ZTE BLADEGLTE User Manual

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ZTE Blade G LTE

User Manual

About This Manual

Thank you for choose 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 chapter For Your Safety to be sure to use your phone properly and safely.

We offer self-service for our smart terminal device users. Please visit ZTE official website (at www.ztedevice.com) for more information on self-service and supported product models. Information subject to the website.

Disclaimer

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

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Trademarks

ZTE and the ZTE logos are trademarks of the ZTE Corporation. Google and Android are trademarks of Google, Inc.

The Bluetooth® trademark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such trademarks by ZTE Corporation is under license.

microSD logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. Other trademarks and trade names are the property of their

respective owners.

Version No.: R1.0 Edition Time : 2013.5.20

Contents

About This Manual ................................................... 2

Contents ................................................................... 4

Getting Started ....................................................... 12

Getting to Know Your Phone ............................................ 12

Knowing the Keys ............................................................ 15

Installing the micro-SIM Card and Battery ........................ 15

Installing the microSD Card (Optional) ............................. 17

Charging the Battery ........................................................ 19

Powering On/Off .............................................................. 20

Setting Up for the First Time ............................................ 21

Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys ............................ 21

Using the Touch Screen ................................................... 22

Getting to Know the Home Screen ................................... 23

Personalizing ......................................................... 25

Changing the System Language ...................................... 25

Setting the Date and Time................................................ 25

Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound ...................... 25

Turning On/Off Touch Sounds .......................................... 26

Adjusting Volumes ........................................................... 26

Switching to Silent Mode .................................................. 26

Applying New Wallpapers ................................................ 27

Changing Screen Brightness ........................................... 28

Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks ....................... 28

Protecting Your Phone With Encryption ............................ 29

Knowing the Basics .............................................. 31

Monitoring the Phone Status ............................................ 31

Managing Notifications ..................................................... 32

Managing Shortcuts and Widgets ..................................... 33

Organizing With Folders ................................................... 34

Rearranging the Favorites Tray ........................................ 35

Entering Text .................................................................... 36

Editing Text ...................................................................... 39

Opening and Switching apps ............................................ 40

Connecting to Networks and Devices.................. 41

Connecting to Mobile Networks ........................................ 41

Connecting to Wi-Fi .......................................................... 43

Using Wi-Fi Direct ................................ ............................ 45

Connecting to Bluetooth Devices ...................................... 47

Connecting to Your Computer via USB ............................. 49

Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection .............................. 51

Connecting to Virtual Private Networks ............................. 54

Phone Calls ............................................................ 56

Placing and Ending Calls ................................................. 56

Answering or Rejecting Calls ............................................ 56

Working With the Call Log ................................................ 57

Calling Your Contacts ....................................................... 58

Checking Voicemail .......................................................... 59

Using Options During a Call ............................................. 59

Managing Multi-party Calls ............................................... 60

Adjusting Your Call Settings ............................................. 61

People ..................................................................... 66

Checking Contact Details ................................ ................. 66

Adding a New Contact ..................................................... 66

Setting Up Your Own Profile ............................................. 67

Importing and Exporting Contacts .................................... 67

Share contacts ................................................................. 69

Working With Favorite Contacts ....................................... 69

Working With Groups ....................................................... 70

Searching for a Contact ................................................... 72

Editing Contacts............................................................... 72

Accounts ................................................................ 74

Adding or Removing Accounts ......................................... 74

Configuring Account Sync ................................................ 75

Email ....................................................................... 77

Setting Up the First Email Account ................................... 77

Checking Your Emails ...................................................... 77

Responding to an Email ................................................... 78

Writing and Sending an Email .......................................... 79

Adding Signature to Your Emails ...................................... 80

Adding and Editing Email Accounts .................................. 80

Changing General Email Settings .................................... 81

GmailTM ................................................................... 82

Opening Your Gmail Inbox ............................................... 82

Switching Accounts .......................................................... 82

Writing and Sending a Message ....................................... 83

Adding Signature to Your Gmail Messages ....................... 83

Replying to or Forwarding a Message .............................. 84

Working With Received Attachments ................................ 84

Searching for Messages ................................................... 85

Working With Labels ........................................................ 85

Changing Gmail Settings .................................................. 87

Messaging .............................................................. 88

Opening the Messaging Screen ....................................... 88

Sending a Text Message .................................................. 88

Sending a Multimedia Message ........................................ 89

Replying to a Message ..................................................... 90

Forwarding a Message ..................................................... 90

Viewing Details About a Message ..................................... 90

Deleting Messages or Threads ......................................... 91

Changing Message Settings ............................................. 91

Agenda ................................................................... 92

Viewing Your Calendars and Events ................................. 92

Creating an Event ............................................................ 94

