Zte Blade User Manual

Zte Blade User Manual

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  • Page 1 ZTE-BLADE User Manual...
  • Page 2: Legal Information

    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. Every effort has been made...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents For Your Safety ............12 General Safety ...............12 Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure ........13 General Statement on RF Energy ......13 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) .......13 Body Worn Operation..........14 Limiting Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Fields..14 Regulatory Information ..........15 Distraction ..............15 Driving ..............15 Operating Machinery ..........15 Product Handling ............16 General Statement on Handling and Use....16...
  • Page 4 Electrical Safety............. 20 Accessories.............. 20 Connection to a Car ..........20 Faulty and Damaged Products ........ 21 Interference ..............21 General Statement on Interface....... 21 Pacemakers ............. 21 Hearing Aids ............21 Medical Devices............22 Hospitals ..............22 Aircraft..............22 Interference in Cars ..........
  • Page 5 Getting Around BLADE ..........31 Touch Control............31 Home Screen ............32 Status and Notification Icons........34 Applications and Settings Preview ......36 Phone Calls ............41 How to Make Calls ............41 Calling from the Dialer..........41 Calling from Your Contacts ........41 Calling from Your Call History ........42 Calling from a Text Message........42...
  • Page 6 Import Contacts from the SIM Card or Export to the Card ................. 47 Import Contacts from the microSD Card or Export to the Card ..............48 Creating a Contact ............48 Adding a Contact to Favorites ........48 Searching for a Contact..........49 Editing a Contact ............
  • Page 7 Email ...............61 Creating an Email account..........61 Composing and sending an Email .........62 Replying to or Forwarding an Email.......63 Email Settings ..............63 Getting Connected to the Internet......65 Adding a New GPRS/EDGE/3G Connection ....65 Turning on Wi-Fi ............66 Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network ........67 Checking the Wi-Fi Network Status .......67 Using the Phone as a Modem ........67 Enabling the Phone as a Modem ......68...
  • Page 8 ® Bluetooth ..............76 Turning Bluetooth on/off ..........76 Making Your Phone Visible ........... 76 Change Your Phone’s Name......... 77 Hook up with Another Bluetooth Device......77 Making the Most of Multimedia......78 Taking Pictures with Your Camera........ 78 Adjusting Camera Settings ........78 Shooting Video with Your Camcorder ......
  • Page 9 Starting a Chat ............87 Places ................87 Latitude ................88 Sorting out Your Phone Settings ......89 Setting Time and Date ...........89 Changing Display Settings..........89 Adjusting Screen Brightness ........89 Adjusting Screen-timeout .........90 Switching Screen Orientation Automatically.....90 Showing Animation when Opening/Closing Windows .................90 Sound Settings...............90 Choosing Your Ringtone ..........91 Setting the Default Notification Ringtone....91 Switching Your Phone to Silent Mode ......91...
  • Page 10 Enabling Data Services..........94 Enabling Always-on Data Services ......94 Switching Network Modes........95 Switching Networks..........95 Setting Access Point Names........95 Security Settings ............96 Protecting Your Phone with a Screen Unlock Pattern ................. 96 Protecting Your Phone with a PIN or Password ..98 Disabling Screen Unlock Security......
  • Page 11 Managing Other Settings ..........104 Search Settings ............104 Voice Interaction.............105 Other Applications..........106 Alarms................106 Note Pad ..............106 Calculator..............106 SIM Toolkit ..............107 Task Manager ..............107 Stopwatch ..............107 Specifications ............108 Declaration of RoHS Compliance....... 109 Disposal of Your Old Appliance ......110 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY....
  • Page 12: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety General Safety Don’t make or receive handheld calls while Don’t use at petrol driving. And never text stations. while driving. Keep your phone at Your phone may least 15mm away from produce a bright or your ear or body while flashing light.
  • Page 13: Radio Frequency (Rf) Exposure

