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ZTE Avid 557

USER GUIDE

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Thank you for choosing Consumer Cellular!

We know you’re excited to use your new ZTE Avid 557, and this user guide

will help you get familiar with it, so you can start using it as soon as possible.

Each section includes instructions and pictures to make it easy to start using

your device. If you would like to learn more, turn to the back of this guide,

where you’ll find the CONTACT US section.

We’re always happy to help you!

Need More Information?

Visit our website at ConsumerCellular.com/Help

Call us at (800) 686-4460

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting Started .................................................................................. 9

Installing a microSDXC™ Card .....................................................................9

Charging the Battery .......................................................................................9

Extending the Battery Life ............................................................................10

Powering Your Phone On/Off ......................................................................11

Setting Up Your Phone for the First Time ................................................11

Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys .................................................11

Using the Touch Screen ...............................................................................12

Getting to Know Your Phone .....................................................................14

Key Functions .................................................................................................16

Getting to Know the Home Screen ...........................................................17

Personalizing .................................................................................... 19

Changing the System Language ...............................................................19

Setting the Date and Time ........................................................................... 19

Changing the Ringtone and Notification Sound ................................. 20

Turning System Sounds On/Off ................................................................ 20

Adjusting Volumes ........................................................................................ 20

Switching to Silent or Vibration Mode .....................................................21

Using Do Not Disturb Mode ........................................................................21

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

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Setting the Theme .........................................................................................23

Setting the Home Screen Transition Effect ...........................................23

Changing the Screen Brightness .............................................................24

Protecting Your Phone With a Screen Lock ..........................................24

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

Protecting Your Phone With Screen Pinning ........................................27

Knowing the Basics .........................................................................29

Monitoring the Phone Status..................................................................... 29

Managing Notifications ................................................................................30

Managing Shortcuts and Widgets ............................................................33

Organizing With Folders .............................................................................. 34

Rearranging the Primary Shortcuts ..........................................................34

Entering Text ....................................................................................................35

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

Opening and Switching Apps ....................................................................40

Uninstalling or Disabling an App ...............................................................41

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

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

Connecting to Wi-Fi® ....................................................................................43

Using Wi-Fi Direct .......................................................................................... 47

Connecting to

Bluetooth®

Devices ..........................................................48

Connecting to Your Computer via USB ................................................. 50

Using the microSDXC Card as Portable or Device Storage .............51

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

Connecting to Virtual Private Networks .................................................57

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

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

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

Working With the Call History .....................................................................61

Calling Your Contacts ...................................................................................63

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

Using Options During a Call .......................................................................64

Managing Multi-Party Calls ........................................................................ 65

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

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

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

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

Setting Up Your Own Profile.......................................................................73

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

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

Working With Groups....................................................................................76

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

Editing Contacts .............................................................................................78

Web Accounts ..................................................................................80

Adding or Removing Accounts ................................................................ 80

Configuring Account Sync ...........................................................................81

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

Setting Up the First Email Account ..........................................................82

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

Writing and Sending an Email .................................................................... 83

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

Adding and Editing Email Accounts ........................................................84

Changing General Email Settings ............................................................85

Messaging ........................................................................................86

Opening the Messaging Screen ...............................................................86

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

Replying to a Message ................................................................................87

Forwarding a Message ................................................................................88

Deleting Messages or Threads .................................................................88

Changing Messaging Settings ..................................................................89

Calendar ...........................................................................................90

Viewing Your Calendars and Events ...................................................... 90

Creating an Event ...........................................................................................91

Editing, Deleting, or Sharing an Event ................................................... 92

Changing Calendar Settings ..................................................................... 92

Searching an Event .......................................................................................93

Web Browser ....................................................................................94

Opening the Browser ...................................................................................94

Using Multiple Browser Tabs .....................................................................94

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

Changing Browser Settings ....................................................................... 95

Camera .............................................................................................96

Capturing a Photo ......................................................................................... 96

Using Manual Camera Mode .....................................................................97

Using Other Camera Modes ......................................................................98

Recording a Video .........................................................................................98

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Customizing Camera Settings .................................................................. 99

Gallery .............................................................................................. 101

Opening the Gallery..................................................................................... 101

Working With Albums .................................................................................. 101

Working With Pictures ................................................................................102

Retouching Your Pictures .......................................................................... 104

Making a GIF or a Collage ........................................................................105

Playing Videos .............................................................................................. 106

Music ............................................................................................... 107

Viewing Your Music Library ...................................................................... 107

Setting a Song as the Default Ringtone ............................................... 107

Playing Music ................................................................................................108

Managing Playlists ....................................................................................... 109

Video Player ....................................................................................110

Opening the Video Library ........................................................................ 110

Playing and Controlling Videos ................................................................ 110

Managing Video Files ................................................................................. 112

Sound Recorder ..............................................................................114

Recording a Voice Memo ............................................................................114

Playing a Voice Memo..................................................................................114

More Apps .......................................................................................115

Calculator ........................................................................................................ 115

Clock ................................................................................................................. 115

Downloads ...................................................................................................... 116

File Manager ...................................................................................................117

Google Apps ...................................................................................................117

Google Play™ Store ..........................................................................119

Browsing and Searching for Apps .......................................................... 119

Downloading and Installing Apps ............................................................ 119

Creating a Payment Method ....................................................................120

Managing Your Downloaded Apps ......................................................... 121

Settings ........................................................................................... 122

Wireless & Networks ..................................................................................122

Device .............................................................................................................125

Personal .......................................................................................................... 129

System ............................................................................................................. 134

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GETTING STARTED

INSTALLING A microSDXC™ CARD

The microSDXC card can be installed and removed while the

phone is turned on. Unmount the microSDXC card before

removing it.

1. Place your finger in the slot at the bottom of the back cover

to lift and remove the cover.

2. Hold your microSDXC card with the metal contacts facing

down and slide it into the microSDXC card slot.

NOTE: Some applications may require a microSDXC card

to store certain data on it and to work properly. Therefore, it

is recommended that you keep a microSDXC card installed

and not remove or replace it unnecessarily.

3. Press the cover gently back into place until you hear a click.

CHARGING THE BATTERY

Your phone’s battery should have enough power for the phone

to turn on, find a signal, and make a few calls. You should fully charge the

battery as soon as possible.

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

charge your phone, the screen will show the exact battery level on the Status

Bar.

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Upgrading the Phone Software .................................................... 135

Troubleshooting ............................................................................. 136

For Your Safety ................................................................................141

General Safety ...............................................................................................141

FCC RF Exposure Information (SAR) ...................................................... 142

FCC Regulations .......................................................................................... 143

Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Mobile Phones 144

Distractions .................................................................................................... 146

Product Handling ......................................................................................... 146

Electrical Safety ............................................................................................ 150

CTIA Requirements ...................................................................................... 151

Radio Frequency Interference .................................................................152

Explosive Environments ............................................................................ 153

Specifications ................................................................................. 155

Support ........................................................................................... 156

Warranty ......................................................................................... 157

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

unapproved accessories could damage your phone or cause the battery to

explode.

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

oriented correctly. Do not use force.

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

you’ll see a charging icon, such as or , appear in 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 20 minutes. Contact customer service if you still cannot

power on the phone after prolonged charging.

EXTENDING THE BATTERY LIFE

Active applications, screen brightness levels,

Bluetooth

and Wi-Fi usage, and

GPS functionality can drain your battery. You can follow the helpful tips below

to conserve your battery power:

• Reduce the screen backlight time.

• Lower the screen brightness.

• Turn auto sync 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.

• Use the battery saver feature.

POWERING YOUR PHONE ON/OFF

• Press and hold the Power/Lock Key to turn on your phone.

• To turn it off, press and hold the Power/Lock Key to open the options

menu. Tap Power off.

SETTING UP YOUR PHONE FOR THE FIRST TIME

When you first power on your phone after you purchase it or reset it to factory

settings (see

Settings – Personal – Backup & Reset

), you will need to set it up

before using it.

1. Tap the language field to select the language you want, and tap LET’S GO.

2. Follow the prompts to set up your Wi-Fi connection, name, security settings,

Google services, and other options.

LOCKING/UNLOCKING THE SCREEN AND KEYS

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

Sleep mode) when not in use and also to turn the screen back on and unlock

it when you need it.

Locking the Screen and Keys

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

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Unlocking the Screen and Keys

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

2. Press and hold a blank area of the screen. You can also press and hold

at the bottom right to open the Camera app or at the bottom left to use

Google voice commands. Or, double-tap a notification to open the related

app.

NOTE: If you have set an unlock pattern, PIN, or password for your phone (see

Personalizing – Protecting Your Phone With a Screen Lock

), you’ll need to

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.

• Tap – When you want to type using the on-screen keyboard, select on-

screen items (such as application and settings icons), or press on-screen

buttons, simply tap them with your finger.

• Press and Hold – To open the available options for an item (for example, a

message or a link in a web page), press 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.

NOTES:

• The Auto-rotate feature needs to be enabled for the screen orientation

to automatically change. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Display >

When device is rotated and select Rotate the contents of the screen.

• You can also access the screen rotation control by sliding down the Status

Bar twice and tapping Auto-rotate or Portrait.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PHONE

Proximity & Light Sensor

Indicator Light

Volume Key

Power/Lock Key

Recent Apps Key*

Microphone

Home Key

Back Key*

Touch Screen

Front Camera

Earpiece

*You can switch the positions of the Back Key and Recent Apps Key. Press the

Home Key > > Settings > Navigation key and select one option.

Back Camera

3.5mm Headset Jack

Charging/

micro-USB Jack

Speaker

Flash

Microphone

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KEY FUNCTIONS

Key Function

Power/Lock Key

Press and hold to power on, restart the phone, turn on/

off airplane mode, or power off.

Press to turn on/off the screen display.

Home Key

Press to return to the home screen from any application

or screen.

Press and hold to access Google Now™.

Recent apps Key

Press to view recently used apps.

Double-tap to switch to the most-recent app.

Press and hold to select apps for split-screen view.

Back Key Press to go to the previous screen.

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

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.

Wallpaper

Folder

Primary Shortcuts

Status & Notifications

Widget

Shortcut

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Extended Home Screen Panels

Your home screen is extendable, providing more space for shortcuts, widgets,

and more. Simply swipe left or right on the home screen to see the extended

panels. You can add or remove home screen panels, or adjust their order.

To add a new home screen panel:

1. Press and hold an empty area of the home screen and select Widgets or

Themes.

2. Swipe the home screen thumbnails on the upper half of the screen and tap

3. Press the Back Key or the Home Key.

To delete a home screen panel:

1. Press and hold an empty area of the home screen and select Home. You

can slide left or right to view the home screen thumbnails.

2. Tap on the top right corner of a thumbnail.

3. Tap OK. The items on the panel will also be removed.

NOTE: When there are only three home screen panels, you cannot delete any

of them.

To adjust the order of a home screen panel:

1. Press and hold an empty area of the home screen and select Home. You

can slide left or right to view the home screen thumbnails.

2. Press and hold a thumbnail and drag it left or right to the place you need.

NOTE: Tap at the bottom of a home screen thumbnail to set it as the main

home screen.

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CHANGING THE SYSTEM LANGUAGE

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Languages & input > Languages.

The first language in the list is the default system language.

2. Tap Add a language to add another language to the list.

3. To change the system language, press and hold next to the language

you want and drag it to the top of the list.

NOTE: To remove languages from the list, tap > Remove. Select the

languages you want to delete and tap > OK.

SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Date & time.

2. Set the date, time, time zone, and time format.

• To adjust the date and time automatically, tap to turn on Automatic date

& time.

• To adjust the date and time manually, tap to turn off Automatic date &

time and tap Set date / Set time to change the date and time.

• To adjust the time zone automatically, tap to turn on Automatic time

zone.

• To adjust the time zone manually, tap to turn off Automatic time zone

and tap Select time zone to set the correct time zone.

• To adjust the time format, tap to turn on Use 24-hour format.

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CHANGING THE RINGTONE AND NOTIFICATION SOUND

You can quickly customize the default ringtone for incoming calls and the

default notification sound.

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Sound.

2. Tap Phone ringtone or Default notification ringtone.

3. Scroll through the list and select the ringtone you’d like to use.

4. Tap OK.

NOTE: See

Contacts – Editing Contacts – Editing Contact Details

for how to

assign a special ringtone to an individual contact.

TURNING SYSTEM SOUNDS ON/OFF

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Sound > Other sounds.

2. Tap the switch beside each option to turn it on or off.

ADJUSTING VOLUMES

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Sound.

2. Drag the sliders below Media volume, Alarm volume, Ring volume, and

Notification volume to adjust the volume for each type of audio.

NOTE: You can adjust the media volume when a media application is in use by

pressing the Volume Key. If no media application is active, press the Volume

Key to adjust ringtone volume (or the earpiece volume during a call).

SWITCHING TO SILENT OR VIBRATION MODE

You can set the phone to silent or vibration mode by using one of the

following methods.

• Press the Volume Key when no media application is active to show the

volume management window. Drag the slider to the left or keep pressing

the Volume Down Key to switch the phone to vibration mode. Press the

key again in vibration mode to switch the phone to silent mode.

• Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Notification Panel and

drag the panel downwards. Tap Sound or Vibrate to switch the phone to

vibration or silent mode.

• Press the Home Key > > Settings > Sound > Notification mode and

select Vibrate or Mute to switch to vibration or silent mode.

NOTE: To restore normal sound settings, press or hold the Volume Up Key.

USING DO NOT DISTURB MODE

You can limit interruptions with Do not disturb mode. This mode silences your

phone so that it doesn’t make sounds or vibrate when you don’t want it to.

To turn on Do not disturb mode:

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Sound > Do not disturb.

2. Tap Do not disturb and select Always or Scheduled.

3. Set the detailed settings.

• If you have selected Scheduled, set the days and start/end time you’d

like your phone to be in Do not disturb mode.

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• Tap Disturb rules to choose if you’d like to allow certain notifications or

not.

- Priority only: Only notifications you have marked as priority are

allowed.

- Alarms only: Only alarms are allowed.

- Total silence: No notifications are allowed.

• If you have allowed priority interruptions, you can customize the types of

allowed sounds or vibration in the Priority interruptions section.

NOTE: To turn off Do not disturb mode quickly, press the Volume Key and

then tap END NOW.

To set exceptions for Do not disturb mode:

You can set reminders, certain calls and messages as exceptions when Do not

disturb mode is on and Priority only is selected as the disturb rule, so these

ringtones, sounds and vibration are not turned off.

