Zte AT&T Maven 3 User manual

User Guide

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Version No.: V1.0
Edition Time: August 2017

1CONTENTS
Contents
Getting Started................................................. 7
Installing the Nano-SIM Card and microSDHC™ Card ..........7
Charging the Battery ............................................8
Extending the Battery Life.......................................8
Powering Your Phone On/O ...................................9
Setting Up Your Phone for the First Time.......................9
Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys.......................10
Using the Touch Screen ........................................10
Getting to Know Your Phone ...................................12
Key Functions ...................................................13
Getting to Know the Home Screen ........................... 14
Personalizing ..................................................16
Changing the System Language ...............................16
Setting the Date and Time .....................................16
Changing the Ringtone and Notication Sound ...............17
Turning System Sounds On/O................................17
Adjusting Volumes ..............................................18
Switching to Silent or Vibration Mode .........................18
Using Do Not Disturb Mode ....................................19
Applying New Wallpapers......................................20
Setting the Theme.............................................20
Changing the Screen Brightness ...............................21

2 CONTENTS
Setting the Home Screen Transition Eect....................21
Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks.....................21
Protecting Your Phone With Encryption ...................... 22
Protecting Your Phone With Screen Pinning..................24
Knowing the Basics ............................................25
Monitoring the Phone Status.................................. 25
Managing Notications........................................26
Managing Shortcuts and Widgets.............................30
Organizing With Folders ........................................31
Rearranging the Primary Shortcuts ............................31
Entering Text....................................................31
Editing Text ....................................................39
Opening and Switching Apps..................................39
Connecting to Networks and Devices .........................41
Connecting to Mobile Networks ...............................41
Connecting to Wi-Fi® ..........................................42
Using Wi-Fi Direct®.............................................45
Connecting to Bluetooth® Devices ............................46
Connecting to Your Computer via USB .......................48
Using the microSDHC Card as Portable Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection ........................50
Connecting to Virtual Private Networks ...................... 53
Phone Calls ....................................................55
Placing and Ending Calls ....................................... 55

3CONTENTS
Answering or Rejecting Calls ..................................56
Working With the Call History ................................. 57
Calling Your Contacts.......................................... 57
Checking Voicemail ............................................58
Using Options During a Call....................................58
Managing Multi-party Calls ....................................59
Adjusting Your Call Settings ...................................60
Contacts .......................................................66
Checking Contact Details......................................66
Adding a New Contact.........................................66
Setting Up Your Own Prole...................................67
Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts..................67
Working With Favorite Contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Working With Groups ..........................................69
Searching for a Contact .......................................70
Editing Contacts ................................................71
Accounts.......................................................73
Adding or Removing Accounts ................................ 73
Conguring Account Sync..................................... 74
Email...........................................................76
Setting Up the First Email Account............................ 76
Writing and Sending an Email ................................. 76
Checking Your Email ........................................... 77
Responding to an Email........................................ 77

4 CONTENTS
Adding a Signature to Your Emails ............................78
Adding, Editing, or Deleting an Email Account ................79
Changing General Email Settings .............................80
Messaging .....................................................81
Opening the Messaging Screen ................................81
Sending a Message .............................................81
Adding an Attachment ........................................82
Replying to a Message .........................................84
Deleting Messages or Threads ................................84
Forwarding a Message.........................................85
Changing Message Settings...................................85
Calendar .......................................................86
Viewing Your Calendars and Events...........................86
Creating an Event.............................................. 87
Editing, Deleting, or Sharing an Event.........................88
Changing Calendar Settings...................................88
Searching an Event ............................................88
Browser........................................................89
Opening the Browser ..........................................89
Downloading Files .............................................90
Changing Browser Settings ...................................90
Camera ........................................................91
Capturing a Photo ..............................................91
Using Manual Camera Mode...................................93

5CONTENTS
Using Other Camera Modes ...................................94
Recording a Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Customizing Camera and Video Settings .....................95
Music ..........................................................98
Copying Music Files to Your Phone............................98
Viewing Your Music Library ....................................99
Setting a Song as the Default Ringtone.......................99
Playing Music..................................................100
Managing Playlists .............................................101
Video Player ..................................................102
Opening the Video Library....................................102
Playing and Controlling Videos ...............................102
Managing Video Files .........................................103
More Apps ....................................................105
Calculator .....................................................105
Clock ..........................................................105
Downloads ....................................................106
File Manager ..................................................106
Sound Recorder...............................................107
Google Apps ..................................................108
Settings.......................................................110
Wireless & Networks...........................................110
Device ..........................................................112

