Zte Compel, User Manual

Page 1: ...User Guide ZTE Compel ...

Page 2: ... purchase goods applications and services from AT T or elsewhere from third parties AT T provides tools for you to control access to the Internet and certain Internet content These controls may not be available for certain devices which bypass AT T controls AT T may collect certain types of information from your device when you use AT T services to provide customer support and to improve its servi...

Page 3: ...ls 12 How to Receive Calls 13 Adjusting Your Call Settings 15 Contacts 18 Importing and Exporting Contacts 18 Creating a Contact 19 Adding a Contact to Favorites 19 Searching for a Contact 20 Creating a New Group 20 Entering Text 21 Google Keyboard 21 Google Voice Typing 22 TouchPal X Keyboard 22 Choosing Touch Input Settings 25 Contents Contents i ...

Page 4: ...e 49 Note 49 Task Manager 49 Timer 50 Contents Messaging 26 Message Box 26 Sending a Message 26 Changing Message Settings 27 Email 29 Creating an Email Account 29 Receiving Email 29 Composing and Sending an Email 30 Replying to or Forwarding an Email 30 Deleting an Email Account 31 Email Settings 31 Connecting to the Internet 32 Adding a New GMS UTMS LTE Connection 32 Turning on Wi Fi 33 Connectin...

Page 5: ...Settings 56 Setting Date and Time 57 Language Settings 57 Managing Your Device Memory 57 Security Settings 58 Managing Applications 60 Factory Reset 61 Managing Other Settings 62 For Your Safety 64 General Safety 64 FCC Regulations 66 RF Exposure Information SAR 67 Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC 69 CTIA 70 Distraction 72 Product Handling 72 Electrical Safety 76 Interference 76 Explosive Environment...

Page 6: ...the back cover as shown Insert the micro SIM card into the card slot with the cut corner oriented as shown Insert the microSDHC sold separately with the gold colored contacts facing down Carefully insert the battery with the contacts located against the metal springs Push down on the battery until it is fully seated Replace the back cover Getting Started 1 vi ...

Page 7: ...attern or enter the PIN password to unlock your screen 3 Getting Started Charging the Battery Note For best performance charge the battery fully prior to using the phone for the first time Insert the charger s connector into the charging port Be sure to insert the connector in the correct orientation Do not force the connector into the port Plug the charger into a standard AC wall outlet When the ...

Page 8: ...able options Swipe the screen to scroll up down left or right Drag and drop to move particular items across the screen Pinch with two fingers or double tap the screen to zoom in out on a web page or an image Note You can view the phone screen in portrait or landscape orientation simply by holding it upright or turning it on its side Getting Started Getting Started Earpiece Back key Menu key Power ...

Page 9: ...o the previous screen Volume Keys Adjust the volume of the phone Home Screens You can customize your home screens Set your own wallpaper add the widgets or application shortcuts you need or remove them as you like Navigating Your Home Screens Your phone comes with three home screens giving you more space to add more items Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to see each home screen Choosi...

Page 10: ... can add more apps to the folder by dragging icons to the folder Tap the folder to open it and access items in the folder To name the folder open it and tap Folder Enter a name and tap Done Deleting Items from a Folder Tap a folder to open it Tap and hold an icon and drag it to Status and Notification icons Your phone will tell you exactly what s going on by showing you simple icons Here s what th...

Page 11: ...ns Panel The Notifications panel provides quick access to alerts including new messages emails and software updates To open the Notifications panel tap the top of the home screen and swipe down with your finger Swipe left or right to clear individual notifications or tap to clear all Tap to access the full settings menu To close the Notifications panel swipe up from the bottom of the screen or pre...

Page 12: ...ting 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 Phone Calls Phone Calls How to Make Calls There are many ways to make a call with your phone and they re all easy to do Calling from the Dialer From the home screen tap Enter the phone number with the on screen keypad Tap to delete wrong digits Tap to place the ...

Page 13: ...rence call tap More Merge calls Note The maximum number of callers on a call varies by carrier Ending a Call Tap to finish a call Phone Calls Adjusting Your Call Settings You can open the Call Settings menu by tapping Settings Phone ringtone Tap to select a ringtone You can choose from default ringtones music and voice recordings Vibrate pattern Choose from five different vibration patterns Vibrat...

Page 14: ... box to improve the quality of voice calls Auto Answer Set the phone to answer automatically after one three or five seconds Call Barring Settings Forbid certain types of calls Phone Calls Call forwarding Forward your incoming calls to a different number You can choose when to forward Always forward Forward when busy Forward when unanswered or Forward when unreachable Additional settings Caller ID...