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Sound > Do not disturb.

2. Tap the switches next to the items you want to allow. Tap Messages or

Calls and set who can alert you of their messages or calls.

NOTE: To set exceptions based on apps, press the Home Key > > Settings

> Notifications. Select an app and switch on Override Do Not Disturb.

APPLYING NEW WALLPAPERS

You can set the wallpaper for the home screen or lock screen.

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Display > Wallpaper.

2. Tap Gallery, Live Wallpapers, Photos, or Wallpapers and select an image

or an animation. Some cropping may be needed for Gallery and Photos

images.

3. If necessary, tap OK or Set wallpaper.

NOTE: In addition, you can press and hold an empty area on the home

screen, tap Wallpapers and then tap Lock screen or Home screen. Then

select a built-in image, a live wallpaper, or an image from your Gallery.

SETTING THE THEME

1. Press and hold an empty area on the home screen.

2. In the window that appears at the bottom, tap Themes.

3. Tap a theme to select it.

SETTING THE HOME SCREEN TRANSITION EFFECT

1. Press and hold an empty area on the home screen.

2. In the window that appears at the bottom, tap Home.

3. Tap an effect and the phone will demonstrate how it looks.

4. Tap the effect you like and press the Home Key to exit.

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CHANGING THE SCREEN BRIGHTNESS

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Display > Brightness level.

2. Drag the slider to manually adjust the screen brightness.

NOTES:

• With the proximity and light sensor, your phone can automatically adjust

the screen brightness for available light. Tap Adaptive brightness in the

Display settings screen to turn the feature on or off.

• You can also adjust the screen brightness from the Notification Panel.

Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Notification Panel and

drag , or tap AUTO to turn on or off adaptive brightness.

PROTECTING YOUR PHONE WITH A SCREEN LOCK

You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock. When it is enabled, you

can press and hold a blank area on the screen, and then draw a pattern or

enter a numeric PIN or password to unlock the phone’s screen and keys.

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Security.

2. Tap Screen lock.

3. Tap None, Long press, Pattern, PIN, or Password.

• Tap None to disable screen lock protection.

• Tap Long press to enable screen lock and allow unlocking with a “press

and hold” gesture. You can unlock the screen by pressing and holding a

blank area on the lock screen.

• Tap Pattern to create a pattern that you must draw to unlock the screen.

• Tap PIN or Password to set a numeric PIN or a password that you must

enter to unlock the screen.

4. For Pattern, PIN, or Password lock, select how you would like notifications

and their contents to show when the phone is locked, and then tap DONE.

NOTES:

• Screen lock options are listed in the approximate order of the strength

of their security, starting with None and Long press, which provide no

security. A pattern provides minimal security, although it can be more

convenient than the stronger options.

• Remember the pattern, PIN or password you set. Otherwise, you may have

to contact customer service to upgrade the phone software (see

Upgrading

the Phone Software

PROTECTING YOUR PHONE WITH ENCRYPTION

You can encrypt all the data on your phone: your accounts, application data,

music and other media, downloaded information, and so on. If you do, you

must draw an unlock pattern, or enter a numeric PIN or a 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.

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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 pattern, PIN, or

password you set for encryption is controlled by the system administrator.

You will need to follow these steps before turning on encryption:

• Set a screen lock pattern, 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. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Security > Encrypt phone.

2. Read the information about encryption carefully.

The ENCRYPT PHONE button is dimmed if your battery is not charged or

your phone is not plugged in. If you change your mind about encrypting

your phone, press the Back Key.

WARNING! If you interrupt the encryption process, you will lose data.

3. Tap ENCRYPT PHONE.

4. Draw your screen lock pattern or enter your PIN or password,

5. Tap ENCRYPT PHONE again.

The encryption process starts. Encryption can take an hour or more, during

which time your phone may restart several times.

When encryption is completed, you're prompted to draw the unlock pattern,

or enter your PIN or password.

Subsequently you must draw your unlock pattern, or enter your PIN or

password each time you power on your phone to decrypt it.

PROTECTING YOUR PHONE WITH SCREEN PINNING

You can use the screen pinning feature to keep an app in view, so others

cannot switch to other apps or access your personal information.

Turning On Screen Pinning

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Security > Screen pinning.

2. Tap the On/Off switch.

3. If you haven’t set up a screen lock (a pattern, PIN, or password), you can

tap Lock device when unpinning and follow the on-screen instructions to

set one for added security. If a screen lock is set up, you can tap Ask for

unlock pattern/PIN/password before unpinning. You will need to draw the

pattern or enter the PIN/password to unpin the screen.

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Pinning a Screen

1. Ensure that screen pinning is turned on.

2. Open the app you want to keep in view.

3. Press the Recent Apps Key.

4. If there are many app tabs, swipe up to find on the front-most tab.

5. Tap .

Unpinning the Screen

1. To unpin the screen and return to normal use, press and hold the Back

Key.

2. If you have enabled the lock device option, press and hold on the lock

screen and unlock the phone with the pattern, PIN, or password.

KNOWING THE BASICS

MONITORING THE PHONE STATUS

The Status Bar at the top of the home screen provides phone and service

status icons on the right side. Below are some of the icons you may see.

Indicators and icons

PERSONALIZING

Indicator What it means

3G connected

4G LTE connected

Do not disturb mode (Alarms

only or Priority only)

Do not disturb mode (Total

silence)

Vibration mode

Ringer o

Battery low

Battery full

Battery charging

Wired headset connected

No signal

Indicator What it means

Signal strength

No nano-SIM card installed

Airplane mode

Bluetooth

Connected to a Wi-Fi

network

Wi-Fi in use

Speaker on

Phone microphone o

GPS on

Mobile hotspot on

Alarm set

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MANAGING NOTIFICATIONS

The Status Bar at the top of the home screen provides notification icons on

the left side. Below are some of the icons you may see.

Indicators and icons

KNOWING THE BASICSKNOWING THE BASICS

• To close the Notification Panel, swipe your finger up from the bottom of the

screen or press the Back Key.

Responding to or Removing a Notification

In the Notification Panel, you can respond to a notification or remove the

notifications. The Notification Panel also supports expandable notifications

that let you perform additional actions right from the notification itself.

• To respond to a notification, tap it.

• Slide down with one finger to expand certain notifications. You can also

swipe two fingers vertically or pinch-zoom to expand or collapse certain

notifications, or tap to expand or collapse bundled notifications.

• To remove a notification, swipe it left or right.

• To remove all nonpersistent notifications, tap CLEAR ALL below all the

notifications.

• To manage notifications you have received, press and hold a notification,

or slide it left or right a little and tap , and then choose to silence the

application. Or, tap MORE SETTINGS to customize more notification

settings. See

Settings – Device – Notifications

NOTE: If you block notifications for an app, you may miss its important alerts

and updates. The notifications of some apps cannot be blocked.

Using Quick Settings

The Quick Settings make it convenient to view or change the most common

settings for your phone.

Indicator What it means

New SMS/MMS

New email(s)

New Gmail™

message(s)

Missed call

Call in progress

Call on hold

Indicator What it means

Song playing

Upcoming event

New Wi-Fi network

detected

Downloading/receiv-

ing data

Sending data

USB connected

Opening/Closing the Notification Panel

Notifications report the arrival of new messages, calendar events, and alarms,

as well as ongoing events. You can open the Notification Panel to view the

details of notifications.

• To open the Notification Panel, swipe your finger down from the top of the

screen.

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Open the Notification Panel and you can find a few Quick Settings on the top.

To open the Quick Settings Panel and find all setting tiles, drag the Notification

Panel downwards, or swipe down from the top of the screen with two fingers.

NOTE: You can swipe left or right on the Quick Settings Panel to find all setting

tiles.

To turn settings on or off quickly:

1. Swipe down from the top of the screen with two fingers to open the Quick

Settings Panel.

2. To turn a setting on or off, tap its tile. Press and hold certain tiles to access

more setting options. For example, press and hold the Wi-Fi tile to open

Wi-Fi settings.

To customize the Quick Settings Panel:

You can add, remove or rearrange the tiles on the Quick Settings Panel.

1. Open the Quick Settings Panel.

2. Tap at the top to do one of the following options:

• Press and hold a tile and drag it to the position you want.

• Press and hold a tile and drag it to the section below to hide it.

• In the Drag to add tiles section, drag a tile up to show it in the Quick

Settings Panel.

NOTE: On the Quick Settings Panel, tap at the top to access the Settings

menu.

MANAGING SHORTCUTS AND WIDGETS

Adding Shortcuts and Widgets

1. Press the Home Key > to view apps.

Or, to add widgets, press and hold an empty area of the home screen and

tap Widgets.

2. Slide to browse the available applications or widgets.

3. Press and hold a widget or an application icon and drag it to a home

screen panel.

NOTE: While holding the item, you can drag it to the right edge of the screen

to create a new home screen panel and put the item on it.

Moving Shortcuts or Widgets

1. Press and hold a shortcut or widget on the home screen.

2. Drag it to the place you need.

Removing Shortcuts or Widgets

1. Press and hold a shortcut or widget on the home screen.

2. Drag it to to remove it.

Adjusting Widget Size

1. Press and hold a widget on the home screen and then release it. An outline

appears around the widget.

2. Drag the outline to resize the widget.

NOTE: Not all widgets can be resized.

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ORGANIZING WITH FOLDERS

You can create folders on the home screen and add several shortcuts to a

folder. You can move or remove folders the same way as moving or removing

shortcuts.

1. On the home screen, press and hold the shortcut you want to add into a

new folder.

2. Drag the shortcut to . A new folder will be created and the shortcut is

added into the folder.

3. To add more shortcuts into the folder, press and hold each shortcut and

drag it over the folder before releasing it.

4. To remove a shortcut from a folder, tap the folder to open it. Press and hold

the shortcut and drag it to the home screen.

NOTE: Tap the folder and then tap the name field to rename the folder.

REARRANGING THE PRIMARY SHORTCUTS

The home screen includes a customizable primary shortcuts area at the

bottom of all home screens. You can keep up to four items in the primary

shortcuts area. Drag shortcuts or folders in or out of the area to rearrange

them.

ENTERING TEXT

You can enter text using the on-screen keyboard. Some apps open it

automatically. In others, you open it by tapping where you want to type. You

can press the Back Key to hide the on-screen keyboard. You can also enter

text by speaking with the voice typing feature.

Enabling or Disabling Input Methods

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Languages & input > Virtual

keyboard > Manage keyboards.

2. Tap a keyboard in the list to enable/disable it as an option for entering text.

NOTE: Some default input methods may not be disabled.

Changing Input Methods

When you use the on-screen keyboard to enter text, the icon appears in

the Status Bar.

NOTE: The icon appears only when more than one input method is

installed and enabled for use.

1. Open the Notification Panel and tap Change keyboard.

2. Select the input method you need.

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Google Keyboard

The Google Keyboard provides a layout similar to a computer keyboard.

When screen auto-rotation is enabled, turn the phone sideways and the

keyboard will change from portrait to landscape. The landscape keyboard is

not supported in all applications.

• Tap the alphabetic keys to enter letters. Press and hold some specific keys

to enter associated accented letters or numbers. For example, to enter É,

press and hold and the available accented letters and number 3 appear.

Then slide your finger to choose É.

• When you start to type a word, possible options will appear above the

keyboard. Tap to select the correct one.

• Tap to use uppercase. Double-tap to lock uppercase. This key also

changes color to indicate the current case you are using.

• Tap to delete the text before the cursor.

• Tap to select numbers and symbols. You can then tap to find

more, or tap to choose emoji and emoticons.

• Tap to choose an emoji or emoticon.

• Tap to use Google voice typing.

• Press and hold to change the input language or set up the Google

Keyboard.

• Press and hold and then slide to to change to a smaller keyboard

for easier one-handed typing. Tap / to switch to the right-hand or

left-hand keyboard respectively. Tap to switch back to the full-sized

keyboard.

Gesture Typing

The Google Keyboard supports the gesture typing feature. You can use

this feature to input a word by sliding your finger from letter to letter on the

keyboard.

To enable and use gesture typing:

1. On the Google Keyboard, press and hold > Google Keyboard settings.

2. Tap Gesture typing > Enable gesture typing if this feature is turned off.

3. Move your finger from letter to letter on the keyboard to trace a word

without lifting the finger until you reach the end of the word.

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Start of the word

End of the word

NOTES:

• Tap when you want to. If you want to enter a single letter, simply tap the

key once.

• Lift your finger at the end of the word. A space is added automatically

when you begin to input the next word.

Google Voice Typing

Google voice typing uses the Google voice recognition service to convert

speech to text. You must have a data connection on a mobile or Wi-Fi network

to use it.

1. Tap to access the voice typing feature when you are using Google

Keyboard.

If you have installed and enabled other input methods in addition to the

pre-installed ones, you can also flick down the Status Bar when entering

text and tap Change keyboard > Google voice typing.

2. When you see the microphone image, speak what you want to type.

3. You can continue entering text or tap an underlined transcription to change

or delete it.

NOTE: Say "comma," "period," "question mark," "exclamation mark," or

"exclamation point" to enter punctuation.

Input Method Settings

Choose the input method settings by pressing the Home Key > > Settings

> Languages & input > Virtual keyboard. You can set the current input

method and choose the settings for each input method.

EDITING TEXT

• Move the insertion point: Tap where you want to type. The cursor blinks

in the new position, and a tab appears below it. Drag the tab to move the

cursor.

• Select text: Press and hold or double-tap within the text. The nearest word

will be highlighted with a tab at each end of the selection. Drag the tabs to

change the selection. Tap > SELECT ALL to select all the text.

• Cut or copy: Select the text you want to manipulate. Then tap CUT or

COPY to cut or copy the text to the clipboard.

• Replace text with the clipboard text: Select the text you want to replace.

Then tap PASTE.

• Insert clipboard text to the text field: Tap the tab below the cursor. Then

tap PASTE.

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OPENING AND SWITCHING APPS

Opening an App

1. Press the Home Key > .

2. Slide up or down on the screen and tap an app to open it.

NOTE: Drag the slider on the right side of the screen to the initial letter of the

app you need, or tap the search box at the top to search for apps.

Switching Between Recently Opened Apps

1. Press the Recent Apps Key. A list of the apps you’ve recently used will

appear. If you’ve been using more apps than can fit on the screen, you can

scroll the list up and down to view them all.

