ZTE Blade Max 3 User Guide
User Manual
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About This Manual
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Version No.: R1.0
Edition Time : January 21, 2017
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Contents
Getting Started .........................................................................................16
Getting to Know Your Phone .............................................................16
Knowing the Keys ..............................................................................17
Installing the nano-UIM Card and microSDXC Card (Optional)...........18
Charging the Battery .........................................................................20
Extending the Battery Life .................................................................22
Powering On/Off ................................................................................22
Setting Up for the First Time ..............................................................23
Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys ...........................................23
Using the Touch Screen ....................................................................24
Getting to Know the Home Screen ....................................................28
Personalizing ...........................................................................................31
Changing the System Language .......................................................31
Setting the Date and Time .................................................................31
Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound ......................................32
Turning On/Off System Sounds .........................................................32
Adjusting Volume ...............................................................................33
Switching to Silent Mode ...................................................................33
Applying New Wallpapers ..................................................................34
Changing Screen Brightness .............................................................35
Setting the Theme .............................................................................36
Setting the Home Screen Transition Effect .......................................36
Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks ........................................36
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Protecting Your Phone With Screen Pinning .................................... 37
Turn On Screen Pinning ........................................................... 37
Pin a Screen ............................................................................. 38
Unpin the Screen...................................................................... 38
Using Your Fingerprints .................................................................... 38
Capturing a Fingerprint ............................................................ 38
Using a Fingerprint to Wake up or Unlock your Device ........... 40
Using a Fingerprint to Open an App ......................................... 41
Using a Fingerprint to Snap a Picture ...................................... 42
Using a Fingerprint to Answer a Call ........................................ 42
Knowing the Basics ................................................................................ 43
Monitoring the Phone Status ............................................................ 43
Managing Notifications ..................................................................... 44
Notification Icons ...................................................................... 44
Open/Close the Notification Panel ........................................... 44
Respond to or Remove a Notification ...................................... 45
Use Quick Settings ................................................................... 46
Managing Shortcuts and Widgets ..................................................... 48
Add Shortcuts and Widgets ...................................................... 48
Move Shortcuts or Widgets ...................................................... 49
Remove Shortcuts or Widgets .................................................. 49
Adjust Widget Size ................................................................... 49
Organizing Icons With a Folder ........................................................ 49
Rearranging the Primary Shortcuts .................................................. 50
Entering Text ..................................................................................... 50
Enable or Disable Input Methods ............................................. 51
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Change Input Methods ..............................................................51
Google Keyboard ......................................................................52
Google Voice Typing .................................................................55
Editing Text ........................................................................................55
Opening and Switching Apps ............................................................56
Open an App .............................................................................56
Switch Between Recently Opened Apps ...................................56
Uninstalling or Disabling an App ........................................................57
Using Do Not Disturb Mode ...............................................................57
Connecting to Networks and Devices ...................................................59
Connecting to Mobile Networks .........................................................59
Control Mobile Data Use ...........................................................59
Connecting to Wi-Fi® .........................................................................59
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network ........................60
Get Notified of Open Networks .................................................60
Add a Wi-Fi Network .................................................................61
Connect to a WPS Network ......................................................61
Forget a Wi-Fi Network .............................................................63
Adjust Advanced Wi-Fi Settings ................................................63
Using Wi-Fi Direct® ............................................................................64
Connect to Another Device via Wi-Fi Direct ..............................64
Send Data via Wi-Fi Direct ........................................................65
Receive Data via Wi-Fi Direct ...................................................65
Connecting to Bluetooth® Devices .....................................................66
Turn Bluetooth On/Off ...............................................................66
Change the Device Name .........................................................66
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Pair With Another Bluetooth Device ......................................... 66
Forget (Unpair With) a Bluetooth Device ................................. 67
Send Data via Bluetooth........................................................... 68
Receive Data via Bluetooth ...................................................... 68
Connecting to Your Computer via USB ............................................ 69
Connect Your Phone to a Computer via USB .......................... 69
Connect With Windows Media® Player .................................... 70
Disconnect Your Phone From the Computer ............................ 70
Using the microSDXC card as portable or internal storage .............. 71
Set up the microSDXC card as portable storage ..................... 71
Set up the microSDXC card as internal storage ...................... 72
Connecting to Virtual Private Networks ............................................ 76
Add a VPN ................................................................................ 76
