ZTE MF975S Sprint Owner's manual

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Table of Contents

Introduction 1

BeforeYouBegin 1

OperatingEnvironment(CompatibleOSs) 1

PackageContents 2

SSIDandSecurityKey(NetworkNameandPassword) 3

AdditionalInformation 3

Trademarks 4

GetStarted 5

PartsandFunctions 5

HomeScreen 6

HomeScreenLayout 6

StatusBarIcons 6

TouchMenuIcons 7

SleepMode 8

TouchscreenUse 8

TextEntryWindow 10

SIMCard 11

HandlingaSIMCard 11

InsertaSIMCard 11

RemovetheSIMCard 12

BatteryUse 14

InserttheBattery 14

RemovetheBattery 16

ChecktheSSIDandSecurityKey 17

ChargetheBattery 19

TurnYourDeviceOnandOff 23

ConnectwithWi-Fi(WLAN) 24

Wi-Fi(WLAN)Overview 24

ActivateWi-Fi(WLAN)Function 24

ConnectWindowsPCswithWi-Fi 25

Windows8 25

Windows7 27

WindowsVista 29

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ConnectMacComputerswithWi-Fi 31

ConnectiPhone/iPodTouch/iPad 33

ConnectaniPhoneoraniPodTouch 33

ConnectaniPad 36

ConnectanAndroid™Device 40

ConnectWPSSupportedWi-FiDevices 45

ConnectwithMicroUSBCable(Windows) 46

DeviceRecognitionandRemoval–WindowsPCUSBConnection 46

DeviceRecognition–WindowsPCUSBConnection 46

DeviceRemoval–WindowsPCUSBConnection 47

SoftwareInstallation–WindowsPCUSBConnection 49

ConnectwithMicroUSBCable(Mac) 53

DeviceRecognitionandRemoval–MacUSBConnection 53

DeviceRecognition–MacUSBConnection 53

DeviceRemoval–MacUSBConnection 54

NetworkSetup–MacUSBConnection 55

Settings 58

WebUIOverview 58

WebUIWindow 59

Home 60

ConnectedDevices 61

SettingsTab 63

Wi-FiBasicSettings 63

Wi-FiAdvancedSettings 65

MobileNetworkSettings 67

DeviceSettings 70

AdvancedRouterSettings 74

About 79

Support 80

Appendix 82

Troubleshooting 82

Specifications 84

WarrantyandService 86

Warranty 86

Services 86

SafetyandNotices 87

SafetyPrecautions 87

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ImportantNotice 87

SafetyandHazards 87

ProperBatteryUseandDisposal 88

GeneralNotes 88

ForYourSafety 88

FCCCompliance 89

RequiredRFExposureInformation 89

Index 91

Introduction 1

Introduction

Thefollowingtopicsdescribethebasicsofusingthisguideandyournewmobilebroadbanddevice.

Before You Begin

ThankyouforpurchasingyournewPocketWi-Fi.Thefollowingtopicsexplainhowbesttousethis

guidetogetthemostoutofyourmobilebroadbanddevice.

Before Using Your Device

ReadSafetyandNoticesthoroughlyforproperusage.

Accessibleservicesmaybelimitedbysubscriptioncontractconditions.

Guide Usage Notes

Notethatmostdescriptionsinthisguidearebasedonyourdevice'sdefaultsettingsatthetimeof

purchase.

Screenshots and Key Labels

ScreenshotsandKeylabelsareprovidedforreferenceonly.Actualwindows,menus,etc.maydiffer

inappearance.

Other Notations

Intheuserguide,themobilebroadbanddevicemaybereferredtoeitheras"mobilebroadband

device,""hotspot,""device,"or"Wi-Firouter."

Operating Environment (Compatible OSs)

Thetablebelowoutlinesthecompatibleoperatingenvironmentsforyourdevice.Useoutsidethese

environmentsmayaffectperformance.Additionalfactors(hardware,connectedperipherals,

installedapplications,etc.)mayalsoaffectperformance.

n Forcomputersupport,OSversionupgradeinformation,etc.,seethecorresponding

manufacturer'sproductsupportdocumentation.

n Theinformationforoperatingenvironment(compatibleOSs)listedbelowisthecurrent

informationforyourdevicesoldasofAugust2014.

