Zte AVID 589 User manual
CONSUMER CELLULAR AVID 589
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Setting Up Your Phone ...........................................3
Installing a microSDXC™ Card ....................................3
Charging the Battery ............................................3
Getting to Know Your Phone ......................................4
Notifications ....................................................6
Phone and Service Status Icons..................................6
Notification Icons ...............................................7
Touch Screen and Navigation Keys ................................8
Opening Applications ...........................................8
Setting Emergency SOS Options .................................8
Internet ........................................................9
Connecting via Wi-Fi® ...........................................9
Connecting via Mobile Network ..................................9
Calling and Voicemail ...........................................10
Making a Call .................................................10
Checking Voicemail............................................10
Address Book .................................................. 11
Creating a New Contact .........................................11
Importing Contacts in Batches ...................................11
Text Messaging ................................................12
Email..........................................................13
Setting up Gmail™.............................................. 13
Setting up Personal Email ...................................... 13
Welcome!
This guide will help you get the most out of your new Consumer Cellular
Avid 589. You’ll find instructions to help you begin using your device.
If you need more assistance, feel free to contact us by using the contact
information listed below. We’re always happy to help you!
Need More Information?
Visit our website at ConsumerCellular.com/Help
Call us at (888) 835-6047
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Customizing Home Screens .....................................14
Adding Widgets ............................................... 14
Removing Widgets or Shortcuts ................................. 14
Organizing Shortcuts with Folders ............................... 14
Applying New Wallpapers ...................................... 15
Camera and Video..............................................16
Taking a Photo ................................................ 16
Recording a Video............................................. 16
Playing Music ..................................................17
Connectivity ...................................................18
Connecting with a
Bluetooth®
Headset........................... 18
Google Play™...................................................19
For Your Safety................................................ 20
FCC RF Exposure Information (SAR) .............................20
FCC Regulations .............................................. 21
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Mobile Phones ....22
Distractions ...................................................24
Product Handling ..............................................25
Electrical Safety ...............................................30
CTIA Requirements ............................................30
Radio Frequency Interference ..................................32
Explosive Environments ........................................33
Support .......................................................34
Warranty ..................................................... 35
SETTING UP YOUR PHONE
INSTALLING A microSDXC™ CARD
The microSDXC card can be installed and removed while
the phone is turned on. Unmount the microSDXC card
before removing it.
1. Place your finger in the slot at the lower left of the back
cover to lift and remove the cover.
2. Hold your microSDXC card with the metal contacts facing
down and slide it into the microSDXC card slot.
3. Press the cover gently back into place until you hear a
click.
CHARGING THE BATTERY
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 exact battery level from the status bar.
WARNING! Use only ZTE-approved chargers and USB
Type-C cables. The use of unapproved accessories could
damage your phone or cause the battery to explode.
1. Connect the adapter to the charging port.
2. Connect the charger to a standard AC wall 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.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PHONE
Earpiece/Speaker
Front Camera
SOS Key
Power/Lock Key
Volume Key
Indicator Light
Proximity & Light
Sensor
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PHONE
Microphone
Flash
Microphone
Charging/
USB Type-C Jack
Back Camera
3.5mm Headset Jack
Touch Screen
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NOTIFICATIONS
NOTIFICATIONS
The status bar at the top of the home screen provides phone and service
status icons, and notification icons.
PHONE AND SERVICE STATUS ICONS
NOTIFICATION ICONS
LTE
4G LTE connected
Do not disturb mode on
Vibration mode
Ringer o
Battery low
Battery full
Battery charging
Wired headset connected
No signal
Signal strength
Airplane mode
Connected to a Wi-Fi
network
Wi-Fi in use
Speaker on
Phone microphone o
Location service enabled
Alarm set
New SMS/MMS
New Gmail™ message(s)
Missed call
Call in progress
Call on hold
New Wi-Fi network
detected
Downloading/receiving
data
Sending data
Upcoming event
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TOUCH SCREEN AND NAVIGATION KEYS
• Power/Lock Key: Press and hold to power on, restart
the phone, or power o. Press to turn on/o the
screen display.
• SOS Key:
Press and hold or press 3 times continuously
to use the emergency SOS feature.
• Home Key: Tap to return to the home screen from
any application or screen. Press and hold to use the
Google Assistant.
• Recent Apps Key: Tap to view recently used
apps. Double-tap to switch to the most-recent app.
• Back Key: Tap to go to the previous screen.
• Volume Key: Press to turn the volume up or down.
OPENING APPLICATIONS
1. Tap if the current screen is not the home screen.
2. Swipe up on the screen.
3. Swipe up or down on the screen and tap an app to
open it.
SETTING EMERGENCY SOS OPTIONS
You can turn on/o emergency SOS or set the
emergency contacts and the text of the SOS message.
