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  • Page 1 Blade Apex Mobile Phone User Manual...
  • Page 2 About This Manual Thank you for choosing this ZTE mobile device. In order to keep your device in its best condition, please read this manual and keep it for future reference. Copyright Copyright © 2013 ZTE CORPORATION All rights reserved.
  • Page 3 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. The microSD logo is a trademark of the SD-3C, LLC.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting Started ............12 Getting to Know Your Phone ..........12 Knowing the Keys ............14 Installing the micro-SIM Card, microSD Card, and Battery 14 Charging the Battery ............17 Extending the Battery Life ..........18 Powering On/Off .............. 19 Setting Up for the First Time ..........
  • Page 5 Monitoring the Phone Status ..........31 Managing Notifications ............. 32 Managing Shortcuts and Widgets ........34 Organizing With Folders ........... 35 Rearranging the Favorites Tray ........36 Entering Text ..............37 Editing Text ..............43 Opening and Switching Apps ..........45 Connecting to Networks and Devices ....
  • Page 6 People ..............73 Checking Contact Details ..........73 Adding a New Contact ............. 73 Setting Up Your Own Profile ..........74 Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts ..... 74 Working With Favorite Contacts ........76 Working With Groups ............77 Searching for a Contact ........... 78 Editing Contacts...............
  • Page 7 Replying to or Forwarding a Message ......91 Working With Received Attachments ........ 91 Searching for Messages ........... 91 Working With Labels ............92 Changing Gmail Settings ..........93 Messaging .............. 94 Opening the Messaging Screen ........94 Sending a Text Message ..........94 Sending a Multimedia Message ........
  • Page 8 Checking and Managing Your Profile......104 Other Features .............. 104 Browser ..............105 Opening the Browser ............. 105 Working With an Opened Page ........106 Using Multiple Browser Tabs .......... 108 Downloading Files ............108 Using Bookmarks ............109 Viewing Your Browsing History ........110 Changing Browser Settings ..........
  • Page 9 Working With Videos ............123 Music ..............124 Copying Music Files to Your Phone ........ 124 Viewing Your Music Library ..........125 Playing Music ..............126 Managing Playlists ............128 Play Music ............130 Playing Your Music ............130 Managing Playlists ............132 Video Player ............
  • Page 10 Mi-POP................140 News and Weather ............140 Note Pad ............... 141 Software Updates ............141 Task Manager ..............141 Timer ................142 World Time ..............142 YouTube ................ 142 Play Store ............. 143 Browsing and Searching for Apps ........143 Downloading and Installing Apps ........
  • Page 11 General Safety ............... 163 Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure ........164 Distraction ..............166 Product Handling ............167 Electrical Safety ............. 172 Radio Frequency Interference ........173 Explosive Environments ..........174 Declaration of RoHS Compliance ....... 176 Disposal of Your Old Appliance ......177 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ....

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    Getting Started Getting to Know Your Phone Earpiece Front Camera LED Indicator Touch Screen Charging/USB Menu Key Jack Back Key Home Key...
  • Page 13 Power Key Headset Jack Back Camera Flash Volume Keys Back Cover Speaker...

  • Page 14: Knowing The Keys

    Knowing the Keys Function  Press and hold to turn on or off Airplane Power Key mode, enable silent mode, vibration mode or sound, or to power off.  Press to switch your phone to Sleep mode.  Press to wake up your phone. ...
  • Page 15 2. Hold the micro-SIM card with the cut corner oriented as shown and slip it into the card holder.
  • Page 16 3. Hold your microSD card with the metal contacts facing down and slide it in. NOTE: Some applications may require a microSD card to work normally or may store certain data on it. Therefore, it is recommended that you keep a microSD card installed and not remove or replace it randomly.

  • Page 17: Charging The Battery

    As you charge your phone, the screen will tell you the exact battery level each time you wake up your phone. WARNING! Use only ZTE-approved chargers and cables. The use of unapproved accessories could damage your phone or cause the battery to explode.

  • Page 18: Extending The Battery Life

    the connector into the charging jack. 2. Connect the charger to a standard AC wall outlet. If the phone is on, you’ll see a charging icon, such as , appear on the status bar. 3. Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged. Extending the Battery Life Active applications, screen brightness levels, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi usage and GPS functionality can drain your battery.

  • Page 19: Powering On/Off

     Disable the GPS function when not in use. Most applications using this function will periodically query the GPS satellites for your current location; each query drains your battery. Powering On/Off  Press and hold the Power Key to turn on your phone. ...

  • Page 20: Locking/Unlocking The Screen And Keys

    Touch Next to continue. 7. Touch Finish to complete the setup. NOTE: If the SIM card is not installed, the phone would prompt you to connect to a Wi-Fi network before asking you to sign in to a Google account. Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys Your phone allows you to quickly lock the screen and keys (put...

  • Page 21: Using The Touch Screen

    application shortcuts. Touch an application or function icon to unlock the screen and open the application or enable the function quickly. NOTE: If you have set an unlock pattern, PIN or password for Personalizing – Protecting Your your phone (see the chapter Locks), you’ll need to draw the pattern or Phone With Screen enter the PIN/password to unlock your screen.

  • Page 22: Getting To Know The Home Screen

     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). ...
  • Page 23 Status & Notifications Google Search Shortcuts All apps Browser Phone People Messages Extended Home Screens Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen, providing more space to add icons, widgets, and more. Simply swipe left or right on the screen to see the extended Home Screens. To add or remove an extended Home Screen: 1.
  • Page 24 1. Touch the Home Key to return to the Home Screen. 2. Touch the Menu Key > Customization > Screen edit. 3. Touch and hold a thumbnail and drag it to the place you need.

  • Page 25: Personalizing

    Personalizing Changing the System Language 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Language & input > Language. 2. Select the language you need. Setting the Date and Time 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Date &...

