ZTE Blade Vantage 2 User Guide
User guide
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Version No.: R1.0
Edition Time: August 30, 2019
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Contents
Getting Started ............................................... 9
Getting to Know Your Phone ............................................ 9
Key Functions ....................................................................... 11
Installing the nano-SIM Card (Included) and a
microSDXC Card (Not Included) ..................................... 12
Installing the Battery ......................................................... 15
Charging the Battery ......................................................... 16
Powering Your Phone On/Off ......................................... 17
Setting Up Your Phone for the First Time ................... 17
Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys .................... 18
Getting to Know the Home Screen ............................... 20
Personalizing ................................................ 23
Changing the System Language ................................... 23
Setting the Date and Time ............................................... 23
Changing the Ringtone, Notification Sound, and
Alarm Sound ......................................................................... 24
Turning System Sounds On/Off ..................................... 25
Adjusting Volumes.............................................................. 25
Switching to Silent or Vibration Mode ......................... 26
Using Do Not Disturb Mode ............................................ 27
Applying New Wallpapers ................................................ 28
Setting the Theme .............................................................. 29
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Setting the Home Screen Transition Effect ................ 29
Changing the Screen Brightness ................................... 29
Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks ................. 30
Protecting Your Phone With Screen Pinning ............. 31
Knowing the Basics ...................................... 33
Monitoring the Phone Status ......................................... 33
Managing Notifications .................................................... 34
Managing Shortcuts and Widgets ................................ 38
Organizing With Folders ................................................... 39
Rearranging the Primary Shortcuts .............................. 40
Editing Text ............................................................................ 40
Opening and Switching Apps......................................... 41
Using Two Apps in Split-Screen Mode ......................... 42
Uninstalling or Disabling an Application .................... 43
Connecting to Networks and Devices ......... 44
Connecting to Mobile Networks ................................... 44
Connecting to Wi-Fi® .......................................................... 46
Connecting to Bluetooth Devices .................................. 48
Connecting to Your Computer via USB ....................... 51
Using the microSDXC Card as Portable or Device
Storage.................................................................................... 53
Sharing Mobile Data Through Tethering .................... 59
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Phone Calls ................................................... 60
Placing and Ending Voice Calls....................................... 60
Answering or Rejecting Voice Calls .............................. 61
Using Real-Time Text (RTT) .............................................. 63
Working With the Call History ........................................ 65
Calling Your Contacts ......................................................... 67
Checking Voicemail ............................................................ 68
Using Options During a Call ............................................ 68
Managing Multi-party Calls ............................................. 70
Adjusting Your Call Settings ............................................ 72
Contacts ........................................................ 78
Checking Contact Details ................................................. 78
Adding a New Contact ...................................................... 78
Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts ............ 79
Working With Favorite Contacts .................................... 81
Managing Contacts With Labels .................................... 82
Searching for a Contact .................................................... 83
Editing Contacts .................................................................. 84
Web Accounts ............................................... 86
Adding or Removing Accounts ...................................... 86
Configuring Account Sync ............................................... 87
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Email .............................................................. 89
Setting Up the First Email Account ............................... 89
Checking Your Emails ........................................................ 90
Responding to an Email .................................................... 90
Writing and Sending an Email ........................................ 92
Adding and Editing Email Accounts ............................. 93
Changing General Email Settings ................................. 94
Message+ ...................................................... 95
Opening the Conversations Screen .............................. 95
Sending a Message ............................................................ 96
Replying to a Message ...................................................... 97
Forwarding a Message ...................................................... 98
Deleting Messages or Conversations ........................... 98
Web Browser ............................................... 100
Opening the Browser .......................................................100
Using Multiple Browser Tabs .........................................101
Downloading Files ............................................................102
Camera ........................................................ 103
Capturing a Photo.............................................................103
Using Manual Camera Mode ........................................105
Recording a Video .............................................................106
Customizing Camera and Video Settings .................107
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Gallery ......................................................... 110
Opening Gallery ................................................................110
Working With Albums .....................................................110
Working With Pictures .....................................................112
Retouching Your Pictures ...............................................114
Making a GIF or a Collage ..............................................115
Playing Videos ....................................................................116
Music ........................................................... 118
Viewing Your Music Library ...........................................118
Setting a Song as the Default Ringtone ....................119
Playing Music ......................................................................120
Managing Playlists ............................................................122
Video Player ................................................ 123
Opening the Video Library ............................................123
Playing and Controlling Videos ....................................123
Managing Video Files .......................................................124
Voice Recorder ............................................ 126
Recording a Voice Memo ................................................126
Playing a Voice Memo .....................................................127
Trimming a Voice Memo .................................................127
More Apps ................................................... 128
Calculator .............................................................................128
Clock ......................................................................................128
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Downloads ..........................................................................130
File Manager .......................................................................130
Google Apps .......................................................................131
Settings ....................................................... 133
Network & Internet ...........................................................133
Connected Devices ..........................................................136
Apps & Notifications ........................................................137
Features ................................................................................138
Battery ...................................................................................139
Display ..................................................................................139
Sound ....................................................................................139
Storage..................................................................................140
Security & Location...........................................................140
Accounts ..............................................................................143
Accessibility.........................................................................144
Google ..................................................................................144
System ...................................................................................144
System Updates .................................................................146
Upgrading the Phone Software ................ 147
Troubleshooting ......................................... 148
Specifications ............................................. 153
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T
p
Getting Started
Getting to Know Your Phone
Front
camera
Earpiece/
Speaker
ouch
screen
Micro
hone
Indicator
light
Volu me key
Power ke y
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k
camera
Bac
Flash
Headset jack
Charging/
micro-USB jack
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Key Functions
Key Function
Press and hold to turn airplane mode
Power key
(Home key)
(Recent
apps key)
(Back key)
Volume key
NOTE:
You can replace the Home key, the Recent apps key,
and the Back key with other navigation styles. Swipe up
on the home screen and touch Settings > Features >
Navigation keys to select other navigation bar styles,
see tutorials, and personalize settings.
