ZTE BLADE V8Q Users Manual
ZTE BLADE V8Q
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.
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Version No.: R1.0
Edition Time: August 28, 2017
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Contents
Getting Started ....................................................... 11
Getting to Know Your Phone .............................................. 11
Knowing the Keys .............................................................. 13
Installing the nano-SIM Cards and microSDXC card ......... 13
Charging the Battery .......................................................... 16
Extending the Battery Life .................................................. 18
Powering On/Off ................................................................ 18
Setting Up for the First Time .............................................. 19
Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys ........................... 19
Using the Touch Screen ..................................................... 20
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 ....................... 25
Turning On/Off Touch Sound ............................................. 25
Adjusting Volume ............................................................... 25
Switching to Silent or Vibration Mode ................................ 26
Applying New Wallpapers .................................................. 26
Setting the Theme ............................................................. 27
Changing Screen Brightness ............................................. 27
Setting the Home Screen Effect ......................................... 28
Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks ........................ 28
Using Your Fingerprint ....................................................... 29
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Knowing the Basics ............................................... 30
Monitoring the Phone Status ............................................. 30
Managing Notifications ...................................................... 31
Managing Home Screen Icons and Widgets ..................... 34
Organizing With Folders .................................................... 36
Rearranging the Primary Icons .......................................... 37
Entering Text...................................................................... 37
Editing Text ........................................................................ 46
Opening and Switching Apps ............................................. 47
Connecting to Networks and Devices .................. 48
Connecting to Mobile Networks ......................................... 48
Connecting to Wi-Fi® ......................................................... 50
Using Wi-Fi Direct® ............................................................ 54
Connecting to Bluetooth® Devices ..................................... 55
Connecting to Your Computer via USB.............................. 57
Using the microSDXC Card as Portable Storage .............. 59
Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection ............................... 60
Connecting to Virtual Private Networks ............................. 63
Phone Calls ............................................................ 65
Placing and Ending Calls ................................................... 65
Answering or Rejecting Calls ............................................. 66
Working With the Call History ............................................ 67
Calling Your Contacts ........................................................ 68
Checking Voicemail ........................................................... 68
Using Options During a Call .............................................. 69
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Managing Multi-party Calls ................................................ 70
Adjusting Your Call Settings ............................................... 71
Contacts ................................................................. 78
Checking Contact Details .................................................. 78
Adding a New Contact ....................................................... 78
Setting Up Your Own Profile .............................................. 79
Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts ...................... 80
Working With Favorite Contacts ........................................ 82
Working With Groups ......................................................... 82
Searching for a Contact ..................................................... 84
Editing Contacts ................................................................. 84
Accounts ................................................................ 8 7
Adding or Removing Accounts ........................................... 87
Configuring Account Sync .................................................. 88
Email ....................................................................... 90
Setting up the first email account ....................................... 90
Checking your emails ........................................................ 91
Responding to an email ..................................................... 91
Writing and sending an email ............................................. 93
Adding and editing email accounts .................................... 94
Changing general email settings ........................................ 95
Messaging .............................................................. 96
Opening the Messaging Screen ......................................... 96
Sending a Message ........................................................... 96
Replying to a Message ...................................................... 97
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Forwarding a Message ...................................................... 98
Copying a Message ........................................................... 99
Changing Message Settings .............................................. 99
Calendar ............................................................... 100
Viewing Your Calendars and Events ................................ 100
Creating an Event ............................................................ 101
Editing, Deleting or Sharing an Event .............................. 102
Changing Calendar Settings ............................................ 102
Browser ................................................................ 103
Opening the Browser ....................................................... 103
Using Multiple Browser Tabs ........................................... 103
Downloading Files ........................................................... 104
Changing Browser Settings ............................................. 104
Camera .................................................................. 105
Capturing a Photo ........................................................... 105
Recording a Video ........................................................... 107
Using Other Camera Modes ............................................ 108
Using Dual Camera Mode ............................................... 109
Customizing Camera/Camcorder Settings ...................... 110
Gallery ................................................................... 113
Opening Gallery .............................................................. 113
Working With Albums ...................................................... 113
Working With Pictures ..................................................... 114
Retouching Your Pictures ................................................ 115
Making a GIF Picture or a Collage................................... 117
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Playing Videos ................................................................. 118
Music .................................................................... 119
Copying Music Files to Your Phone ................................. 119
Viewing Your Music Library .............................................. 120
Settin g a Song as the Def a u l t Ringtone ............................. 120
Playing Music ................................................................... 121
Managing Playlists ........................................................... 122
Video Player ......................................................... 123
Opening the Video Library ............................................... 123
Playing and Controlling Videos ........................................ 123
Managing Video Files ...................................................... 124
FM Radio .............................................................. 125
Scanning and Saving Channels ....................................... 125
Listening to FM Radio ...................................................... 125
Editing a Saved Channel ................................................. 126
Other Options and Settings.............................................. 126
More Apps and Features ..................................... 128
Clock ................................................................................ 128
Download Manager .......................................................... 129
FileManager ..................................................................... 130
Calculator ........................................................................ 130
Recorder .......................................................................... 131
Google Apps .................................................................... 132
Google Play™ Store ............................................ 134
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Browsing and Searching for Apps ................................... 134
Downloading and Installing Apps ..................................... 134
Creating a Google Wallet Account ................................... 135
Managing Your Downloads .............................................. 136
Settings ................................................................. 137
Troubleshooting ................................................... 152
For Y our Safety..................................................... 156
General Safety ................................................................ 156
FCC RF Exposure Information (SAR) .............................. 157
FCC Regulations ............................................................. 158
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) regulations for Mobile
Phones ............................................................................ 160
Distraction ....................................................................... 162
Product Handling ............................................................. 162
Electrical Safety ............................................................... 167
Radio Frequency Interference ......................................... 170
Explosive Environments .................................................. 172
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Getting Started
Getting to Know Your Phone
Proximity &
light sensor
Earpiece
nano-SIM/
microSDXC
card tray
Touch screen
Home key
Back key
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Indicator light
Front camera
Volume keys
Power key
Recent apps key
k
Headset jackFlash
Dual-lens
camera
Fingerprint
sensor
Speaker
Charging/
micro-USB Jac
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Knowing the Keys
Key Function
Power key
Home key
Recent apps key Touch to see the recently used apps.
