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Telstra Blade L5

User Guide

ZTE Australia provides dedicated support with a local call centre and social media outreach.
Search 'ZTE Australia' on Facebook , Google+ and Twitter to keep in touch.
© ZTE 2016 Ver 1.0 Jan 2016
The SAR value for this device is published on ztemobiles.com.au

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    Telstra Blade L5 User Guide ZTE Australia provides dedicated support with a local call centre and social media outreach. Search ‘ZTE Australia’ on Facebook , Google+ and Twitter to keep in touch. © ZTE 2016 Ver 1.0 Jan 2016 The SAR value for this device is published on ztemobiles.com.au...
  • Page 2 Copyrights Copyright © 2016 by ZTE Corporation All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be quoted, reproduced, translated or used in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without the prior written permission of ZTE Corporation. ZTE Corporation reserves the right to modify technical parameters and specifications in this guide, and promptly correct the contents in the guide that are inconsistent with the latest documents.
  • Page 3 Third-party Applications Statement During the installation process of some third-party applications, issues of repeated restart or abnormal operation of software might be caused by incompatibility of the third-party applications rather than the phone. Installation of a third-party ROM or non-official operating system (commonly called ‘rooting’ your device) might bring unwanted security risks and may make your device inoperable.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting started ........................1 Key definitions ..................... 3 Inserting and Removing the SIM card ..............4 Inserting and Removing microSD Memory card (optional) ........ 5 Inserting the battery .................... 6 Removing the battery ..................7 Charging the Battery ................... 8 Tips to maximise battery life ................
  • Page 5 Answer a call ..................... 18 Reject a call ...................... 18 End a call ......................19 Adjust the volume ..................... 19 Turn the speaker on or off................. 19 Add a multi party or Conference call ..............19 Use touch tones during a call for automated call systems ....... 19 Contacts ...........................
  • Page 6 Send messages ....................24 Receive messages ................... 25 Message thread ....................25 Message Settings ..................... 26 Gmail ..........................26 Set up an Gmail account for the first time ............26 Connectivity ........................27 Wi-Fi ........................28 Bluetooth® ......................29 Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth Smart) ............30 Connect to a Computer to transfer files ............
  • Page 7 Experiencing Multimedia ....................36 Camera ......................36 Camcorder ......................37 Gallery ....................... 38 Music Player ..................... 38 Sound Recorder ....................39 FM radio ......................39 More Applications ......................40 Chrome ......................40 File manager ..................... 42 Clock ......................... 42 Calculator ......................43 Calendar ......................
  • Page 8 Troubleshooting ......................49 Disposal of your old phone .................... 53...

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Getting started Proximity & Light Sensor Front Camera Earpiece Volume Keys Power Key Touch Screen Recent Apps Back Key Home Key...
  • Page 10 Headset Jack Main Camera Flash Speaker Microphone Charging/USB Jack...

  • Page 11: Key Definitions

    Key definitions Back key Touch it to open the previous screen you were working in. If the onscreen keyboard is open, touch it to close the keyboard. Home key Touch it to open the home screen. If you’re viewing the left or right extended home screen, Touch it to open the central home screen.

  • Page 12: Inserting And Removing The Sim Card

    Inserting and Removing the SIM card Insert a valid SIM card into your phone before use. Your phone uses a micro SIM card or 3FF size. Do not use nano SIM or SIM card adaptors. 1. Switch off your phone and disconnect any external power.

  • Page 13: Inserting And Removing Microsd Memory Card (Optional)

    Inserting and Removing microSD Memory card (optional) Insert the memory card into the card slot as shown below: TIPS A memory card is an optional accessory and is not included with your device. The phone accepts microSD cards up to 32GB with FAT32 format.

  • Page 14: Inserting The Battery

    Inserting the battery 1. Open the battery cover on the back of your phone. 2. Align the battery's contact points with those of the phone and gently press the battery down into place. 3. Replace the battery cover clicking it back into position.

  • Page 15: Removing The Battery

    Removing the battery Switch off your phone. Open the battery cover. Lift the battery up and out of your phone.

  • Page 16: Charging The Battery

    Charging the Battery Connect the charger to the phone using the USB cable provided and plug the charger into a standard power socket. Only use the approved charger and USB lead. • Check the correct orientation of the lead, then insert the charger lead carefully. •...