Item Description

Compatible Operating Systems

(OSs)

WindowsXPHomeEditionServicePack3

WindowsXPProfessionalServicePack3

WindowsXP(64-bit)

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Item Description

WindowsVistaHomeBasic(32-bitor64-bit)

WindowsVistaHomePremium(32-bitor64-bit)

WindowsVistaBusiness(32-bitor64-bit)

WindowsVistaUltimate(32-bitor64-bit)

Windows7Starter(32-bit)

Windows7HomeBasic(32-bitor64-bit)

Windows7HomePremium(32-bitor64-bit)

Windows7Professional(32-bitor64-bit)

Windows7Ultimate(32-bitor64-bit)

Windows8(32-bitor64-bit)

Windows8Pro(32-bitor64-bit)

MacOSX10.6to10.9

Linux

CompatibleOSincludesbothEnglishandSpanish

versions.

Available Hard Disk Capacity 50MBrequired(100MB+recommended)

(commontoallOperatingSystemslistedabove)

Recommended Resolution 1024x768orhigher

Compatible Browser MicrosoftInternetExplorer7.0orlater

MozillaFirefox22.0orlater

Safari4.0orlater

Opera15.0orlater

GoogleChrome28.0orlater

Package Contents

SeebelowfordetailsoneverythingyouwillfindintheboxforyourPocketWi-Fi.

n PocketWi-Fi

n StandardLithiumIon(Li-ion)Battery

n ACCharger

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n USBCable

n GetStartedPoster

n ImportantInformationBooklet(includingtermsandconditionsofservice)

n WirelessRecyclingEnvelope

SSID and Security Key (Network Name

and Password)

BeforeconnectingWi-FidevicestoyourPocketWi-Fi,youwillneedtoconfirmtheSSID(network

name)andsecuritykey(MainWi-FiPassword).

n Fromhome,selectWi-Fi.



YouwillseetheSSID(MainWi-Finetworkname)andSecurityKey(MainWi-FiPassword).

Note:TherearetwoSSIDssetforyourPocketWi-Fi.Bydefault,WPAissetassecurityforMain

Wi-Fi.

Additional Information

ThefollowinglistdescribesadditionalinformationusefultoknowbeforeyoubeginusingyourPocket

Wi-Fi.

n Yourmobilebroadbanddeviceaccommodatessoftwareupdates.Alwaysusethelatest

software.

n Notethatconnectionspeedsmaydroporconnectionsmaybedisableddependingonlinetraffic

orconnectionenvironments.

n WhenusingWLANoverseas,changethesettingsaccordingtothelawsofthosecountries.

n Toenhancesecurity,itisrecommendedthatyousetapasscodeforunlockingthescreen.

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Trademarks

n ZTE,ZTE中兴,andZTElogoaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofZTECorporationin

China/othercountries.Copyright©2014ZTECorporation.Allrightsreserved.

n Microsoft

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,Windows

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,InternetExplorer,WindowsVista

®

areregisteredtrademarksof

MicrosoftCorporationintheUnitedStates/othercountries.

MicrosoftWindowsOperatingSystemisindicatedinitsabbreviatedformasWindows.

n Thetrademark"iPhone"isusedwithalicensefromAiphoneK.K.,andiPhone,iPad,and

Multi-ToucharetrademarksofAppleInc.TMand©2014AppleInc.Allrightsreserved.

n AppleisatrademarkofAppleInc.

n Wi-FiConnectionisregisteredtrademarksortrademarksofNintendo.

n "Android™"isatrademarkorregisteredtrademarkofGoogleInc.

n Thenamesofcompanies,products,andservicesuseinthisguideareregisteredtrademarksor

trademarksoftherespectivecompanies.

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Get Started

Thefollowingtopicsgiveyoualltheinformationyouneedtosetupyourdeviceandwirelessservice

thefirsttime.

Parts and Functions

Learnyourdevice'sprimarypartsandfunctions.

Device Layout

Thefollowingillustrationoutlinesyourdevice'sprimaryexternalfeaturesandbuttons.

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Part Description

Display Viewdevicestatus.Usetouchscreengestures(tap,swipe,flick,

etc.)toaccessmenusandadditionalscreens.