    Switch off when near Only use approved explosive materials or accessories. liquids. Don’t rely on your phone for emergency communications. Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure General Statement on RF Energy Your phone contains a transmitter and a receiver. When it is ON, it receives and transmits RF energy.
  • Page 14: Body Worn Operation

    As SAR is measured utilising 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 15: Regulatory Information

    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’ devices to keep mobile phones away from the head and body. Further information on this subject can be obtained from the WHO home page http://www.who.int/peh-emf (WHO Fact sheet 193: June 2000).
  • Page 16: Product Handling

    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. Use of your phone is subject to safety measures designed to protect users and their environment.
  • Page 17: Small Children

    • Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products. • Do not carry your phone in your back pocket as it could break when you sit down. Small Children Do not leave your phone and its accessories within the reach of small children or allow them to play with it.
  • Page 18: Antenna

    Antenna GPS antenna Bluetooth antenna 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 19: Air Bags

    Air Bags Do not place a phone in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area. Store the phone safely before driving your vehicle. Seizures/ Blackouts The phone can produce a bright or flashing light. Repetitive Motion Injuries To minimise the risk of RSI when texting or playing games with your phone:...
  • Page 20: Emergency Calls

    Emergency Calls This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions. Therefore, you must never rely solely on any wireless phone for emergency communications. Loud Noise This phone is capable of producing loud noises, which may damage your hearing.
  • Page 21: Faulty And Damaged Products

    Faulty and Damaged Products Do not attempt to disassemble the phone or its accessory. Only qualified personnel can service or repair the phone or its accessory. If your phone or its accessory has been submerged in water, punctured, or subjected to a severe fall, do not use it until you have taken it to be checked at an authorised service centre.
  • Page 22: Medical Devices

    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 Devices Please consult your doctor and the device manufacturer to determine if operation of your phone may interfere with the operation of your medical device.
  • Page 23: Interference In Cars

    Interference in Cars Please note that because of possible interference to 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 Petrol Stations and Explosive Atmospheres In locations with potentially explosive atmospheres, obey all posted signs to turn off wireless devices such as your phone...
  • Page 24: Getting Started

    Getting Started Overview Power Key Headset Jack Earpiece Volume Up Touch Volume Down Screen Home Key Back Key Menu Key...
  • Page 25: Keys Explained

    Charger/ Camera USB Jack Back Cover Keys Explained Function • Hold to select phone modes: Silent, Power Key Vibration, Airplane or Power off. • Press to switch your phone to Sleep mode. • Press to wake up your phone. • Press to return to the Home Screen from Home Key any application or screen.
  • Page 26: Starting Up

    Function Menu Key Press to get the options on the current screen. Back Key Press to go to the previous screen. Volume Keys • Press Volume Up Key to turn the volume • Press Volume Down Key to turn the volume down.
  • Page 27 3. Open the microSD card holder, hold your microSD card by the cut corner end and slide it in. microSD logo is a trade mark of the SD Card Association. 4. Insert the battery by aligning the gold contacts on the battery with the gold contacts in the battery compartment.
  • Page 28: Removing The Battery And Sim/Microsd Card

    5. Press the cover gently back into place until you hear a click. Removing the Battery and SIM/microSD Card 1. Make sure that your mobile phone is off. 2. Remove the back cover. 3. Lift the battery up and out. 4.
  • Page 29: Charging The Battery

    Charging the Battery When you first get your new phone you’ll need to charge the battery like this… 1. Connect the adapter to the charger jack. Ensure that the adapter is inserted with the correct orientation. Do not force the connector into the charger jack.
  • Page 30: Setting Up Your Phone For The First Time

    Setting Up Your Phone for the First Time When you first power on your BLADE after you purchase it or reset it to factory settings (see Sorting out Your Phone Settings – Privacy: Reset to Factory Settings), you need to do some settings before using it.
  • Page 31: Waking Up Your Phone