Connect to a VPN..................................................................... 77
Modify a VPN ........................................................................... 77
Phone Calls ............................................................................................. 78
Placing and Ending Calls .................................................................. 78
Place a Call by Dialing ............................................................. 78
End a Call ................................................................................. 79
Answering or Rejecting Calls ............................................................ 79
Answer a Call ........................................................................... 79
Reject a Call ............................................................................. 80
Working With the Call History ........................................................... 80
Place a Call From the Call History ........................................... 80
Add a Number From Call History as a Contact ........................ 81
Take Other Actions on a Call History Entry .............................. 81
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Calling Your Contacts ........................................................................82
Checking Voicemail ...........................................................................82
Using Options During a Call ..............................................................83
Managing Multi-party Calls ................................................................84
Switch Between Current Calls...................................................84
Set Up a Conference Call .........................................................85
Adjusting Your Call Settings ..............................................................85
Set Contact Display Options .....................................................85
Set Sound and Vibration ...........................................................86
Edit Quick Response to Rejected Callers .................................87
Set Voicemail ............................................................................87
Set TTY Mode ...........................................................................87
Set Hearing Aids .......................................................................88
Set Speed Dials.........................................................................89
Set DTMF Tones .......................................................................89
Answer Calls Automatically .......................................................90
Set Call Waiting .........................................................................90
Check Call Timers .....................................................................91
Forward Incoming Calls ............................................................91
Voice Privacy .............................................................................91
Plus Code Dialing Setting .........................................................92
Contacts ....................................................................................................94
Checking Contact Details ..................................................................94
Adding a New Contact .......................................................................94
Setting Up Your Own Profile ..............................................................95
Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts ......................................95
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Import Contacts From the microSDXC Card or Phone Storage 96
Export Contacts to the microSDXC Card or Phone Storage .... 96
Share Contacts ......................................................................... 97
Working With Favorite Contacts ....................................................... 97
Add a Contact to Favorites ....................................................... 97
Remove a Contact From Favorites .......................................... 98
Working With Groups ........................................................................ 98
View Your Contact Groups ....................................................... 98
Set Up a New Group ................................................................ 98
Delete a Group ......................................................................... 99
Edit a Group ............................................................................. 99
Searching for a Contact .................................................................. 100
Editing Contacts .............................................................................. 100
Edit Contact Details ................................................................ 100
Set a Ringtone for a Contact .................................................. 100
Delete Contacts ...................................................................... 101
Join Contacts .......................................................................... 101
Separate Contact Information ................................................ 102
Web Accounts ....................................................................................... 103
Adding or Removing Accounts ....................................................... 103
Add an Account ...................................................................... 103
Remove an Account ............................................................... 103
Configuring Account Sync .............................................................. 104
Configure Auto Sync Setting .................................................. 104
Sync Manually ........................................................................ 105
Change an Account’s Sync Settings ...................................... 105
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Email ...................................................................................................... 107
Setting Up the First Email Account ................................................. 107
Checking Your Emails .................................................................... 108
Responding to an Email ................................................................. 108
Reply to or Forward an Email................................................. 108
Mark an Email as Unread....................................................... 109
Delete an Email ...................................................................... 109
Writing and Sending an Email ........................................................ 109
Adding and Editing Email Accounts ................................................. 110
Add an Email Account ............................................................. 110
Edit an Email Account ............................................................. 111
Changing General Email Settings ................................................... 111
Messaging .............................................................................................. 113
Opening the Messaging Screen ...................................................... 113
Sending a Message ......................................................................... 113
Replying to a Message .................................................................... 114
Deleting Messages .......................................................................... 115
Changing Message Settings ........................................................... 116
Calendar ................................................................................................. 117
Viewing Your Calendars and Events ............................................... 117
Select Visible Calendars ......................................................... 117
Change Calendar Views ......................................................... 117
View Event Details .................................................................. 118
Creating an Event ............................................................................ 119
