Zte Z787 User manual

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Z787
User Manual

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Thank you for choose 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
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chapter For Your Safety to be sure to use your phone properly
and safely.
We offer self-service for our smart terminal device users. Please
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information on self-service and supported product models.
Information on the website takes precedence.

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damages caused by unauthorized modifications of the software.
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Version No.: R1.0
Edition Time: May 19, 2014

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Table of Contents
Getting Started.......................................................13
Starting Up.................................................................. 13
Installing the micro-SIM Card................................. 13
Installing the microSDHCTM Card (Not Included) .... 14
Charging the Battery.............................................. 16
Extending the Battery Life............................................ 18
Switching Your Phone On/Off...................................... 18
Setting Up Your Phone for the First Time............... 19
Switching to Sleep Mode........................................ 19
Waking Up Your Phone.......................................... 20
Touch Control.............................................................. 20
Getting to Know Your Phone ....................................... 22
Knowing the Keys .................................................. 25
Home Screen......................................................... 25
Application List Screen........................................... 29
Status and Notification Icons.................................. 31
Using the Notification Panel ................................... 33
Protecting Your Phone With a Screen Unlock Pattern
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Protecting Your Phone With Encryption.................. 36
Phone Calls ............................................................39
Making Calls................................................................ 39
Calling From the Dialer........................................... 39
Calling From Your Contacts ................................... 39

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Calling From Your Call History................................40
Calling From a Text Message.................................40
Using Speed Dial....................................................40
Receiving Calls............................................................41
Answering a Call.....................................................41
Rejecting a Call ......................................................41
Using Options During a Call....................................42
Managing Multi-party Calls .....................................43
Adjusting Your Call Settings.........................................44
Contacts .................................................................47
Importing and Exporting Contacts ................................47
Importing Contacts From the micro-SIM Card.........47
Importing Contacts From the microSDHC Card or
Phone Storage........................................................48
Exporting Contacts to the micro-SIM Card..............48
Exporting Contacts to the microSDHC Card or Phone
Storage...................................................................48
Sharing Contacts Information.......................................49
Creating a Contact.......................................................49
Adding a Contact to Favorites......................................50
Searching for a Contact................................................50
Joining Contacts ..........................................................50
Separating Contact Information....................................51
Creating a New Group .................................................51
Entering Text..........................................................53

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Changing Input Methods.............................................. 53
Google Keyboard......................................................... 53
TouchPal X Keyboard.................................................. 56
Google Voice Typing................................................... 60
Input Method Settings.................................................. 61
Messaging ..............................................................62
Opening the Messaging Screen................................... 62
Sending a Message..................................................... 62
Replying to a Message................................................ 63
Forwarding a Message................................................ 63
Changing Message Settings........................................ 64
Email .......................................................................65
Setting Up the First Email Account .............................. 65
Checking Your Emails ................................................. 65
Responding to an Email............................................... 66
Replying to or Forward an Email ............................ 66
Marking an Email as Unread.................................. 66
Deleting an Email................................................... 67
Writing and Sending an Email...................................... 67
Adding and Editing Email Accounts ............................. 68
Adding an Email Account....................................... 68
Editing an Email Account ....................................... 68
Changing General Email Settings................................ 69
Getting Connected to the Internet........................70
Adding a New Mobile Data Connection........................ 70

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Turning On Wi-Fi..........................................................71
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network.....................................71
Adding a Wi-Fi Network................................................71
Checking the Wi-Fi Network Status..............................72
Connecting to a WPS Network.....................................72
Browsing the Internet............................................73
Opening the Browser ...................................................74
Opening a Web Page or Searching the Web...........74
Setting the Homepage............................................74
Using Multiple Browser Tabs........................................75
Downloading Files........................................................76
Changing Browser Settings..........................................76
Using Wi-Fi Direct..................................................77
Connecting to Another Device via Wi-Fi Direct.............77
Sending Data via Wi-Fi Direct ......................................77
Receiving Data via Wi-Fi Direct....................................78
Bluetooth®..............................................................79
Turning Bluetooth On/Off .............................................79
Making Your Phone Visible..........................................79
Changing the Device Name .........................................80
Pairing With Another Bluetooth Device.........................80
Unpairing From a Bluetooth Device..............................81
Sending Data via Bluetooth..........................................81
Receiving Data via Bluetooth .......................................81
Making the Most of Multimedia.............................83

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Capturing a Photo........................................................ 83
Recording a Video....................................................... 86
Adjusting Camera and Camcorder Settings................. 87
Playing Your Music...................................................... 88
Viewing Your Music Library.................................... 88
Setting a Song as the Default Ringtone.................. 89
Playing Music......................................................... 89
Managing Playlists................................................. 91
Using Your Gallery ...................................................... 91
Opening Your Gallery............................................. 91
Working With Albums............................................. 92
Working With Pictures............................................ 92
Retouching Your Pictures....................................... 94
Playing Videos....................................................... 95
Making Memorable Memos.......................................... 95
Recording a Voice Memo....................................... 96
Playing a Voice Memo............................................ 96
Using Your Google™ Applications ......................97
Gmail........................................................................... 97
Google Calendar ......................................................... 98
Google+™ ................................................................... 98
Getting Started With Google+................................. 99
Signing out of Google+......................................... 100
Google Maps............................................................. 100
Activating Location Services................................. 100
Getting Your Location........................................... 101

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Searching for a Location.......................................101
Getting Directions to Your Destination ..................102
Searching for Local Places...................................102
Google Search...........................................................103
Searching With Text .............................................103
Searching by Speaking.........................................103
Changing Search Settings....................................104
Google MusicTM..........................................................104
Playing Your Music...............................................105
Managing Playlists................................................107
Google Play™ Store ..................................................108
Browsing and Searching for Apps.........................108
Downloading and Installing Apps..........................109
Sorting out Your Phone Settings .......................110
General Settings........................................................110
Airplane Mode ......................................................110
Wi-Fi.....................................................................110
Bluetooth..............................................................110
Mobile Networks...................................................110
Sound...................................................................111
Display .................................................................111
Date and Time......................................................112
Language and Input..............................................112
Wireless and Networks ..............................................113
Data Usage ..........................................................113
VPN......................................................................114

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Default SMS App.................................................. 114
Device....................................................................... 114
Storage................................................................ 114
Battery ................................................................. 114
Apps .................................................................... 115
Connect to PC...................................................... 115
Call Settings......................................................... 116
Personal.................................................................... 116
Location............................................................... 116
Security................................................................ 116
Backup and Reset................................................ 118
Accounts ................................................................... 118
System...................................................................... 119
Accessibility ......................................................... 119
Developer Options ............................................... 119
About Phone........................................................ 119
Other Applications...............................................120
Backup and Restore.................................................. 120
Calculator.................................................................. 120
Chrome™.................................................................. 120
Clock......................................................................... 121
Setting a New Alarm ............................................ 121
Using Bed Clock................................................... 121
Checking World Time........................................... 122
Using the Stopwatch and Countdown................... 122
Downloads ................................................................ 122