Zte Avid Plus Z828 User manual

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Z828
User Manual

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About This Manual
Thank you for choosing this ZTE mobile device. In order to keep
your device in its best condition, please read this manual and
keep it for future reference.
Copyright
Copyright © 2016 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.
Notice
ZTE Corporation reserves the right to make modifications on print
errors or update specifications in this guide without prior notice.
This manual has been designed with the utmost care to ensure
the accuracy of its content. However, all statements, information
and recommendations contained therein do not constitute a
warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. Please refer to
For Your Safety to be sure to use your phone properly and safely.
Disclaimer
ZTE Corporation expressly disclaims any liability for faults and
damages caused by unauthorized modifications of the software.
Images and screenshots used in this manual may differ from the
actual product. Content in this manual may differ from the actual
product or software.

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Trademarks
ZTE and the ZTE logos are trademarks of ZTE Corporation.
Google and Android are trademarks of Google, Inc.
The Bluetooth®trademark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth
SIG, Inc. and any use of such trademarks by ZTE Corporation is
under license.
microSDHC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
Qualcomm®Snapdragon™ processors are products of
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Qualcomm and Snapdragon are trademarks of Qualcomm
Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries.
Used with permission.
Other trademarks and trade names are the property of their
respective owners.
Version No.: R1.0
Edition Time: September 6, 2016

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Contents
Getting Started .......................................................10
Getting to Know Your Phone ............................................. 10
Knowing the Keys..............................................................12
Installing the nano-SIM Card and the Battery....................13
Installing the microSDHC Card (Not Included) .................. 15
Charging the Battery..........................................................16
Extending the Battery Life ................................................. 18
Powering On/Off................................................................ 18
Setting Up for the First Time.............................................. 18
Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys ........................... 19
Using the Touch Screen .................................................... 20
Getting to Know the Home Screen .................................... 23
Personalizing..........................................................25
Changing the System Language .......................................25
Setting the Date and Time ................................................. 25
Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound.......................26
Turning On/Off System Sounds.........................................26
Adjusting Volume............................................................... 26
Switching to Silent or Vibration Mode................................27
Applying New Wallpapers..................................................28
Changing Screen Brightness............................................. 28
Adjusting the Home Screen Settings................................. 29
Adjusting the App Drawer Settings....................................30

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Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks ........................31
Protecting Your Phone With Encryption.............................32
Protecting Your Phone With Screen Pinning......................33
Knowing the Basics...............................................35
Monitoring the Phone Status..............................................35
Managing Notifications ......................................................36
Managing Shortcuts and Widgets ......................................39
Organizing With Folders ....................................................40
Rearranging the Primary Shortcuts....................................41
Entering Text......................................................................42
Editing Text ........................................................................51
Opening and Switching Apps.............................................52
Uninstalling an App ............................................................53
Connecting to Networks and Devices..................54
Connecting to Mobile Networks .........................................54
Connecting to Wi-Fi ...........................................................56
Using Wi-Fi Direct®............................................................59
Connecting to Bluetooth Devices.......................................60
Connecting to Your Computer via USB..............................63
Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection...............................65
Connecting to Virtual Private Networks..............................68
Phone Calls ............................................................70
Placing and Ending Calls...................................................70
Answering or Rejecting Calls.............................................71

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Working With the Call History............................................ 72
Calling Your Contacts ........................................................74
Checking Voicemail ...........................................................74
Using Options During a Call ..............................................74
Managing Multi-party Calls ................................................ 76
Adjusting Your Call Settings ..............................................77
Contacts..................................................................85
Checking Contact Details ..................................................85
Adding a New Contact....................................................... 85
Setting Up Your Own Profile ..............................................86
Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts......................87
Working With Favorite Contacts ........................................88
Working With Groups ........................................................89
Searching for a Contact..................................................... 91
Editing Contacts ................................................................92
Web Accounts ........................................................95
Adding or Removing Accounts...........................................95
Configuring Account Sync ................................................. 96
Email .......................................................................98
Setting Up the First Email Account....................................98
Checking Your Emails........................................................98
Responding to an Email ....................................................99
Writing and Sending an Email .........................................100
Adding and Editing Email Accounts................................. 101

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Changing General Email Settings....................................102
Messaging ............................................................103
Opening the Messaging Screen.......................................103
Sending a Message.........................................................103
Replying to a Message ....................................................104
Forwarding a Message ....................................................105
Copying a Message.........................................................105
Changing Message Settings............................................105
Calendar ...............................................................106
Viewing Your Calendars and Events................................106
Creating an Event............................................................107
Editing, Deleting or Sharing an Event..............................108
Changing Calendar Settings............................................108
Web Browser........................................................109
Opening the Browser.......................................................109
Using Multiple Browser Tabs............................................ 110
Downloading Files ...........................................................110
Changing Chrome Settings.............................................. 111
Camera ................................................................. 112
Capturing a Photo............................................................112
Recording a Video ...........................................................114
Using Manual Camera Mode ........................................... 114
Customizing Camera/Camcorder Settings....................... 116

