ZTE Blade Vec 3G User Guide

ZTE Blade Vec/

Blade Vec Pro

User Manual

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About This Manual

Thank you for choosing this ZTE mobile device. In order to keep
your device in its best condition, please read this manual and
keep it for future reference.

Copyright

Copyright © 2014 ZTE CORPORATION
All rights reserved.

No part of this publicat ion may be qu oted, re produced,
translated or used in any form or by any means, electronic or
mechanic al, inc l udi ng p hot oc op yi ng and m ic rof i lm, with o ut the
prior written permission of ZTE Corporation.

Notice

ZTE Corporation reserves the right to make modifi cations on pr int
errors or update specifications in this guide without prior notice.
This manual has been designed with the utmost care to ens ure
the accuracy of its con tent. How e ve r, 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

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

to be sure to use yo ur phone pr operly a nd sa fely.

) for more

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Disclaimer

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

Images and screenshots used in this manual may differ from the
actual product. Content in this manual may differ from the actua l
product or software.

Trademarks

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Google and Android are trademarks of Google, Inc.
The Bluetooth

®

trademark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth
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Other trademarks and trade names are the property of their
respective owners.

Version No.: R1.0
Edition Time: August 1, 2014

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Contents

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

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

Knowing the Keys ............................................................ 14

Installing the micro-SIM Cards ......................................... 14

Installing the microSDHC™ Card (Not Included) .............. 18

Charging the Battery ........................................................ 19

Extendi ng the Batt ery Life ................................................ 21

Powering On/Off .............................................................. 21

Restarting the Phone ....................................................... 22

Setting Up for the First Time ............................................ 22

Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys .......................... 22

Using the Touch Screen ................................................... 23

Gettin g t o Know the Home Screen ................................... 27

Personalizing.......................................................... 29

Changing the System Language ...................................... 29

Setting the Date and Time................................................ 29

Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound ...................... 30

Turning On/Off System Sounds ........................................ 30

Adjust ing Volume ............................................................. 30

Switching to Silent/Meeting Mode .................................... 31

Applying New Wallpaper s ................................................ 32

Changing Screen Brightness ........................................... 32

Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks ....................... 33

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Protecting Your Phone With Encryption ............................ 34

Knowing the Basics ............................................... 36

Monitor ing the Phon e Status ............................................ 36

Managing Notifications ..................................................... 37

Managing Shortcuts and Widgets ..................................... 40

Organizing With Folders ................................................... 41

Rearranging the Primary Shortcuts ................................... 43

Entering Text .................................................................... 43

Editing Text ...................................................................... 51

Opening and Switching Apps ............................................ 52

Connecting to Networks and Devices .................. 53

Connecting to Mobile Networks ........................................ 53

Connecting to Wi-Fi® ........................................................ 56

Using Wi-Fi Direc t® .......................................................... 60

Connecting to Bluetooth® Devices .................................... 61

Connecting to Your Computer via USB ............................. 64

Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection .............................. 67

Sharing Windows PC Internet via USB Cable ................... 71

Connecting to Virtual Private Networks ............................. 72

Phone Calls ............................................................ 74

Placing and Ending Calls ................................................. 74

Answering or Rejecting Calls ............................................ 75

Working Wit h the Call History ........................................... 76

Calling Your Contacts ....................................................... 77

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Checking Voicemai l ......................................................... 78

Using Options During a Call ............................................. 78

Managing Multi-party Calls ............................................... 79

Adjust ing Your Call S et tings ............................................. 80

People ..................................................................... 86

Checking Contact Details ................................................. 86

Adding a New Contact ..................................................... 86

Setting Up Your Own Profile ............................................. 87

Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts ..................... 87

Working Wit h Favorit e C ontacts ....................................... 89

Working With Groups ....................................................... 89

Searching for a Contact ................................................... 91

Editing Contacts............................................................... 91