Swipe up on the home screen and tap > About
phone > Emergency information and select an option.
INTERNET
CONNECTING VIA WIFI
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap >
Network & internet > Wi-Fi.
2. Slide the on/o switch if Wi-Fi is o. Your phone
automatically searches for Wi-Fi networks in range
and displays their names and security settings. Your
phone also connects to previously linked networks
when they are in range.
3. Tap a network name to connect to it.
4. If the network is secured, enter a password or other
credentials (ask your network administrator for
details) and tap CONNECT.
CONNECTING VIA MOBILE NETWORK
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap >
Network & internet > Mobile network.
2. Slide next to Mobile data to enable mobile
data.
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CALLING AND VOICEMAIL
MAKING A CALL
1. From the home screen, tap > .
2. Enter the phone number with the on-screen keypad.
Tap to delete incorrect digits.
3. Tap to place the call.
NOTE: To call a contact, swipe up on the home screen
and tap and tap next to the person you want to
call.
CHECKING VOICEMAIL
1. From the home screen, tap > .
2. Press and hold the 1 Key. If prompted, enter your
voicemail password.
3. Follow the voice prompts to listen to and manage
your voicemail messages.
NOTE: For detailed information, please contact
Customer Service.
ADDRESS BOOK
CREATING A NEW CONTACT
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap .
2. Tap .
3. Enter the contact name, phone number, email
addresses, and other information, as shown.
4. Tap SAVE to save the contact.
IMPORTING CONTACTS IN BATCHES
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap .
2. Tap > Settings > Import > .vcf file / Import SIM
card.
3. Select the vCard file or the SIM card contacts you
want to import. If prompted, select an account in
which to save the contacts.
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TEXT MESSAGING
1. From the home screen, tap > Start chat .
2.
Enter the recipient number and tap Send to or directly
tap a contact in the list.
3. Enter the message text. Tap to add emoji. If
you want to send an MMS, tap to record a voice
message, or tap to attach Gallery photos/videos
(tap ), capture a photo (tap ) or a video clip (tap
), or share a contact (tap ).
4. Tap to send the message.
Please don’t text and drive.
EMAIL
SETTING UP GMAIL™
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap > Add an
email address > Google.
NOTE: If another Gmail account is already set
up, swipe up on the home screen and tap >
Accounts > Add account > Google.
2. Enter your existing Google™ email and tap Next, or
tap Create account.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to set up the
account.
SETTING UP PERSONAL EMAIL
1. Swipe up on the home screen, tap > Add an
email address and select an email server.
NOTE: If another email account is already set
up, swipe up on the home screen and tap
> Accounts > Add account and select an email
account type.
2. Enter the email address and tap NEXT.
3. Enter the password, tap NEXT and follow the on-
screen instructions.
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CUSTOMIZING HOME SCREENS
CUSTOMIZING HOME SCREENS
You can customize your home screen by adding
shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more.
ADDING WIDGETS
1. Press and hold an empty spot on a home screen.
2. Tap Add a widget.
3. Swipe along the bottom to browse available widgets
and drag one to the desired home screen.
NOTE: To add a shortcut to a home screen, press
and hold the app from the App Tray and drag it to a
home screen.
REMOVING WIDGETS OR SHORTCUTS
1. Press and hold a widget or shortcut on the
home screen.
2. Tap Delete to remove it.
ORGANIZING SHORTCUTS WITH FOLDERS
1. Press and hold a shortcut.
2. Drag it over another shortcut that you want to put
together with the first one and release it. A new
folder is created.
3. If needed, drag more shortcuts and drop them into
the folder.
APPLYING NEW WALLPAPERS
1. Press and hold an empty spot on a home screen.
2. Tap Wallpaper.
3. Tap a wallpaper thumbnail or tap GALLERY at the
bottom.
4. Tap SET AS and follow the instructions on the
screen.
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CAMERA AND VIDEO
TAKING A PHOTO
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap .
2. Aim the camera at the subject and make any necessary adjustments.
3. Tap .
RECORDING A VIDEO
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap > Video.
2. Aim the camera at the subject and make any necessary adjustments.
3. Tap to start and to stop recording.
PLAYING MUSIC
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap .
2. Sign in to your YouTube Music account or tap DEVICE FILES ONLY to
play only the music on your phone.
3. Tap Songs.
4. Tap a song to play it.
Capture a photo
Adjust the zooming
Switch between the front and
back cameras
Number of photos you can
take before the space is full
Change the flash setting
View your photos and videos
Scroll to switch to mode
Change the camera settings
Playback controls: Skip songs,
pause/resume playback, or
toggle shue and repeat
Drag the slider to jump
to any part of the song
Check the current playlist
Album artwork (if available)
Access additional options
Return to the music library
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