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Copyright © 201 2 ZTE CORPORA TION. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be excerpted, reproduced, translated or utilized in any form or by any means , elec- tronic or mechanical , including photocopying and microfilm, without the prior written permission of ZTE Corpor ation. T he manual is published by ZTE Corporation. W e reserv ...
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Getting Started ................................................ 3 Starting Up .......................................................... 3 Charging the Battery ............................................ 4 Switching Y our Phone On/Off ................................ 4 Getting Around .................................................... 5 Getting ...
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Using Y our Google™ Applications ............... 28 Gmail™............................................................. 28 Using Google Calendar™ .................................. 28 Using Google T alk™ .......................................... 28 Google Places™ ................................................ 29 Google Latitude™ .... ...
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Getting S tart ed 3 S tarting Up Installing the SIM/microSD™ Car d and Battery Switch off your phone before installing or replacing the battery, SIM, or memory card. 1. Remove the back cover . 2. Hold the SIM card with the cut corner oriented as shown and slip it into the card holder . 3. Open the microSD™ card holder , hold your microSD™ car ...
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Getting S tarted 4 Removing the Batt er y and SIM/microSD™ Car d 1. Mak e sure that your mobile phone is off . 2. Remove the back cover . 3. Lift the battery up and out. 4. Slide the SIM out. 5. Open the microSD™ card holder . Slide the microSD™ card down gently and remove it. Char ging the Battery When you first get your new phone you’ll ...
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Getting S tarted 5 S witching t o Sleep Mode T o save battery power , Sleep Mode suspends your device to a low-power -consumption state while the display is off . Y our device also goes into Sleep Mode by itself when the display is automatically turned off after a certain period of time , which you can set in Settings > Display > Screen timeo ...
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Getting S tarted 6 Getting t o Know Y our Phone Earpiece 3.5mm Headset Jack Home K ey T ouch Screen Menu K ey Micro USB Charging P ort V olume Up/ Down K eys P ower/Lock Key Speak er Back K ey Camera Lens Back Cover T humb Catch ...
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Getting S tarted 7 Ke y Description P ower Key Press and hold to turn on or off Silent or Airplane mode, or to power off . Press to switch your phone to Sleep mode . Press to wak e up your phone. Home K ey Press to return to the Home Screen from any application or screen. Press and hold to see recently used applications . Menu K ey Press for curren ...
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Home Screen Y ou can customize your Home Screen. Set your own wallpaper , add the widgets or application shortcuts you need, or remove them as you like . Extended Home Scr een T he Home Screen extends beyond the screen width, giving you loads more space to add more stuff . Simply swipe your finger to the left or right, or tap the dots on the botto ...
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S tatus and Notification Icons Y our phone will tell you exactly what’s going on by showing you simple icons . Here’ s what they mean. Getting S tarted 9 Indicators and Icons Indicator What it means GPRS connected GPRS in use EDGE connected EDGE in use 3G connected 3G in use No signal Indicator What it means Signal strength Phone speak er off ...
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Getting S tarted 10 Indicator What it means Preparing microSD™ card Connected to a Wi-Fi network Alarm set Wired microphone headset Bluetooth ® on Speak er on Problem with SMS/MMS delivery New mail New SMS/MMS V oicemail New Gmail™ message Missed call Call in progress Call on hold Indicator What it means Call forwarding More (not displayed) no ...
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Getting S tarted 11 Using the Notification P anel Swipe the status bar downward from the top of the screen to open the Notification P anel , where you can see your calendar events , new messages , and current settings—such as call forwarding or call status . F rom here you can also open new messages , reminders , etc. TIP: Y ou can also open th ...
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How t o Make Calls T here are many ways to make a call with your phone . And they’re all easy to do . Calling from the Dialer 1. Press the Home Key > . 2. Enter the phone number with the on-screen k eypad. T ap to delete wrong digits . 3. T ap . TIP: To mak e international calls, press and hold to enter the “+”. Calling from Y our Contacts ...
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Rejecting a Call Drag to the left to reject the call . Muting a Call During a call , you can mute your microphone so that the person you are speaking to cannot hear you, but you can still hear them: T ap Mute to turn your microphone off . The mute icon will appear on the status bar . To turn your microphone back on, tap Mute again. Putting a Call o ...