    (see Sorting out Your Phone Settings – Security Settings) you’ll need to draw the pattern or enter the PIN/password to unlock your screen. Getting Around BLADE Touch Control You can use finger gestures to control your phone. The controls on your touch screen change dynamically depending on the tasks you’re performing.
  • Page 32: Home Screen

    Home Screen You choose what is shown on your Home Screen. Just add or remove stuff to make it your own. Status & Notifications Wallpaper You can add or remove items here. Dots Tap to enter the extended screen. Tap to open the web Tap to open the dialer.
  • Page 33 Choosing Your Wallpaper 1. Tap Home Key to return to the Home Screen. 2. Tap Menu Key and select Wallpaper. 3. Select the wallpaper you want to use from Gallery, Live wallpapers, or Wallpapers. 4. Tap Save or Set wallpaper. Adding Things to Your Home Screen 1.
  • Page 34: Status And Notification Icons

    Status and Notification Icons Your BLADE will tell you exactly what’s going on by showing you simple icons. Here’s what they mean. GPRS connected No signal GPRS in use Signal strength EDGE connected Roaming EDGE in use Phone speaker off...
  • Page 35 Battery very low GPS connected Battery low Connected to a Wi-Fi network Battery partially Alarm set drained Battery full Wired microphone headset Battery charging Bluetooth on Vibrate mode Speaker on Airplane mode Problem with SMS/MMS delivery New mail New instant message New SMS/MMS/ Upcoming event voicemail...
  • Page 36: Applications And Settings Preview

    From here you can also open new messages, reminders, etc. TIPS: You can also open the Notification Panel by tapping Menu Key > Notifications from the Home Screen. Applications and Settings Preview Programs Preview Your BLADE has lots of functions. Tap to see the following. Applications Benefit Alarm Set alarms.
  • Page 37 Applications Benefit Filer Manage files on your microSD card. FMRadio Search, listen to and save radio channels. Gallery Manage multimedia files. Access your Gmail account and check your Gmail Gmail on your mobile phone. Google Search Search for information online or on your phone. See your friends’...
  • Page 38 Applications Benefit Only appears on the screen if your SIM provides SIM Toolkit this function. Please contact your service provider for more information. Sound Recorder Capture audio clips. Measure exactly how long it takes to do Stopwatch something. Talk Use Google Talk. Task Manager Manage all the programs running on your phone.
  • Page 39 Set up fixed dialing numbers, Call settings voicemail, speed dial, call barring, call forwarding, call waiting, and caller ID. Set sound settings, such as ringtones Sound and notifications. Set display settings, such as screen Display brightness. Set up screen locks or SIM lock, or manage the phone’s credential Location &...
  • Page 40 Set up voice recognition and Voice input & output text-to-speech options. Choose accessibility options after you Accessibility have installed accessibility-related applications. Set the date, time, time zone, and Date & time date/time format. View phone status, battery use, and About phone legal information.
  • Page 41: Phone Calls

    Phone Calls How to Make Calls There are many ways to make a call with your BLADE. And they’re all easy to do. Calling from the Dialer 1. Tap Home Key > > Dialer or on the Home Screen. 2. Enter the phone number or the contact name you want to call.
  • Page 42: Calling From Your Call History

    Calling from Your Call History 1. Open the call log in one of the following ways. Tap Home Key > > Call log. Tap Home Key > > Dialer > Tap Home Key > > Contacts > Call log. 2. Tap next to the number you want to call.
  • Page 43: Making Emergency Calls

    3. Enter a phone number or tap to select one from the contact list. 4. Tap OK. Making Emergency Calls 1. Enter the emergency number for your location from the dialer. 2. Tap TIPS: It’s possible to dial emergency numbers when your SIM is not inserted.
  • Page 44: How To Receive Calls

    How to Receive Calls Answering a Call Drag to the right to answer the call. Rejecting a Call Drag to the left to reject the call. Muting a Call During a call, you can mute your microphone so that the person you are speaking to cannot hear you, but you can still hear them: Tap Mute to turn your microphone off.
  • Page 45: Putting A Call On Hold

