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  • Page 1 Aspire 5 User Manual...
  • Page 2 LEGAL INFORMATION 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 © 2019 ZTE CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be quoted, reproduced,...
  • Page 3 Content in this manual may differ from the actual product or software. Trademarks ZTE and the ZTE logos are trademarks of ZTE Corporation. Android is a trademark of Google LLC; Oreo is a trademark of Mondelez International, Inc. group.

  • Page 4: Instructional Icons

    Instructional Icons NOTE Additional information, supplementary instruction or tips for the operation of the product. CAUTION Safety information that, if ignored, may cause minor damage to the equipment or service interruption. WARNING Safety information that, if ignored, may cause serious damage to the equipment or danger to personal safety.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting Started ............9     Overview ................9   Knowing the Keys ............11   Setting Up Your Phone ..........12   Charging the Phone ............14   Powering On/Off ............15   Setting Up for the First Time .......... 16  ...
  • Page 6 Connecting to Devices .......... 29     ® Bluetooth ..............29   Connecting to a Computer via USB ......30 Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection Through Tethering..............32   Phone Calls ............33     Placing Calls ..............33   Answering or Rejecting Calls ........
  • Page 7   Message Settings ............47 Camera ..............48     Taking Pictures .............. 48   Recording Videos ............50   Using Other Camera Modes .......... 50 Gallery ..............51     Opening Gallery ............. 51   Sharing Pictures and Videos ......... 51  ...
  • Page 8   System ................64   Software Update ............65 For Your Safety ............66     General Safety .............. 66   Radio Frequency (RF) Energy ........68   Distractions ..............70   Product Handling ............71   Electrical Safety ............. 77  ...

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Getting Started Overview Front Indicator light camera Earpiece/ Speaker Volume key Touch Power key screen Microphone...
  • Page 10 Headset jack Back camera Flash Charging/ micro-USB jack...

  • Page 11: Knowing The Keys

    Knowing the Keys Function  Press and hold to turn on or off airplane mode, restart or power off. Power key  Press to turn off or on the screen display. Press or hold either end of the key to Volume key turn the volume up or down.

  • Page 12: Setting Up Your Phone

    Setting Up Your Phone The nano-SIM card can be installed or removed while the phone is turned on. Power off your phone before removing or replacing the battery. WARNING! To avoid damage to the phone, do not use any other kind of SIM cards, or any non-standard nano-SIM card cut from a SIM card.
  • Page 13 2. Install the nano-SIM card and the microSDXC card as shown. nano-SIM card microSDXC card 3. Insert the battery, making sure the connectors align. Gently push down on the battery until it clicks into place.

  • Page 14: Charging The Phone

    You should fully charge the battery as soon as possible. WARNING! Use only ZTE-approved chargers and USB cables. The use of unapproved accessories could damage your phone or cause the battery to explode.

  • Page 15: Powering On/Off

    NOTE: If the battery is extremely low, you may be unable to power on the phone even when it is being charged. In this case, try again after charging the phone for at least 20 minutes. Contact the customer service if you still cannot power on the phone after prolonged charging.

  • Page 16: Setting Up For The First Time

    Setting Up for the First Time When you first power on your phone after you purchase it or reset it to factory settings, you need to do some settings before using it. Touch the language to select the language you want to use and then touch START.

  • Page 17: Personalizing

    Personalizing Choosing Your Wallpaper You can set the wallpaper for the home screen and the lock screen. 1. Touch and hold on a blank area of the home screen and touch WALLPAPERS. 2. Touch My photos to select an image or directly touch a built-in static wallpaper.

  • Page 18: Using Do Not Disturb Mode

    NOTE: If the item is an app icon, you may also drag it to Uninstall and touch OK to uninstall the app. Some preinstalled apps cannot be uninstalled. Using Do Not Disturb Mode You can limit interruptions with Do not disturb mode. This mode silences your phone so that it doesn’t make sounds or vibrate when you don’t want it to.
  • Page 19 NOTE: Press the Volume key when no media application is active to show the volume bar. Drag the slider to the left or keep pressing the Volume down key to turn on vibration. Press the key again to turn on Alarms only. Set Do Not Disturb Mode 1.

