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,
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Nubia Technology Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make modifications on print errors or update
specifications in this manual without prior notice.
Trademarks
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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.

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-Rotate: In most screens, rotate your phone sideways to switch the screen from portrait mode to
landscape mode.
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Home Screen
The home screen appears as the phone is in idle mode. On the home screen, you can check the status of
the phone and access applications.
Extend home screen
The home screen can be extended to exceed the width of the screen to provide more space for newly
added applications, shortcuts, widgets, etc.
Swipe left or right to move to the left or right side of the home screen.
Touch the small dot at the lower part of the screen to directly move to the corresponding screen.
Self-defined function bar
There are four icons at the bottom of the screen. You can replace these icons with the applications or
shortcuts that you need access most frequently.
1. Press and hold an icon at the function bar and drag it to the area outside the function bar.
2. Press and hold another icon you want to replace with, and then drag it to an empty area in the function
bar.
Show/hide notification panel
As a new notification icon appears in the notification panel, you can pull down the notification panel and
touch a notification to perform detailed operation.
Show/hide control center
You can pull up from left bottom or right bottom of the screen to open the Control Center.
Swipe up from any place on the screen to hide the notification panel.
Move icons on home screen
Press and hold the icon you want to move, drag it to your desired position on the screen and release it.

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Arrange Icons
1. On the Home screen, press and hold any empty place on the screen to select "Arrange Icons", touch the
icons you want to arrange and move them to the bottom of the screen.
2. Swipe right to the target screen and touch the icons at the bottom of the screen to move to the target
screen.
3. Touch the icon to add a new screen and touch the icon to set the current screen as the Home
screen.
Remove icons on home screen
To uninstall an application or remove a widget, press and hold the Application or Widget icon and drag it to
the "Dustbin" icon at the top of the screen.
Note：
The system built-in applications cannot be removed.
Change desktop wallpaper
On the home screen, press and hold any empty place on the screen to select "Wallpapers".
Add widgets
On the home screen, press and hold any empty place on the screento select "Widgets".
Access recently used applications
1. Press the "Task" key to open a list of most recently used applications.
2. Touch a thumbnail to enter the relevant application, swipe up on an application thumbnail to remove the
application from the list, and swipe down on an application thumbnail to lock/unlock the application.
3. Touch the round icon at the lower part of the screen to clear the list.
Note:
The locked applications won't be removed.
Create a folder and add items into the folder
1. On the home screen, press and hold an icon and drag it to another icon on the screen to create a folder
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2. Press and hold other icons and drag them to the folder.
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Lock and Unlock the Screen
Lock the screen
Press the "Power" key to lock the screen. The phone shall automatically lock the screen after it's not used
for a while.
Unlock the screen
1. Press the "Power" key to turn on the LCD.
2. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to unlock the screen.
Change screen lock method
1. On the home screen, select "Settings" > "Lock screen" > "Screen lock".
2. Choose the screen lock method.
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Calls
Make a Call
Directly make a call
1. On the home screen, touch the icon "Phone" to display the dialing keypad.
2. Touch the numeric buttons to input the telephone number and touch the button to make a call.
You can also use your Dialer to quick search and call people from your Contacts. Pay attention to your
Dialer, on each button you can find letters. Use this letters to find your Contact. Start to type name of
contact, using Dialer, as when you type message.
Example: if you need to find and dial Contact with name John, you need dial: 5(JKL) - 6(MNO) - 4(GHI) -
6(MNO).
Note:
If you have inserted two SIM cards, there will be two call icons on the dialing interface. Select SIM 1 or SIM
2 to make a call.
Make a call from Contacts
On the home screen, touch "Contacts" to select the contact you want to call, and then touch the phone
number to make a call.
Make a call from call logs
On the home screen, touch "Phone" to select a call from call logs and touch it to make a call.
Make an international call
On the home screen, touch "Phone" to display the dialing keypad, press and hold the "0" key until "+"
appears on the screen, and then dial the country code or region code, city code and phone number.
Dial a call from messages
1. On the home screen, touch "Messages" to open the message interface.
2. Touch the desired message to open it.
3. Touch the icon , and then touch the phone number to call the sender.