on or off, restart, or power off.
Press to switch your phone to sleep
mode or wake up your phone.
Touch to return to the home screen
from any application or screen.
Touch and hold to use the Google
Assistant.
Touch to see recently used applications.
Double-tap to switch between the two
most recent applications.
Touch to go to the previous screen.
Press or hold either end of the key to turn
the volume up or down.
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Installing the nano-SIM Card (Included) and a microSDXC Card (Not Included)
NOTE:
Your phone will come with the nano-SIM card already
installed.
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. Place your fingernail in the cut-out at the bottom left
of the back cover, and pop the cover off the phone.
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2. Hold the nano-SIM card and the optional microSDXC
card with the cut corners oriented as shown and slide
them into the card slots.
nano-SIM
card
microSDXC
card
NOTE:
Some applications may require a microSDXC card to
work normally and/or may store data on the card.
Therefore, it is recommended that you keep a
microSDXC card installed and not remove or replace
it randomly.
3. Replace the cover over the back of the phone, and
then press down along the edges to secure. Make
sure there is no gaps around.
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Installing the Battery
1. Place your fingernail in the cut-out at the bottom left
of the back cover, and pop the cover off the phone.
2. Insert the battery by aligning the metal contacts on
the battery with the metal contacts in the battery
compartment. Gently push down on the battery until
it clicks into place.
3. Replace the cover over the back of the phone, and
then press down along the edges to secure. Make
sure there is no gaps around.
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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.
WARNING!
Use only ZTE-approved chargers and USB cables. The use
of unapproved accessories could damage your phone or
cause the battery to explode.
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 in the status bar.
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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.
Powering Your Phone 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 and touch > .
Setting Up Your Phone for the First Time
When you first power on your phone after you purchase
it or reset it to factory settings (see Reset Options), you
will need to set it up before using it. Select the language
and then follow the prompts to set up your phone.
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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
also to turn the screen back on and unlock it when you
need it.
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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Unlock the Screen and Keys
1. Press the Power key to turn the screen on.
2. Swipe up on the screen.
- or -
Swipe away from at the bottom right of the
screen to open the Camera app.
- or -
Swipe away from at the bottom left to use the
Google Assistant.
- or -
Double-tap a notification to open the related app.
NOTE:
If you have set an unlock pattern, a PIN, or a password for
your phone (see Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks),
you’ll need to swipe up on the screen and then draw the
pattern or enter the PIN/password to unlock the screen.
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Getting to Know the Home Screen
The home screen is the starting point for your phone’s
applications, functions, and menus. You can customize
your home screen by adding shortcuts, folders, widgets,
and more.
Folder
Primary
shortcuts
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Status &
notifications
Widget s
Shortcut
Navigation
bar
Extended Home Screen Panels
Your home screen is extendable, providing more space
for shortcuts, widgets, and more. Add a few extended
home screen panels and you can swipe left or right to
switch between panels. You can also remove some
panels or adjust their order.
NOTE:
Swipe right on the left-most panel to use the Google app.
To add a new home screen panel:
1. Touch and hold an empty area of the home screen.
2. Swipe left on the home screen thumbnails and
touch .
To delete a home screen panel:
1. Touch and hold an empty area of the home screen.
2. Touch on the top right corner of a home screen
thumbnail.
3. If prompted, touch OK. The items on the panel will
also be removed.
