Zte AVID 828 User manual

ZTE Avid 828
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting to Know Your Phone........................................3
Starting Up........................................................5
Installing the Nano-SIM Card and the Battery ......................5
Installing the microSDHC™ Card ..................................6
Charging the Battery ............................................6
Powering On/O Your Phone ....................................6
Touchscreen ...................................................7
Managing Shortcuts and Widgets ................................7
Setting a Screen Lock...........................................8
Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connecting to Bluetooth ®.......................................9
Connecting to Wi-Fi®............................................9
Phone Calls .......................................................11
Making a Call ..................................................11
Ending a Call...................................................11
Answering a Call ...............................................11
Rejecting a Call.................................................11
Voicemail .........................................................11
Checking Voicemail.............................................11
Contacts ......................................................... 12
Creating a New Contact ........................................ 12
Editing a Contact .............................................. 12
Deleting a Contact............................................. 12
Mobile Hotspot ................................................... 13
Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection via USB.................... 13
Welcome!
This guide will help you get the most out of your new ZTE Avid 828.
You’ll find instructions to help you begin using your device.
If you need more assistance, feel free to contact us by using the contact
information listed below. We’re always happy to help you!
Need More Information?
Visit our website at ConsumerCellular.com/Support
Call us at [phone]

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TABLE OF CONTENTS continued
Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection as a Mobile Hotspot ........ 13
Rename or Secure Your Mobile Hotspot ......................... 14
Email ............................................................ 15
Setting up the First Email Account ............................... 15
Writing and Sending an Email ................................... 15
Messaging ....................................................... 16
Writing and Sending a Message................................. 16
Maps .............................................................17
Getting Your Location ...........................................17
Searching for a Location.........................................17
Getting Directions to Your Destination ............................17
Play Store ........................................................ 18
Installing Apps ................................................ 18
Camera .......................................................... 19
Taking a Picture ............................................... 19
Recording a Video............................................. 19
Health and Safety Information .....................................20
FCC RF Exposure Information (SAR) .............................20
FCC Regulations ..............................................21
Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Cellphones .......22
CTIA Requirements ............................................24
Radio Frequency Interference ..................................25
Explosive Environments ........................................27
Support ..........................................................28
Warranty .........................................................29
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PHONE
Indicator Light
Volume Key
Touchscreen
Back Key*
Earpiece
Front Camera
Power Key
Recent Apps Key*
Home Key
*The positions of the Recent Apps Key and the Back Key are interchangeable
through the Home Key > > Settings > Navigation key.

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STARTING UP
Back Camera
Flash
Headset Jack
Speaker
Charging/
micro-USB Jack
Power Key
• Press and hold to turn on or o airplane
mode, restart, or to power o.
• Press to turn o or on the screen display.
Home Key
• Tap to return to the home screen from
any application or screen.
• Tap and hold to use Google Now™.
Recent Apps Key
Tap to see recently used applications.
Back Key
Tap to go to the previous screen.
Volume Key
Press or hold to turn the volume up
or down.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PHONE
INSTALLING THE NANOSIM CARD AND THE BATTERY
The SIM card and battery are normally pre-installed for
you. Follow these instructions should you ever need
to access them yourself. Switch o your phone before
installing or replacing the battery or the nano-SIM card.
The microSDHC card (sold separately) is optional and
can be installed and removed while the phone is turned
on. Unmount the microSDHC 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 the nano-SIM card with its cut corner oriented as
shown and slip it into the card holder.
WARNING! To avoid damage to the phone, do not
use any other kind of SIM card, or any non-standard
nano-SIM card cut from a SIM card. You can get a
standard nano-SIM card from your service provider.
3. Insert the battery by aligning the metal contacts on
the battery with the metal contacts in the battery
compartment. Gently push down on the battery until it
clicks into place.
4. Align the back cover with the back of the phone and
press the cover back into place. Ensure that all the tabs
are secure and there are no gaps around the cover.