2. Tap a thumbnail to open that app.

NOTES:

• You can swipe a thumbnail left or right or tap on the thumbnail to

remove it from the list. Tap Clear all to remove all thumbnails.

• Double-tap the Recent Apps Key to quickly switch between the two most

recent apps.

Using Two Apps in Split-Screen Mode

You can work with two apps at the same time in Split-screen mode.

NOTE: Some apps may not support Split-screen mode.

1. Open the first app you want to use and then press and hold the Recent

Apps Key. The screen is divided into two parts.

– or –

Press the Recent Apps Key to view your recently used apps, press and

hold the tab of the app you want to use and drag it to the Drag here to use

split screen area.

2. You can take one of the following actions:

• If the app you need is in the recent apps list, tap it to set it as the second

app.

• Press the Home Key to find the app you need and open it as the

second app.

To turn off Split-screen mode, press and hold the Recent Apps Key, or drag

the borderline handle between the two apps to the top or bottom of the

screen.

UNINSTALLING OR DISABLING AN APP

1. Press the Home Key > to open the application list screen.

2. Press and hold an application icon and drag the icon to or at the top

of the screen.

3. Tap OK to uninstall or disable the app.

NOTES:

• Not all apps can be uninstalled or disabled.

• To find the disabled applications, press the Home Key > > Settings

> Apps and tap > Disabled. You can then tap an application and tap

ENABLE to restore it.

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CONNECTING TO NETWORKS AND DEVICES

CONNECTING TO MOBILE NETWORKS

Managing Mobile Data Use

To enable or disable data access:

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Mobile networks > Mobile

Networks.

2. Slide the Mobile Data switch to enable or disable mobile data use.

To get data services when roaming:

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Mobile networks > International

Data Roaming.

2. Slide the Mobile Data switch to enable or disable international data

roaming.

NOTE: Data roaming may incur significant roaming charges.

Selecting Preferred Network Type

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Mobile networks > Preferred

network type.

2. Tap the type of network you prefer to connect to.

NOTE: In addition, you can disable 2G service. Slide the Disable 2G switch

in the Mobile network settings screen. This may disable your access to the

network including emergency calls in areas with limited coverage.

Adding Access Point Names

You can use the default Access Point Names (APNs) to connect to the Internet.

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Mobile networks > Access Point

Names.

2. Tap .

3. Tap each item to enter the required information.

4. Tap > Save.

NOTE: To restore the APNs to default settings, tap > Reset to default.

CONNECTING TO WI-FI®

Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that can provide Internet access at

distances of up to 300 feet (100 meters), depending on the Wi-Fi router and

your surroundings.

Turning Wi-Fi On and Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Wi-Fi.

2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position to turn on Wi-Fi. Your phone

will search for available networks. Tap > Refresh to search again.

3. Tap a network name to connect to it.

4. If the network is secured, enter the password and tap CONNECT.

NOTE: Your phone automatically connects to previously used Wi-Fi networks

when they are in range.

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Getting Notified of Open Networks

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Wi-Fi.

2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position.

3. Tap .

4. Slide the Network notification switch to the On position.

When Wi-Fi is on, you receive notifications in the Status Bar when your phone

detects an open Wi-Fi network. Switch off this option to turn off notifications.

Adding a Wi-Fi Network

You can add a Wi-Fi network if the network does not broadcast its name (SSID)

or when you are out of range.

To connect to a secured network, get the security details from the network's

administrator first.

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Wi-Fi.

2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position.

3. At the bottom of the available Wi-Fi networks, tap Add network.

4. Enter the network SSID (name). If necessary, enter security or other network

configuration details.

5. Tap SAVE.

Forgetting a Wi-Fi Network

You can make your phone forget the details of a Wi-Fi network that you

added—for example, if you don’t want the phone to connect to it automatically

or if it is a network that you no longer use.

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Wi-Fi.

2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position.

3. Tap > Saved networks.

4. Tap the Wi-Fi network name and then tap FORGET.

Connecting to a WPS Network

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a feature that makes it easy to add your phone

to access points that support 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. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Wi-Fi.

2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position.

3. Tap > Advanced > WPS Push Button.

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

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Wi-Fi.

2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position.

3. Tap > Advanced > WPS Pin Entry.

4. The WPS PIN displays on the screen. Enter the PIN into the access point's

setup page.

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After entering the PIN, your phone automatically finds the access point and

configures the connection.

NOTE: For detailed information about the WPS feature of the access point,

please refer to the device's documents.

Adjusting Advanced Wi-Fi Settings

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Wi-Fi.

2. Tap to adjust the following settings.

• Network notification: Get notifications in the Status Bar when Wi-Fi is on

and an open network is available.

• Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Choose whether or not to keep Wi-Fi on in

Sleep mode.

• MAC address: Check the MAC address.

• IP address: Check the phone’s IP address.

– or –

Tap > Advanced to adjust the following settings.

• Install certificates: Install certificates needed for connecting to certain

Wi-Fi networks.

• Wi-Fi Direct: Connect directly to other Wi-Fi Direct devices.

• WPS Push Button: Connect to a WPS network via the push button

method.

• WPS Pin Entry: Connect to a WPS network via the phone PIN method.

USING WI-FI DIRECT

Wi-Fi Direct allows Wi-Fi devices to share files and data directly by connecting

to each other without the need for wireless access points (hotspots).

Connecting to Another Device via Wi-Fi Direct

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Wi-Fi.

2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position.

3. Tap > Advanced > Wi-Fi Direct. Your phone will search for other devices

enabled with Wi-Fi Direct connections.

4. Tap a device with which to connect below Peer devices.

5. Accept the connection on the other device.

Send Data via Wi-Fi Direct

1. Open the appropriate application and select the file 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.

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CONNECTING TO

BLUETOOTH®

DEVICES

Bluetooth

is a short-range wireless communication technology. Phones or

other devices with

Bluetooth

capabilities can exchange information wirelessly

within a distance of about 30 feet (10 meters). The

Bluetooth

devices must be

paired before the communication is performed.

Turning

Bluetooth

On/Off

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Bluetooth.

2. Slide the Bluetooth switch to the On or Off position.

When

Bluetooth

is on, the icon appears in the Status Bar.

Changing the Device Name

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Bluetooth.

2. Slide the Bluetooth switch to the On position if Bluetooth is off.

3. Tap > Rename this device.

4. Edit the name and tap RENAME.

Pairing with Another

Bluetooth

Device

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings >

Bluetooth

2. Slide the Bluetooth switch to the On position if

Bluetooth

is off.

Your phone automatically scans for and displays the IDs of all available

Bluetooth

devices in range. Tap > Refresh if you want to scan again.

3. Tap the device you want to pair with.

4. If necessary, confirm 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.

NOTE: The

Bluetooth

passkey may be fixed for certain devices, such as

headsets and hands-free car kits. You can try entering 0000 or 1234 (the

most common passkeys), or refer to the manual for that device.

Forgetting a

Bluetooth

Device

You can make your phone forget its pairing connection with another

Bluetooth

device. To connect to the device again, you need to search for it and enter or

confirm a passkey again.

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Bluetooth and ensure that

Bluetooth

is turned on.

2. In the list of paired devices, tap beside the

Bluetooth

device you want

to forget.

3. Tap FORGET.

Sending Data via

Bluetooth

1. Open the appropriate application and select the file or item you want to

share.

2. Select the option for sharing via

Bluetooth

. The method may vary by

application and data type.

3. Tap a

Bluetooth

device the phone has paired with or wait for it to search for

new devices and tap one of them.

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Receiving Data via

Bluetooth

1. Turn

Bluetooth

on before trying to receive data via

Bluetooth

2. Tap ACCEPT to start receiving the data. If necessary, swipe down on the

Status Bar, and tap ACCEPT on the

Bluetooth

sharing notification.

Depending on your storage setting and whether a microSDXC card is

installed, received files are stored automatically in a dedicated folder

(

Bluetooth

, for instance) in the phone storage or in the microSDXC directory.

You can access them with the File Manager app. Received contacts (vCard

files) are automatically imported to your contact list.

CONNECTING TO YOUR COMPUTER VIA USB

You can connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable and transfer

music, pictures, and other files between the devices. Your phone stores these

files in internal storage or on a removable microSDXC card.

Connecting Your Phone to a Computer via USB

1. Connect your phone to the PC with a USB cable.

2. Choose one of the following options:

• Charge only: Charge your phone via USB.

• 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.

• Media device (MTP): Transfer files on Windows® PC or Mac®.

NOTE: For Windows XP, install the drivers and Windows Media® Player 11

(or later version) when you use Media device (MTP) for the first time.

• Camera (PTP): Transfer photos using camera software.

NOTE: To make your phone connect to the computer automatically using the

selected connection mode, check Don’t ask me again.

Disconnecting Your Phone From the Computer

To disconnect the phone from the computer, simply unplug the USB cable

when you’re finished.

USING THE microSDXC CARD AS PORTABLE OR DEVICE

STORAGE

You can use your microSDXC card as portable storage for various files (such

as music, photos, etc.) so that you don't lose them.

You can set up a new microSDXC card or reformat an existing one to use it

as portable storage for your device. Choose portable storage if you plan on

swapping your SD card frequently between devices or use your SD card for

media storage only (photos, music, videos, etc.) This option will not require

automatic reformatting of the card.

Setting Up the microSDXC Card as Portable Storage

When you install a new microSDXC card, the phone will mount the card as

portable storage by default.

To remove the microSDXC card from your phone:

If you need to remove the microSDXC card as portable storage while the

phone is on, you must unmount it first.

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Storage.

2. Tap next to the card name in the Portable storage section.

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3. When the screen shows that the card is safely ejected, you can remove it

from the phone.

To erase and format the microSDXC card:

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Storage.

2. Tap the card name in the Portable storage section.

3. Tap Format > ERASE & FORMAT.

CAUTION: The formatting procedure erases all the data on the microSDXC

card, after which the files CANNOT be retrieved.

Setting Up the microSDXC Card as Device Storage

If your microSDXC card is new or doesn't have content you want to keep,

you can format the card and use it as part of the device storage. Choose this

option if you want to extend your existing device's storage with a SD card and

need the card to store large applications, games and their data.

CAUTION: With this option, you cannot swap the SD card freely with other

devices. If you move the SD card to another device, you must format the card

before using it.

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Storage.

2. Tap the card name in the Portable storage section.

3. Tap Format as internal > ERASE & FORMAT.

CAUTION: The formatting procedure erases all the data on the microSDXC

card, after which the files CANNOT be retrieved.

4. The phone will prompt you to move your photos, files and other data from

the phone to the microSDXC card. Select Move now or Move later and tap

NEXT. Follow the on-screen instructions to continue.

5. Tap DONE.

To move data between the phone and the microSDXC card:

With the microSDXC card as part of the device storage, you can move your

photos, files and other data between the phone and the card any time.

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Storage.

2. Tap Phone or the SD card name.

3. Tap Migrate data > MOVE.

NOTE: Whenever you move data between the phone and the microSDXC

card, the destination is used to save new apps and personal data (such as

photos and videos) and only the destination is accessible from a computer.

To remove the microSDXC card from your phone:

If you need to remove the microSDXC card as device storage while the phone

is on, you must unmount it first.

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Storage.

2. Tap the card name below Device storage.

3. Tap Remove SD card.

NOTE: Before ejecting the card, ensure that you have moved data and

apps to the phone.

4. Tap EJECT.

5. When the screen shows that the card is safely ejected, you can remove it

from the phone.

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To reformat the microSDXC card as portable storage:

If you no longer want to use your microSDXC card as device storage, you can

reformat the card as portable storage.

NOTE: Before formatting, ensure that you have moved data and apps to the

phone.

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Storage.

2. Tap the card name below Device storage.

3. Tap Format as portable > FORMAT.

CAUTION: The formatting procedure erases all the data on the microSDXC

card, after which the files CANNOT be retrieved.

SHARING YOUR MOBILE DATA CONNECTION

You can share your phone’s data capabilities through tethering or by activating

the Wi-Fi hotspot feature to create a mobile hotspot.

NOTE: The functions below may incur additional network charges from your

network carrier. Extra fees may also be charged in roaming areas. This feature

is locked by default. To unlock it, contact a Consumer Cellular customer

support representative at (800) 686-4460.

Sharing Mobile Data Through Tethering

You can use tethering to share your phone’s Internet connection with a

computer that connects to your phone via USB cable or by

Bluetooth

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > More.

2. Switch on USB tethering or Bluetooth tethering.

• For USB tethering, connect your phone to the computer with the

supplied USB cable before tapping USB tethering.

• For Bluetooth tethering, pair your phone with the computer via

Bluetooth

and set the computer to obtain its network connection via

Bluetooth

NOTE: To stop sharing your data connection, switch off USB tethering or

Bluetooth tethering.

Sharing Mobile Data Through a Wi-Fi Hotspot

You can share your phone’s data connection with other devices by turning your

phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. The feature requires a data connection on

a mobile network and may result higher data usage than expected.

NOTE: When the Wi-Fi hotspot feature is enabled, you cannot use the phone’s

Wi-Fi to access the Internet. You can connect to the Internet via mobile data.

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Wi-Fi hotspot.

2. Slide the switch to the On position. (If Wi-Fi was on, tap OK to turn it

off.)

After a moment, the phone will start broadcasting its Wi-Fi network name

(SSID).

3. On another device, locate your phone via Wi-Fi and connect with it to start

using the phone’s mobile data.

NOTE: To stop sharing mobile data connection, slide the switch to the Off

position.

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Setting Up the Wi-Fi Hotspot

You can change your phone's Wi-Fi network name (SSID), secure the Wi-Fi

hotspot, and set other options.

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Wi-Fi hotspot.

2. Tap an option to configure its settings.

• Configure:

- Network name: Enter or edit a network name (SSID) that other devices

see when scanning for Wi-Fi networks.

- Channel: Change channels in case of interference.

- Security: Choose a security option: Open (not recommended) or WPA2

PSK (other users can access your mobile hotspot only if they enter the

correct password). When you select WPA2 PSK, tap the Password field

to edit the security password.

- Show password: If you have chosen WPA2 PSK security, check or

uncheck to show or hide the password.

- Broadcast network name (SSID): Check to broadcast or uncheck to

hide your network name (SSID). If the broadcast is disabled, other users

need to know your network SSID to find the Wi-Fi hotspot.

• Manage users: Block or unblock users, set the maximum number of

devices that can connect to the hotspot simultaneously, and view the list of

connected users.

• Sleep policy: Set hotspot sleep policy and notification.

