Zte Avid 579 User manual

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ZTE Avid 579
USER GUIDE

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Thank you for choosing Consumer Cellular!
We know you’re excited to use your new ZTE Avid 579, 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!
Need More Information?
Visit our website at ConsumerCellular.com/Help
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started ................................................................................ 10
Installing a microSDXC™ Card ....................................................................10
Charging the Battery......................................................................................10
Extending the Battery Life.............................................................................11
Powering Your Phone On/Off .....................................................................12
Setting Up Your Phone for the First Time ...............................................12
Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys................................................13
Using the Touch Screen ...............................................................................14
Getting to Know Your Phone .....................................................................15
Key Functions .................................................................................................17
Getting to Know the Home Screen...........................................................18
Personalizing....................................................................................20
Changing the System Language............................................................. 20
Setting the Date and Time......................................................................... 20
Changing the Ringtone, Notification Sound, or Alarm Sound..........21
Turning System Sounds On/Off..................................................................21
Adjusting Volumes........................................................................................ 22
Switching to Silent or Vibration Mode ................................................... 22
Using Do Not Disturb Mode.......................................................................23

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Applying New Wallpapers...........................................................................24
Setting the Home Screen Options...........................................................24
Using Night Light .......................................................................................... 25
Protecting Your Phone With a Screen Lock......................................... 25
Protecting Your Phone With Screen Pinning ....................................... 26
Knowing the Basics .........................................................................28
Phone Status ICONS.....................................................................................28
Notification Icons .......................................................................................... 29
Opening/Closing the Notification Panel................................................ 29
Responding to or Removing a Notification............................................30
Using Quick Settings....................................................................................30
Managing Shortcuts and Widgets............................................................32
Organizing With Folders..............................................................................33
Rearranging the Primary Shortcuts ..........................................................33
Using APP Shortcuts.....................................................................................34
Notification Dots (App Badges).................................................................35
Entering Text....................................................................................................36
Editing Text ......................................................................................................39
Opening and Switching Apps....................................................................40
Uninstalling or Disabling an App ...............................................................41
Connecting to Networks and Devices............................................42
Connecting to Mobile Networks...............................................................42
Connecting to Wi-Fi® ....................................................................................43
Connecting to Bluetooth® Devices..........................................................46
Connecting to Your Computer via USB ..................................................48
Using the microSDXC Card as Portable or Device Storage............49
Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection .................................................. 52
Connecting to Virtual Private Networks................................................ 55
Phone Calls ...................................................................................... 57
Placing and Ending Voice Calls ................................................................57
Answering or Rejecting Voice Calls.........................................................58
Using Real-Time Text (RTT)........................................................................ 59
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