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INSTALLING THE microSDHC CARD
The microSDHC card can be installed and removed
while the phone is turned on. Unmount the
microSDHC card before removing it.
1. Remove the back cover.
2. Hold your microSDHC card with the metal contacts
facing down and slide it in.
3. Replace the back cover.
CHARGING THE BATTERY
1. Connect the adapter to the charging jack. Ensure
that the adapter is inserted with the correct
orientation. Do not force the connector into the
charging jack.
2. Connect the charger to a standard AC power outlet.
3. Disconnect the charger when the battery is
fully charged.
POWERING ON/OFF YOUR PHONE
Ensure that the battery is charged before powering on.
• 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.
TOUCHSCREEN
Your phone’s touchscreen lets you control actions through a variety of
touch gestures.
• Tap: Use your fingertip to lightly touch the screen.
• Press and hold: To open the available options for an item (for example, a
message or link in a web page).
• Swipe or slide: Use quick flicks of your finger on the touchscreen to swipe
up, down, left, and right.
• Pinch: Spread two fingers apart or pinch them together on the screen to
zoom in or out on a web page or gallery image.
MANAGING SHORTCUTS AND WIDGETS
Applying New Wallpapers
You can set the wallpaper for the home screen or lock screen.
1. Tap the Home Key.
2. Press and hold an empty area of the home screen.
3. In the window that appears at the bottom, tap WALLPAPERS to pick an
image as the wallpaper.
Adding Shortcuts or Widgets
1. Tap the Home Key > . Or, press and hold a blank area of the home
screen and then tap WIDGETS.
2. Press and hold a widget or an app and drag it to the home screen.
STARTING UP STARTING UP

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Removing Shortcuts or Widgets
1. Press and hold a widget or shortcut on the home screen.
2. Drag it to to remove it.
Organizing Shortcuts With Folders
1. Press and hold a shortcut on the home screen.
2. Drag the shortcut icon over another and release your finger. A new folder
is created and both shortcuts are added into the folder.
3. If needed, drag more shortcuts and drop them into the folder.
SETTING A SCREEN LOCK
You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock. When it is enabled,
you need to swipe the screen, draw a pattern, or enter a numeric PIN or
password to unlock the phone’s screen and keys.
1. Tap the Home Key > > Settings > Security > Screen lock.
2. Tap None, Swipe, Pattern, PIN, or Password.
• Tap None to disable the screen lock.
• Tap Swipe to enable screen lock and allow unlocking with a ‘swipe’
gesture. You can unlock the screen by touching the display and
swiping up.
• Tap Pattern to create a pattern that you must draw to unlock
the screen.
• Tap PIN or Password to set a numeric PIN or a password you must
enter to unlock your screen.
STARTING UP
CONNECTIONS
CONNECTING TO BLUETOOTH ®
1. Tap the Home Key > > Settings > Bluetooth.
2. Slide the switch to the On position if Bluetooth is o. When Bluetooth is
on, the icon appears in the status bar.
NOTE: Your phone automatically scans for and displays the IDs of all
available Bluetooth devices in range. You can tap > Refresh if you want
to scan again.
3. Tap the device you want to pair with.
4. Confirm that the Bluetooth passkeys are the same between the two
devices and tap PAIR. Alternately, enter a Bluetooth passkey and
tap PAIR.
Pairing is successfully completed when the other device accepts the
connection or the same passkey is entered.
NOTE: The Bluetooth passkey may be fixed for certain devices such as
headsets and hands-free car kits. You can try entering 0000 or 1234 (the
most common passkeys) or refer to the documents for that device.
CONNECTING TO WIFI
1. Tap the Home Key > > Settings > Wi-Fi.
2. Slide the switch to the On position if Wi-Fi is o.
Your phone automatically searches for Wi-Fi networks in range and
displays their names and security settings. Your phone also connects
to previously linked networks when they are in range.

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3. Tap a network name to connect to it.
If the network is secured, enter a password or other credentials. (Ask
your network administrator for details.)
CONNECTIONS
PHONE CALLS
MAKING A CALL
1. Tap the Home Key > > .
2. Enter the phone number with the on-screen keypad. Tap to delete
incorrect digits.
3. Tap below the keypad to place the call.
NOTE: To call a contact, tap the Home Key > > CONTACTS and tap a
contact or a number.
ENDING A CALL
During a call, tap on the screen.
ANSWERING A CALL
When you receive a phone call, tap to answer the call.
REJECTING A CALL
When you receive a phone call, tap to reject the call.
VOICEMAIL
CHECKING VOICEMAIL
If you have set the phone to divert certain calls to voicemail, callers can
leave voicemail messages when they cannot reach you.