  • Page 20: 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. 3G connected No signal 4G connected Signal strength HSPA+ connected...

  • Page 21: 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/MMS USB tethering on New message(s) from Open Wi-Fi network the Gmail™...

  • Page 22: Using Quick Settings

    Using Quick Settings The Quick Settings make it convenient to view or change the most common settings for your phone. Swipe down from the status bar and drag the notification panel downwards to open the Quick Settings panel. To turn on or off settings quickly: 1.

  • Page 23: Opening And Switching Apps

    Opening and Switching Apps Open an App 1. Swipe up on the home screen to view apps. 2. Slide up or down on the screen and touch an app to open NOTE: Drag the slider on the right side of the screen to the initial letter of the app you need, or touch the search box at the top to search for apps.

  • Page 24: Security

    Security Protecting Your Phone With a Screen Lock 1. Swipe up from the home screen and touch Settings > Security & location > Screen lock. 2. Touch None, Swipe, Pattern, PIN, or Password. Touch None to disable the screen lock. ...

  • Page 25: Protecting Your Phone With Screen Pinning

    Protecting Your Phone With Screen Pinning You can use the screen pinning feature to keep an app in view, so others cannot switch to other apps or access your personal information. Turn On Screen Pinning 1. Swipe up from the home screen and touch Settings > Security &...
  • Page 26 Unpin the Screen To unpin the screen and return to normal use, touch and hold the Back key. If you have asked for the unlock pattern, PIN or password before unpinning the screen, swipe up on the lock screen and draw the pattern or enter the PIN/password.

  • Page 27: Connecting To Networks

    Connecting to Networks Connecting to Mobile Network 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.

  • Page 28: Connecting To A Wi-Fi Network

    Switch on/off Mobile data to turn on/off mobile data  access. Switch on/off Roaming to turn on/off mobile data when  roaming. Switch off Mobile data always online to conserve  power and data. You may need to manually refresh in applications to update online data.

  • Page 29: Connecting To Devices

    Connecting to Devices ® Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication technology. Phones or other devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information wirelessly within a distance of a few meters. The Bluetooth devices must be paired before communication is performed. 1.

  • Page 30: Connecting To A Computer Via Usb

    NOTES:  When Bluetooth is on, the icon appears in the status bar.  The Bluetooth passkey may be fixed for certain devices, such as headsets and hands-free car kits. You can try entering 0000 or 1234 (the most common passkeys), or refer to the documents for that device Connecting to a Computer via USB You can connect your phone to a computer with a USB...

  • Page 31: Disconnect Your Phone From The Computer

    NOTE: For Windows XP, please install Media Player 11 (or later version) when you use this mode. Transfer photos (PTP): Transfer photos or files if  MTP is not supported by your computer. Disconnect Your Phone From the Computer To disconnect the phone from the computer, simply unplug the USB cable when you’re finished.

  • Page 32: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection Through Tethering

    Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection Through Tethering You can use tethering to share your phone’s Internet connection with a computer or other device that connects to your phone via USB cable or by Bluetooth. 1. Swipe up from the home screen and touch Settings > Network &...

  • Page 33: Phone Calls

    Phone Calls Placing Calls Place a Call by Dialing 1. From the home screen, touch 2. Touch to open the dialer and enter the phone number or the contact name with the dialpad. Touch to delete incorrect digits. NOTE: As you enter the phone number or the contact name, your phone searches for matching information in your contacts.

  • Page 34: Answering Or Rejecting Calls

    Place a Call From a Text Message While viewing a text message, you can call the sender or phone numbers contained in the message. 1. From the home screen, touch 2. Touch the conversation. 3. To call the message sender, touch at the top;...

