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  • Page 1 ZTE Blade S6 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 © 2015 ZTE CORPORATION All rights reserved.
  • Page 3 Google and Android are trademarks of Google, Inc. ® The Bluetooth trademark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such trademarks by ZTE Corporation is under license. microSDHC logo is a trademark of the SD-3C, LLC.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting Started ............12 Getting to Know Your Phone ..........12 Knowing the Keys ............13 Installing the Nano SIM Cards .......... 14 Installing the microSDHC™ Card ........15 Charging the Battery ............17 Extending the Battery Life ..........18 Powering On/Off ..............
  • Page 5 Knowing the Basics ..........30 Monitoring the Phone Status ..........30 Managing Notifications ............. 31 Organizing With Folders ........... 34 Rearranging the Favorites Tray ........35 Entering Text ..............35 Editing Text ..............41 Opening and Switching Apps ..........42 Connecting to Networks and Devices ....
  • Page 6 Checking Contact Details ..........69 Adding a New Contact ............. 69 Setting Up Your Own Profile ..........70 Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts ..... 70 Working With Favorite Contacts ........72 Searching for a Contact ........... 73 Editing Contacts............... 73 Accounts ..............
  • Page 7 Messaging .............. 87 Opening the Messaging Screen ........87 Sending a Message ............87 Replying to a Message ............. 88 Forwarding a Message ............. 89 Changing Message Settings ..........89 Calendar ..............90 Viewing Your Calendars and Events ......... 90 Creating an Event ............
  • Page 8 Google Now™ and Search ........101 Enabling Google Now ............ 101 Searching With Text ............101 Searching by Speaking ..........102 Changing Search Settings ..........102 Camera ..............103 Capturing a Photo ............103 Recording a Video ............104 Customizing Camera Settings ........105 Gallery ..............
  • Page 9 Video Player ............118 Opening the Video Library ..........118 Playing and Controlling Videos ........118 Managing Video Files ............. 118 FM Radio .............. 120 Scanning and Saving Channels ........120 Listening to FM Radio ............ 120 Adding a Radio Station to Favorites ........ 121 Recording Radio Programs ..........
  • Page 10 Task Manager ..............129 YouTube™ ..............129 Google Play™ Store ..........130 Browsing and Searching for Apps ........130 Downloading and Installing Apps ........130 Creating a Google Wallet™ Account ......131 Requesting a Refund for a Paid App ......132 Managing Your Downloads ..........
  • Page 11 Declaration of RoHS Compliance ....... 165 Disposal of Your Old Appliance ......166...

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    Getting Started Getting to Know Your Phone...

  • Page 13: Knowing The Keys

    Knowing the Keys Function  Press and hold to turn on or off Aeroplane Power Key mode, 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 14: Installing The Nano Sim Cards

    Function  Touch to return to the Home Screen from Home Key any application or screen.  Touch and hold to use Google voice search.  Touch to get the options for the current Menu Key screen.  Touch and hold to see recently used applications.

  • Page 15: Installing The Microsdhc™ Card

    2. Put the Nano SIM cards into the card tray with the cut corner oriented as shown and slip it into the card slot. WARNING! To avoid damage to the phone, do not use any other kind of SIM card, or any non-standard Nano SIM card cut from a SIM card.
  • Page 16 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 17: 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 18: Extending The 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 19: Powering On/Off

     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 20: Locking/Unlocking The Screen And Keys

    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 21: Using The Touch Screen

    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 Personalizing – Protecting Your Phone phone (see the chapter Locks), you’ll need to draw the pattern or enter the With Screen...

  • Page 22: Getting 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 24: Personalizing

    Personalizing Changing the System Language 1. Touch Settings > Language & input > Language on the Home Screen. 2. Select the language you need. Setting the Date and Time 1. Touch Settings > Date & time on the Home Screen. 2.

  • Page 25: Turning On/Off Touch Sound

    4. Touch OK. NOTE: People – Editing Contacts – Set a Ringtone for a See chapter Contact for how to assign a special ringtone to an individual contact. Turning On/Off Touch Sound 1. Touch Settings > Sound & notification > Other sounds on the Home Screen.

