Zte V55 LIGHT TAB User manual

ZTE V55 Light Tab
User Guide
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respective owners.

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Table of Contents
Your Device at a Glance ............................................................................................................. 2
Set Up Your Device..................................................................................................................... 2
Activate Your Device................................................................................................................... 3
Complete the Setup Application ................................................................................................. 4
Sprint Account Information and Help .......................................................................................... 5
Sprint Account Passwords ...................................................................................................... 5
Manage Your Account............................................................................................................. 6
Your Device’s Layout .................................................................................................................. 9
Main Key Functions ................................................................................................................. 9
Turn Your Device On and Off ................................................................................................... 10
Turn Your Screen On and Off ................................................................................................... 10
Touchscreen Navigation ........................................................................................................... 11
Your Home Screen.................................................................................................................... 13
Customize the Home Screen ................................................................................................ 13
Extended Home Screens ...................................................................................................... 15
Status Bar.................................................................................................................................. 16
Enter Text .................................................................................................................................. 17
Touchscreen Keyboards ....................................................................................................... 17
Tips for Editing Text............................................................................................................... 18
Input Options ......................................................................................................................... 18
Touch Input Settings.............................................................................................................. 18
Wireless & Network Settings..................................................................................................... 20
Airplane Mode........................................................................................................................ 21
Wi-Fi Settings ........................................................................................................................ 21
Bluetooth Settings ................................................................................................................. 21
Tethering & Sprint Hotspot Settings...................................................................................... 21
VPN Settings ......................................................................................................................... 21
Mobile Networks .................................................................................................................... 21
Sound Settings .......................................................................................................................... 22
General Sound Settings ........................................................................................................ 22

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Notifications ........................................................................................................................... 23
Feedback Settings................................................................................................................. 23
Screen Settings ......................................................................................................................... 23
Brightness.............................................................................................................................. 23
Auto-rotate Screen ................................................................................................................ 23
Animation ............................................................................................................................... 23
Screen Timeout ..................................................................................................................... 24
Notification Blink .................................................................................................................... 24
Location & Security Settings ..................................................................................................... 24
My Location ........................................................................................................................... 24
Lock Screen........................................................................................................................... 25
Encryption.............................................................................................................................. 27
SIM Card Lock....................................................................................................................... 27
Passwords ............................................................................................................................. 27
Device Administration............................................................................................................ 27
Credential Storage................................................................................................................. 28
Applications Settings................................................................................................................. 28
Accounts & Sync Settings ......................................................................................................... 29
Privacy....................................................................................................................................... 30
Storage Settings........................................................................................................................ 31
USB Storage.......................................................................................................................... 31
Internal Storage ..................................................................................................................... 31
SD Card ................................................................................................................................. 31
Language & Input Settings........................................................................................................ 32
Language Settings................................................................................................................. 32
Voice Input/Output Settings................................................................................................... 32
Keyboard Settings ................................................................................................................. 32
Accessibility Settings................................................................................................................. 32
Date & Time Settings ................................................................................................................ 33
About Tablet .............................................................................................................................. 33
System Updates .................................................................................................................... 33
Status..................................................................................................................................... 33
Battery Use ............................................................................................................................ 34

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Legal Information................................................................................................................... 34
Phone Updates ...................................................................................................................... 34
Gmail / Google .......................................................................................................................... 35
Create a Google Account ...................................................................................................... 35
Sign In to Your Google Account............................................................................................ 36
Access Gmail......................................................................................................................... 37
Send a Gmail Message ......................................................................................................... 37
Read and Reply to Gmail Messages .................................................................................... 38
Email.......................................................................................................................................... 38
Add an Email Account (POP3 or IMAP)................................................................................ 39
Add an Exchange ActiveSync Account................................................................................. 39
Create Another Email Account.............................................................................................. 40
Compose and Send Email..................................................................................................... 40
View and Reply to Email ....................................................................................................... 44
Manage Your Email Inbox ..................................................................................................... 44
Exchange ActiveSync Email Features .................................................................................. 46
Edit Email Account Settings .................................................................................................. 49
Delete an Email Account ....................................................................................................... 51
Add the Mail Widget .............................................................................................................. 51
Android Market .......................................................................................................................... 53
Find and Install an Application .............................................................................................. 53
Create a Google Checkout Account ..................................................................................... 56
Request a Refund for a Paid Application .............................................................................. 56
Open an Installed Application ............................................................................................... 56
Uninstall an Application ......................................................................................................... 57
Get Help With Android Market .............................................................................................. 58
Navigation.................................................................................................................................. 58
Google Maps ......................................................................................................................... 58
Google Navigation ................................................................................................................. 58
Latitude .................................................................................................................................. 58
Music ......................................................................................................................................... 59
Music Player .......................................................................................................................... 59
Playlist.................................................................................................................................... 59