  • Page 26: Turning On/Off Touch Sounds

    4. Touch OK. People – Editing Contacts – Set a Ringtone for TIP: See chapter a Contact for how to assign a special ringtone to an individual contact. Turning On/Off Touch Sounds 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Sound.

  • Page 27: Applying New Wallpapers

    or touch to disable silent mode.  Keep pressing the Volume Down Key when no media application is active. When the icon appears on the status bar, the phone is set to silent mode with vibration. When the icon appears on the status bar, the phone is in silent mode.

  • Page 28: Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks

    adjust the screen brightness automatically, or clear the checkbox to adjust the brightness manually. 3. Touch OK. Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock. When enabled, you need to touch and hold certain icon, look at the front camera, draw a pattern or enter a numeric PIN or a password to unlock the phone’s screen and keys.

  • Page 29: Protecting Your Phone With Encryption

    a short tutorial about creating an unlock pattern appears. Then you’re prompted to draw and redraw your own pattern. If you touch PIN or Password, you’re prompted to set a  numeric PIN or a password you must enter to unlock your screen.
  • Page 30 2. Charge the battery. 3. Keep the phone connected to the charger. 4. Schedule an hour or more for the encryption process. You must not interrupt it or you will lose some or all of your data. When you're ready to turn on encryption: 1.

  • Page 31: Knowing The Basics

    Knowing the Basics Monitoring the Phone Status The status bar at the top of the home screen provides phone and service status icons on the right side. Below are some of the icons you may see. GPRS connected No signal EDGE connected Signal strength 3G connected...

  • Page 32: Managing Notifications

    Managing Notifications Notification Icons The status bar at the top of the home screen provides notification icons on the left. Below are some of the icons you may see. New SMS Upcoming event New Wi-Fi network New MMS detected New Email USB tethering is on New Gmail Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is...

  • Page 33: Respond To Or Remove A Notification

     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 touch the Back Key. Respond to or Remove a Notification In the notification panel, you can respond to a notification or remove the notifications.

  • Page 34: Managing Shortcuts And Widgets

    view or change the most common settings for your phone. Open the notification panel and you can find the following Quick Settings at the top of the screen. Slide left or right to view more of the settings options.  Auto-rotate: Touch to turn on or off the Auto-rotate feature.

  • Page 35: Organizing With Folders

    Move Shortcuts or Widgets 1. Touch and hold a widget or shortcut on the Home Screen. 2. Drag it to the place you need. Remove Shortcuts or Widgets 1. Touch and hold a widget or shortcut on the Home Screen. 2.

  • Page 36: Rearranging The Favorites Tray

    Remove Shortcuts From a Folder 1. Touch a folder to open it. 2. Touch 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 visible from all Home Screens.

  • Page 37: Entering Text

    Entering Text You can enter text using the onscreen keyboard. Some apps open it automatically. In others, you open it by touching where you want to type. You can touch the Back Key to hide the onscreen keyboard. Change Input Methods 1.

  • Page 38: Touchpal Keyboard

     Touch the alphabetic keys to enter letters. Touch and hold some specific keys to enter associated accented letters or numbers. For example, to enter è , touch and hold and the available accented letters and number 3 appear. Then slide to choose è.
  • Page 39 You can also use TouchPal Curve to speed up text input by replacing the key tapping operation with a tracing gesture where you move your finger from letter to letter without lifting the finger until you reach the end of the word. To switch the keyboard layout: 1.
  • Page 40 lowercase, for uppercase, and when locked in uppercase.  Slide right on to enable word prediction. Slide left on to disable word prediction.  Touch to change input language.  Touch to enter digits, symbols, emoticons and other pre-defined texts. Touch to find more.
  • Page 41 Touch a key repeatedly until the desired letter or symbol appears. If word prediction is enabled ( ), just touch the keys once and choose the right word. CooTek T+ Touch to enter the left letter on the key; Double-tap or flick right to enter the right letter/symbol on the key.

  • Page 42: Google Voice Typing

    In the TouchPal keyboard screen, touch and check Curve, and then touch Close. Move your finger from letter to letter on the keyboard to trace a word without lifting the finger until you reach the end of the word. NOTE: TouchPal Curve is only available in the Full QWERTY layout.

  • Page 43: Editing Text

    Choose input method, and then select Google voice typing. Or touch to access the voice typing when you are using the Android Keyboard. 2. When you see the microphone image, speak what you want to type. 3. You can continue entering text to keep it or to delete it. TIP: Say "comma,"...
  • Page 44  Cut or copy: Select the text you want to manipulate. Then touch the Cut or Copy button to cut or copy the text to the clipboard.  Replace text with the clipboard text: Select the text you want to replace. Then touch PASTE. ...

  • Page 45: Opening And Switching Apps

    Opening and Switching Apps Open an App 1. Touch the Home Key > 2. Slide left or right on the screen and touch an app to open it. Switch Between Recently Opened Apps 1. Touch and hold the Menu Key. A list of the names and thumbnails of apps you’ve used recently opens.

  • Page 46: Connecting To Networks And Devices

    Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Mobile Networks Select Network Operator 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Mobile networks > Network operators. 2. Touch Search networks to search for all available networks. 3. Touch a network in the network list to register manually. You can also touch Choose automatically to select preferred network automatically.

  • Page 47: Network Mode

    IMPORTANT: When you enable this option, more data traffic will be generated for automatic updates of applications data and your phone will consume more power. To get data services when roaming: 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Mobile networks.

  • Page 48: Connecting To Wi-Fi

    2. Touch the Menu Key > New APN. 3. Touch each item to enter the information you get from your service provider. 4. Touch the Menu Key > Save to complete. TIP: To set the APN to default settings, touch the Menu Key > Reset to default.
  • Page 49 Wi-Fi. 2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the ON position. 3. Touch the Menu Key > Advanced. 4. Check Network notification. When Wi-Fi is on, you receive notifications in the Status bar when your phone detects an open Wi-Fi network. Uncheck the option to turn off notifications.