Editing or Deleting an Event ............................................. 94

Changing Calendar Settings ............................................. 95

Google+ .................................................................. 96

Organizing Your Contacts ................................................. 96

Getting Updates ............................................................... 96

Chatting With Contacts .................................................... 97

Checking Photos ............................................................. 97

Checking and Managing Your Profile................................ 98

Other Features ................................................................ 98

Browser .................................................................. 99

Opening the Browser ....................................................... 99

Working With an Opened Page ...................................... 100

Using Multiple Browser Tabs .......................................... 102

Downloading Files ......................................................... 103

Using Bookmarks .......................................................... 103

Viewing Your Browsing History ....................................... 104

Changing Browser Settings ............................................ 105

Maps ...................................................................... 106

Activating Location Services .......................................... 106

Getting Your Location .................................................... 106

Searching for a Location ................................................ 107

Getting Directions to Your Destination ............................ 107

Searching for Local Places ............................................ 108

Google Now and Search ...................................... 110

Enabling Google Now .................................................... 110

Searching With Text ....................................................... 110

Searching by Speaking ................................................... 111

Changing Search Settings .............................................. 111

Camera .................................................................. 112

Capturing a Photo .......................................................... 112

Customize Camera Settings ........................................... 113

Taking a Panoramic Photo.............................................. 114

Recording a Video .......................................................... 115

Customizing Camcorder Settings ................................... 117

Gallery .................................................................. 118

Opening Gallery ............................................................. 118

Working With Albums ..................................................... 118

Working With Pictures .................................................... 119

Working With Videos ...................................................... 121

Music .................................................................... 123

Copying Music Files to Your Phone ................................ 123

Viewing Your Music Library ............................................ 124

Playing Music ................................................................. 125

Managing Playlists ......................................................... 127

Videos ................................................................... 129

Opening the Video Library .............................................. 129

Playing and Controlling Videos ....................................... 129

Managing Video Files ..................................................... 130

Sound Recorder ................................................... 132

Recording a Voice Memo ............................................... 132

Playing a Voice Memo .................................................... 132

More Apps ............................................................ 134

Alarm ............................................................................. 134

Calculator ...................................................................... 135

Cell Broadcasts ............................................................. 135

Chrome ......................................................................... 135

Downloads..................................................................... 136

File Manager ................................................................. 136

NotePad ........................................................................ 136

System Updates ............................................................ 137

YouTube ........................................................................ 137

Play Store ............................................................. 138

Browsing and Searching for Apps .................................. 138

Downloading and Installing Apps .................................... 138

Managing Your Downloads ............................................ 139

Settings ................................................................. 141

General Settings ............................................................ 141

Wireless and Networks .................................................. 144

Device ........................................................................... 146

Personal ................................ ........................................ 147

Accounts ....................................................................... 149

System .......................................................................... 149

Upgrading the Phone Software ........................... 151

Troubleshooting ................................................... 152

For Your Safety .................................................... 157

General Safety............................................................... 157

RF Exposure Information (SAR) ..................................... 158

FCC Compliance ........................................................... 160

Distraction ...................................................................... 161

Product Handling ........................................................... 162

Electrical Safety ............................................................. 167

Radio Frequency Interference ........................................ 168

Explosive Environments ................................................. 170

Home Key

Power Key

Earpiece

Touchscreen

Back Key Menu Key

LED Indicator

Front Camera

Getting Started

Getting to Know Your Phone

Headset Jack Flash

Back Camera

Speaker

Back Cover

Volume Key

Charging/ USB Jack

Key

Function

Power Key

 Press and hold to turn on or off Airplane

mode, enable silent mode, vibration mode or sound, restart, or power off.