  • Page 17: Tips To Maximise Battery Life

    Tips to maximise battery life • After 2-3 charge / discharge cycles the battery life will improve. From then on use top up charging to recharge frequently and always charge promptly when flat. • To avoid the battery entering a deep discharged state charge the battery promptly when flat.

  • Page 18: Create Or Log In To A Google Account

    Create or Log in to a Google Account We recommend you log in or create a Google account to enable on line services. Follow the on screen wizard to create or log in to an existing Google account. TIPS If you set a lock code on your device and then forget the pattern, PIN or password it can be reset using your Google Account.
  • Page 19 - Touch & hold: You can touch & hold some items to get the item’s available menu. - Drag: You can drag some items on the screen to realize some operations. - Switch between landscape mode and portrait mode: You can switch to the landscape mode by rotating your phone.

  • Page 20: Volume Controls

    Volume Controls The volume keys work in different ways depending on which application or menu you are Lock screen or Home Screen Volume keys control the Ring Volume and the Priority Interuptions panel. Moving the volume all the way down will enable Vibrate mode with handset interuptions controlled by All, Priority, or None.

  • Page 21: Home Screen

    Home screen The home screen appears as the phone is in idle mode. On the home screen, you can check the status of the phone and access applications. Touch the Back key to return to the previous screen. Touch the Home key to return to the home screen. Manage notifications - Open notifications panel: Drag down from the top of the screen to open the notifications panel.
  • Page 22 Add Widgets to the home screen Press & hold an empty area on the home screen, select WIDGETS. Move icons on the home screen Press & hold the icon you want to move, drag it to your desired position on the screen and release it.
  • Page 23 Favorites tray The favorites tray icons at the bottom of the screen remain visible on every Home screen. - Place an app icon in the Favorites tray: Touch, hold, & slide to move one of the Favorites icons out of the tray. Then use the same technique to move another one into the same position.

  • Page 24: Switch To Sleep Mode (Turn Off The Display)

    Switch to sleep mode (turn off the display) The display will automatically dim and turn off after a pre-set period of time (see Settings > Display) to save power and prevent inadvertent operations such as making phone calls in your pocket. It is also good practice to manually switch off the display after use. Press the Power key to turn your screen on or off during normal use.

  • Page 25: Make And Answer Calls

    Make and answer calls Make a call Directly make a call On the home screen, touch the button to open the Dialler. Touch a recently called number or press to open the Dial Pad and touch to make the call. Make the call from Contacts On the home screen, touch the icon, touch the desired contact and touch...

  • Page 26: Answer A Call

    Dial from Messaging 1. On the home screen, touch the Messaging icon 2. Select and open one message or conversation. 3. Touch the icon at the top of the phone to dial. Answer a call Your phone will ring or vibrate (depends on the current mode and settings) for an incoming call.

  • Page 27: End A Call

    End a call Touch the button to hang up the call. Adjust the volume In a call, you can raise or lower the volume by using the volume keys. Turn the speaker on or off In a call, touch the button to turn on the speaker, and touch it again to turn off speaker.

  • Page 28: Contacts

    Touch the button to open the dial pad to enter numbers during a call. Contacts You can place calls from the Phone app , the Contacts app , or other apps or widgets that display contact information. Wherever you see a phone number or call icon, you can usually touch it to dial.

  • Page 29: Delete Contacts

    Delete contacts 1. In Contacts, touch the and then select Delete contact. 2. Touch the contacts you want to delete or touch , then touch the OK. Edit contact details 1. In Contacts, touch the contact whose details you want to edit. 2.

  • Page 30: Import/Export Contacts

    in the upper right corner to add it to Favorites directly. Import/Export contacts 1. In Contacts, touch the to select Import/export. 2. You can select SIM card, Phone, Phone storage, SD Card. Share a contact You can share a contact with someone. 1.

  • Page 31: Use Contacts To Block An Incoming Caller

    automatically synced to your Google account and stored securely on line. You can manage your Google Contacts through the Gmail app on line or using the handset Contacts app as previously described. Use Contacts to block an incoming caller If you want to block incoming calls from a particular number you need to be signed in to your Google account and have the Contact stored in your Contacts list.

