Getting to know your
ZTE Blade
™
Nano-SIM/microSDXC
Proximity and light sensor
Microphone
Front camera
Clear and Simple
Quick Start Guide
Microphone
Back key
More information
Email
Email setup (Gmail
On the web
Yahoo!
, etc.)
®
Detailed support information, including device
specifications and troubleshooting, is available at
1. From the home screen,
www.cricketwireless.com/support/devices.
tap Apps
> Email
2. Follow the steps to set up
On the phone
your account.
• Call Customer Care at 1-855-246-2461 or
Create and send an
• Dial 611 from your cell phone.
email message
Accessories
1. From the home screen, tap
Apps
> Email
For more information concerning accessories,
2. To compose a new message,
please visit your local Cricket store location or go to
tap Compose
www.cricketwireless.com/shop/accessories.
3. Tap the To field. Enter an email
address, or tap Add contact
Contacts
, Groups
Recent callers
your contacts.
4. Enter a subject and
Note: Store and online inventories may vary.
email message.
Product meets FCC Radio Frequency Exposure Guidelines—FCC ID
SRQ-Z983. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
5. To attach files, tap
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
Paperclip
and
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
choose the type of
© 2017 Cricket Wireless LLC. All rights reserved. Cricket and the Cricket
attachment you want.
logo are registered trademarks under license to Cricket Wireless LLC.
Other marks are the property of their respective owners. microSDXC
™
6. Tap Send
to send the message.
logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. The Bluetooth
®
word mark and logos
are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Manufactured
under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby Audio, and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Qualcomm and
Snapdragon are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in
the United States and other countries. Used with permission.
© 2017 ZTE CORPORATION. All rights reserved. No part of this publication
may be excerpted, reproduced, translated or utilized in any form or by
any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and
microfilm, without the prior written permission of ZTE Corporation. The
manual is published by ZTE Corporation. We reserve the right to make
modifications on print errors or update specifications without prior notice.
Note: To set up a corporate email account, contact
your IT administrator.
079584508643
Printed in China
Phone setup
X Max
1. With your phone
powered off, insert the
™
card tray
tray eject tool into the
hole on the nano-SIM/
microSDXC card tray
and pull the tray out.
Headset port
Earpiece
2. Place the nano-SIM
and microSDXC cards
in the tray with the
Volume key
gold-colored contacts
facing down.
Power key
3. Carefully slide the tray
Touch screen
back into place.
Home key/
4. Charge your phone
Indicator light
with the included
charging adapter
and USB Type-C cable.
Recent
apps key
Charging/USB Type-C
™
port
Note: The battery and back cover
are not removable. Removal could
result in damage to the device and
voided warranty.
Back camera
WARNING!
Flash
To avoid damage to the phone, do not use
any other kind of SIM card or any non-standard
Fingerprint
nano-SIM card cut from a SIM card. You can get a
sensor
standard nano-SIM card from your service provider.
Cricket services
Cricket services
,
™
These services make using Cricket even better
and easier.
.
My Cricket: Access billing, make a quick
payment, view usage, and access support
from the palm of your hand.
Cricket Wi-Fi Manager: Helps you save your
high-speed data by seeking out free and
open Wi-Fi
®
hotspots whenever you're near
them. Also remembers your favorite Wi-Fi
.
hotspots and connects you automatically.
Cricket does the searching so you can do
the saving.
.
Visual Voicemail: Quickly view, access, and
>
play back your voicemail messages. Easily
, or
save important numbers to your SAVED list
to select from
and respond to messages by calling back
or texting.
Deezer from Cricket: Listen on-the-go with
ad-free streaming music, download your
favorites to your phone, and get customized
playlists based on your preferences.
Touch screen
Personalize
Navigating your phone
Set wallpaper
• Press and hold the screen
•
To change your home screen or
to unlock.
lock screen wallpaper, press and
hold a blank part of the home
• Use your fingertip to lightly
screen and tap Wallpapers.
touch the screen.
• Tap the lock screen or home screen
• Use quick flicks of your finger
preview, and then tap a wallpaper
on the touch screen to swipe
to set it. You can also tap GALLERY
up, down, left, and right.
or LIVE WALLPAPER for more options.
• Spread two fingers apart or
Add to home screen
pinch them together on the
screen to zoom in or out on a
• Tap Apps
, press and hold
web page or Gallery image.
the desired app, and drag it
to the home screen.
• To return to the previous
screen, tap the Back key.
• Press and hold a blank part
of the screen and tap Widgets.
• Tap the Home key
at any time
Press and hold the desired
to return to the main home screen.
widget and drag it to the
Press and hold the Home key
home screen.
to access Google Now
™
.
• Press and hold a blank part of
• Tap the Recent apps key to
the screen and tap Themes to
access recently viewed apps.
change the theme or Home to
• Tap Apps
to access
manage the home screen panels.
applications on your phone.
• Press and hold an icon to drag
it to a new location. Drag it to
Note: To exchange the positions of the
Remove
to delete it.
Back key and Recent apps key, tap
>
>
Settings
> Navigation key and select an option.
Register your fingerprint
Notifications panel
1. Tap Apps
> Settings
Security > Fingerprint.
