AT&T ZTE MAVEN Z812 (01) PDF Document

To set up your AT&T ZTE MAVEN Z812, you will need to install the SIM and an optional microSDHC card.

1. Remove the back cover using the notch at the bottom of the phone.

2. Your GoPhone SIM card is pre-installed. If you are an existing AT&T customer, you may need to replace it with your current SIM. If your SIM does not fit, use the new SIM that is already inserted and contact Customer Care to update your account.

3. To insert a SIM card, push the SIM into the card slot with the gold contacts facing down. You will need to restart your phone each time a SIM card is inserted.

4. To insert an optional microSDHC card (sold separately), place it in its slot with the gold-colored contacts facing down.

5. Replace the back cover.

For best performance, charge the battery fully before using the phone for the first time. The battery in your AT&T ZTE MAVEN Z812 is non-removable; attempting to remove it could damage the device.

1. Insert the charger’s connector into the charging port on your phone. Ensure the connector is in the correct orientation and do not force it.

2. Plug the charger into a standard AC wall outlet.

3. When the battery is fully charged, unplug the charger and disconnect it from the phone.

Ensure the micro-SIM card is inserted and the battery is charged before powering on.

To power on: Press and hold the Power Key.

To power off: Press and hold the Power Key to open the options menu, then tap Power off.

When you first power on your phone or after a factory reset, you need to complete the setup wizard.

1. Tap the language field to select your language and then tap the arrow.

2. Select a Wi-Fi network or tap SKIP.

3. Sign in with your Google account or create a new one. You can also tap SKIP > SKIP ANYWAY to do this later.

4. Personalize your phone by adding your name and tap NEXT.

5. Tap SET SCREEN LOCK NOW to activate device protection, or tap SKIP > SKIP ANYWAY.

6. Accept the terms of Google service by tapping NEXT or ACCEPT.

7. Set up payment info or choose Remind me later and tap NEXT.

8. Choose to restore data from a backup or Set up as a new device, then tap NEXT.

9. Read about Google services and tap NEXT to finish.

Switching to Sleep Mode:

To save battery, Sleep Mode suspends your phone in a low-power state. Press the Power Key to manually switch to Sleep Mode. The phone also enters Sleep Mode automatically after a period of inactivity, which you can set in Settings > Display > Sleep.

Waking Up Your Phone:

1. Press the Power Key to activate the screen display.

2. Press and hold the screen to unlock it. If you have set an unlock pattern, PIN, or password, you will need to enter it to unlock the screen.

You can customize your home screens by changing the wallpaper, adding widgets, adding apps, or creating folders.

Choose Wallpaper:

1. Press and hold a blank part of the home screen and tap Wallpapers.

2. Tap GALLERY or LIVE WALLPAPER and choose an image or animation. You can also tap a default image.

Add Widgets:

1. Press and hold a blank part of the home screen and tap Widgets.

2. Press and hold the widget you want to add and drag it to a home screen thumbnail.

Add Apps:

1. From the home screen, tap the Apps icon.

2. Press and hold an app icon and drag it to a home screen.

Remove Items:

1. Press and hold the item you want to delete until an ‘X’ or remove icon appears.

2. Drag the item to the icon and release your finger.

Create a Folder:

1. On a home screen, press and hold an app icon and drag it onto another app icon.

2. To name the folder, tap the folder to open it, tap the name “folder”, enter a new name, and tap the checkmark.

The Notifications panel gives you quick access to alerts, messages, and updates.

• To open the panel: Tap the top of the home screen and swipe down.

• To clear notifications: Swipe a notification left or right to clear it individually, or tap the clear all icon to remove all.

• To access Quick Settings: Tap the Quick Settings icon within the panel.

• To close the panel: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen or press the Back key.

You can make calls from the Dialer, your Contacts, Call History, or a text message.

Calling from the Dialer:

1. From the home screen, tap the Phone icon.

2. Type a name or phone number in the search box, or tap the dialer icon to bring up the keypad.

3. Tap the contact or the call icon to place the call. To make international calls, press and hold the 0 Key to enter a “+”.