    Putting a Call on Hold During a call, you can put it on hold by tapping Menu Key > Hold. The icon will appear on the screen. TIPS: If you accept an incoming call while you’re on another call, the first call automatically goes on hold. Just tap Menu Key >...
  • Page 46 Forward your incoming calls to a different number. And choose when to forward: Always Call forwarding forward; Forward when busy; Forward when unanswered, or Forward when unreachable. GSM/WCDMA Choose call settings whether people Caller ID you call can see your number. Additional settings See new...
  • Page 47: Contacts

    Contacts You can save contacts to your phone memory or your SIM. More information can be saved on the phone memory for a contact than on the SIM. For instance, postal addresses, pictures, nicknames, websites, etc. To go your contacts, tap Home Key > >...
  • Page 48: Import Contacts From The Microsd Card Or Export To The Card

    2. Choose to import or export contacts. Your BLADE will automatically read the contacts. 3. Select the contacts you want to import/export. Or, just tap Menu Key > Select all. 4. Tap Done. Import Contacts from the microSD Card or Export to the Card 1.
  • Page 49: Searching For A Contact

    2. Tap Add to favorites from the shortcut menu. TIPS: You can also tap a contact and then tap next to the contact’s name to add it to Favorites. Searching for a Contact 1. Tap Menu Key > Search from the Contacts Screen. 2.
  • Page 50: Creating A New Group

    TIPS: You can also delete contacts by tapping Menu Key > Delete contacts from the Contacts Screen. Select the contacts you want and tap Done. Creating a New Group 1. Tap Groups from the Contacts Screen. 2. Tap Menu Key > New Group. 3.
  • Page 51: Entering Text

    Entering Text When you enter a field that needs text or numbers, a keyboard automatically appears on the screen. Hold the input box and select Input method from the pop-up menu to change input method. Android Keyboard The Android Keyboard provides a layout similar to a desktop computer keyboard.
  • Page 52: Xt9 Text Input

    XT9 Text Input XT9 Text Input can speed up text input by replacing the letter tapping/typing motion of input with a tracing gesture where you move your finger from letter to letter without lifting the finger until you reach the end of the word. You can select to use one of the three layouts (Keyboard, Reduced keyboard, Phone keypad) of XT9 Text lnput Keyboard.
  • Page 53: Using The Toolbar

    • Reduced keyboard Hold to switch between multi-tap and predictive text input. • Phone keypad Hold to switch between multi-tap and predictive text input. Using the toolbar Notes: icon is available when more than one language is activated. You can select more input languages by pressing Menu Key >...
  • Page 54: Entering Text Through Handwriting

    Tips for using XT9 Text Input: • Ignore double letters – XT9 Text Input will figure those out for you automatically. • Lift your finger at the end of the word. A space is added automatically when you begin to trace the next word. Entering Text through Handwriting 1.
  • Page 55: Choosing Touch Input Settings

    TIPS: Flick leftwards across the handwriting area on the screen to delete one letter left of the cursor. Choosing Touch Input Settings Choose the touch input settings by tapping Menu Key > Settings > Language & keyboard from Home Screen. In the Text settings section, you can choose the settings for Android keyboard and XT9.
  • Page 56: Messaging

    Messaging Your SMS (text message) and MMS (multimedia messaging service) files are located in Messages (Home Key > > Messages). When you receive a new message, you can open it from the Notification Panel, or from the Messages Screen. Simply tap on the new message to read it.
  • Page 57 3. Enter the recipient’s number and, if necessary, message text, just like you do with a text message. 4. Tap Menu Key > Add subject to enter the subject of your MMS. 5. Tap Menu Key > Attach if you want to add an attachment to your MMS.
  • Page 58: Managing Messages And Their 'Threads