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Speed dial
On the dialing keypad, press and hold 2-9 key to quickly call the corresponding contact. Please perform
settings according to the prompt.
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Call Settings
1. On the home screen, touch "Phone" to display the dialing keypad.
2. Press and hold the "Task" key to select "Call settings". You can set the options during a call. In "More
settings" menu, you can set Call forwarding and Call waiting etc.
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Answer a Call
The phone shall ring or vibrate (depends on the current mode and settings) upon an incoming call.
On an incoming call interface, hold the icon and swipe down to answer the call.
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Reject a Call
On an incoming call interface, hold the icon and swipe up to reject the call.
If you want to send a text message while rejecting the call, hold the icon "Reply..." on the screen and swipe
up to select your desire text message.
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End a Call
Touch the icon to end a call.
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Options During a Call
Adjust the volume

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In a call, press the volume key to adjust the volume.
Dialpad
Touch "Dialpad" to display the dialing keypad for easy operations.
Speaker
Touch "Hands-free" to enter the hands-free mode and touch it once again to resume.
Mute
Touch "Mute" to turn off the microphone so the other party is unable to hear your voice. Touch "Mute" again
to turn mute off.
Add a call
Touch "Add a call" to make a conference call.
The function requires the support from the network operator.
Call Notes
Touch "Notes" to quickly record the information in the call.
View Contacts
Touch "Contact" to quickly open the contacts interface.
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Call Log
1. On the home screen, touch the icon "Phone".
2. All call logs are displayed on the screen. If you just want to show missed calls only in Call Log, please
touch the Call Log area, pull it up and touch "Missed calls".
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Voicemail
You can set "Forward missed call to voice mail". If you've missed an incoming call, the caller can leave a
voice message.
Note:
Prior to access to voicemail server, you must save voicemail server number. Please contact your network
operator to get the number.
Set voicemail
1. On the home screen, touch "Phone" to display the dialing keypad.
2. Press and hold the "Task" key to select "Call settings" > "More settings" > "Voicemail".
3. Touch "Voicemail number" to set.
Listen to voicemail
On the home screen, touch "Phone" to display the dialing keypad, and press and hold "1" key to listen to
voicemail.
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Contacts
In Contacts you can view or manage your contacts.
Create New Contact
1. On the home screen, touch "Contacts" and the icon .
2. Enter the information of the new contact.
3. Select the storage location.
4. Touch "OK" to save.
Tips:
You can also create new contact from the dialing interface.
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Search Contacts
After you enter "Contacts", all contacts will be arranged in alphabetical order.
1. Swipe up/down to scroll the list of contacts. You can also quickly scroll the list by dragging your fingers
along the right index.
2. Touch "Search contacts" and enter a contact's name to quickly find the contact.
3. Touch a contact's name to view the details of the contact.
4. When a contact is open, you can touch the phone number to dial and touch "Send Message" to send a
message.
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Add to Favorites
1. Enter "Contacts" and select the contact you want to add to favorites.
2. Touch the icon "Star".
Note:
You can only add the contacts saved in the phone to Favorites.

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Contacts Group
After creating a contacts group, you can send a message or an email to the whole group.
1. Enter "Contacts", and then touch the icon to select "Group".
2. Touch "Creategroup".
3. Enter a name for the group.
4. Touch "Group ringtone" to set the ringtone for the group, and enter a contact's name or touch the icon
to select from the list of contacts.
5. Touch "OK" to save.
6. Open a group and touch "Group Sms" or "Group mail" at the bottom of the screen to send a text
message or Email to all of the group members.
Note:
You can only add the contacts saved in the phone to Contacts group.
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Delete a Contact
1. Enter "Contacts" and touch the contact you want to delete.
2. Select "More" >"Delete".
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Delete Multiple Contacts
1. On the interface of contacts list, touch the icon to select "Delete contact".
2. Select the contacts you want to delete and touch "OK".
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Edit a Contact
1. Enter "Contacts" and touch the contact you want to edit.

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2. Touch the icon "Edit" at the bottom of the screen.
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Share a Contact
You can share the information of a contact via Bluetooth, Email, etc.
1. Enter "Contacts" and touch the contact you want to share with others.
2. Touch the icon "Share".
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Import & Export Contacts
You can move contacts from the SIM card/SD card to the phone or from the phone to the SIM card/SD
card.
1. Enter "Contacts".
2. Touch the icon to select "Contacts advanced settings" and choose from "IMPORT/EXPORT
CONTACTS".
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