 Press to switch your phone to Sleep mode.  Press to wake up your phone.

Home Key

 Touch to return to the Home Screen from any

application or screen.

 Touch and hold when the screen is not locked

to open Google Search.

Menu Key

 Touch to get the options for the current

screen.

 Touch and hold to see recently used

applications.

Back Key

Touch to go to the previous screen.

Volume Key

Press or hold to turn the volume up or down.

Knowing the Keys

Installing the micro-SIM Card and Battery

Power off your phone and remove the battery before installing or removing the micro-SIM card. And power off your phone before

removing or replacing the battery.

1. Remove the back cover.

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

3. Insert the battery by aligning the metal contacts on the battery with the metal contacts in the battery compartment. Gently push down on the battery until it clicks into place.

4. Press the cover gently back into place until you hear a click.

Installing the microSD Card (Optional)

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

1. Remove the back cover.

2. Hold the microSD card with the metal contacts facing downwards and the cut edge oriented as shown. Push the card into the card slot until it clicks into position. You may hear a click when the card clicks into the slot.

NOTE: Some applications may require a microSD card to work normally or may store certain data on it. Therefore, it is recommended that you keep a microSD card installed and not remove or replace it randomly.

NOTE: To remove the microSD card, push the card so it clicks out, and then pull it completely out from the slot.

3. Press the cover gently back into place until you hear a click.

Charging the Battery

Although the battery comes partially charged, it is recommended you fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time.

If the battery is low, there will be a pop-up message on the screen. As you charge your phone, the screen will tell you the exact battery level each time you wake up your phone.

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

1. Connect the adapter to the charging/USB 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 wall 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.

Powering On/Off

 Press and hold the Power Key to turn on your phone.  To turn it off, press and hold the Power Key to open the

options menu. Touch Power off and then touch OK.

Setting Up for the First Time

When you first power on your phone after you purchase it or reset it to factory settings (see Settings – Personal – Backup and

Reset), you need to do some settings before using it. Follow the

onscreen prompts to complete the setup.

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.

To lock the screen and keys:

To immediately 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 a certain period of inactivity.

To unlock the screen and keys:

4. Press the Power Key to turn the screen on. Touch and hold or drag towards any direction to access the application shortcuts. Touch an application or function icon to

unlock the screen and open the application or enable the function quickly.

NOTE: If you have set an unlock pattern, PIN or password for your phone (see chapter Personalizing – Protecting Your Phone

With Screen Locks), you’ll need to draw the pattern or enter the

PIN/password to unlock your screen.

Using the Touch Screen

Your phone’s touch screen lets you control actions through a

variety of touch gestures.

 Touch

When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard, select items onscreen such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply touch them with your finger.

 Touch and Hold

To open the available options for an item (for example, a message or link in a Web page), touch and hold the item.

 Swipe or Slide

To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.

 Drag

To drag, press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.

 Pinch

In some apps (such as Maps, Browser, and Gallery), you can zoom in and out by placing two fingers on the screen at once and pinching them together (to zoom out) or spreading them apart (to zoom in).

 Rotate the screen

For most screens, you can automatically change the screen

Status Icons

Google Search

Wallpaper

Shortcuts

Primary Shortcuts

Notification Icons

orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways.

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 application icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more. Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Swipe the screen left or right to display additional screens.

Extended Home Screens

Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen, providing more space to add icons, widgets, and more. Simply swipe left or right on the screen to see the extended Home Screens.

Personalizing

Changing the System Language

1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Language & input > Language.

2. Select the language you need.

Setting the Date and Time

1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Date & time.

2. Clear the Automatic date & time and Automatic time zone check boxes if you want to set the date, time and time zone by yourself.

3. Set the date, time, time zone, and date/time format.

Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound

You can customize the default ringtone for incoming calls and default notification sound quickly.

1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Sound.

2. Touch Phone ringtone or Default notification.

3. Scroll through the ringtone list and select the ringtone you

want to use.

