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  • Page 1 ZTE BLADE A3 User Manual...
  • Page 2 LEGAL INFORMATION 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 © 2018 ZTE CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be quoted, reproduced,...
  • Page 3 Content in this manual may differ from the actual product or software. Trademarks ZTE and the ZTE logos are trademarks of ZTE Corporation. Android is a trademark of Google LLC; Oreo is a trademark of Mondelez International, Inc. group.
  • Page 4 Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. Instructional Icons It means that the content is additional information, and the NOTE supplementary instruction or tips for the operation of the mobile phone. It means that if you ignore this safety information, it may cause CAUTION slight damage to the equipment or...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting Started ............8     Overview ................8 Installing the nano-SIM Card(s) and the microSDXC™   Card ................10   Charging Your Phone ............ 14   Powering On/Off ............16   Setting Up for the First Time .......... 16  ...
  • Page 6 Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection ....33     Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection via USB .... 33   Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection via Bluetooth ..34   Sharing Mobile Data Through a Wi-Fi Hotspot ....35 Phone Calls ............36  ...
  • Page 7   Sound................46   Navigation Keys ............. 47   Scheduled Power On/Off ..........47   Gestures & Motion ............47   Mobile Networks ............48   Location ................. 48   Accounts ................ 49   Accessibility ..............49   Reset ................49  ...

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Getting Started Overview Indicator light Proximity & light sensor Earpiece Front camera Volume key Power key Touch screen...
  • Page 9 Headset jack Back camera Auxiliary microphone Flash Dual-lens camera Speaker Main microphone Charging/ micro-USB jack...

  • Page 10: Installing The Nano-Sim Card(S) And The Microsdxc™ Card

    Installing the nano-SIM Card(s) and the microSDXC™ Card The nano-SIM card can be installed or removed while the phone is turned on. The microSDXC card (optional, not included) can be installed or removed while the phone is turned on. You need to unmount the microSDXC card before removing it.
  • Page 11 2. Hold your nano-SIM card and the microSDXC card with the metal contacts facing down and slide it into the card slot.
  • Page 12 nano-SIM card slot 1 nano-SIM card slot 2 microSDXC card slot...
  • Page 13 3. Insert the battery by aligning the golden contacts on the battery and those in the battery compartment. Gently push down on the battery until it clicks into place.

  • Page 14: Charging Your Phone

    4. Replace the back cover. Charging Your Phone Your phone’s battery should have enough power for the phone to turn on, find a signal, and make a few calls. 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.
  • Page 15 WARNING! Use only ZTE-approved chargers and USB cables. The use of unapproved accessories could damage your phone or cause the battery to explode. 1. Connect the adapter to the charging jack. Ensure that the adapter is inserted with the correct orientation. Do not force the connector into the charging jack.

  • Page 16: Powering On/Off

    3. Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged. NOTE: If the battery is extremely low, you may be unable to power on the phone even when it is being charged. In this case, try again after charging the phone for at least 20 minutes. Contact the customer service if you still cannot power on the phone after prolonged charging.

  • Page 17: Knowing Keys

    Knowing Keys Function Power key Press and hold to turn on or off flight  mode, restart or power off.  Press to turn off or on the screen display. Touch to return to the home screen  Home key from any application or screen.

  • Page 18: Getting To Know The Home Screen

    Getting to Know the Home Screen Touch Control You can use finger gestures to control your phone. The controls on your touch-screen change dynamically depending on the tasks you’re performing.  Touch the buttons, icons, or applications to select items or to open applications.
  • Page 19 1. From the home screen, touch > Settings > Display > Wallpaper. 2. Select a built-in static wallpaper for lock screen or home screen, or touch My photos to select a picture, and then use it as the wallpaper. NOTE: Other way to set the home screen wallpaper and the lock screen wallpaper: Touch and hold an empty area of the home screen and touch...
  • Page 20 Using the Touch Screen Your phone’s touch screen enables you to control actions through a variety of touch gestures. Touch  When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard, select items on the screen such as the application and settings icons, or press the onscreen buttons, simply touch them with your finger.
  • Page 21 Swipe or Slide  To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. Drag  To drag, press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.
  • Page 22 Pinch  In some apps (such as Maps 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). Rotate the screen ...
  • Page 23 Using Do Not Disturb Mode You can limit interruptions with Do not disturb mode. This mode silences your phone so that it doesn’t make sounds or vibrate when you don’t want it to. 1. From the home screen, touch > Settings > Sound > Do Not Disturb preferences.