Page 15: ... to import all contacts For export tap the contacts you want to export and tap or tap to export all contacts Contacts 19 Importing Contacts from microSDHC card or Exporting to microSDHC card From the Contacts screen press Import export Choose to import or export contacts If you have more than one account set up on your phone you will need to select the account to which you d like to import contact...

Page 16: ...t or numbers a keyboard automatically appears on the screen Open the Notifications panel and tap Choose input method to change input method Google Keyboard The Google keyboard provides a layout similar to a desktop computer keyboard Turn the phone sideways and the keyboard will change from portrait to landscape To use the landscape keyboard from the home screen press System settings Display Auto r...

Page 17: ... it or to delete it Tip Say comma period question mark exclamation mark or exclamation point to enter punctuation 23 TouchPal X Keyboard The TouchPal X keyboard offers three layouts T T12 and T26 To Switch the Keyboard Layout Tap to select a layout The T26 layout Tap the alphabetic keys to enter letters Tap to use uppercase or lowercase letters This key also changes to indicate the current case yo...

Page 18: ... and tap OK 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 Note TouchPal Curve is only available in the T26 layout Tips To enter a single letter tap it Lift your finger at the end of the word A space is added automatically when you begin to trace the next word Choosing Touch Input Settings Choose the touch input...

Page 19: ...p to attach a file to the message Tap to send your message 27 Note Add an attachment to a text message and it will be converted into an MMS automatically Likewise if you remove all attachments from an MMS it will automatically become a text message Changing Message Settings The phone s message settings are pre configured for you to use immediately To change them press Settings from the Messaging s...

Page 20: ...erts notification preview Preview settings for alert tones and vibration cadence Email With the Email application you can access your email from various providers including Yahoo and Gmail Creating an Email Account From the home screen tap Enter your email address and password Tap Next to let the phone retrieve the network parameters automatically Note You can also enter these details manually by ...

Page 21: ... files to the email Tap Send to send the message Replying to or Forwarding an Email From your inbox open the email you want to reply to or forward Tap or to reply to or forward the email You can also tap to reply to all recipients of the email Enter the contents recipients of your email Tap Send 31 Deleting an Email Account From your inbox press Settings Tap the account you want to delete and then...

Page 22: ...nformation you receive from your service provider Press Save to complete Tip To set the APN to default settings press Reset to default Continue Connecting to the Internet 33 Turning on Wi Fi Wi Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet 90 meters Open the Notifications panel and tap WI FI Connecting to a Wi Fi Network From the home screen press System settings Wi Fi The ...

Page 23: ... on page and type the terms you want to search for Send the page URL to friends Press Share page and select how you want to send the URL Browsing the Internet 35 Follow a link Tap a link on the web page to open it Save the page for offline reading Press Save for offline reading To read saved pages press Bookmarks SAVED PAGES Opening Another Browser Window You can have multiple windows open in the ...

Page 24: ...ew tab Syncing Chrome From the home screen tap Chrome Settings SIGN IN TO CHROME Sign in Browsing the Internet 36 Bluetooth 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 The Bluetooth devices must be paired before the communication is performed Using B...

Page 25: ...mera From the home screen tap Zoom in or out by pressing either Volume Key To change color effects tap and select an option To change shot modes tap and select an option Tap to take a picture To view it tap the picture thumbnail in the corner of the screen Adjusting Camera Settings Before taking a photo you can tap to open the following camera settings Grid Set the composition line to help you to ...

Page 26: ...w pictures and play videos You can also do some basic editing of your pictures set them as wallpaper or contact photos or share with friends From the home screen tap Gallery Tap an album Tap a photo or video to view it Number Function 1 Tap to return to the album or thumbnails of all the pictures and videos in the album which are displayed in a grid 2 Swipe horizontally to see more double tap a pi...

Page 27: ...ther Settings You can tap to open the following other settings Geo tag Choose to store location information with each picture or video you take Restore defaults Restore default camcorder settings Sharing a Video After recording a video tap the thumbnail in the corner of the screen tap the screen and then tap Scroll through options to send via text messaging or Gmail Picasa and more Playing Your Vi...

Page 28: ...files you want to transfer When you re finished transferring files open the Notifications panel and tap Connected as a media device Charge only You may now safely disconnect your phone from the computer Playing Your Music You can play the audio files stored in your phone s microSDHC card in Music From the home screen tap Music to access the music player Select Albums Artists Songs Playlists Folder...

