ZTE BLADEV8MINI Users Manual

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ZTE BLADE V0850/ ZTE BLADE V8 MINI/ BLADE V8 mini/ ZTE BLADE V8 mini

User Manual

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. We offer self-service for our smartphone 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.

Disclaimer

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Version No.: R1.0

Edition Time: April 21, 2017

Contents

Getting Started .........................................................	8
Getting to Know Your Phone ..............................................	8
Knowing the Keys............................................................	10
Installing the nano-SIM Card and microSDXC Card (Optional)
........................................................................................	11
Charging the Battery........................................................	13
Powering On/Off ..............................................................	15
Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys ............................	15
Getting to Know the Home Screen...................................	16

Personalizing..........................................................	18
Turning On/Off System Sounds........................................	18
Switching to Silent or Vibration Mode...............................	18
Using Do Not Disturb Mode .............................................	19
Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks .......................	21
Using Your Fingerprint .....................................................	21
Using Split Screen ...........................................................	23

Knowing the Basics...............................................	25
Monitoring the Phone Status ............................................	25
Managing Notifications.....................................................	26
Entering Text ...................................................................	28

Connecting to Networks and Devices..................	30
Connecting to Mobile Networks........................................	30
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Connecting to Wi-Fi..........................................................	31
Using Wi-Fi Direct® ..........................................................	34
Connecting to Bluetooth Devices......................................	34
Connecting to Your Computer via USB .............................	37
Using the microSDXC Card as Portable Storage ..............	38
Using USB On-The-Go (OTG)..........................................	40
Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection ..............................	40

Phone Calls ............................................................	43
Placing and Ending Calls .................................................	43
Answering or Rejecting Calls............................................	44
Working With the Call History...........................................	45
Calling Your Contacts.......................................................	46
Checking Voicemail..........................................................	46

Contacts .................................................................	48
Checking Contact Details .................................................	48
Adding a New Contact......................................................	48
Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts......................	49
Working With Groups .......................................................	51
Combine Duplicate Contacts ............................................	52

Web Accounts........................................................	54
Adding or Removing Accounts..........................................	54
Configuring Account Sync ................................................	55
Email.......................................................................	56
Setting Up the First Email Account ...................................	56
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Checking Your Emails......................................................	56
Responding to an Email...................................................	57
Writing and Sending an Email..........................................	58
Adding and Editing Email Accounts..................................	58

Messaging ..............................................................	60
Opening the Messaging Screen.......................................	60
Sending a Message.........................................................	60
Replying to a Message ....................................................	61

Camera....................................................................	62
Capturing a Photo............................................................	62
Recording a Video ...........................................................	65
Using Dual-Camera Modes..............................................	66
Using Manual Camera Mode ...........................................	67
Upgrading the Phone Software.............................	68
Troubleshooting.....................................................	69
For Your Safety ......................................................	73
General Safety.................................................................	73
FCC RF Exposure Information (SAR)...............................	74
FCC Regulations .............................................................	76
Distraction .......................................................................	77
Product Handling .............................................................	78
Electrical Safety...............................................................	81
Radio Frequency Interference..........................................	82
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Explosive Environments ...................................................

Getting Started

Getting to Know Your Phone

Headset jack

Front flash

Proximity & light sensor

Touch screen

Back key

Earpiece

Indicator light Front camera

Volume key

Power key

Home key

Recent apps key

Fingerprint

sensor

Speaker

Microphone

Dual-lens camera

Back flash

nano-SIM/ microSDXC card tray

Charging/ micro-USB jack

Knowing the Keys

	Key	Function

		• Press and hold to turn on or off airplane
	Power key	mode, control sound and vibration, restart, or
	Power key	power off.
		power off.
		• Press to turn off or on the screen display.
	Volume key	Press or hold to turn the volume up or down.
		• Touch to return to the home screen from any
	Home key	application or screen.
	Home key	• Touch and hold to use Google Search or Now
		• Touch and hold to use Google Search or Now
		on Tap.
	Back key	Touch to go to the previous screen.
	Recent apps key	Touch to see recently used applications.