Accounts ................................................................. 94

Adding o r R emoving Accounts ......................................... 94

Configuring Account Sync ................................................ 95

Email ....................................................................... 97

Settin g U p t he First Email Account ................................... 97

Checking Your Emails ...................................................... 97

Responding to an Email ................................................... 98

Writing an d Sending an Email .......................................... 99

Adding and Editing Email Accounts ................................ 100

Changing General Email Settings .................................. 101

Gmail™ .................................................................. 102

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Opening Your Gmail Inbox.............................................. 102

Switching Accounts ........................................................ 102

Writing and Sending a Message ..................................... 103

Replying to or Forwarding a Message ............................ 103

Working With Received Attachments .............................. 104

Working With Labels ...................................................... 104

Changing Gmail Settings ................................................ 106

Messaging ............................................................ 107

Opening the Messaging Screen ..................................... 107

Sending a Message ....................................................... 107

Replying to a Message ................................................... 108

Forwarding a Message ................................................... 109

Copying a Message ....................................................... 109

Changing Message Settings ........................................... 110

Calendar ............................................................... 111

Viewing Your Calendars and Events ............................... 111

Creating an Event .......................................................... 112

Editing or Deleting an Event ........................................... 113

Changing Calendar Settings ........................................... 113

Google+™ ............................................................. 114

Gettin g Started With Google+ ......................................... 114

Signing out of Google+ ................................................... 115

Browser ................................................................ 117

Opening the Browser ..................................................... 117

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Using Multiple Browser Tabs .......................................... 118

Downloading Files ......................................................... 119

Changing Browser Settings ............................................ 119

Maps ...................................................................... 120

Activat ing Location Service s .......................................... 120

Getting Your Location .................................................... 120

Searching for a Location ................................................ 121

Getting Directions to Your Destination ............................ 121

Searching for Local Places ............................................ 122

Google Search ...................................................... 124

Searching With Text ....................................................... 124

Searching by Speaking .................................................. 124

Changing Search Settings ............................................. 125

Camera .................................................................. 126

Capturing a Photo or a Video ......................................... 126

Customizing Camera Settings ........................................ 128

Gallery ................................................................... 131

Opening Gallery ............................................................. 131

Working With Albums ..................................................... 131

Working With Pictures .................................................... 132

Retouching Your Pictures ............................................... 133

Playing Videos ............................................................... 134

Music ..................................................................... 135

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Copying Music Files to Your Phone ................................ 135

Viewing Your Music Library ............................................ 136

Settin g a Song as the Default Ringtone .......................... 137

Playing Music ................................................................. 137

Managing Playlists ......................................................... 139

Play Music ............................................................ 140

Playing Your Music ......................................................... 140

Managing Playlists ......................................................... 142

Video Player ......................................................... 144

Playing and Controlling Videos ....................................... 144

Managing Video Files ..................................................... 144

FM Radio .............................................................. 146

Scanning and Saving Channels ...................................... 146

Listening to FM Radio .................................................... 146

Recording Radio Programs ............................................ 147

Editing a Saved Channel ................................................ 147

Sound Recorder ................................................... 149

Recording a Voice Memo ............................................... 149

Playing a Voice M em o .................................................... 149

More Apps ............................................................ 151

Backup and Restore ....................................................... 151

Calculator ...................................................................... 151

Chrome™ ...................................................................... 151

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Clock ............................................................................. 152

Downloads..................................................................... 153

Drive .............................................................................. 153

Family Mode .................................................................. 154

File Manager ................................................................. 155

NotePad ........................................................................ 156

System Updates ............................................................ 156

ToDo .............................................................................. 156

Google Play™ Store ............................................ 157

Browsing and Searching for Apps .................................. 157

Downloading and Installing Apps .................................... 157

Creating a Google Wallet™ Account .............................. 158

Managing Your Downloads ............................................ 159

Settings ................................................................. 160

Wireles s and Networks .................................................. 160

Device ........................................................................... 163

Personal ........................................................................ 167

