Page 1: User Manual
ZTE Blade S6 User Manual Search ‘ZTE Australia’ on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter to find out more… http://www.ztemobiles.com.au...
Page 2 About This Manual Thank you for choosing this ZTE mobile device. In order to keep your device in its best condition, please refer to this manual. Copyright © 2015 ZTE CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be quoted, reproduced, translated...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Gallery ....... 100 Getting Started ...... 4 Music ......... 104 Personalizing ......17 Play Music ......108 Knowing the Basics....23 Video Player....... 111 Connect Your Device..... 36 FM Radio ......113 Phone Calls ......53 Sound Recorder ....116 People .........
Page 4: Getting Started
Getting Started Get to Know Your Phone...
Page 6: Key Functions
Key Functions Function • Press and hold to turn on or off Flight mode, Power Key enable silent mode, vibration mode or sound, reboot or to power off. • Press to switch your phone to Sleep mode or wake it up. •...
Page 7 Installing the Nano-SIM Cards Switch off your phone before installing the Nano-SIM cards. 1. Use the tray eject tool to take out the card tray. 2. Put the Nano SIM cards into the card tray with the cut corner oriented as shown and slip it into the card slot.
Page 8 WARNING! To avoid damage to the phone, do not use a non-standard nano SIM card cut from a SIM card. Only use a standard nano SIM card from your service provider. Installing microSDHC™ Cards The microSDHC card can be installed and removed while the phone is turned on.
Page 9 2. Put the microSDHC card into the card tray with the cut corner oriented as shown and slip it into the card slot. NOTE: Some applications may require a microSDHC card to work normally or may store certain data on it. Therefore, it is recommended that you keep a microSDHC card installed and not remove or replace it randomly.
Page 10: Charging The Battery
CAUTION: Do not change the built-in rechargeable battery in your phone by yourself. The battery can only be changed by ZTE or ZTE authorised service provider. 1. Connect the adapter to the charging jack. Ensure that the adapter is inserted with the correct orientation.
Page 11: Extending Battery Life
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. NOTE: If the battery is extremely low, you may be unable to power on the phone even when it is being charged.
Page 12: Restart The Phone
• Lower the screen brightness. • Turn auto-sync, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth off when not in use. • 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 •...
Page 13 provided by the network. Then touch NEXT. 3. Enter your name, which the phone uses to personalize some apps, and touch NEXT. 4. You will be prompted to accept the terms of Google service. Touch NEXT to continue. 5. Touch FINISH to complete the setup. NOTE: If the Nano SIM cards are not installed, the phone would prompt you to connect to a Wi-Fi network before asking you to set the...
Page 14: Personalizing
To unlock the screen and keys: 1. Press the Power Key to turn the screen on. 2. Swipe up to unlock the screen. NOTE: If you have set an unlock pattern, PIN or password for your phone (see the chapter Personalizing –...
Page 15: Get To Know The Home Screen
before you start to move your finger. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position. • 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 17: Set The Date And Time
Personalise Your Device Change the System Language 1. Touch Settings > Language & input > Language on the Home Screen. 2. Select the language you need. Set the Date and Time 1. Touch Settings > Date & time on the Home Screen. 2.
Page 18: Adjusting Volumes
NOTE: See chapter People – Editing Contacts – Set a Ringtone for a Contact for how to assign a special ringtone to an individual contact. Turn Touch Sounds On or Off 1. Touch Settings > Sound & notification > Other sounds on the Home Screen.
Page 19: Protect Your Phone With Screen Locks
silent mode, touch to enable silent mode with vibration, 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. Apply New Wallpapers You can set the wallpaper for the Home Screen or Lock Screen.
Page 20 enabled, you need to swipe, draw a pattern or enter a numeric PIN or a password to unlock the phone’s screen and keys. 1. Touch Settings > Security on the Home Screen. 2. Touch Screen lock. 3. Touch Swipe, Pattern, PIN or Password. ...
Page 21 password each time you power on your phone. WARNING! Encryption is irreversible. The only way to revert to an unencrypted phone is to perform a factory data reset which erases all your data. Encryption provides additional protection in case your phone is stolen and may be required or recommended in some organizations.
