ZTE ZMax User manual

User Manual and Safety Information

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User Manual and

Safety information

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About This Manual

LEGAL INFORMATION

Approved Firmware Versions: No part of this publication may be

quoted, reproduced, translated or used in any form or by any means,

electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microlm, without

the prior written permission of ZTE Corporation.

ZTE Corporation reserves the right to correct typographical errors,

misprints or update specications in this guide without prior notice.

The Bluetooth

®

trademark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG,

Inc. and any use of such trademarks by ZTE Corporation is under license.

Other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective

owners.

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Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the

double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

We offer self-service for our smart terminal device users. Please visit

ZTE ofcial website (at www.ztedevice.com) for more information on

self-service and supported product models. Information subject to the

website.

Version No.: R1.0

Edition Time: August, 2014

Manual No.: 081704100323

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Contents

Getting Started ...........................................................................13

Getting to Know Your Phone ............................................................. 13

Knowing the Keys ............................................................................. 14

Installing the micro-SIM Card ........................................................... 15

Installing the microSDHC™ Card ..................................................... 16

Charging the Battery ......................................................................... 17

Extending the Battery Life ................................................................. 19

Restarting the Phone ........................................................................ 19

Setting Up for the First Time ............................................................. 19

Powering On/Off ............................................................................... 20

Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys .......................................... 20

Using the Touch Screen .................................................................... 21

Getting to Know the Home Screen ................................................... 22

Personalizing .............................................................................24

Changing the System Language ...................................................... 24

Setting the Date and Time ................................................................ 24

Changing Ringtone and Notication Sound ...................................... 24

Turning On/Off Touch Sounds........................................................... 25

Adjusting Volumes ............................................................................ 25

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Switching to Silent Mode .................................................................. 26

Applying New Wallpapers ................................................................. 26

Changing Screen Brightness ............................................................ 27

Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks ....................................... 27

Protecting Your Phone With Encryption ............................................ 28

Knowing the Basics ..................................................................31

Monitoring the Phone Status ............................................................ 31

Managing Notications ..................................................................... 32

Managing Shortcuts and Widgets ..................................................... 35

Organizing With Folders ................................................................... 36

Rearranging the Favorites Tray ........................................................ 37

Entering Text ..................................................................................... 38

Editing Text ....................................................................................... 39

Opening and Switching apps ............................................................ 41

Connecting to Networks and Devices .....................................42

Connecting to Mobile Networks ........................................................ 42

Connecting to Wi-Fi

®

........................................................................ 44

Using Wi-Fi Direct

®

.......................................................................... 48

Connecting to Bluetooth

®

Devices .................................................... 49

Connecting to Your Computer via USB ............................................. 52

Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection .............................................. 54

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Connecting to Virtual Private Networks ............................................ 56

Phone Calls ................................................................................59

Placing and Ending Calls .................................................................. 59

Answering or Rejecting Calls ............................................................ 60

Working With the Call Log ................................................................ 60

Calling Your Contacts ....................................................................... 62

Checking Voicemail .......................................................................... 63

Using Options During a Call ............................................................. 63

Managing Multi-party Calls ............................................................... 64

Adjusting Your Call Settings .............................................................. 66

Contacts .....................................................................................72

Checking Contact Details ................................................................. 72

Adding a New Contact ...................................................................... 72

Setting Up Your Own Prole ............................................................. 73

Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts ..................................... 73

Working With Favorite Contacts ....................................................... 75

Working With Groups ........................................................................ 75

Searching for a Contact .................................................................... 77

Editing Contacts ................................................................................ 77

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Accounts ....................................................................................79

Adding or Removing Accounts .......................................................... 79

Conguring Account Sync ................................................................. 80

Email ..........................................................................................82

Set Up the First Email Account ......................................................... 82

Checking Your Emails ....................................................................... 82

Responding to an Email .................................................................... 83

Writing and Sending an Email........................................................... 84

Adding Signature to Your Emails ...................................................... 85

Adding and Editing Email Accounts .................................................. 86

Changing General Email Settings ..................................................... 87

Gmail

TM

.......................................................................................88

Opening Your Gmail Inbox ................................................................ 88

Switching Accounts ........................................................................... 88

Writing and Sending a Message ....................................................... 89

Adding Signature to Your Gmail Messages ...................................... 89

Replying to or Forwarding a Message .............................................. 90

Working With Received Attachments ................................................ 90

Searching for Messages ................................................................... 91

Working With Labels ......................................................................... 91

Changing Gmail Settings .................................................................. 93

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Messaging ..................................................................................94

Opening the Messaging Screen ....................................................... 94

Sending a Text Message................................................................... 94

Sending a Multimedia Message ........................................................ 95

Replying to a Message ..................................................................... 95

Forwarding a Message ..................................................................... 96

Viewing Details About a Message..................................................... 96

Deleting Messages or Threads ......................................................... 97

Changing Messaging Settings .......................................................... 97

Calendar .....................................................................................98

Viewing Your Calendars and Events ................................................. 98

Creating an Event ............................................................................. 99

Editing or Deleting an Event ........................................................... 100

Changing Calendar Settings ........................................................... 100

Google+™ ................................................................................101

Getting Started With Google+ ......................................................... 101

Chrome .....................................................................................103

Opening the Internet ....................................................................... 103

Downloading Files .......................................................................... 104

Changing Chrome Settings ............................................................. 104

