ZTE Blade A6 Max User Guide

ZTE BLADE A6 MAX

User Manual

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About This Manual

Thank you for choosing this ZTE mobile device. In order to keep your device in its best condition, please read this manual and keep it for future reference.

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.

Notice

ZTE Corporation reserves the right to make modifications on print errors or update specifications in this guide without prior notice. This manual has been designed with the utmost care to ensure the accuracy of its content. However, all statements, information and recommendations contained therein do not constitute a warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. Please refer to

For Your Safety to be sure to use your phone properly and safely.

Disclaimer

ZTE Corporation expressly disclaims any liability for faults and damages caused by unauthorized modifications of the software.

Images and screenshots used in this manual may differ from the actual product. Content in this manual may differ from the actual product or software.

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Version No.: R1.0 Edition Time: July 21, 2018

IMPORTANT NOTE

This phone is designed for exclusive use on the Optus network. If you unlock and use this phone on alternate networks it might not have network coverage.

Contents

Getting Started ......................................................... 9

Getting to Know Your Phone ............................................... 9

Knowing the Keys .............................................................. 11

Installing the nano-SIM Card and the microSDXC™ Card

(Optional) ........................................................................... 12

Charging the Phone........................................................... 14

Powering On/Off ................................................................ 16

Setting Up for the First Time .............................................. 16

Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys ........................... 16

Getting to Know the Home Screen .................................... 17

Personalizing .......................................................... 19

Applying New Wallpapers .................................................. 19

Using Do Not Disturb Mode ............................................... 20

Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks ........................ 22

Knowing the Basics ............................................... 24

Status and Notification Icons ............................................. 24

Opening and Switching Apps ............................................. 25

Using Two Apps in Split-Screen Mode ............................... 25

Connecting to Networks and Devices .................. 27

Connecting to Mobile Networks ......................................... 27

Connecting to Wi-Fi ........................................................... 28

Connecting to Bluetooth Devices ...................................... 28

Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection ............................... 29

Phone Calls ............................................................ 32

Placing Calls ...................................................................... 32

Answering or Rejecting Calls ............................................. 33

Using Options During a Call............................................... 34

Contacts ................................................................. 35

Adding a New Contact ....................................................... 35

Searching for a Contact ..................................................... 35

Messaging .............................................................. 36

Sending a Message ........................................................... 36

Changing Message Settings .............................................. 37

Web Browser .......................................................... 38

Opening the Browser ......................................................... 38

Using Multiple Browser Windows ....................................... 38

Changing Browser Settings ............................................... 39

Camera ................................................................... 40

Capturing a Photo .............................................................. 40

Recording a Video ............................................................. 40

Using BEAUTIFY Mode ..................................................... 41

Using Other Camera Modes .............................................. 41

Gallery .................................................................... 43

Opening Gallery ................................................................. 43

Working With Albums ......................................................... 43

Music ....................................................................... 45

Viewing Your Music Library ............................................... 45

Playing Music .................................................................... 45

FM Radio ................................................................. 46

Scanning and Saving Channels ........................................ 46

Listening to FM Radio ........................................................ 46

Recorder ................................................................. 47

Recording a Voice Memo .................................................. 47

Playing a Voice Memo ....................................................... 47

Settings ................................................................... 48

Wi-Fi .................................................................................. 48

Bluetooth ........................................................................... 48

Wi-Fi Hotspot ..................................................................... 48

Mobile Networks ................................................................ 48

Flight Mode ........................................................................ 49

Data Usage ....................................................................... 49

VPN ................................................................................... 49

USB Tethering ................................................................... 49

Bluetooth Tethering ............................................................ 49

Network Settings Reset ..................................................... 50

Display ............................................................................... 50

Sound ................................................................................ 50

Notifications ....................................................................... 50

Navigation Keys ................................................................ 51

Apps .................................................................................. 51

Default Apps ...................................................................... 51

Power Manager ................................................................. 51

Security .............................................................................. 52

Accounts ............................................................................ 52

Languages and Input ......................................................... 52

Date and Time ................................................................... 52