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Sprint Music Plus................................................................................................................... 60
Wi-Fi .......................................................................................................................................... 61
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network.............................................................. 61
Check the Wireless Network Status...................................................................................... 62
Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network ................................................................................... 62
Data Services (Sprint 3G Network)........................................................................................... 63
Your User Name.................................................................................................................... 63
Launch a Web Connection .................................................................................................... 63
Data Connection Status and Indicators ................................................................................ 64
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)................................................................................................. 64
Prepare Your Device for VPN Connection............................................................................ 65
Set Up Secure Credential Storage........................................................................................ 65
Add a VPN Connection ......................................................................................................... 65
Connect to a VPN.................................................................................................................. 65
Disconnect From a VPN........................................................................................................ 66
Browser ..................................................................................................................................... 67
Learn to Navigate the Browser.............................................................................................. 67
Browser Menu........................................................................................................................ 68
Select Text on a Web Page................................................................................................... 70
Go to a Specific Website ....................................................................................................... 71
Adjust Browser Page Settings............................................................................................... 72
Adjust Browser Privacy Settings ........................................................................................... 73
Adjust Browser Security Settings .......................................................................................... 74
Create Website Settings........................................................................................................ 76
Reset the Browser to Default ................................................................................................ 76
Set the Browser Home Page................................................................................................. 77
Create Bookmarks................................................................................................................. 77
Create a New Homepage...................................................................................................... 78
Add Bookmarks to Your Home Screen ................................................................................. 78
Sprint Hotspot............................................................................................................................ 78
Set Up Sprint Mobile Hotspot................................................................................................ 78
Connect to Sprint Mobile Hotspot ......................................................................................... 79
Take Pictures ............................................................................................................................ 80

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Open the Camera .................................................................................................................. 81
Viewfinder Screen ................................................................................................................. 81
Review Screen....................................................................................................................... 82
Zoom...................................................................................................................................... 83
Face Detection....................................................................................................................... 85
Take a Picture........................................................................................................................ 85
Close the Camera.................................................................................................................. 88
Record Videos........................................................................................................................... 88
Camera Settings........................................................................................................................ 91
Change Basic Settings .......................................................................................................... 91
Change Advanced Settings................................................................................................... 93
View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery .................................................................................. 95
Open Gallery.......................................................................................................................... 95
View Photos and Videos ....................................................................................................... 97
Zoom In or Out on a Photo.................................................................................................... 98
Watch Video .......................................................................................................................... 99
Close Gallery ....................................................................................................................... 100
Working With Photos............................................................................................................... 100
Rotate and Save a Photo .................................................................................................... 100
Crop a Photo........................................................................................................................ 101
Share Photos and Videos ....................................................................................................... 102
Send Photos or Videos by Email......................................................................................... 102
Send Photos or Videos Using Bluetooth............................................................................. 103
Share Photos on Picasa...................................................................................................... 104
Share Videos on YouTube .................................................................................................. 106
Calendar .................................................................................................................................. 109
Add an Event to the Calendar ............................................................................................. 110
Invite Guests to Your Event (Google Account Only) .......................................................... 113
Send a Meeting Request (Exchange ActiveSync only) ...................................................... 113
Event Alerts ......................................................................................................................... 114
View Events ......................................................................................................................... 116
Erase Events ....................................................................................................................... 119
Show or Hide Calendars ..................................................................................................... 120