Page 22 If you interrupt the encryption process, you will lose data. 3. Touch Encrypt phone. 4. Enter your lock screen PIN or password and touch Next. 5. Touch Encrypt phone again. The encryption process starts and displays its progress. Encryption can take an hour or more, during which time your phone may restart several times.
Page 23: 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: 2G connected No signal EDGE connected Signal strength 3G connected Headset connected 4G connected No SIM card installed Flight mode Alarm set Battery dead...
Page 24: 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 microSDHC card unmounted New MMS microSDHC card removed New email Upcoming event New Gmail Call on hold...
Page 25: Respond To Or Remove A Notification
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 26 NOTE: If you turn off notifications for an app, you may miss its important alerts and updates. The notifications of some apps cannot be turned off. NOTE: In the notification panel, touch at the top of the notifications list to get to the Settings menu quickly. Use Quick Settings The Quick Settings in the notification panel make it convenient to view or change the most common settings for your phone.
Page 27: Organizing With Folders
Organizing With Folders You can create folders on the Home Screen and add several shortcuts to a folder. Create a Folder 1. Touch and hold a shortcut on the home screen. 2. Drag the shortcut icon over another and release your finger. A new folder is created and both shortcuts are added into the folder.
Page 28: Rearranging The Favorites Tray
Rearranging the Favorites Tray The Home Screen includes a customizable favorites tray at the bottom visible from all Home Screens. You can drag apps, shortcuts, folders, and other priority items in or out of the favorites tray for instant access from any Home Screen. To remove items from the favorites tray: Touch and hold an item in the favorites tray and drag it out of the tray.
Page 29: Android Keyboard
2. Open the notification panel and touch Change keyboard. 3. Select an input method you need. Android Keyboard The Android Keyboard provides a layout similar to a desktop computer keyboard. Turn the phone sideways and the keyboard will change from portrait to landscape. The landscape keyboard is not supported in all applications.
Page 30 uppercase. This key also changes to indicate the current case you are using: for lowercase, for uppercase, when locked in uppercase. • Touch to delete the text before the cursor. • Touch to select numbers and symbols. You can then touch to find more.
Page 31 • Touch the alphabetic keys to enter letters. • Touch to use uppercase or lowercase. This key also changes to indicate the current case you are using: lowercase, for uppercase, and when locked in uppercase. • Slide right on to enable word prediction. Slide left on to disable word prediction.
Page 32 • Touch or hold to delete text before the cursor. • Touch to access the quick settings of TouchPal X, change keyboard skin, or check messages from TouchPal X. • Touch to open text editing options. You can move the cursor, select, cut, copy, paste, or delete text.
Page 33: Google Voice Typing
Touch to enter the left letter on the key; double-tap or flick right to enter the right letter/symbol on the key. If word prediction is enabled ( ), just touch the keys and choose the right word. Google Voice Typing Google Voice typing uses the Google voice recognition service to convert speech to text.
Page 34: Input Settings
3. You can continue entering text to keep it or to delete it. NOTE: Say "comma," "period," "question mark," "exclamation mark," or "exclamation point" to enter punctuation. Input Settings Choose input settings by touching Settings > Language & input from the Home Screen. In the Keyboard &...
Page 35: Opening And Switching Apps
• Insert text from the clipboard: Move cursor to the insertion point and then touch and hold the tab below the cursor. Release the finger and touch PASTE. Opening and Switching Apps Open an App Slide left or right on the screen and touch an app to open it. Switch Between Recently Opened Apps 1.
Page 36: Connect Your Device
Connect Your Device Connecting to Mobile Networks Manage the Nano SIM Cards You can turn on or off the Nano SIM cards, choose the default card for voice calls, messaging, and data. To turn on or off a card: 1. Touch Settings > SIM cards from the Home Screen. 2.
Page 37 You can also touch Choose automatically to select preferred network automatically. Select Preferred Network Mode 1. Touch Settings > More > Mobile networks > Preferred network type from the Home Screen. 2. Touch the network mode you would prefer the phone to connect with.