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Y ou can add contacts on your phone and synchronize them with the contacts in your Google account or other accounts that support contact syncing. T o see your contacts, press the Home Key > . From there , you can tap the tabs on the top to quickly switch to Dialer , Call Log, Contacts, Favorites , or Groups . Importing and Exporting Contacts Y o ...
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Adding a Contact t o F av orites 1. F rom the Contacts Screen, press and hold the contact you want to add to F avorites. 2. T ap Add to favorites from the pop-up menu. TIP: Y ou can also tap a contact and then tap next to the contact’ s name to add it to Favorites . Searching for a Contact 1. T ap at the bottom of the Contacts Screen. 2. Enter th ...
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When you enter a field that needs text or numbers , a k eyboard automatically appears on the screen. Press and hold the input box and select Input method from the pop-up menu to change input method. Android Keyboar d T he Android K eyboard provides a layout similar to a desktop computer k eyboard. T urn the phone sideways and the k eyboard will ch ...
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Entering T ext 17 Move your finger from letter to letter to trace a word without lifting the finger until you reach the end of the word. T he trace feature is also available in the Reduced k eyboard layout and Phone keypad layout. • Reduced k eyboard • Phone k eypad Using the toolbar NO TES: T he icon is available when more than one language ...
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18 Messaging Y our SMS (text message) and MMS (multimedia messaging service) are combined into one menu in Home K ey > . The Message Bo x Instead of an inbox and outbox, your phone organizes all messages you sent and received into one box, where messages exchanged with the same party are grouped into a message thread on the Messaging Screen. Y o ...
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Messaging 19 Notification settings: Notifications: Show message notifications in the status bar . Select ringtone: Choose a ringtone for your incoming messages . Vibrate: Make your phone vibrate when a new message arrives . Signature settings: Edit signature: Edit your signature, which can be added automatically to outgoing messages . Add signat ...
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Email 20 Press the Home K ey > . Y ou can enter the Email Screen to setup your email account and exchange emails . Creating an Email Account 1. When you open Email for the first time , enter your email address and password. T hen tap Next . 2. Select the type of your account and tap Next . 3. Edit the settings for incoming server and outgoing s ...
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21 Replying t o or For warding an Email 1. Open the email you want to reply to or forw ard from the Inbox Screen. 2. T ap Reply or press the Menu Key > Forwar d to reply to/forward the email . Y ou can also tap Reply all to reply to all recipients of the email . 3. Enter the contents/recipients of your email . 4. T ap Send . Deleting an Account ...
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Getting Connect ed t o the Internet 22 Y our phone’s impressive networking capabilities allow you to access the Internet or your corporate network with ease . Y ou can use default connection settings to connect to the web via your mobile network (GPRS/EDGE/3G), or Wi-Fi . T he GPRS/EDGE/3G connection can be enabled/ disabled manually. Press the M ...
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23 Y ou can use your phone to browse the Internet via a GPRS , EDGE, 3G, or Wi-Fi connection. Press the Home K ey > . Opening a W eb Page T ap the address bar to enter the website you want to browse . T hen tap Go . T ap beside the address bar or press the Menu K ey > Bookmarks . Select a bookmark to open. T ap beside the address bar or press ...
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24 Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication technology. Phones or other devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information wirelessly within a distance of about 32 feet (10 meters). T he Bluetooth devices must be paired before the communication is performed. Using Bluetooth 1. Press the Menu Key > Settings > Wir eless & ...
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25 T aking Pictures with Y our Camera Y our phone has a 5-megapixel camera. Open it by pressing the Home K ey > > Camera . T ap to tak e a picture. To view it, just tap the picture in the right corner of the screen. Or press the Menu Ke y > Gallery to view all your pictures. Adjusting Camera Settings F rom the Camera Screen, tap to set up ...
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26 Creating Playlists Playlists help you organize your music files: 1. Select a music file you want to add to a new playlist. 2. Press and hold the file until a shortcut menu pops up . 3. T ap Add to playlist . 4. T ap New . 5. Type the playlist name and tap Save . Managing Playlists 1. F rom the Music Screen, tap Playlists to see them all . 2. ...
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Making Memorable Memos Sound Recorder enables you to record your voice memos . Y ou need a microSD™ card to use it. 1. Press the Home Key > > Sound Recorder . 2. T ap to start recording. 3. T ap to stop recording. 4. T ap to play back the voice recording. 5. T ap OK to save the voice recording, or tap Discard to delete the recording. TIP: Y ...