Calling from Your Contacts:

1. From the home screen, tap the Contacts icon.

2. Scroll through the list and tap the phone icon next to the contact you want to call.

Calling from Your Call History:

1. From the home screen, tap the Phone icon, then go to RECENT CALLS.

2. Tap the phone icon next to the number you want to call.

Calling from a Text Message:

1. Open the Messaging app.

2. Open a conversation that contains a phone number.

3. Tap the phone number and then tap Call.

During a call, you have several options available:

• Answering a Call: Slide the answer icon down.

• Rejecting a Call: Slide the decline icon up. You can also drag up the message icon to send a predefined text message.

• Muting a Call: Tap Mute to turn your microphone off or on.

• Putting a Call on Hold: Tap More > Hold.

• Using the Speakerphone: Tap Speaker to turn the speakerphone on or off.

• Adding a Call (Conference Call): Tap More > Add call and dial a new number. The first call will be put on hold.

• Swapping Calls: If you have two active calls, tap More > Swap to switch between them.

• Merging Calls: To create a conference call from two separate calls, tap More > Merge calls.

• Ending a Call: Tap the end call icon.

You can open the Call Settings menu by tapping the Phone icon, then the menu icon, then Settings. Here are the available options:

Importing/Exporting Contacts:

• Go to the Contacts screen and tap the menu icon > Import/Export.

• To import from a SIM card, tap Manage SIM card contacts, select an account, tap menu > Import SIM Contacts, select contacts, and tap the checkmark.

• To import from a microSDHC card, tap Import from storage, select an account, and select the vCard file.

• To export to a SIM card, tap Export to SIM card, select contacts, and tap the checkmark.

• To export to a microSDHC card, tap Export to storage and tap OK to create the vCard file.

Creating a Contact:

1. From the Contacts screen, tap the add contact icon.

2. Choose where to save the contact (e.g., AT&T Address Book).

3. Enter the contact’s information.

4. Tap the checkmark to save.

Adding a Contact to Favorites:

1. From the Contacts screen, tap the contact you want to add to FAVORITES.

2. Tap the star icon at the top of the screen.

1. From the Contacts screen, tap the GROUPS tab.

2. Tap the add group icon.

3. Choose an account for the new group if prompted.

4. Enter the group name.

5. Tap Add member, select the contacts for the group, and tap the checkmark.

6. You can set a special ringtone for the group by tapping Default below RINGTONE.

7. Tap the checkmark to save the group.

Google Keyboard:

• Tap alphabetic keys to enter letters. Press and hold a key to see accented letters or numbers.

• Tap the shift key to switch between uppercase and lowercase. Press and hold it to lock in uppercase.

• Tap the backspace key to delete text.

• Tap `?123` to enter numbers and symbols.

• Tap the smiley key to enter emojis and other icons.

Google Voice Typing:

1. Tap the microphone icon on the Google keyboard.

2. When you see the microphone image, speak what you want to type.

3. To enter punctuation, say “comma,” “period,” “question mark,” etc.

Choosing Input Settings:

Go to Settings > Language & input to set the default input method and customize settings for each keyboard.

1. From the home screen, tap the Messaging icon.

2. Tap the new message icon (+).

3. Enter the recipient’s number or name in the To field. Matching contacts will appear as you type.

4. Tap the Type message field and enter your message.

5. To send an MMS, tap the attachment icon to add a file (photo, video, etc.). Adding an attachment automatically converts the message to MMS.

6. Tap the send icon.

From the Messaging screen, tap the menu icon > Settings. You can configure the following:

• SMS Enabled: Change your default SMS app.

• Storage: Set options to delete old messages and set limits for text and multimedia messages per thread.

• Text (SMS) messages: Manage messages stored on your SIM card and view/edit the service center number.

• Multimedia (MMS) messages: Set auto-retrieve for MMS and enable group messaging via MMS.

• Display Settings: Change the appearance of message bubbles and background.

• Notifications: Enable/disable notifications, select a ringtone, and set vibrate options.

• Signature settings: Edit and automatically add a signature to outgoing messages.

• Emergency Alerts: Choose the types of emergency alerts you’d like to receive.

Creating an Email Account:

1. From the home screen, tap the Email icon.

2. Choose an email server (e.g., Yahoo!, Gmail).

3. Enter your email address and password.

4. Tap Next to let the phone automatically retrieve network parameters, or tap Manual setup if needed.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish setup.