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Choose Google Calendars to Synchronize With Your Device ........................................... 121
Synchronize an Exchange ActiveSync Calendar................................................................ 123
Send a vCalendar................................................................................................................ 124
Alarm ....................................................................................................................................... 125
Calculator ................................................................................................................................ 125
Filer.......................................................................................................................................... 125
Voice Search ........................................................................................................................... 125
Bluetooth ................................................................................................................................. 126
Turn Bluetooth On or Off ..................................................................................................... 126
The Bluetooth Settings Menu.............................................................................................. 127
Change the Device Name ................................................................................................... 127
Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit............................................................................. 127
Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit ......................................................................................... 128
Disconnect or Unpair From a Bluetooth Device.................................................................. 128
Send and Receive Information Using Bluetooth ................................................................. 129
microSD Card.......................................................................................................................... 132
Remove the microSD Card ................................................................................................. 132
Insert a microSD Card......................................................................................................... 132
View the microSD Card Memory......................................................................................... 133
Format the microSD Card ................................................................................................... 133
Unmount the microSD Card ................................................................................................ 133
Use the Device’s microSD Card as a USB Drive................................................................ 133
Update Your Device ................................................................................................................ 134
Update Your Device Firmware ............................................................................................ 134
Update Your Android Operating System............................................................................. 136
Update Your Profile ............................................................................................................. 137
Update Your PRL ................................................................................................................ 137
Activate Sprint Worldwide Service on Your Account.............................................................. 138
Enable Global Roaming Mode ................................................................................................ 138
International Data Roaming .................................................................................................... 138
Get Started With Data Services .......................................................................................... 139
Access Email and Data Services on CDMA Networks ....................................................... 139
Status Messages..................................................................................................................... 140

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Contact Sprint for Assistance.................................................................................................. 140
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy ................................................................................................ 142
FCC Declaration...................................................................................................................... 142
CITA Requirements................................................................................................................. 143
Index............................................................................................................................................ 145

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Get Started 1
Get Started
This section gives you all the information you need to set up your device and Sprint service the
first time.
Your Device at a Glance
Set Up Your Device
Activate Your Device
Complete the Setup Application
Sprint Account Information and Help

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Your Device at a Glance
Set Up Your Device
You must first charge the battery to begin setting up your device.
1. Charge your battery.
Plug the small end of the power adapter into the charger jack at the bottom of your
devicet.

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Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet. Fully charging a battery may take up to
three hours.
Note: Your device’s battery should have enough charge for the device to turn on and find a
signal and run the setup application. You should fully charge the battery as soon as
possible.
2. Press the Power key to turn the device on.
If your device is activated, it will turn on, search for Sprint service, and begin the
setup application.
If your device is not yet activated, see Activate Your Device for more information.
Activate Your Device
Depending on your account or how and where you purchased your device, it may be ready to
use or you may need to activate it on your Sprint account.
●If you purchased your device at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated and ready to use.

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●If you received your device in the mail and it is for a new Sprint account or a new line of
service, it is designed to activate automatically.
When you turn the device on for the first time, you may see a Hands Free
Activation screen, which may be followed by a PRL Update screen and a Firmware
Update screen. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue.
●If you received your device in the mail and you are activating a new device for an
existing number on your account (you’re swapping devices), you can activate on your
computer online or directly on your device.
Activate on your computer:
• Go to sprint.com/activate and complete the online instructions to activate your
device
Activate on your device:
• Turn on your new device. (Make sure the old one is turned off.) Your device will
automatically attempt Hands-Free Activation.
• Touch Activate to override auto-activation and start the manual activation wizard.
• Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the activation process.
●To confirm activation, launch the browser to access an internet address. If your device is
still not activated or you do not have access to the Internet, contact Sprint Customer
Service at 1-888-211-4727 for assistance.
Tip: Do not press the Power key while the device is being activated. Pressing the Power key
cancels the activation process.
Note: If you are having any difficulty with activation, contact Sprint Customer Service by calling
1-888-211-4727 from any other phone.
Complete the Setup Application
Once your device has been turned on and activated, you will see a Welcome message. You can
then complete the Setup application.
1. Touch the android icon to get started if necessary. To skip any section, touch Next or
Skip.
2. Set up your Google options. Follow the instructions to complete each step.
View a tutorial: Touch Begin to see a brief tutorial on getting started.
Set up your Google Account: Complete the steps to create or sign in to your
Google account.