Page 38: Connecting To Wi-Fi
Set Access Point Names To connect to the Internet you can use the default Access Point Names (APN). And if you want to add a new APN, please contact the service provider to get the necessary information. 1. Touch Settings > More > Mobile networks from the Home Screen.
Page 39: Add A Wi-Fi Network
2. Slide the switch to turn on Wi-Fi. 3. Touch a network name to connect to it. 4. If the network is secured, enter the password and touch Connect. NOTE: Your phone automatically connects to previously used Wi-Fi networks when they are in range. Get Notified of Open Networks 1.
Page 40: Forget A Wi-Fi Network
3. Touch the Menu Key > Add network. 4. Enter the network SSID (name). If necessary, enter security or other network configuration details. 5. Touch SAVE. Forget a Wi-Fi Network You can make your phone forget about the details of a Wi-Fi network that you added - for example, if you don’t want the phone to connect to it automatically or if it is a network that you no longer use.
Page 41: Adjust Advanced Wi-Fi Settings
Method two: PIN number 1. Touch Settings > Wi-Fi from the Home Screen. 2. Slide the switch to turn on Wi-Fi. 3. Touch the Menu Key > Advanced > WPS Pin Entry. 4. The WPS Pin number displays on the screen. Enter the Pin number into the access point’s setup page.
Page 42  Install certificates: Install certificates from the memory card.  Wi-Fi direct: Use Wi-Fi direct.  WPS Push Button: Connect to a WPS network in this way.  WPS Pin Entry: Connect to a WPS network in this way.  MAC address: Check the MAC address.
Page 43: Change The Device Name
to accept the request. Both devices may need to enter a common PIN. NOTE: The target device must also have Wi-Fi Direct service activated and running before it can be detected by your phone. 5. Once connected the device is displayed as “Connected” in the Peer devices list.
Page 44: Pair With Another Bluetooth Device
4. Edit the name and touch RENAME. Pair With Another Bluetooth Device 1. Touch Settings > Bluetooth from the Home Screen. 2. Slide the switch to turn on Bluetooth. Your phone automatically scans for and displays the IDs of all available Bluetooth devices in range.
Page 45: Receive Data Via Bluetooth
for it to search for new devices and touch one of them. Receive Data via Bluetooth 1. Turn Bluetooth on before trying to receive data via Bluetooth. NOTE: If the phone has not been paired with the sending device, you may need to touch Bluetooth >...
Page 46 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 47: Disconnect Your Phone From The Computer
® Connect With Windows Media Player You can sync music on your phone and the computer installed with Windows Media Player. 1. Connect the phone with your computer via USB and choose Media device (MTP). 2. Open Windows Media Player and synchronize music files. Disconnect Your Phone From the Computer To disconnect the phone from the computer, simply unplug the USB cable when you’re finished.
Page 48: Share Your Mobile Data Connection
The formatting procedure erases all the data on the microSDHC card, after which the files CANNOT be retrieved. Share Your Mobile Data Connection You can share your phone’s data capabilities through tethering or by activating the mobile hotspot feature to create a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
Page 49: Share Your Mobile Data Connection Via Bluetooth
Share Your Mobile Data Connection via Bluetooth If your computer can obtain an Internet connection via Bluetooth, you can configure your phone to share its mobile data connection with your computer. 1. Pair your phone with your computer via Bluetooth. 2.
Page 50 use your phone’s applications to access the Internet via its Wi-Fi connection. You still remain connected to the Internet via your mobile data network. 1. Touch Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot from the Home Screen. 2. Touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot. After a moment, the phone starts broadcasting its Wi-Fi network name (SSID).
Page 51: Connect To A Vpn
PSK.  Password: Touch the Password field to edit the security password. 3. Touch SAVE to save your settings. Using 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 52: Delete A Vpn
3. When prompted, enter any requested credentials, and then touch Connect. When you are connected, the VPN connected icon appears in the Status bar. Modify a VPN 1. Touch Settings > More > VPN from the Home Screen. 2. Touch and hold the VPN that you want to modify. 3.
