Nubia Z17S User manual

User Manual
nubia Z17S(NX595J)

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Copyright Statement
Copyright © 2017 Nubia Technology Co., Ltd.
All rights reserved.
No part of this publication may be quoted, reproduced, translated or used in any form or by any means,
electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without the prior written permission of
Nubia Technology Co., Ltd.
Nubia Technology Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make modifications on print errors or update
specifications in this manual without prior notice.
Trademarks
Android is a trademark of Google, Inc.
For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing
Limited. DTS, the Symbol, & DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks, and DTS Sound is a
trademark of DTS, Inc. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
All other trademarks remain the property of their respective owners.
During the installation process of some third-party applications, the issues of repeated restart or abnormal
use of software might be caused by incompatibility of the third-party applications, rather than the phone
itself.
Version 1.0, Oct. 2017

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Contents
Before You Get Started.......................................................................................................................8
Operation of the Keys........................................................................................................................................ 8
Icons on the Status Bar..................................................................................................................................... 9
Screen Control.................................................................................................................................................... 9
Home Screen.................................................................................................................................................... 10
Extend home screen................................................................................................................................ 10
Self-defined function bar......................................................................................................................... 10
Show/hide notification panel...................................................................................................................10
Show/hide control center.........................................................................................................................10
Move icons on home screen...................................................................................................................10
Arrange Icons............................................................................................................................................ 11
Remove icons on home screen..............................................................................................................11
Change desktop wallpaper......................................................................................................................11
Add widgets............................................................................................................................................... 11
Access recently used applications......................................................................................................... 11
Create a folder and add items into the folder....................................................................................... 11
Lock and Unlock the Screen...........................................................................................................................12
Lock the screen........................................................................................................................................ 12
Unlock the screen.....................................................................................................................................12
Change screen lock method...................................................................................................................12
Calls.......................................................................................................................................................13
Make a Call........................................................................................................................................................13
Directly make a call.................................................................................................................................. 13
Make a call from Contacts...................................................................................................................... 13
Make a call from call logs........................................................................................................................13
Make an international call....................................................................................................................... 13
Dial a call from messages.......................................................................................................................13
Speed dial..................................................................................................................................................14
Call Settings...................................................................................................................................................... 14
Answer a Call.................................................................................................................................................... 14
Reject a Call...................................................................................................................................................... 14
End a Call.......................................................................................................................................................... 14
Options During a Call.......................................................................................................................................14
Adjust the volume..................................................................................................................................... 14
Dialpad....................................................................................................................................................... 15
Speaker......................................................................................................................................................15
Mute............................................................................................................................................................15

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Add a call................................................................................................................................................... 15
Call Notes.................................................................................................................................................. 15
View Contacts........................................................................................................................................... 15
Call Log................................................................................................................................................ 16
Voicemail..............................................................................................................................................16
Set voicemail............................................................................................................................................. 16
Listen to voicemail....................................................................................................................................16
Contacts............................................................................................................................................... 17
Create New Contact.........................................................................................................................................17
Search Contacts............................................................................................................................................... 17
Add to Favorites................................................................................................................................................17
Contacts Group.................................................................................................................................................18
Delete a Contact...............................................................................................................................................18
Delete Multiple Contacts................................................................................................................................. 18
Edit a Contact....................................................................................................................................................18
Share a Contact................................................................................................................................................19
Import & Export Contacts................................................................................................................................ 19
Messages............................................................................................................................................. 20
Send a Message...............................................................................................................................................20
Receive Messages........................................................................................................................................... 20
Delete Messages..............................................................................................................................................20
Message Settings............................................................................................................................................. 21
Network Applications....................................................................................................................... 22
Data Connection...............................................................................................................................................22
Wi-Fi................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Enable Wi-Fi..............................................................................................................................................22
Manually add Wi-Fi.................................................................................................................................. 22
Tethering & Portable Hotspot..........................................................................................................................23
Tethering Wi-Fi hotspot............................................................................................................................23
USB tethering............................................................................................................................................23
Bluetooth tethering................................................................................................................................... 23
Browser.............................................................................................................................................................. 24
Open browser............................................................................................................................................24
Browser options........................................................................................................................................ 24
Browser settings....................................................................................................................................... 24
Bluetooth Connection...................................................................................................................................... 24
Scan other devices and pair with them.................................................................................................24
Send data via Bluetooth.......................................................................................................................... 25