  • Page 50: Using Wi-Fi Direct

    longer use. 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Wi-Fi. 2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the ON position. 3. Touch the Wi-Fi network name and then touch Forget. Adjust Advanced Wi-Fi Settings 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Wi-Fi.
  • Page 51 Connect to Another Device via Wi-Fi Direct 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Wi-Fi . 2. Touch the Menu Key > Wi-Fi direct to turn on Wi-Fi direct. 3. Your phone will search for other devices enabled with Wi-Fi direct connections.

  • Page 52: Connecting To Bluetooth Devices

    Receive Data via Wi-Fi When an attempt to transfer data via Wi-Fi is received, you can see a notification in the status bar. Touch Accept to start receiving the data. Received files are stored automatically in a dedicated folder (WLANShare, for instance). You can access them with the File Manager app.

  • Page 53: Pair With Another Bluetooth Device

    off. 3. Touch the Menu Key > Rename phone. 4. Edit the name and touch Rename. Pair With Another Bluetooth Device 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Bluetooth. 2. Slide the Bluetooth switch to the ON position if Bluetooth is off.

  • Page 54: Connecting To Your Computer Via Usb

    2. Select the option for sharing via Bluetooth. The method may vary by application and data type. 3. Touch a Bluetooth device the phone has paired with or wait for it to search for new devices and touch one of them. Receive Data via Bluetooth 1.

  • Page 55: Connect With Windows Media Player

    Connect Your Phone to a Computer via USB 1. Connect your phone to the PC with a USB cable. 2. Open the Notification panel and touch (Connected as...). 3. Choose one of the following options:  Charge only: Charge your phone via USB. ...

  • Page 56: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection

    USB cable when you’re finished. Remove the microSD Card From Your Phone If you need to remove the microSD card while the phone is on, you should unmount it first. 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Storage.
  • Page 57 connection on a mobile network and may result in data charges. NOTE: If your phone has a microSD card or USB storage, you can’t mount it on your computer while USB tethered. 1. Connect your phone to your computer with a USB cable. 2.
  • Page 58 Share Your Mobile Data Connection as a Wi-Fi Hotspot You can share your phone’s data connection with other devices by turning your phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. The feature needs data connection on a mobile network and may result in data charges.

  • Page 59: Connecting To Virtual Private Networks

     Network SSID: Enter or edit a network SSID (name) that other devices see when scanning for Wi-Fi networks.  Type: Broadcast or hide your network SSID. If the broadcast is disabled, other users need to get your network SSID to find the Wi-Fi hotspot. ...

  • Page 60: Connect To A Vpn

    More > VPN. 2. Touch Add VPN profile and fill in the information provided by your network administrator. 3. Touch Save. The VPN is added to the list on the VPN screen. Connect to a VPN 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > More >...
  • Page 61 3. Touch Delete profile.

  • Page 62: Phone Calls

    Phone Calls You can place calls from the Phone app, the People app, or other apps or widgets that display contact information. Wherever you see a phone number, you can usually touch it to dial. Placing and Ending Calls Place a Call by Dialing 1.

  • Page 63: Answering Or Rejecting Calls

    Answering or Rejecting Calls When you receive a phone call, the Incoming Call screen opens, displaying the Caller ID or the information about the caller that you've entered in People. You can answer or reject the call, or reject it with a text message. Answer a Call When you receive a phone call, drag over...

  • Page 64: Add A Call Log Number As A Contact

    app. Place a Call From the Call Log 1. Open the call log. 2. Touch a number for more information about the call, or touch beside it to call back. Add a Call Log Number as a Contact 1. Open the call log. 2.

  • Page 65: Calling Your Contacts

    Delete the Call Log 1. Open the call log. 2. Touch the Menu Key > Clear call log. 3. Touch the call log items you want to delete. NOTE: You can also touch a number in the call log screen, and touch the Menu Key >...

  • Page 66: Checking Voicemail

    Checking Voicemail If you have set the phone to divert calls to voicemail, callers can leave voicemail messages when they cannot reach you. Here’s how to check the messages they left. 1. Touch the Home Key > 2. Touch and hold in the dialer.

  • Page 67: Managing Multi-Party Calls

     Touch for more call options. You can hold or unhold the current call, record phone conversation.  Touch to end the current call. WARNING! Because of higher volume levels, do not place the phone near your ear during speakerphone use. Managing Multi-party Calls When the call waiting and three-way call features are available, you can switch between two calls or set up a conference call.

  • Page 68: Adjusting Your Call Settings

    2. Once you have established the connection, touch dial the second number. (This puts the first caller on hold.) If one of the people you called hangs up during your call, you and the remaining caller stay connected. If you initiated the call and are the first to hang up, all callers are disconnected.

  • Page 69: Set Dtmf Tones

    2. Touch the Menu Key > Settings > Quick responses. 3. Touch the text message to edit it. Set Voicemail 1. Touch the Home Key > 2. Touch the Menu Key > Settings > Voicemail. 3. Touch Service to select the voicemail service provider. Your carrier is the default.

  • Page 70: Bar Certain Calls

    2. Touch a speed dial key. 3. Enter a phone number or select one from the contact list. 4. Touch OK. Bar Certain Calls Call barring feature allows you to forbid certain types of calls from your phone. 1. In the Phone app, touch the Menu Key > Settings > Call Barring Settings.

  • Page 71: Internet Call Settings

    NOTE: Please contact the service provider to check whether the caller ID and call waiting features are available. Internet Call Settings To add an Internet calling account: 1. In the Phone app, touch the Menu Key > Settings > Accounts. 2.
  • Page 72 2. Check Receive incoming calls. Checking this setting will reduce your battery life between charges.

