Zte Avid 4G CDMA User manual

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ZTE Avid™4G
CDMA/LTE Mobile Phone
User Manual

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LEGAL INFORMATION
Copyright © 2012 ZTE CORPORATION.
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 ZTE Corporation.
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errors or update specifications in this guide without prior notice.
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property of their respective owners.
is a trademark of
SRS Labs, Inc.SRS TruMedia technology is incorporated under
license from SRS Labs, Inc.
SRS TruMediaTM, a feature-rich audio solution tuned specifically
for mobile devices, provides a cinema-like surround headphone
performance with deep, rich bass.

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Version No.: R1.0
Edition Time : 2012.9.20
We offer self-service for our smart terminal device users. Please
visit the ZTE official website (at www.zte.com.cn) for more
information on self-service and supported product models.
Information subject to the website.
Disclaimer
ZTE Corporation expressly disclaims any liability for faults and
damages caused by unauthorized modifications of the software.
Images and screenshots used in this guide may differ from the
actual product. Content in this guide may differ from the actual
product or software.

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Contents
Getting Started.......................................................11
Your Phone at a Glance................................................... 11
Knowing the Keys............................................................12
Installing the UICC Card, microSD Card, and Battery.......13
Charging the Battery........................................................15
Powering On/Off..............................................................16
Setting Up for the First Time ............................................16
Locking/Unlocking the Screen & Keys..............................17
Using the Touch Screen...................................................17
Getting to Know the Home Screen...................................19
Personalizing..........................................................20
Changing the System Language......................................20
Setting the Date and Time................................................20
Changing Ringtone & Notification Sounds........................20
Adjusting Volumes...........................................................21
Applying New Wallpapers ................................................22
Changing Screen Brightness ...........................................22
Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks .......................22
Protecting Your Phone With Encryption............................24
Knowing the Basics...............................................26
Monitoring the Phone Status............................................26
Managing Notifications.....................................................27
Managing Shortcuts and Widgets.....................................28
Organizing With Folders ..................................................29

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Rearranging the Favorites Tray........................................30
Entering Text....................................................................30
Editing Text......................................................................35
Opening and Switching apps............................................36
Connecting to Networks and Devices..................37
Connecting to Mobile Networks........................................37
Connecting to Wi-Fi..........................................................37
Connecting to Bluetooth Devices......................................38
Connecting to Your Computer via USB.............................40
Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection..............................42
Connecting to Virtual Private Networks.............................43
Phone Calls............................................................45
Placing and Ending Calls .................................................45
Answering or Rejecting Calls............................................46
Working With the Call Log................................................46
Calling Your Contacts.......................................................48
Checking Voicemail..........................................................48
Using Options During a Call.............................................48
Managing Multi-party Calls...............................................49
Adjusting Your Call Settings .............................................50
People.....................................................................52
Adding a New Contact......................................................52
Transferring Contacts.......................................................53
Working With Favorite Contacts .......................................54
Working With Groups.......................................................55

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Searching for a Contact...................................................56
Editing Contacts...............................................................56
Accounts.................................................................58
Adding anAccount...........................................................58
Configuring Sync Settings................................................58
Syncing Manually ............................................................59
Email .......................................................................60
Setting Up the First EmailAccount...................................60
Checking Emails..............................................................60
Replying to or Forwarding an Email .................................61
Deleting an Email ............................................................61
Writing and Sending an Email..........................................62
Changing Email Settings..................................................62
GmailTM ...................................................................63
Opening Your Gmail Inbox...............................................63
Writing and Sending a Message.......................................63
Replying to or Forwarding a Message..............................64
Changing Gmail Settings .................................................64
Messaging ..............................................................65
Opening the Messaging Screen.......................................65
Sending a Message.........................................................65
Forwarding a Message ....................................................66
Deleting Messages or Threads ........................................67
Changing Message Settings............................................67

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Calendar.................................................................68
Viewing Your Calendars and Events.................................68
Creating an Event............................................................70
Changing Calendar Settings.............................................70
Google Talk ............................................................71
Signing into Google Talk...................................................71
Adding a Friend................................................................71
Changing Your Online Status............................................72
Chatting With Friends.......................................................72
Changing Google Talk Settings ........................................73
Google+..................................................................74
Organizing Your Contacts.................................................74
Getting Updates...............................................................74
Chatting With Contacts.....................................................75
Checking Photos..............................................................75
Checking and Managing Your Profile................................76
MetroWEB ..............................................................77
Open a Web Page or Search the Web..............................77
Working With an Opened Page........................................77
Using Multiple Browser Windows......................................79
Using Bookmarks.............................................................79
Changing Browser Settings..............................................80
Maps, Navigation, Local, and Latitude.................81
Activating Location Services.............................................81
Getting Your Location.......................................................81

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Searching for a Location..................................................82
Getting Directions to Your Destination..............................82
Searching for Local Places ..............................................83
Sharing Location..............................................................83
Google Search and Voice Search.........................85
Searching With Text.........................................................85
Searching by Speaking....................................................85
Changing Search and Voice Search Settings...................86
Camera....................................................................87
Capturing a Photo............................................................87
Customizing Camera Settings..........................................88
Capturing a Panoramic Photo..........................................89
Recording a Video...........................................................90
Customizing Camcorder Settings.....................................91
Gallery.....................................................................93
Working With Albums.......................................................93
Working With Pictures......................................................93
Working With Videos........................................................95
Music and Play Music............................................96
Copying Music Files to Your Phone..................................96
Playing Music..................................................................96
Managing Playlists.........................................................100
Videos...................................................................102
Playing and Controlling Videos ......................................102

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Sharing Videos...............................................................102
Sound Recorder...................................................103
More Apps ............................................................104
Alarm.............................................................................104
AppStore........................................................................105
Calculator ......................................................................105
Chrome..........................................................................105
File Manager..................................................................105
Kingsoft Office................................................................106
M Studio.........................................................................106
MetroPCS Easy WiFi .....................................................106
News and Weather.........................................................106
Notepad.........................................................................107
Play Books.....................................................................107
Play Magazines..............................................................107
Play Movies and TV.......................................................108
Pocket Express..............................................................108
Task Manager................................................................108
Timer .............................................................................109
World Time.....................................................................109
YouTube ........................................................................109
Play Store.............................................................110
Browsing and Searching for Apps...................................110
Downloading and Installing Apps....................................110
Managing Your Downloads.............................................111

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Settings.................................................................112
Wireless and Networks.................................................. 112
Device........................................................................... 114
Personal........................................................................ 116
System.......................................................................... 119
Troubleshooting...................................................121
For Your Safety ....................................................125
General Safety...............................................................125
FCC Compliance...........................................................126
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy .......................................127
HAC ..............................................................................129
Distraction.....................................................................131
Product Handling...........................................................132
Electrical Safety.............................................................137
Radio Frequency Interference........................................137
Explosive Environments.................................................139