Consumer Cellular ZMAX 5G User manual

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CONSUMER CELLULAR ZMAX 5G
USER GUIDE

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Thank you for choosing Consumer Cellular!
We know you’re excited to use your new Consumer Cellular ZMAX 5G. 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 SUPPORT section.
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Visit our website at ConsumerCellular.com/Help
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Getting Started .................................................................................. 9
Installing a microSDXC™ Card .....................................................................9
Charging the Battery......................................................................................10
Extending the Battery Life............................................................................10
Powering Your Phone On/Off ......................................................................11
Setting Up Your Phone for the First Time ................................................11
Locking/Unlocking the Phone ....................................................................12
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 or Notification Sound .................................... 20
Turning System Sounds On/Off................................................................ 20
Adjusting Volumes..........................................................................................21
Switching to Silent or Vibration Mode .....................................................21
Using Do Not Disturb Mode...................................................................... 22
Applying New Wallpapers...........................................................................23
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Setting the Home Screen Options...........................................................23
Using Night Light ...........................................................................................24
Protecting Your Phone With a Screen Lock..........................................24
Protecting Your Phone With App Pinning ............................................. 25
Using Your Fingerprint ................................................................................ 26
Knowing the Basics .........................................................................28
Phone Status Icons........................................................................................28
Notification Icons .......................................................................................... 29
Opening/Closing the Notification Panel................................................ 29
Responding to or Removing a Notification............................................30
Using Quick Settings....................................................................................30
Managing Shortcuts and Widgets.............................................................31
Organizing With Folders..............................................................................32
Rearranging the Primary Shortcuts ..........................................................33
Using App Shortcuts.....................................................................................33
Notification Dots (App Badges).................................................................34
Entering Text....................................................................................................34
Editing Text ......................................................................................................38
Opening and Switching Apps....................................................................39
Uninstalling an App.......................................................................................39
Organizing Home Screen Icons................................................................40
Connecting to Networks and Devices............................................ 41
Connecting to Mobile Networks................................................................41
Connecting to Wi-Fi® ....................................................................................42
Connecting to Bluetooth® Devices..........................................................44
Connecting to Your Computer via USB ..................................................46
Using the microSDXC Card as Portable or Device Storage............47
Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection .................................................. 50
Connecting to Virtual Private Networks..................................................51
Sharing Files With Nearby Devices ........................................................ 52
Phone Calls ......................................................................................55
Placing and Ending Voice Calls ............................................................... 55
Answering or Rejecting Voice Calls........................................................ 56
Using Real-Time Text (RTT).........................................................................57
Working With the Call History................................................................... 59
Calling Your Contacts ....................................................................................61
Checking Voicemail .......................................................................................61
Using Options During a Call........................................................................61

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Managing Multi-party Calls ........................................................................ 62
Adjusting Your Call Settings .......................................................................64
Contacts ...........................................................................................70
Adding a New Contact.................................................................................70
Setting Up Your Own Profile.......................................................................70
Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts ..........................................71
Working With Favorite Contacts ...............................................................72
Labeling Your Contacts................................................................................73
Searching for a Contact...............................................................................74
Managing Emergency Contacts................................................................74
Editing Contacts.............................................................................................74
Web Accounts .................................................................................. 76
Adding or Removing Accounts .................................................................76
Configuring Account Sync.......................................................................... 77
Gmail................................................................................................. 78
Setting Up an Email Account .....................................................................78
Checking Your Emails...................................................................................78
Writing and Sending an Email....................................................................79
Responding to an Email...............................................................................79
Editing or Removing an Email Account.................................................. 80
Changing General Email Settings .............................................................81
Messages..........................................................................................82
Opening the Messages Screen................................................................82
Sending a Message......................................................................................82
Replying to a Message ................................................................................84
Forwarding a Message ................................................................................84
More Message Options...............................................................................84
Web Browser ....................................................................................86
Opening the Browser...................................................................................86
Using Multiple Browser Tabs .....................................................................86
Downloading Files.........................................................................................87
Changing Browser Settings........................................................................87
Camera .............................................................................................88
Capturing a Photo..........................................................................................88
Using Manual Camera Mode .....................................................................89
Using Panorama Mode ............................................................................... 90
Recording a Video........................................................................................ 90
Using Other Camera Modes.......................................................................91