    Managing Messages and Their ‘Threads’ SMS and MMS messages sent to and received from the same number are grouped into one message thread in the Messages Screen. Tap the message thread and you can see the conversation you have had with someone (similar to a chat program).
  • Page 59: Message Settings

    Message Settings To configure your message settings, tap Menu Key > Settings from the Messages Screen. Storage settings: • Delete old messages: Select to delete old messages when your storage limits are reached. • Text message limit: Set the maximum number of text messages allowed in a single thread.
  • Page 60 • Read reports: Request a read report for every MMS message you send. • Auto-retrieve: Automatically retrieve MMS messages. • Roaming auto-retrieve: Automatically retrieve MMS messages when you’re roaming. • MMS validity: Set the validity time limit for outgoing multimedia messages. •...
  • Page 61: Email

    After you press Next [Check], your phone will check the outgoing server settings. NOTE: Your BLADE knows the client settings for lots of Email service providers. If the Email service you use is from those providers, the phone will automatically check the incoming and outgoing settings after you enter your Email account and password.
  • Page 62: Composing And Sending An Email

    4. Set the Email checking frequency, select whether to use this account by default or be notified when Email arrives, and then tap Next. 5. Give your account a name and set a name displayed on outgoing messages, and then tap Done. Your phone will show the inbox of the Email account and start to download Email messages.
  • Page 63: Replying To Or Forwarding An Email

    Replying to or Forwarding an Email 1. Open the Email you want to reply to or forward from Email Screen. 2. Tap Reply or Menu Key > Forward to reply to/forward the Email. You can also tap Reply all to reply to all recipients of the Email.
  • Page 64: Notification Settings

    • Power-saving mode: Enable the automatic adjustment of email check frequency when the battery is low. • Default account: Select the check box to send email from this account by default. • Sync deleted message: Delete an Email on the phone and the Email will be deleted on the server, too.
  • Page 65: Getting Connected To The Internet

    Getting Connected to the Internet Your phone’s impressive networking capabilities allow you to access the Internet or your corporate network with ease. You can use default connection settings to connect to the web via your mobile network (GPRS/EDGE/3G), or Wi-Fi. The GPRS/EDGE/3G connection can be enabled/disabled manually.
  • Page 66: Turning On Wi-Fi

    1. Tap Home Key > > Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > GSM/UMTS Options > Access Point Names. 2. Tap Menu Key > New APN. 3. Tap Name to enter your APN name (it can be whatever you like).
  • Page 67: Connecting To A Wi-Fi Network

    Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network 1. Tap Home Key > > Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings. The Wi-Fi network names and security settings (open or secured) that your phone has detected are shown in the Wi-Fi networks section. 2.
  • Page 68: Enabling The Phone As A Modem

    Enabling the Phone as a Modem TIP: • Make sure that USB storage is turned off before enabling the modem function. You can flick down the notification panel and tap Turn off USB storage > Turn off USB storage. • The PC accesses the Internet via the phone’s mobile network.
  • Page 69: Disabling The Modem Function

    Disabling the Modem Function Tap Home Key > Menu Key > Settings > Wireless & networks > Tethering & portable hotspot and clear the USB tethering check box. You can also just pull out the USB cable. Using the Phone as a Wi-Fi Hotspot You can use the phone as a portable WLAN router, providing Wi-Fi connection for one or multiple PC or other devices.
  • Page 70: Disabling The Wi-Fi Hotspot

    3. Change the name of the hotspot and its security setting, if necessary. The default hotspot is set as an open one. You can tap Open and choose WPA/WPA2 PSK to set up a password. The password must have at least 8 characters. 4.
  • Page 71: Browsing The Internet

    Browsing the Internet You can use your phone to get on the Internet. Your phone automatically creates an GPRS, EDGE, or 3G connection while you browse web pages. Tap Home Key > > Browser. There are different ways to open web pages: •...
  • Page 72: Opening Links In Web Pages

