Zte Z980L, User Manual

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Page 2: ...s or update specifications in this guide without prior notice We offer self service for our smart terminal device users Please visit the ZTE official website at www zteusa com for more information on self service and supported product models Information on the website takes precedence Disclaimer ZTE Corporation expressly disclaims any liability for faults and damages caused by unauthorized modific...

Page 3: ...nse microSDHC logo is a trademark of the SD 3C LLC Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Qualcomm Snapdragon processors are products of Qualcomm Technologies Inc Qualcomm and Snapdragon are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated registered in the United States and other countries Used with permission Other trademarks and ...

Page 4: ...4 Version No R1 0 Edition Time August 20 2014 Manual No ...

Page 5: ...5 Getting to Know Your Phone microSDHC Card Tray micro SIM Card Tray Power Key Proximity Light Sensor Earpiece Touch Screen Indicator Light Front Camera ...

Page 6: ...6 Power Key Press and hold to power on turn on off airplane mode sound or vibration restart or power off Flash Headset Jack Back Camera Speaker Volume Key Microphone Charging micro USB Jack ...

Page 7: ...wards to open Google Search Touch to go to the previous screen Touch to see recently used applications Starting Up Switch off your phone before installing or replacing the micro SIM card The microSDHC card is optional and can be installed and removed while the phone is turned on Unmount the microSDHC card before removing it 1 Insert the tip of the tray eject tool into the hole on the micro SIM car...

Page 8: ...2 Pull out the micro SIM card tray and place the micro SIM card on the trays as shown Then carefully install the tray back 3 Insert the tip of the tray eject tool into the hole on the microSDHC card tray ...

Page 9: ...9 4 Pull out the tray and place the card on the tray as shown Then carefully install the tray back NOTE ...

Page 10: ...oSDHC card installed and not remove or replace it randomly Charging the Battery 1 Connect the adapter to the charging jack Ensure that the adapter is inserted with the correct orientation Do not force the connector into the charging jack 2 Connect the charger to a standard AC power outlet 3 Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged ...

Page 11: ...r prolonged charging Powering On Off Your Phone Ensure that the battery is charged before powering on Press and hold the Power Key to turn on your phone To turn it off press and hold the Power Key to open the options menu Touch Power off OK 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 a...

Page 12: ...idgets and folders Simply swipe left or right to see the extended home screens Opening Applications 1 Touch if the current screen is not the home screen 2 Touch 3 Slide left or right on the screen and touch an app to open it Status Notifications Folder Widget Shortcut Primary Shortcuts Wallpaper ...

Page 13: ... bottom Removing Shortcuts or Widgets 1 Touch and hold a widget or shortcut on the home screen 2 Drag it to at the top to remove it Organizing Shortcuts With Folders 1 Touch and hold a shortcut on the home screen 2 Drag the shortcut to at the top left to create a new folder 3 If needed drag more shortcuts and drop them into the folder Applying New Wallpapers You can set the wallpaper for the home ...

Page 14: ...ers or Live Wallpapers SET WALLPAPER Photos or OK Gallery Checking the Phone Status The status bar at the top of the screen displays phone and service status with various icons on the right side Below are some of the icons and their meanings Signal strength No signal Mobile data in use Flight mode Bluetooth on Connected to a Wi Fi network Ringer off Wi Fi in use Vibrate mode Speaker on Battery ful...

Page 15: ...ide Below are some of the icons and their meanings The notifications depend on the apps installed and you can touch and drag the status bar down to see more information New SMS MMS microSDHC card unmounted New email microSDHC card removed New Gmail message Upcoming event Missed call Call on hold Call in progress New Wi Fi network detected USB connected Downloading data USB tethering is on Sending ...

Page 16: ...s Sound 2 Touch Phone ringtone or Default notification sound 3 Select the ringtone you want to use 4 Touch OK Setting System Tones 1 Touch Settings Sound 2 Scroll to the SYSTEM section and check the types of sound you want to hear or uncheck those you do not need Adjusting Volume To adjust call volume press the Volume Key while on a call To ...

Page 17: ...on mode or touch to disable the silent mode Setting a Screen Lock You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock When it is enabled you need to touch and hold the screen draw a pattern or enter a numeric PIN or password to unlock the phone s screen and keys 1 Touch Settings Security Screen lock 2 Touch Long press Pattern PIN or Password Touch Long press to enable unlock with a touch and hold...

Page 18: ... then touch and hold If prompted enter your voicemail password 3 Follow the voice prompts to listen to and manage your voicemail messages Making a Call 1 Touch 2 Touch and enter the phone number with the on screen keypad 3 Touch below the keypad to place the call NOTE To call a contact touch All Contacts and touch a contact or a number ...

Page 19: ... select a web account if you have signed in on the phone so that the contact can be synchronized to your web account 5 Enter the contact name phone numbers email addresses and other information as shown Touch DONE to save the contact Importing Contacts in Batches 1 Touch 2 Touch Import export Manage SIM card contacts or Import from storage 3 For importing from the micro SIM card touch Export to ph...

Page 20: ...e the contacts Sending a Message 1 Touch in the home screen and touch 2 Enter the recipient s and message text If you want to send an MMS add subject and attachments 3 Touch to send the message Enter message text Enter recipient numbers Select recipients from contacts call logs or contact groups Add MMS attachments ...

Page 21: ... to sign in to your existing Google Account If you have no Google Accounts touch New to create one 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to set up the account Setting Up Email 1 Touch in the home screen and select Email 2 If another email account is already set up touch Settings ADD ACCOUNT 3 Enter the email address and password 4 Touch Next and follow the onscreen instructions ...