Back key Touch to go to the previous screen.
Volume keys Press or hold to turn the volume up or down.
Press and hold to select phone modes, turn on/off
airplane mode, power off or restart your phone.
Press to turn off or on the screen display.
Touch to return to the home screen from any
application or screen.
Touch and hold to use Google Search.
NOTE:
The positions of the Recent apps key and the Back key are
interchangeable through Settings > Featured > Navigation
keys.
Installing the nano-SIM Cards and
microSDXC card
Your phone supports two nano-SIM cards, or you can use one
nano-SIM card and one microSDXC card (optional, not inclu ded).
A microSDXC card can be installed or removed while the phone
is turned on. You need to unmount the microSDXC card before
removing it. See Using the microSDXC Card as Portable
Storage.
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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 card tray on the left side of the phone.
2. Place the nano-SIM/microSDXC card on the tray with the
gold-colored contacts facing down. Then carefully slide the
tray back into place.
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nano-SIM card
slot2/microSDXC
card slot
nano-SIM
card slot1
NOTE:
When two nano-SIM cards are installed, pay attention to the
following restrictions.
The two nano-SIM slots support 4G/3G/2G networks. When
one nano-SIM card is set to connect with 4G/3G networks,
the other installed nano-SIM card can only connect with
3G/2G networks.
You can use either card for mobile data service. See Manage
the nano-SIM Cards on how to switch.
If one card is connected to a phone call, the other card is
unreachable.
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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 so on 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 on the lock scr een. See Lock ing/Un lockin g the
Screen and Keys.
WARNING!
Use only ZTE-approved chargers and cables. The use of
unapproved accessories could dama ge 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
authorized service provider.
1. Connect the adapter to the charging jack. Ensure that the
adapter is inserted with the correct orient ation. Do not force
the connector into the charging jack.
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2. Connect the charger to a standard AC power outlet. If the
phone is on, you’ll see a charging icon, such as or ,
appear on the status bar.
3. Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged.
NOTE:
If the battery is extremely low, you may be unable to power on
the phone even when it is being charged. In this case, try again
after charging the phone for at least 20 minutes. Contact
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customer service if you still cannot power on the phone after
prolonged charging.
Extending the Battery Life
Active applications, screen brightness lev els, Blueto oth 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.
Lower t he sc re en 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 ho ld th e Power key to turn on your phone.
To power off, press and hold the Power key to open the
options menu. 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 force 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 (see Backup and Reset), you need to
do some settings before using it.
Touch the language field to select the language you want to use
and then touch LET’S GO. Then follow the prompts to set up
Wi-Fi, Google services, add fingerprint and other options.
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 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.
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- or Swipe right to open the Phone app.
- or Swipe left to open the Camera app.
NOTE:
If you have set an unlock pattern, PIN or complex password for
your phone (see Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks
you’ll need to draw the pattern or enter the PIN/password to
unlock your screen.
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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.
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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 spreadi ng 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.
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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 folders, widgets, and more.
Extended Home Screens
Your home screen is extendable, providing more space for
shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more. Simply swipe left or right
on the screen to see the extended panels.
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Status bar
Widget
Wallpaper
Folder
Application icons
Primary icons
To add a new home screen panel:
1. Touch and hold an empty area of th e h ome screen and select
Add a Widget.
2. Touch and hold a widget and drag it to the right edge of t he
screen to create a new home scr ee n p anel and put the w idget
on it.
To adjust the order of 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 and hold a thumbnail and drag it left or right to the
place you need.
NOTE:
Touch at the top of a home screen thumbnail to set it as the
main home screen.
