Zte Z982 Original instructions

Z982
User Manual and Safety Information

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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 and safely.
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.
microSDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby Audio, and the double-D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.
Version No.: R1.0
Edition Time: May 20, 2017

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Contents
About This Manual............................................................................................1
Getting Started..................................................................................................7
Getting to Know Your Phone .................................................................................................7
Knowing the Keys..................................................................................................................9
Installing the nano-SIM Card and microSDXC card ..............................................................9
Charging the Battery ...........................................................................................................11
Powering On/Off Your Phone ..............................................................................................12
Extending the Battery Life ...................................................................................................12
Setting Up for the First Time................................................................................................12
Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys.............................................................................13
Using the Touch Screen ......................................................................................................14
Getting to Know the Home Screen......................................................................................17
Personalizing ..................................................................................................18
Changing the System Language.........................................................................................18
Setting the Date and Time...................................................................................................18
Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound.........................................................................18
Turning On/Off System Sounds...........................................................................................19
Adjusting Volume.................................................................................................................19
Switching to Silent Mode.....................................................................................................19
Applying New Wallpapers....................................................................................................20
Changing Screen Brightness...............................................................................................20
Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks..........................................................................20
Protecting Your Phone With Screen Pinning .......................................................................21
Fingerprints .........................................................................................................................22
Knowing the Basics........................................................................................25
Monitoring the Phone Status ...............................................................................................25
Managing Notifications........................................................................................................26

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Managing Shortcuts and Widgets....................................................................................... 28
Organizing With Folders..................................................................................................... 28
Rearranging the Primary Shortcuts .................................................................................... 29
Entering Text....................................................................................................................... 29
Editing Text......................................................................................................................... 33
Opening and Switching Apps.............................................................................................. 33
Connecting to Networks and Devices .......................................................... 34
Connecting to Mobile Networks.......................................................................................... 34
Connecting to Wi-Fi®.......................................................................................................... 35
Using Wi-Fi Direct®............................................................................................................. 38
Connecting to Bluetooth®Devices...................................................................................... 39
Using the microSD card as portable or internal storage ..................................................... 41
Connecting to Your Computer via USB............................................................................... 44
Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection................................................................................ 45
Connecting to Virtual Private Networks .............................................................................. 47
Phone Calls..................................................................................................... 48
Placing and Ending Calls.................................................................................................... 48
Answering or Rejecting Calls.............................................................................................. 49
Making a Video Call............................................................................................................ 49
Making a Wi-Fi Call ............................................................................................................ 50
Working With the Call History............................................................................................. 50
Calling Your Contacts ......................................................................................................... 52
Checking Voicemail ............................................................................................................ 52
Using Options During a Call ............................................................................................... 52
Managing Multi-party Calls................................................................................................. 53
Adjusting Your Call Settings................................................................................................ 54
Contacts .......................................................................................................... 58
Checking Contact Details ................................................................................................... 58
Adding a New Contact........................................................................................................ 58

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Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts........................................................................58
Working With Favorite Contacts..........................................................................................59
Searching for a Contact.......................................................................................................60
Editing Contacts..................................................................................................................60
Displaying Contacts.............................................................................................................61
Accounts .........................................................................................................62
Adding or Removing Accounts ............................................................................................62
Configuring Account Sync ...................................................................................................62
Email................................................................................................................64
Setting Up the First EmailAccount......................................................................................64
Checking Your Emails .........................................................................................................64
Responding to an Email......................................................................................................64
Writing and Sending an Email.............................................................................................65
Adding and Editing Email Accounts.....................................................................................66
Changing General Email Settings .......................................................................................66
Messaging.......................................................................................................67
Opening the Messaging Screen..........................................................................................67
Sending a Message.............................................................................................................67
Replying to a Message........................................................................................................67
Managing the Message Thread...........................................................................................68
Managing the Message.......................................................................................................68
Changing Message Settings ...............................................................................................68
Calendar ..........................................................................................................69
Viewing Your Calendars and Events ...................................................................................69
Creating an Event................................................................................................................69
Searching an Event.............................................................................................................70
Editing/Deleting/Sharing/ Copying an Event........................................................................70
Changing Calendar Settings ...............................................................................................70