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Gallery...................................................................118
Opening Gallery .............................................................. 118
Working With Albums ...................................................... 118
Working With Pictures .....................................................120
Retouching Your Pictures ................................................121
Making a GIF Picture or a Collage...................................123
Playing Videos.................................................................124
Music.....................................................................125
Viewing Your Music Library .............................................125
Setting a Song as the Default Ringtone...........................126
Playing Music ..................................................................126
Managing Playlists...........................................................128
Video Player .........................................................130
Opening the Video Library...............................................130
Playing and Controlling Videos........................................ 130
Managing Video Files...................................................... 131
Sound Recorder ...................................................133
Recording a Voice Memo ................................................133
Playing a Voice Memo..................................................... 133
More Apps.............................................................135
Calculator ........................................................................135
Clock ...............................................................................135
Downloads.......................................................................136
File Manager ...................................................................137

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Google Apps ....................................................................137
Settings ................................................................140
General Settings..............................................................140
Wireless and Networks ....................................................144
Device..............................................................................145
Personal ..........................................................................147
System.............................................................................151
Troubleshooting...................................................153
For Your Safety ....................................................158
General Safety.................................................................158
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy.........................................159
FCC Regulations .............................................................161
IC Notice..........................................................................162
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Mobile
Phones ............................................................................163
Distraction........................................................................165
Product Handling .............................................................166
Electrical Safety...............................................................170
Radio Frequency Interference .........................................171
Explosive Environments...................................................172

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Getting Started
Getting to Know Your Phone
Earpiece
Proximity &
light senso
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Volume key
Back key
Home key
Touch screen
Front camera
Recent apps
key
Power key
Indicator light

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Speaker
Headset jack
Back camera
Flash
Back cover
Charging
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micro-USB
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Knowing the Keys
Key Function
Power key Press and hold to turn on or off airplane
mode, restart, or power off.
Press to turn off or on the screen display.
Home key Touch to return to the home screen from any
application or screen.
Touch and hold to use Google Search.
Back key Touch to go to the previous screen.
Recent apps
key Touch to see recently used apps.
Volume key Press or hold either end of the key to turn the
volume up or down.
NOTE:
The positions of the Back key and the Recent apps key are
interchangeable through Settings > Navigation key.

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Installing the nano-SIM Card and the
Battery
Power off your phone before installing or removing the nano-SIM
card. And power off your phone before removing or replacing the
battery.
WARNING!
To avoid damage to the phone, do not use any other kind of SIM
cards, or any non-standard nano-SIM card cut from a SIM card.
You can get a standard nano-SIM card from your service
provider.
1. Insert your fingernail into the slot at the bottom left of the back
cover and lift it up gently.

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2. Hold the nano-SIM card with the cut corner oriented as shown
and slip them into the card holder. If the battery is installed,
remove it first.
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.

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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.
Installing the microSDHC Card (Not
Included)
A microSDHC card can be installed or 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.

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NOTE:
Some applications may require a microSDHC card to work
normally or may store certain data on it. Therefore, it is
recommended that you keep a microSDHC card installed and
not remove or replace it randomly.
3. Replace the back cover.
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.
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 adaptor to the charging jack. Ensure that the
adaptor is inserted with the correct orientation. Do not force
the connector into the charging jack.

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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 on 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 the
customer service if you still cannot power on the phone after
prolonged charging.

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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 Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and auto-sync 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, and each query drains your battery.
Powering On/Off
Press and hold the Power key to turn on your phone.
To power off, press and hold the Power key to open the
options menu and touch Power off.
Setting Up for the First Time
When you first power on your phone after you purchase it or
reset it to factory settings (see Backup and Reset), you need to
do some settings before using it.
Flick the language field to select the language. Then follow the
prompts to set up Wi-Fi, Google account, Google location and
other options.

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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 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
key.
NOTE:
To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the
screen after some time of inactivity. 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 key to turn the screen on.
2. Swipe up on the screen.
- or -
Touch and hold to open the Camera app.
- or -
Touch a notification twice consecutively to open the related
app.
NOTE:
If you have set an unlock pattern, a PIN or a password for your
phone (see Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks), you’ll

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need to draw the pattern or enter the PIN/password to unlock your
screen.
Using the Touch Screen
Your phone’s touch screen enables you to control actions
through a variety of touch gestures.
Touch
When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard, select
items on the screen such as the application and settings
icons, or press the onscreen buttons, simply touch them with
your finger.
Touch and Hold
To open the available options for an item (for example, a
message or link in a web page), touch and hold the item.