Zte Z916BL User manual

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Z916BL
User Manual

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About This Manual
Thank you for choosing this mobile device. In order to keep your
device in its best condition, please read this manual and keep it
for future reference.
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 andsafely.
Disclaimer
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.
Trademarks
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.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby,
Dolby Audio, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.

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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.
microSDHC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
Other trademarks and trade names are the property of their
respective owners.
Version No.: R1.0
Edition Time: March23, 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...................12
Installing the microSDHC™ Card.....................................15
Charging the Battery........................................................16
Extending the Battery Life................................................18
Powering On/Off..............................................................18
Setting Up for the First Time ............................................19
Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys..........................19
Using the Touch Screen...................................................20
Getting to Know the Home Screen...................................23
Personalizing..........................................................26
Changing the System Language......................................26
Setting the Date and Time................................................26
Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound......................27
Turning On/Off System Sounds........................................27
Adjusting Volume.............................................................27
Switching to Silent Mode..................................................28
Applying New Wallpapers................................................29
Changing Screen Brightness ...........................................29
Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks.......................30
Protecting Your Phone With Encryption............................31

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Knowing the Basics...............................................33
Monitoring the Phone Status............................................33
Managing Notifications.....................................................34
Managing Shortcuts and Widgets.....................................36
Organizing With Folders...................................................37
Rearranging the Primary Shortcuts...................................38
Entering Text....................................................................38
Editing Text......................................................................41
Opening and SwitchingApps............................................42
Connecting to Networks and Devices..................43
Connecting to Mobile Networks........................................43
Connecting to Wi-Fi®........................................................44
Connecting to Bluetooth®Devices....................................47
Connecting to Your Computer via USB.............................50
Connecting to Virtual Private Networks.............................52
Phone Calls............................................................54
Placing and Ending Calls .................................................54
Answering or Rejecting Calls............................................55
Working With the Call Log................................................56
Calling Your Contacts.......................................................57
Checking Voicemail..........................................................57
Using Options During a Call.............................................57
Managing Multi-party Calls...............................................58
Adjusting Your Call Settings .............................................58

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Contacts .................................................................62
Checking Contact Details.................................................62
Adding a New Contact.....................................................62
Setting Up Your Own Profile.............................................63
Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts .....................63
Working With Favorite Contacts.......................................64
Working With Groups.......................................................65
Searching for a Contact...................................................67
Editing Contacts ..............................................................67
Accounts ................................................................70
Adding or Removing Accounts.........................................70
ConfiguringAccount Sync................................................71
Email .......................................................................73
Setting Up the First EmailAccount...................................73
Composing and Sending an Email...................................73
Checking Your Emails......................................................74
Replying to or Forwarding an Email .................................75
Deleting an EmailAccount...............................................75
Changing General Email Settings ....................................75
Messaging ..............................................................76
Opening the Messaging Screen.......................................76
Sending a Message.........................................................76
Replying to a Message ....................................................77
Forwarding a Message ....................................................78

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Changing Message Settings.............................................78
Calendar .................................................................81
Viewing Your Calendars and Events.................................81
Creating an Event ............................................................83
Editing or Deleting an Event.............................................83
Changing Calendar Settings.............................................83
Searching an Event..........................................................84
Browser ..................................................................85
Opening the Browser .......................................................85
Downloading Files............................................................85
Changing Browser Settings..............................................86
Camera ...................................................................87
Capturing a Photo or a Video...........................................87
Customizing Camera Settings..........................................88
Gallery ....................................................................90
Opening Gallery...............................................................90
Working With Albums.......................................................90
Working With Pictures......................................................91
Playing Videos.................................................................93
Music ......................................................................94
Copying Music Files to Your Phone..................................94
Viewing Your Music Library ..............................................95
Setting a Song as the Default Ringtone............................96

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Playing Music..................................................................96
Managing Playlists...........................................................98
Sound Recorder.....................................................99
Video Player .........................................................101
Opening the Video Library .............................................101
Playing and Controlling Videos ......................................101
Managing Video Files ....................................................102
More Apps ............................................................104
Calculator......................................................................104
Clock.............................................................................104
Downloads.....................................................................105
File Manager .................................................................105
Mi-Moment ....................................................................106
GoogleApps..................................................................106
Settings.................................................................108
General Settings............................................................108
Wireless and Networks...................................................111
Device........................................................................... 112
Personal........................................................................ 114
System.......................................................................... 118
Troubleshooting...................................................120
For Your Safety ....................................................125
General Safety...............................................................125

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Radio Frequency (RF) Energy........................................126
FCC Regulations............................................................128
HearingAid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Mobile
Phones ..........................................................................129
CTIA..............................................................................131
Distraction......................................................................133
Product Handling ...........................................................133
Electrical Safety.............................................................137
Radio Frequency Interference........................................138
Explosive Environments.................................................140

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Getting Started
Getting to Know Your Phone
Earpiece
Home key
Back key
Proximity &
light sensor
Front camera
Recent apps key
Touch screen

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Volume up key
Microphone
Power key
Back camera
Flash
Headset jack
Charging /
USB Type-C jack
Volume down key
Speaker

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Knowing the Keys
Key
Function
Power key
Press and hold to turn on or off airplane
mode, power off or restart the phone.
Press to turn off or on the screen display.
Home key
Touch to return to the home screen from any
application or screen.
Press and hold to open Google Search.
Back key
Touch to go to the previous screen.
Recent apps
key
Touch to see recently used applications.
Touch and hold to view the options for the
current screen.
Volume key
Press or hold either end of the key to turn the
volume up or down.
Installing the nano-SIM Card and the
Battery
Switch off your phone before installing or replacing the battery or
the nano-SIM card.
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 it into the card holders.

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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.

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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
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.

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NOTE:
Some applications may require a microSDHC card to store
certain data on it and to work properly. Therefore, it is
recommended that you keep a microSDHC card installed and
not remove or replace it unnecessarily.
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.
If the battery is low, there will be a pop-up message on the
screen. As you charge your phone, the screen will tell you the

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exact battery level on the lock screen. See Locking/Unlocking the
Screen and Keys.
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 inserted with the correct orientation. Do not force
the connector into the charging jack.
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.

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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 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 turn it off, press and hold the Power key to open the
options menu and touch Power off > OK.

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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.
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 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 key to turn the screen on.
2. Touch and hold the screen to unlock.

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NOTE:
If you have set an unlock pattern, a PIN or a password for your
phone (see Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks), draw the
pattern, or enter the PIN/password to unlock your phone.
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.