  • Page 32: Messaging

    Messaging In Messaging, you can send or receive text messages and multimedia messages. On the home screen or in the All Apps screen, touch the Messaging icon to open. Send messages 1. In Messaging, touch the icon. 2. Input your desired telephone number . You can also touch the button to select a contact from the People and then touch OK icon to add a contact.

  • Page 33: Receive Messages

    Receive messages 1. In idle mode, you will be reminded about the new messages in the notification area. Slide down to open the notification panel to view. 2. Touch the message. 3. Enter text to reply to the message. Touch the icon to send the message.

  • Page 34: Message Settings

    Message Settings In Messaging, touch Options and then touch Settings to perform relevant settings. Gmail You can use Gmail to read and write email from any mobile device or browser. All your email is always up to date and available no matter where you check it from. On the home screen or in the All Apps screen, touch the Gmail icon to open Gmail.

  • Page 35: Connectivity

    Turn Data Off Pull down twice for the Quick Settings Panel. Touch the Network signal icon (Telstra). Touch the Cellular data switch to switch off. Or the same setting is also available from Settings > Data usage > Cellular...

  • Page 36: Wi-Fi

    Wi-Fi Turn on/off Wi-Fi 1. In the All apps screen, touch Settings > WIFI. 2. Touch the switch to turn it ON or OFF 3. You can also pull down the Quick Settings Panel and touch the Wi-Fi icon to switch Wi-Fi on or off.

  • Page 37: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth® ® Via the Bluetooth function, you can exchange data with other Bluetooth devices that are within a short distance. ® Turn on/off Bluetooth 1. On the home screen, touch and then touch Settings. ® 2. Touch Bluetooth , and slide the ON/OFF button to turn it on or off. Pairing ®...

  • Page 38: Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth Smart)

    2. Open it, choose then touch the icon. ® 3. Search for and pair with a Bluetooth -enabled device. ® Change your phone’s Bluetooth name 1. On the home screen, touch and then touch Settings > Wireless & networks. ® 2.

  • Page 39: Connect To A Computer To Transfer Files

    key exchanged between your personal device and your handset. The need for manual pairing (using a PIN) is reduced. Follow your device instructions to connect it to your handset. Connect to a Computer to transfer files Transfer audio, video and picture files between your handset and your computer. Connect your handset using the USB data lead supplied.

  • Page 40: Settings

    your MAC. Settings Airplane mode In areas where the use of mobile devices is restricted, you can activate the Airplane mode to disable phone function but still use other functions of your phone such as calendar, music and games. You will not be able to make/answer calls, send/receive messages in Airplane mode.

  • Page 41: Device

    Device Audio profiles Touch and then touch Settings > Sound& notification > Phone ringtone: Select the ringtone to sound when you receive a call. Default notification sound: Select your default notification ringtone. Vibrate: Set the phone to vibrate and play a ringtone for incoming calls. Dial pad touch tones: Check to play a sound when you touch dial pad.

  • Page 42: Accounts And Sync

    Sleep: Choose the delay before the screen automatically turns off. Using micro SD Storage To copy files between a PC and your phone’s SD card, you should set the SD card as USB mass storage. 1. Connect your phone to your PC with the USB cable. 2.

  • Page 43: Language

    Adding your accounts 1. Touch Settings > Accounts > Add account. 2. Touch the account type you want to add. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter your account information. Most accounts require a username and password, but the details depend on the kind of account and the configuration of the service you're connecting to.

  • Page 44: Date & Time

    Date & time You can set the format of date and time. On the home screen touch and then touch Settings > Date & time. About phone You can check the phone’s status, battery use, software version, etc. On the home screen touch and then touch Settings >...

  • Page 45: Camcorder

    2. Aim the camera lens at the subject and make any necessary adjustments. Touch the icon to make the following settings: - Touch the icon to change White balance. icon to set Scene mode. Touch the - Touch the icon to set Color effect. 3.

  • Page 46: Gallery

    - Touch the icon to change White balance. icon to set the Color effect. - Touch the 2. Focus your lens on the object, touch the icon to start recording and touch the icon to end. After a video is recorded, you can slide to the left to view it. Gallery The Gallery categorizes your pictures and videos by storage location and stores these files in folders.