SIM Card Slot InstalltheSIMcard.

MicroUSB Port ConnectthemicroUSBcableforchargingortethered

connections.

Battery Cover Removethebatterycovertoremoveorinsertthebattery.

Power Key  Togglepoweronoroff.

Lock Key PresstolockorunlocktheLCDscreen.

Home Screen

Thefollowingtopicsdescribethedetailsofyourdevice'shomescreenlayout,icons,touchscreen

usage,andtextentry.

Home Screen Layout

Exploreyourdevice'shomescreenlayout.

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Part Description

1. Status Bar Displaysstatusindicatorsincludingconnectionstatus,signalstrength,

batterylevel,andmore.

2. Touch Menu Accessthedeviceoptionsthroughthetouchscreenmenus.

Status Bar Icons

Thehomescreen'sstatusbarmayfeaturethefollowingicons,dependingoncurrentstatus.

Icon Description

SprintSparkenhancedLTEnetworkavailable

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Icon Description

SprintSparkenhancedLTEnetworkconnected

Outofservicearea

Signalstrength

LTEconnected

LTEdisconnected

3Gconnected

Batteryfull

Batterylow

Batterycharging

Newmessagereceived

USBconnected

Touch Menu Icons

TaptheTouch Menuiconstoaccessyourdevice'ssettingsandnotifications.



Menu Option Description

Connection

Showsthecurrentstatusofnetworkconnection.Touchtoenableordisable

thenetworkconnection. indicatestheconnectionisenabled;

indicatestheconnectionisdisabled.

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Menu Option Description

Usage

Showsmobilenetworkdatausage,etc.Touchtoviewdetailsfromthe

currentbillingcycleorsession.

Wi-Fi

ShowstheSSIDandsecuritykeykeys(MainWi-FiandGuestWi-Fi

networknamesandpasswords)foryourdeviceandallowsyoutochange

them.

Notification

Showsthenumberofnotificationsreceived.Touchtodisplaynotifications.

Devices

Showsthenumberofconnecteddevices.Touchtoseedevicedetails.

Settings

AdjustsettingsforDisplay,Network,EmergencyAlerts,SleepMode,

Reset,LockScreenPIN,SystemUpdates,Language,andWebUI.

WPS

SettheWPSfunction.

About

Showsyourdevice'sphonenumber,softwareversion,URLfortheWEBUI

etc.

Support

Showshelpforiconsondisplayandwebsitesforyoutogetmorehelp.

Sleep Mode

Ifyourmobilebroadbanddeviceisnotusedforawhile,thedisplayenterssleepmodeandturnsoff

automatically.

n Pressthelockkeytowakethescreen.

Thescreenwillilluminate.

l Iftherehavebeennotransmissionsoroperationofyourdevice,orifthebatteryhasnotbeen

charged,yourdeviceenterssleepmodetosavepower.

l Insleepmode,WLANisdisabled.

l Thetimerequiredtorecoverthenetworkconnectionvariesbyenvironment,settings,etc.

Tip:TouchSettings > Sleep Modetoselectasleepmodetimeoutsetting.

Touchscreen Use

Yourdevice'stouchscreenletsyoucontrolactionsthroughavarietyoftouchgestures.

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Tap or Touch

Whenyouwanttoselectitemsonscreensuchasmenuicons,orpressonscreenbuttons,simplytap

ortouchthemwithyourfinger.

Swipe or Slide

Toswipeorslidemeanstoquicklydragyourfingerverticallyorhorizontallyacrossthescreen.



Flick

Flickingthescreenissimilartoswiping,exceptthatyouneedtoswipeyourfingerinlight,quick

strokes.Thisfingergestureisalwaysinaverticaldirection,suchaswhenflickingthecontactsor

messagelist.

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Text Entry Window

Whereapplicable,useonscreenkeyboardsfortextentry.Textentryviatheonscreenkeyboarduses

multi-tapentry.

Tip:Whereverpossible,itisrecommendedthatyouusetheWebUIonaconnecteddevicetoenter

text,changeSSIDs,etc.SeeWebUIOverviewandWebUIWindow.

