Zte Avid 559 User manual

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ZTE Avid 559
USER GUIDE

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Thank you for choosing Consumer Cellular!
We know you’re excited to use your new ZTE Avid 559, and this user guide
will help you get familiar with it, so you can start using it as soon as possible.
Each section includes instructions and pictures to make it easy to start using
your device. If you would like to learn more, turn to the back of this guide,
where you’ll find the SUPPORT section.
We’re always happy to help you!
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started................................................................................... 9
Installing a microSDXC™ Card......................................................................9
Charging the Battery.......................................................................................9
Extending the Battery Life............................................................................10
Powering Your Phone On/Off ......................................................................11
Setting Up Your Phone for the First Time ................................................11
Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys.................................................11
Using the Touch Screen ...............................................................................12
Getting to Know Your Phone.......................................................................14
Key Functions...................................................................................................16
Getting to Know the Home Screen........................................................... 17
Personalizing.................................................................................... 19
Changing the System Language...............................................................19
Setting the Date and Time...........................................................................19
Changing the Ringtone and Notification Sound................................. 20
Adjusting Volumes........................................................................................ 20
Switching to Vibration or Silent (Do Not Disturb) Mode.....................21
Setting Silent (Do Not Disturb) Mode Preferences............................ 22
Applying New Wallpapers.......................................................................... 22
Setting the Home Screen Options...........................................................23
Using Night Light ...........................................................................................23

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Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks............................................24
Protecting Your Phone With Encryption ................................................ 25
Protecting Your Phone With Screen Pinning ....................................... 26
Knowing the Basics .........................................................................28
Phone Status Icons........................................................................................28
Notification Icons .......................................................................................... 29
Opening/Closing the Notification Panel.................................................30
Responding to or Removing a Notification............................................30
Using Quick Settings.....................................................................................31
Managing Shortcuts and Widgets............................................................32
Organizing With Folders..............................................................................33
Rearranging the Primary Shortcuts ..........................................................34
Using App Shortcuts.....................................................................................34
Notification Dots.............................................................................................35
Entering Text....................................................................................................36
Editing Text ......................................................................................................40
Opening and Switching Apps....................................................................40
Uninstalling or Disabling an App ..............................................................42
Connecting to Networks and Devices............................................43
Connecting to Mobile Networks...............................................................43
Connecting to Wi-Fi® ....................................................................................44
Using Wi-Fi Direct..........................................................................................47
Connecting to Bluetooth® Devices..........................................................48
Connecting to Your Computer via USB ................................................. 50
Using the microSDXC Card as Portable or Device Storage.............51
Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection ...................................................54
Connecting to Virtual Private Networks.................................................57
Phone Calls ......................................................................................59
Placing and Ending Calls............................................................................ 59
Answering or Rejecting Calls.................................................................... 60
Working With the Call History .....................................................................61
Calling Your Contacts ...................................................................................63
Checking Voicemail ......................................................................................63
Using Options During a Call.......................................................................64
Managing Multi-Party Calls ........................................................................ 65
Adjusting Your Call Settings ...................................................................... 66
Contacts ........................................................................................... 72
Adding a New Contact.................................................................................72
Setting Up Your Own Profile.......................................................................72
Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts .........................................73
Setting a Ringtone for a Contact ..............................................................74
Working With Favorite Contacts ...............................................................75

