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

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

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Version No.: R1.0

Edition Time: August, 2014

Manual No.: 081704100323

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Contents

Getting Started ....................................................... 10

Getting to Know Your Phone ............................................ 10

Knowing the Keys ............................................................ 12

Installing the micro-SIM Card ........................................... 13

Installing the microSDHC™ Card ..................................... 14

Charging the Battery ........................................................ 15

Extending the Battery Life ................................................ 16

Restarting the Phone ....................................................... 17

Setting Up for the First Time ............................................. 17

Powering On/Off .............................................................. 17

Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys ........................... 17

Using the Touch Screen ................................................... 18

Getting to Know the Home Screen ................................... 19

Personalizing ......................................................... 21

Changing the System Language ...................................... 21

Setting the Date and Time ................................................ 21

Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound ...................... 21

Turning On/Off Touch Sounds .......................................... 22

Adjusting Volumes............................................................ 22

Switching to Silent Mode .................................................. 22

Applying New Wallpapers ................................................. 23

Changing Screen Brightness ............................................ 23

Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks ........................ 24

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Protecting Your Phone With Encryption ............................ 25

Knowing the Basics ............................................... 27

Monitoring the Phone Status ............................................ 27

Managing Notifications ..................................................... 28

Managing Shortcuts and Widgets..................................... 30

Organizing With Folders .................................................. 31

Rearranging the Favorites Tray ........................................ 32

Entering Text ................................................................... 33

Editing Text ...................................................................... 35

Opening and Switching apps ........................................... 36

Connecting to Networks and Devices .................. 37

Connecting to Mobile Networks ........................................ 37

Connecting to Wi-Fi

®

....................................................... 38

Using Wi-Fi Direct

®

.......................................................... 42

Connecting to Bluetooth

®

Devices .................................... 43

Connecting to Your Computer via USB ............................. 46

Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection .............................. 48

Connecting to Virtual Private Networks ............................ 50

Phone Calls ............................................................ 53

Placing and Ending Calls ................................................. 53

Answering or Rejecting Calls ........................................... 53

Working With the Call Log ................................................ 54

Calling Your Contacts ...................................................... 56

Checking Voicemail ......................................................... 57

Using Options During a Call ............................................. 57

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Managing Multi-party Calls ............................................... 58

Adjusting Your Call Settings ............................................. 59

Contacts ................................................................. 65

Checking Contact Details ................................................. 65

Adding a New Contact...................................................... 65

Setting Up Your Own Profile ............................................. 66

Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts ...................... 66

Working With Favorite Contacts ....................................... 68

Working With Groups ....................................................... 68

Searching for a Contact .................................................... 70

Editing Contacts ............................................................... 70

Accounts ................................................................ 72

Adding or Removing Accounts .......................................... 72

Configuring Account Sync ................................................ 73

Email ....................................................................... 75

Set Up the First Email Account ......................................... 75

Checking Your Emails ...................................................... 75

Responding to an Email ................................................... 76

Writing and Sending an Email .......................................... 77

Adding Signature to Your Emails ...................................... 78

Adding and Editing Email Accounts .................................. 78

Changing General Email Settings ..................................... 79

Gmail

TM

................................................................... 80

Opening Your Gmail Inbox................................................ 80

Switching Accounts .......................................................... 80

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Writing and Sending a Message....................................... 81

Adding Signature to Your Gmail Messages ...................... 81

Replying to or Forwarding a Message .............................. 82

Working With Received Attachments ................................ 82

Searching for Messages .................................................. 83

Working With Labels ........................................................ 83

Changing Gmail Settings ................................................. 84

Messaging .............................................................. 85

Opening the Messaging Screen ....................................... 85

Sending a Text Message .................................................. 85

Sending a Multimedia Message ....................................... 86

Replying to a Message .................................................... 86

Forwarding a Message .................................................... 87

Viewing Details About a Message .................................... 87

Deleting Messages or Threads ........................................ 87

Changing Messaging Settings .......................................... 88

Calendar ................................................................. 89

Viewing Your Calendars and Events................................. 89

Creating an Event ............................................................ 90

Editing or Deleting an Event ............................................. 91

Changing Calendar Settings ............................................ 91

Google+™ ............................................................... 92

Getting Started With Google+ .......................................... 92

Chrome ................................................................... 94

Opening the Internet ........................................................ 94

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Downloading Files ............................................................ 95

Changing Chrome Settings .............................................. 95

Maps ....................................................................... 96

Activating Location Services ............................................. 96

Getting Your Location ....................................................... 96

Searching for a Location .................................................. 97

Getting Directions to Your Destination .............................. 97

Google Now and Search ....................................... 99

Enabling Google Now ...................................................... 99

Searching With Text ......................................................... 99

Searching by Speaking .................................................. 100

Changing Search Settings .............................................. 100

Camera ................................................................. 101

Capturing a Photo .......................................................... 101

Recording a Video .......................................................... 102

Customizing Camcorder Settings ................................... 103

Gallery .................................................................. 105

Opening Gallery ............................................................. 105

Working With Albums ..................................................... 105

Working With Pictures .................................................... 106

Working With Videos ...................................................... 108

Music .................................................................... 109

Copying Music Files to Your Phone ................................ 109

Viewing Your Music Library ............................................ 110

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Playing Music ................................................................. 111