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Contacts ........................................................................................... 72
Adding a New Contact.................................................................................72
Setting Up Your Own Profile.......................................................................72
Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts .........................................73
Working With Favorite Contacts ...............................................................74
LABELing Your Contacts..............................................................................75
Searching for a Contact...............................................................................76
Managing Emergency Contacts................................................................76
Editing Contacts............................................................................................. 77
Web Accounts .................................................................................. 79
Adding or Removing Accounts .................................................................79
Configuring Account Sync......................................................................... 80
Gmail................................................................................................. 81
Setting Up AN Email Account.....................................................................81
Checking Your Emails....................................................................................81
Writing and Sending an Email....................................................................82
Responding to an Email...............................................................................82
Editing or Removing an Email Account...................................................84
Changing General Email Settings ............................................................84
Messages..........................................................................................85
Opening the Messages Screen................................................................85
Sending a Message......................................................................................85
Replying to a Message ................................................................................87
Forwarding a Message ................................................................................87
More Message Options...............................................................................88
Web Browser ....................................................................................89
Opening the Browser...................................................................................89
Using Multiple Browser Tabs .....................................................................89
Downloading Files........................................................................................ 90
Changing Browser Settings....................................................................... 90
Camera ............................................................................................. 91
Capturing a Photo...........................................................................................91
Using Manual Camera Mode .................................................................... 92
Using PANORAMA Mode............................................................................93
Recording a Video.........................................................................................93
Customizing Camera Settings ...................................................................94
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YT Music ........................................................................................... 97
Viewing Your Music Library ........................................................................97
Playing Music ..................................................................................................97
Managing Playlists.........................................................................................98
Video.................................................................................................99
Opening the Video Library........................................................................ 99
Playing and Controlling Videos................................................................ 99
Managing Video Files ................................................................................. 101
FM Radio......................................................................................... 102
Scanning and Saving Channels..............................................................102
Listening to FM Radio.................................................................................102
Other Options and Settings......................................................................103
Voice Recorder ............................................................................... 104
Recording a Voice Memo.......................................................................... 104
Playing a Voice Memo................................................................................104
Trimming a Voice Memo............................................................................105
More Apps ...................................................................................... 106
Calculator .......................................................................................................106
Clock................................................................................................................106
File Manager ................................................................................................. 107
Google Apps.................................................................................................108
Google Play™ Store..........................................................................110
Browsing and Searching for Apps .......................................................... 110
Downloading and Installing Apps............................................................ 110
Creating a Payment Method .......................................................................111
Managing Your Downloaded Apps......................................................... 112
Settings............................................................................................113
Network & Internet........................................................................................113
Connected Devices ..................................................................................... 115
Apps & Notifications .................................................................................... 116
Battery ...............................................................................................................117
Features............................................................................................................117
Display...............................................................................................................117
Sound ............................................................................................................... 119
Storage............................................................................................................. 119
Privacy.............................................................................................................120
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Location ..........................................................................................................120
Security ...........................................................................................................120
Accounts......................................................................................................... 123
Accessibility................................................................................................... 123
Digital Wellbeing & Parental Controls................................................... 123
Google............................................................................................................. 124
System............................................................................................................. 124
About Phone .................................................................................................126
Upgrading the Phone Software.................................................... 127
Troubleshooting............................................................................. 128
For Your Safety............................................................................... 133
General Safety ............................................................................................. 133
FCC RF Exposure Information (SAR)...................................................... 134
FCC Regulations .......................................................................................... 135
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Mobile Phones 136
Distractions .................................................................................................... 138
Product Handling......................................................................................... 139
Electrical Safety............................................................................................ 143
CTIA Requirements..................................................................................... 144
Radio Frequency Interference................................................................. 145
Explosive Environments .............................................................................147
Specifications................................................................................. 148
Support ........................................................................................... 149
Warranty ......................................................................................... 150

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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 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 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.
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 bottom 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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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.
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 at the bottom right
to open the Camera app. Or, double-tap a notification 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.
GETTING STARTED
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 > .
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.
1. Tap the language field to select the language you want, and tap START.
2. Follow the prompts to set up your Wi-Fi connection, name, Google
services, screen lock, and other options.
NOTE: Users with low vision can tap Vision settings on the initial setup screen
to customize accessibility features.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PHONE
Front Camera
Proximity &
Light Sensor
Touch Screen
Power/Lock Key
Volume Key
Indicator Light
Earpiece/Speaker
GETTING STARTED
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
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 and Photos), 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 and turn on Auto-rotate screen.
• You can also access the screen rotation control by sliding down the status
bar twice to open the Quick Settings and turn on Auto-rotate.
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KEY FUNCTIONS
Key Function
Power/Lock Key
Press and hold to power on, restart the phone, or
power off.
Press to turn on/off the screen display.
Home Key
Tap to return to the home screen from any application or
screen.
Press and hold to use the Google Assistant.
Recent Apps Key Tap to view recently used apps.
Double-tap to switch to the most-recent app.
Back Key Tap to go to the previous screen.
Volume Key Press or hold to turn the volume up or down.
GETTING STARTED
Microphone
Flash
Charging/
micro-USB Jack
Microphone
Back Camera
3.5mm Headset Jack
GETTING STARTED