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Receive data via Bluetooth..................................................................................................................... 25
GPS........................................................................................................................................................26
Start GPS...........................................................................................................................................................26
Connect to the PC............................................................................................................................. 27
Transmit Files....................................................................................................................................................27
Transmit Photos................................................................................................................................................27
Charge Only...................................................................................................................................................... 27
Settings................................................................................................................................................ 28
Wireless & Networks........................................................................................................................................28
SIM card settings......................................................................................................................................28
Airplane mode........................................................................................................................................... 28
VPN.............................................................................................................................................................28
NFC.............................................................................................................................................................29
Wi-Fi calling...............................................................................................................................................29
Display................................................................................................................................................................29
Notification Center............................................................................................................................................30
Sound................................................................................................................................................................. 30
Lock Screen...................................................................................................................................................... 31
Fingerprint Identification.................................................................................................................................. 31
Fingerprint registration.............................................................................................................................31
Fingerprint unlock..................................................................................................................................... 31
Wake up black screen............................................................................................................................. 31
App lock..................................................................................................................................................... 32
Unlock App through fingerprint...............................................................................................................32
Touch function through fingerprint key..................................................................................................32
Security and Privacy........................................................................................................................................ 32
Accounts............................................................................................................................................................ 33
Apps....................................................................................................................................................................33
App Settings...................................................................................................................................................... 33
Power Management.........................................................................................................................................33
Other System Settings.....................................................................................................................................34
About Phone......................................................................................................................................................34
Features............................................................................................................................................... 35
Edge Gestures.................................................................................................................................................. 35
Swipe up/down from the edge................................................................................................................35
Swipe repeatedly from edges.................................................................................................................35
Swipe on both the edges.........................................................................................................................35
Double tap on the edge........................................................................................................................... 35

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Screen Split-up................................................................................................................................................. 35
Single Handed Operation Optimization........................................................................................................ 36
Custom NavigationBar.....................................................................................................................................36
Touch Gestures.................................................................................................................................................36
Double click to light up.............................................................................................................................36
Palm screen lock...................................................................................................................................... 36
Tri finger screenshot................................................................................................................................ 36
Tri finger switch app................................................................................................................................. 37
Smart Sensing.................................................................................................................................................. 37
Motion sensing dial.................................................................................................................................. 37
Motion sensing answer............................................................................................................................37
Flip to mute/pause....................................................................................................................................37
Shake to clear........................................................................................................................................... 37
App Clone.......................................................................................................................................................... 37
Super Screenshot.............................................................................................................................................37
Free snapshot........................................................................................................................................... 38
Long screenshot....................................................................................................................................... 38
Screen recording...................................................................................................................................... 38
Multimedia........................................................................................................................................... 39
Camera.............................................................................................................................................................. 39
Standard Camera..................................................................................................................................... 39
Professional Parameter Settings........................................................................................................... 40
Portrait Camera........................................................................................................................................ 40
Camera Family..................................................................................................................................................41
Multi Exposure.......................................................................................................................................... 41
Light Drawing............................................................................................................................................ 41
Electronic Aperture...................................................................................................................................42
Slow Shutter.............................................................................................................................................. 42
Star Trail.....................................................................................................................................................42
Video Maker.............................................................................................................................................. 43
Trajectory................................................................................................................................................... 43
DNG............................................................................................................................................................43
Clone.......................................................................................................................................................... 44
Time-lapse Photography......................................................................................................................... 44
Slow Motion...............................................................................................................................................44
Panorama.................................................................................................................................................. 45
Macro..........................................................................................................................................................45
3D................................................................................................................................................................45
Time Shuttle.............................................................................................................................................. 45