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28 Signing in to your Google account lets you synchronize Gmail , Calendar , and Contacts between your phone and the web . And if you don’t have an account, you can easily create one . 1. T ap a Google application that needs a Google account, such as Market . 2. Read the instructions and select Next . 3. If you already have a Google account, tap ...
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29 Changing Y our Online S tatus 1. T ap the T alk status bar above the F riends list. 2. T ap to change status and then enter your status message in the text box. S tarting a Chat 1. T ap a friend in the Friends list. 2. Chat with your friend by entering text in the message box. 3. T ap Send . Google Places ™ Google Places helps you find all ki ...
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30 Setting Time and Dat e 1. Press the Menu Key > Settings > Date & time . 2. Clear the Automatic check box if you want to set the time and date by yourself . 3. Set date, time, time zone, and date/time format. Changing Display Settings By pressing the Menu K ey > Settings > Display , you can adjust the display settings as you lik e ...
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31 Cannot recall your scr een unlock pattern? Y ou have up to five attempts to unlock your phone. If you still cannot recall the screen unlock pattern, you can tap Forgot pattern? and enter your Google account user name and password to reset the screen unlock pattern. IMPOR TANT : Y ou must sign in or create a Google account on your phone before u ...
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32 5. Enter your new PIN and tap OK . 6. Enter the new PIN again and tap OK . Restoring a Locked SIM Car d Put all your confidential passwords in a safe place for future use . If you enter the wrong SIM card PIN more times than allowed, your SIM card will be locked and you cannot access the mobile phone network. Contact your operator for a PIN Unl ...
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33 Managing Y our Device Memory Press the Menu K ey > Settings > Storage . Y ou can view the space information of the microSD™ card as well as the phone storage . • Unmount SD card: Y ou can unmount the card to safely remove it without switching the phone off . • Erase SD card: Er ase all data on the memory card. Privacy: R eset to F ac ...
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34 Managing Other Settings Search Settings Y ou can manage search settings and search history by opening the Google Search application and pressing the Menu K ey > Search settings . • Google search: Adjust Google search settings. • Searchable items: Adjust searching. Y ou can also clear shortcuts to recently chosen search suggestions . V oic ...
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35 Alarms 1. Press the Home Key > > Alarm . 2. T ap the default alarm to configure it. Or , to create a new alarm, press the Menu Key > Add alarm . 3. T ap T urn on alarm and set up Name , Time , Repeat , Snooze , Duration , Vibr ate , Ringtone , V olume , V olume crescendo , and Delay . Docs T o Go A handy application suite that opens Wo ...
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36 General Safety For Y our Safety Don’t mak e or receive handheld calls while driving. And never text while driving. K eep your phone at least 15mm away from your ear or body while making calls . Small parts may cause choking. Y our phone can produce a loud sound. K eep away from pacemakers and other electronic medical devices . Switch off when ...
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37 Radio Frequency (RF) Ener gy T his model phone meets the government’s requirements for exposure to radio w aves. T his phone is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the F ederal Communications Commission of the U .S. Government: T he exposure standard for wireless mobile ...
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38 CA UTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’ s authority to operate the equipment. NO TE: 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 agai ...
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39 • 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 ...
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For Y our Safety 40 Air Bags Do not place a phone in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area. Store the phone safely before driving your vehicle . Seizures/Black outs T he phone can produce a bright or flashing light. Repetitiv e S tress Injuries T o minimize the risk of RSI when texting or playing games with your phone: Do not ...
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For Y our Safety 41 Int er ference General S tatement on Int er ference Care must be tak en when using the phone in close proximity to personal medical devices , such as pacemak ers and hearing aids. P acemakers P acemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum separation of 6 inches (15 cm) be maintained between a mobile phone and a pacemak er to ...
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42 Explosiv e Environments Gas S tations and Explosiv e 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 stor age fa ...
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43 Specifications Handset specifications are shown in the following table . Handset Standards GSM/WCDMA support Dimensions (H × W × D) 4.57" (H) x 2.46" (W) x 0.5" (D) Weight 4.48 oz. (with battery) Display 3.5" 320 x 480 (HVGA) Camera 5 megapixel camera with auto focus Internal memory ROM: 512MB, RAM: 512MB Removable memory ...
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