bright or ashing light. A small percentage of
people may be susceptible to blackouts or seizures (even if they have never
had one before) when exposed to ashing lights or light patterns such as
when playing games or watching video. If you have experienced seizures or
blackouts or have a family history of such occurrences, please consult
a physician.
Repetitive strain injuries
To minimize the risk of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) when texting or playing
games with your phone:
• Do not grip the phone too tightly.
• Press the keys lightly.
• Use the special features that are designed to minimize the times of pressing
buttons, such as Message Templates and Predictive Text.
• Take lots of breaks to stretch and relax.
Emergency calls
This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, which
cannot guarantee connection in all conditions. Therefore, you must never rely
solely on any wireless phone for emergency communications.
Loud noise
This phone is capable of producing loud noises, which may damage your
hearing. Turn down the volume before using headphones, Bluetooth stereo
headsets or other audio devices.
Phone heating
Your phone may become warm during charging and during normal use.
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Main
antenna
GPS antenna
Bluetooth &
Wi-Fi antenna
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Electrical safety
Accessories
Use only approved accessories.
Do not connect with incompatible products or accessories.
Take care not to touch or allow metal objects, such as coins or key rings, to
contact or short-circuit in the battery terminals.
Connection to a car
Seek professional advice when connecting a phone interface to the vehicle
electrical system.
Faulty and damaged products
Do not attempt to disassemble the phone or its accessories.
Only qualied personnel can service or repair the phone or its accessories.
If your phone (or its accessories) has been submerged in water, punctured, or
subjected to a severe fall, do not use it until you have taken it to be checked
at an authorized service center.
Interference
General statement on interference
Care must be taken when using the phone in close proximity to personal
medical devices, such as pacemakers and hearing aids.
Pacemakers
Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum separation of
6 inches (15 cm) be maintained between a mobile phone and a pacemaker
to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker. To achieve this, use the
phone on the opposite ear to your pacemaker and do not carry it in a
breast pocket.
Hearing aids
People with hearing aids or other cochlear implants may experience
interfering noises when using wireless devices or when one is nearby.
The level of interference will depend on the type of hearing device and the
distance from the interference source, increasing the separation between
them may reduce the interference. You may also consult your hearing aid
manufacturer to discuss alternatives.
Medical devices
Please consult your doctor and the device manufacturer to determine if
operation of your phone may interfere with the operation of your medical
device.
Hospitals
Switch off your wireless device when requested to do so in hospitals, clinics,
or health care facilities. These requests are designed to prevent possible
interference with sensitive medical equipment.
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Aircraft
Switch off your wireless device whenever you are instructed to do so by airport
or airline staff.
Consult the airline staff about the use of wireless devices on board the
aircraft. If your device offers a ‘ight mode’, this must be enabled prior to
boarding an aircraft.
Interference in cars
Please note that because of possible interference to electronic equipment,
some vehicle manufacturers forbid the use of mobile phones in their vehicles
unless a hands-free kit with an external antenna is included in the installation.
Explosive environments
Gas stations and explosive atmospheres
In locations with potentially explosive atmospheres, obey all posted signs to
turn off wireless devices such as your phone or other radio equipment.
Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres include fueling areas, below
decks on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, and areas where
the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders.
Blasting caps and areas
Power off your mobile phone or wireless device when in a blasting area or in
areas posted with power off “two-way radios” or “electronic devices” notices to
avoid interfering with blasting operations.
Specications
Handset specications are shown in the following table.
Handset standards GSM/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900MHz
UMTS/HSPA: 850/1900/2100MHz
HSPA+ 21Mbps support
Dimensions (HxWxD) 4.90" (H) x 2.56" (W) x 0.45" (D)
Weight 5.2 oz (with battery)
Display 4" 480 x 800 TFT
Camera 5.0 MP
Video capture Up to 30 fps (HD)
Internal memory ROM: 4 GB, RAM: 1GB
Removable memory card Up to 32 GB microSDHC card
Battery 1,785 mAh, Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Features Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Direct, Google Maps,
Kingsoft Ofce, Email, Browser, Play Store,
YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Messenger,
Chrome, Gmail, Google, Google+, Play Books,
Play Magazines, Play Movies & TV, Play Music,
Hangouts, Voice Search
Supported le types mp3, m4a, 3gp, mp4, m4v, 3gp, webm, 3g2,
wav, amr, avi, wmv
Continuous standby time up to 312 hours
Continuous talk time up to 5 hours
Charge time 3 hours
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Warranty
ZTE offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed subscriber unit and its
enclosed accessories will be free from defects in material and workmanship
for a period that expires one year from the date of sale of the Product to you,
provided that you are the original end user purchaser of the Product and
provided that your purchase was made from a supplier authorized by the
Seller. Transfer or resale of a Product will automatically terminate warranty
coverage with respect to that Product. This limited warranty is not transferable
to any third party, including but not limited to any subsequent purchaser or
owner of the Product. This limited warranty is applicable only to end users in
the United States.
1. This product or phone is warranted for 12 (twelve) months from date of
purchase.
2.
For warranty service information, please call ZTE service number
(877) 817-1759
(Toll Free). The manufacturer’s website,
http://www.zteusa.com, is also available for assistance.
3. This warranty only applies if the product has been used in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions under normal use and with
reasonable care.
4. What this warranty does not cover:
a) Defects or damages resulting from the misuse of this product.
b) Defects or damages from abnormal use, abnormal conditions,
improper storage, exposure to moisture, dampness or corrosive
environments, unauthorized modications, unauthorized repair, neglect,
rough handling, abuse, accident, alteration, improper installation,
incorrect voltage application, food or liquid spoilage, acts of God.
c) Normal wear and tear.
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d) If the Product has been opened, modied or repaired by anyone other
than a warranty service center or if it is repaired using unauthorized
spare parts.
e) If the serial number or mobile accessory date code has been removed,
erased, defaced, altered or are illegible in any way subject to sole
judgment of ZTE.
LIMITED WARRANTY
TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS YOUR
SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AGAINST ZTE AND ZTE’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE
LIABILITY IN RESPECT OF DEFECTS IN PRODUCT. HOWEVER, THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXCLUDE NOR LIMIT ANY OF YOUR LEGAL (STATUTORY)
RIGHTS UNDER THE APPLICABLE NATIONAL LAWS.
TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW ZTE DOES NOT ASSUME ANY
LIABILITY FOR LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO OR CORRUPTION OF DATA, FOR ANY
LOSS OF PROFIT, LOSS OF USE OF PRODUCTS OR FUNCTIONALITY, LOSS OF
BUSINESS, LOSS OF REVENUES OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFIT, INCREASED
COSTS OR EXPENSES OR FOR ANY INDIRECT, OR SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
LOSS OR DAMAGE. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ZTE’S LIABILITY
SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE PURCHASE VALUE OF THE PRODUCT. THE ABOVE
LIMITATIONS SHALL NOT APPLY TO DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY CAUSED BY
DEFECT OF PRODUCT IN MATERIAL, DESIGN AND WORKMANSHIP.
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How to get warranty service
To obtain warranty service, please call (877) 817-1759. Please have the
following information available when you send the phone in for repair:
• A valid Proof of Purchase
• Return address
• Daytime phone number or fax number
• Model #
• IMEI # (Look for the 15-digit IMEI # behind the battery of the device.)
• Complete description of the problem
• Transportation prepaid
Other warranty programs
You may have other warranty programs with your purchase, such as
warranty exchange. If so, please refer to equipment package or the original
point of sale.
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