  • Page 73: People

    People You can put contacts on your phone and synchronize them with the contacts in your Google account or other accounts that support contact syncing. To see your contacts, touch the Home Key > . From there, you can touch the tabs on the top of the screen to quickly switch to the contact groups or favorite contacts Checking Contact Details...

  • Page 74: Setting Up Your Own Profile

    contacts will be synced automatically with your account online. 4. Enter the contact name, phone numbers, email addresses, and other information. 5. Touch DONE to save the contact. Setting Up Your Own Profile You can create your own name card in your phone. 1.

  • Page 75: Import Contacts From The Microsd Card

    2. Touch the Menu Key > Import/export > Import from SIM card. 3. Select an account in which to save the contacts. 4. Touch to select the contacts you need and then touch Import Contacts From the microSD Card 1. Touch the Home Key > 2.

  • Page 76: Working With Favorite Contacts

    Share Contacts 1. Touch the Home Key > and touch the all contacts tab 2. Touch the Menu Key > Select item(s). 3. Touch the contacts you want to share to select them and then touch 4. Choose to share the contacts via Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Messaging, or Wi-Fi Direct.

  • Page 77: Working With Groups

    2. Touch a favorite contact and then touch next to the contact name. Working With Groups View Your Contact Groups 1. Touch the Home Key > and touch the contact groups 2. Scroll through the list to view the preset groups and any groups you have created.

  • Page 78: Searching For A Contact

    6. Touch Delete a Group 1. Touch the Home Key > and touch the contact groups 2. Touch a group and then touch the Menu Key > Disband group. 3. Touch OK to disband the group. The contacts in the group will not be deleted.

  • Page 79: Editing Contacts

    Editing Contacts Edit Contact Details 1. Touch the Home Key > 2. Touch a contact you need to edit and then touch the Menu Key > Edit. 3. Edit the contact and touch DONE. Set a Ringtone for a Contact Assign a special ringtone to a contact, so you know who is calling when you hear the ringtone.
  • Page 80 To delete several contacts, you can: 1. Touch the Menu Key > Select item(s) in the all contacts screen. 2. Touch to select the contacts you want to remove and then touch 3. Touch OK to confirm.

  • Page 81: Accounts

    Accounts Adding or Removing Accounts You can add multiple Google Accounts and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts. You may also add other kinds of accounts depending on the apps installed on your phone. Add an Account 1. From the Home Screen, touch the Menu Key > System settings >...

  • Page 82: Configuring Account Sync

    settings > ACCOUNTS. 2. Touch the account. 3. Touch the Menu Key > Remove account > Remove account. Configuring Account Sync Configure Auto Sync Setting 1. Open the ACCOUNTS settings screen. Your accounts and sync status are displayed. The icon turns green if automatic sync is enabled for some or all of the account’s data, and gray if automatic sync is disabled.
  • Page 83 Change an Account’s Sync Settings 1. Open the ACCOUNTS settings screen. 2. Touch the account whose sync settings you want to change. The Sync settings screen appears, showing a list of information the account can sync. 3. Check or uncheck items as you need. Checked types of information on the phone and the web will be kept in sync when auto-sync is turned on.

  • Page 84: Email

    Email Touch in the Home Screen and select Email. Use it to receive and send emails from your webmail or other accounts, using POP3 or IMAP, or access your Exchange ActiveSync account for your corporate email needs. Setting Up the First Email Account 1.

  • Page 85: Responding To An Email

    Responding to an Email You can reply to or forward a message that you receive. You can also delete messages and manage them in other ways. Reply to or Forward an Email 1. Open the email you want to reply to or forward from Inbox. 2.

  • Page 86: Writing And Sending An Email

    batch of emails.  While reading a message, touch > OK.  While in a message list (for instance, the inbox), touch the checkboxes in front of the messages and then touch > Writing and Sending an Email 1. Open your email Inbox and touch NOTE: If you have more than one email account added on the phone, touch the sender line to select the account you want to use for sending the message.

  • Page 87: Adding And Editing Email Accounts

    1. Open the Email app. 2. Touch the Menu Key > Settings and select the account you want to add a signature to. 3. Touch Signature and enter the text. 4. Touch OK. Adding and Editing Email Accounts Add an Email Account Email –...

  • Page 88: Changing General Email Settings

    2. Touch the Menu Key > Settings and touch the account whose settings you want to change. 3. Make the changes you want and touch the Back Key when you’re finished. Remove an Email Account 1. Open Email to get the Inbox screen. 2.

  • Page 89: Gmail

    Gmail After you sign in to your Google account on the phone, you can send and retrieve Gmail messages with the Gmail app. NOTE: This feature may not be available in certain regions or with certain service providers. Opening Your Gmail Inbox Touch in the Home Screen and select Gmail.

  • Page 90: Writing And Sending A Message

    Writing and Sending a Message 1. Open your Gmail Inbox and switch to the account you want to use for sending the message. 2. Touch 3. Enter a contact name or email address in the ‘To’ field. Separate each recipient with a comma. 4.

  • Page 91: Replying To Or Forwarding A Message

    Replying to or Forwarding a Message 1. Open the Gmail message you want to reply to or forward to another person. 2. Do the following as you need. To reply to the sender, touch  To reply to the sender and all recipients of the original ...

  • Page 92: Working With Labels

    addresses, subjects, labels, or contents. NOTE: If you search while the phone doesn’t have an active Internet connection, only messages synchronized onto your phone can be searched. 1. Open the Gmail app and touch 2. Enter the words to search for and touch the search key on the screen keyboard.

  • Page 93: Changing Gmail Settings

    1. Open the Gmail app and touch in the message list the sender images in front of the messages you want to star. 2. At the top of the screen, touch > Add star. To view messages by label: 1. Open the Gmail app and touch the current account at the top of the screen without checking any message.

