ZTE Blade S6 User Manual

ZTE Blade S6

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.

Copyright

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This manual has been designed with the utmost care to ensure
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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.

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

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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.

Trademarks

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Version No.: R1.0
Edition Time: January 20, 2015

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Contents

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

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

Knowing the Keys ............................................................ 13

Installing the Nano SIM Cards .......................................... 14

Installing the microSDHC™ Card ..................................... 15

Charging the Battery ........................................................ 17

Extending the Battery Life ................................................ 18

Powering On/Off .............................................................. 19

Restarting the Phone ....................................................... 19

Setting Up for the First Time ............................................ 19

Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys .......................... 20

Using the Touch Screen ................................ ................... 21

Getting to Know the Home Screen ................................... 22

Personalizing.......................................................... 24

Changing the System Language ...................................... 24

Setting the Date and Time................................................ 24

Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound ...................... 24

Turning On/Off Touch Sound ............................................ 25

Adjusting Volume ............................................................. 25

Switching to Silent Mode .................................................. 25

Applying New Wallpapers ................................................ 26

Changing Screen Brightness ........................................... 26

Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks ....................... 27

Protecting Your Phone With Encryption ............................ 28

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Knowing the Basics ............................................... 30

Monitoring the Phone Status ............................................ 30

Managing Notifications ..................................................... 31

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

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

Entering Text .................................................................... 35

Editing Text ...................................................................... 41

Opening and Switching Apps ................................ ............ 42

Connecting to Networks and Devices .................. 43

Connecting to Mobile Networks ........................................ 43

Connecting to Wi-Fi® ........................................................ 45

Using Wi-Fi Direct® .......................................................... 49

Connecting to Bluetooth® Devices .................................... 50

Connecting to Your Computer via USB ............................. 52

Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection .............................. 55

Connecting to Virtual Private Networks ............................. 58

Phone Calls ............................................................ 60

Placing and Ending Calls ................................................. 60

Answering or Rejecting Calls ............................................ 61

Working With the Call Log ................................................ 62

Calling Your Contacts ....................................................... 63

Checking Voicemail .......................................................... 63

Using Options During a Call ............................................. 64

Adjusting Your Call Settings ............................................. 65

People ..................................................................... 69

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Checking Contact Details ................................................. 69

Adding a New Contact ..................................................... 69

Setting Up Your Own Profile ............................................. 70

Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts ..................... 70

Working With Favorite Contacts ....................................... 72

Searching for a Contact ................................................... 73

Editing Contacts............................................................... 73

Accounts ................................................................. 76

Adding or Removing Accounts ......................................... 76

Configuring Account Sync ................................................ 77

Email ....................................................................... 78

Setting Up the First Email Account ................................... 78

Checking Your Emails ...................................................... 78

Responding to an Email ................................................... 79

Writing and Sending an Email .......................................... 80

Adding and Editing Email Accounts .................................. 81

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

Gmail™ ................................................................... 83

Opening Your Gmail Inbox ............................................... 83

Switching Accounts .......................................................... 83

Writing and Sending a Message....................................... 84

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

Working With Received Attachments ................................ 85

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

Changing Gmail Settings ................................................. 86

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Messaging .............................................................. 87

Opening the Messaging Screen ....................................... 87

Sending a Message ......................................................... 87

Replying to a Message ..................................................... 88

Forwarding a Message ..................................................... 89

Changing Message Settings ............................................. 89

Calendar ................................................................. 90

Viewing Your Calendars and Events ................................. 90

Creating an Event ............................................................ 91

Editing or Deleting an Event ............................................. 92

Changing Calendar Settings ............................................. 92

Google+™ ............................................................... 93

Getting Started With Google+ ........................................... 93

Signing out of Google+ ..................................................... 94

Browser .................................................................. 95

Opening the Browser ....................................................... 95

Downloading Files ............................................................ 96

Changing Browser Settings .............................................. 96

Maps ....................................................................... 97

Activating Location Services ............................................. 97

Getting Your Location ....................................................... 97

Searching for a Location .................................................. 98

Getting Directions to Your Destination .............................. 98

Searching for Local Places ............................................... 99

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Google Now™ and Search .................................. 101

