Zte Spark Plus 2 User manual

Spark Plus 2
User Guide
© ZTE 2018 Ver 1.0 March 2018

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All rights reserved.
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permission of ZTE Corporation.
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and promptly correct the contents in the guide that are inconsistent with the latest documents.
All modifications shall be compiled in a new version of User Manual without prior notice.
ZTE Corporation keeps the right to make the final explanation to this guide.
Trademarks
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All other trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their respective owners.

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Third-Party Applications Statement
During the installation process of some third-party applications, issues of repeated restart or
abnormal operation of software might be caused by incompatibility of the third-party applications
rather than the phone.
Installation of a third-party ROM or non-official operating system (commonly called ‘rooting’ your
device) might bring unwanted security risks and may make your device inoperable. ZTE
Corporation will not be liable for the security threats brought by unofficial upgrade of the
operating system.

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Contents
Getting Started ..............................................................................................................................7
Key Definitions..............................................................................................................8
Inserting and Removing the SIM Card ...........................................................................9
Charging the Battery ...................................................................................................10
Getting to Know Your Phone .......................................................................................................11
Screen Control ............................................................................................................11
Volume Controls .........................................................................................................12
Home Screen ..............................................................................................................13
Switch to Sleep Mode (turn off the display)................................................................16
Wake Up Your Phone ..................................................................................................16
Secure Your Phone......................................................................................................16
Make and Answer Calls................................................................................................................17
Make a Call .................................................................................................................17
Answer a Call ..............................................................................................................18
Reject a Call ................................................................................................................18
End a Call ....................................................................................................................18

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Adjust the Volume ......................................................................................................19
Turn the Speaker On or Off .........................................................................................19
Add a Multi Party or Conference Call ..........................................................................19
Use Touch Tones During a Call for Automated Call Systems ........................................19
Contacts .......................................................................................................................................20
Add New Contact ........................................................................................................20
Delete Contacts ..........................................................................................................21
Edit Contact Details.....................................................................................................21
Search Contacts ..........................................................................................................21
Add a Contact to Favourites ........................................................................................21
Import/Export Contacts ..............................................................................................22
Share a Contact...........................................................................................................22
Using Google Contacts ................................................................................................22
Messaging....................................................................................................................................23
Send Messages ...........................................................................................................23
Receive Messages .......................................................................................................24
Message Thread..........................................................................................................24
Message Settings ........................................................................................................25
Gmail ...........................................................................................................................................25

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Set up a Gmail Account for the First Time ...................................................................25
Connectivity.................................................................................................................................26
Wi-Fi ...........................................................................................................................27
Bluetooth®..................................................................................................................28
Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth Smart)....................................................................29
Connect to a Computer to Transfer Files .....................................................................30
Settings ........................................................................................................................................31
Airplane Mode ............................................................................................................31
Phone .........................................................................................................................31
Accounts and Sync ......................................................................................................34
Language ....................................................................................................................34
Date & Time................................................................................................................35
About Phone...............................................................................................................35
Experiencing Multimedia.............................................................................................................35
Camera .......................................................................................................................35
Camcorder ..................................................................................................................36
Gallery ........................................................................................................................37
Music Player ...............................................................................................................37

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Sound Recorder ..........................................................................................................38
FM Radio ....................................................................................................................38
More Applications .......................................................................................................................39
Chrome.......................................................................................................................39
File Manager...............................................................................................................41
Clock ...........................................................................................................................41
Calculator ...................................................................................................................43
Calendar .....................................................................................................................43
Downloads..................................................................................................................45
Manage Applications ...................................................................................................................45
Install New Applications..............................................................................................45
Uninstall Applications .................................................................................................46
Technical Specifications ...............................................................................................................47
Troubleshooting..........................................................................................................49
Error Messages ...........................................................................................................53
Disposal of your old phone .........................................................................................53

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Getting Started

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Key Definitions
Back key
Touch to open the previous screen you were working in.
If the onscreen keyboard is open, touch to close the keyboard.
Home key
Touch to open the home screen. If you are viewing the left or right
extended home screen, touch it to open the central home screen.
Tasks key
Touch the key to open the recent tasks windows.
Long press to see the minimised home screens.
Power key
Press to turn the display on or off.
Long press it to open a menu with options for Airplane mode, for Silent
or Vibrate mode, for Restart mode, and for Powering Off the phone.
Volume keys
Adjust the volume.
Press to access the Interruptions panel
Press to control in call volume
Press to control media and apps volume
Screen capture
Press the volume down and power key at the same time
Android recovery
Hold the volume up key, then power on your phone.

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Inserting and Removing the SIM Card
You must insert a valid SIM card into your phone before use.
1. Switch off your phone and disconnect any
external power.
2. Remove the back cover using the thumb catch
in the bottom left corner (viewed from the
back)
3. Insert your SIM card face down into the SIM slot with the
cut corner at the top right
4. microSD memory is an optional extra to expand your personal
storage. The phone accepts microSD cards up to 128GB with
FAT32 format.
5. Replace the back cover and press to lock down.
6. The battery is not removable. Do not attempt to open the
phone.

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Charging the Battery
Connect the charger to the phone using a USB cable, and plug the charger into a standard power
socket. Only use the approved charger and USB lead provided.
Always insert the charger lead carefully.
Check the plug and socket are aligned correctly.
Do NOT use excessive force which may damage the USB port.
Be careful to avoid tripping on the lead whilst it is plugged in.
Physical damage to the USB port is not covered by warranty.
It is better to do regular small top up charges.
Do not leave the battery in a discharged state –it is better to
recharge frequently than to let the battery drain fully.