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Browser........................................................................................................... 71
Opening a Web Page ......................................................................................................... 71
Customizing the Browsers.................................................................................................. 71
Camera ............................................................................................................ 72
Capturing a Photo............................................................................................................... 72
Recording a Video.............................................................................................................. 74
Using Other Camera Modes............................................................................................... 75
Customizing Camera/Camcorder Settings.......................................................................... 76
Gallery ............................................................................................................. 78
Opening Gallery.................................................................................................................. 78
Working With Albums.......................................................................................................... 78
Working With Pictures ........................................................................................................ 79
Retouching Your Pictures ................................................................................................... 80
Playing Videos.................................................................................................................... 81
Music ............................................................................................................... 82
Copying Music Files to Your Phone.................................................................................... 82
Viewing Your Music Library................................................................................................. 82
Setting a Song as the Default Ringtone.............................................................................. 83
Playing Music ..................................................................................................................... 83
Managing Playlists.............................................................................................................. 86
FM Radio ......................................................................................................... 87
Scanning and Saving Channels.......................................................................................... 87
Listening to FM Radio......................................................................................................... 87
Sound Recorder.............................................................................................. 88
Recording a voice memo.................................................................................................... 88
Viewing all the recordings................................................................................................... 88
Deleting a voice memo....................................................................................................... 88
Playing a voice memo ........................................................................................................ 88

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More Apps .......................................................................................................89
Calculator............................................................................................................................89
Clock...................................................................................................................................89
File Manager .......................................................................................................................90
Google Apps........................................................................................................................90
Settings............................................................................................................91
Wireless and Networks........................................................................................................91
Device.................................................................................................................................92
Personal..............................................................................................................................95
System................................................................................................................................98
Troubleshooting............................................................................................100
For Your Safety .............................................................................................105
General Safety ..................................................................................................................105
About Anti-theft..................................................................................................................106
Product Handling...............................................................................................................107
Distraction .........................................................................................................................110
Electrical Safety.................................................................................................................110
Radio Frequency Interference........................................................................................... 111
Explosive environments ....................................................................................................112
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy ..........................................................................................113
FCC Regulations...............................................................................................................114
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) regulations for Mobile phones........................................115
CTIA Requirements...........................................................................................................116
Manufacturer’s Warranty ...................................................................................................117

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Proximity
& light sensor
Getting Started
Getting to Know Your Phone
Earpiece
Recent apps
key
Volume
keys
Power key
Touch screen
Home key
Back key
Nano -SIM/
microSDXC
card tray
Auxiliary
microphone
Headset jack
Front-Facing
camera

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Charging/ USB
Type-C jack
Speaker
Flash
Main
microphone
Dual Back
camera
Fingerprint
sensor

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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.
Touch and hold to open Google Search.
Back key
Touch to go to the previous screen.
Recent apps
key
Touch to see recently used applications.
Volume up key
Press or hold the key to turn up the volume for
media, alarm, ringtone, or notification.
Volume down
key
Press or hold the key to turn down the volume
for media, alarm, ringtone, or notification.
Installing the nano-SIM Card and microSDXC card
The nano-SIM card, and the microSD card can be installed or removed while the phone is turned
on. You need to unmount the microSD card (not included) before removing it.
WARNING!
To avoid damage to the phone, do not use any non-standard nano-SIM card cut from a card. You
can get a standard nano-SIM card from your service provider.

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1. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool to eject the SIM / SD card tray.
2. Pull out the SIM / SD tray and place the nano-SIM card (right) /microSDcard (left) facing down
on the tray. Gently slidethe tray in until it clicks into place.
If you experience any issues with your phone, contact customer service or visit your nearest retail
location.