Composing and Sending an Email:

1. From your email inbox, tap the compose icon.

2. Enter the recipient’s address in the To field.

3. Enter the subject and your message content.

4. To add an attachment, tap the menu icon > Attach file.

5. Tap Send.

Deleting an Email Account:

1. From your inbox, tap the menu icon > Settings.

2. Tap the account you want to delete and then tap Remove account.

3. Tap OK to confirm.

Using Mobile Data:

To enable or disable the mobile data connection, go to Settings > Mobile networks > Mobile Data and slide the toggle next to Standard Data.

Connecting to Wi-Fi:

1. Open the Notifications panel and tap the Wi-Fi icon to turn it on, or go to Settings > Wi-Fi.

2. Your phone will scan for available networks and display them.

3. Tap a network to connect. If it is a secure network, you will need to enter a password and then tap CONNECT.

4. To disconnect, tap the network name and then tap FORGET.

You can use the Browser or Google Chrome app to access the internet.

Browsing:

• Open the Browser app from the home screen.

• Tap the address bar, enter a website, and tap Go.

• Swipe to scroll, and pinch with two fingers or double-tap to zoom in or out.

• Press the Back key to go to the previous page.

Using Bookmarks:

• Add a bookmark: While on a web page, tap the menu icon > Add bookmark. Give it a name and tap Add.

• Edit a bookmark: Go to menu > Bookmarks. Press and hold the bookmark you want to edit and select Edit bookmark.

• Delete a bookmark: Go to menu > Bookmarks. Press and hold the bookmark you want to delete and select Delete bookmark.

1. Place the Bluetooth device you want to pair with in its pairing mode.

2. On your phone, go to Settings and slide the toggle next to Bluetooth to turn it on. The Bluetooth icon will appear in the status bar.

3. Tap Bluetooth in the settings menu. Your phone will automatically search for and show all visible devices in range.

4. Tap the name of the device you want to pair with.

5. If necessary, confirm that the Bluetooth passkeys are the same on both devices and tap PAIR, or enter a passkey if prompted.

Taking Pictures:

1. From the home screen, tap the Camera icon.

2. Use the Volume Keys to zoom in or out.

3. Tap the shutter button to take a picture. To view it, tap the thumbnail in the corner.

Recording Videos:

1. From the home screen, tap the Camera icon and switch to video mode if necessary.

2. Use the Volume Keys to zoom in or out.

3. Tap the record button to begin recording and the stop button to stop.

4. To view the video, tap the thumbnail in the corner of the screen.

Before taking a photo or video, you can tap the settings icon to open the camera or camcorder settings.

Camera Settings:

Video Settings:

Adding Music:

1. Connect your phone to your computer with a USB cable.

2. On your phone, tap Media device (MTP). You may need to open the Notifications panel and tap Connected as a media device to see this option.

3. On your PC, use Windows Explorer to view the files on your phone.

4. Choose to add files to your phone’s internal storage or the microSDHC card.

5. Drag and drop the music files you want to transfer.

6. When finished, open the Notifications panel on your phone and tap Connected as a media device > Charge only. You can then safely disconnect your phone.

Playing Music:

1. From the home screen, go to the app tray and tap Music.

2. Select a category like All Songs, Playlists, Artists, Albums, etc., to find your music.

3. Tap a song to start playing. Adjust the volume with the Volume Keys.

You can protect your phone with a screen unlock pattern, PIN, or password.

Creating a Screen Lock:

1. From the home screen, go to Settings > Security > Screen lock.

2. Choose Pattern, PIN, or Password.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to create your lock method and confirm it.

4. Choose how you would like notifications to show and tap DONE.

Unlocking the Screen:

1. Press the Power Key to wake the screen.

2. Swipe up and draw your pattern or enter your PIN/password.

Disabling a Screen Lock:

1. Go to Settings > Security > Screen lock.

2. Enter your current pattern, PIN, or password.

3. Tap None > OK (or NEXT > None > OK for a PIN/password).

Go to Settings > Backup & reset to manage your backup and reset options.

• Back up my data: Backs up app data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to Google servers.

• Backup account: Select the Google account for your backup.

• Automatic restore: Restore backed up settings and data when you reinstall an app.

• Factory data reset: This will reset your phone to factory default settings. All your personal data from the phone’s internal storage will be erased, including your Google account, system and app data, and downloaded apps. You can also choose to erase the data on the memory card.

WARNING! All your personal information and downloaded applications on your phone will be erased after resetting the phone.