Backup and Reset ............................................................. 53

Memory .............................................................................. 53

Storage .............................................................................. 53

Connect to PC ................................................................... 53

Scheduled Power On/Off ................................................... 54

Location ............................................................................. 54

Accessibility ....................................................................... 54

Printing .............................................................................. 54

System Update .................................................................. 55

Google ............................................................................... 55

About Phone ...................................................................... 55

For Your Safety ...................................................... 56

General Safety ................................................................... 56

Radio Frequency (RF) Energy ........................................... 57

Distraction .......................................................................... 60

Product Handling ............................................................... 60

Electrical Safety ................................................................. 64

Radio Frequency Interference ........................................... 65

Explosive Environments..................................................... 67

Technical Specifications ....................................... 68

Disposal of your old phone - Australia ................ 72

Getting Started

Getting to Know Your Phone

Proximity & light senso

Earpiece

Indicator ligh

Front camera

Touch screen

Front flash

Volume k ey

Power key

micro-USB jac

Headset jack

Back camera

Back flash

Speake

Charging

Microphone

Knowing the Keys

Key Function

 Press and hold to turn on or off flight mode,

Power key

Home key

Back key Touch to go to the previous screen.

Recent apps key

Vol ume key

NOTE:

Touch to hide the Home key, the Back key and the Recent apps key. Swipe from the bottom of the screen to show the keys again. The positions of the Back key and the Recent apps key are interchangeable through Settings > Features > Navigation keys.

restart, turn on or off vibration, silent or ring, or power off.

 Press to turn off or on the screen display.

 Touch to return to the home screen from

any application or screen.

 Touch and hold to open Google Assistant.

Touch to see recently used apps.

Press or hold either end of the key to turn the volume up or down.

Installing the nano-SIM Card and the microSDXC™ Card (Optional)

A microSDXC card can be installed or removed while the phone is turned on. You need to unmount the microSDXC card before removing it.

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. You can get a standard nano-SIM card from your service provider.

1. Place your finger in the slot at the bottom of the back cover to lift and remove the cover.

2. Hold the nano-SIM card with its cut corner oriented as shown and slip it into the card holder.

3. Hold your microSDXC card with the metal contacts facing down and slide it into the microSDXC card slot.

4. Replace the back cover.

Charging the Phone

Your phone’s battery should have enough power for the phone to turn on, find a signal, and make a few calls. You should fully charge the battery as soon as possible.

WARNING!

Use only ZTE-approved chargers and of unapproved accessories could damage your phone or cause the battery to explode.

WARNING!

The battery is not removable. Removal may cause fire or explosion.

USB cables. The use

1. Connect the adapter to the charging jack. Ensure that the adapter is inserted with the correct orientation. Do not force the connector into the charging jack.

2. Connect the charger to a standard AC power outlet. If the

phone is on, you’ll see a charging icon, such as or , appear on the status bar.

3. Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged.

NOTE:

If the battery is extremely low, you may be unable to power on the phone even when it is being charged. 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.

Powering On/Off

 Press and hold the Power key to turn on your phone.

 To power off, press and hold the Power key to open the

options menu and touch Power off.

NOTE:

If the phone freezes or takes too long to respond, you can press and hold the Power key for about 10 seconds to restart the phone.

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 field to select the language. Then follow the prompts to set up Wi-Fi, name, protection, Google services, and other options.

Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys

Your phone allows you to quickly lock the screen and keys (put the phone to sleep mode) when not in use and to turn the screen back on and unlock it when you need it.

To lock the screen and keys:

To quickly turn the screen off and lock the keys, press the Power key.

NOTE:

To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the screen after some time of inactivity. You will still be able to receive messages and calls while the phone screen is off.

To unlock the screen and keys:

1. Press the Power key to turn the screen on.

2. Swipe up on the screen.

- or -

Swipe from to open the Phone app, or swipe from to

open the camera.

- or -

Touch a notification twice consecutively to open the related

app.

NOTE:

If you have set an unlock pattern, a PIN or a password for your phone (see Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks), you’ll need to draw the pattern or enter the PIN/password to unlock your screen.