NOTE:

The positions of the Back key and the Recent apps key are interchangeable through Settings > Features > Navigation keys.

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

The nano-SIM card and the 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.Insert the tip of the tray eject tool into the hole next to the nano-SIM/microSDXC card tray on the left side of the phone.

2.Pull out the card tray and place the nano-SIM/microSDXC card on the tray with the gold-colored contacts facing down. Then carefully slide the tray back into place.

microSDXC card

nano-SIM card

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 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.

1. Connect the adapter to 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, the phone may not power on even while charging. In this case, charge the phone at least for 20 minutes before trying to power on again. 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 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.

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 right to open the Phone app. - or -

Swipe left to open the Camera app. - or -

Touch a notification twice consecutively to open the related app.

NOTE:

If you have set a fingerprint, a pattern, a PIN or a complex password for your phone (see Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks), you’ll need to press the Power key, 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 shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more.

Status bar

Widget

Folder

Shortcut

Primary shortcuts

NOTE:

Touch at the top of a home screen thumbnail to set it as the main home screen.

Personalizing

Turning On/Off System Sounds

1.Touch , and swipe left on the home screen. Touch

Settings > Sound.

2.Switch on or off Dial pad tones, Screen locking sounds, Touch sounds, Vibrate on tap, or Ringtone fade-in.

Switching to Silent or Vibration Mode

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

•Press the Volume up or Volume down key when no media application is active to show the volume management window. Drag the slider to the left or keep pressing the Volume down key to switch the phone to vibration mode. Press the Volume down key in vibration mode to switch the phone to silent mode.

•Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the notification panel and drag the panel downwards. Touch Normal or Vibrate to switch the phone to vibration or silent mode.

•Touch , and swipe left on the home screen. Touch

Settings > Sound > Sound mode and select Vibrate or

Silent to switch to vibration or silent mode.

•Press and hold the Power key and touch Ring or Silent to switch to silent or vibration mode.

NOTE:

Silent and vibration modes will not silence your alarm sound.

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 , and swipe left on the home screen. Touch

Settings > Sound > Do not disturb.

2.Slide on the switch next to Do not disturb.

3.Touch Do not disturb mode to determine whether you allow exceptions.

Priority only: Disturbance set as priority interruptions are allowed.

Alarms only: Only alarms sound or vibration is allowed.

Total silence: Forbid all disturbances.

NOTE:

To turn off Do not disturb mode quickly, press and hold the

Volume up key.

To set exceptions for Do not disturb mode:

You can set reminders, certain calls and messages as exceptions when Do not disturb mode is on, so these ringtones, sounds and vibration are not turned off.

1.Touch , and swipe left on the home screen. Touch

Settings > Sound > Do not disturb.

2.When Do not disturb is on, in the Sound allowed section, touch the switches 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:

To set exceptions based on apps, touch Settings > Notifications. Select an app and switch on Sound notifications in Do not disturb.

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 Settings > Sound > Do not disturb.

2.Touch Add rule.

3.Select Time rule or Event rule, enter the rule name, and touch OK.

4.For a time rule, set the days, the start and end times, and set Do not disturb mode. 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 Turn on or turn 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 draw a pattern, enter a numeric PIN or password to unlock the phone’s screen and keys.

1.Touch Settings > Security > Screen lock.

2.Touch Swipe, Pattern, PIN or Complex password.

Touch Swipe to disable the screen lock. Anyone can unlock the screen by touching the display and swiping up.

Touch Pattern to draw and redraw a pattern that you must draw to unlock the screen.

Touch PIN or Complex password to set a numeric PIN or a password that you must enter to unlock the screen.

3.For Pattern, PIN, or Complex Password lock, select how you want notifications and their contents to show when the phone is locked.

NOTE:

Remember the pattern, PIN or password you set. Otherwise, you will have to upgrade the phone software to use the phone. See

Upgrading the Phone Software.