  • Page 24: 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. 3G connected No signal LTE connected No signal Do not disturb...

  • Page 25: Managing Notifications

    Battery full Speaker on Battery charging Phone microphone off Alarm set GPS on Wired headset Portable Wi-Fi hotspot connected 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.
  • Page 26 Open/Close 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. ...

  • Page 27: Security

    Security Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks 1. From the home screen, touch > Settings > Security & location > Screen lock. 2. Touch Swipe, Pattern, PIN or Password. You can also using the smart lock to protect your phone. From the home screen, touch >...
  • Page 28 2. Touch the On/Off switch. 3. If you want to ask for the unlock pattern, PIN or password before unpinning the screen, switch on Ask for PIN / password / unlock pattern before unpinning when the screen lock has been set. Pinning a Screen 1.

  • Page 29: Connecting To Networks

    Connecting to Networks Your phone supports two nano-SIM cards working at the same time. You can turn on or off the nano-SIM cards, choose the default card for calls and data, set the network mode or other mobile network options for each card. Connecting to Mobile Data Network Setting Access Point Names To connect to the Internet you can use the default Access...

  • Page 30: Connecting To Wi-Fi Network

    Turning on mobile data switch: 1. From the home screen, touch > Settings > Network & Internet > Dual SIM settings. 2. Slide on the Card 1 or Card 2 switch next to a card. 3. Slide on the Card 1 mobile data or Card 2 mobile data switch to turn on mobile data.

  • Page 31: Connecting To Virtual Private Networks

    Connecting to Virtual Private Networks Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the resources inside a secured local network. VPNs are commonly deployed by corporations, schools, and other institutions to let people access local network resources when not on campus, or when connected to a wireless network.

  • Page 32: Connecting To Devices

    Connecting to Devices Bluetooth ® Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication technology. Phones or other devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information wirelessly within a distance of about 10 meters (32.8 feet). The Bluetooth devices must be paired before the communication is performed.

  • Page 33: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection

    2. Slide up the screen and touch Wi-Fi preferences > Advanced > Wi-Fi Direct. Your phone will search for other devices enabled with Wi-Fi Direct connections. 3. Touch a device name below Peer devices to connect with it. NOTE: The other device will receive a connection prompt and need to accept the request for connection.

  • Page 34: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection Via Bluetooth

    1. Connect your phone with your computer via USB cable. 2. From the home screen, touch > Settings > Network & Internet > Tethering. 3. Switch USB tethering on. A new network connection will be created on your computer. NOTE: To stop sharing your data connection, switch USB tethering off or disconnect the USB cable.

  • Page 35: Sharing Mobile Data Through A Wi-Fi Hotspot

    Sharing Mobile Data Through 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 requires a data connection on a mobile network and may result in data charges. NOTE: When the portable Wi-Fi hotspot feature is enabled, you cannot use your phone’s Wi-Fi capability to access the...

  • Page 36: Phone Calls

    Phone Calls Making Calls Calling from the Phone 1. From the home screen, touch 2. Touch and enter the phone number on the dialpad. 3. Touch to delete incorrect digits or touch an entry in your list of contacts. 4. Touch below the keypad to dial.

  • Page 37: Receiving Calls

    2. Touch next to an entry in the list of calls history to call back. Calling from a Text Message If a text message contains a phone number that you want to call, you can make the call while viewing the text message. 1.
  • Page 38  Slide down to the bottom or touch to reject a call. Call Options While you’re on a call, the screen shows call options.  Mute: touch to mute the microphone. Then the caller can’t hear you, but you can still hear the caller. ...

  • Page 39: Contacts

    Contacts You can add contacts on your phone and synchronize them with the contacts in your Google account or other accounts that support contact syncing. You can view and add contact information directly from Phone, email, and message applications. Creating a Contact 1.

  • Page 40: Messages

    Messages You can use Messages to exchange text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS). Opening the Messages Screen From the home screen, touch The Messages screen opens, where you can create a new message, search for messages, delete messages, or open an ongoing message thread.
  • Page 41 While entering the recipient, touch to switch between the numeric and the full keyboard.  Touch a contact below the "To" field to whom you want to send the message. NOTE: If you add two or more recipients, the message may be sent as a group MMS where everyone can reply and see each other's messages.