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Maps ........................................................................................105

Activating Location Services ........................................................... 105

Getting Your Location ..................................................................... 105

Searching for a Location ................................................................. 106

Getting Directions to Your Destination ............................................ 107

Google Now and Search .........................................................108

Enabling Google Now ..................................................................... 108

Searching With Text ........................................................................ 108

Searching by Speaking ................................................................... 109

Changing Search Settings .............................................................. 109

Camera .....................................................................................110

Capturing a Photo ............................................................................110

Recording a Video ...........................................................................111

Customizing Camcorder Settings ....................................................112

Gallery ......................................................................................113

Opening Gallery ...............................................................................113

Working With Albums .......................................................................113

Working With Pictures......................................................................114

Working With Videos ........................................................................116

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Music ........................................................................................118

Copying Music Files to Your Phone .................................................118

Viewing Your Music Library ..............................................................119

Playing Music .................................................................................. 120

Managing Playlists .......................................................................... 121

Play Music ................................................................................122

Playing Your Music ......................................................................... 122

Managing Playlists .......................................................................... 124

Video Player .............................................................................125

Opening the Video Library .............................................................. 125

Playing and Controlling Videos ....................................................... 125

Managing Video Files ..................................................................... 125

Sound Recorder .......................................................................127

Recording a Voice Memo ................................................................ 127

Playing a Voice Memo .................................................................... 128

More Apps ................................................................................129

File Manager ................................................................................... 129

Calculator ........................................................................................ 129

Clock ............................................................................................... 129

Downloads ...................................................................................... 130

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Flashlight ........................................................................................ 131

NotePad .......................................................................................... 131

Task Manager ................................................................................. 132

YouTube .......................................................................................... 132

Google Play™ Store ................................................................133

Browsing and Searching for Apps ................................................... 133

Downloading and Installing Apps .................................................... 133

Creating a Google Wallet Account .................................................. 134

Requesting a Refund for a Paid App .............................................. 135

Managing Your Downloads ............................................................. 136

Settings ....................................................................................137

General Settings ............................................................................. 137

Wireless & Networks ....................................................................... 140

Device ............................................................................................. 142

Personal .......................................................................................... 143

Accounts ........................................................................................ 145

System ............................................................................................ 145

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Troubleshooting ......................................................................146

For Your Safety ........................................................................152

General Safety ................................................................................ 152

Distraction ....................................................................................... 153

Product Handling ............................................................................ 154

Electrical Safety .............................................................................. 158

Radio Frequency Interference ........................................................ 159

Explosive Environments ................................................................. 161

Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure .................................................... 161

FCC Compliance ............................................................................ 163

Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) regulations for Mobile phones .... 165

CTIA Requirements ........................................................................ 167

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Getting Started

Getting to Know Your Phone

Earpiece

Menu key

Home key

Back key

Indicator light Proximity & light sensor

Front camera

Charger /micro-USB Jack

Headset jack

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microSDHC

card slot

Volume key

Speaker

Power key

micro-SIM

card slot

Flash

Back camera

Knowing the Keys

Key Function

Power Key

• Press and hold to turn on your phone.

• Press and hold to restart your phone, turn on or off

Airplane mode, enable silent mode, vibration mode

or sound, or to power off your phone.

• Press to switch your phone to Sleep mode.

• Press to wake up your phone.

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Home Key

• Touch to return to the Home Screen from any

application or screen.

• Touch and hold to use Google search.

Menu Key

• Touch to get the options for the current screen.

• Touch and hold to see recently used applications.

Back Key Touch to go to the previous screen.

Volume Keys Press or hold to turn the volume up or down.

Installing the micro-SIM Card

Switch off your phone before installing and removing the micro-SIM card.

1. Use the tray eject tool to take out the card tray.

2. Put the micro-SIM card into the card tray with the cut corner oriented

as shown and slip it into the card slot.

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CAUTION: To avoid damage to the phone, please do not use other kinds

of SIM cards, and do not use a non-standard micro-SIM card cut from

a SIM card. You can get the standard micro-SIM card from your service

provider.

Installing the microSDHC™ Card

The microSDHC card (sold separately) can be installed and removed

while the phone is turned on. See Remove the microSDHC Card From

Your Phone.

1. Use the tray eject tool to take out the card tray.

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2. Put the microSDHC card into the card tray as shown and slip it into

the card slot.

NOTE: microSDHC logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.

Charging the Battery

When you get your new phone, you’ll need to charge the battery.

If the battery is low, there will be a pop-up message on the screen. As

you charge your phone, the screen will tell you the exact battery level

each time you wake up your phone.

WARNING! Use only ZTE approved chargers and cables. The use of

unapproved accessories could damage your phone or cause the battery

to explode.

CAUTION: Do not change the built-in rechargeable battery in your phone

by yourself. The battery can only be changed by ZTE or ZTE authorised

service provider.

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1. Connect the adapter to the charging jack. Ensure that the adapter is

inserted with the correct orientation. Do not force the connector into

the charging jack.

2. Connect the charger to a standard AC wall outlet. If the phone is on,

you’ll see a charging icon, such as or , appear on the status

bar.

3. Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged.

NOTE: If the battery is extremely low, you may be unable to power on

the phone even when it is being charged. In this case, try again after

charging the phone for at least 10 minutes. Contact customer service if

you still cannot power on the phone after prolonged charging.

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