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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 adapter to the charging/USB type-C 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 in 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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Powering On/Off Your Phone
Make sure the battery is charged before powering on.
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. Then touch Power off.
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.
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.
1. Touch the language field to select the language.
2. Touch .
3. Follow the prompts to Insert SIM card, Select Wi-Fi network, set Date & time, type your
Name, add fingerprint to unlock your phone, and check Google services. Then you may
check Location consent allow IZat collect location data to enable hardware acceleration.

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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 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. press and hold screen.
-or-
swipe right from the icon for voice assist, or swipe left from the icon for taking a phone
or a video.
-or-
Touch a notification twice consecutively to open the related app.
NOTE:
If you have setan unlock pattern, a PIN or a password for your phone(see Protecting Your Phone
With Screen Locks), press and hold screen and draw the pattern, or enter the PIN/password to
unlock your phone.

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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.

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Swipe or Slide
To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the
screen.
Drag
To drag, press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger.
While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.

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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).
Rotate the screen
For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to
landscape by turning the phone sideways.
NOTE:
The auto-rotate feature needs to be enabled for the screen orientation to automatically
change. Touch the Home key> > Settings > Display >When device is rotated and select
Rotate the contents of the screen.
You can also access the screen rotation control by sliding down the status bar twice and
touch Auto-rotate.

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Getting to Know the Home Screen
The home screen is the starting point for your phone’s applications, functions, and menus. You
can customize your home screen by adding shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more.
Extended Home Screen Panels
Your home screen is extendable, providing more space for shortcuts, widgets, and more. Simply
swipe left or right on the home screen to see the extended panels. You can add or remove home
screen panels, or adjust the order of them.
To add a new home screen panel:
1. Touch the Home key>, or touch and hold an empty area of the home screen and select
WIDGETS.
2. Touch and hold an application icon or a widget and drag it to the right edge of the screen to
create a new home screen panel and put the icon or widget on it.
NOTE:
No empty home screen panel is allowed to exist. If the icon, widget or folder is the only item on
the current home screen panel, the panel will be deleted as you remove the item.
Status bar
Shortcut
Folder
Widget
Home screen
Primary shortcuts

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Personalizing
Changing the System Language
1. Touch the Home key> > > Languages& input > Languages.
2. Select the language you need.
Setting the Date and Time
1. Touch the Home key> > > Date & time.
2. Set the date, time, time zone, and date/time format.
To adjust the date and time automatically, touch to switch on Automatic date & time.
To adjust the date and time manually, touch to switch off Automatic date & time, and
then touch Set date / Set time to change the date and time.
To adjust the time zone automatically, touch to switch on Automatic time zone.
To adjust the time zone manually, touch to switch off Automatic time zone and touch
Select time zone to set the correct time zone.
To adjust the format of time, touch Use 24-hour format.
Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound
You can customize the default ringtone for incoming calls and the default notification sound.
1. Touch the Home key> > > Sound.
2. Touch Phone ringtone or Default notification ringtone.
3. Select the ringtone you want to use and touch OK.
NOTE:
See Set a Ringtone for a Contact for how to assign a special ringtone to an individual contact.

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Turning On/Off System Sounds
1. Touch the Home key> > > Sound> Other sounds.
2. Touch Dialpad tones,Screen locking sounds, Charging sounds, Touch sounds or
Vibrate on tap.
Adjusting Volume
1. Touch the Home key> > > Sound.
2. Drag the sliders below Media volume, Alarm volume, Ring volume and Notification
volume.
NOTE:
You can adjust the media volume when a media application is in use by pressing the Volume key.
If no media application is active, press the Volume key to adjust ringtone volume (or the earpiece
volume during a call).
Switching to Silent Mode
You can set the phone to silent mode by using one of the following methods.
Press the Volume key down to switch off the sound.
Swipe down from the top of the screen twice to drag the panel downwards. Touch Do not
disturb. Or touch the Home key> > > Sound> Do not disturb.
Touch Always to switch off all sounds.
Touch Scheduled. Touch Disturb rules and select Total silence to switch off all sounds
as scheduled. Set schedule according to your needs.
NOTE:
Even in the Total silence mode, you phone will send out alarms if you have set clock alarms on.