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Searching for a Contact...............................................................................75
Joining Duplicate Contacts.........................................................................76
Separating Contact Information................................................................76
Web Accounts .................................................................................. 77
Adding or Removing Accounts ................................................................. 77
Configuring Account Sync..........................................................................78
Email ................................................................................................. 79
Setting Up the First Email Account ..........................................................79
Checking Your Emails...................................................................................79
Writing and Sending an Email................................................................... 80
Responding to an Email.............................................................................. 80
Adding, Editing, or Deleting an Email Account.....................................81
Changing General Email Settings ............................................................82
Messages..........................................................................................83
Opening the Messages Screen................................................................83
Sending a Message......................................................................................83
Adding an Attachment .................................................................................84
Replying to a Message ................................................................................85
Forwarding a Message ................................................................................85
More Message Options...............................................................................86
Web Browser .................................................................................... 87
Opening the Browser...................................................................................87
Using Multiple Browser Tabs .....................................................................87
Downloading Files.........................................................................................88
Changing Browser Settings........................................................................88
Camera .............................................................................................89
Capturing a Photo..........................................................................................89
Using Manual Camera Mode ......................................................................91
Using Other Camera Modes.......................................................................91
Recording a Video........................................................................................ 92
Customizing Camera Settings ...................................................................93
Gallery...............................................................................................95
Opening the Gallery..................................................................................... 95
Working With Albums .................................................................................. 95
Working With Pictures ................................................................................. 96
Retouching Your Pictures............................................................................97
Making a GIF or a Collage ..........................................................................98
Playing Videos............................................................................................... 99
Music............................................................................................... 100
Viewing Your Music Library ......................................................................100
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Setting a Song as the Default Ringtone...............................................100
Playing Music ................................................................................................. 101
Managing Playlists.......................................................................................102
Video............................................................................................... 103
Opening the Video Library.......................................................................103
Playing and Controlling Videos............................................................... 103
Managing Video Files ................................................................................105
FM Radio......................................................................................... 106
Scanning and Saving Channels..............................................................106
Listening to FM Radio.................................................................................106
Other Options and Settings...................................................................... 107
Voice Recorder ............................................................................... 108
Recording a Voice Memo..........................................................................108
Playing a Voice Memo................................................................................109
Editing a Voice Memo ................................................................................109
More Apps .......................................................................................110
Calculator ........................................................................................................ 110
Clock................................................................................................................. 110
Downloads........................................................................................................111
File Manager .................................................................................................. 112
Google Apps.................................................................................................. 112
Google Play™ Store..........................................................................114
Browsing and Searching for Apps ...........................................................114
Downloading and Installing Apps.............................................................114
Creating a Payment Method ..................................................................... 115
Managing Your Downloaded Apps......................................................... 116
Settings............................................................................................ 117
Network & Internet........................................................................................117
Connected Devices ..................................................................................... 119
Apps & Notifications ...................................................................................120
Features.......................................................................................................... 123
Battery ............................................................................................................. 123
Display............................................................................................................. 123
Sound .............................................................................................................. 124
Storage............................................................................................................ 125
Security & Location .....................................................................................125
Accounts......................................................................................................... 128
Accessibility...................................................................................................129
Google.............................................................................................................129
System.............................................................................................................129
Z-Community...................................................................................................131
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Upgrading the Phone Software.................................................... 132
Troubleshooting............................................................................. 133
For Your Safety............................................................................... 138
General Safety.............................................................................................. 138
FCC RF Exposure Information (SAR)...................................................... 139
FCC Regulations ..........................................................................................140
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Mobile Phones..141
CTIA Requirements..................................................................................... 143
Distractions .................................................................................................... 144
Product Handling......................................................................................... 145
Electrical Safety............................................................................................ 149
Radio Frequency Interference.................................................................150
Explosive Environments ............................................................................152
Specifications................................................................................. 153
Support ........................................................................................... 154
Warranty ......................................................................................... 155
GETTING STARTED
INSTALLING A microSDXC™ CARD
The microSDXC card can be installed and removed while the
phone is turned on. Unmount the microSDXC card before
removing it.
1. Place your finger in the slot at the lower left of the back
cover to lift and remove the cover.
2. Hold your microSDXC card with the metal contacts facing
down and slide it into the microSDXC card slot.
NOTE: Some applications may require a microSDXC card
to store certain data on it and to work properly. Therefore,
it is recommended that you keep a microSDXC card
installed and not remove or replace it unnecessarily.
3. Press the cover gently back into place until you hear a click.
CHARGING THE BATTERY
Your phone’s battery should have enough power for the phone to turn on, find
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 the exact battery level on the status bar.