  • Page 94: Messaging

    Messaging You can use Messaging to exchange text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS). Opening the Messaging Screen Touch in the Home Screen and select Messaging. The Messaging screen opens where you can create a new message, search for messages, or open an ongoing message thread.

  • Page 95: Sending A Multimedia Message

    4. Touch Sending a Multimedia Message 1. On the Messages screen, touch at the bottom. 2. Enter the recipient and the text of the message, as you do when sending a text message. You can also include email addresses as recipients. 3.

  • Page 96: Forwarding A Message

    the attach icon if you want to reply with an MMS. 3. Touch Forwarding a Message 1. On the Messages screen, touch the message you want to forward to see the details. 2. Touch and hold the message. 3. Touch Forward in the menu that opens. 4.

  • Page 97: Deleting Messages Or Threads

    2. Touch View details to see information about the message, such as message type, recipient, or date. Deleting Messages or Threads To delete messages in a thread: 1. On the Messages screen, touch a thread. 2. Touch the Menu Key > Delete thread. 3.

  • Page 98: Calendar

    Calendar Calendar on the phone works with the web-based Google Calendar service for creating and managing events, meetings, and appointments. It also works with the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync calendar once you sign into your Exchange account on the phone. To open Calendar, touch in the Home Screen and select Calendar.

  • Page 99: View Event Details

    top left and select the view you prefer. You can also change to Day view from Month view by touching any day in the grid.  In Month view, swipe vertically to see earlier months and later months.  In Week or Day view, swipe horizontally to see earlier weeks/days and later weeks/days.

  • Page 100: Creating An Event

    In Month view, touch a day to switch to Day view. Then touch an event to view its details. Creating an Event 1. In any Calendar view, touch to open an event details screen for a new event. You can also touch a spot in Day or Week view twice to add an event to that time spot.

  • Page 101: Changing Calendar Settings

    Touch DONE to save your changes. Delete the event, touch at the bottom of the screen and then touch OK. Share the event, touch at the bottom of the screen and choose a method to send the event. Changing Calendar Settings To change Calendar settings, open a Calendar view (Day, Week, Month, or Agenda).

  • Page 102: Google

    Google+ Google+ is a social networking service offered by Google. The Google+ application on your phone enables you to manage your data, chat with online contacts, organize them in different circles, and share your selected information. Touch in the Home Screen and select Google+. The first time you open the Google+ app, select the photo &...

  • Page 103: Chatting With Contacts

    Nearby shows posts shared with you by users near your  current location. All, Acquaintances, Family, Following, and Friends  show updates from people you’ve added to your circles. What’s hot shows popular posts on Google+.  Chatting With Contacts You can chat with your Google+ contacts through instant messaging and video call.

  • Page 104: Checking And Managing Your Profile

    albums. Checking and Managing Your Profile 1. Touch > Profile in the Google+ app. 2. Touch the ABOUT tab to see your profile and edit them. Other Features  Communities: A community is where people gather for the sharing and discussion of a common topic. Touch >...

  • Page 105: Browser

    Browser Use Browser to view web pages and search for information. Opening the Browser Touch in the Home Screen and select Browser to start this function. The last web page you were viewing is displayed. If you have not used Browser recently, your home page opens. Browser also opens when you touch a web link - for example, in an email or a text message.

  • Page 106: Working With An Opened Page

    when you start Browser after restarting your phone or after not using the app for a while. 1. Open the page you want to set as your home page. 2. Touch the Menu Key > Settings > General > Set homepage.
  • Page 107 together.  Zoom in: Touch the screen with two fingers and spread them apart.  to return to the page you’ve viewed Go back: Touch previously in the same window.  Go forward: Touch  Refresh the page: Touch the address box and then touch ...

  • Page 108: Using Multiple Browser Tabs

    Using Multiple Browser Tabs You can open several web pages at the same time (one page in each tab) and switch between them freely. To open a new browser tab: 1. Touch the tabs icon to the right of the address box. 2.

  • Page 109: Using Bookmarks

    link. The downloaded files are saved to your phone or the memory card. You can view or open them in the Downloads app ( > Downloads). Using Bookmarks Save web URLs as bookmarks to open them easily in the future. To open a bookmark, touch the Menu Key >...

  • Page 110: Viewing Your Browsing History

    4. Edit the label, address, account, or location of the bookmark in the dialog that opens. 5. Touch OK. NOTE: Preinstalled bookmarks may not be edited. Delete a Bookmark 1. Touch the Menu Key > Bookmarks. 2. Touch and hold the bookmark to delete. 3.
  • Page 111 To open the Browser settings screen, touch the Menu Key > Settings.

  • Page 112: Maps

    Maps Activating Location Services To use Google Maps and find your location on Google Maps, you must have location services turned on on your phone. 1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Location services. 2. Select the location options you want to use. Check Google’s location service to use Wi-Fi and ...

  • Page 113: Searching For A Location

    location and the direction the phone is facing. Searching for a Location 1. Touch in the Home Screen and select Maps. 2. Touch . 3. Enter the place you’re looking for in the search box at the top. You can enter an address, a city, or a type of business or establishment, for example, “museums in Shanghai.”...

  • Page 114: Searching For Local Places

    2. Touch beside the search box. 3. Enter a start and end point and select the mode of transportation (car, public transit, or walking). If you have enabled My Location, this will appear in the start point field by default. Touch Choose destination.

  • Page 115: Camera

    Camera You can use your phone to take photos and record videos. Photos and videos are stored on the phone’s memory card or in the phone’s internal storage. You can copy them to your computer or access them in the Gallery app. Capturing a Photo 1.