6 CONTENTS
Personal ........................................................116
System ........................................................120
Upgrading the Phone Soware...............................122
Troubleshooting ..............................................123
For Your Safety ...............................................126
General Safety ................................................126
FCC RF Exposure Information (SAR).......................... 127
FCC Regulations...............................................128
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) regulations
for Mobile Phones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Distraction .....................................................131
Product Handling ............................................. 132
Electrical Safety............................................... 135
CTIA Requirements ...........................................136
Radio Frequency Interference .................................137
Explosive Environments ......................................139
Warranty......................................................140
LIMITED WARRANTY ...........................................141
How to Get Warranty Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Other Warranty Programs ....................................142
Specications ................................................143

7
Getting Started
Installing the Nano-SIM Card and
microSDHC Card
You can use one nano-SIM card and one microSDHC card
(optional, not included). Power o your phone before installing
or replacing the nano-SIM card or the microSDHC card.
Warning! To avoid damage to the phone, do not use any other
kind of SIM cards or a non-standard nano-SIM card cut from a
SIM card. You can obtain a standard nano-SIM card from your
service provider.
1. With the phone powered o, remove the
back cover via the notch at the bottom
corner of the phone, and then remove
the battery via the notch below it.
2. Insert the nano-SIM card, with the cut
corner rst and the gold-colored contacts
facing down, into the slot above the battery
compartment.
3. Insert the microSDHC card (sold separately),
with the gold-colored contacts facing down,
into its slot.
4. Insert the battery, making sure the
connectors align. Gently push down on the
battery until it clicks into place.
5. Replace the back cover.
GETTING STARTED

8
Charging the Battery
Your phone’s battery should have enough power
for the phone to turn on, nd a signal, and make
a few calls. 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 you the exact
battery level on the Status Bar.
Warning! Use only ZTE-approved chargers and
cables. The use of unapproved accessories could
damage your phone or cause the battery to explode.
1. Connect the adapter to the charging port.
2. Connect the charger to a standard AC wall outlet. If the phone
is on, you’ll see a charging icon, such as or , appear in 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 aer charging the phone for at least 20 minutes. Contact
customer service if you still cannot power on the phone aer
prolonged charging.
Extending the Battery Life
Active applications, screen brightness levels, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
usage, and GPS functionality can drain your battery. You can
follow the helpful tips below to conserve your battery power:
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9
• Reduce the screen backlight time.
• Lower the screen brightness.
• Turn Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and auto-sync o when not in use.
• Disable the GPS function when not in use. Most applications
using this function will periodically query the GPS satellites
for your current location; each query drains your battery.
• Use the battery saver feature.
Powering Your Phone On/O
• Press and hold the Power key to turn on your phone.
• To turn it o, press and hold the Power key to open the
options menu. Tap Power o.
Note: If the phone freezes or takes too long to respond,
press and hold the Power key for about 10 seconds to
restart the phone.
Setting Up Your Phone for the First Time
When you rst power on your phone aer you purchase it or
reset it to factory settings (see Settings – Personal – Backup &
Reset), you will need to set it up before using it.
Tap the language field to select a language. Then tap LET’S
GO and follow the prompts to set up your Wi-Fi connection,
Google services, name, device protection, and other options.
Note: Users with low vision can tap Vision Settings on the initial
setup screen to customize accessibility features.
GETTING STARTED

10
Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys
Your phone allows you to quickly lock the screen and keys (put
the phone to sleep mode) when not in use and also to turn the
screen back on and unlock it when you need it.
Locking the Screen and Keys
To quickly turn the screen o and lock the keys, press the
Power key.
Note: To save battery power, the phone automatically turns
o the screen aer a certain period of time when you leave it
idle. You will still be able to receive messages and calls while the
phone screen is o.
Unlocking the Screen and Keys
1. Press the Power key to turn the screen on.
2. Press and hold a blank area of the screen or to wake
the phone, or
• Press and hold to use Google voice command.
• Press and hold to open the front camera.
• Double-tap a notication to open the related app.
Note: If you have set an unlock pattern, PIN, or password for your
phone (see Personalizing – Protecting Your Phone With Screen
Locks), you’ll need to draw the pattern or enter the PIN/password
to unlock your screen.
Using the Touch Screen
Your phone’s touch screen lets you control actions through a
variety of touch gestures.
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11
• 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 buttons, simply tap them with
your nger.
• Press and Hold – To open the available options for an item
(for example, a message or link in a web page), press and
hold the item.
• Swipe or Slide – To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your
nger vertically or horizontally across the screen.
• Drag – To drag, press and hold your nger with some pressure
before you start to move your nger. While dragging, do not
release your nger until you have reached the target position.
• Pinch – In some apps (such as Maps and Browser), you can
zoom in and out by placing two ngers 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. From the
home screen, tap Settings Display When device
is rotated Rotate the contents of the screen.
• You can also access the screen rotation control by sliding
down the Status Bar twice and tapping Auto-rotate
or Portrait.
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12
Getting to Know Your Phone
GETTING STARTED
Back key
Charging/
micro-USB port
Home key
Indicator light
Recent
apps key
Touch screen
Volume key
Front camera
Power key
Proximity and
light sensor
Earpiece