  • Page 42: Changing Message Settings

    Changing Message Settings On the Messages screen, touch > Settings on the top of messages screen to change the messages settings. Camera Taking Pictures with Your Camera > PHOTO 1. From the home screen, touch 2. Aim the camera at the subject and make any necessary adjustment.

  • Page 43: Opening Your Gallery

    NOTE: You can spread or pinch on the screen to zoom in or out before and during recording. 3. Touch to start recording a video. NOTE: While the recording is in progress, touch to pause the recording, or touch to save the frame as a separate photo.

  • Page 44: Making Voice Memos

    2. You can tap > Music library to view all the music and playlists. 3. Tap a song to play it. Making Voice Memos Recorder enables you to record voice memos and listen to them whenever you like. 1. Touch on the home screen and select Voice Recorder.
  • Page 45 web. And if you don’t have an account, you can easily create one. Open the Google apps to use Google services. Some apps are put in the Google folder on the home screen. NOTE: Some contents or Google services may not be available in certain regions.

  • Page 46: Settings

    upload your own and share with the world.  Calendar: Keep track of life’s important events with Google Calendar synced across your devices. Settings The Settings app contains most of the tools for customizing and configuring your phone. Set ringtone, screen brightness, and settings for network, phone, web, music, video, photos and more.

  • Page 47: Navigation Keys

    determine when you don't want to be disturbed.  Ringtones: Your phone comes with a number of ringtones that you can use for incoming calls, messages and notifications.  Advanced: Set other sounds and vibrations. Navigation Keys From the home screen, touch >...

  • Page 48: Mobile Networks

    Mobile Networks From the home screen, touch > Settings > Network & Internet > Mobile network and then adjust any of the following settings.  Mobile data: Access data using mobile network.  Data roaming: Slide the switch on to get data service when roaming.

  • Page 49: Accounts

    Google Maps, you must have location services used on your phone. Slide the switch at the top to turn location services on or off. When location is enabled, touch Mode to select location sources you want to use. In the Location menu, touch Google Location History to configure Google location options.

  • Page 50: System Update

    System Update From the home screen, touch > Settings > System > System Updates to check, download and install system updates. Setting the Date and Time 1. From the home screen, touch > Settings > System > Date & time. 2.

  • Page 51: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety General Safety Don’t make or receive handheld calls while Don’t use at petrol driving. And never text stations. while driving. Keep your phone at least 5 mm away from Your phone may produce your body while making a bright or flashing light.

  • Page 52: Distraction

    Avoid contacting with Switch off when told to in liquids. Keep your aircrafts and airports. phone dry. Switch off when near Don’t take your phone explosive materials or apart. liquids. For pluggable equipment, the Only use approved socket-outlet shall be installed near the accessories.

  • Page 53: Product Handling

    Operating Machinery Full attention must be given to operating the 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 switch off your phone wherever the use of a phone is prohibited.
  • Page 54 accessories, only authorized personnel can do so.  Do not expose your phone or its accessories to extreme temperatures, minimum - [10] and maximum + [55] degrees Celsius.  The phone's normal operating temperature is 0℃ ~ 45℃ .In order to ensure the normal phone functions, do not use this phone outside the temperature range.
  • Page 55 Demagnetization To avoid the risk of demagnetization, do not allow electronic devices or magnetic media close to your phone for a long time. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Do not touch the nano-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 56  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.  Take lots of breaks to stretch and relax. Emergency Calls This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions.

  • Page 57: 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. Connection to a Car Seek professional advice when connecting a phone interface to the vehicle electrical system.

  • Page 58: Interference

    Interference General Statement on Interface 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 59 Medical Devices Please consult your doctor and the device manufacturer to determine if operation of your phone may interfere with the operation of your medical device. Hospitals Switch 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 60: Explosive Environments

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

  • Page 61: Specific Absorption Rate (Sar)

    Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Your mobile device is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio waves recommended by international guidelines. These guidelines were developed by the independent scientific organization ICNIRP and include safety margins designed to assure the protection of all persons, regardless of age and health.

  • Page 62: Ce Caution

    CE Caution Battery Caution Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. USB Port This product shall only be connected to a USB interface of version USB 2.0. Proper Use As described in this guide, your device can be used only in right location.

  • Page 63: 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 ZTE BLADE A3 manufactured by ZTE CORPORATION is in compliance with the Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament - RoHS...

  • Page 64: 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 65: Eu Declaration Of Conformity

    EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Hereby, ZTE Corporation declares that the radio equipment type ZTE BLADE A3 is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following Internet address: http://certification.ztedevices.com...

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