• Help: Check the basic information of the Wi-Fi hotspot feature.

CONNECTING TO VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORKS

Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the resources inside

a secured local network. VPNs are commonly deployed by corporations,

schools, and other institutions to let people access local network resources

when not on the premises or when connected to a wireless network.

Depending on the type of VPN you are using, you may be required to enter

your login credentials or install security certificates before you can connect to

your VPN. You can get this information from your network administrator.

NOTE: You need to set a lock screen pattern, PIN, or password before you

can use credential storage (VPN).

Adding a VPN

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > More > VPN.

2. Tap and enter the VPN name.

3. Enter the server address and other information provided by your network

administrator. Swipe up and check Show advanced options to fill out

additional details.

4. Tap SAVE.

The VPN is added to the list on the VPN screen.

Connecting to a VPN

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > More > VPN.

2. Tap the VPN that you want to connect to.

3. When prompted, enter any requested credentials and then tap CONNECT.

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Modifying a VPN

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > More > VPN.

2. Tap beside the VPN that you want to modify.

3. Edit the VPN settings and then tap SAVE.

PHONE CALLS

You can place calls from the Phone app, the Contacts app, or other apps or

widgets that display contact information. If you see a phone number, you can

usually tap it to dial.

PLACING AND ENDING CALLS

Placing a Call by Dialing

1. From the home screen, tap > .

2. Enter the phone number or the contact name with the on-screen keypad.

Tap to delete incorrect digits.

NOTE: As you enter the number or the contact name, your phone searches

for contacts that match. If you see the number and contact you want to dial,

tap it to place the call immediately.

3. Tap below the keypad to dial.

You can also tap the search box at the top of the Phone app screen and enter

the phone number or contact name you want to call. Tap the matching contact

or Call [number] to place the call.

NOTES:

• To make an international call, press and hold the 0 Key to enter the plus (+)

symbol. Next, enter the country code followed by the city/area code and

then the phone number.

• To redial the last call you made, press the Home Key > > > and

tap again.

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Ending a Call

During a call, tap on the screen.

ANSWERING OR REJECTING CALLS

When you receive a phone call, the Incoming call screen opens, displaying

the Caller ID or the information about the caller that you've entered in

the Contacts app. You can answer or reject the call, or reject it with a text

message.

Answering a Call

When you receive a phone call, drag to to answer the call.

– or –

If the screen is unlocked, tap Answer.

NOTE: To silence the ringer before answering the call, press the Volume Up/

Down Key.

Rejecting a Call

When you receive a phone call, you can:

Drag to to reject the call.

– or –

Tap Message reject at the bottom to reject the call and select a preset text

message or edit one to send to the caller.

– or –

If the screen is unlocked, tap Dismiss to reject the call, or tap Message reject

to reject the call and select a preset text message or edit one to send to the

caller.

NOTE: To edit the preset text response from within the Phone app, tap >

Settings > Quick responses.

WORKING WITH THE CALL HISTORY

The call history is a list of all the calls you've placed, received, or missed. It

provides a convenient way to redial a number, return a call, or add a number

to your Contacts.

To open the call history, press the Home Key > > > Call History.

Placing a Call From the Call History

1. Open the call history.

2. Tap a number for more information about the call, or tap beside it to call

back.

NOTE: You can tap (missed call), (outgoing call), or (incoming call) to

filter the records by call type.

Adding a Call History Number as a Contact

1. Open the call history.

2. Tap the circle in front of a number.

3. Tap on the contact information tab.

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4. To add the number to an existing contact, tap a contact in the list. To add a

new contact, tap Create new contact.

Taking Other Actions on a Call History Entry

1. Open the call history.

2. Tap a listing and then tap Call details to view more information. While

viewing the call details, you can:

• Tap to delete the entry.

• Tap to call the number.

• Tap Block number > BLOCK and you will no longer receive calls or

messages from the number.

NOTE: To find all blocked numbers, press the Home Key > > >

Settings > Call blocking.

• Tap Copy number to copy the number to the clipboard.

• Tap Edit number before call to edit the number in the dialer before

calling it.

• Tap the circle in front of an entry to open the contact information tab

from the bottom of the screen. You can send a message, call back, edit

the contact, add the contact to favorites, or add the number to contacts.

NOTE: Tap > Clear call history in the Call history screen to delete all history

records.

CALLING YOUR CONTACTS

1. Press the Home Key > . Your favorite contacts and frequently called

contacts are displayed in the FAVORITES tab.

2. Tap a contact to place the call, or tap the CONTACTS tab and then tap

beside a contact to make a call.

CHECKING VOICEMAIL

You have the option of setting up voicemail so that callers can leave a

message when they are unable to reach you. Here’s how to check your

messages:

1. Press the Home Key > > .

2. Press and hold the 1 Key in the dialer. If prompted, enter your voicemail

password.

3. Follow the voice prompts to listen to and manage your voicemail

messages.

NOTE: See

Phone Calls – Adjusting Your Call Settings – Setting Up Voicemail

for how to set your voicemail service. For detailed information, please contact

your service provider.

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USING OPTIONS DURING A CALL

During a call, you will see a number of on-screen options. Tap an option to

select it.

• Tap to put the call on hold.

• Tap to make another call separately from the first call, which is put on

hold.

• Tap to go to contacts.

• Tap to switch to the keypad when you need to enter a code (for

example, the PIN for your voicemail) during the call.

• Tap to mute or unmute the microphone.

• Tap to turn the speakerphone on or off.

• Tap to merge the separate calls into a single conference call.

• Tap to put the caller you are speaking to on hold, and switch to the

other call that has been put on hold.

• Tap to end the current call.

WARNING! Because of higher volume levels, do not place the phone near

your ear during speakerphone use.

MANAGING MULTI-PARTY CALLS

When the call waiting and three-way call features are available, you can switch

between two calls or set up a conference call.

NOTE: Options and interface will vary. The call waiting and three-way call

features need network support and may result in additional charges. Please

contact your service provider for more information.

Switching Between Current Calls

When you’re on a call and another call comes in, your phone screen informs

you and displays the caller ID.

To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call:

• Tap (Hold current and answer) to answer the call. This

puts the first caller on hold and answers the second call.

• Tap (End current and answer) to answer the second call

and end the first one.

• Tap to reject the second call.

• Tap to reject the second call and select a preset text message or

edit one to send to the caller.

To switch between two calls:

Tap .

Setting Up a Conference Call

With this feature, you can talk to two people at the same time.

1. Place the first call.

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2. Once you have established the connection, tap and dial the second

number. This puts the first caller on hold.

3. When you’re connected to the second party, tap .

If one of the people you called hangs up during the call, you and the

remaining caller stay connected. If you initiated the call and are the first to

hang up, all callers are disconnected.

To end the conference call, tap .

ADJUSTING YOUR CALL SETTINGS

You can configure a number of settings for the Phone app.

NOTE: Available options depend on the network. Some features need

network support and may result in additional charges. Please contact your

service provider for more information.

Setting Contact Display Options

You can set the order of the contacts displayed in the CONTACTS tab of the

Phone app.

1. Press the Home Key > > > Settings > Display options.

2. Tap Sort by or Name format to set the order of the contacts and the format

of the contact names.

Setting Sound and Vibration

Set the sound and vibration for incoming calls as well as dialpad sounds.

1. Press the Home Key > > > Settings > Sounds and vibration.

2. Tap the option you want to configure.

• Tap Phone ringtone to select the ringtone for incoming call notification.

• Check Also vibrate for calls to enable vibration for incoming call

notification.

• Check Dialpad tones to play sounds when you tap the dialpad keys.

Setting Options for Answering and Ending Calls

1. Press the Home Key > > > Settings > Answer and end calls.

2. Check or uncheck an option.

• Power button ends call: End calls by pressing the Power/Lock Key.

• Vibrate when call is answered: Vibrate the phone when a call is

answered.

Setting Speed Dials

You can press and hold the 1 - 9 Keys from the dialpad to call the

corresponding speed dial number.

The 1 Key is reserved to speed dial your voicemail.

To assign a speed dial key:

1. Press the Home Key > > > Settings > Speed dial.

2. Tap a speed dial entry.

3. Enter a phone number or tap to select one from the contact list.

4. Tap OK.

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Editing Quick Response to Rejected Callers

1. Press the Home Key > > > Settings > Quick responses.

2. Tap a text message to edit it.

3. Tap OK to save the message.

Setting Up Voicemail

1. Press the Home Key > > > Settings > Call settings.

2. Tap Voicemail to configure voicemail settings.

• Tap Service to select the voicemail service provider. Your carrier is the

default.

• Tap Setup to view the voicemail number.

• Tap Sound to select the notification sound for new voicemails.

• Check Vibrate to enable vibration for notifications.

Using Fixed Dialing Numbers

Fixed Dialing Numbers (FDN) allows you to restrict outgoing calls to a limited

set of phone numbers.

1. Press the Home Key > > > Settings > Call settings.

2. Tap Fixed Dialing Numbers for the following options:

• Enable FDN: Input the PIN2 code to enable the FDN feature.

• Change PIN2: Change the PIN2 code for FDN access.

• FDN list: Manage the FDN list.

NOTE: The PIN2 code is provided by your carrier. Entering an incorrect PIN2

code more times than allowed can get your nano-SIM card locked. Contact

the service provider for assistance.

Setting Up Wi-Fi Calling

When this feature is turned on and you are connected to a Wi-Fi network with

Internet access, you can make and receive phone calls via Wi-Fi or mobile

network, depending on your connection preferences and which signal is

stronger.

Before turning on this feature, please check with your service provider to

make sure this service is available.

1. Press the Home Key > > > Settings > Call settings > Wi-Fi calling.

2. Slide the Wi-Fi Calling switch to the On position.

Forwarding Incoming Calls

The call forwarding feature allows you to forward your incoming calls to

another phone number.

1. Press the Home Key > > > Settings > Call settings > Call forwarding.

2. Tap an available option to enable or disable it.

Setting Call Waiting

This option allows you to get notified of incoming calls during a call.

1. Press the Home Key > > > Settings > Call settings > Call waiting.

2. Check Call waiting to enable this feature.

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Setting Caller ID

Choose whether your number is displayed when someone receives your

outgoing call.

1. Press the Home Key > > > Settings > Call settings > Additional

settings.

2. Tap Caller ID and select an option.

Setting Call Blocking

You can add numbers to a blacklist to filter out calls and messages from these

numbers.

1. Press the Home Key > > > Settings > Call blocking.

2. Tap ADD A NUMBER.

3. Enter the phone number or tap to select one from the contacts.

4. Tap BLOCK.

NOTE: To unblock a number, tap on its right and tap UNBLOCK.

Setting TTY Mode

Your phone is a TTY compatible device. A TTY device can allow people who

have hearing or speech disabilities to communicate by telephone. Simply

connect the TTY device to the phone’s headset jack.

Select a TTY mode for your phone to work with a TTY device, or turn TTY off.

1. Press the Home Key > > > Settings > Accessibility > TTY mode.

2. Select one of the following options. Consult your teletypewriter

manufacturer’s manual if necessary.

• TTY Off: Users who can hear and talk can disable TTY support.

• TTY Full: Users who cannot talk or hear may use this mode to send and

receive text messages through TTY device.

• TTY HCO: Users who can hear, but cannot talk, may use this mode to

listen to the other party, and respond via text messages.

• TTY VCO: Users who can talk, but cannot hear, may use this mode to

talk through the phone and receive responses via text messages.

Setting Hearing Aids

Your phone supports HAC (Hearing Aid Compatibility) function. 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.

1. Press the Home Key > > > Settings > Accessibility.

2. Check Hearing aids to turn on hearing aid compatibility.

CAUTION: Do not turn on the Hearing aids option unless you use a hearing

aid with a telecoil. Using this setting without a hearing aid or with a hearing aid

without a telecoil may be harmful to your hearing.

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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, press the Home Key > > CONTACTS. From there,

you can tap the tabs to quickly switch to favorite contacts or contact groups.

CHECKING CONTACT DETAILS

1. Press the Home Key > > CONTACTS.

2. Scroll through the list to view all your contacts.

3. Tap a contact to view its details.

NOTE: Press and hold the slider to the right of the contacts list and drag the

slider down or up to quickly jump to a name.

ADDING A NEW CONTACT

1. Press the Home Key > > CONTACTS.

2. Tap to add a new contact.

NOTE: If you have no contacts added yet, tap CREATE A NEW CONTACT.

3. Enter the contact name, phone numbers or email addresses. Tap More

Fields to enter other information. If you have multiple account types

associated with your phone, tap Saving to and select a contact type. If a

sync account is selected, the contacts can be synced automatically with

your account online.

4. Tap to save the contact.

SETTING UP YOUR OWN PROFILE

You can create your own name card in your phone.

1. Press the Home Key > > CONTACTS.

2. Tap Set up my profile. If a profile has already been set up, tap the listing

below ME and tap .

3. Edit your profile information. Tap More Fields to add more information if

you want.

4. Tap .

IMPORTING, EXPORTING, AND SHARING CONTACTS

You can import/export contacts from/to your nano-SIM card, the phone

storage, or an installed microSDXC card. This is especially useful when you

need to transfer contacts between different devices. You can also quickly

share contacts using Messaging, Email,

Bluetooth

, Google Drive, Gmail, and

more.

Importing Contacts From the nano-SIM Card

1. Press the Home Key > .

2. Tap > Import/Export > Import from SIM card.

3. If you have added contact accounts other than the phone, select an

account to which the contacts will be saved.

4. Check the contacts you want to import and then tap .

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Importing Contacts From the Phone Storage or microSDXC Card

1. Press the Home Key > .

2. Tap > Import/Export > Import from storage.

3. If you have added contact accounts other than the phone, select an

account to which the contacts will be saved.

4. If prompted, choose to import one, multiple, or all vCard files, and then tap

OK.

5. If necessary, choose the vCard file(s) you would like to import, and then tap

OK.

Exporting Contacts to the nano-SIM Card

1. Press the Home Key > .

2. Tap > Import/Export > Export to SIM card.

3. Tap the contacts you need and then tap .

NOTE: If the nano-SIM card is full, you cannot export contacts to the card.

Exporting Contacts to the Phone Storage or microSDXC Card

1. Press the Home Key > .

2. Tap > Import/Export > Export to storage.

3. The phone will prompt you with the name of the vCard file and the

directory to which the file will be saved. Tap OK to create the file.