  • Page 35: Reject A Call

    NOTE: To silence the ringer before answering the call, press either end of the Volume key. Reject a Call When you receive a phone call, swipe down on the screen to reject the call. You can also swipe from at the bottom left to reject the call and select a preset text message or edit one to send to the caller.

  • Page 36: Call Settings

     Touch to merge the separate calls into a single conference call.  Touch to put the caller you are speaking to on hold, and switch to the other call that has been put on hold.  Touch to end the current call. WARNING! Because of higher volume levels, do not place the phone near your ear during speakerphone use.

  • Page 37: Contacts

    Contacts You can add contacts on your phone and synchronize them with the contacts in your Google account or other accounts that support contact syncing. You can view and add contact information directly from Phone, Gmail, and message applications. Creating a Contact 1.

  • Page 38: Searching For A Contact

    Searching for a Contact 1. Swipe up from the home screen and touch 2. Touch at the top of the screen. 3. Input the contact name or any information the contact has to search for it. The contacts matched will be listed. Importing and Exporting Contacts You can import/export contacts from one account to another, or from/to the phone storage or an installed microSDXC...
  • Page 39 Import Contacts From the Phone Storage or the microSDXC Card 1. Swipe up from the home screen and touch 2. Touch > Settings > Import/Export contacts > Import from .vcf file > OK. 3. Touch and find the vCard file(s) on the phone storage or microSDXC card and touch one to import contacts.

  • Page 40: Setting A Ringtone For A Contact

    Setting a Ringtone for a Contact Assign a special ringtone to a contact, so you know who is calling when you hear the ringtone. 1. Swipe up from the home screen and touch 2. Touch a contact you want to set a ringtone for. NOTE: The contact must be saved on the phone or a web account, not the nano-SIM card.

  • Page 41: Joining Duplicate Contacts

    Joining Duplicate Contacts As your phone synchronizes with multiple online accounts, you may see duplicate entries for the same contact. You can merge all the separate information of a contact into one entry in the Contacts list. 1. Swipe up from the home screen and touch 2.

  • Page 42: Setting Call/Message Blocking

    Setting Call/Message Blocking The call blocking feature allows you to block calls and messages from certain numbers. 1. Swipe up from the home screen and touch 2. Touch > Settings > Blocked numbers. 3. Touch > Block calls / Block messages / Block calls &...

  • Page 43: Gmail

    Gmail Swipe up on the home screen and touch Gmail. Use it to receive and send emails from your Gmail accounts 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 44: Responding To An Email

    Responding to an Email You can reply to or forward a message that you receive. 1. Open the message you want to reply to or forward from the Inbox. 2. Do the following as you need: To reply to the sender, touch (Reply).

  • Page 45: Messages

    Messages You can use Messages to exchange text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS). Opening the Messages Screen From the home screen touch The Messages screen opens, where you can create a new message or open an ongoing message thread. ...

  • Page 46: Message Options

    To add more recipients for a group conversation, touch  to add more recipients and then touch 4. Touch the Text message field and enter the message text. Touch to add emoji to your text message. 5. If you want to send a multimedia message, touch add pictures, audio, videos, or location to the message.

  • Page 47: Message Settings

     Touch > OK to block the contact or number in the thread, and the thread will be archived. You can touch > Blocked contacts from the Messages screen to find all blocked numbers. NOTE: You can touch and hold a thread and touch more to select them, and then choose to archive or delete them.

  • Page 48: Camera

    Camera Taking Pictures 1. From the home screen touch 2. Aim the camera at the subject and make any necessary adjustment. Swipe right to select other camera modes.
  • Page 49 Number Function Change the flash setting. Capture a picture. View pictures and videos you have taken. Swipe left for camera settings and right for more camera modes. Switch to the camcorder. Turn on/off beauty mode and customize settings. Switch between the front and back cameras. WARNING! Keep a safe distance when using the flash.