    • Share pages: Menu Key > More > Share page to send a page by Bluetooth, Email, Gmail or Messages. • Downloads/page info: Menu Key > More > Downloads /Page info. • Landscape browser: Menu Key > More > Settings. Tick the Landscape-only display box and rotate your phone sideways to view the landscape browser screen.
  • Page 73: Downloading Apps From The Web

    • Share link (by Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, or Messages) • Copy link URL Downloading Apps from the Web If a web page has link to an application you’d like to download, just hold on the link and select Save link. The application will be saved to your microSD card.
  • Page 74: Delete A Bookmark

    Delete a Bookmark 1. Open a Browser window. 2. Tap or Menu Key > Bookmarks. 3. Select an item you want to delete and hold on it until the shortcut menu pops up. 4. Select Delete bookmark and tap OK to confirm. Browser Settings You can set the browser text size, home page etc.
  • Page 75 Privacy settings • Clear cache: Delete all cached page contents. • Clear history: Clear the browser navigation history. • Accept cookies: Allow websites to use cookies. • Clear all cookie data: Clear the browser cookies – deleting all history data. •...
  • Page 76: Bluetooth

    ® Bluetooth ® Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication technology. Phones or other devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information wirelessly within a distance of about 10 metres. The Bluetooth devices must be paired before the communication is performed. Turning Bluetooth on/off Tap Home Key >...
  • Page 77: Change Your Phone's Name

    Change Your Phone’s Name When your phone is visible to other Bluetooth devices it will be seen by its name, and you can make that anything you want – like ‘Dave’s BLADE’. 1. Tap Home Key > > Settings > Wireless &...
  • Page 78: Making The Most Of Multimedia

    Making the Most of Multimedia Taking Pictures with Your Camera Your phone has a 3.2 megapixel camera. Open it by tapping Home Key > > Camera. Aim the camera at the subject and then tap to take a shot. To view it, just tap .
  • Page 79: Adjusting Your Video Settings

    Then select to start shooting, and to stop. Select the picture in the right corner of the screen to view the video you’ve just shot. Or tap Menu Key > Gallery to see all your photos and video clips. Adjusting Your Video Settings From the Camcorder Screen, tap to adjust color effect, video quality, video/audio encoder, video duration, and...
  • Page 80: Playing Your Music

    to scan for available FM channels. If you need to fine tune the radio’s reception, tap Menu Key > Adjust. Tap change the frequency by +/–0.1 MHz. Once you get the best reception of a channel, hold the frequency shown until a red box appears on the screen, and then drag it into the box to save, as shown in the next diagram.
  • Page 81: Creating Playlists

    3. Tap a song from the list to start playing. 4. Adjust the volume with Volume Keys. Tap to view the Now playing list. Information (artist, Tap to turn on/off album and title) of shuffle. the track. Tap and hold to search for Tap to choose related information.
  • Page 82: Managing Playlists

    Managing Playlists 1. From the Music Screen tap Playlists to see them all. 2. Hold on the playlist you want to play or edit until a shortcut menu pops up. 3. Tap Play, Delete or Rename. Adding a Song to a Playlist 1.
  • Page 83: Opening Your Gallery

    Tap a video file and the video player will open. Tap on the screen and the control bar will appear as below. So now you can play, pause, fast forward, etc. Tap to rewind. Tap to fast forward. Hold and drag to jump to Tap to pause/resume any part of the video.
  • Page 84: Making Memorable Memos

    Show the number of Tap to return to the pictures in the folder previous folder Tap to return to Gallery. Tap to zoom Tap to view pictures in the folder in a slideshow Making Memorable Memos Sound Recorder enables you to record your voice memos. You need a microSD card to use it.
  • Page 85: Using Your Google™ Applications

    Using Your Google™ Applications Signing in to your Google Account lets you synchronise Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts between your phone and the web. And if you don’t have an account, you can easily create one. 1. Tap a Google application that need a Google account, such as Market.
  • Page 86: Using Google Calendar