Page 29: ...g a Song as Ringtone Tap next to the song in the music library Tap Use as ringtone Tap Phone Ringtone or Notification Ringtone Making Memorable Memos Sound Recorder enables you to record your voice memos From the home screen tap Sound Recorder Tap to start recording Tap to stop recording or tap OK to cancel recording Tap to play the memo Tip You can find your recordings by tapping My records Play ...

Page 30: ...ns 49 Kingsoft Office Create view and edit Word documents PowerPoint presentations spreadsheets and other types of files From the home screen tap Kingsoft Office Tip Tap and scroll to view options Note From the home screen tap Note to save and view your text notes Tap a note category Tap to create a new note Enter your text and tap Save to save it Tap a note to view it You can also edit delete sha...

Page 31: ... If you ve got a Google account tap Existing Enter your user name and password and then tap Or tap New if you don t have a Google account Read the instructions and tap OK Set the backup and restore option and tap Google Search and Google Now Find whatever you re looking for with Google Search Google Now tailors your search options over time learning your preferences and making more accurate predic...

Page 32: ...our Gmail inbox tap SETTINGS Tap an account name or tap General settings to change settings for all accounts 53 Google Play Store Google Play Store gives you access to thousands of free and paid apps games books and magazines music and movies From the home screen tap Play Store Navigating Google Play From Play Store you will have multiple ways to search for apps games and more Tap a category to br...

Page 33: ...lso purchase music through Google Play with this app From the home screen tap Play Music to access Google Music The app searches your online library and your phone for music and playlists before displaying your combined music library organized by GENRES ARTISTS ALBUMS and SONGS You can tap My Library to view your library or tap Playlists to view existing playlists Google Connect with friends and f...

Page 34: ... based on the position of the phone Sleep Set the length of time of inactivity before the screen turns off Phone Settings 57 Daydream Control what happens when the phone is docked and or sleeping Font size Set the font size of the text on the screen Pulse notification light Flash the notification light to notify you of missed calls new messages and other events Touch key light duration Set the key...

Page 35: ...attempts to unlock your phone If you still cannot recall the screen unlock pattern tap Forgot pattern and enter your Google account user name and password to reset the screen unlock pattern Note You must sign in or create a Google account on your phone before using the preceding method to reset the pattern Protecting Your Phone with a PIN or Password Creating a PIN or Password From the home screen...

Page 36: ... uninstalled From the home screen press System settings Security and check the Unknown sources check box if you want to install applications from sources other than Google Play Store Note Installing applications from unknown sources may compromise your phone and personal data Make sure that you select an application developed for your phone and processor type before installing it Copy the applicat...

Page 37: ... is turned on you can zoom in and out by triple tapping the screen Large text Enable this to use a large font size Power button ends call When enabled you can press the Power Key to end phone calls without turning the screen off Auto rotate screen Change the orientation of certain on screen content based on the position of the device Speak passwords Check this box to enable the speak passwords fun...

Page 38: ...one in a fire Your phone can produce a loud sound Avoid contact with anything magnetic Keep away from pacemakers and other electronic medical devices Avoid extreme temperatures Power off when asked to in hospitals and medical facilities Avoid contact with liquids Keep your phone dry Power off when told to in aircrafts and airports Don t take your phone apart For Your Safety 65 Power off when near ...

Page 39: ...TV technician for help Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 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 Industry Canad...

Page 40: ...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...

Page 41: ...e battery immerse or expose to water or other liquids expose to fire explosion or other hazard c Only use the battery for the system for which it is specified d 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 explosio...

Page 42: ...ies 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...

Page 43: ...ed seizures or blackouts or have a family history of such occurrences please consult a physician 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 keys lightly Use the special features that are designed to minimize the times of pressing buttons such as Message Templates and Predi...

Page 44: ...s and hearing aids Pacemakers Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum separation of 6 inches 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 i...

Page 45: ...ties and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders Blasting Caps and Areas Power off your mobile phone or wireless device when in a blasting area or in areas posted with power off two way radios or electronic devices notices to avoid interfering with blasting operations Specifications Handset specifications are shown in the following table Handset stan...

Page 46: ...anty does not cover a Defects or damages resulting from the misuse of this product Warranty 80 Warranty b Defects or damages from abnormal use abnormal conditions improper storage exposure to moisture dampness or corrosive environments unauthorized modifications unauthorized repair neglect rough handling abuse accident alteration improper installation incorrect voltage application food or liquid s...

Page 47: ...Service To obtain warranty service please call 877 817 1759 Please have the following information available when you send the phone in for repair A valid Proof of Purchase Return address Daytime phone number or fax number Model IMEI Look for the 15 digit IMEI behind the battery of the device Complete description of the problem Transportation prepaid Other Warranty Programs You may have other warra...

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