Sharing Contacts

1. Press the Home Key > .

2. Tap > Multi-select.

3. Tap the contacts you want to share and then tap .

4. Choose how to share the contacts. The options available depend on the

applications and services installed.

WORKING WITH FAVORITE CONTACTS

You can add the contacts you use frequently to FAVORITES so that you can

find them quickly.

Adding a Contact to Favorites

1. Press the Home Key > > CONTACTS.

2. Tap a contact and then tap at the top of the screen.

Removing a Contact From Favorites

1. Press the Home Key > > FAVORITES.

2. Tap a favorite contact and then tap .

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WORKING WITH GROUPS

Viewing Your Contact Groups

1. Press the Home Key > > GROUPS.

2. Scroll through the list to view the preset groups and any groups you have

created.

3. Tap a group to view its members.

NOTE: To send a message or an email to the group members, tap a group >

> Send group message/Send group email and select the recipients.

Setting Up a New Group

1. Press the Home Key > > GROUPS.

2. Tap to create a new group.

3. If you have added contact accounts other than the phone, select an

account for the new group.

4. Tap Group’s name and enter a name.

5. Tap Add member and select the contacts you wish to be the group

members.

6. Tap .

7. If necessary, tap Default ringtone or Default notification sound to set a

special ringtone or notification sound for calls or messages from the group

members. Then tap OK.

8. Tap to save the group.

Deleting a Group

1. Press the Home Key > > GROUPS.

2. Tap a group and then tap > Delete group.

3. Tap OK. While the group is deleted, the contacts are not.

Editing a Group

1. Press the Home Key > > GROUPS.

2. Tap a group > > Edit group.

3. Tap the group name to edit it, or tap the field below Member, RingTone,

or Notification sound to add more members or change the ringtone/

notification sound.

4. Tap .

NOTE: To remove group members, tap a group and then tap > Multi-select

and select the members you would like to remove. Tap > OK.

SEARCHING FOR A CONTACT

1. Press the Home Key > .

2. Tap to search.

3. Input the contact name or any information the contact has to search for it.

The contacts matched will be listed.

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EDITING CONTACTS

Editing Contact Details

1. Press the Home Key > > CONTACTS.

2. Tap a contact, and then tap .

3. Edit the contact and tap .

NOTE: Tap Default ringtone or Default notification sound to assign to the

contact a different incoming call ringtone or message notification sound,

which helps you identify the caller/sender.

Joining Duplicate Contacts

As your phone synchronizes with multiple online accounts, you may see

duplicate entries for the same contact. You can merge all the separate

information of the same person into one entry in the Contacts list.

1. Press the Home Key > > CONTACTS.

2. Press and hold a contact to select it.

3. Tap the duplicate contacts to select them.

4. Tap > LINK.

Separating Contact Information

If contact information from different sources was joined in error, you can

separate the information back into individual contacts on your phone.

1. Press the Home Key > > CONTACTS.

2. Tap a joint contact you want to separate.

3. Tap > > Unlink.

4. Tap SAVE AND UNLINK to confirm.

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WEB ACCOUNTS

ADDING OR REMOVING ACCOUNTS

You can add multiple Google accounts and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync®

accounts. You may also add other kinds of accounts, depending on the apps

installed on your phone.

Adding an Account

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Accounts > Add account.

2. Tap the type of account you want to add.

3. Follow the on-screen steps to enter the information about the account.

Most accounts require a username and password, but the details may vary.

You may also need to obtain some information from IT support or your

system administrator.

When the account is successfully added, it is displayed in the Accounts menu

in Settings.

Removing an Account

Removing an account will delete it and all information associated with it from

your phone, such as emails and contacts.

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Accounts.

2. Tap the account category and then tap the account you’d like to remove.

3. Tap > Remove account > REMOVE ACCOUNT.

CONFIGURING ACCOUNT SYNC

Configuring Auto Sync Setting

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Accounts.

2. Tap and check or uncheck Auto-sync data to enable or disable automatic

sync.

3. Tap OK.

• When automatic sync is turned on, changes you make to information on

your phone or on the web are automatically synced with each other.

• When automatic sync is turned off, you need to sync manually to collect

emails, updates, or other recent information.

Syncing Manually

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Accounts.

2. Tap the account category and then the account you want to sync.

3. Tap > Sync now.

Changing an Account’s Sync Settings

1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Accounts.

2. Tap the account category and then the account. The Sync screen appears,

showing a list of information the account can sync.

3. When auto-sync is on, tap the switches to enable or disable items as you

need. Items enabled on the phone will be kept in sync with the web. When

auto-sync is off, tap a listing to sync that type of information between the

phone and the web.

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Press the Home Key > > Email. Use it to read and send emails from

Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo!®, and more.

SETTING UP THE FIRST EMAIL ACCOUNT

1. Press the Home Key > > Email.

2. Tap an email server, and then enter the 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 finish the setup.

Your phone will show the inbox of the email account and start to download

email messages.

CHECKING YOUR EMAILS

Your phone can automatically check for new emails at the interval you set

when setting up the account.

You can also check new emails manually by swiping down on the message

list. Tap LOAD MORE at the bottom of the email list to download earlier

messages.

WRITING AND SENDING AN EMAIL

1. Open your email Inbox and tap .

NOTE: If you have more than one email account added on the phone,

tap the sender line to select the account you want to use for sending the

message.

2. Enter a contact name or email address in the To field. Separate each

recipient with a comma. You can also tap to select recipients from your

contacts or history.

NOTE: To send a carbon copy or blind carbon copy to other recipients,

tap beside the To field to open the Cc/Bcc field and enter the contact

names or email addresses.

3. Enter the email subject and compose the email text.

4. Tap to add audio files, images, videos, and other types of files as

attachments.

5. Tap at the top right of the screen to send the message.

RESPONDING TO AN EMAIL

You can reply to or forward a message that you receive. You can also delete

messages and manage them in other ways.

Replying to or Forwarding an Email

1. Open the email you want to reply to or forward from the Inbox.

2. Choose one of the following:

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• To reply to the sender, tap .

• To reply to the sender and all recipients of the original email, tap .

• To forward the email, tap .

3. Edit your message and tap .

Marking an Email as Unread

You can return a read email to the unread state—for example, to remind

yourself to read it again later. You can also mark a batch of emails as unread.

• While reading a message, tap > Mark unread.

• While in a message list (for instance, the inbox), tap the sender image

beside the message(s), and then tap .

Deleting an Email

You can delete an email from its folder. You can also delete a batch of emails.

• While reading a message, tap .

•

While in a message list (for instance, the inbox), slide a message left or right

to delete it, or tap the sender image beside the message(s) and then tap .

NOTE: If you accidentally delete an email, tap UNDO to retrieve it.

ADDING AND EDITING EMAIL ACCOUNTS

Adding an Email Account

After setting up your first email account (see

Email – Setting Up the First Email

Account

), you can add more email accounts and manage them separately.

1. Open the Email app.

2. Tap > Settings > Add account.

3. Set up the account as you did with the first one.

Editing an Email Account

You can change a number of settings for an account, including how often the

phone checks for email, how you’re notified of new mails, your email signature,

and details about the servers the account uses to send and receive mails.

1. Open the Email app.

2. Tap > Settings and tap the account whose settings you want to

change.

3. Make the changes you want, and tap or press the Back Key when

you’re finished.

Removing an Email Account

1. Open the Email app.

2. Tap > Settings and tap the account you want to remove.

3. Tap Remove account from this device > OK.

CHANGING GENERAL EMAIL SETTINGS

General settings apply to all email accounts you add.

1. Open the Email app.

2. Tap > Settings > General settings.

3. Make the changes you want, and tap or press the Back Key when

you’re finished.

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MESSAGING

You can use Messaging to exchange text messages (SMS) and multimedia

messages (MMS).

OPENING THE MESSAGING SCREEN

Press the Home Key > .

The Messaging screen will open. You can create a new message, search for

messages, or open an ongoing message thread.

• Tap to write a new text or multimedia message.

• Tap to search for a message using keywords.

• Tap an existing message thread to open the conversation.

SENDING A MESSAGE

1. On the Messaging screen, tap .

2. Add recipients in one of the following ways:

• Tap the To field and enter the phone number or contact name manually.

Tap Send to [number] or a match from your contacts displayed below

the To field to add the number or contact as the recipient.

• Tap a contact below the To field to whom you want to send the

message.

3. Tap the Send message field and enter the content of your text message.

4. If you want to send a multimedia message, tap to add pictures, audio,

videos, or other files to the message.

5. Tap .

NOTES:

• If you add two or more recipients, the message may be sent as a group

MMS where everyone can reply and see each other’s messages. For group

message setting, tap > Settings > More > Group messaging from the

Messaging screen.

• You can also include email addresses as recipients for multimedia

messages.

• Do not add any attachment if you want to send a text message. Otherwise

you may be charged for a multimedia message.

REPLYING TO A MESSAGE

Messages you receive are appended to existing threads of the same number.

If the new message comes from a new number, a new thread is created.

1. On the Messaging screen, tap the thread that has the message you want

to reply to.

2. Type your reply in the text field at the bottom. You can tap if you want

to reply with an MMS.

3. Tap .

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FORWARDING A MESSAGE

1. On the Messaging screen, tap the thread that has the message you want

to forward.

2. Press and hold the message you would like to forward.

3. Tap at the top.

4. Tap an existing thread to forward the message to the corresponding

number. Or tap if you want to send the message to someone else and

enter the recipient in the To field.

5. Edit the content if needed.

6. Tap .

DELETING MESSAGES OR THREADS

Deleting a Message in a Thread

1. On the Messaging screen, tap a thread.

2. Press and hold the message you want to delete.

3. Tap > DELETE.

Deleting Message Threads

1. On the Messaging screen, press and hold a thread you want to delete.

2. If there are more threads you want to delete, tap them one by one.

3. Tap > DELETE.

CHANGING MESSAGING SETTINGS

Tap > Settings in the Messaging screen to change the following settings:

• Default SMS app: After you install other messaging apps, you can tap this

option to change the default SMS app.

• Notifications: Turn on/off message notification, change the notification

sound, or turn on/off vibration.

• Outgoing message sounds: Turn on/off sound alerts for successfully sent

messages.

• Quick reply: Edit quick replies that you can directly insert in your text

messages.

• Emergency alerts: Set alert types and languages, notification, and preview

notification settings.

• More: Manage message storage, MMS, signature, and preview display

settings.

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CALENDAR

The Calendar app allows you to create and manage events, meetings, and

appointments. It also works with the web-based Google Calendar™ and the

Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync calendar once you sign into your Google or

Exchange account on the phone.

To open Calendar, press the Home Key > > Calendar.

VIEWING YOUR CALENDARS AND EVENTS

Selecting Visible Calendars

If you have online calendars (such as Google Calendar or a corporate

calendar) synced with your phone, you can choose to hide some of them or

show them again whenever you need to.

1. Open the Calendar app.

2. Tap > Calendars to display.

3. In the new screen, tap to check the calendars you want to see or uncheck

the ones you’d like to hide.

NOTE: Events from hidden calendars are not shown in the Calendar app.

Changing Calendar Views

You can view your calendars in different forms. The app offers four views:

Month, Week, Day, and Agenda.

To change calendar views, tap the current view at the top left and select the

view you prefer.

• In Month, Week, or Day view, swipe horizontally to see past and future

months, weeks, or days.

• In Agenda view, swipe vertically to see all your events.

• When you are viewing past or future days, weeks, or months, tap at the

top to quickly switch to today.

• To switch to a specific date, tap > Go to date. Swipe horizontally to find

the month you want, and tap a day > OK.

Viewing Event Details

In Agenda, Day, or Week view, tap an event to view its details.

In Month view, tap a day to view events on that day, and then tap an event to

view its details.

CREATING AN EVENT

1. In any Calendar view, tap to open an event details screen for a new

event.

You can also tap twice on a spot in Day or Week view to add an event to

that time spot.

NOTE: If you have more than one calendar, you can choose the calendar

for the new event by tapping the current calendar above the Event name

field.

2. Add details about the event. Different calendars may present different

event detail fields for you to fill in.

3. Tap SAVE to save the new event.

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NOTE: You can also create a new event by copying the details of an existing

event. Just open the event details screen and tap > Copy. Then edit the new

event information and tap SAVE.

EDITING, DELETING, OR SHARING AN EVENT

1. Find the event you want to edit, delete, or share.

2. Open its details screen (see

Calendar – Viewing Your Calendars and

Events – Viewing Event Details

3. Choose one of the following options.

• To edit the event, tap . Tap SAVE to save your changes.

• To delete the event, tap > OK.

• To share the event, tap and choose how to share.

CHANGING CALENDAR SETTINGS

To change Calendar settings, open a Calendar view (Day, Week, Month, or

Agenda) and then tap > Settings.

You can change General settings, which apply to all accounts, or other

settings that only apply to specific accounts.

• To add a calendar account, tap > Settings > to add a corporate or

Google account.

• For General settings, choose options for Calendar view setting and

Notifications & reminders settings. You can choose to show the week

number, set the day of the week the calendar starts on, or use a different

time zone when you are travelling. You can also choose event reminder

settings such as the notification sound, vibration, default reminder time and

more.

SEARCHING AN EVENT

Tap > Search event, and then type the event in the Search field or tap to

say the name of the event you want to search.

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WEB BROWSER

Use the Browser to view web pages and search for information.

OPENING THE BROWSER

Press the Home Key > to launch the web browser. The browser also opens

when you tap a web link—for example, in an email or a text message.

1. Tap the address box at the top of the web page.

2. Enter the address (URL) of a web page, or enter terms you want to search

for.

3. Tap a URL or search suggestion, or tap on the keyboard to open the

web page or search results.

NOTE: Tap the Back Key or > Forward to go to the previous or the next web

page.

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

Tap > New tab. A new browser tab opens and the home page is loaded.

Switching Between Browser Tabs

1. Tap at the top of the screen. The number in the icon indicates the

number of currently opened tabs.

2. Swipe vertically to scroll through the list of opened web pages.

3. Tap the tab you want to open.

NOTE: Swipe a tab horizontally or tap to close the browser tab.

DOWNLOADING FILES

1. Press and hold an image or a link.

2. In the menu that opens, tap Save image or Save link.

The downloaded files are saved to your phone. You can view or open them in

the Downloads app.

CHANGING BROWSER SETTINGS

You can configure a number of settings to customize the way you browse the

web, including several that you can use to control your privacy.

To open the Browser settings screen, tap > Settings in the browser screen.