    3. Enter the email address of the person you’re contacting in the ‘To’ field. If you’re sending the email to several people, separate the email addresses with a comma. You can add as many recipients as you want. 4. Enter the email subject, and then write your email. 5.
  • Page 87: Changing Your Online Status

    1. In the Friends list, press Menu Key > Add friend. 2. Enter the Google Talk instant messaging ID or Google email address of the friend you want to add. Your friend will receive an invitation from Google. Press Menu Key > More > Invites to see pending invitation. Changing Your Online Status 1.
  • Page 88: Latitude

    3. Select a business category and the information of that type of business near you will be displayed. You can also use the Find places search box on the top to find the business you need. Note: Tap Add to add new business categories. 4.
  • Page 89: Sorting Out Your Phone Settings

    Sorting out Your Phone Settings Setting Time and Date 1. Tap Home Key > Menu Key > Settings > Date & time. 2. Clear the Automatic tick box if you want to set the time and date by yourself. 3. Tap Set date. Adjust the date, and tap Set to save it. 4.
  • Page 90: Adjusting Screen-Timeout

    Adjusting Screen-timeout When not in use, your phone will turn the screen off after a set length of time. If that time is too long or short, you can adjust it. 1. Tap Screen timeout from the display settings. 2. Select your preferred time from the list. Switching Screen Orientation Automatically You can select to switch your screen orientation to landscape or portrait automatically when rotating your phone.
  • Page 91: Choosing Your Ringtone

    Choosing Your Ringtone 1. Tap Phone ringtone in sound settings. 2. Select the ringtone you want to use from the pop-up list. 3. Tap OK to save. Setting the Default Notification Ringtone 1. Select Notification ringtone from the Sound settings. 2.
  • Page 92: Switching To Vibrate

    By default, vibration is enabled in silent mode, and the icon appears in the status bar. If vibration is disabled, the silent icon will appear in the status bar. Switching to Vibrate In Sound settings tap Vibrate and choose the condition for vibration.
  • Page 93: Turning On Touch Tones

    TIPS: You can adjust the media volume when a media application is in use by pressing the Volume Keys. If no media application is active, press the keys to adjust ringtone volume. And if you’d like to adjust the notification volume together with the ringer volume, tick the Use incoming call volume for notifications box.
  • Page 94: Mobile Network Services

    Mobile Network Services Both GSM and WCDMA are supported by your phone. You can configure the network settings according to the phone service you use. Getting Data Services while Roaming 1. Tap Home Key > > Settings > Wireless & networks >...
  • Page 95: Switching Network Modes

    IMPORTANT: When this option is enabled, more data traffic will be generated for automatic updates of applications data. And your phone will consume more power. Switching Network Modes 1. Tap Home Key > > Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Network Mode. 2.
  • Page 96: Security Settings

    2. Tap Menu Key > New APN. 3. Set the necessary parameters. (See how to add a GPRS/3G/EDGE connection on page 65.) 4. Tap Menu Key > Save. Security Settings Here’s how to protect your phone and SIM from unauthorised use.
  • Page 97 TIPS: You can also clear the Use visible pattern box in the Location & security screen if you don’t want your screen unlock pattern to display as you draw it on the screen. Unlocking the Screen with Your Pattern 1. Press the Power Key. 2.
  • Page 98: Protecting Your Phone With A Pin Or Password

    IMPORTANT: You must sign in or create a Google account on your phone before using the following method to reset the lock pattern. 1. Draw the unlock pattern on the screen. 2. After the fifth attempt, you’re prompted to try again in 30 seconds.
  • Page 99: Disabling Screen Unlock Security

    2. Drag the icon to the right. 3. Enter the PIN or password you set. 4. Tap OK. Disabling Screen Unlock Security If you have created an unlock pattern, PIN or password, you can disable it. 1. Tap Home Key > >...
  • Page 100: Setting Up Credential Storage