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WARNING! Use only ZTE-approved chargers and USB cables. The use of
unapproved accessories could damage your phone or cause the battery to
explode.
1. Connect the adapter to the charging jack. Ensure that the adapter is
oriented correctly. Do not use force.
2. Connect the charger to a standard AC power outlet. If the phone is on,
you’ll see a charging icon, such as or , appear 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 after charging
the phone for at least 20 minutes. Contact customer service if you still cannot
power on the phone after prolonged charging.
EXTENDING THE BATTERY LIFE
Active applications, screen brightness levels, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi usage, and
GPS functionality can drain your battery. You can follow the helpful tips below
to conserve your battery power:
• Reducethescreenbacklighttime.
• Lowerthescreenbrightness.
• Turnautosync,Wi-Fi,and Bluetooth off 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Power-saverfeatureinSettings.
POWERING YOUR PHONE ON/OFF
• PressandholdthePower/Lock Key to turn on your phone.
• Toturnitoff,pressandholdthePower/Lock Key to open the options
menu. Tap Power off.
SETTING UP YOUR PHONE FOR THE FIRST TIME
When you first power on your phone after you purchase it or reset it to factory
settings (see Settings – System – Reset Options ), you will need to set it up
before using it.
Select the language field and follow the on-screen prompts to set up your
phone.
LOCKING/UNLOCKING THE SCREEN AND KEYS
Your phone allows you to quickly lock the screen and keys (put the phone into
sleep mode) when not in use and also to turn the screen back on and unlock
it when you need it.
To lock the screen and keys:
To quickly turn the screen off and lock the keys, press the Power/Lock Key.
NOTE: To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the screen
after a certain period of time when you leave it idle. You will still be able to
receive messages and calls while the phone screen is off.

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To unlock the screen and keys:
1. Press the Power/Lock Key to turn the screen on.
2. Swipe up on the screen. You can also swipe from to open the Camera
app or swipe from to use the Google Assistant. Or, tap a notification
twice consecutively 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 a Screen Lock ), 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.
• 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 finger.
• Press and Hold – To open the available options for an item (for example, a
message or a link in a web page), press and hold the item.
• Swipe or Slide – To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger
vertically or horizontally across the screen.
• Drag – To drag, press and hold your finger with some pressure before you
start to move your finger. While dragging, do not release your finger until
you have reached the target position.
• Pinch – In some apps (such as Maps, Web Browser, and Gallery), you can
zoom in and out by placing two fingers on the screen at once and pinching
them together (to zoom out) or spreading them apart (to zoom in).
• Rotate the Screen – For most screens, you can automatically change
the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone
sideways.
NOTES:
• TheAuto-rotatefeatureneedstobeenabledforthescreenorientationto
automatically change. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings >
Display > Advanced and switch on Auto-rotate 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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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PHONE
4G
LTE
Earpiece
Proximity & Light Sensor
Volume Key
Power/Lock Key
Recent Apps Key*
Home Key
Back Key*
Touch Screen
Indicator Light
Front Camera
*You can switch the positions of the Back Key and the Recent Apps Key.
Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Features > Navigation keys,
and then select one option.
3.5mm Headset Jack**
Back Cover
Charging/
micro-USB Jack
Main Microphone
Speaker
Back Camera
Flash
Auxiliary Microphone
** Supports CTIA headsets only.

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KEY FUNCTIONS
Key Function
Power/Lock Key
Press and hold to power on, power off, restart, or turn on
or off airplane mode.
Press to turn off or on the screen display.
Home Key
Press to return to the home screen from any application
or screen.
Press and hold to use the Google Assistant.
Back Key Press to go to the previous screen.
Recent Apps Key
Press to view recently used apps.
Double-tap to switch to the most recent app.
Press and hold while using an app to activate split-screen
mode.
Volume Key Press or hold either end of the key to turn the volume up
or down.
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.
4G
LTE
Folder
Primary Shortcuts
Status Bar
Widget
Shortcut