  • Page 47: Sound Recorder

    Sound Recorder You can record audio files through sound recorder. Open the sound recorder Before opening the sound recorder, please insert a memory card. In the All Apps screen, touch the Sound Recorder icon to open it. Record audio files 1.

  • Page 48: More Applications

    The wired headset that comes with your phone works as an antenna, so always connect the headset when using the radio. When you receive an incoming call while listening to the radio, the radio will be turned off. To tune in, plug your headset into your phone. In the All Apps screen, press the FM Radio icon to open it.
  • Page 49 Open Chrome On the home screen or in the All Apps screen, touch the icon. 2. First time you need to Accept and Continue, and can add an account if you want to sync and share your browsing Bookmarks and History between different devices. 3.

  • Page 50: File Manager

    Find on page, Request desktop site, etc. Settings You can choose settings that will affect how page content is displayed and privacy and security preferences to suit your browse style. In Chrome touch the > Settings to enter the settings interface. File manager In the All Apps screen, touch the File Manager icon.

  • Page 51: Calculator

    2. Touch the icon at the top of the screen. 3. Touch Add alarm. Turning on/off an Alarm To turn it on, touch OFF and slide it to the right. Touch ON and slide to the left to turn it off. Calculator In the All Apps screen, touch the Calculator icon.
  • Page 52 5. If you have more than one calendar, select the calendar where you want to save the event. 6. Select the Repetition. 7. Set the time of the reminder in Reminders. 8. Touch Done. On the calendar screen, touch an event to view its details. Changing your calendar view On the calendar screen, touch the date at the top and choose Day, Week, Month, or Agenda.

  • Page 53: Downloads

    to sync, then touch the checkbox next to the calendar(s) you would like to synchronize, touch OK, and then you are returned to the Calendars to display screen where what you chose is now displayed and where you can choose which to display in the calendar. Downloads With Downloads, you can manage logs of files you have downloaded from the web.

  • Page 54: Uninstall Applications

    4. If you select Install, the item will start downloading immediately. 5. If you select Buy, enter your credit card information. Follow the on-screen instructions. Installing applications not in the Play Store 1. Copy the application to the SD card and find the file from File manager. 2.

  • Page 55: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Size and Weight 143 × 72 × 8.8 mm. 140g with battery Networks 3G UMTS 850, 2100 MHz. HSPA+ 21Mbps data 2G 900, 1800 MHz. Display TFT 5.0” FWVGA 854 x 480, 196ppi, Capacitive touch. Camera 5.0MP Rear, 2.0MP Front CPU &...
  • Page 56 Charge 3-4 hrs with AC Charger Time Standby Up to 410 hours (subject to network) time Voice Up to 11 hours (subject to network) talk time Connectivity Bluetooth 4 , Wi-fi 802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz), 3.5mm jack NAHJ, micro USB SIM Card Micro SIM, 3FF format.

  • Page 57: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Symptom Solution How do I check the Settings > About phone > Build number software version? How do I reset to Settings > Backup & reset > Factory data reset factory defaults? How do I check the Messages > Options > Settings SMS service centre number? How do I configure the...
  • Page 58 Symptom Solution How do I manually Settings > More > Mobile Networks > Network operators > select a carrier? Search networks How do I enable USB Settings > More > Tethering and Portable hotspot > USB tethering? tethering. (Connect as CDROM to install drivers) How do I configure Settings >...
  • Page 59 Symptom Solution How do I change the Settings > Sound & notifications > Phone ringtone Ringtone? Possible network coverage issue. Check the signal level. With only 1 or 2 bars, the battery has to work harder to The battery discharges maintain network contact.
  • Page 60 Symptom Solution Turn Bluetooth on. Set visibility to Show. Make sure the I cannot connect to pass-code is correct. Possible compatibility issues. Not all other Bluetooth devices functionality is supported between different Bluetooth devices and standards. Check Settings > Data usage to determine which apps are My data usage is consuming your data.
  • Page 61 Disposal of your old phone 1. When the wheelie bin symbol is attached to a product, it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/CE. 2. All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from normal household waste via designated collection points provided by government or local authorities.

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