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YT Music ...........................................................................................92
Viewing Your Music Library ....................................................................... 92
Playing Music ................................................................................................. 92
Managing Playlists.........................................................................................94
FM Radio...........................................................................................95
Scanning and Saving Channels............................................................... 95
Listening to FM Radio.................................................................................. 95
Other Options and Settings....................................................................... 96
Voice Recorder ................................................................................. 97
Recording a Voice Memo............................................................................97
Playing a Voice Memo..................................................................................97
Trimming a Voice Memo..............................................................................98
More Apps ........................................................................................99
Calculator ........................................................................................................ 99
Clock................................................................................................................. 99
File Manager .................................................................................................100
Google Apps.................................................................................................. 101
Google Play™ Store......................................................................... 103
Browsing and Searching for Apps ......................................................... 103
Downloading and Installing Apps........................................................... 103
Creating a Payment Method .................................................................... 104
Managing Your Downloaded Apps........................................................104
Settings........................................................................................... 106
Network & Internet......................................................................................106
Connected Devices .................................................................................... 107
Apps & Notifications ...................................................................................108
Battery .............................................................................................................. 110
Features........................................................................................................... 110
Home Screen Settings................................................................................ 110
Display................................................................................................................111
Sound ................................................................................................................113
Storage..............................................................................................................113
Privacy...............................................................................................................114
Location ............................................................................................................114
Security .............................................................................................................114
Accounts.......................................................................................................... 116
Accessibility.....................................................................................................117
Digital Wellbeing & Parental Controls.....................................................117
Google.............................................................................................................. 118
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System.............................................................................................................. 118
About Phone .................................................................................................120
Upgrading the Phone Software.....................................................121
Troubleshooting............................................................................. 122
For Your Safety............................................................................... 127
General Safety ............................................................................................. 127
FCC RF Exposure Information (SAR)...................................................... 128
FCC Regulations ..........................................................................................129
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Mobile Phones 130
Distractions .................................................................................................... 132
Product Handling......................................................................................... 133
Electrical Safety.............................................................................................137
CTIA Requirements..................................................................................... 138
Radio Frequency Interference................................................................. 139
Explosive Environments ............................................................................140
Specifications................................................................................. 142
Support ........................................................................................... 143
Warranty ......................................................................................... 144
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. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool into the hole on the
card tray.
2. Pull out the card tray and place the microSDXC card
firmly on the tray with the metal contacts facing down. If
the nano-SIM card is not installed, place it on the other
side of the tray. Then slide the tray back.
CAUTION: Never replace the included tray eject tool with
other sharp objects. Ensure that the tool is perpendicular
to the hole. Otherwise the phone may be damaged.
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
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CHARGING THE BATTERY
Your phone’s battery should have enough power for the phone to turn on and
find a signal. 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.
WARNING! Use only Consumer Cellular-approved chargers and USB Type-C
cables. The use of unapproved accessories could damage your device or
cause the battery to explode.
1. Connect the adapter to the charging jack.
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 on 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 usage, and location
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.
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• Turn auto sync and Bluetooth off when not in use.
• Disable the location feature when it is not needed. Most applications using
this function will periodically query the GPS satellites or the networks 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 > .
NOTE: If the screen freezes or takes too long to respond, try pressing and
holding the Power/Lock Key for over 10 seconds to restart the phone.
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 – System – Reset Options ), you will need to set it up
before using it.
1. Tap the language field to select the language you want, and tap START.
2. Follow the prompts to set up your Wi-Fi connection, Google services,
screen lock, and other options.
NOTE: Users with low vision can tap Vision settings on the initial setup screen
to customize accessibility features.
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LOCKING/UNLOCKING THE PHONE
Your phone allows you to quickly lock it (put the phone into sleep mode) when
not in use and also to unlock it when you need to use it.
To lock the phone:
To quickly turn the screen off and lock the phone, 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 screen is off.
To unlock the phone:
1. Press the Power/Lock Key to turn the screen on.
2. Swipe up on the screen. You can also swipe from at the bottom right to
open the Camera app. Or, tap a notification twice consecutively to open
the related app.
NOTE: If you have set an unlock pattern, a PIN, or a password as the screen
lock (see Personalizing – Protecting Your Phone With a Screen Lock ), or
registered your fingerprint (see Personalizing – Using Your Fingerprint ), you’ll
need to draw the pattern, enter the PIN/password, or use your fingerprint to
unlock the phone.
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
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buttons, simply tap them with your finger.
• Press and Hold – To open the available options for an item (for example, 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 and Photos), 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. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings >
Display > Advanced and turn on Auto-rotate screen.