  • Page 26: Applying New Wallpapers

     Press and hold the Power Key and then touch to enable 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.

  • Page 27: Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks

    Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock. When it is 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.

  • Page 28: Protecting Your Phone With Encryption

    Protecting Your Phone With Encryption You can encrypt all the data on your phone: Google Accounts, application data, music and other media, downloaded information, and so on. If you do, you must enter a numeric PIN or a password each time you power on your phone. WARNING! Encryption is irreversible.
  • Page 29 charged or your phone is not plugged in. If you change your mind about encrypting your phone, touch the Back Key. WARNING! 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.

  • Page 30: Knowing The Basics

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

  • Page 31: Managing Notifications

    Connected to a Wi-Fi Battery full network Battery charging Wi-Fi in use 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...

  • Page 32: Respond To Or Remove A Notification

    Portable Wi-Fi hotspot or Song is playing Wi-Fi direct is on GPS on Updates available 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 33  To remove all notifications, touch in the bottom right corner.  Most apps that send notifications, such as Gmail and Google Talk, have notification settings that you can adjust. NOTE: If you turn off notifications for an app, you may miss its important alerts and updates.

  • Page 34: Organizing With Folders

     Location: Touch to turn on or off the location service.  Cast screen: Open the Cast screen menu in Settings > Display.  Notification: Touch to set notification sound. Organizing With Folders You can create folders on the Home Screen and add several shortcuts to a folder.

  • Page 35: Rearranging The Favorites Tray

    Remove Shortcuts From a Folder 1. Touch a folder to open it. 2. Touch and hold the shortcut you want to remove and then drag it to the Home Screen. 3. Release the shortcut and it will be removed from the folder. Rearranging the Favorites Tray The Home Screen includes a customizable favorites tray at the bottom visible from all Home Screens.

  • Page 36: Change Input Methods

    open it automatically. In others, you open it by touching where you want to type. You can touch the Back Key to hide the onscreen keyboard. Change Input Methods 1. When you use the onscreen keyboard to enter text, the icon appears on the notification bar.
  • Page 37  Touch the alphabetic keys to enter letters. Touch and hold some specific keys to enter associated accented letters or numbers. For example, to enter è , touch and hold and the available accented letters and number 3 appear. Then slide to choose è.
  • Page 38 The T26 Layout  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.
  • Page 39  Touch to start a new line.  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 40: Google Voice Typing

    The T+ Layout 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 41: Editing Text

    to type. 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.

  • Page 42: 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 43: Connecting To Networks And Devices

    Connecting to Networks and Devices 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.
  • Page 44 networks. 5. Touch a network in the network list to register manually. 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.

  • Page 45: 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 46 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 47 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 48 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 49: Using Wi-Fi Direct

     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 50: Connecting To Bluetooth Devices

    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 51: 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 52: Connecting To Your Computer Via Usb

    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 53 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 54: 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 55: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection

    The formatting procedure erases all the data on the microSDHC card, after which the files CANNOT be retrieved. Sharing 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 56 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 57 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 58: Connecting To Virtual Private Networks

    PSK.  Password: Touch the Password field to edit the security password. 3. Touch SAVE to save your settings. 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 59: 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 60: 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 61: Answering Or Rejecting Calls

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

  • Page 62: Working With The Call Log

    Working With the Call Log 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 63: 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 64: 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 65: 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 66: 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 67: 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 68 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 69: 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 70: 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 71 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 72: 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 73: 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 74: 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 75 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 76: 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 77: 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 78: 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 79: 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 80: Writing And Sending 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 81: Adding And Editing Email Accounts

    Adding and Editing Email Accounts Add an Email Account Email – Set Up the After setting up your first email account (see First Email Account), you can add more email accounts and manage them separately. 1. Open Email to get the Inbox screen. 2.
  • Page 82 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 83: 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 84: 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 85: 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 86: 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 87: 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 88: 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 89: 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 90: 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 91: Creating An Event

    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 92: 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 93: 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 94: 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 95: 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 96: 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 97: 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 98: 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 99: Searching For Local Places

    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. As suggested routes appear, touch one to see it on the map. Slide the bottom card up to see the route directions in a list.
  • Page 100 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. NOTE: The "Explore" feature is not available for all areas.