Page 53: 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 54: Answer A Call
Answer or Reject 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 55: Using Call Logs
Using Call Logs The Call Log 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. To open the call log, you can touch the Home Key > then touch the RECENTS tab.
Page 56: Calling Your Contacts
2. Touch the caller image in front of the number to view more call information. While viewing the call details, you can:  Touch the number to call it.  Touch to send a message.  Touch the Menu Key > Delete to delete the call log. Calling Your Contacts 1.
Page 57: Using Options During A Call
NOTE: To set your voicemail service, touch > Settings > Call settings > SUBS Settings and touch Voicemail. For detailed information, please contact the service provider. Using Options During a Call During a call, you will see a number of onscreen options. Touch an option to select it.
Page 58: Adjusting Your Call Settings
Adjusting Your Call Settings Use Fixed Dialing Numbers Fixed Dialing Numbers (FDN) allows you to restrict outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers. 1. Touch the Home Key > > > Settings > Call Settings > SUBS Settings. 2.
Page 59: Set Dtmf Tones
Set Voicemail 1. Touch the Home Key > > > Settings > Call Settings > SUBS Settings. 2. Touch one of the Nano SIM cards. 3. Touch Voicemail to set the following options:  Touch Service to select the voicemail service provider. Your carrier is the default.
Page 60: Set Speed Dials
Settings > DTMF tones. 2. Touch Normal or Long. Set Speed Dials You can touch and hold the 1 ~ 9 keys from the dialer to call the corresponding speed dial number. The number key 1 is reserved to speed dial your voicemail. To assign a speed dial key: 1.
Page 61: Other Options
1. Touch the Home Key > > > Settings > Call Settings > SUBS Settings. 2. Touch one of the Nano SIM cards. 3. Touch Call forwarding. 4. Touch an available option ( Always forward, Forward when busy, Forward when unanswered, or Forward when unreachable) to enable it.
Page 62: 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 > Checking Contact Details 1. Touch the Home Key > and touch the ALL CONTACTS tab to access your contact list.
Page 63: Setting Up Your Own Profile
where to save the contact. If a sync account is selected, the contacts will be synced automatically with your account online. 4. Enter the contact name, phone numbers, email addresses, and other information. 5. Touch to save the contact. Setting Up Your Own Profile You can create your own name card in your phone.
Page 64 Import Contacts From the SIM Card 1. Touch the Home Key > 2. Touch the Menu Key > Import/export > Import from SIM card 1/ Import from SIM card 2. 3. Select an account in which to save the contacts. 4.
Page 65: Working With Favorite Contacts
2. Touch the Menu Key > Import/export > Export to storage. 3. The phone will prompt you with the name of the vCard file. Touch OK to create the file on the microSDHC card. Share All Contacts 1. Touch the Home Key > 2.
Page 66: Searching For A Contact
Remove a Contact From Favorites 1. Touch the Home Key > and touch the FAVOURITES tab. 2. Touch a favorite contact and then touch next to the contact name. Searching for a Contact 1. Touch the Home Key > 2. Touch at the top of the screen.
Page 67: Delete Contacts
1. Touch the Home Key > 2. Touch a contact you want to set a ringtone for and then touch 3. Touch > Set ringtone. 4. Select a ringtone you like and touch OK. Delete Contacts 1. Touch the Home Key > 2.
Page 68 4. Touch the contact whose information you want to join with the first entry. The information from the second contact is added to the first, and the second contact is no longer displayed in the Contacts list. You can repeat these steps to join another contact to the main contact.
Page 69: 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 Settings > Accounts. 2.
Page 70: Configuring Account Sync
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 displayed if automatic sync is enabled for some or all of the account’s data.
Page 71: Email
Email Touch Email in the Home Screen. 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 72: 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 73: Delete An Email
Delete an Email You can delete an email from its folder. You can also delete a batch of emails. • While reading a message, touch • While in a message list (for instance, the inbox), touch the sender image and then touch Writing and Sending an Email 1.