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CAMERA

You can take photos and record videos with the Camera app. Photos and

videos are stored to the phone’s memory card or to the phone’s internal

storage. You can copy them to your computer or access them in the Gallery

app.

CAPTURING A PHOTO

1. Press the Home Key > .

2. Aim the camera at the subject and make any necessary adjustments.

PHOTO (auto camera) mode is used by default.

3. Tap the area where you want the camera to focus, or let the camera

autofocus on the center of the image.

4. Lightly tap .

WARNING! Keep a safe distance when using the flash. Do not point the flash

towards the eyes of people or animals.

NOTES:

• You can pinch or spread your fingers on the screen to zoom in or out

before taking a picture.

• In PHOTO (auto camera) mode, when you tap the screen to focus, the

exposure bar appears beside the focus point. You can drag up or down

to adjust the exposure.

• When you use the front camera, you can tap to adjust the smile

detection setting.

Turn HDR on/o

Switch to auto camera mode

Switch to video camera mode

Exit camera

Select a ﬁlter

Turn ﬂash on/o

Change the camera settings

Set a time delay before the

camera takes a picture

Switch between the front

and back cameras

Switch to manual camera mode

Select more scene modes

View your photos and videos

Capture a photo

USING MANUAL CAMERA MODE

You can use the MANUAL camera mode to adjust more camera options for

your photo, such as ISO, white balance, and exposure.

1. Press the Home Key > > MANUAL.

2. Aim the camera at the subject. You can make the following adjustments:

• Drag to any area on the screen that you want to focus on. Press and

hold it to lock the focus.

• Drag to any area on the screen where you want the camera to meter

exposure to adjust the photo brightness. Press and hold the square to

lock exposure.

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• Tap to view more options, including ISO, overall exposure, white

balance, and interval for time-lapse pictures.

3. Tap to take the photo.

USING OTHER CAMERA MODES

Besides capturing photos and videos in the traditional way, your Camera app

offers other powerful and interesting camera modes. Tap in the viewfinder

screen to find them all.

• PANORAMA: Capture panoramic pictures.

• MULTI EXPOSURE: Capture two photos to create collages and special

effects.

• TIMELAPSE: Set the time interval between each frame when you record

time-lapse videos with the back camera.

RECORDING A VIDEO

1. Press the Home Key > > VIDEO.

2. Aim the camera at the subject and make any necessary adjustments. You

can tap any area on the screen that you want the camera to focus on

before and during recording.

NOTE: You can pinch or spread your fingers on the screen to zoom in or

out before and during recording.

3. Tap to start recording. You can tap or to pause or resume

recording.

NOTE: While recording is in progress, you can tap to save the frame as

a photo.

4. Tap to stop recording.

NOTES:

• You can tap the screen to change the focus point during recording. Press

and hold the focus point to lock the focus.

• Whenever you tap the screen, you can drag up or down beside the

focus point to adjust the exposure.

• To capture time-lapse video, tap > TIMELAPSE and slide the time bar

to select recording speed. Tap to start recording and to stop.

CUSTOMIZING CAMERA SETTINGS

Before capturing a photo or a video, you can tap to open the following

options:

NOTE: Some camera and video options will change in different camera

modes.

• Resolution: Set the image size for your photo (option available in photo

modes).

• Video quality: Set the quality for your video (option available in video

mode).

• Tap to capture: Tap the viewfinder screen to take a photo (option available

for the front camera).

• Mirror image: Take a mirror photo (option available for the front camera).

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• Selfie indicator: Capture natural-looking photos by looking at the selfie

indicator on the screen (option available for the front camera).

• Metering: Adjust the metering setting (option available in manual mode).

• Composition: Show or hide grid or golden spiral for balanced photo

composition (option available in manual mode).

• Gradienter: Enable or disable the gradienter (option available in manual

mode).

• Shutter tone: Turn the shutter tone on or off.

• Geo-tagging: Select whether to store the GPS location in your captured

photos and videos.

• Auto review: Automatically display the picture you just captured or turn off

the feature (option available in photo modes).

• Volume key: Assign the function of the Volume Key for the Camera app:

Take photo, Zoom, or Volume (option available in photo modes).

• Anti-banding: Set the anti-banding value to avoid stripes on the screen

when you take pictures or record videos of TV or computer screens.

• Save location: Change the storage location for captured photos and

videos when a microSDXC card is installed.

• Help: Enable the Help icon on the viewfinder screen, or tap More to view

help details.

• Restore defaults: Restore default camera settings.

GALLERY

OPENING THE GALLERY

Press the Home Key > > Gallery to view your pictures and videos. Tap

Timeline or Album at the top left to change the view.

WORKING WITH ALBUMS

In Album view, all pictures and videos on your phone are displayed in a

number of albums. Swipe up and down to see them all.

Viewing Album Contents

Tap an album to view the pictures and videos it contains.

Sharing Albums, Pictures, or Videos

1. Press and hold an item in the Albums view to select an album, or after you

open an album, to select a picture or a video.

2. Tap more items that you want to share.

3. Tap and select how you want to share the items.

Deleting Albums, Pictures, or Videos

1. Press and hold an item in the Albums tab to select an album, or after you

open an album, to select a picture or a video.

2. Tap more items that you want to delete.

3. Tap > OK.

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Hiding Albums

1. Press and hold an album to select it.

2. Tap more albums that you want to hide. The default Camera and Video

albums cannot be hidden.

3. Tap > OK.

NOTE: To show the hidden albums again, tap > Settings > Manage hidden

albums. Tap the albums you would like to restore and then tap Show.

Moving/Copying Pictures or Videos

1. Open an album and press and hold a picture or a video to select it.

2. Tap more items that you want to move or copy.

3. Tap > Copy to / Move to.

4. Tap a destination album or tap New Album to name and create a new

album as the destination.

WORKING WITH PICTURES

Tap a picture in an album to view the picture in full screen. Double-tap the

picture, or pinch two fingers together or spread them apart to zoom out or in.

Slide left or right to view other pictures/videos.

Exit the full screen

Delete the picture

Edit the picture

Share the picture

View more options, such

as rotate and rename

Add to Favorites

NOTES:

• Pinch a picture or video to make it smaller. You'll then see a filmstrip-style

view of all your pictures and videos in a row. Swipe left or right to scan

through them all.

• You can delete a picture or video by swiping it up in the filmstrip view. If

you accidentally delete one by swiping it up, tap UNDO to retrieve it.

• Not all options may be available for certain albums or pictures.

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RETOUCHING YOUR PICTURES

You can edit any photos you took and some other pictures in the Gallery

app with Photo Editor. The edited picture is saved in the same album as the

original one, while the original is never affected.

1. While viewing a picture in full screen, tap the screen and tap > Photo

Editor.

NOTE: You can also choose to edit the picture with the Photos app.

2. Tap the icons along the bottom of the screen to edit the picture.

Apply blur, filter, or nostalgia effects to the picture.

Crop, rotate, or flip (mirror) the picture.

Adjust exposure, contrast, sharpness, vignette, and shadow

options.

Adjust color of the picture.

Select a color and draw on the picture, or add some text or

mosaics to the picture and adjust the effect.

3. Tap or to accept or cancel the changes you’ve made to the picture.

4. Tap to save the new picture.

NOTE: Tap in the Photo Editor screen to see the edits you have made and

undo or redo them.

MAKING A GIF OR A COLLAGE

You can put together a few pictures to make an animated GIF or a collage of

pictures.

1. Open the Gallery app and tap > GIF maker or Collage maker.

2. If you are in the Album view, tap an album.

3. Tap the pictures you want. You can exit the album and open other albums

to add more pictures.

• To make a GIF, tap 2 to 50 pictures in the order (or reverse of the order)

that you want them to appear in the GIF.

• To make a collage, tap 2 to 9 pictures.

The pictures you tapped are displayed along the bottom of the screen.

Tap to remove the pictures you do not want.

4. Tap NEXT. The GIF or collage is displayed.

5. Tap the options along the bottom to adjust the final picture.

• For GIF, you can adjust the speed, order, and size. Tap MORE to adjust

each picture, and then tap Manage Frame to change their order.

• For collage, tap TEMPLATE, FREE, or COLLAGE and then select a

border, shading, or style.

6. When you are satisfied with the final picture, tap to save the GIF or tap

to save the collage.

Depending on your storage setting, the picture is saved to the

zte_editor/save

folder in your phone storage or your microSDXC card.

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PLAYING VIDEOS

1. Open the Gallery app. If you are in the Album view, tap an album.

2. Tap the thumbnail of a video.

3. Tap at the center and select a player to start playing.

4. Tap the video to view the playback controls.

MUSIC

Press the Home Key > > Music to play audio files stored on your phone.

Music supports a wide variety of audio formats, so it can play music you

purchased from online stores, music you copied from your CD collection, and

more.

VIEWING YOUR MUSIC LIBRARY

Press the Home Key > > Music, and your music library is displayed. All your

audio files are cataloged according to the information stored in the files.

Your music is organized by All Songs, Favorites, Playlists, Albums, Folders,

and Artists. You can also tap a song under Recently Played to play it again.

NOTE: If an audio file is being played, its name and player controls are

displayed at the bottom of the screen. Tap the area to open the playback

screen.

SETTING A SONG AS THE DEFAULT RINGTONE

You can set a song as the default phone ringtone or notification ringtone. The

special ringtones you have assigned to selected contacts will not be affected

(see Contacts – Editing Contacts – Editing Contact Details).

1. Press the Home Key > > Music to see the music library.

NOTE: If you are in the playback screen, tap at the top left of the screen

to return to the music library.

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2. Tap next to a song in any list.

3. In the menu that opens, tap Set as ringtone.

4. Tap Phone Ringtone or Notification Ringtone.

NOTE: If the song is being played and you’re on the playback screen, tap >

Set as ringtone and select Phone Ringtone or Notification Ringtone.

PLAYING MUSIC

Tap a song in the music library to listen to it. Tap the playback bar at the

bottom of the screen to open the following playback screen.

Access additional options

Check the current playlist

Add the song to the

Favorites playlist

Toggle repeat mode

Playback controls: Skip songs

or pause and resume playback

Toggle shue mode

Drag the slider to jump to

any part of the song

View track details

Album artwork (if

available). Swipe left or

right to switch songs

Song and artist information

You can still control the music when you are not in the playback screen.

• When currently in another app, flick down the Notification Panel. Within the

music notification, you can pause/resume playback or switch songs. You

can also tap the notification to restore the playback screen.

• When the screen is locked, the song information, album cover, and

playback controls are displayed on the screen. Tap the song title to restore

the playback screen, or you can pause/resume playback or skip songs

directly without unlocking the phone.

MANAGING PLAYLISTS

Create playlists to organize your music files into sets of songs, so that you can

play the songs you like in the order you prefer.

• Tap

> Add to playlist next to a song to add it to a playlist or create a new

playlist.

• Tap

> Delete > OK next to a playlist to delete it.

• Tap

> Rename next to a playlist to rename it.

• Tap a playlist to view its content. To delete a song, press and hold the

song. Tap additional songs to select multiple songs for removal. Tap to

remove the songs from the playlist.

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VIDEO PLAYER

Use the Video Player app to manage your video library and to watch videos.

OPENING THE VIDEO LIBRARY

Press the Home Key > > Video Player to view your video library. Swipe up

or down to find the video you want. You can also tap to search for video

files, or tap > View by or Sort by to change the display mode or sort the list.

PLAYING AND CONTROLLING VIDEOS

Tap a video in the video library to play it. Tap the screen to show the playback

controls. You can control the video and audio or carry out other operations.

Rotate the video.

Playback control: Skip

videos or pause and

resume playback. Drag

the slider to jump to any

part of the video.

Hide video playback

controls and lock the

touch screen.

Share, delete, or trim

the video, or conﬁgure

player settings.

Change the video ratio.

Take a video screenshot

(saves as a photo).

Return to the video library.

NOTES:

• Slide horizontally on the video to rewind or fast forward.

• Slide vertically on the right or left part of the screen to adjust volume or

brightness, respectively.

• Tap or to skip to the previous or the next video.

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MANAGING VIDEO FILES

Deleting Videos

1. In the video library, tap > Multi-Select, or press and hold a video.

2. Tap the videos you want to delete.

3. Tap > OK.

Sharing Videos

1. In the video library, tap > Multi-Select, or press and hold a video.

2. Tap the videos you want to share.

3. Tap and select how you want to share them.

Trimming a Video

1. Tap a video to start playing it.

2. Tap > Trim.

3. Drag the two tabs on the progress bar to select the portion you want to

keep. You can tap to preview the selected portion.

4. Tap . The trimmed video is saved as a new video file.

NOTE: You cannot trim the video during the preview.

Renaming a Video

1. Tap next to the video you want to rename.

2. Tap Rename.

3. Type the new video name and tap OK.

Viewing Details of a Video

1. Tap next to the video you want to view the details of.

2. Tap Details.

3. Tap CLOSE to close the window.

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SOUND RECORDER

Sound Recorder enables you to record voice memos and listen to them

whenever you like.

RECORDING A VOICE MEMO

1. Press the Home Key > > Sound Recorder.

2. Tap to turn on or off high-quality recording.

3. Tap to start recording. Tap to pause and to continue recording.

4. Tap to stop recording. The memo is automatically saved.

PLAYING A VOICE MEMO

To play a memo you just recorded:

Tap at the bottom of the screen.

To play any saved memo:

1. Tap at the top right of the screen to see all recordings.

2. Tap the title of a memo to play it.

NOTE: You can also tap next to a memo to delete, share, rename, tag, or

trim it, check its file information, or set it as your phone ringtone or notification

ringtone.

MORE APPS

CALCULATOR

Press the Home Key > > Calculator to use the phone’s built-in calculator.

You can calculate both basic and advanced mathematical equations.

NOTE: To see more calculator options, swipe left while holding the phone in

portrait view or turn the phone to landscape view.

CLOCK

Press the Home Key > > Clock. The Clock app allows you to check local

time in places around the world, set alarms, and use timers.

Setting a New Alarm

1. Open the Clock app and tap .

2. Tap a default alarm to configure it, or tap at the bottom of the screen to

create a new alarm.

3. Set up the alarm options, such as time, alarm days, snooze, alarm ringtone,

and label.

4. Tap Save to save and exit.

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NOTES:

• To enable or disable existing alarms directly, tap On or Off on the

right side of each alarm.

• Tap to configure alarm settings, including ringtone volume, vibration,

alarm duration, volume crescendo, and alarm in silent mode.