Accounts ....................................................................... 171

System .......................................................................... 172

Upgrading the Phone Software ........................... 174

Troubleshooting ................................................... 175

For Your Safety .................................................... 180

General Safety............................................................... 180

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Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure .................................... 181

Distraction ...................................................................... 183

Product Handling ........................................................... 183

Electr ical Safet y ............................................................. 187

Radio Frequency Interference ........................................ 188

Explosive Enviro nments ................................................. 190

E-Waste Management .................................................... 191

ZTE Mobile Phone Registration ...................................... 192

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Touch Screen

Getting Started

Getting to Know Your Phone

Indicator Light
Front Camera

Earpiece
Proximity & Light

Sensor

Volume Key

Power Key

Main Microphone

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Microphone

Card Tray 1

Back Camera

Flash

Headset Jack

Auxiliary

micro-SIM
Card Tray 2

micro-SIM

microSDHC
Card Tray

Speaker

Charging/
micro-USB Jack

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Key

Function

volume up or down.

Touch to return to the home s cr een f rom any

(Back)

Apps)

Knowing the Keys

Power Key

• Press and hold to turn on or off the airplane

mode, enable or disable sound or vibration,
restart, or power off.

• Press to turn off or on the screen display.

Volume Key Press or hold either end of the key to turn the

(Home)

(Recent

•

application or screen.

• Touch and slide upwards to open Google

Search.

Touch to go to the previous screen.
Touch to see recently used applications.

Installing the micro-SIM Cards

Your phone has two micro-SIM card slots. Y ou can insta ll one or
both micro-SIM cards into the slots. The micro-SIM cards can be
installed or removed while the phone is turned on.

WARNING!

To avoid damage to the phone, do not use any other kind of SIM

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cards, or any non-standard micro-SIM card cut from a SIM card.
You can get a standard micro-SIM card from your service
provider.

NOTE:
Your phone is designed for simultaneous use of two micro-SIM
cards in the standby m ode. However, the micro-SIM cards
cannot be used simultaneously for calls or the Internet. If one
micro-SIM card is used in a voice call, the other micro-SIM card
is not available.
This sit uation is ca used by the function of the phone and is
independent of the network. Such design can significantly reduce
the power consumption of the phone in the standby mode.

1. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool into the holes on the

micro-SIM card trays 1 and 2.

micro-SIM card tray 1

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micro-SIM card tray 2

2. Pull out the micro-SIM card trays and place the micro-SIM
cards on the trays, as shown. Then carefully install the trays
back.

NOTE:

The micro-SIM card tr a y 1 suppor ts WCDMA/GSM micro-SIM
cards, while tray 2 supports GSM micro-SIM cards.

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WCDMA/GSM card

GSM card

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Installing the microSDHC™ Card (Not
Included)

A microSDHC card can be installed or removed while the phone
is turned on. You need to unmount the microSDHC card
removin g it.

1. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool into the hole on the
microSDHC card tray.

before

2. Pull out the tray and place the card on the tray, as shown.
Then carefully install the tray back.

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NOTE:
Some applications may require a microSDHC card to w ork
normally or may store certain data on it. Therefor e, it is
recommended that you keep a microSDH C card inst alled and
not remove or replac e it randoml y.

Charging the Batter y

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 t he battery as soon as poss ible.

If the battery is low, there will be a pop-up message on the
screen. As you charge your phone, the screen will tell you the
exact battery level each time you wake up your phone.

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WARNING!

Use only ZTE-approved chargers and cables. The use of
unapproved accessories could damage your phone or cau se the
battery to explode.

CAUTION:

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

1. Connect the adapter to the charging jack. Ensure that the
adapter is inserted in the correc t direction. Do not force the
connector into the charging jack.

2. Connect the charger to a stand ard AC w all outlet. If the phone
is on, you’ll see a charging icon, such as

the stat us bar.

3. Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged.