Page 74: Adding And Editing Email Accounts
Adding and Editing Email Accounts Add an Email Account After setting up your first email account (see Email – Set Up the First Email Account), you can add more email accounts and manage them separately. 1. Open Email to get the Inbox screen. 2.
Page 75 1. Open Email to get the Inbox screen. 2. Touch > Settings > General settings. 3. Make the changes and touch the Back Key when you finish.
Page 76: 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 Google folder in the Home Screen and select Gmail.
Page 77: Writing And Sending A Message
screen. 2. From the menu that appears, touch the account you want to see. The account’s Inbox will open. Writing and Sending a Message 1. Open your Gmail Inbox and switch to the account you want to use for sending the message. 2.
Page 78: Working With Received Attachments
To forward the message, touch > Forward.  3. Edit your message and touch the send icon Working With Received Attachments When a message has an attachment, Gmail displays information about it in the ATTACHMENTS section of the email. Depending on the attachment type, the applications installed on your phone as well as your settings, you may touch preview, view, or save the attachment.
Page 79: Changing Gmail Settings
2. At the top of the screen, touch > Change labels. 3. Check or uncheck labels in the new screen and touch OK. To add stars to messages: 1. Open the Gmail app and touch in the message list the sender images in front of the messages you want to star.
Page 80: Messaging
Messaging You can use Messaging to exchange text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS). Opening the Messaging Screen Touch the Home Key > The Messaging screen opens where you can create a new message, search for messages, or open an ongoing message thread.
Page 81: Replying To A Message
3. Touch the Type message field and enter the content of your message. 4. If you want to send a multimedia message, touch the Menu Key > Add subject to add a message subject or touch the paper clip icon to attach a file or a slideshow to the message.
Page 82: Forwarding A Message
3. Touch to send. Forwarding a Message 1. On the Messaging screen, touch the thread that has the message you want to forward. 2. Touch the message. 3. Touch Forward in the menu that opens. 4. Enter a recipient for the message and edit the content if you want.
Page 83: 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, slide left or right on the screen and touch Tools >...
Page 84: View Event Details
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 85: Editing Or Deleting An Event
Editing or Deleting an Event 1. Find the event you want to edit or delete. 2. Open its details screen (see Viewing Your Calendars and Events – View Event Details in this chapter). 3. Do one of the following as you need. To…...
Page 86: 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 the Google folder in the Home Screen and select Google+.
Page 87: Signing Out Of Google
from your posts and more. • Communities: Search and join all kinds of online communities, where people gather for the sharing and discussion of a common topic. • Locations: See your friends’ locations on the map and configure your location sharing settings. •...
Page 88: Browser
Browser Use Browser to view web pages and search for information. Opening the Browser Touch the Home Key > 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 89: Downloading Files
NOTE: Touch the tabs icon to the right of the address box to open a new web page in a new tab. Downloading Files Touch and hold an image or a link to a file or to another webpage. In the menu that opens, touch Save image or Save link.
Page 90: 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 Settings > Location from the Home Screen. 2. Slide the switch to the ON position to turn on the location service.
Page 91: Searching For A Location
location and the direction the phone is facing. Searching for a Location 1. Touch the Google folder in the Home Screen and select Maps. 2. Touch or touch the Search Key. 3. Enter the address or the type of business or establishment you’re looking for in the search box at the top.
Page 92: Searching For Local Places
1. Touch the Google folder in the Home Screen and select Maps. 2. Touch beside the search box. 3. Select the mode of transportation and then enter a start and end point. If your location is found, it will appear in the start point field by default.
Page 93 5. Touch a location to see it on the map or get directions. You can also slide up the bottom card to find out more information, such as the street address, website, and street view, or to call that place, save it to your Google Account, or share it with others.
Page 94: Google Now™ And Search
Google Now™ and Search You can search for information on the web or on your phone using Google Search, get information when you need with Google Now without searching, or perform certain tasks by speaking. Enabling Google Now Google Now gets you just the right information at just the right time.
Page 95: Searching By Speaking
2. Touch Search & Now. 3. Enter the terms you want to search for in the search box and touch the search key on the keyboard, or touch a search suggestion that appears below the search box. Searching by Speaking You can also search the web or perform certain tasks by speaking.