    1. Tap Home Key > > Settings > Location & security > Set up SIM/USIM card lock. 2. Make sure you already tick the Lock SIM/USIM card check box. 3. Tap Change SIM/USIM PIN. 4. Enter the old PIN and tap OK. 5.
  • Page 101: Managing Your Memory Card

    Managing Your Memory Card Checking Memory Card Space Tap Home Key > > Settings > SD card & phone storage. You can view the space information from Total space/ Available space in SD card section. Unmounting Your Memory Card Unmounting makes your memory card unavailable to the phone’s operating system, and ready for removal or replacement.
  • Page 102: Managing Phone Memory

    Managing Phone Memory 1. Tap Home Key > > Settings > SD card & phone storage. 2. Scroll down to view the Available space in the Internal phone storage section. Privacy: Reset to Factory Settings 1. Home Key > > Settings > Privacy. 2.
  • Page 103: Allowing Installation Of Non-Market Applications

    Allowing Installation of Non-market Applications 1. Tap Home Key > > Settings > Applications. 2. Tick the Unknown sources box. How to Install an Application You can install an application from the Android Market (Home Key > > Market) by selecting the item you want to download and tapping Install.
  • Page 104: Moving An Application To Or From The Memory Card

    TIPS: Market applications can also be removed by going to the Downloads page in Market, selecting the unwanted application, and tapping Uninstall. Moving an Application to or from the Memory Card You can move the applications downloaded or installed on your phone to the memory card when the phone memory is full.
  • Page 105: Voice Interaction

    Google Search Settings • Show web suggestions: Tick the check box to allow Google to show you search suggestions while you enter the keywords. • Use My Location: Tick the check box to allow Google to access your location data. •...
  • Page 106: Other Applications

    Other Applications Alarms 1. Tap Home Key > > Alarm. 2. Tap the default alarm set to configure it. Or, to create a new alarm, tap Menu Key > Add alarm. 3. Tick the Turn on alarm box and set up Name, Time, Repeat, Snooze, Duration, Vibrate, Ringtone, Volume, Volume crescendo, and Delay.
  • Page 107: Sim Toolkit

    SIM Toolkit SIM Toolkit will only appear on the screen if your SIM provides this function. To use SIM services, insert your SIM in the phone first. Tap Home Key > > SIM Toolkit. Task Manager Go to Task Manager to view or stop applications. Stopwatch 1.
  • Page 108: Specifications

    Specifications Approx. 114 mm × 56.5 mm × Dimensions 11.8 mm Weight Approx. 130g (with battery) Bearer GSM/WCDMA support Main display dimension, 3.5 inches 800*480 resolution Sensor type CMOS Back Still image Camera capture 3.2M Pixels with auto focus resolution Internal memory ROM: 512MB, RAM: 256MB Support microSD card, max.
  • Page 109: Declaration Of Rohs Compliance

    To minimise the environmental impacts and take more responsibilities to the earth we live on, this document shall serve as a formal declaration that the BLADE manufactured by ZTE CORPORATION is in compliance with the Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament - RoHS (Restriction...
  • Page 110: 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 Manual based on WEEE directive, please send an e-mail to weee@zte.com.cn, or visit the website below to download the document: http://ensupport.zte.com.cn...
  • Page 111: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    CONFORMITY It is hereby declared that following designated product: Product Type: WCDMA/GSM(GPRS)Dual-Mode Digital Mobile Phone Model No: ZTE-BLADE Complies with the essential protection requirements of the Radio and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment Directive (EC Directive 1999/5/EC) and the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (2004/108/EC) This declaration applies to all specimens manufactured identical to the samples submitted for testing/evaluation.
  • Page 112 Health IEC 62209-2:2010; EN 50332-1:2001; EN 50332-2:2003 This declaration is the responsibility of the manufacturer: ZTE Corporation ZTE Plaza, Keji Road South, Hi-Tech, Industrial Park, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518057, P.R.China Authorised person signing for the company: Xu Feng Quality Director Of ZTE Corporation Name in block letters &...

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