Managing Playlists ......................................................... 112

Play Music ............................................................ 113

Playing Your Music ........................................................ 113

Managing Playlists ......................................................... 115

Video Player ......................................................... 116

Opening the Video Library ............................................. 116

Playing and Controlling Videos ...................................... 116

Managing Video Files .................................................... 116

Sound Recorder ................................................... 118

Recording a Voice Memo ............................................... 118

Playing a Voice Memo ................................................... 118

More Apps ............................................................ 120

File Manager ................................................................. 120

Calculator ...................................................................... 120

Clock ............................................................................. 120

Downloads..................................................................... 121

Flashlight ....................................................................... 122

NotePad ........................................................................ 122

Task Manager ................................................................ 122

YouTube ........................................................................ 123

Google Play™ Store ............................................ 124

Browsing and Searching for Apps .................................. 124

Downloading and Installing Apps.................................... 124

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Creating a Google Wallet Account .................................. 125

Requesting a Refund for a Paid App ............................... 126

Managing Your Downloads ............................................. 126

Settings ................................................................ 128

General Settings ............................................................ 128

Wireless & Networks ...................................................... 131

Device ........................................................................... 133

Personal ........................................................................ 134

Accounts ........................................................................ 136

System........................................................................... 136

Troubleshooting ................................................... 138

For Your Safety .................................................... 143

General Safety ............................................................... 143

Distraction ...................................................................... 144

Product Handling ........................................................... 145

Electrical Safety ............................................................. 149

Radio Frequency Interference ........................................ 150

Explosive Environments ................................................. 151

Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure .................................... 152

FCC Compliance ............................................................ 154

Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) regulations for Mobile

phones ........................................................................... 155

CTIA Requirements ........................................................ 157

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Getting Started

Getting to Know Your Phone

Menu key

Home key

Back key

Front camera

Proximity & light sensor

Indicator light

Earpiece

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Flash

Speaker

Back camera

Headset jack

Power key

microSDHC card slot

micro-SIM card

slot

Volume key

Charger /micro-USB

Jack

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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.

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.

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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. Hold the micro-SIM card with the cut corner oriented as

shown and slip it into the card tray.

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.

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Installing the microSDHC™ Card

The microSDHC card (sold separately) can be installed and

removed while the phone is turned on. Remove the microSDHC

Card From Your Phone before removing it.

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

2. Hold the micro-SIM card with the cut corner oriented as

shown and slip it into the card tray.

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

LLC.

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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.

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

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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.

Extending the Battery Life

Active applications, screen brightness levels, Wi-Fi usage and

GPS functionality and other certain features can all drain your

battery. You can follow the helpful tips below to conserve your

battery power:

 Reduce the screen backlight time.

 Lower the screen brightness.

 Turn auto-sync, portable hotspot, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth off

when not in use.

 Disable the GPS function when not in use. Most applications

using this function will periodically query the GPS satellites

for your current location; each query drains your battery.

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Restarting the Phone

If the screen freezes or takes too long to respond, try pressing

and holding the Power Key for about 8 seconds to restart the

phone.

Setting Up for the First Time

When you first power on your phone after you purchase it or

reset it to factory settings (see Backup and Reset), you need to

do some settings before using it.

Flick the language field to select the language and touch .

Then follow the prompts to download applications, select theme,

and other options.

Powering On/Off

Make sure the micro-SIM card is in your device and the battery is

charged.

 Press and hold the Power Key to turn on your phone.

 To turn it off, press and hold the Power Key to open the

options menu. Touch Power off and then touch OK.

Locking/Unlocking the Screen and

Keys

Your phone allows you to quickly lock the screen and keys (put

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the phone to sleep mode) when not in use, and to turn the screen

back on and unlock it when you need it.

To lock the screen and keys:

To quickly turn the screen off and lock the keys, press the Power

Key.

NOTE: To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off

the screen after a certain period of time when you leave it idle.

You will still be able to receive messages and calls while the

phone screen is off.

To unlock the screen and keys:

1. Press the Power Key to turn the screen on.

2. Touch and hold any blank area of the screen to unlock it.

NOTE: If you have set a face unlock, unlock pattern, PIN or

password for your phone (see chapter Protecting Your Phone

With Screen Locks), you’ll need to look at the front camera, draw

the pattern or enter the PIN/password to unlock your screen.

Using the Touch Screen

Your phone’s touch screen lets you control actions through a

variety of touch gestures.

 Touch

When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard, select

onscreen items such as application and settings icons, or

press onscreen buttons, simply touch them with your finger.

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 Touch and Hold

To open the available options for an item (for example, a

message or link in a Web page), touch and hold the item.

 Swipe or Slide

To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically

or horizontally across the screen.

 Drag

To drag, press and hold your finger with some pressure

before you start to move your finger. While dragging, do not

release your finger until you have reached the target position.

 Pinch

In some apps (such as Maps, Browser, and Gallery), you can

zoom in and out by placing two fingers on the screen at once

and pinching them together (to zoom out) or spreading them

apart (to zoom in).

 Rotate the screen

For most screens, you can automatically change the screen

orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone

sideways.

Getting to Know the Home Screen

The home screen is the starting point for your phone’s

applications, functions, and menus. You can customize your

home screen by adding application icons, shortcuts, folders,

widgets, and more. Your home screen extends beyond the initial

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