Enabling Google Now .................................................... 101

Searching With Text ....................................................... 101

Searching by Speaking .................................................. 102

Changing Search Settings ............................................. 102

Camera .................................................................. 103

Capturing a Photo .......................................................... 103

Recording a Video ......................................................... 104

Customizing Camera Settings ........................................ 105

Gallery ................................................................... 107

Opening Gallery ............................................................. 107

Working With Albums ..................................................... 107

Working With Pictures .................................................... 108

Retouching Your Pictures ............................................... 109

Playing Videos ............................................................... 110

Music ..................................................................... 111

Copying Music Files to Your Phone ................................. 111

Viewing Your Music Library ............................................ 112

Set a Song as the Default Ringtone ............................... 112

Playing Music ................................................................ 113

Managing Playlists ......................................................... 114

Play Music ............................................................ 115

Playing Your Music ........................................................ 115

Managing Playlists ......................................................... 117

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Video Player ......................................................... 118

Opening the Video Library .............................................. 118

Playing and Controlling Videos ....................................... 118

Managing Video Files ..................................................... 118

FM Radio .............................................................. 120

Scanning and Saving Channels ...................................... 120

Listening to FM Radio .................................................... 120

Adding a Radio Station to Favorites ................................ 121

Recording Radio Programs ............................................ 121

Other Options and Settings ............................................ 121

Sound Recorder ................................................... 123

Recording a Voice Memo ............................................... 123

Playing a Voice Memo .................................................... 123

More Apps ............................................................ 124

Clock ............................................................................. 124

Backup and Restore ....................................................... 125

Calculator ...................................................................... 125

Chrome™ ...................................................................... 126

Downloads ................................................................ ..... 126

File Manager .................................................................. 126

Mi-POP ................................................................ .......... 126

Flashlight ....................................................................... 127

NotePad ......................................................................... 127

Play Books ..................................................................... 128

System Updates ............................................................. 128

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Task Manager ................................................................ 129

YouTube™ ..................................................................... 129

Google Play™ Store ............................................ 130

Browsing and Searching for Apps .................................. 130

Downloading and Installing Apps .................................... 130

Creating a Google Wallet™ Account .............................. 131

Requesting a Refund for a Paid App .............................. 132

Managing Your Downloads ............................................ 132

Settings ................................................................. 134

Wireless and Networks .................................................. 134

Device ........................................................................... 136

Personal ........................................................................ 138

System .......................................................................... 142

Upgrading the Phone Software ........................... 144

Troubleshooting ................................................... 145

For Your Safety .................................................... 152

General Safety............................................................... 152

Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure .................................... 153

Distraction ................................................................ ..... 155

Product Handling ........................................................... 156

Electrical Safety ............................................................. 160

CTIA Requirements ....................................................... 161

Radio Frequency Interference ........................................ 162

Explosive Environments ................................................. 164

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Declaration of RoHS Compliance ....................... 165

Disposal of Your Old Appliance .......................... 166

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Getting Started

Getting to Know Your Phone

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Key

Function

Power Key

 Press and hold to turn on or off Aeroplane

mode, enable silent mode, vibration mode or
sound, reboot or to power off.

 Press to switch your phone to Sleep mode or

wake it up.

Knowing the Keys

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Key

Function

Home Key

 Touch to return to the Home Screen from

any application or screen.

 Touch and hold to use Google voice 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.

Installing the Nano SIM Cards

Switch off your phone before installing the micro- SIM cards.

1. Use the tray eject tool to take out the card tray.

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2. Put the Nano SIM cards into the card tray with the cut corner
oriented as shown and slip it into the card slot.

WARNING!

To avoid damage to the phone, do not use any other kind of
SIM card, or any non-standard Nano SIM card cut from a SIM
card. You can get a standard Nano SIM card from your
service provider.

Installing the microSDHC™ Card

The microSDHC card can be installed and removed while the
phone is turned on. Unmount the microSDHC card before
removing it.