  • Page 101: 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 102: 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 103: 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 104: 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 105: 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 106 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 107: 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 108: 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 109: 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 110: 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 111: 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 112: Viewing Your Music Library

    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 113: 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 114: 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 115: 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 116 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 117: Managing Playlists

    You can still control the music when you are not in the playback screen.  In the music library of the Play Music app, touch the summary information at the bottom of the screen to restore the playback screen.  In other apps, flick down the notification panel.

  • Page 118: 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 119 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 120: 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 121: 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 122 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 123: 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 124: 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 125: Backup And Restore

    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 126: Chrome

    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 127: Flashlight

    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 128: 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 129: 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 130: 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 131: Creating A Google Wallet™ Account

    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 132: 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 133: 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 134: 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 135: Aeroplane 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. Aeroplane Mode In the Settings app, touch More under Wireless &...

  • Page 136: Device

    Mobile Networks Control mobile data use, select mobile network and set access Connecting to Networks and Devices – point names. See 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 137 Sound & Notification Personalizing – Adjusting Adjust different types of volume (see 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 138: Personal

    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. NOTE: Not all applications can be moved or uninstalled.
  • Page 139  Owner info: Set the text that you may display on the lock screen.  Encrypt phone: Encrypt your data on the phone to protect Personalizing – Protecting Your Phone With your privacy. See Encryption.  Set up SIM card lock: Lock SIM card: Activate or deactivate the PIN lock to ...

  • Page 140: Language And Input

     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 141: Backup And Reset

    “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. Offline speech recognition: Manage downloaded  languages. Block offensive words: Replace offensive words with ...

  • Page 142: System

    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.  Factory data reset: Reset your phone to factory default settings.

  • Page 143: About Phone

    About Phone View phone status and legal information. You can also upgrade your phone system from update packages copied to the storage card.

  • Page 144: Upgrading The Phone 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 145: 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 146 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 147 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 148 Problem Possible causes Possible solution Recharge the phone’s Cannot turn Battery power has been 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 149 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 150 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 151 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 152: For Your Safety

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

  • Page 153: Radio Frequency (Rf) Exposure

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

  • Page 154: Body Worn Operation

    Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit for mobile devices is 2 W/kg and the highest SAR value for this device when tested at the ear was 0.857 W/kg*. As mobile devices offer a range of functions, they can be used in other positions, such as on the body as described in this user guide**.

  • Page 155: Distraction

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

  • Page 156: Product Handling

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

  • Page 157: Small Children

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

  • Page 158: Normal Use Position

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

  • Page 159: Repetitive Strain Injuries

    percentage of people may be susceptible to blackouts or seizures (even if they have never had one before) when exposed to flashing lights or light patterns such as when playing games or watching video. If you have experienced seizures or blackouts or have a family history of such occurrences, please consult a physician.

  • Page 160: Electrical Safety

    headphones, Bluetooth stereo headsets or other audio devices. Phone Heating Your phone may become warm during charging and during normal use. 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.

  • Page 161: Ctia Requirements

    punctured, or subjected to a severe fall, do not use it until you have taken it to be checked at an authorized service center. CTIA Requirements  Do not disassemble or open crush, bend or deform, puncture or shred.  Do not modify or remanufacture, attempt to insert foreign objects into the battery, immerse or expose to water or other liquids, expose to fire, explosion or other hazard.

  • Page 162: Radio Frequency Interference

     Avoid dropping the phone or battery. If the phone or battery is dropped, especially on a hard surface, and the user suspects damage, take it to a service center for inspection.  Improper battery use may result in a fire, explosion or other hazard.

  • Page 163: Medical Devices

    when one is nearby. The level of interference will depend on the type of hearing device and the distance from the interference source. Increasing the separation between them may reduce the interference. You may also consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives.

  • Page 164: Explosive Environments

    Interference in Cars 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. Explosive Environments Gas Stations and Explosive Atmospheres In locations with potentially explosive atmospheres, obey all posted signs to turn off wireless devices such as your phone or...
  • Page 165 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 166 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...

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