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Getting to Know Your Phone
Screen Control
You can control your phone through a series of operations on the screen.
- Touch: You can touch the items on the screen to select, to open the applications or to use the
keyboard to input characters.
- Swipe or slide: Quickly move your finger across the surface of the screen, without pausing when
you first touch (so you don't drag something instead).
- Touch & hold: You can touch & hold some items to get the item’s available menu.
- Drag: You can drag some icons on the screen to customise order of the apps.
- Switch between landscape mode and portrait mode: You can switch to the landscape mode by
rotating your phone. The landscape mode is only valid under some interfaces, such as the text
input interface, the message viewing interface, etc.
- Pinch: In some apps (such as Maps, 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).

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Volume Controls
The volume keys work in different ways depending on which application or menu you are in.
Lock screen or Home Screen
Volume keys control the Ring Volume and the Priority Interruptions panel.
Moving the volume all the way down will enable Vibrate mode with handset interruptions
controlled by All, Priority, or None.
During a Call
During a call the Volume keys will control the in call (earpiece or speaker) volume levels.
Media Apps and Games
If you are using apps such as the Music, Video Players or Games then the Volume Keys will control
the current media volume level.
Alarm Setting Application
If you are setting an Alarm, pressing the Volume keys will change the Alarm volume, so be careful
not to mute your Alarm setting as this will override the system volume and the Alarm will not
sound even if your System volume is on 100%. The Alarm App independently sets its own volume.
You can also review this under Alarm > Options > Settings.

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Home Screen
The home screen appears as the phone is in idle mode. On the home screen, you can check the
status of the phone and access applications. Touch the Back key to return to the previous screen.
Touch the Home Key to return to the home screen.
Manage Notifications
- Open notifications panel: Drag down from the top of the screen to open the notifications panel.
- Respond to a notification: Touch it.
- Dismiss a notification: Swipe it sideways.
- Dismiss all notifications: Touch the icon.
- Configure notifications for each app: Long press (press and hold) on the notification then touch
the (i) symbol to configure.
- Close notifications panel: Drag the notification panel up to the top of the screen to close.
Display Area
The home screen extends to the left and right to show more pages and returns to the centre
screen when you press the home key.

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Add Widgets to the Home Screen
Press & hold an empty area on the home screen, select WIDGETS.
Move Icons on the Home Screen
Press & hold the icon you want to move, drag it to your desired position on the screen and release
it.
Press & hold the icon you want to move, and drag the icon to your desired screen.
Delete Icons on the Home Screen
Touch & hold the app icon, slide your finger toward the top of the screen, and drop the app over
the Remove icon.
Using Folders
You can combine several app icons in a folder. Drop one app icon over another on a Home screen,
and the two icons will be combined into a folder.
From any Home screen, you can
- Open a folder: Touch it. The folder opens:
- Rename a folder: Touch its name.
- Move icons around your Home screens: Touch, hold and slide.

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Favourites Tray
The favourites tray icons at the bottom of the screen remain visible on every Home screen.
-Place an app icon in the Favourites tray: Touch, hold, & slide to move one of the Favourites
icons out of the tray. Then use the same technique to move another one into the same position.
The All Apps icon in the centre is permanent and cannot be moved or deleted.
Quick Settings Panel
Pull down twice to open the quick settings panel to quickly check and control key features.
Press each icon to switch on or off. Press and hold the icon to access more settings for that
function. Touch the Settings icon at the top to get to the Settings menu:
- Settings

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Switch to Sleep Mode (turn off the display)
The display will automatically dim and turn off after a pre-set period of time (see Settings >
Display) to save power and prevent inadvertent operations such as making phone calls in your
pocket. It is also good practice to manually switch off the display after use. Press the Power key to
turn your screen on or off during normal use.
Wake Up Your Phone
After the phone switches to the sleep mode, the screen will be turned off and locked. In this case,
please wake up your phone and unlock the screen if you want to use your phone.
1. Press the Power key to turn on the screen.
2. Drag the icon to unlock the screen.
If you've set an unlock PIN, pattern or password, you need to draw the unlock pattern or input the
PIN or password to enter the main interface. (See below)
Secure Your Phone
Go to Settings > Security > Screen Lock to apply a lock screen to your device. Locking your device
will prevent unauthorised use.

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Make and Answer Calls
Make a Call
Directly make a call
On the home screen, touch the button to open the Dialler. Touch a recently called number
or enter numbers on the Dial Pad and touch to make the call.
Make a call from Contacts
On the home screen, touch the icon, touch the desired contact and touch the phone
number to dial it.
Make a call from Call logs
On the home screen, touch the button, the call log tab shows recent calls. Touch the phone
icon in a call log to return it.
Make an international call
On the home screen, touch the button to display the dial pad. Touch & hold the “0” key
until “+” appears on the screen, then dial the country code or region code, city code and phone
number.

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Answer a Call
Your phone will ring or vibrate (depends on the current mode and settings) for an incoming call.
- Slide the icon from middle to right to answer the call.
- If you are using another application press the Answer or Reject button displayed at the top of the
screen. If you inadvertently dismiss this panel, pull down the Notifications Panel to retrieve the
Answer Call panel.
- If the earphone is inserted, press the key on the earphone to answer the call.
Reject a Call
Slide the icon from middle to left to reject the call.
End a Call
Touch the button to hang up the call.

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Adjust the Volume
In a call, you can raise or lower the volume by using the volume keys.
Turn the Speaker On or Off
In a call, touch the button to turn on the speaker, and touch it again to turn off speaker.
Add a Multi Party or Conference Call
In a call, touch for Options then Add call. Dial a number and touch the phone icon to add one
call and put the current caller on hold. Press Options > Merge to join the two (or more) parties
together.
Use Touch Tones During a Call for Automated Call Systems
Touch the button to open the dial pad to enter numbers during a call.