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Personalizing
Changing the System Language
1. Touch the Home key > Settings > Advanced settings >
Languages & input > Languages.
2. Select the language you need.
Setting the Date and Time
1. Touch the Home key > Settings > Advanced settings >
Date & time.
2. Set the date, time, time zone, time format, and lock screen
clocks.
To adjust the date and time automatically, switch on
Automatic date & time.
To adjust the date and time manually, switch off
Automatic date & time and touch Set date / Set time to
change the date and time.
To adjust the time zone automatically, switch on
Automatic time zone.
To adjust the time zone manually, switch off Automatic
time zone and touch Select time zone to set the correct
time zone.
To adjust the format of time, switch on or off Use 24-hour
format.
To display time other than your local time on the lock
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screen, switch on Display dual clocks on lock screen
and touch it to choose a city/time zone.
Changing Ringtone and Notification
Sound
You can customize the default incoming call ringto ne for each
nano-SIM card and the default notification sound.
1. Touch the Home key > Settings > Sound.
2. Touch Ringtones > a nano-SIM card name / Notification
tone.
3. Scroll through the ringtone list and select the ringtone you
want to use.
4. Touch OK.
NOTE:
See Set a Ringtone for a Contact for how to assign a special
ringtone to an individual contact.
Turning On/Off Touch Sound
1. Touch the Home key > Settings > Sound.
2. Touch the switch next to Touch sounds.
Adjusting Volume
1. Touch the Home key > Settings > Sound.
2. Drag the sliders below Notification v olume, Media volume,
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Alarm volume, and Ring volume to adjust the volume for
each type of audio.
NOTE:
You can adjust the media volume when a media application is in
use by pressing the Volume keys. If no media application is
active, press the Volume keys to adjust ringtone volume (or the
earpiece volume during a call).
Switching to Silent or Vibration Mode
You can set the phone to silent or vibration mode by using one of
the following methods.
Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the notific ation
panel and drag the panel downwards. Touch Normal or
Vibrate to switch the phone to vibration or silent mode.
Touch the Home key > 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.
Applying New Wallpapers
You can set the wallpaper for the home screen and lock screen.
1. Touch the Home key > Settings > Themes & wallpapers >
Wallpapers.
2. Touch Home screen wallpaper or Lock screen wallpaper
and select a built-in static wallpaper, or touch Gallery to
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select a picture, crop it, and use it as the wallpaper.
NOTE:
Other way to set the home screen wallpaper and the lock screen
wallpaper:
Touch and hold an empty area of the home screen and select
Customize launcher > Wallpaper. Then select a built-in image
or an image from your gallery. You can also touch Camera to
take a photo as the wallpaper.
Setting the Theme
1. Touch the Home key > Settings > Themes & wallpapers >
Themes.
2. Select a theme you want to use and touch Apply.
Changing Screen Brightness
1. Touch the Home key > Settings > Display > Brightness
level.
2. Drag the slider to manually adjust the screen brightness.
NOTE:
With the proximity and light sensor, your phone can automatically
adjust the screen brightness for av ailabl e l ight. C hec k Automatic
brightness box in the Brightness level screen to turn the
feature on or off.
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Setting the Home Screen Effect
Set the animation effect that appears when you swipe left or right
on the home screen between different pane ls.
1. Touch and hold an empty area of the home screen.
2. In the window that appears at the bottom, touch Customize
launcher > Effect.
3. Pick an effect and the phone will demonstrate how it works.
Touch other effects until you find the favorite one.
Protecting Your Phone With Screen
Locks
You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock. When it is
enabled, you need to swipe the screen, draw a pattern or ente r a
numeric PIN or a password to unlock the phone’s screen and
keys.
1. Touch the Home key > Settings > Security > Screen lock.
2. Touch None, Swipe, Pattern, PIN or Complex Password.
Touch None to disable the screen lock.
Touch Swipe to enable screen lock and allow unlocking
with a ‘swipe’ gesture. You 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 mus t enter to unlock the screen.
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NOTE:
Remember the pattern, PIN, or pa ssw ord you se t. Oth erwise, you
will have to upgrade the phone software to use the phone.
Using Y our Fingerprint
With the fingerprint sensor on the back of your phone, you can
register up to 5 fingerprints and use them to unlock the phone,
access private space, or open a bound app.
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 the Home key > Settings > Security > Fingerprint.
2. Select your backup screen lock method and set whether to
use it to protect your phone.
3. Touch Fingerprint management
4. Touch Register or Add fingerprint.
5. Follow the prompts to record the ce nter and th en t he edges of
a finger.
6. Touch OK.
NOTE:
Touch an existing fingerprint record to change its name or delete
it.
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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 Battery full
4G connected
Airplane mode Vibration mode
No signal Bluetooth on
Signal strength
No nano-SIM card
installed
GPS on Alarm set
Battery low
/
Battery charging
Connected to a Wi-Fi®
network
Wi-Fi in use
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