• You can also access the screen rotation control by sliding down the status
bar twice to open the Quick Settings and turn on Auto-rotate.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PHONE
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Earpiece
Front Camera
Power/Lock Key
/Fingerprint Sensor
Volume Key
Indicator Light
Proximity & Light
Sensor
nano-SIM/microSDXC
Card Tray
Touch Screen
Charging/
USB Type-C Jack
3.5 mm
Headset Jack
Speaker
Microphone
Back Cameras
Microphone
Flash

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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 shortcuts,
folders, widgets, and more.
Status & Notifications
Widgets
Shortcut
Wallpaper
Folder
Primary Shortcuts
Navigation Bar
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KEY FUNCTIONS
Key Function
Power/Lock Key
/ Fingerprint
Sensor
Press and hold to power on, restart the phone, or
power off.
Press to turn on/off the screen display.
Tap to unlock the phone if a fingerprint is registered.
Home Key ( )
Tap to return to the home screen from any application or
screen.
Press and hold to use the Google Assistant.
Recent Apps Key
( )
Tap to view recently used apps.
Tap twice to switch to the most-recent app.
Back Key ( ) Tap to go to the previous screen.
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Extended Home Screen Panels
Your home screen is extendable, providing more space for shortcuts, widgets,
and more. Add a few extended home screen panels and you can swipe left or
right on the home screen to switch between them. You can also remove some
panels.
NOTE: Swipe right on the left-most panel to use the Google app.
To add a new home screen panel:
Press and hold a shortcut, a folder, or a widget and drag it to the right edge of
the home screen. A new panel is created automatically and you can release
the item on the new panel.
To delete a home screen panel:
Remove all shortcuts, folders, and widgets from a panel (see Knowing the
Basics – Managing Shortcuts and Widgets – Removing Shortcuts or Widgets )
and the panel is deleted automatically.
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PERSONALIZING
CHANGING THE SYSTEM LANGUAGE
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > System > 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 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 > REMOVE.
SETTING THE DATE AND TIME
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > System > Date & time.
2. Set the date, time, time zone, and time format.
• To adjust the date and time automatically, tap to turn on Use network-
provided time.
• To adjust the date and time manually, tap to turn off Use network-
provided time and tap Date/Time to change the date and time.
• To adjust the time zone automatically, tap to turn on Use network-
provided time zone.
• To adjust the time zone manually, tap to turn off Use network-provided
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• To adjust the time format, tap to turn on Use locale default or turn off
this option and switch on/off Use 24-hour format.
CHANGING THE RINGTONE OR NOTIFICATION SOUND
You can quickly customize the default ringtone for incoming calls and the
default notification sound.
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Sound >Advanced >
Ringtones.
2. Tap Phone ringtone or Default notification sound.
3. Scroll through the list and select the ringtone you’d like to use.
4. Tap OK.
NOTES:
• Many applications have their own notification sound settings.
• See Contacts – Editing Contacts – Editing Contact Details for how to assign
a special ringtone to an individual contact.
• When selecting ringtones or sounds, tap Add ringtone / Add notification
to select your own audio file on the phone.
TURNING SYSTEM SOUNDS ON/OFF
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Sound > Advanced.
2. In the OTHER SOUNDS AND VIBRATIONS section, tap the switch beside
each option to turn it on or off.
ADJUSTING VOLUMES
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Sound.
2. Drag the sliders below Media volume, Ring volume, Alarm volume,
Notification volume, and Call volume to adjust the volume for each type
of audio.
NOTE: You can adjust the media volume by pressing the Volume Key. During
a call, press the key to adjust call volume.
SWITCHING TO SILENT OR VIBRATION MODE
You can set the phone to silent or vibration mode by using one of the
following methods.
NOTE: Silent and vibration modes will not silence your alarms.
• Press the Volume Key and tap or to switch the phone to vibration or
silent mode.
• Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the notification panel and
drag the panel downwards to open Quick Settings. Tap Ring or Vibrate to
switch the phone to vibration or silent mode.
• Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Sound > Advanced >
Notification mode and select Vibrate or Mute to switch to vibration or
silent mode.
• Press the Power/Lock Key and the Volume Up Key at the same time to
switch to silent or vibration mode. You can open the Settings app and tap
Sound > Switch to vibrate / Switch to silent to set the function.
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NOTE: To restore normal sound settings, press the Volume Key and tap ,
tap Silent on the Quick Settings panel, or open the Settings app and tap
Sound > Advanced > Notification mode > Ring.
USING DO NOT DISTURB MODE
You can limit interruptions with Do Not Disturb mode. This mode silences your
phone so that it doesn’t play sounds, vibrate, or show notifications when you
don’t want it to.