Page 22: ...Domain Username Password and Server information 6 Configure the settings on the screen such as Days to sync and then touch Next 7 Identify your new account with a unique name and then touch Next Contact your server administrator for more help Connecting With a Bluetooth Headset 1 Turn on the Bluetooth headset and switch it to pairing mode Refer to the headset s user guide for more information 2 To...

Page 23: ...ith your phone Enter a passcode if prompted 5 If necessary touch the ID of the paired headset to connect with it Once connected the icon in the status bar lights up NOTE Touch the ID again to end the connection Installing Apps From the Google Play Store There are tens of thousands of games and applications in the Google Play Store for you to download and install You can send feedback or comments o...

Page 24: ...d to sign in to your Google Wallet account and select a payment method 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 Touch ACCEPT to proceed or touch to cancel 5 Wait for the app to be downloaded and installed automatically Payment needs to be authorized before paid apps start downloadin...

Page 25: ...rtists or Albums to find the song you want to play 3 Touch the song to play it back When the song is playing touch the album artwork to display more options Number Function 1 Song and artist information Touch or drag down to return to the music library 2 Album artwork 3 Give the song a thumbs up ...

Page 26: ...ction Your device stores these files in internal storage or on a removable microSDHC card 1 Touch and hold the status bar across the top of the screen and flick down 2 Touch Connected as current connection mode 3 Choose one of the following options Charge only Charge your phone via USB Install driver Install the driver needed for connecting your phone to your PC Media device MTP Transfer media fil...

Page 27: ...twork name to connect to it If the network is secured enter a password or other credentials Ask your network administrator for details Connecting via Mobile Network To connect to the Internet via mobile network you can use the default Access Point Names APN If you want to add a new APN please contact the service provider to get the necessary information Do not change the default settings unless in...

Page 28: ...at the device is visible Refer to the device s user guide for more information 2 Touch in the home screen and select Settings Bluetooth 3 Turn Bluetooth on and touch the device s ID to pair the phone with the device Enter a passcode if prompted 4 Touch the ID of the paired device to connect with it As the icon in the status bar turns blue your phone is able to use data connection shared by the dev...

Page 29: ... Manager and close the apps you do not need but still run in the background From the home screen touch Settings Sound and uncheck Vibrate on touch Freeing Up Memory Space Use Task Manager to free up memory space and optimize system speed 1 From the home screen touch Task Manager 2 Touch the Tasks tab and touch next to the application you do not need You can also touch Close All to stop all running...

Page 30: ...ched 1 From the home screen touch Messaging 2 Touch Settings 3 Check Delete old messages to enable auto deletion 4 Touch Text message limit or Multimedia message limit to set the maximum limit 5 Touch Set Clearing Browser s Local Content 1 From the home screen touch Internet 2 Touch Settings Privacy Personal Data Clear Data 3 Check the types of data you want to delete and touch Clear Selected Data...

Page 31: ...intain a separation of 15 mm Do not dispose of it in a fire Small parts may cause a choking hazard Avoid contact with magnetic media This device may produce a loud sound To prevent possible hearing damage do not listen at high volume levels for long periods Avoid Extreme Temperatures Keep away from pacemakers and other personal medical devices Avoid any contact with liquid keep it dry ...

Page 32: ...radio frequency RF energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U S Government The exposure standard for wireless mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate or SAR The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1 6W kg Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions accepted by the FCC with the device transmitting at its highest certified power...

Page 33: ...FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this device with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines SAR information on this device is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of http www fcc gov oet ea fccid after searching on FCC ID SRQ Z980L For body worn operation this device has been tested and meets the FCC RF exp...

Page 34: ...le 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 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 interfer...

Page 35: ...ct 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 th...

Page 36: ... 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 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...

Page 37: ... through the earpiece It does not affect calls heard on the speaker or with a headset HAC requires extra battery power so watch your battery consumption when it s turned on CAUTION Do not turn on the HAC setting 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 Distraction Driving Full atten...

Page 38: ...easures designed to protect users and their environment Always treat your phone and its accessories with care and keep it in a clean and dust free place 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 chem...

Page 39: ... 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...

Page 40: ...y 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 video If you have experienced seizures or blackouts or have a family history of such occurrences please consult a physician Repetitive Motion Injuries To minimize the risk of Repetitive Strain Injury RSI when texting or playing ga...

Page 41: ... function When listening to pre recorded music or watching videos on your mobile phone with headphones or earphones at high volumes you run the risk of permanent damage to your hearing Even if you are used to listening to music at a high volume and it seems acceptable to you you still risk damaging your hearing Reduce the sound volume to a reasonable level and avoid using headphones for an excessi...

Page 42: ...t circuit the battery terminals Connection to a Car 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 seve...

Page 43: ... an unqualified battery or charger may present a risk of fire explosion leakage or other hazard Do not short circuit a battery or allow metallic conductive objects to contact 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 hazar...

Page 44: ...at 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 lev...

Page 45: ... wireless device whenever you are instructed to do so by airport or airline staff Consult the airline staff about the use of wireless devices onboard the aircraft Enable airplane mode prior to boarding an aircraft Interference in Cars Please note that because of possible interference with electronic equipment some vehicle manufacturers forbid the use of mobile phones in their vehicles unless a han...

Page 46: ...ecks on boats fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders Blasting Caps and Areas Turn off your mobile phone or wireless device when in a blasting area or in areas posted turn off two way radios or electronic devices to avoid interfering with blasting operations ...