1. Use the tray eject tool to take out the card tray.

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2. Put the microSDHC card into the card tray with the cut corner
oriented as shown and slip it into the card slot.

NOTE:

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

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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.

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.

CAUTION:

Do not change the built-in rechargeable battery in your phone by
yourself. The battery can only be changed by ZTE or ZTE
authorised service provider.

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.

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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.

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 10 minutes. Contact
customer service if you still cannot power on the phone after
prolonged 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:

 Reduce the screen backlight time.

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 Lower the screen brightness.
 Turn auto-sync, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth off when not in use.
 Disable the GPS function when not in use. Most applications

using this function will periodically query the GPS satellites
for your current location; 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. Touch Power off and then touch OK.

Restarting the Phone

If the screen freezes or takes too long to respond, try pressing
and holding 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 (see Settings – Personal – Backup and

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

1. Touch the language field to select the language you want to
use and then touch .

2. Set the date, time, and time zone, or use date and time data

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provided by the network. Then touch NEXT.

3. Enter your name, which the phone uses to personalize some
apps, and touch NEXT.

4. You will be prompted to accept the terms of Google service.
Touch NEXT to continue.

5. Touch FINISH to complete the setup.

NOTE:

If the Nano SIM cards are not installed, the phone would prompt
you to connect to a Wi-Fi network before asking you to set the
date, time and time zone.

Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys

Your phone allows you to quickly lock the screen and keys (put
the phone into 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
will still be able to receive messages and calls while the phone
screen is off.

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To unlock the screen and keys:

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

2. Swipe up to unlock the screen.

NOTE:

If you have set an unlock pattern, PIN or password for your
phone (see the 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
onscreen items 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

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

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Personalizing

Changing the System Language

1. Touch Settings > Language & input > Language on the

Home Screen.

2. Select the language you need.

Setting the Date and Time

1. Touch Settings > Date & time on the Home Screen.

2. Uncheck Automatic date & time and Automatic time zone

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 the
default notification sound quickly.

1. Touch Settings > Sound & notification on the Home
Screen.

2. Touch Phone ringtone or Default notification ringtone.

3. Scroll through the ringtone list and select the ringtone you
want to use.

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4. Touch OK.

NOTE:

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 Sound

1. Touch Settings > Sound & notification > Other sounds on
the Home Screen.

2. Touch Touch sounds.

Adjusting Volume

1. Touch Settings > Sound & notification on the Home

Screen.

2. Drag the sliders to adjust the volume for each type.

NOTE:

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.

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 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 Down Key when no media

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

Applying New Wallpapers

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

1. Touch Settings > Display > Wallpaper on the Home Screen.

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

3. Touch OK at the top of the screen for Gallery images; touch
Set wallpaper for Live Wallpaper; touch SET WALLPAPER
for Photos.

Changing Screen Brightness

1. Touch Settings > Display > Brightness level on the Home
Screen.

2. Drag the slider to adjust the brightness level.

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Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks

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

1. Touch Settings > Security on the Home Screen.

2. Touch Screen lock.

3. Touch Swipe, Pattern, PIN or Password.

 Touch Swipe to enable screen lock and allow unlocking

with a ‘swipe up’ gesture.

 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.

NOTE:

If you forget the pattern you set, try five times and touch Forget
pattern? to sign in to the Google Account you have added on the

phone and reset the screen lock. You need an active Internet
connection. You can also upgrade the phone software. See

Upgrading the Phone Software.

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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 a
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 Settings > Security > Encrypt phone on the Home
Screen.

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

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charged or your phone is 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 and displays its progress.

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 in order to decrypt it.

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GPRS connected

No signal

EDGE connected

Signal strength

3G connected

Wired headset connected

4G connected

No SIM card installed

Aeroplane mode

Alarm set

Battery dead

Ringer off

Battery low

Vibrate mode

Battery partially
drained

Bluetooth on

Knowing the Basics

Monitoring the Phone Status

The status bar at the top of the home screen provides phone and
service status icons on the right side. Below are some of the
icons you may see.

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