To turn on Do Not Disturb mode:
1. Swipe down from the top of the screen with two fingers to access the
Quick Settings panel.
2. Swipe left and right to find the Do Not Disturb icon and tap it.
To set Do Not Disturb mode options:
You can set exceptions, notification restrictions, duration, and schedules for
Do Not Disturb mode.
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Sound > Do Not Disturb.
2. Tap the following options as you need. Tap Advanced to see all options.
• People: Allow calls, messages, or conversations with the people you
choose to interrupt in Do Not Disturb mode.
• Apps: Choose which apps can send you notifications in Do Not Disturb
mode.
• Alarms & other interruptions: Allow alarms, media sounds, touch
sounds, reminders, or calendar events to make sounds in Do Not
Disturb mode.
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• Schedules: Use schedules to turn on/off Do Not Disturb mode
automatically. Tap an existing schedule to use it, or next to it to edit
or delete it. You can also tap Add more to create new schedules.
• Duration for Quick Settings: Set how long Do Not Disturb mode will
stay on when you turn it on.
• Display options for hidden notifications: Set notification behavior in Do
Not Disturb mode. You can block sound or visuals from notifications, or
customize more restrictions.
APPLYING NEW WALLPAPERS
You can set the wallpaper for the home screen or lock screen.
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Display > Advanced >
Wallpaper.
– or –
Press and hold an empty area on the home screen and tap Wallpaper.
2. Tap a wallpaper thumbnail or GALLERY and choose an image. For gallery
images, you can pan and zoom to select the area of the image you want to
use.
3. Tap SET AS and choose where the wallpaper should be used by tapping
Set Home screen, Set lock screen, or Set both.
SETTING THE HOME SCREEN OPTIONS
1. Press and hold an empty area on the home screen.
2. Tap Effect to choose a transition effect between home screen panels.
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To set other options, tap Settings to customize options including adding
new app icon after installation, app badges, icon layout, layout lock, home
screen mode, screen looping, app auto-fill, and Google app display.
USING NIGHT LIGHT
You can enable Night Light to tint the screen amber for eye protection.
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Display > Night Light.
2. Tap TURN ON NOW and adjust the intensity bar to a comfortable level.
NOTE: If you want the phone to turn on/off Night Light automatically, tap
Schedule to set the start and end time.
PROTECTING YOUR PHONE WITH A SCREEN LOCK
You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock. When it is enabled, you
can swipe up on the screen, and then draw a pattern or enter a numeric PIN
or password to unlock the phone's screen and keys.
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock.
2. Tap None, Swipe, Pattern, PIN, or Password.
• Tap None to disable screen lock protection.
• Tap Swipe to enable screen lock and allow unlocking with a “swipe up”
gesture. You can unlock the screen by swiping up 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.
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3. 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 Swipe, 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 APP PINNING
You can pin an app's screen to keep it in view until you unpin it. This feature
can be used, for example, to let a trusted friend play a specific game.
NOTE: When an app is pinned, it may open other apps and your personal
data may be accessible.
Turning On App Pinning
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Security > Advanced >
App pinning.
2. Tap the On/Off switch.
3. Read the on-screen prompts and tap OK.
4. If you haven’t set up a screen lock (a pattern, PIN, or password), you
can switch on 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
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switch on Ask for unlock pattern before unpinning, Ask for PIN before
unpinning, or Ask for password before unpinning.
Pinning an App
1. Ensure that app pinning is turned on.
2. Open the app you want to keep in view.
3. Tap the Recent Apps Key.
4. Tap > Pin above the app thumbnail.
Unpinning the App
1. To unpin the app and return to normal use, press and hold both the Back
Key and the Recent Apps Key.
2. If you have enabled the lock device option, swipe up on the lock screen
and unlock the phone with the pattern, PIN, or password you set.
USING YOUR FINGERPRINT
Registering a Fingerprint
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Security > Fingerprint >
Fingerprint management.
2. If you have not set a screen lock, choose one backup screen lock method
to set the screen lock pattern, PIN, or password. If you have already set a
screen lock, draw the pattern or enter the PIN/password.
3. Tap REGISTER or Add fingerprint.
4. Follow the prompts to record the center and the edges of a finger.
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5. Tap OK when your fingerprint has been registered.
NOTE: Registered fingerprints are listed in the Fingerprint management menu.
You can register up to 5 fingerprints. Tap an existing fingerprint record to
rename or delete it.
Setting Fingerprint Actions
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Security > Fingerprint >
Fingerprint management.