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Use Google Location: Touch the check marks to select your Google location
options.
Back up data: Choose whether or not to back up data with your Google account.
3. Touch Finish setup to complete the Google setup process. You will see a Setup
accounts page.
4. Touch any of the services listed and follow the prompts to set up additional accounts.
These may include: Corporate Sync (Exchange), Email, Facebook, Flickr, LinkedIn,
MySpace, Picasa, Twitter, and YouTube.
For each account you set up, you will need your account sign-in information and
passwords.
When you’re finished adding accounts, touch Done adding accounts.
5. Touch OK to view a video tutorial, or touch Skip to finish setup and go to the home
screen.
Note: You do not need to sign up for a Google account to use your device. However, to
download applications from the Android Market, you must link your device to a Google
account.
Sprint Account Information and Help
Find out about account passwords and information about managing your account and finding
help.
Sprint Account Passwords
Manage Your Account
Sprint Account Passwords
As a Sprint customer, you enjoy unlimited access to your personal account information, your
voicemail account, and your data services account. To ensure that no one else has access to
your information, you will need to create passwords to protect your privacy.
Account User Name and Password
If you are the account owner, you will create an account user name and password when you
sign on to sprint.com. (Click Sign in/Sign up and then click Sign up now! to get started.) If you
are not the account owner (if someone else receives the bill for your Sprint service), you can get
a sub-account password at sprint.com.

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Data Services Password
With your Sprint mobile device, you may elect to set up an data services password to control
access and authorize Premium Service purchases.
For more information, or to change your passwords, sign on to sprint.com or call Sprint
Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727.
Manage Your Account
Manage your Sprint account from your computer, your Sprint device, or any other devices.
Online: sprint.com
●Access your account information.
●Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint service plan).
●View and pay your bill.
●Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment.
●Purchase accessories.
●Shop for the latest Sprint devices.
●View available Sprint service plans and options.
●Learn more about data services and other products like games, ring tones, screen
savers, and more.
From Any Phone
●Sprint Customer Service: 1-888-211-4727.
●Business Customer Service: 1-888-788-4727.

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Device Settings 8
Device Basics
Your device is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay
connected to the people and information that are important to you. The topics in this section will
introduce the basic functions and features of your device.
Your Device’s Layout
Turn Your Device On and Off
Turn Your Screen On and Off
Touchscreen Navigation
Your Home Screen
Status Bar
Enter Text

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Your Device’s Layout
The illustrations below outline your phone’s basic layout.
Main Key Functions
●Power Key lets you turn on/off your device, or wake it up from the sleep mode.
●Touchscreen lets you view and control all the features of your device.
●Camera lets you take pictures and videos.

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●Headset Jack allows you to plug in either a stereo headset or an optional headset for
convenient, hands-free conversations. CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the
incorrect jack may damage the device.
●Speaker lets you hear the different sounds.
●Volume Key allows you to adjust the media volume.
●Charger Jack allows you to connect the USB charger or power adapter.
CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the device.
Turn Your Device On and Off
Turn Your Device On
►Press and hold the Power key.
Turn Your Device Off
►Press and hold the Power key to open the power off dialogue box. Touch OK to turn the
device off.
Your screen remains blank while your device is off (unless the battery is charging).
Turn Your Screen On and Off
Turn the Screen Off When Not in Use
►To quickly turn the screen off, press the Power key. Pressing the Power key again or
receiving an incoming call will turn on your device screen and show the lock screen.
To save battery power, the device 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
device’s screen is off.
Note: For information on how to adjust the time before the screen turns off, see Screen
Timeout.
Turn the Screen On and Unlock It
1. To turn the screen on, press the Power key.
2. Drag to the position to unlock the screen.
If you have set up a screen lock, you will be prompted to draw the pattern or enter
the password or PIN. See Set Up Screen Lock.