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  • Page 1 ZTE Blade A52 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 © 2022 ZTE CORPORATION All rights reserved.
  • Page 3 Images and screenshots used in this manual may differ from the actual product. 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. ® The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
  • Page 4 Instructional Icons Additional information, supplementary NOTE instruction or tips for the operation of the product. Safety information that, if ignored, CAUTION may cause minor damage to the equipment or service interruption. Safety information that, if ignored, may cause serious damage to the WARNING equipment or danger to personal safety.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Exciting New Features .......... 10 Fingerprint Identification ........... 10 Camera Features ............. 10 Nearby Share ..............11 Getting Started ............12 Getting to Know Your Phone ..........12 Knowing the Keys ............14 Setting Up Your Phone ............. 14 Charging the Phone ............
  • Page 6 Phone Status Icons ............28 Notification Icons ............. 29 Using Quick Settings ............29 Opening and Switching Apps ........... 30 Security ..............32 Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks ....... 32 Using Your Fingerprint ............. 33 Protecting Your Phone With App Pinning ......34 Connecting to Networks ........
  • Page 7 Contacts ..............52 Adding a New Contact............52 Importing and Exporting Contacts........52 Setting a Ringtone for a Contact ........53 Setting Call Blocking ............54 Messages ............... 55 Sending a Message ............55 Message Options ............. 56 Camera ..............58 Capturing a Photo ............
  • Page 8 Recording a Voice Memo ..........68 Playing a Voice Memo ............. 68 Settings ..............70 Wi-Fi ................70 Bluetooth ................. 70 Mobile Network ..............70 Connected Devices ............71 Notifications & status bar ..........72 Display ................72 Sound ................72 Features ................
  • Page 9 Distractions ..............84 Product Handling ............. 84 Electrical Safety ............... 89 Radio Frequency Interference .......... 90 Explosive Environments ........... 92 Technical Specifications ........93 Battery Caution ..............94 Proper Use............... 94 Disposal of Your Old Appliance ......95...

  • Page 10: Exciting New Features

    Exciting New Features Fingerprint Identification With the fingerprint sensor on the back of your phone, you can register up to 5 fingerprints and use them to unlock the phone or open a bound app when the screen is off or locked. You can also use swipe functions.

  • Page 11: Nearby Share

    Nearby Share You can use Bluetooth or Wi-Fi to share files with other devices near your phone. You can share things like photos, videos, documents, and links.

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    Getting Started Getting to Know Your Phone Proximity & Earpiece light sensor Indicator light Front camera nano-SIM/ microSDXC card tray Volume key Power key Touch screen...
  • Page 13 Headset jack Back cameras and flash Fingerprint sensor Speaker Charging/ micro- USB jack...

  • Page 14: Knowing The Keys

    Knowing the Keys Function  Press and hold to power off or restart. Power key  Press to turn off or on the screen display. Press or hold either end of the key to turn the Volume key volume up or down. NOTE: You can use virtual keys or gestures to navigate your phone.
  • Page 15 1. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool into the hole on the card tray. CAUTION: Never replace the included tray eject tool with sharp objects. Ensure that the tray eject tool is perpendicular to the hole. Otherwise, the phone may be damaged.

  • Page 16: Charging The Phone

    You should fully charge the battery as soon as possible. WARNING! Use only ZTE-approved chargers and USB cables. The use of unapproved accessories could damage your phone or cause the battery to explode.
  • Page 17 WARNING! Do not remove the back cover. The battery is not removable. Removal may cause fire or explosion. 1. Connect the adapter to the charging jack. Ensure that the adapter is inserted in the correct direction. 2. Connect the charger to a standard AC power outlet. If the phone is on, you’ll see a charging icon appear on the status bar.

  • Page 18: Powering On/Off

    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. Powering On/Off  Press and hold the Power key to turn on your phone.
  • Page 19 the phone to sleep mode) when not in use and to turn the screen back on and unlock it when you need it. To lock the screen and keys: To quickly turn the screen off and lock the keys, press the Power key.

  • Page 20: Getting To Know The Home Screen

    Getting to Know the Home Screen The home screen is the starting point for your phone’s applications, functions, and menus. You can customize your home screen by adding shortcuts and folders. Extended Home Screen Panels Your home screen is extendable, providing more space for shortcuts and folders.

  • Page 21: Personalizing

    Personalizing Setting the Navigation Style You can set the navigation style as virtual navigation or gesture navigation. Use Virtual Navigation To enable virtual navigation: 1. Open Settings and touch Features > System navigation. 2. Select Virtual navigation. NOTE: Touch beside Virtual navigation to change the navigation key layout, or turn on or off the concealable navigation bar.