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To adjust the order of a home screen panel:
1. Touch and hold an empty area of the home screen.
2. Touch and hold a home screen 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. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings >
System > Languages & input > Languages.
2. Touch and hold the language you need and drag it to
the top to switch to that language.
To add a system language, touch Add a language
and then the language you need.
Setting the Date and Time
1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings >
System > Date & time.
2. Set the date, time, time zone, and time format.
To adjust the date and time automatically, touch
to turn on Automatic date & time.
To adjust the date and time manually, touch to
turn off Automatic date & time and touch Set
date / Set time to change the date and time.
To adjust the time zone automatically, touch to
turn on Automatic time zone.
To adjust the time zone manually, touch to turn
off Automatic time zone and touch Select time
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zone to set the correct time zone.
To adjust the time format, touch to turn on/off
Use 24-hour format or Automatic 24-hour
format.
Changing the Ringtone, Notification Sound, and Alarm Sound
You can customize the default ringtone for incoming
calls, the default notification sound, and the default
alarm sound.
1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings >
Sound > Advanced.
2. Touch Phone ringtone, Default notification sound,
or Default alarm sound.
3. Scroll through the list and select the ringtone you’d
like to use.
4. Touch OK.
NOTES:
Many applications have their own notification sound
settings.
See Set a Ringtone for a Contact for how to assign a
special ringtone to an individual contact.
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When selecting ringtones, touch Add ringtone to
select an audio file in your phone or microSDXC card.
Turning System Sounds On/Off
1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings >
Sound > Advanced.
2. In the Other sounds and vibration section, touch
the switches beside each option to turn it on or off.
Adjusting Volumes
1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings >
Sound.
2. Drag the sliders below Media volume, Call volume,
Ring volume, Alarm volume, and Notification
volume to adjust the volume for each type of audio.
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Switching to Silent or Vibration Mode
You can set the phone to silent or vibration mode by
using one of the following methods.
NOTE:
Silent and vibration modes will not silence your alarms.
Press the Volume key and touch or to
switch the phone to vibration or silent mode.
NOTE:
Press the Volume key and touch to restore
sound.
Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings >
Sound > Notification mode and select Vibrate or
Mute to switch to vibration or silent mode.
NOTE:
Select Ring to restore sound.
Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the
notification panel and drag the panel downwards.
Touch Ring or Vibrate to switch the phone to
vibration or silent mode. See Use Quick Settings.
NOTE:
Touch Silent to restore sound.
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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.
Turn on Do Not Disturb Mode
1. Swipe down from the top of the screen with two
fingers to access the Quick Settings panel.
2. Swipe left and right to find the “Do not disturb” icon
and touch it.
Set Do Not Disturb Mode
1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings >
Sound > Do Not Disturb.
2. Touch the following options as you need.
Sound & vibration: Turn on or off sound/
vibration for listed items in Do Not Disturb mode.
Notifications: Set notification behavior in Do Not
Disturb mode. You can block sound or visuals
from notifications, or customize more
restrictions. Note that critical notifications for
phone activity and status cannot be blocked.
Calls: When Do Not Disturb is on, incoming calls
are blocked. You can adjust settings to allow
friends, family, or other contacts to reach you.
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Messages, events & reminders: When Do Not
Disturb is on, messages, reminders, and events
will be muted, except for the items you allow.
Duration: Turn off Do Not Disturb automatically,
manually, or set the duration each time you turn
on Do Not Disturb mode.
Turn on automatically: Use rules to turn on/off
Do Not Disturb automatically. Touch an existing
rule to set or use it, or touch Add rule to create
new rules.
Applying New Wallpapers
You can set the wallpaper for the home screen and lock
screen.
1. Touch and hold an empty place on the home screen.
2. Touch WALLPAPERS.
3. Select a built-in static wallpaper along the bottom, or
touch My photos to select a picture on which you
can pan and zoom to choose the area you need.
4. Touch SET WALLPAPER.
5. Choose where the wallpaper should be used by
touching Home screen, Lock screen, or Home
screen and lock screen.
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NOTE:
You can also set the wallpaper by opening the Settings
app and selecting Display > Wallpaper.
Setting the Theme
1. Touch and hold an empty place on the home screen.
2. Touch HOME SETTINGS > Themes.
3. Touch a theme to select it.
Setting the Home Screen Transition Effect
1. Touch and hold an empty place on the home screen.
2. Touch HOME SETTINGS > Home screen effect.
3. Pick an effect along the bottom and the phone will
demonstrate how it works. When you have found
one you like, touch the Home key to exit.
Changing the Screen Brightness
1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings >
Display > Brightness level.
2. Drag the slider to manually adjust the screen
brightness.
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