Page 96: 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 97: Recording A Video
Number Function Change the flash setting, only available for the back camera. Select color effect (only available for the back camera). Change the camera settings. Touch to record a video. Touch to take a picture. View pictures and videos you have taken. WARNING! Keep a safe distance when using the flash.
Page 98: Customizing Camera Settings
Number Function Shows recording time. Touch to pause. End the recording. While the recording is in progress, touch to save the frame as a separate photo. View photos and videos you have captured. 3. Touch to start and to stop recording. Customizing Camera Settings Before taking a photo, you can touch and then touch...
Page 99 Picture size: Set the image size for your photo.  Grid: Show or hide the composition lines.  Self-timer: Set a time delay before the camera takes a  picture automatically after you touch the shutter icon, or turn off this feature. Interval: Set the interval when taking a picture.
Page 100: Gallery
Gallery Opening Gallery Touch the Home Key > 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 101: 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, where all its contents...
Page 102: Retouching Your Pictures
Swipe horizontally to see more; double-tap a picture to zoom in or out. Delete, edit, share, beautify or set the picture as contact icon, wallpaper, or lock screen wallpaper. Touch to rotate the picture, view picture file detail, rename the picture or change slideshow settings. Browse the album contents in a slideshow.
Page 103: Playing Videos
Add fill light, emphasize highlight or shadows, or set to auto-fix. Apply a frame to the picture. Decorate people in the picture with comical moustaches, eye glasses, hats and more. Apply a blur effect to the picture. Select a colour and draw anything on the picture. Add some text to the picture and adjust its effect.
Page 104: Music
Music Slide left or right on the screen and touch Entertainment > 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.
Page 105: Receive Via Bluetooth
Receive via Bluetooth You can receive music files from other devices via Bluetooth. Receive Data via Bluetooth. Viewing Your Music Library Slide left or right on the screen and touch Entertainment > Music and your music library is displayed. All your audio files are cataloged according to the information stored in the files.
Page 106: Playing Music
Playing Music Touch a song in the music library to listen to it. The following playback screen appears. Number Function Song and artist information. Album artwork. Add the song to Favorite.
Page 107: Managing Playlists
Share the song. Touch to play the current playlist in shuffle mode or toggle repeat mode: sequential, repeating current song, or repeating all songs. Playback control. Skip songs or pause and resume playback. Drag the slider to jump to any part of the song. Touch to repeat a part of the song.
Page 108: 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 109 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 110 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 111: Video Player
Video Player Use the video player to play various kinds of videos. Opening the Video Library Slide left or right on the screen and touch Entertainment > Video to view your video library. Playing and Controlling Videos Touch a video in the video library to play it. Rotate the phone on its side to watch the video in landscape view.
Page 112 2. Touch Share in the menu that opens. To rename a video: 1. Touch and hold a video in the video library. 2. Touch Rename in the menu that opens. To view details of a video: 1. Touch and hold a video in the video library. 2.
Page 113: Fm Radio
FM Radio With the FM radio, you can search for radio channels, listen to them, and save them on your phone. Note that the quality of the radio broadcast depends on the coverage of the radio station in your area. The wired headset that comes with your phone works as an antenna, so always connect the headset when using the radio.
Page 114: Adding A Radio Station To Favorites
Adding a Radio Station to Favorites 1. Slide left or right on the screen and touch Entertainment > FM Radio while the headset is connected. 2. Touch to select one of the saved channels. 3. Touch the checkbox beside the channel. The new channel is added to the favorites at the bottom of the screen.
Page 115 To turn off FM radio automatically: Touch the Menu Key > Timing turn off and select the time you want to turn off the radio. A count-down clock appears above the frequency and the radio is turned off when the clock counts down to 0:00. To turn off FM radio immediately: Touch at the top right of the screen.
Page 116: Sound Recorder
Sound Recorder Sound Recorder enables you to record voice memos and listen to them whenever you like. Recording a Voice Memo 1. Slide left or right on the screen and touch Entertainment > Sound Recorder. 2. Touch to start recording. Touch to cancel recording if you change your mind.