Item Description

1. Entry Box Taptoplacecursorandentertext.

2. Multi-tap Keyboard Tapkeysrepeatedlyuntilthedesiredletterornumberappears.For

example,totype"a",tap keyonce.Totype"c",tap key

threetimes.Totype"2",tap keyfourtimes.

3. Symbol TaptodisplaySymbolbarabovekeyboard.

4. OK Confirmtextentry.

5. Delete Deleteacharacterbeforethecursor.

6. Space Enteraspace.

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SIM Card

TheSIMcardisanICcardcontainingphonenumberandothercustomerinformation.

Handling a SIM Card

KeepthefollowinginmindwhenhandlingaSIMcard.

n CustomerisresponsibleforanydamagecausedbyinsertingSIMCardinanother-brandICcard

reader,etc.Thecompanyisnotresponsibleinsuchcase.

n AlwayskeeptheICchipclean.

n Wipecleanwithadry,softcloth.

n Avoidapplyinglabels.MaydamageSIMCard.

n SeeinstructionsincludedwithSIMCardforhandling.

n SIMCardisthepropertyofthecompany.

n SIMisreplaceable(atcost)incaseofloss/damage.

n ReturnSIMCardtothecompanywhencancellingsubscription.

n ReturnedSIMCardsarerecycledforenvironmentalpurposes.

n NotethatSIMCardspecificationsandperformancemaychangewithoutnotice.

n ItisrecommendedthatyoukeepaseparatecopyofinformationthatisstoredonSIMCard.The

companyisnotresponsiblefordamagesfromstoredinformationthatislost.

n AlwaysfollowemergencyprocedurestosuspendserviceifyourSIMCardordevice(SIMCard

inserted)islost/stolen.Fordetails,contactCustomerService.

n Alwayspoweroffthemobilebroadbanddevicebeforeinserting/removingSIMCard.

Insert a SIM Card

FollowtheseinstructionstoinsertaSIM(alsoknownasUSIM)card.Remembertopoweroffyour

devicebeforeinsertingaSIMcard.

Note:Yourdevice'sSIMcardispreinstalledandshouldnotberemovedunlessdirectedbySprint

CustomerServicepersonnel.

1. OpentheSIMcardslot.

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l InserttheendofasmallpapercliporotherejecttoolintotheholebesidetheSIMcardtray.

2. InsertSIMcard.

l InsertgentlywithgoldICchipfacingup.

l Gentlypushthecardtrayfullybackintotheslot.

Remove the SIM Card

Followtheseinstructionstoremovethedevice'sSIMcard.

Note:Yourdevice'sSIMcardispreinstalledandshouldnotberemovedunlessdirectedbySprint

CustomerServicepersonnel.

1. OpentheSIMcardslot.

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l InserttheendofasmallpapercliporotherejecttoolintotheholebesidetheSIMcardtray.

2. RemovetheSIMcard.

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3. InserttheSIMcardtray.

Battery Use

Thefollowingtopicsexplainhowtoinsertandremoveyourdevice'sbattery.

Battery Cautions

Storage:Avoidstoringorleavingbatterywithnochargeremaining.Savedinformationand

settingsmaybecomelostorchanged,orbatterymaybecomeunusable.Chargeonceeverysix

monthsbeforestoringorleavingunusedforalongperiod.

Bulges:Dependingonuse,bulgesmayappearnearendofbatterylife.Thisdoesnotaffect

safety.

Replacing Battery:Thebatteryisaconsumableitem.Itneedstobereplacedifoperatingtime

shortensnoticeably.Purchaseanewbattery.

Cleaning:Cleansoiledterminalsbetweenbatteryanddevicewithaclean,drycottonswab.

Soiledterminalscanresultinapoorconnectionandpreventcharging,etc.

Insert the Battery

Followtheseinstructionstoinsertyourdevice'sbatterysafelyandproperly.Makesurethedeviceis

turnedoffbeforeinsertingorremovingthebattery.

1. Removethebatterycover.

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2. Insertthebattery.



l Alignthecontactsofthebatterywiththecontactsinthedevice.

3. Replacethebatterycover.

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Remove the Battery

Followtheseinstructionstoremoveyourdevice'sbattery.Alwayspowerthedeviceoffbefore

removingthebattery.

1. Removethebatterycover.

2. Removethebattery.

ZTE MF975S Sprint Owner's manual

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