  • Page 22: Changing The System Language

     Touch twice to switch to the most recent application. Use Gesture Navigation To enable gesture navigation: 1. Open Settings and touch Features > System navigation. 2. Select Gestures. NOTE: Touch beside Gestures to adjust the back sensitivity of screen edges for gesture navigation. To use gesture navigation: ...

  • Page 23: Switching To Vibration Or Silent Mode

    default system language. 2. Touch Add a language and then the language you need. Select the regional variant of the language if prompted. Touch and hold a language and move it to the top to switch to that language. NOTE: To remove languages from the list, touch >...

  • Page 24: Using Do Not Disturb Mode

     Open Settings > Sound > Sound mode, and then select Vibrate or Mute to switch to vibration or silent mode. Using Do Not Disturb Mode You can limit interruptions with Do Not Disturb mode. This mode can mute sound, stop vibration, and block visual disturbances. You can pick what to block and what to allow.

  • Page 25: Choosing Your Wallpaper

    next to the schedule to customize it. - or - Touch Add more to create your own schedules. Set How Long Do Not Disturb Mode Lasts 1. Open Settings and touch Sound > Do Not Disturb > Duration for Quick Settings. 2.

  • Page 26: Using Dark Mode

    NOTE: Alternatively, you can open Settings > Home screen & lock screen > Wallpapers to set the wallpaper. Using Dark Mode When Dark theme is enabled, your phone will turn the screen to dark with white text on a black background, relieving eye irritation caused by screen glare at night.
  • Page 27 If you want to set a schedule when Night Light will be turned on automatically, touch Schedule and set the start and end time. 3. Drag the slider below Intensity of filter to adjust the eye protection effect when Night Light is on.

  • Page 28: Knowing The Basics

    Knowing the Basics Phone Status Icons 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 4G connected Signal strength Vibration on Mobile data in use...

  • Page 29: Notification Icons

    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 message(s) from New Wi-Fi network the Messages app detected microSDXC card Missed call mounted Call in progress Call on hold...

  • Page 30: Opening And Switching Apps

    panel. 1. Open the Quick Settings panel. 2. Touch at the bottom and do one of the following. Touch and hold a tile and drag it to the position you want.  Touch and hold a tile and drag it to the section below to ...
  • Page 31 styles, see Setting the Navigation Style. 2. Touch a card to open that app. NOTE: You can swipe a card up to remove it from the screen, which will free up running memory on the phone.

  • Page 32: Security

    Security Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock. When it is enabled, you need to swipe up on the screen, draw a pattern or enter a numeric PIN or password to unlock the phone’s screen and keys.

  • Page 33: Using Your Fingerprint

    Using Your Fingerprint With the fingerprint sensor on the back of your phone, you can register up to 5 fingerprints and use them to unlock the phone, or open a bound app when the screen is off or locked. You can also use swipe functions.

  • Page 34: Protecting Your Phone With App Pinning

    Set Fingerprint Functions 1. Open Settings and touch Security > Fingerprint > Fingerprint management. 2. Enter the screen lock pattern, PIN or password you set. 3. You can set the following options. Wake up and unlock your phone: Unlock the phone ...
  • Page 35 a specific game. NOTE: When an app is pinned, the pinned app may open other apps and your personal data may be accessible. Turn On App Pinning 1. Open Settings > Security > App pinning. 2. Touch the On/Off switch. 3.
  • Page 36 navigation. 2. If screen lock is enabled for app pinning, swipe up on the lock screen and draw the pattern or enter the PIN/password. You can also unlock the screen with your fingerprint if you have registered it on the phone.

  • Page 37: Connecting To Networks

    Connecting to Networks Connecting to Mobile Networks Control Mobile Data Use 1. Open Settings > Mobile network. 2. Touch the Mobile data switch to enable or disable mobile data use. Select Preferred Network Type 1. Open Settings > Mobile network. 2.

  • Page 38: Connecting To Wi-Fi

    To set the APN to default settings, touch > Reset to default. Connecting to Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that can provide Internet access at distances of up to 100 meters, depending on the Wi-Fi router and your surroundings. To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a Wi-Fi network: 1.

  • Page 39: Connecting To Devices

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

  • Page 40: Connecting To Your Computer Via Usb

    Connecting to Your Computer via USB You can connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable and transfer music, pictures, and other files in both directions. Your phone stores these files in the phone storage or on a removable microSDXC card.