Page 117: More Apps
More Apps Clock Set a New Alarm 1. Touch Clock in the Home Screen and select 2. Touch a default alarm to configure it, or touch at the bottom of the screen to create a new alarm. 3. Set time and touch OK to set up the alarm options, such as time, repeat, ringtone and label.
Page 118: Use The Stopwatch
3. Set a time. 4. Touch to count down to zero. Use the Stopwatch 1. Touch Clock in the Home Screen. 2. Touch 3. Touch to record lap times. Backup and Restore Touch Backup in the Home Screen. You can back up your user data, such as contacts and messages, and installed applications to the memory card regularly.
Page 119: File Manager
Chrome™ Use Google Chrome to browse the Internet. Chrome on your phone can sync bookmarks, browsing history, and opened tabs from your Google account. Downloads The Downloads app keeps a record of the files you have downloaded using the Browser, Email, or Gmail app. Slide left or right on the screen and touch Tools >...
Page 120 fingertips. You no longer need to reach for the Home Key, the Back Key, the Menu Key or To enable Mi-POP, slide left or right on the screen and touch Mi-POP, and then check Mi-POP. The icon should appear on the screen, functioning as the Back Key. Drag freely to wherever your finger feels comfortable to reach.
Page 121: Play Books
Play Books Use the Google Play Books app to read eBooks downloaded from the Google Play Store. You can read books online or mark them for availability offline, so that you can read them when you don’t have an Internet connection. You can also use Google Play Books as your starting point for browsing or searching for books online.
Page 122: Task Manager
Task Manager Touch Task Manager in the Home Screen to view or stop applications. • Touch a task in the Tasks tab to switch to its screen, abort it, or see its details. • Touch the Apps tab to manage all the apps on your phone. •...
Page 123: Google Play™ Store
Google Play™ Store Touch Play Store in the Home Screen. You can buy or rent music, books, movies, and apps and download them to your phone. NOTE: The content you can access in Google 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 124 CAUTION: Once installed, some apps can access many functions or a significant amount of your personal data. The 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.
Page 125: Requesting A Refund For A Paid App
reason, you should secure your phone to prevent others from using it without your permission. 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.
Page 126: Uninstall An App
2. Your list of installed apps opens. You can touch one to rate it, uninstall it, request a refund and so on. Uninstall an App 1. On the Apps screen of Play Store, touch the Menu Key > My Apps. 2.
Page 127: Settings
Settings Touch Settings in the Home Screen. The Settings app contains most of the tools for customizing and configuring your device. Wireless and Networks Wi-Fi Turn Wi-Fi on or off and configure your Wi-Fi connections. See Connecting to Networks and Devices – Connecting to Wi-Fi.
Page 128: Flight Mode
cycle you set, set a mobile data limit and warning, see what apps have been using mobile data, or restrict background data for individual apps. NOTE: The data usage is measured by your phone. Your carrier’s data usage accounting may differ. Flight Mode In the Settings app, touch More under Wireless &...
Page 129: Mobile Networks
Mobile Networks Control mobile data use, select mobile network and set access point names. See Connecting to Networks and Devices – Connecting to Mobile Networks. Device Display • Brightness level: Set the brightness of the display. • Adaptive brightness: Enable to optimize brightness level for available light.
Page 130 Sound & Notification Adjust different types of volume (see Personalizing – Adjusting Volumes), toggle sound and mute (see Switching to Silent Mode), set up ringtone and notification sound (see Personalizing – Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound), and select system sounds (refer to Turning On/Off Touch Sounds).
Page 131 (It’s unavailable when flip leather is closed.) • Flip mute: Turn over your phone to silence the ringer during an incoming call, alarm and countdown. • Activate camera: If the screen is turned off, take the phone horizontally with the screen side up. Lift up the phone more than 30cm to make the screen face user vertically and horizontally, and then press volume up to open the camera.
Page 132: Connect To Pc
Apps See apps installed on your phone and manage them. Touch an app in the DOWNLOADED, ON SD CARD, RUNNING, or ALL tab to see its information. You can stop the app, uninstall the app, clear data and cache, or move the app between the internal storage and the memory card.