Searching an Event ......................................................................... 119
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Editing/Deleting/Sharing/Copying an Event .................................... 119
Changing Calendar Settings ........................................................... 120
Camera ................................................................................................... 121
Capturing a Photo ........................................................................... 121
Recording a Video .......................................................................... 124
Using Manual Camera Mode .......................................................... 125
Using Other Camera Modes ........................................................... 126
Customizing Camera/Camcorder Settings ..................................... 126
Gallery .................................................................................................... 129
Opening Gallery .............................................................................. 129
Working With Albums...................................................................... 129
Working With Pictures .................................................................... 130
Retouching Your Pictures ............................................................... 133
Making a GIF Picture or a Collage ................................................. 134
Playing Videos ................................................................................ 135
Music ...................................................................................................... 136
Copying Music Files to Your Phone ................................................ 136
Copy From a Computer .......................................................... 136
Download From the Internet ................................................... 136
Receive via Bluetooth ............................................................ 137
Viewing Your Music Library ............................................................ 137
Playing Music ................................................................................. 138
Managing Playlists .......................................................................... 140
Video Player .......................................................................................... 141
Opening the Video Library .............................................................. 141
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Playing and Controlling Videos ...................................................... 141
Managing Video Files ..................................................................... 142
Delete Video Clips .................................................................. 142
Share Video Clips .................................................................. 143
Trim a Video Clip .................................................................... 143
More Apps ............................................................................................. 144
Calculator ....................................................................................... 144
Clock ............................................................................................... 144
Set a New Alarm .................................................................... 144
Check World Time .................................................................. 145
Use the Stopwatch and Countdown ....................................... 145
Dolby Audio .................................................................................... 146
Downloads ...................................................................................... 146
File Manager................................................................................... 146
Sound Recorder ............................................................................. 147
Record a Voice Memo ............................................................ 147
Play a Voice Memo ................................................................ 147
Google Apps ................................................................................... 148
Settings .................................................................................................. 151
Wireless and Networks ................................................................... 151
Wi-Fi ....................................................................................... 151
Bluetooth ................................................................................ 151
Mobile Networks ..................................................................... 151
Wi-Fi Hotspot ......................................................................... 152
Data Usage ............................................................................ 152
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Airplane Mode ........................................................................ 153
VPN ........................................................................................ 153
Default SMS App .................................................................... 153
USB tethering ......................................................................... 153
Bluetooth tethering ................................................................. 154
Personal ......................................................................................... 154
Display .................................................................................... 154
Sound and Notification ........................................................... 156
Security .................................................................................. 156
Navigation Key ....................................................................... 159
Date and Time ........................................................................ 159
Language and Input ............................................................... 159
Google .................................................................................... 160
Device ............................................................................................. 161
Location .................................................................................. 161
Storage ................................................................................... 162
Battery .................................................................................... 162
Apps ....................................................................................... 163
Memory .................................................................................. 165
Connect to PC ........................................................................ 165
Backup and Reset .................................................................. 165
Accounts ......................................................................................... 166
System ............................................................................................ 166
Accessibility ............................................................................ 166
Printing ................................................................................... 167
About Phone ........................................................................... 167
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Troubleshooting .................................................................................... 168
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Getting Started
Getting to Know Your Phone
Auxiliar
microphone
Earpiece
nano-UIM/
microSDXC card
tray
Back key
Main
microphone
Front camera
Proximity & light
sensor
Touch screen
Recent apps key
Home key
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Headset jack
Dual-flash
Dual-lens camera
Volume key
Power key
Fingerprint
sensor
Speaker
Charging/USB
Type-C jack
Knowing the Keys
Key Function
Power key Press and hold to turn on or off airplane
mode, power off or restart the phone.
Press to turn off or on the screen display.