  • Page 41: Sharing Files With Nearby Devices

    Sharing Files With Nearby Devices With Nearby Share, you can share photos, videos, and documents with nearby devices via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Turn Sharing On or Off 1. On your phone, make sure Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and Location are turned on. See Connecting to Bluetooth Devices, Connecting...
  • Page 42 touch the device name to send the content. 7. Accept the sharing on your friend’s device. Get Content From Someone 1. Ask your friend to follow the “Share Content With Someone” steps above. 2. Open Settings and touch Connected devices > Advanced >...

  • Page 43: Using Usb On-The-Go (Otg)

    you choose while your phone screen is on and unlocked. You need to sign in to your Google account first.  Hidden: Your phone is only visible while Nearby Share is turned on and you need to make your phone visible manually.
  • Page 44 name of the device. Then touch next to it.

  • Page 45: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection Through Tethering

    Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection Through Tethering You can use tethering to share your phone’s Internet connection with a computer that connects to your phone via USB cable or by Bluetooth. NOTE: You cannot transfer files between your phone and the computer when the phone is USB tethered.

  • Page 46: Phone Calls

    Phone Calls Placing Calls Place a Call by Dialing 1. From the home screen, touch 2. Touch to open the dialer and enter the phone number or the contact name with the dialpad. Touch to delete incorrect digits. NOTE: As you enter the phone number or the contact name, your phone searches for matching information in your contacts.
  • Page 47 Place a Call From the Call History The call history is a list of all the calls you've placed, received, or missed. It provides a convenient way to redial a number, return a call, or add a number to your contacts. 1.

  • Page 48: Answering Or Rejecting Calls

    Answering or Rejecting Calls Answer a Call When you receive a phone call, slide up to answer the call. - or - If the screen is unlocked, touch ANSWER. NOTE: To silence the ringer before answering the call, press either end of the Volume key.
  • Page 49  Touch to turn on or off the speaker.  Touch to mute or unmute your microphone.  Touch to switch to the keypad when you need to enter a code (for example, the PIN for your voicemail or bank account) during the call.

  • Page 50: Managing Multi-Party Calls

    Managing Multi-party Calls When the call waiting and conference call features are available, you can switch between two calls or set up a conference call. NOTE: The call waiting and conference call features need network support and may result in additional charges. Please contact your service provider for more information.
  • Page 51 Set Up a Conference Call With this feature, you can talk to multiple people at the same time. 1. Place the first call. 2. Once you have established the connection, answer an incoming call or touch and dial the second number. This puts the first caller on hold.

  • Page 52: Contacts

    Contacts You can add contacts on your phone and synchronize them with the contacts in your Google account. To see your contacts, touch Google (folder) > Contacts from the home screen. Adding a New Contact 1. Open Contacts. 2. Touch to add a new contact.

  • Page 53: Setting A Ringtone For A Contact

    3. Select SIM card and touch OK. 4. Check the contacts you need and then touch Import. Import Contacts From the Phone Storage or the microSDXC Card 1. Open Contacts. 2. Touch the phone icon in the top right > Contacts app settings >...

  • Page 54: Setting Call Blocking

    calling when you hear the ringtone. 1. Open Contacts. 2. Touch a contact you want to set a ringtone for and then touch > Set ringtone. 3. Select a ringtone you like and touch OK Setting Call Blocking The call blocking feature allows you to block calls and messages from certain numbers.

  • Page 55: Messages

    Messages You can use Messages to exchange text messages (SMS), multimedia messages (MMS), and chat messages. Sending a Message 1. From the home screen, touch 2. Touch Start chat. 3. Add recipients by one of the following ways. Manually enter the recipient’s number or contact name. ...

  • Page 56: Message Options

    6. Touch NOTES:  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. For group message setting, touch > Settings > Advanced > Group messaging from the Messages screen.
  • Page 57 You can touch > Spam & blocked from the Messages screen to find all blocked messages. NOTE: You can touch and hold a thread and touch more to select them, and then choose to archive or delete them.

  • Page 58: Camera

    Camera Capturing a Photo 1. Open the Camera app. 2. Aim the camera at the subject and make any necessary adjustments. Capture (auto camera) mode is used by default.
  • Page 59 Number Function Change the HDR setting. Change the flash setting. View pictures and videos you have taken. Capture a picture. Switch between the front and back cameras. Swipe left or right to switch among the default Capture (auto camera) mode, Panorama mode, Refocus mode, Portrait mode, Video mode, and Pro mode.