Using Your Fingerprint

With the fingerprint sensor integrated in the Fingerprint sensor key, you can register up to 5 fingerprints and use them to unlock the phone or open bound apps.

NOTE:

The fingerprint feature is only usable when the screen lock (Pattern, PIN or Complex password) is enabled. When the screen lock is reset to Swipe, all registered fingerprints are erased.

Register a Fingerprint

1.Touch Settings > Security > Fingerprint.

2.Enter the screen lock pattern, PIN or password you set. If you haven’t set a screen lock, follow the prompts to set it.

3.Touch Fingerprint management.

4.Touch Register or Add fingerprint.

5.Follow the prompts to record the center and the edges of a finger.

6.Touch OK.

NOTE:

Touch an existing fingerprint record to change its name or delete it.

Set Fingerprint Actions

1.Touch Settings > Security > Fingerprint.

2.Enter the screen lock pattern, PIN or password you set. If you haven’t set a screen lock, follow the prompts to set it.

3.Touch the switches next to Take photo, or Answer call.

Take photo: Touch the fingerprint sensor to take a photo when the Camera app is opened. No fingerprint

verification is needed.

Answer call: Touch the fingerprint sensor to answer incoming calls. No fingerprint verification is needed.

4.Touch Fingerprint management.

5.Touch the switches next to Wake up and unlock your phone, Access Private Space or Simple touch.

Wake up and unlock your phone: Touch the fingerprint sensor to wake up the phone and unlock it with a registered fingerprint.

Access Private Space: Touch the fingerprint sensor to access privacy of Private Space.

Simple touch: When the screen lock (Pattern, PIN or

Complex password) is enabled, you can wake up the phone, unlock it, and open different apps with different registered fingerprints.

Using Split Screen

With the Split Screen feature, two applications can share the phone screen, one on top of the other.

Enable Split Screen

1.Open one application that supports Split Screen.

2.Touch and hold the Recent apps key. The current app window shrinks to the top half of the screen, while the list of recent apps appears on the bottom half.

NOTE:

You can also touch the Recent apps key and drag an app tab from recent apps to the top half of the screen (the Drag here to use split screen area).

3.On the bottom half of the screen, touch another app from recent apps.

NOTE:

The Split Screen feature does not support all applications. If the app you want to put at the bottom half of the screen is not in recent apps, touch the Home key and find the app in the apps list.

End Split Screen

You can end Split Screen in two ways.

•Drag between the two app windows to the top or bottom of the screen.

•Touch and hold the Recent apps key.

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.

	EDGE/2G connected	/	3G /HSPA+ connected
	4G LTE connected		No signal

	Silent mode or Do not
	disturb mode on		Signal strength
	(Alarms only)
	Vibration mode		Mobile data in use

	Do not disturb mode on		Airplane mode
	(Priority only)		Airplane mode
	(Priority only)
	Do not disturb mode on		Bluetooth® on
	(Total silence)
	Battery low		Connected to a Wi-Fi®
	Battery low		network or Wi-Fi in use
			network or Wi-Fi in use
	Battery full		Alarm set

/	Battery charging		Wired headset connected
	Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
	on
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Managing Notifications

Notification Icons

The status bar at the top of the home screen provides notification icons on the left. Below are some of the icons you may see.

	New SMS	Upcoming event

/	New message(s) from	New Wi-Fi network
/	the Email app	detected
	the Email app

/	New message(s) from	Downloading data
	the Gmail™ app	Downloading data
	the Gmail™ app
	Missed call	Sending data

	Call in progress	USB connected

	Call on hold	USB tethering on

	Song playing	microSDXC card mounted

Open/Close the Notification Panel

Notifications report the arrival of new messages, calendar events, and alarms, as well as ongoing events, such as when you are playing music. You can open the notification panel to view the details of notifications.

•To open the notification panel, swipe your finger down on the home screen or from the top of the screen.

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