Page 133 pattern, PIN, or password. See Personalizing – Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks. • Owner info: Set the text that you may display on the lock screen. • Encrypt phone: Encrypt your data on the phone to protect your privacy. See Personalizing –...
Page 134: Language And Input
• Install from SD card: Install certificates from the memory card. • Clear credentials: Delete all certificates. Accounts Manage your accounts and synchronization settings. • Touch Add account to create accounts on your phone. • Touch an account and then touch the Menu Key > Remove account to remove the account and all information related to it from your phone.
Page 135 Speech output: To turn on speech output only when  you’ve got a headset attached to your phone, select Hands-free only. “Ok Google” Detection: When this is checked, you can  say “OK Google” when viewing the Google Now screen rather than touching the Microphone icon to initiate a voice search or action.
Page 136: Backup And Reset
Backup and Reset • Back up my data: Back up app data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to Google servers after you sign in to your Google account. • Backup account: Back up to debug-only private cache. • Automatic restore: Restore previously backed up settings and data when you reinstall an app.
Page 137: About Phone
more. About Phone View phone status and legal information. You can also upgrade your phone system from update packages copied to the storage card.
Page 138: Upgrading Software
3. Use the upgrade package on your microSDHC 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 as which phones and methods are supported.
Page 139: 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 140 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 141 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 142 Problem Possible causes Possible solution Cannot turn Battery power has been Recharge the phone’s your phone depleted. battery. Nano SIM Nano SIM card Take the Nano SIM card card error malfunction or damage. to your service provider for testing. Nano SIM card inserted Insert the Nano SIM improperly.
Page 143 Problem Possible causes Possible solution Cannot You have activated the Touch the Home Key > answer Call barring feature. incoming > > Settings > calls Call Settings > Call Barring Settings. You cannot You have activated the Touch the Home Key > make Call barring feature.
Page 144 Problem Possible causes Possible solution You have activated the Touch the Home Key > Fixed dial numbers feature. > > Settings > Call Settings >SUBS Settings > SUB 01/SUB 02 > Fixed Dialing Numbers and disable it. PIN Code You have entered an Contact your service blocked incorrect PIN code three...
Page 145 Problem Possible causes Possible solution Phone Some third-party Reset the phone to crashes, software is not factory status. reboots, compatible with your freeze, or phone. Enter safety mode and cannot be uninstall the software powered on that may cause the problem.
Page 146: For Your Safety
For Your Safety Do not use while Don’t use at gas driving. stations. Keep your phone at Your phone may least 15 mm away produce a bright or from your ear or body flashing light. while making calls. Small parts may Don’t dispose of your cause choking.
Page 147: General Statement On Rf Energy
Turn off when told to in Only use approved aircrafts and airports. accessories. Turn off when near Don’t rely on your explosive materials or phone for emergency liquids. communications. Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure General Statement on RF Energy Your phone contains a transmitter and a receiver. When it is ON, it receives and transmits RF energy.
Page 148: Body Worn Operation
body as described in this user guide**. As SAR is measured utilizing the device’s highest transmitting power, the actual SAR of this device while operating is typically below that indicated above. This is due to automatic changes to the power level of the device to ensure it only uses the minimum power required to communicate with the network.
Page 149 consequences of its use. You must always turn off your phone wherever the use of a phone is prohibited. Use of your phone is subject to safety measures designed to protect users and their environment. • Always treat your phone and its accessories with care and keep it in a clean and dust-free place.
Page 150: Small Children
minimum - [5] and maximum + [50] degrees Celsius. • Do not place your phone inside or near heating equipments or high pressure containers, such as water heaters, microwave ovens, or hot cooking utensils. Otherwise, your phone may be damaged. •...
Page 151: Normal Use Position
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. 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...
Page 152: 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 153: 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 154: 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 155: Interference In Cars
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 156: 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 157: 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 Blade S6 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 158: Disposal Of Old Appliances
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 159 Use careful with the earphone maybe possible excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss. CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS. Adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

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