  • Page 60: Recording A Video

    3. Touch the area where you want the camera to focus, or leave the camera to autofocus on the centre of the image. NOTE: In auto camera mode, you can touch and hold on the viewfinder screen to lock the focus and exposure, and then drag up or down to adjust the exposure.

  • Page 61: Using Ai Scene Recognition

    as a photo. 5. Touch to stop recording. NOTES:  You can spread or pinch on the screen to zoom in or out before and during recording.  You can record a silent video by turning off the phone microphone. Just touch at the top and switch off Microphone switch before recording.

  • Page 62: Using Pro Mode

    Using Pro Mode You can use Pro mode to adjust more camera options for your photo such as ISO, white balance, exposure, etc. 1. Open the Camera app. 2. Touch Pro. 3. Aim the camera at the subject and you can make the following adjustments.
  • Page 63 NOTE: For a picture taken in Refocus mode, you can open it in full screen in the Gallery app, touch Edit > (at the bottom right) > Blur picture, and then touch anywhere on the picture to refocus or adjust the blurriness. ...
  • Page 64 NOTE: Some camera modes are only available for the back camera.

  • Page 65: View You Photos

    View you Photos Opening Photos From the home screen, touch Photos. The Photos app is provided by Google and you can use to edit, find, and manage photos. You can touch Photos to view all your photos and videos, or touch Folders to find photos and videos organized by folders.

  • Page 66: Restoring A Photo Or Video

    Restoring a Photo or Video 1. Open Photos. 2. Touch > Bin to view the deleted items. 3. Touch and hold the photo or video you want to restore and touch Restore.

  • Page 67: Fm Radio

    FM Radio Scanning for Channels 1. Plug in a wired headset and open the FM Radio app. 2. Touch > Scan > OK. Your phone scans for all available channels and saves them to the channel list. NOTE: When you open the FM Radio app for the first time, it will automatically scan for channels and show the channel list.

  • Page 68: Voice Recorder

    Voice Recorder Voice Recorder enables you to record and listen to voice memos. Recording a Voice Memo 1. Open Voice Recorder. 2. Touch to select the audio format of the recording. 3. Touch to start recording. During recording, you can do the following: Touch to pause or continue the recording.
  • Page 69 2. Touch the title of a memo to play it. During the playing, you can touch to change the playback speed, touch View tag to view all tags, touch to add a time tag or photo tag, or touch and hold a tag to delete it.

  • Page 70: Settings

    Settings The Settings app contains most of the tools for customizing and configuring your phone. Wi-Fi Open Settings > Wi-Fi. You can turn Wi-Fi on or off and configure your Wi-Fi connections. See Connecting to Wi-Fi. Bluetooth Open Settings > Bluetooth to switch Bluetooth On or Off and view nearby Bluetooth devices Mobile Network Open Settings >...

  • Page 71: Connected Devices

    Aeroplane mode on or off. All the phone’s radios that transmit voice or data are turned off when Aeroplane mode is on. Hotspot & Tethering Open Settings > Mobile network > Hotspot & tethering to share your phone’s mobile data connection with PCs or other devices via USB cable or Bluetooth.

  • Page 72: Notifications & Status Bar

    following features.  Cast – share your device screen with a compatible smart TV or Chromecast device.  NFC – Switch NFC on or off. NFC is used for Google Pay and other tap and go operations.  Contactless Payments – Manage your payment apps Notifications &...

  • Page 73: Features

    Features Open Settings and touch Features > System navigation. You can set the navigation style as virtual navigation or gesture navigation. See Setting the Navigation Style. Screen Edge mistouch prevention – choose various options of sensitivity for the edge of the screen touch response. Gesture &...
  • Page 74 to a Google account.  Emergency information: Add your name and an Emergency contact. Press + Add information to add personal medical data if needed.  Screen lock: Disable the screen lock or enable it with swipe, pattern, PIN, or password. See Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks.

  • Page 75: Apps

    Change SIM PIN: Change the PIN used to access the  nano-SIM card. NOTE: Put all your confidential passwords in a safe place for future use. If you enter the wrong SIM PIN more times than allowed, your nano-SIM card will be locked and you cannot access the mobile phone network.

  • Page 76: Battery

    Battery Open Settings and touch Battery to view the battery level, enable different battery saving modes, check what has been using the battery, manage apps intelligently, or set more options to improve battery life. Storage Open Settings and touch Storage. The amount of free and used memory space is displayed.

  • Page 77: Accounts

    WARNING! Changing the app permissions may result in the app not working correctly or as originally intended.  Show passwords: Display passwords as you enter them.  Notifications on lock screen: Choose what notification contents will be shown on the lock screen. ...