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1. Tap the Home Key > >.
2. Press and hold “1” in the dialer. If prompted, enter your voicemail
password.
3. Follow the voice prompts to listen to and manage your voicemail
messages.
CONTACTS
You can add contacts and manage your contacts information on your phone.
CREATING A NEW CONTACT
1. Tap the Home Key > and tap the ALL CONTACTS tab.
2. Tap , or CREATE A NEW CONTACT (if there are no contacts).
3. Enter the contact name, phone numbers, email addresses, and other
information, as shown. Tap to save the contact.
EDITING A CONTACT
1. Tap the Home Key > and tap the ALL CONTACTS tab.
2. Tap a contact you need to edit and then tap .
3. Edit the contact and tap .
DELETING A CONTACT
1. Tap the Home Key > and tap the ALL CONTACTS tab.
2. Tap a contact you want to delete and then tap > Delete.
3. Tap OK to confirm.
MOBILE HOTSPOT
You can share your phone’s data capabilities through tethering or by
activating the mobile hotspot feature to create a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
This feature is locked by default. To unlock it, contact a Consumer Cellular
customer service representative at [phone].
SHARING YOUR MOBILE DATA CONNECTION VIA USB
1. Connect your phone to your computer with a USB cable.
2. Tap the Home Key > > Settings > Connect to PC.
3. Tap USB tethering. A new network connection will be created on
your computer.
NOTE: To stop sharing your data connection, tap USB tethering again or
disconnect the USB cable.
SHARING YOUR MOBILE DATA CONNECTION AS A MOBILE
HOTSPOT
NOTE: When the portable Wi-Fi hotspot feature is enabled, you cannot
use your phone’s Wi-Fi capability to access the Internet. You still remain
connected to the Internet via your mobile data network.
1. Tap the Home Key > > Settings > Mobile hotspot.
2. Tap the On/O switch to turn on the mobile hotspot.
3. After a moment, the phone starts broadcasting its Wi-Fi network
name (SSID).
4. On another device, locate your phone via Wi-Fi and connect with it to start
using the phone’s mobile data.
NOTE: To stop sharing your data connection, tap the switch to turn it o.

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RENAME OR SECURE YOUR MOBILE HOTSPOT
You can change the name of your phone’s Wi-Fi network (SSID) and secure
your portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
1. Tap the Home Key > > Settings > Mobile hotspot > Configure.
2. Set your name and security options as follows:
• Network name: Enter or edit a network SSID (name) that other devices
see when scanning for Wi-Fi networks.
• Channel: To avoid interference with other Wi-Fi networks, try using a
dierent channel.
• Security: Choose a security option, Open (not recommended) or WPA2
PSK (other users can access your mobile hotspot only if they enter the
correct password). When you select WPA2 PSK, tap the Password field
to edit the security password.
3. Tap SAVE to save your settings.
MOBILE HOTSPOT
EMAIL
Access your corporate email and personal email wherever you are.
SETTING UP THE FIRST EMAIL ACCOUNT
1. Tap the Home Key > > .
2. When you open Email for the first time, enter your email address
and password.
3. Tap NEXT to let the phone retrieve the network parameters automatically.
NOTE: You can also enter these details manually by tapping MANUAL
SETUP or when automatic set-up fails.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish the setup.
Your phone will show the inbox of the email account and start to download
email messages.
WRITING AND SENDING AN EMAIL
1. Open your email inbox and tap .
NOTE: If you have more than one email account added on the phone,
tap the sender line to select the account you want to use for sending the
message.
2. Enter a contact name or email address in the To field. Separate each
recipient with a comma. You can also tap to select recipients from your
contacts.
3. Enter the email subject and compose the email text.
4. Tap to add audio files, images, videos and other types of files as
attachments.
5. Tap to send the message.

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MESSAGING
You can use messaging to exchange text messages (SMS) and multimedia
messages (MMS).
WRITING AND SENDING A MESSAGE
1. Tap the Home Key > .
2. On the Messaging screen, tap at the bottom.
3. Add recipients by one of the following ways:
• Tap the TO field and manually enter the recipient’s number or the
contact name. If the phone presents a few suggestions, tap the one you
want to add.
• Select recipients from your contacts or call log by tapping .
4. Tap the Type message field and enter the content of your message.
5. If you want to send a multimedia message, tap > Add subject to add
a message subject or tap the paper clip icon to attach a file or a
slideshow to the message.
6. Tap .
MAPS
To find your location on Google Maps, you must have location service
turned on in your phone.
GETTING YOUR LOCATION
1. Tap the Home Key > > .
2. Tap at the bottom.
The map centers on a blue blinking dot that indicates your current location.
SEARCHING FOR A LOCATION
1. Tap the Home Key > > .
2. Enter the place you are looking for in the search box at the top.
3. Tap the search icon on the keyboard. Red points indicate search results
that appear on the map.
4. Tap a red point to open a card at the bottom with summary information
about the location.
GETTING DIRECTIONS TO YOUR DESTINATION
1. Tap the Home Key > > .
2. Tap .
3. Select the method of transportation and then enter the start and
end points.
As suggested routes appear, you can tap one to see it on the map. Slide the
bottom card up to see the route directions in a list.
NOTE: Tap (Start) to use Google Maps Navigation and get turn-by-turn
voice directions.