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Key Function
Home key Touch to return to the home screen.
Touch and hold to open Google Search.
Back key Touch to go to the previous screen.
Recent apps
key
Volume ke y
Touch to see recently used applications.
Press or hold either end of the key to turn the
volume up or down.
NOTES:
The positions of the Recent apps key and the Back key are
interchangeable through Settings > Navigation key.
Press and hold the Power key and the bottom end of the
Vol ume key to take a screenshot.
WARNING!
Do not open the back cover. It may cause unexpected damage to
your phone.
Installing the nano-UIM Card and
microSDXC Card (Optional)
The nano-UIM card and the microSDXC card can be installed or
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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 non-standard
nano-UIM card cut from a UIM card. You can get a standard
nano-UIM card from your service provider.
1. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool into the hole next to the card
tray.
2. Pull out the card tray and place the nano-UIM/microSDXC
card (not included) on the tray with the gold-colored contacts
facing down. Carefully slide the tray back into place.
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microSDXC card
nano-UIM card
Charging the Battery
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.
WARNIN G!
Use only ZTE-approved chargers and cables. The use of
unapproved accessories could damage your phone or cause the
battery to explode.
WARNING!
Do not remove the back cover. The battery is not removable.
Removal may cause fire or explosion.
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1. Connect the adapter to the charging/USB Type-C jack.
2. Connect the charger to a standard AC power outlet.
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
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charging.
Extending the Battery Life
Active applications, screen brightness levels, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
usage and GPS functionality can drain your battery. You can
follow the helpful tips below to conserve your battery power:
1. Reduce the screen backlight time.
2. Lower the screen brightness.
3. Turn Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and auto-sync off when not in use.
4. Disable the GPS function when not in use. Most applications
using this function will periodically query the GPS satellites
for your current location, and each query drains your battery.
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. Then touch Power off.
NOTE:
If the screen freezes or takes too long to respond, you can press
and hold the Power key for about 10 seconds to restart the
phone.
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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.
1. Touch the language field to select the language.
2. Touch .
3. Follow the prompts to Select Wi-Fi, adjust date and time,
type your Name, set screen lock to protect your phone, etc.
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 a certain period of time when you leave it idle. You
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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. Touch and hold any blank area of the screen.
- or -
Touch and hold a shortcut icon ( or ) at the corner to
open the related app or feature.
- 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), swipe up
on the screen and draw the pattern or enter the PIN or password
to unlock your phone.
Using the Touch Screen
Your phone’s touch screen enables you to control actions
through a variety of touch gestures.
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Touch
When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard, select
items on the screen such as the application and settings
icons, or press the 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.
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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.
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Pinch
In some apps (such as Maps, Chrome, 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
orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone
sideways.
NOTE:
The auto-rotate feature needs to be enabled for the screen
orientation to automatically change. Touch the Home key >
> Settings > Display and check Auto-rotate screen.
You can also access the screen rotation control by sliding
down the status bar and touch Auto-rotate.
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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 shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more.
NOTE:
Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen, providing
more space for shortcuts, widgets, and folders. Simply swipe left
or right to see the extended home screens.
Status bar
Folder
Primary
shortcuts
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Home screen
Shortcut
Extended Home Screen Panels
Your home screen is extendable, providing more space for
shortcuts, 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 a new home screen panel:
1. Touch the Home key > , or touch and hold an empty area
of the home screen and select Widgets.
2. Touch and hold an application icon or a widget and drag it to
the right edge of the screen to create a new home screen
panel and put the icon or widget on it.
To delete a home screen panel:
1. Touch and hold an empty area of the home screen and slide
left or right to view the home screen thumbnails.
2. Touch on the top right corner of a thumbnail.
3. Touch OK. The items on the panel will also be removed.
NOTE:
When there are only three home screen panels, you cannot
delete any of them.
To adjust the order of a home screen panel:
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1. Touch and hold an empty area of the home screen and 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.
NOTE:
Touch at the bottom of a home screen thumbnail to set it as
the main home screen.
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