  • Page 78: Digital Wellbeing & Parental Controls

    Digital Wellbeing & Parental Controls Open Settings and touch Digital Wellbeing & parental controls to get information about how you spend time on your phone, like how often you unlock it and how long you use each app. You can use that information to improve your digital wellbeing.

  • Page 79: Google

    Permission Manager Open Settings > Apps > Permission manager to check what apps have been allowed to access certain permissions. You can also change the app permissions. WARNING! Changing the app permissions may result in the app not working correctly or as originally intended. Wireless Emergency Alerts Open Settings >...
  • Page 80 Date & Time Open Settings and touch System > Date & time to set date, time, time zone, and the time format. You can also use network- provided data. Downloads Open Settings and touch System > Downloads to view and manage your downloaded files.

  • Page 81: About Phone

    About Phone Open Settings and touch About phone to view phone information, nano-SIM card status, legal information, and other information.

  • Page 82: 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 10 mm away produce a bright or from your body while flashing light.
  • Page 83 Avoid contact with Avoid extreme anything magnetic. temperatures. Keep away from Avoid contact with pacemakers and liquids. Keep your other electronic phone dry. medical devices. Turn off when asked Do not attempt to to in hospitals and disassemble your medical facilities. phone.

  • Page 84: Distractions

    Distractions Driving Full attention must be given to driving at all times in order to reduce the risk of an accident. Using a phone while driving (even with a hands-free kit) can cause distraction and lead to an accident. You must comply with local laws and regulations restricting the use of wireless devices while driving.
  • Page 85 operations or interfere with the image quality.  Clean your phone and its accessories with a soft material such as cleaning cloth for eyeglass lenses. Do not use alcohol or other corrosive substances for cleaning or allow them to get inside. ...
  • Page 86 Do not change or replace the built-in rechargeable battery in your device by yourself. The battery can only be changed or replaced by ZTE or ZTE authorized service provider.  Do not place the device or the battery in or near heating equipment, such as microwave ovens, stoves or radiators.
  • Page 87  If the battery damages or shows signs of swelling or leakage, please stop use immediately and contact ZTE or ZTE authorized service provider for replacement. Small Children Do not leave your phone and its accessories within the reach of small children or allow them to play with it.
  • Page 88 Normal Use Position When placing or receiving a phone call, hold your phone to your ear, with the bottom towards your mouth. Airbags Do not place a phone in the area over an airbag or in the airbag deployment area, as an airbag inflates with great force and serious injury could result.

  • Page 89: Electrical Safety

    times of pressing buttons, such as Message Templates and Predictive Text.  Take frequent breaks to stretch and relax. Emergency Calls This phone, like any other wireless phone, operates using radio signals, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions. Therefore, you must never rely solely on any wireless phone for emergency communications.

  • Page 90: Radio Frequency Interference

    to contact or short-circuit the charging jack. Never puncture the surface of the phone with sharp objects. Connection to Vehicles Seek professional advice when connecting a phone interface to the vehicle electrical system. Faulty and Damaged Products Do not attempt to disassemble the phone or its accessories. Only qualified personnel can service or repair the phone or its accessories.
  • Page 91 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. To achieve this, use the phone on the opposite ear to your pacemaker and do not carry it in a breast pocket. Hearing Aids People with hearing aids or other cochlear implants may experience interfering noises when using wireless devices or...

  • Page 92: Explosive Environments

    Consult the airline staff about the use of wireless devices onboard the aircraft and enable airplane mode of your phone when boarding an aircraft. Interference in Vehicles Please note that because of possible interference with electronic equipment, some vehicle manufacturers forbid the use of mobile phones in their vehicles unless a hands-free kit with an external antenna is included in the installation.

  • Page 93: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Size and Weight 164 x 75.8 x 8.7mm. Approx. 194g Networks 4G LTE Band 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40 LTE Data Rates: 300M Down / 150M Up 3G UMTS 850, 2100 MHz. HSPA+ 42Mbps data 2G 900, 1800 MHz. Display 6.52”...

  • Page 94: Battery Caution

    Standby Up to 900 hours (subject to network) Talk time Up to 28.5 hours (subject to network) Connectivity Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, 3.5mm jack NAHJ, micro USB with USB OTG SIM Card Nano SIM, 4FF format. Special Features NFC, Face recognition unlock. Fingerprint reader. Battery Caution Do not attempt to open the case or remove the battery.

  • Page 95: Disposal Of Your Old Appliance

    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 For Australia – please dispose of your old phone in any Mobile Muster collection station which are in all Telstra, Officeworks and other phone provider stores.

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