  • Page 116: Customizing Camera Settings

    Number Function Switch between the front and back camera. Choose flash mode (for the back camera). Select color effect (for the back camera). Choose photo camera mode. Adjust camera settings. Slide to zoom in or out. View photos and videos you have captured. Capture a photo.

  • Page 117: Recording A Video

    Shutter Tones Choose whether use the shutter tones. Picture Size Choose the size of the photo. Set to turn on/off the Blink detection and Face Redeye reduction. Set exposure, brightness, contrast, saturation, Image sharpness of the image. White balance Select how the camera adjusts colors in different kinds of light to achieve the most natural looking colors for your shots, or allow the camera to adjust the white balance...
  • Page 118 adjustment. Number Function View photos and videos you have captured. Start or stop recording a video. Switch to the camera. Switch between the front and back camera. Change flash mode (for the back camera). Adjust the camcorder settings. Slide to zoom in or out.

  • Page 119: Customizing Camcorder Settings

    3. Touch the gray button to start recording. 4. Touch the red button to stop recording. TIP: While the recording is in progress, you can touch the screen to save the frame as a separate photo. Customizing Camcorder Settings Before recording a video, you can touch to open the following camcorder setting options.

  • Page 120: Gallery

    Gallery Opening Gallery Touch in the Home Screen and select Gallery to view albums of your pictures and videos. Working With Albums When you open Gallery, all pictures and videos on your phone are displayed in a number of albums. To view album contents: Touch an album to view the pictures and videos it contains.

  • Page 121: Working With Pictures

    Working With Pictures Touch a picture in an album to view the picture in full screen. Double-touch the picture, or pinch two fingers together or spread them apart to zoom out or in. Slide left or right to view other pictures in the album. Number Function Touch to return to the album or tthumbnails of all the...
  • Page 122 Swipe horizontally to see more; double touch a picture to view it in full screen. Browse the album contents in a sideshow. Touch the Menu Key to rotate the picture and view picture file detail NOTE: All options may not be available for certain albums or pictures.

  • Page 123: Working With Videos

    3. To undo or redo the changes you’ve made to the picture, touch at the top of the screen. 4. Touch SAVE to save the new picture to the Edited album. Share Your Pictures 1. Touch an album in the gallery and then touch a picture. 2.

  • Page 124: Music

    Music Touch in the Home Screen and select Music to play audio files stored on your phone. Music supports a wide variety of audio formats, so it can play music you purchase from online stores, music you copy from your CD collection, and so on. Copying Music Files to Your Phone Before using Music, you need to copy or download audio files to your phone.

  • Page 125: Viewing Your Music Library

    Receive Data via Bluetooth. Receive via Wi-Fi You can receive music files from other devices via Wi-Fi. See Receive Data via Wi-Fi. Viewing Your Music Library Touch in the Home Screen and select Music and your music library is displayed. All your audio files are cataloged according to the information stored in the files.

  • Page 126: Playing Music

    to the music library. 2. If the song is being played, you can touch the Menu Key > Set as phone ringtone in the playback screen. Delete a Song 1. Touch the Home Key > > Music to see the music library.
  • Page 127 Number Function Touch to toggle repeat mode: repeat is off, repating all song, or repating current song. Playback control. Skip songs or pause and resume playback. Drag the slider to jump to any part of the song. Touch to return to the music library. Touch to add the song to or remove it from favorites.

  • Page 128: Managing Playlists

    Album artwork. Swipe left or right to see lyrics (if available) or the current playlist. Managing Playlists Create playlists to organize your music files into sets of songs, so that you can play the songs you like in the order you prefer. Create a Playlist 1.

  • Page 129: Delete Or Rename A Playlist

    2. Touch the > Remove from playlist. 3. Touch the song or songs you want to remove. Delete or Rename a Playlist 1. Touch the Playlists tab in the music library to see all the playlists. 2. Touch select Rename Playlist or Delete Playlist in the menu that opens.

  • Page 130: Play Music

    Play Music The Play Music application ( ) works with Google Music, Google’s online music store and streaming service. You can stream via mobile data or Wi-Fi and listen to you favorite songs that you’ve added to your online Google Music library. You can also play audio files you’ve copied directly to your phone from a computer.
  • Page 131 Number Function Song and artist information. Touch or drag down to return to the music library. Album artwork. Give the song a thumbs-up. Playback control. Skip songs, pause and resume playback, use shuffle or repeat. Drag the progress bar to jump to any part of the song. Give the song a thumbs-down.

  • Page 132: Managing Playlists

    You can still control the music when you are not in the playback screen.  In the music library of the Play Music app, touch the summary information at the bottom of the screen to restore the playback screen.  In other apps, flick down the notification panel.
  • Page 133 1. Touch > Playlists in the Play Music app and select a playlist. 2. Touch next to the song. 3. Select Remove from playlist. To delete a playlist: 1. Touch > Playlists in the Play Music app. 2. Touch next to the playlist you want to delete. 3.

  • Page 134: Video Player

    Video Player Use the video player to play various kinds of videos. Opening the Video Library Touch in the Home Screen and select Video Player to view your video library. Touch the tabs at the top of the screen to view the available videos.
  • Page 135 1. Touch and hold a video in the video library. The video is highlighted. 2. To remove more videos, touch them. 3. Touch > OK at the bottom left of the screen. To share videos: 1. Touch and hold a video in the video library. The video is highlighted.

  • Page 136: Sound Recorder

    Sound Recorder Sound Recorder enables you to record voice memos and listen to them whenever you like. Recording a Voice Memo 1. Touch in the Home Screen and select Sound Recorder. 2. Touch to start recording. Touch to cancel recording if you change your mind.

  • Page 137: More Apps

    More Apps Alarm Set alarms or turn the phone into a bedside clock. Set a New Alarm 1. Touch in the Home Screen and select Alarm. 2. Touch a default alarm to configure it, or touch at the bottom of the screen to create a new alarm. 3.

