ZTE Z665C User Manual

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Knowing the Basics
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Knowing the Basics
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Opening/Closing the Notification 
Panel
Notifications report the arrival of new messages, 
calendar events, and alarms, as well as ongoing events, 
such as when you’ve configured your phone as a Wi-Fi 
hotspot. You can open the Notification Panel to view 
the details of notifications.
•   To open the Notification Panel, swipe your finger 
down from the top of the screen.
•   To close the Notification Panel, swipe your finger up 
from the bottom of the screen or tap the Back Key.
Responding to or Removing  
a Notification
In the Notification Panel, you can respond to a 
notification or remove the notifications. 
•  To respond to a notification, tap it.
•  To remove a notification, swipe it left or right.
•   To remove all notifications, tap 
 in the top  
right corner.
•   Most apps that send notifications, such as Gmail  
and Google Talk, have notification settings that you 
can adjust.
TIP: In the Notification Panel, tap   at the top of 
notifications list to get to the Settings menu quickly. 
Managing Shortcuts and 
Widgets
Adding Shortcuts and Widgets
1.  Press the Home Key >   > Widgets.
2.   Tap  Widgets or Shortcuts to view the available 
widgets and shortcuts.
3.   Tap and hold a widget or shortcut and drag it to the 
Home Screen.
Moving Shortcuts or Widgets
1.   Tap and hold a widget or shortcut on the Home 
Screen.
2.  Drag it to the place you need.
Removing Shortcuts or Widgets
1.   Tap and hold a widget or shortcut on the Home 
Screen.
2.  Drag it to   to remove it.
Adjusting Widget Size
1.   Tap and hold a widget on the Home Screen and then 
release it.
2.   An outline appears around the widget. Drag the 
outline to resize the widget.
NOTE: 
Not all widgets can be resized.
Organizing With Folders
You can create folders on the Home Screen and add 
several shortcuts in a folder.
Creating a Folder
1.   Tap and hold the shortcut on the Home Screen you 
want to add into a folder until 
 appears.
2.   Drag the shortcut to 
 and release it. A new folder 
will be created and the shortcut is added to the 
folder.
Renaming a Folder
1. Tap a folder to open it.
2. Tap the folder name field and enter a new name.
Adding Shortcuts to a Folder
1.   Tap and hold a shortcut and then drag it onto a 
folder icon.
2.   Release the shortcut and it will be added into the 
folder.
Removing Shortcuts From a Folder
1.  Tap a folder to open it.
2.   Tap and hold the shortcut you want to remove and 
then drag it to the Home Screen.
3.   Release the shortcut and it will be removed from  
the folder.
Rearranging the Favorites 
Tray
The Home Screen includes a customizable favorites tray 
at the bottom of all Home Screens. You can drag apps, 
shortcuts, folders, and other priority items in or out of 
the favorites tray for instant access from any Home 
Screen.
 
Removing Items From the Favorites 
Tray
Tap and hold an item in the favorites tray and drag it 
out of the tray.
Adding Items to the Favorites Tray
Tap and hold an item on the Home Screen and drag it 
into the favorites tray. 
If the favorites tray is full, you need to remove an item 
in the tray.
Entering Text
You can enter text using the on-screen keyboard. Some 
apps open it automatically. In others, you open it by 
tapping where you want to type. You can press the 
Back Key to hide the on-screen keyboard.