4. Touch OK. TIP: See chapter People – Editing Contacts – Set a Ringtone for

a Contact for how to assign a special ringtone to an individual

contact.

Turning On/Off Touch Sounds

1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Sound.

2. Check or uncheck Touch sounds.

Adjusting Volumes

1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Sound >

Volumes.

2. Adjust the volume for music, video, games, and other media,

the ringtone and notification volume, and the alarm volume.

3. Touch OK to save.

TIP: You can adjust the media volume when a media application is in use by pressing the Volume Key. If no media application is active, press the Volume Key to adjust ringtone volume (or the earpiece volume during a call).

Switching to Silent Mode

You can set the phone to silent mode by using one of the following methods.

 Press and hold the Power Key and then touch to enable

silent mode, touch to enable silent mode with vibration, or touch to disable silent mode.

 Keep pressing the Volume Key down when no media

application is active. When the icon appears in the status bar, the phone is set to silent mode with vibration. When the

icon appears in the status bar, the phone is in silent

mode.

 Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Sound > Silent

mode, and touch Vibrate or Mute.

Applying New Wallpapers

You can set the wallpaper for the Home Screen or Lock Screen.

1. Touch and hold any empty area on the home screen or touch the Home Key > Menu Key > Wallpaper.

2. Touch Home or Lock screen.

3. Select a wallpaper source from Gallery, Live wallpapers, or Wallpapers and choose the image or animation you want to use as the wallpaper. Some cropping may be needed for Gallery images.

4. Touch Done at the top of the screen (for Gallery images) or

Set wallpaper.

NOTE: Live Wallpaper is not available for the Lock Screen.

Changing Screen Brightness

1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Display > Brightness.

2. Check Automatic brightness to make the phone adjust the screen brightness automatically, or clear the tick box to adjust the brightness manually.

3. Touch OK.

Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks

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

1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Security.

2. Touch Screen lock.

3. Touch Long press, Pattern, PIN or Password.

 Touch Long press to enable unlock with a ‘touch and

hold’ gesture. You can unlock the screen by touching and

holding on the display.

 If you touch Pattern, you’re guided to create a pattern you

must draw to unlock the screen. The first time you do this, a short tutorial about creating an unlock pattern appears.

Then you’re prompted to draw and redraw your own

pattern.

 If you touch PIN or Password, you’re prompted to set a

numeric PIN or a password you must enter to unlock your screen.

The next time you turn on your phone or wake up the screen, you must draw your unlock pattern or enter your PIN or password to unlock it.

IMPORTANT: It is recommended that you sign in to your Google Account if you use Pattern as the screen lock. If you forget the pattern, try five times and touch Forgot pattern? to sign in to the Google Account and reset the screen lock. An active Internet connection is needed.

Protecting Your Phone With Encryption

You can encrypt all the data on your phone: Google Accounts, application data, music and other media, downloaded information, and so on. If you do, you must enter a numeric PIN or password each time you power on your phone.

WARNING! Encryption is irreversible. The only way to revert to an unencrypted phone is to perform a factory data reset, which erases all your data.

Encryption provides additional protection in case your phone is stolen, and may be required or recommended in some organizations. Consult your system administrator before turning it on. In many cases the PIN or password you set for encryption is controlled by the system administrator.

Before turning on encryption, prepare as follows:

 Set a lock screen PIN or password.

 Charge the battery.  Keep the phone connected to the charger.  Schedule an hour or more for the encryption process: you

must not interrupt it or you will lose some or all of your data.

When you're ready to turn on encryption:

1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Security > Encrypt phone.

2. Read the information about encryption carefully. The Encrypt phone button is dimmed if your battery's not

charged or your phone's not plugged in. If you change your mind about encrypting your phone, touch

the Back Key. WARNING! If you interrupt the encryption process, you will

lose data.

3. Touch Encrypt phone.

4. Enter your lock screen PIN or password and touch Next.

5. Touch Encrypt phone again.

The encryption process starts. Encryption can take an hour or more, during which time your phone may restart several times.

When encryption is completed, you're prompted to enter your PIN or password.

Subsequently, you must enter your PIN or password each time you power on your phone, to decrypt it.

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