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Camcorder......................................................................................................................................................... 46
Music.................................................................................................................................................................. 46
Play music................................................................................................................................................. 47
Add a song to a playlist........................................................................................................................... 47
Gallery................................................................................................................................................................ 48
View photos............................................................................................................................................... 48
Play slideshow.......................................................................................................................................... 48
Clock..................................................................................................................................................... 49
Alarm.................................................................................................................................................................. 49
Add alarm.................................................................................................................................................. 49
Turn on/off alarm...................................................................................................................................... 49
Delete alarm.............................................................................................................................................. 49
World Time.........................................................................................................................................................49
Add city...................................................................................................................................................... 49
Delete City................................................................................................................................................. 49
Stopwatch.......................................................................................................................................................... 49
Countdown Timer............................................................................................................................................. 50
Tools......................................................................................................................................................51
Sound Recorder................................................................................................................................................51
Record audio files.....................................................................................................................................51
Set a recording file as incoming call ringtone...................................................................................... 51
Backup............................................................................................................................................................... 51
Calculator...........................................................................................................................................................51
Flashlight............................................................................................................................................................52
Turn on flashlight...................................................................................................................................... 52
Turn off flashlight...................................................................................................................................... 52
Enter SOS mode...................................................................................................................................... 52
System Update................................................................................................................................................. 52
Other..................................................................................................................................................... 54
My File................................................................................................................................................................54
Calendar............................................................................................................................................................ 54
Create new event..................................................................................................................................... 54
Edit a event................................................................................................................................................54
Display and SYNC calendar................................................................................................................... 54
NotePad............................................................................................................................................................. 54
nubia Transfer................................................................................................................................................... 55
Input Method....................................................................................................................................... 55
Safety Precautions............................................................................................................................ 56

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Using Your Phone Safely................................................................................................................................ 56
Charger Care and Safety................................................................................................................................ 58
Care & Maintenance........................................................................................................................................ 59

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Before You Get Started
Thank you for choosing nubia digital mobile phone, which we'll simply call ‘phone' from now on.
Based on AndroidTM platform, the phone adopts a processor with novel appearance and cool user interface,
which bring you a brandnew experience.
To guarantee that your phone is always in its best condition, please read this manual carefully before you
get started.
And don't worry if the pictures we use to demonstrate your phone's functions look a little different from what
you see on its screen. It's the functions they show that matter.
If there is any inconsistence caused by function update between user manual and your phone, please
subject to your phone.
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Operation of the Keys
Power/Reboot/Lock key
Press and hold: turn on/off the phone.
Press and hold more than 10 seconds: reboot the phone.
Press: turn off and lock the screen, or wake up the screen.
Home key
Press: return to the home screen from any other interface.
Press and hold: open Google search.
Task key
Press: open the list of recently used applications.
Press and hold: open the tools menu of the current interface.
Back key
Press: return to the previous menu.
Volume key

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Press the upper key to raise the volume and press the lower key to lower the volume.
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Icons on the Status Bar
Icons
Descriptions
Icons
Descriptions
Battery full
Charging
In a call
Missed calls
Call forwarding
enabled
Music Player on
Flight mode enabled
Unread messages
GPS enabled
Silent mode enabled
Connected to Wi-Fi
Vibrate mode enabled
Wi-Fi hotspots enabled
Bluetooth On
Headset inserted
Alarm On
SIM/UIM card
unavailable
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Screen Control
You can control your phone through a series of operations on the screen.
-Touch: touch once on an item on the screen to select it or open whatever you touch.
-Swipe: slide your fingers on the screen to move through what's on the screen.
-Press and hold: press your finger down and leave it there for a few seconds to open a menu specific to
what you're doing.
-Drag: drag an item on the screen to perform certain operations.
-Pinch or stretch: In some applications (e.g., Gallery, Browser), touch the screen with two or more fingers,
and then pinch your fingers together on the screen or stretch them apart to zoom out or in.