• To change the default alarm ringtone, press the Home Key > > Settings

> Sound > Default alarm ringtone.

Using World Time

1. Open the Clock app and tap .

2. World time lets you check local times for cities around the world. Tap to

add a new city.

Using Stopwatch and Countdown

1. Open the Clock app and tap or .

2. Use the stopwatch to record lap times (up to 100 laps), or use the

countdown feature to set a time and count down to zero.

DOWNLOADS

The Downloads app keeps a record of the files you have downloaded using

apps such as Browser or Email.

Press the Home Key > > Downloads.

• Tap a file to open it with the appropriate application.

• Press and hold a file to delete or share it.

FILE MANAGER

Quickly access all of your images, videos, audio clips, and other types of files

on your phone and on the microSDXC card.

Press the Home Key > > File Manager. Then tap CATEGORY to find the file

you need by category, or tap LOCAL to browse folders and files on the phone

storage or the microSDXC card.

• Tap folders and files to access stored items.

• Tap > New folder to create a new folder in the current directory.

• Tap to search for a file or folder by name.

• Press and hold a folder or file to access option icons such as: Copy, Move,

Share, Delete, and more.

• To copy or move an item, navigate to a new location within File Manager

and tap PASTE.

GOOGLE APPS

Open the Google apps to use the following Google services.

NOTE: Some contents or Google services may not be available in your region.

• Chrome: Browse the Internet and get your bookmarks, browsing history,

and more synced with your Google account.

• Drive: Store files on Google servers for free after you sign in to your

Google account. You can access them on your computers, your phones

and other devices. You can also share files or collaborate with others.

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• Duo: Make a simple video call which brings you face-to-face with all the

people that matter most.

• Gmail: Send and receive emails via your Gmail account or other personal

email accounts.

• Google: Use Google search or get information when you need it with

Google Now.

• Maps: Find points of interest such as restaurants and local businesses. You

can also get directions for various modes of transportation.

• Photos: Manage photos on the phone and Google account.

• Play Movies & TV: Stream and download movies and TV shows.

• Play Music: Play music on the phone and on your Google account.

• Play Store: Purchase and download apps, games, and more from the

Google Play Store.

• Voice Search: Search for information with your voice.

• YouTube: Watch video clips from YouTube.com, or upload your own and

share with the world.

GOOGLE PLAY™ STORE

From the home screen, tap Play Store. You can buy or rent music, books,

movies, apps, and download them to your phone.

NOTE: The content you can access in the Google Play store depends on your

region and service provider.

BROWSING AND SEARCHING FOR APPS

You can browse apps by category. Tap a top-level category, such as GAMES,

and tap an app from any subcategory.

You can also search for apps using an app’s name, description, or the

developer’s name. Simply tap the search box at the top and enter the search

terms.

DOWNLOADING AND INSTALLING APPS

When you find the app you are interested in, tap it to open its details screen,

where more information about the app is displayed.

1. Tap INSTALL (free apps) or the price (paid apps).

NOTE: To purchase apps, a payment method such as Google Wallet™ is

required.

2. Tap ACCEPT to proceed, or tap the Back Key to cancel.

3. Once installed, you will see a in the Status Bar. Open the app from the

Notification Panel or press the Home Key > and select the app.

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CAUTION: Once installed, some apps can access many functions or a

significant amount of your personal data. The Play Store will show you what

the app can access.

CREATING A PAYMENT METHOD

You must have a payment method, such as Google Wallet, associated with

your Google account to purchase items from the Play Store.

Do one of the following:

• On your computer, go to wallet.google.com to create a Google Wallet

account.

• The first time you use your phone to buy an item from the Play Store, you

will be prompted to enter your billing information to set up a payment

method.

WARNING! When you’ve used a payment method once to purchase items

from the Play Store app, the phone remembers your password, so you don’t

need to enter it the next time. For this reason, you should secure your phone

to prevent others from using it without your permission.

MANAGING YOUR DOWNLOADED APPS

After you’ve downloaded and installed an app, you can rate it, view it in a list

with your other downloaded apps, configure it to update itself automatically,

and more.

Viewing Your Downloaded Apps

1. In the Play Store screen, tap > My apps & games.

2. Your list of installed apps will open. Tap an app to rate it, uninstall it, request

a refund, and more.

Uninstalling an App

1. In the Play Store screen, tap > My apps & games.

2. Tap an app to open its details screen.

3. Tap UNINSTALL > OK.

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SETTINGS

Press the Home Key > > Settings. The Settings menu contains most of the

tools for customizing and configuring your phone.

At the top of the Settings screen, you can see setting suggestions. Tap to

check or customize the recommended settings.

You can swipe right from the left edge of most screens in Settings to open a

menu that allows quick access to other sections.

WIRELESS & NETWORKS

Wi-Fi

Turn Wi-Fi on or off and configure your Wi-Fi connections. (see

Connecting to

Networks and Devices – Connecting to Wi-Fi

Bluetooth

Turn

Bluetooth

on or off and configure your

Bluetooth

connections. (see

Connecting to Networks and Devices – Connecting to Bluetooth Devices

Mobile Networks

Control mobile data use, data roaming, preferred network type and operator,

and access point names. (see

Connecting to Networks and Devices –

Connecting to Mobile Networks

Wi-Fi Hotspot

Use your phone as an Internet access point to allow devices to connect via

Wi-Fi (see

Connecting to Networks and Devices – Sharing Your Mobile Data

Connection

Data Usage

Check and manage mobile data use. You can view and restrict Wi-Fi usage as

well.

• Data saver: Enable or disable Data saver, which prevents apps from using

a data connection in the background. Apps you’re currently using can

access data, but may do so less frequently when Data saver is enabled.

You can tap Unrestricted data access to allow some apps to always have

data connection access, even when Data saver is enabled.

• Cellular data: Enable or disable mobile data.

• Cellular data usage: Check how much data has been used during the

time cycle you set, see which apps have been using mobile data, restrict

background data for individual apps, or allow individual apps to have

unrestricted data usage when Data saver is on.

• Billing cycle: Set the reset date of the data usage cycle, and set mobile

data warning and limit.

• Wi-Fi data usage: View the Wi-Fi usage of apps.

• Network restrictions: Select Wi-Fi networks that are metered. Apps may

warn before using these networks for large downloads to avoid high

mobile data bills.

NOTE: The data usage monitored by your device may not match your carrier’s

usage data.

Airplane Mode

Under Wireless & networks in the Settings app, tap More > Airplane mode to

turn airplane mode on or off. All the phone’s radios that transmit voice or data

are turned off when airplane mode is on.

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Enhanced LTE Services

Under Wireless & networks in the Settings app, tap More > Enhanced LTE

Services to enable or disable HD Voice and advanced communication

services where available.

USB Tethering

Under Wireless & networks in the Settings app, tap More > USB tethering

to share your phone’s mobile data connection with a PC via USB (see

Connecting to Networks and Devices – Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection

– Sharing Mobile Data Through Tethering

Bluetooth Tethering

Under Wireless & networks in the Settings app, tap More > Bluetooth

tethering to share your phone’s mobile data connection with other devices via

Bluetooth

(see

Connecting to Networks and Devices – Sharing Your Mobile

Data Connection – Sharing Mobile Data Through Tethering

VPN

Under Wireless & networks in the Settings app, tap More > VPN to set up and

connect to virtual private networks (see

Connecting to Networks and Devices

– Connecting to Virtual Private Networks

Network Settings Reset

Under Wireless & networks in the Settings app, tap More > Network settings

reset > RESET SETTINGS to reset all network settings, including Wi-Fi, cellular

data, and

Bluetooth

DEVICE

Display

• Brightness level: Set the brightness of the display.

• Adaptive brightness: Automatically adjust screen brightness.

• Wallpaper: Select a background image or animation for the home screen

and lock screen.

• Sleep: Set the length of time of inactivity before the screen turns off

automatically.

• Jump to camera: Launch the camera app by pressing the Power/Lock Key

twice quickly, even when the screen is locked.

• Screen saver: Manage the screen saver function, which can display

animations or photos as a screen saver when the phone is docked or

charging.

• Ambient display: Wake the phone from sleep when new notifications

arrive.

• Font size: Set the font size of the text on the screen.

• Display size: Adjust the display size of screen elements including fonts,

icons and images.

• When device is rotated: Select whether the screen contents should rotate

when the phone is rotated.

• Pulse notification light: The indicator light flashes to notify you of missed

calls, new messages, and other events.

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• Navigation key light duration: Control the backlight of the touch keys ( the

Home Key, the Back Key, and the Recent Apps Key). Choose an option to

set the backlight duration.

Notifications

Control the display of notifications.

• Tap > On the lock screen to enable or disable notification display on

the lock screen.

• Tap an app to control its notifications. You may block or mute its

notifications, select its notification content to display on the lock screen, or

allow its notifications in Do not disturb mode. Options will depend on the

app and your security settings.

NOTE: The notifications of some apps cannot be turned off. Content hiding is

available only if you have set a pattern, PIN, or password screen lock.

Sound

Adjust different types of volume (see

Personalizing – Adjusting Volumes

toggle notification mode (see

Personalizing – Switching to Silent or Vibration

Mode

), set Do not disturb options (see

Personalizing – Using Do Not Disturb

Mode

), set up ringtone and notification sound (see

Personalizing – Changing

the Ringtone and Notification Sound

), set up default alarm sound, or select

system sounds (see

Personalizing – Turning System Sounds On/Off

Apps

See apps installed on your phone and manage them.

• Tap

> Show system/Hide system to show/hide system apps in the list.

• Tap

> Reset app preferences to reset all preferences. (You will not lose

app data, but app preferences will be restored to default.)

• Tap to configure app permissions, default apps, and special accesses.

• In the app list, tap an app to see its information. The following options may

be available:

- FORCE STOP: Stop the app.

- UNINSTALL: Uninstall the app.

- DISABLE/ENABLE: Disable or enable the app.

- Storage: Check the app’s storage information and clear its data or

cache.

- Data usage: Check data used by the app during a specified time cycle,

restrict background data for the app, or allow unrestricted data access

when Data saver is on.

- Permissions: Check or change the app permissions.

- Notifications: Manage the app notifications on the Notification Panel

and the lock screen.

- Open by default: Check the app’s supported links, set whether to open

the links in the app, and clear the app’s defaults.

- Battery: Check the app’s battery usage since last full charge.

- Memory: Check the app’s memory usage.

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- Draw over other apps: Allow the app to display on top of other apps

that you’re using.

- Modify system settings: Allow the app to modify system settings.

NOTE: Not all options are available for all apps.

Storage

The Storage settings menu lets you check memory information for your

microSDXC card and phone storage.

• Save location: Tap Phone or SD card to select the default location for new

data, such as photos captured and voice recorded.

• Device storage: Tap Phone > Used space to get a detailed breakdown of

space usage by type. Tap a data type to see more information or delete

the files you do not need.

• Portable storage: Safely mount, unmount (remove), and format your

microSDXC card. For more information about using the phone storage and

the microSDXC card, see

Connecting to Networks and Devices – Using the

microSDXC Card as Portable or Device Storage

Battery

View the battery level, check what has been using the battery, and optimize

battery use.

• Tap an app or service to adjust its settings in order to save battery life.

For example, tap Screen > Reduce the screen brightness and/or screen

timeout to change screen brightness and sleep.

• Tap Battery saver. You can turn Battery saver on or off or configure it to

turn on automatically in order to reduce battery use and improve battery

life.

• Tap

> Battery optimization. Battery optimization helps prolong battery

standby time when you're not using the phone. To turn battery optimization

off for specific apps, tap Not optimized > All apps. Tap the app name and

then tap Don’t optimize > DONE.

Memory

Monitor the average memory use and performance of your phone. You can

also check which apps use the most memory.

Call Settings

Configure call options, which you can also access from the Phone app. See

Phone Calls – Adjusting Your Call Settings

Connect to PC

Select the USB connection mode between your phone and the PC (see

Connecting to Networks and Devices – Connecting to Your Computer via USB

– Connecting Your Phone to a Computer via USB

PERSONAL

Location

Activate location services to help your phone and apps determine your

location. To use location-related applications, such as finding your location on

Google Maps, you must have location services turned on.

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1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Location.

2. Slide the Location switch to the On position to turn on location access.

3. When location is enabled, tap Mode to select the location sources you

want to use.

• High accuracy: Get accurate location using GPS, Wi-Fi,

Bluetooth

, and

mobile networks.

• Battery saving: Use only Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and mobile networks to get

your approximate location. This will drain less power from your battery

than using GPS.

• Device only: Use only GPS to pinpoint your location.

NOTE: In the Location menu, tap Accelerated Location to use Qualcomm®

IZat™ hardware accelerated location feature to determine your location, or tap

Google Location History or Google Location Sharing to configure Google

location options.

Security

• Screen lock: Secure your phone and personal information with a screen

lock (see

Personalizing – Protecting Your Phone With a Screen Lock

Tap beside Screen lock to set the following options.

- Make pattern visible: Show the pattern as you draw it. This option is

available when a Pattern lock is set.

- Automatically lock: Set the time needed for the lock protection to be

activated after the screen turns off. This option is available when a

Pattern, PIN, or Password lock is set.

- Power button instantly locks: Lock protection is activated immediately

when you press the Power/Lock Key. This option is available when a

Pattern, PIN, or Password lock is set.

- Lock screen message: Set the text that you would like to display on the

lock screen.

• Smart Lock: This feature keeps the phone unlocked when it is connected

to trusted devices or at a trusted place. It will also stay unlocked when it

recognizes your face or voice, or when it is in a familiar spot, such as your

pocket.

NOTE: You need to sign in to your Google account on the phone to use all

the Smart Lock features.

• Encrypt phone: Encrypt your data on the phone to protect your privacy (see

Personalizing – Protecting Your Phone With Encryption

• Set up SIM card lock: Lock the nano-SIM card and change the nano-SIM

PIN.

- Lock SIM card: Activate or deactivate the PIN lock to require PIN before

accessing the nano-SIM card.

- Change SIM PIN: Change the PIN used to access the nano-SIM card.

NOTE: Put all your confidential passwords in a safe place for future use. If

you enter the wrong SIM PIN more times than allowed, your nano-SIM card

will be locked and you cannot access the mobile phone network. Contact

your service provider for a PIN Unlock Key (PUK) to restore the nano-SIM

card.

• Make passwords visible: Display passwords as you enter them.

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• Device administrators: View or deactivate apps you have authorized to be

device administrators.