• Drag your finger down from the top of any screen
2. Follow the steps to register
to see the Notifications panel.
your Fingerprint + Pattern, PIN,
• Tap
to access the full Settings menu.
or Password.
• Tap
to add, move, or delete icons in the quick
3. Tap REGISTER.
settings menu.
4. Follow the instructions to
• Swipe right or left to clear individual notifications,
record your fingerprint.
or tap CLEAR ALL.
5. Tap OK.
Cool tools
Apps on Google Play
The Blade X Max is preloaded with great apps
Selfie: Take selfies quickly and easily. Access
the front-facing camera from either the lock
to take your experience to the next level. To find
screen or the Apps menu to instantly capture
additional apps, check out Google Play.
the moment.
Access Google Play
AskMD: Consult with AskMD
about
®
1. From the home screen,
symptoms or health conditions, find a
tap Play Store
nearby physician, and organize your health
information to prepare for more effective
2. Enter your existing Google™
doctor visits.
account or create one
following the steps on
Dolby Audio: Via headset or stereo speakers,
the screen.
Dolby Audio
provides premium sound
™
and customizable audio settings for music,
Navigate Google Play
movies, and gaming.
From the Play Store, you have
multiple ways to search for
Fingerprint Sensor: Register up to five
apps, games, and more.
fingerprints to unlock your phone, quick-
launch an app, take photos, or answer calls.
1. Tap a category to browse
apps, games, movies, and
Heart Rate Monitor: Monitor and track your
music organized by popularity
heart rate without any external hardware.
or category.
2. Tap the Google Play search
bar to search the Play Store
for a specific game or app.
3. To install, tap the app and
follow the instructions. Once
installed, you will see a
notification in the Notifications
panel. Open the app from this
notification or by locating it
in Apps
.
Note: A payment method, such as Google Wallet
is required to purchase apps.
Calls and voicemail
Make a call
1. From the home screen,
tap Phone
.
2. Tap the search box at the top
of the screen, or tap Dialer
to open the dialpad. Enter
a contact name or a
phone number.
3. Tap the matching contact or
Call
to place the call.
Check voicemail
1. From the home screen, tap
Phone
> Dialer
.
2. Press and hold the 1 key
.
3. If prompted, enter your
voicemail password.
Use call waiting
Call waiting helps you answer
or hold a call while you are on
an existing call.
1. While on a call, you will hear a
tone if another call comes in.
Tap Hold current and answ....
2. Tap Merge
to merge calls
or tap the other call to switch
>
between active calls.
Note: To access phone settings,
tap Menu
> Settings from the
main phone screen.
HD Voice Capable
Camera and video
™
The Blade X Max lets you choose
from four different modes (manual,
panorama, multi exposure, and
time-lapse video) to satisfy every
type of photographer!
Take a picture
.
1. From the home screen,
tap Camera
.
2. Zoom in and out by pinching/
spreading your fingers on
the screen or by pressing the
Volume key.
3. Tap the Shutter button
to
take a photo.
4. Tap Settings
to adjust your
camera settings.
Take a video
1. In camera mode, tap VIDEO >
Start recording
to start, tap
Pause recording
to pause,
tap Resume recording
to
resume, and tap Stop recording
to stop recording video.
2. Tap Settings
to adjust your
camcorder settings.
Take a quick selfie
1. From the lock screen, press
and hold Selfie
.
2. For better lighting, tap
Settings
> Light
Supplementary > Back
.
3. Tap the Shutter button
to
take a selfie.
™
,
Note: See user manual for more.
Text and picture messaging
Send a text message
1. From the home screen,
tap Messaging
.
2. Tap New message
to start
a new text message.
3. In the To field, enter a number
or contact name, or tap
ALL CONTACTS to select from
your contacts.
4. Tap the Send message
field and enter your
message.
5. Tap Send
to send the
message.
Send a picture message
1. Follow steps 1-4 above.
2. Tap the Paperclip
.
3. Tap Check
to snap a
photo, or tap Gallery
to select a photo from
your gallery.
4. Tap Send
to send
the message.
Please don't text and drive.
Health and fitness tracking
Argus is a healthy lifestyle services app that makes
staying fit easy, painless, and fun! Argus provides
activity and diet tracking along with a social network
focused on health and fitness. You can also monitor
and track your heart rate with Blade X Max's built-in
heart rate monitor.
Set up Argus
1. From the home screen, tap
Apps
> Argus
.
2. Tap Enter Your Email, or sign
up via Facebook
®
or Google+
™
.
3. To set up your profile, tap
Menu
> Settings and enter
your height, weight, heart rate,
stride length, and other specifics.
4. Tap the blocks on the app's
main screen to set up your
calorie goals, add a buddy,
read motivational tips and
tricks, and more.
Use Argus
1. From the home screen, tap
Apps
> Argus
.
2. Tap Add
and choose
an activity (Eat, Move,
Workout, Sleep).
3. Follow the on-screen
instructions.
Notes:
• Activities you can track can be customized
(e.g., Move/Workout). Select an activity, and
then tap START >
> CUSTOMIZE.
• To pause and resume recording of an activity,
tap Pause
/Resume
. Tap Stop
> Save
to save the activity.
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