  • Page 138: Backup And Restore

    turned on when charging the phone. 3. Touch the Menu Key > Bed Clock to open the bed clock screen. Backup and Restore Touch in the Home Screen and select Backup & restore. You can back up your user data, such as contacts and messages, and installed applications to the memory card regularly.

  • Page 139: Downloads

    Downloads The Downloads app keeps a record of the files you have downloaded using the Browser, Email, or Gmail app. Touch in the Home Screen and select Downloads to check the record.  Touch a file to open it with the appropriate applications. ...

  • Page 140: Mi-Pop

    Mi-POP Mi-POP keeps the onscreen navigation keys always at your fingertips. You no longer need to reach for the Home Key, the Back Key, the Menu Key or . To enable Mi-POP, touch in the home screen and select Mi-POP, and then check Mi-POP. The icon should appear on the screen, functioning as the Back Key.

  • Page 141: Note Pad

    Note Pad Touch in the Home Screen and select Note pad to save and view your text notes. Touch to create a new note. Then enter your text and touch to save it. Touch a note to view its entire contents. You can also delete it, share it, or change its title.

  • Page 142: Timer

    Timer Touch in the Home Screen and select Timer to use the stopwatch or the timer. Stopwatch allows you to record lap times, while Timer allows you to set a time and count down to zero. World Time Touch in the Home Screen and select World time to check local time for cities around the world.

  • Page 143: Play Store

    Play Store Touch in the Home Screen and select Play Store. You can buy or rent music, books, movies, and apps and download them to your phone. NOTE: The content you can access in Play Store depends on your region and your service provider. Browsing and Searching for Apps You can browse apps by category and sort them in different ways.

  • Page 144: Creating A Google Wallet Account

    Play Store will show you what the app can access. Touch ACCEPT to proceed, or touch the Back Key to cancel. 2. Wait for the app to be downloaded and installed automatically. Payment needs to be authorized before paid apps start downloading. The app is successfully installed when the icon appears in the status bar.

  • Page 145: Requesting A Refund For A Paid App

    Requesting a Refund for a Paid App If you are not satisfied with an app, you can ask for a refund within 15 minutes of the purchase. Your credit card is not charged and the app is uninstalled from your phone. If you change your mind, you can install the app again, but you can’t request a refund a second time.

  • Page 146: Uninstall An App

    Uninstall an App 1. On the Apps screen of Play Store, touch the Menu Key > My Apps. 2. Touch an app to open its details screen. 3. Touch Uninstall > OK.

  • Page 147: Settings

    Settings Touch in the Home Screen and select Settings. The Settings app contains most of the tools for customizing and configuring your device. General settings Airplane Mode In the Settings app, turn on Airplane mode. All the phone’s radios that transmit voice or data are turned off. Wi-Fi Turn Wi-Fi on or off and configure your Wi-Fi connections.

  • Page 148: Date And Time

    Sound Personalizing – Adjusting Adjust volumes (see Volumes), toggle sound and mute (see Switching to Silent Mode), set up Personalizing – Changing ringtone and notification sound (see Ringtone and Notification Sound), and select system sounds (refer to Turning On/Off Touch Sounds).

  • Page 149: Language And Input

    Language and Input  Language: Select a language and region for your system.  Personal dictionary: Add new words to the phone’s dictionary or remove words from the dictionary. The words you add are used for spelling check and word suggestion. ...

  • Page 150: Wireless And Networks

    Speech rate: Select how quickly you want the  synthesizer to speak. Listen to an example: Play a brief sample of the  speech synthesizer, using your current settings.  Pointer speed: Select how fast the pointer/mouse should scroll when you connect the phone to a trackpad or mouse accessory.

  • Page 151: Device

    More Use VPN to set up and connect to virtual private networks. Use USB tethering and Bluetooth tethering to share data. See Connecting to Networks and Devices. Device Storage Check memory information for your memory card and internal storage.  Unmount SD card: Unmount the memory card from your phone so that you can safely remove the card while the phone is on.

  • Page 152: Personal

    between the internal storage and the memory card. NOTE: Not all applications can be moved or uninstalled. Connect to PC Set up the ways when the device connects to PC. See Connecting to Your Computer via USB. Personal Location Services Activate location services to determine your location.

  • Page 153: Backup And Reset

    Change SIM PIN: Change the PIN used to access the  SIM card.  Make pattern visible: Show the pattern as you draw it.  Device administrators: View or deactivate apps you have authorized to be device administrators.  Unknown sources: Check this option to permit installation of apps from sources other than the Play Store.

  • Page 154: Accounts

    Accounts Manage your accounts and synchronization settings.  Touch Add account to sign in to or create accounts on your phone.  Touch an account to set the sync settings for that account. You can then touch the Menu Key > Sync now to sync all checked items.
  • Page 155 card.

  • Page 156: Upgrading The Phone Software

    2. Use the one-press upgrade package offered by your mobile service provider. 3. Use the upgrade package on your microSD card. NOTE: Visit the ZTE official handset service support website (http://www.ztedevice.com/support) and click your country or region to learn more about the above upgrade methods, as well...

  • Page 157: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you encounter problems while using the phone, or if it performs abnormally, you can refer to the chart below. If your particular problem cannot be resolved using the information in the chart, contact the dealer where you purchased the phone. Problem Possible causes Possible solution...
  • Page 158 Problem Possible causes Possible solution Echo or Poor network link quality End the call and dial noise on the part of your again. You may be service provider. switched to a better-quality network link or phone line. Poor local telephone line End the call and dial quality.
  • Page 159 Problem Possible causes Possible solution Shortened The standby time is If you are located in an standby time related to your service area where signaling is provider system weak, temporarily power configuration. The same off the phone. phone used with different service providers’...
  • Page 160 Problem Possible causes Possible solution Recharge the phone’s Cannot turn Battery power has been your phone depleted. battery. SIM card SIM card malfunction or Take the SIM card to error damage. your service provider for testing. SIM card inserted Insert the SIM card improperly.
  • Page 161 Problem Possible causes Possible solution You cannot You have activated the Go to Settings > Call > make Call barring feature. Call Barring Settings, outgoing and then select calls. Deactive All. You have activated the Go to Settings > Call > Fixed dial numbers Fixed Dialing Numbers feature.
  • Page 162 Problem Possible causes Possible solution freeze, or phone. Enter safety mode and cannot be uninstall the software powered on that may cause the problem. Upgrade the phone software.