13
Key Functions
Key Function
Power key
Press and hold to turn Airplane mode on or o, to
restart, or to power o.
Press to put the phone in sleep mode.
Press to wake the phone.
Home key
Press to return to the home screen from any
application or screen.
Press and hold to access the Google app.
Recent apps
key
Press to see recently used applications.
Double-tap to switch to the most recent application.
Press and hold to activate split-screen mode (see
Knowing the Basics – Opening and Switching Apps –
Using Two Apps in Split-Screen Mode).
Back key Press to go to the previous screen.
Volume key Press or hold either end of the key to turn the volume
up or down.
GETTING STARTED
(Back)
Flash
Back camera
3.5 mm
headset jack

14
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.
Extending the Home Screen
Your home screen is extendable, providing more space for
shortcuts, widgets, and more. Simply swipe your nger to the le
or right to see the extended home screen panels. You can also
add or remove home screen panels or adjust their order.
GETTING STARTED
Status and
notication bar
Wallpaper
Folder
Primary shortcuts
Shortcut
Widgets

15
Adding a New Home Screen Panel:
1. Press and hold an empty area of the home screen, and then
tap Widgets.
2. Swipe le or right through the home screen thumbnails until
you see . Tap to create a new home screen panel.
3. Drag a widget to the panel.
Deleting a Home Screen Panel:
1. Press and hold an empty area of the home screen, and then
tap Home.
2. Swipe le or right to view the home screen thumbnails. Tap
on the top right corner of a thumbnail.
3. Tap OK. The items on the panel will also be removed.
Note: There must be at least three home screen panels.
Moving a Home Screen Panel:
1. Press and hold an empty area of the home screen, and then
tap Home.
2. Swipe le or right to view the home screen thumbnails.
Press and hold a thumbnail and drag it le or right to the
place you need.
Note: Tap at the bottom of a home screen thumbnail to set it
as the main home screen.
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16
Personalizing
Changing the System Language
1. From the home screen, tap Settings Languages & input
Languages.
2. To add a system language, tap Add a language and then the
language you need.
3. Press and hold a language and move it to the top to switch to
that language.
Setting the Date and Time
1. From the home screen, tap Settings Date & time.
2. Set the date, time, time zone, and time format.
• To adjust the date and time automatically, tap to turn on
Automatic date & time.
• To adjust the date and time manually, tap to turn o
Automatic date & time and tap Set date / Set time
to change the date and time.
• To adjust the time zone automatically, tap to turn on
Automatic time zone.
• To adjust the time zone manually, tap to turn o
Automatic time zone and tap Select time zone to
set the correct time zone.
• To adjust the time format, tap Use 24-hour format.
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17
Changing the Ringtone and
Notication Sound
You can customize the default ringtone for incoming calls, the
default notication sound, and the default alarm ringtone.
1. From the home screen, tap Settings Sound.
2. Tap Phone ringtone, Default notication ringtone, or Default
alarm ringtone.
3. Scroll through the list and select the ringtone you’d like to use.
4. Tap OK.
Notes:
• Many applications have their own notication sound settings.
• See Contacts – Editing Contacts – Setting a Ringtone for
a Contact for how to assign a special ringtone to an
individual contact.
• When selecting ringtones or sounds, tap the Music or
Recording tab to select an audio le saved on the phone
or the memory card.
Turning System Sounds On/O
1. From the home screen, tap Settings Sound
Other sounds.
2. Tap Dial pad tones, Screen locking sounds,Charging sounds,
Touch sounds, Vibrate on tap, or Power up tone to turn these
options on or o.
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18
Adjusting Volumes
1. From the home screen, tap Settings Sound.
2. Drag the sliders below Media volume, Alarm volume, Ring
volume, and Notication volume to adjust the volume for
each type of audio.
Note: To adjust the volume levels at any time, press the Volume
key, tap , and drag a volume slider.
Switching to Silent or Vibration Mode
You can set the phone to silent mode by using one of the
following methods:
• Press the Volume key and tap . Drag the Ringtone slider to
the far le to put the phone in vibration mode. Press the lower
end of the Volume key while in vibration mode to put the
phone in silent mode.
• From the home screen, tap Settings Sound
Notication mode and select Vibrate or Mute to put the
phone in vibration or silent mode.
• With two ngers, swipe down from the top of the screen to
open the Quick Settings menu. Tap Sound/Vibrate/Silent
to put the phone in vibration, silent, or normal mode.
(See Knowing the Basics – Managing Notications –
Using Quick Settings.)
Note: Silent and vibration modes will not silence your alarms.
PERSONALIZING