• Unknown sources: Allow installation of apps from sources other than the

Play Store.

• Storage type: Check the credential storage type.

• Trusted credentials: Display trusted CA certificates.

• User credentials: View and modify stored credentials.

• Install from SD card: Install certificates from the internal storage or the

microSDXC card.

• Clear credentials: Delete all certificates.

• Trust agents: View or deactivate trust agents.

• Screen pinning: Keep a screen of your choice in view so that others

cannot switch apps and access personal information (see

Personalizing –

Protecting Your Phone With Screen Pinning

• Apps with usage access: Turn on or off some apps’ access to your phone

usage information.

Accounts

Manage your accounts and synchronization. Tap Add account to sign in to or

create accounts on your phone.

Tap an account type to see accounts you have added and adjust their

settings.

Google

Manage settings for Google apps and services that are installed on your

device.

Languages & Input

• Languages: Select a language for your system (see

Personalizing –

Changing the System Language

• Spell checker: Use Google Spell Checker to check for spelling errors when

entering text and change its settings.

• Personal dictionary: Add new words to the phone’s dictionary or remove

words from the dictionary. The words you add are used for spell check and

word suggestion.

• Virtual keyboard: Configure on-screen text input methods.

• Physical keyboard: Configure assistive options for physical keyboards

connected to your phone.

• Text-to-speech output: Select the speech synthesis engine or change

its settings, set speech rate and pinch, play a brief sample of the speech

synthesizer, and check whether the text-to-speech output feature supports

the current system language.

• Pointer speed: Select how fast the pointer/mouse should scroll when you

connect the phone to a trackpad or mouse accessory.

Navigation Key

Swap the positions of the Back Key and the Recent Apps Key. Select an

option to make the switch.

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Backup & Reset

• Back up my data: Back up app data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings

to Google servers after you sign in to your Google account.

• Backup account: Set the Google account that the data is backed up to.

• Automatic restore: Restore previously backed up settings and data when

you reinstall an app.

• Factory data reset: Reset your phone to factory default settings. All your

personal data from the phone storage will be erased. You can also erase

the data on the microSDXC card during the process.

SYSTEM

Date & Time

Set date, time, time zone, time format, or use network-provided data (see

Personalizing – Setting the Date and Time

Accessibility

Configure the system accessibility options and accessibility plug-ins on your

phone, such as using Color inversion or Font size for low-vision users.

Printing

Configure cloud printing service options, manage print jobs, and more. You

may need to install apps and services from the Google Play Store or your

printer manufacturer.

About Phone

Check your current software version and update your software, view phone

status, legal information, and other information.

UPGRADING THE PHONE SOFTWARE

There are several ways to upgrade your phone software:

• Use the online upgrade tool.

• Use the one-press upgrade package offered by your mobile service

provider.

• Use your PC to download an upgrade package to your microSDXC card

and install it to your phone from the card.

NOTE: Visit the ZTE official handset service support website (https://www.

zteusa.com/support_page) to learn more about the above upgrade methods,

as well as which phones and methods are supported.

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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 Consumer Cellular customer

support at (800) 686-4460.

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

traffic 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.

Problem Possible causes Possible solution

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.

Cannot charge

the battery

The battery or battery

charger is damaged.

Call Consumer Cellular

customer support at (800)

686-4460.

The phone’s temperature is

below 32°F (0°C) or higher

than 113°F (45°C).

Adjust the battery charging

environment to avoid

extreme temperatures.

Poor contact between the

battery and charger.

Check all connectors to

ensure that all connections

have been properly made.

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Problem Possible causes Possible solution

Shortened

standby time

The standby time is related

to your service provider

system configuration. 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.

If you are not able to

connect to the network, the

phone will continue to send

out signals as it attempts to

locate a base station. Doing

so consumes battery power

and will consequently

shorten standby time.

Change your location to

one where the network is

accessible, or temporarily

turn off your phone.

Cannot turn your

phone on

Battery power has been

depleted.

Recharge the phone’s

battery.

Problem Possible causes Possible solution

nano-SIM card

error

The nano-SIM card has

malfunctioned or is

damaged.

Call Consumer Cellular

customer support at (800)

686-4460.

The nano-SIM card is

inserted improperly.

Insert the nano-SIM card

properly.

Debris is on the nano-SIM

card contacts.

Use a soft, dry cloth to

clean the nano-SIM card

contacts.

Cannot answer

incoming calls

You have activated the Call

blocking feature.

Disable this feature. See

Phone Calls – Adjusting

Your Call Settings – Setting

Call Blocking

Cannot make

outgoing calls

You have activated the

Fixed Dialing Numbers

feature.

Disable this feature. See

Phone Calls – Adjusting

Your Call Settings – Using

Fixed Dialing Numbers

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Problem Possible causes Possible solution

Unable to

connect to the

network

The nano-SIM card is

invalid.

Call Consumer Cellular

customer support at (800)

686-4460.

You are not within the

network’s service area.

Check the service area with

Consumer Cellular.

Poor signal.

Move to an open space, or

if you are inside a building,

move closer to a window.

PIN Code

blocked

You have entered an

incorrect PIN code three

consecutive times.

Call Consumer Cellular

customer support at (800)

686-4460.

Phone crashes,

reboots, freezes,

or cannot be

powered on

Some third-party software

is not compatible with your

phone.

Uninstall the software

that may be causing the

problem.

Upgrade the phone

software.

Reset the phone to factory

status.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

GENERAL SAFETY

TROUBLESHOOTING

Don’t make or receive

handheld calls while driving.

Never text while driving.

Keep your phone at least 15

mm away from your ear or

body while making calls.

Small parts may cause

choking.

Your phone can produce a

loud sound.

Avoid contact with anything

magnetic.

Keep away from pacemakers

and other electronic medical

devices.

Power off when asked to

in hospitals and medical

facilities.

Power off when told to in

aircrafts and airports.

Power off when near

explosive materials or liquids.

Don’t use at gas stations.

Your phone may produce a

bright or flashing light.

Don’t dispose of your phone

in fire.

To prevent possible hearing

damage, do not listen at high

volume levels for long periods.

Avoid extreme temperatures.

Avoid contact with liquids.

Keep your phone dry.

Don’t take your phone apart.

Only use approved

accessories.

Don’t rely on your phone for

emergency communications.

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FCC 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.

During SAR testing, this device was set to transmit at its highest certified

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 0.6 inches (15 mm). Although the SAR is

determined at the highest certified 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 employs a unit of measurement

known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC

is 1.6 W/kg.

This device is complied with SAR for general population/uncontrolled

exposure limits in ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1992 and had been tested in accordance

with the measurement methods and procedures specified in IEEE1528.

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 file 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-Z557BL.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

For this device, the highest reported SAR value for usage against the head is

0.63 W/kg, for usage near the body is 1.19 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 0.6 inches (15 mm) between the unit and the human body. Carry this device

at least 0.6 inches (15 mm) away from your body to ensure RF exposure level

compliant or lower to the reported level. To support body-worn operation,

choose belt clips or holsters, which do not contain metallic components, to

maintain a separation of 0.6 inches (15 mm) between this device and your

body.

RF exposure compliance with any body-worn accessory, which contains metal,

was not tested and certified, and use such body-worn accessory should be

avoided.

FCC REGULATIONS

This device 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 equipment 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

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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.

• Contact Consumer Cellular at (800) 686-4460.

CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the

manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in

conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

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 finding 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.

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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 ZTE Avid 557 meets the M4/T3 level rating.

Hearing devices may also be rated. Your hearing device manufacturer or

hearing health professional may help you find this rating. For more information

about FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility, please go to https://www.fcc.gov/

general/disability-rights-office.

DISTRACTIONS

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 machinery in order to reduce the risk

of an accident.

PRODUCT HANDLING

General Statement on Handling and Use

You are responsible for how you use your phone and any consequences of

the use.

You must always turn 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 them in a

clean place.

• Keep the screen and camera lens clean. An unclean screen or camera lens

may slow down the phone’s reaction to your operations or interfere with

the image quality.

• Clean your phone and its accessories with a soft material such as a

microfiber cleaning cloth. Do not use alcohol or other corrosive substances

for cleaning or allow them to get inside.

• Do not expose your phone or its accessories to open flames 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 or use your phone or its accessories in an environment with

or that can reach extreme temperatures, minimum 23 °F and maximum 122

°F (minimum - 5 °C and maximum + 50 °C).

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• Do not place your phone inside or near heating equipment or high

pressure containers, such as water heaters, microwave ovens, or hot

cooking utensils. Otherwise, your phone may be damaged.

• 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 metallic connectors of the nano-SIM card and the microSDXC

card.

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 your phone in the area over an air bag or in the air bag

deployment area as an airbag inflates with great force and serious injury could

occur. Place your phone in a safe and secure area before driving your vehicle.

Seizures/Blackouts

Your phone can produce a bright or flashing light. A small percentage of

people may be susceptible to blackouts or seizures (even if they have never

had one before) when exposed to flashing lights or light patterns such as

when playing games or watching videos. If you have experienced seizures

or blackouts or have a family history of such occurrences, please consult a

physician. To reduce the risk of blackouts or seizures, use your phone in a

well-lit room and take frequent breaks.

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 buttons lightly.

• Use the special features which are designed to minimize the frequency

needed to press buttons, such as Message Templates and Predictive Text.

• Take frequent breaks to stretch and relax.

Emergency Calls

This phone, like any other wireless phone, operates using radio signals, which

cannot guarantee connection in all conditions. Therefore, you should not rely

solely on any wireless phone for emergency communications.

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Loud Noise

This phone is capable of producing loud noises, which may damage your

hearing. Turn down the volume before using headphones,

Bluetooth

headsets

or other audio devices.

Phone Heating

Your phone may become warm during charging and normal use.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

Accessories

Use only approved accessories. Do not connect with incompatible products

or accessories. Take care to not touch the device to metallic objects, such as

coins or key rings, or allow them to contact or short-circuit the charging port

and battery terminals. Never puncture the surface of the phone with sharp

objects.

Connection to Vehicles

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 qualified

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.

CTIA REQUIREMENTS

• Do not disassemble or open, crush, bend or deform, puncture or shred the

battery.

• Do not modify or remanufacture, attempt to insert foreign objects into

the battery, immerse or expose to water or other liquids, expose to fire,

explosion or other hazard.

• Only use the battery for the device for which it is specified.

• Only use the battery with a charging system that has been qualified with the

system per CTIA Certification Requirements for Battery System Compliance

to IEEE 1725. Use of an unqualified battery or charger may present a risk of

fire, explosion, leakage, or other hazard. Only authorized service providers

shall replace the battery. (If the battery is non-user replaceable).

• Do not short circuit a battery or allow metallic conductive objects to contact

the battery terminals.

• Replace the battery only with another battery that has been qualified with

the system per this standard, IEEE-Std-1725. Use of an unqualified battery

may present a risk of fire, explosion, leakage or other hazard.

• Promptly dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations.

• Battery usage by children should be supervised.

• 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.

• Improper battery use may result in a fire, explosion or other hazard.

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• The phone shall only be connected to CTIA certified adapters, products

that bear the USB-IF logo or products that have completed the USB-IF

compliance program.

RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE

General Statement on Interference

Care must be taken when using your phone in close proximity to personal

medical devices, such as pacemakers and hearing aids. Please consult your

doctor and the device manufacturers to determine if the operation of your

phone may interfere with the operation of your medical devices.

Pacemakers

Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum separation of 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 Equipment

Turn off your wireless device when you are requested to do so in hospitals,

clinics or health care facilities. These requests are designed to prevent

possible interference with sensitive medical equipment.

Aircraft

Turn 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

and enable airplane mode on your phone when boarding an aircraft.

Interference in Vehicles

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, areas where the

air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders.

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Blasting Caps and Areas

Power off your mobile phone or wireless device when in a blasting area or

in areas where signs are posted to power off “two-way radios” or “electronic

devices” to avoid interfering with blasting operations.

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including

Carbon Black, which is known to the State of California to cause

cancer, and Toluene, which is known to the State of California to

cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more

information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

SPECIFICATIONS

Handset specifications are shown in the following table.

Operating system Android 7.1.1

Network capability 4G LTE/GSM/UMTS

Dimensions 5.73" x 2.83" x 0.36"

Weight 5.3 oz (with battery)

Display 5” 480 x 854

Camera 5 MP rear-facing AF; 2 MP front-facing

Internal memory 16 GB ROM + 2 GB RAM

Removable memory card Supports microSDXC card up to 128 GB

Battery 2,200 mAh (removable)

Continuous idle time Up to 8 days

Continuous talk time Up to 8 hours

Bluetooth

BT 4.2

HAC M4/T3

NOTE: The phone’s talk time and idle time are based on ideal working

environments. The use of extended backlighting, browser, and network

conditions can reduce battery life and talk/idle time.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

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SUPPORT

For assistance, please contact:

Email: Service@ConsumerCellular.com

Website: ConsumerCellular.com/Help

Telephone: (800) 686-4460

Need to test your cellphone?

You can place a FREE test call by dialing (888) 460-8781 from your cellular

phone. If the call is completed correctly you will hear a recorded message

telling you that your cellphone is working.

Check your minutes or change your plan.

With Consumer Cellular you are in control and can change your plan at any

time. To check your usage and change your plan just go to My Account at

ConsumerCellular.com/MyAccount or call (800) 686-4460 any time. The call is

free.

WARRANTY

This product is guaranteed for a period of 12 months from the date of

purchase. In the unlikely event of a fault occurring during this period, please

contact the place of purchase. Proof of purchase is required for any service or

support needed during the guarantee period.

This guarantee will not apply to a fault caused by an accident or a similar

incident or damage, liquid ingress, negligence, abnormal usage, non-

maintenance or any other circumstances on the user’s part. Furthermore, this

guarantee will not apply to any fault caused by a thunderstorm or any other

voltage fluctuations. As a matter of precaution, we recommend disconnecting

the charger during a thunderstorm. Batteries are consumables and are not

included in any guarantee.

This guarantee does not apply if batteries other than ZTE original batteries are

used.

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NOTES

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ConsumerCellular.com

Cellular, Inc. ZTE and the ZTE logos are trademarks of ZTE Corporation. The

Bluetooth®

word mark and logos are

registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by ZTE Corporation is under

license. Android is a trademark of Google LLC. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance. microSDXC logo is a

trademark of SD-3C, LLC. Qualcomm and Snapdragon are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the

United States and other countries. Used with permission. Other trademarks and trade names are the property of their

respective owners.

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