ZTE BLADE V8Q Users Manual

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ZTE BLADE V8Q

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 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.

Disclaimer

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

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Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ processors are products of

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Version No.: R1.0

Edition Time: August 28, 2017

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

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

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 ................................................................	87
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

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

Playing Videos .................................................................	118
Music ....................................................................	119
Copying Music Files to Your Phone .................................	119
Viewing Your Music Library..............................................	120
Setting a Song as the Default 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

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 Your 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

Getting Started

Getting to Know Your Phone

Proximity & light sensor

Earpiece

nano-SIM/ microSDXC card tray

Touch screen

Home key

Back key

Indicator light Front camera Volume keys

Power key

Recent apps key

Flash

Headset jack

Dual-lens camera

Fingerprint sensor

	Speaker	Charging/
	Speaker	micro-USB Jack
		micro-USB Jack

Knowing the Keys

Key	Function
Power key	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.
Home key	Touch to return to the home screen from any
	application or screen.
	Touch and hold to use Google Search.
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.

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 included).

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.

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.

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.

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 on the lock screen. See Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys.

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 authorized 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.

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

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.

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 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.

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.

- 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.

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 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 folders, widgets, and more.

Status bar Widget

Wallpaper

Folder

Application icons

Primary icons

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.

To add a new home screen panel:

1.Touch and hold an empty area of the home screen and select

Add a Widget.

2.Touch and hold a widget and drag it to the right edge of the screen to create a new home screen panel and put the widget 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.

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

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 ringtone 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 volume, Media volume,

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 notification 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

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 available light. Check Automatic brightness box in the Brightness level screen to turn the feature on or off.

Setting the Home Screen Effect

Set the animation effect that appears when you swipe left or right on the home screen between different panels.

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 enter 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 must enter to unlock the screen.

NOTE:

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

Using Your 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.

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 center and then the edges of a finger.

6.Touch OK.

NOTE:

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

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		Battery low

3G/HSPA+ connected		Battery full

4G connected	/	Battery charging
4G connected		Battery charging

Airplane mode		Vibration mode

No signal		Bluetooth on

Signal strength		Connected to a Wi-Fi®
Signal strength		network
		network

No nano-SIM card		Wi-Fi in use
installed		Wi-Fi in use
installed
GPS on		Alarm set

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