2. Enter the screen lock pattern, PIN, or password you set.
3. Set the following fingerprint actions.
• Wake up and unlock your phone: Allow the phone to wake up and
unlock when you tap or press the Power/Lock Key.
• Simple touch: Bind a registered fingerprint with an app, so you can tap
or press the Power/Lock Key to open the app when the screen is off or
locked.
NOTE: You can also tap the Power/Lock Key with any finger, registered or
not, to take photos when using the Camera app. Open Settings > Security >
Fingerprint and tap Take photo to turn on or off this feature.
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Indicator What it means
New SMS/MMS
New Gmail™ message(s)
Missed call
Call in progress
Indicator What it means
Call on hold
New Wi-Fi network
detected
microSDXC card
mounted
Upcoming event
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PHONE STATUS ICONS
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.
Indicator What it means
No signal
Signal strength
Airplane mode
Connected to a Wi-Fi
network
Speaker on
Phone microphone o
Location service enabled
Alarm set
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Indicator What it means
5G connected
4G LTE connected
Do not disturb mode on
Vibration mode
Ringer o
Battery low
Battery full
Battery charging
Wired headset connected
NOTIFICATION ICONS
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.
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.
• To close the notification panel, swipe your finger up from the bottom of the
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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.
• Tap or to expand or collapse them.
• 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
and then choose to silence or turn off this type of notification. You can also
tap to customize more notification settings for the app.
NOTE: If you turn off notifications for an app, you may miss its important alerts
and updates. The notifications of some apps cannot be turned off.
USING QUICK SETTINGS
The Quick Settings make it convenient to view or change the most common
settings for your phone.
Open the notification panel and you can find a few Quick Settings at 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.
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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 bottom 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 DRAG HERE TO
REMOVE to hide it.
• In the HOLD AND 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 bottom to access the
Settings menu.
MANAGING SHORTCUTS AND WIDGETS
Adding Shortcuts and Widgets
1. Swipe up on the home screen to view apps.
Or, to add widgets, press and hold an empty area on the home screen and
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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. Tap Delete to remove it.
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 over another and release. A new folder will be created
and both shortcuts are 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.
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 five items in the primary shortcuts
area. Drag shortcuts or folders in or out of the area to rearrange them.
USING APP SHORTCUTS
The app shortcuts feature allows you to quickly access typical app functions
from the home screen and the app list screen.
NOTE: Not all apps support the app shortcuts feature.
1. Press and hold an app icon on the home screen or the app list screen.
2. From the displayed menu, tap the function you want to use in the app.
NOTE: You can also press and hold next to an option from the shortcut
menu and drag it to a home screen panel to create a shortcut.
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NOTIFICATION DOTS (APP BADGES)
Some apps can display a dot or a number to indicate that they have new or
unhandled notifications. The indications appear on the app icons on both the
home screen and the app list screen.
Press and hold an app icon with a notification dot to preview its new
notifications without going to the notification panel.
To choose between badge numbers and dots:
1. Open the Settings app and tap Apps & notifications > Notifications, or
press and hold an empty area on the home screen and tap Settings.
2. Tap Home screen badge app icon > Show badge as > Number/Dot.
To turn on/off notification dots:
Press and hold an empty area on the home screen and tap Settings > Home
screen badge app icon > On/Off. When the function is turned on, you can
also tap the specific apps listed to turn on/off its notification dots.
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 tap the Back Key to hide the on-screen keyboard. You can also enter text
by speaking with the voice typing feature.
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Enabling or Disabling Input Methods
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > System > Languages &
input > On-screen keyboard > Manage on-screen 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.
Gboard
The Gboard 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.
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• Tap or to switch between uppercase and lowercase. Double-tap
or to lock uppercase. This key also changes 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.
• Tap to choose emoji, emoticon, stickers, or GIFs.
• Tap to use Google voice typing.
• Press and hold to set up the Gboard.
• Press and hold and then slide to to change to a smaller keyboard
for easier one-handed typing. Tap or to switch to the right-hand or left-
hand keyboard respectively. Tap or to resize the keyboard or switch
back to the full-sized keyboard.
Glide Typing
The Gboard supports the glide 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 glide typing:
1. On the Gboard, press and hold and tap Glide typing > Enable glide
typing if this feature is turned off.
2. 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.
1. Tap to access the voice typing feature when you are using the Gboard.
If you have installed and enabled other input methods in addition to the
pre-installed ones, you can also tap at the bottom right of the screen
when entering text and tap 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.
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