  • Page 163: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety General Safety Don’t make or receive Don’t use at gas handheld calls while driving. Never text stations. while driving. Keep your phone at Your phone may least 15 mm away produce a bright or from your ear or body flashing light.

  • Page 164: Radio Frequency (Rf) Exposure

    Turn off when asked to Don’t take your phone in hospitals and apart. medical facilities. Turn off when told to in Only use approved aircrafts and airports. accessories. Don’t rely on your Turn off when near explosive materials or phone for emergency liquids.

  • Page 165: Body Worn Operation

    Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit for mobile devices is 2 W/kg and the highest SAR value for this device when tested at the ear was 1.31W/kg*. As mobile devices offer a range of functions, they can be used in other positions, such as on the body as described in this user guide**.

  • Page 166: Distraction

    the World Health Organization (WHO) provides the following advice: Precautionary measures: Present scientific information does not indicate the need for any special precautions for the use of mobile phones. If individuals are concerned, they might choose to limit their own or their children’s RF exposure by limiting the length of calls, or using ‘hands-free’...

  • Page 167: Product Handling

    Operating Machinery Full attention must be given to operating machinery in order to reduce the risk of an accident. Product Handling General Statement on Handling and Use You alone are responsible for how you use your phone and any consequences of its use. You must always turn off your phone wherever the use of a phone is prohibited.

  • Page 168: Small Children

    moisture or high humidity.  Do not drop, throw or try to bend your phone or its accessories.  Do not paint your phone or its accessories.  Do not attempt to disassemble your phone or its accessories. Only authorized personnel can do so. ...

  • Page 169: Normal Use Position

    hazard. Demagnetization To avoid the risk of demagnetization, do not allow electronic devices or magnetic media to be close to your phone for a long time. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Do not touch the SIM card’s metal connectors. Antenna Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily. Normal Use Position When placing or receiving a phone call, hold your phone to your ear, with the bottom towards your mouth.

  • Page 170: Air Bags

    Air Bags Do not place a phone in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area as an airbag inflates with great force and serious injury could result. Store the phone safely before driving your vehicle. Seizures/Blackouts The phone can produce a bright or flashing light.

  • Page 171: Repetitive Strain Injuries

    Repetitive Strain Injuries To minimize the risk of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) when texting or playing games with your phone:  Do not grip the phone too tightly.  Press the buttons lightly.  Use the special features which are designed to minimize the times of pressing buttons, such as Message Templates and Predictive Text.

  • Page 172: Electrical Safety

    Electrical Safety Accessories Use only approved accessories. Do not connect with incompatible products or accessories. Take care not to touch or allow metal objects, such as coins or key rings, to contact or short-circuit in the battery terminals. Never puncture the surface of the battery with sharp objects. Connection to a Car Seek professional advice when connecting a phone interface to the vehicle electrical system.

  • Page 173: Radio Frequency Interference

    Radio Frequency Interference General Statement on Interference Care must be taken when using the phone in close proximity to personal medical devices, such as pacemakers and hearing aids. Pacemakers Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum separation of 15 cm be maintained between a mobile phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker.

  • Page 174: Explosive Environments

    determine if operation of your phone may interfere with the operation of your medical device. Hospitals Turn off your wireless device when requested to do so in hospitals, clinics or health care facilities. These requests are designed to prevent possible interference with sensitive medical equipment.

  • Page 175: Blasting Caps And Areas

    posted signs to turn off wireless devices such as your phone or other radio equipment. Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres include fueling areas, below decks on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders.

  • Page 176: Declaration Of Rohs Compliance

    To minimize the environmental impacts and take more responsibilities to the earth we live on, this document shall serve as a formal declaration that the ZTE Blade Apex manufactured by ZTE CORPORATION is in compliance with the Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament - RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) with respect to the following substances: 1.

  • Page 177: Disposal Of Your Old Appliance

    3. The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health. For this product’s recycling information based on WEEE directive, please send an e-mail to weee@zte.com.cn...

  • Page 178: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    CONFORMITY It is hereby declared that following designated product: Product Type: WCDMA/LTE Multi-mode Digital Mobile Phone Model No: Blade Apex/ZTE Blade Apex Product Description: WCDMA/LTE Mobile Phone Complies with the essential protection requirements of Directives on Radio and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment (Directive 1999/5/EC)，Restriction of the Certain...
  • Page 179 Co.,Ltd. The assessments were based on the following regulations and standards: Requirement Standard EN 50360:2001; EN62311:2008; EN62479:2010; EN 62209-1:2006; EN 62209-2:2010; Health and EN 50332-1:2000; EN 50332-2:2003 safety EN 60950-1:2006+ EN 60950-1:2006/A11:2009+ EN 60950-1:2006/A12:2011; EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2; EN 301 489-3 V1.4.1; EN 301 489-7 V1.3.1;...
  • Page 180 This declaration is the responsibility of the manufacturer: ZTE Corporation ZTE Plaza, Keji Road South, Hi-Tech, Industrial Park, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518057, P.R.China Authorised person signing for the company: Xu Feng Quality Director Of ZTE Corporation Name in block letters & position in the company Shenzhen, 15 August 2013 Place &...

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