  • Page 50: Recording Videos

    Recording Videos 1. From the home screen touch > 2. Aim the camera at the subject. 3. Touch to start recording a video. 4. Touch to stop recording. NOTES:  You can spread or pinch on the screen to zoom in or out before and during recording.

  • Page 51: Gallery

    Gallery Opening Gallery From the home screen touch to view your pictures and videos. Touch to view everything, all photos, all videos, or all albums. Sharing Pictures and Videos 1. Touch and hold a picture or video to select it. If necessary, touch to see all pictures/videos in a time period or album.
  • Page 52 Apply a frame to the picture. Apply a filter to the picture. Adjust brightness, saturation, contrast, vignette, and sharpness for the picture. Crop, rotate, or flip (mirror) the picture. 3. If necessary, touch to keep the change or touch to cancel it. 4.

  • Page 53: Play Music

    Play Music Playing Your Music Play 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. 1. Swipe up from the home screen and touch >...
  • Page 54 In the music library, touch PLAYLISTS to view existing  playlists. You can then touch next to the playlist name to play the list, add the songs to other playlists, edit the playlist name or description, or delete the playlist. Touch a playlist to view its content.

  • Page 55: Settings

    Settings From the home screen touch Settings. The Settings app contains most of the tools for customizing and configuring your phone. In some menus, you may need to touch Advanced to get all the options. Network & Internet Wi-Fi Open Settings and touch Network & Internet > Wi-Fi. You can turn Wi-Fi on or off and configure your Wi-Fi connections.

  • Page 56: Airplane Mode

    saver is enabled. You can touch Unrestricted data to allow some apps to always have data connection access, even when Data saver is enabled. NOTE: The data usage is measured by your phone, and your carrier’s data usage accounting may differ. Hotspot &...

  • Page 57: Connected Devices

    Connected Devices Open Settings and touch Connected devices > Bluetooth. You can turn Bluetooth on or off and configure your Bluetooth connections. See Bluetooth. You can also touch Connected devices > Printing to use the default printing service or other printer plug-ins installed from the Google Play Store or your printer manufacturer.
  • Page 58 WARNING! Changing the app permissions may result in the app not working correctly or as originally intended. Auto-run Manager Open Settings and touch Apps & notifications > Advanced > Auto-run Manager to prevent apps from running automatically, which helps to improve device performance and save battery.

  • Page 59: Battery

    Special App Access Open Settings and touch Apps & notifications > Advanced > Special app access to set special access options of apps. Battery Open Settings and touch Battery to view the battery level, check what has been using the battery, enable battery saver, or optimize apps to improve battery life.

  • Page 60: Sound

    Sound Open Settings and touch Sound. You can adjust different types of volume, set Do not disturb options (see Set Do Not Disturb Mode), set up ringtone and notification/alarm sound, or select system sounds and vibration. Storage Open Settings and touch Storage to view the memory information of the internal phone storage and the microSDXC card (if one is installed).
  • Page 61 warns you about any detected potential harm. Find My Device: Use Find My Device to locate, lock, or  wipe your lost device remotely. The lost device must be signed in to a Google account.  Security update: Check for security update of your system.
  • Page 62 Show passwords: Display passwords as you enter  them. Device admin apps: View or deactivate apps you have  authorized to be device administrators.  SIM card lock: Lock SIM card: Activate or deactivate the PIN lock to  require PIN before accessing the nano-SIM card. Change SIM PIN: Change the PIN used to access ...

  • Page 63: Users & Accounts

    Users & Accounts Open Settings and touch Users & accounts to manage your accounts and synchronization. Touch Add account to sign in to or create accounts on your phone. Touch an account you have added to adjust its settings. You can also touch Emergency information to edit your medical information and emergency contacts for first responders to read from your lock screen.

  • Page 64: System

    System Languages & Input Open Settings and touch System > Languages & input to configure options related to system language, input methods and assistance, speech input and output as well as mouse/trackpad input. Gestures Open Settings and touch System > Gestures > Jump to camera to turn on/off the feature that opens camera when you press the Power key twice in any screen.