Getting to Know the Home Screen

The home screen is the starting point for your phone’s

applications, functions, and menus. You can customize your home screen by adding folders, widgets, and more.

Status bar

Widgets

Shortcut

Folder

Primary shortcuts

Extended Home Screen Panels

Your home screen is extendable, providing more space for app icons, widgets, and more. Simply swipe left or right on the home screen to see the extended panels. You can add or remove home screen panels, or adjust their order.

To add an application shortcut to a home screen panel:

1. Touch the Home key and slide up on the screen.

2. Touch and hold an application icon and drag it to the current home screen, or drag it to the right edge of the screen to create a new home screen panel. And then put the icon on it.

NOTE:

No empty home screen panel is allowed to exist. If the icon, widget or folder is the only item on the current home screen panel, the panel will be deleted as you remove the item.

To add a widget to a home screen panel:

1. Touch and hold an empty area of the home screen and select WIDGETS.

2. Touch and hold a widget and drag it to the current home screen or drag it to the right edge of the screen to create a new home screen panel. And then put the widget on it.

To adjust the order of a home screen panel:

1. Pinch on the home screen or touch and hold an empty area of the home screen, and then slide left or right to view the home screen thumbnails.

2. Touch and hold a thumbnail and drag it left or right to the place you need (the position of the main home screen cannot be changed).

Personalizing

Applying New Wallpapers

You can set the wallpaper for the home screen and lock screen.

1. Touch and hold an empty area on the home screen and then

touch the WALLPAPERS.

2. Slide left or right to select an image as the wallpaper. You can

also touch My photos to choose a picture as the wallpaper.

3. Touch Set wallpaper.

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.

To turn on Do not disturb mode:

1. Touch the Home key and slide up on the screen.

2. Touch Settings > Sound > Do not disturb.

3. Switch on Do not disturb.

4. Touch Do not disturb mode and select Priority only, Alarms only, or Total silence depending on whether you want to allow exceptions. You can customize the exceptions when Priority only is selected.

NOTES:

 Press and hold the Power key and touch to turn on

Alarms only quickly, or touch to turn on vibration.

 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.

To set exceptions for Do not disturb mode (Priority only):

You can set reminders, events, and callers that you specify as exceptions when Do not disturb mode is set to Priority only.

1. Touch the Home key and slide up on the screen.

2. Touch Settings > Sound > Do not disturb, and switch on

Do not disturb. Touch Do not disturb mode and select Priority only.

3. Touch Sound allowed.

4. Turn on the switch next to the items you want to allow. Touch

Messages or Incoming call and set who can alert you of their messages or calls.

NOTE:

When Repeat callers is switched on, you’ll receive a notification if someone calls you a second time within a 15 minute period, regardless of whether notifications from that person receive priority status.

To block visual disturbances:

You can set to prevent notifications silenced by Do not disturb mode from visually interrupting you by "peeking" onto your screen.

1. Touch the Home key and slide up on the screen.

2. Touch Settings > Sound > Do not disturb.

3. Touch Block visual disturbances.

4. Touch the on/off switches to choose whether to block visual notifications when the screen is on or off.

To set a Do not disturb rule:

If you want to allow all notification alerts through most of the time, but want to limit alerts during certain times (like at night or on the weekends), you can set a rule for Do not disturb mode.

1. Touch the Home key and slide up on the screen.

2. Touch Settings > Sound > Do not disturb.

3. Touch Add rule and select Event rule or Time rule.

4. Enter the rule name and touch OK.

5. For a time rule, set the days, the start and end times, and set

Do not disturb mode. You can also choose whether to allow the rule to stop at either the rule end time or by the next alarm you've set in the Clock app.

For an event rule, select a Calendar account you want to make the rule for, select the type of reply you want to use, and set Do not disturb mode.

NOTE:

To turn on or off a rule, touch it to open its details screen and then touch the on/off switch.

Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks

You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock. When it is enabled, you need to swipe up on the screen, draw a pattern or enter a numeric PIN or password to unlock the phone’s screen and keys.

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