  • Page 65: Software Update

    Reset Options Open Settings and touch System > Reset options to reset network settings, app preferences, or the phone to factory default status. About Phone Open Settings and touch System > About phone to view phone status, legal information, and other information. Software Update Open Settings and touch Software update to check for system updates and install them when they become...

  • Page 66: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety General Safety Don’t make or receive phone calls while driving. Never text while driving. Keep your phone at least 5 mm away from your body while making calls. Small parts may cause choking. Your phone can produce a loud sound. To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods.
  • Page 67 Turn off when told to on aircraft and at airports. Turn off when near explosive materials or liquids. Don’t use at gas stations. Your phone may produce a bright or flashing light. Don’t dispose of your phone in fire. Avoid extreme temperatures. Avoid contact with liquids.

  • Page 68: Radio Frequency (Rf) Energy

    Radio Frequency (RF) Energy General Statement on RF Energy Your phone contains a transmitter and a receiver. When it is ON, it receives and transmits RF energy. When you communicate with your phone, the system handling your call controls the power level at which your phone transmits. Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Your mobile device is a radio transmitter and receiver.

  • Page 69: Body Worn Operation

    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 70: Distractions

    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 71: Product Handling

    Operating Machinery Full attention must be given to operating the 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 switch off your phone wherever the use of a phone is prohibited.

  • Page 72: Battery Safety

     Do not carry your phone in your back pocket as it could break when you sit down. Battery Safety  Using ZTE-unapproved or incompatible battery, charger or power adapter may damage your device, shorten its lifespan or cause a fire, explosion or other hazards.
  • Page 73  If the battery damages or shows signs of swelling or leakage, please stop use immediately and contact ZTE or ZTE authorized service provider for replacement.

  • Page 74: Small Children

     Return the worn-out battery to the provider or put it in the designated recycle place. Do not put it in household waste.  There is a risk of explosion if the wrong battery model is replaced. WARNING! If the battery is broken, you should avoid contact with the contents inside.

  • Page 75: Normal Use Position

    Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Do not touch the metallic connectors of the nano-SIM card and the microSDXC card. 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. Airbags Do not place a phone in the area over an airbag or in the airbag deployment area, as an airbag inflates with great...

  • Page 76: Repetitive Strain Injuries

    of blackouts or seizures, use your phone in a well-lit room and take frequent breaks. 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. ...

  • Page 77: Electrical Safety

    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 the charging jack.

  • Page 78: Radio Frequency Interference

    until you have taken it to be checked at an authorized service center. 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. Please consult your doctor and the device manufacturers to determine if the operation of your phone may interfere with the operation of your medical devices.

  • Page 79: Medical Equipment

    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. Medical Equipment Turn off your wireless device when you are requested to do so in hospitals, clinics or healthcare facilities.

  • Page 80: Explosive Environments

    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 other radio equipment. Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres include fuelling 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 81: Specification

    Specification GSM900/1800 WCDMA Band 1,8 FDD LTE Band 1,3,7,8,20 EUT supports 802.11b/g/n radios Bluetooth V4.2+LE+EDR application WCDMA Version Rel.9 LTE Version Rel.10 GSM900: 32.97 dBm GSM1800: 29.67 dBm WCDMA Band 1: 22 dBm WCDMA Band 8: 22 dBm FDD LTE Band1: 23.7 dBm FDD LTE Band3: 23.9 dBm Maximum RF FDD LTE Band7: 23.5 dBm...

  • Page 82: Ce Caution

    CE Caution Battery Caution Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. USB Port This product shall only be connected to a USB interface of version USB 2.0. Proper Use As described in this guide, your device can be used only in right location.

  • Page 83: Disposal Of Your Old Appliance

    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 84: Eu Declaration Of Conformity

    EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Hereby, ZTE Corporation declares that the radio equipment type ZTE Blade A3 2019 is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following Internet address: http://certification.ztedevices.com...

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