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or , appear on

NOTE:

If the battery is extremely low, you may be unable to power on
the phone even when it is being charged. In this case, try again
after charging the phone for at least 10 minutes. Contact our
customer service o n 1300 789 475 if you still cannot power on
the phone after prolonged charging.

Extending the Batter y 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 Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and auto-sync off when not in use.

• Disable the GPS function when not in use. Mo s t applications

using this function will periodically query the GPS satellites
for your current location; each query drains your battery.

Powering On/Off

• Press and hold the Power Key to turn on your phone.

• To turn it off, press and hold the Power Key to open the

options menu. Touch Power off and then touch OK.

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Restarting the Phone

If the screen freezes or takes too long to respond, try pressing
and holding the Power Key for about 10 seconds to restar t th e
phone.

Setting Up for the First Time

When you first power on your phone after you purchase it or
reset it to factory settings (se e Settings – Personal – Backup &

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

Flick the language field to select the language and touch
Then follow the prompts to set up Wi-Fi, Google Account, Google
location and other options.

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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 to turn the screen
back on and unlock it when you need it.

To lock the screen and keys:
To quickly turn the screen off and lock the keys, press the Power

Key.

NOTE:

To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the
screen after a certain period of time when you leave it idle. You

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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. Touch and hold

-or­You can slide

from the right edge of the screen to use the came ra.

NOTE:

If you have set a voice lock, an unlock pattern, a PIN or password
for your phone (see Personalizing – Protecting Your Phone With

Screen Loc ks), you’ll need to speak the voice command, draw

the pattern, or enter the PIN/passw ord to unlock your phone.

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upwards to use Google Search or slide left

Using the Touch Screen

Your phone’s touch screen enables you to control actions
through a variety of touch gestures.

• Touch

When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard, select
items on the screen such as the application and settings
icons, or press the onscreen buttons, simply touch them with
your finger.

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• 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 spreading them
apart (to zoom in).

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• Rotate the screen

For most screens, you can automatically change the screen
orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone
sideways.

NOTE:

The Auto-rotate screen check box needs to be selected for
the screen orientation to automatically change. Touch

> Settings > Display > Auto-rotate screen.

Y ou can also ac ce ss the screen rotation control by sliding

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>

Folder

down the status bar and touch > AUTO ROTATION.

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, w idgets, and more .

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Status bar
Google Search

Shortcut

Primary
shortcuts

Extended Home Screen Panels

Your home screen is extendable, providing m ore space for
shortcuts, widgets, and more. Drag an icon over to the right to
create a new page on the right hand side. Then swipe left or right
on the home screen to see the extended panels.

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Personalizing

Changing the System Language

1. Touch > > Settings > Langua ge & input >
Language.

2. Select the language you need.

Setting the Date and Time

1. Touch > > Settings > Date & time.

2. Set the date, time, time zone, and date/time format.

 To adjust the date and time automatically, touch

Automatic date & time and select Use
network-provided time or Use GPS-provided time.

 To adjust the date and time manually, uncheck

Automatic date & time. Then touch Set date / Set time
to change the date and time.

 To adjust the time zone automatically, check Automatic

time zone.

 To adjust the time zone manually, uncheck Automatic

time zone and touch Select tim e zone to set the correct

time zone.

 To adjust the format of time and dat e, touch Use 24-hour

format or Choose date format.

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Changing Ringtone and Notification
Sound

Y ou c an customize the default ringtone for incoming calls and the
default notification sound.

1. Touch
(General).

2. Touch Phone ringtone or Defa u lt notification sound.

3. Select the ringtone you want to use and touch OK.

NOTE:

See People – Editing Contacts – Set a Ringtone for a Contact
ho w to assign a special ringtone to an indiv idual contac t.

> > Settings > Audio profiles >

for

Turning On/Off System Sounds

1. Touch > > Settings > Audio profiles >
(General).

2. Check or uncheck Dial pad touch tones, Touch sounds,

Screen lock sound, or Vibrate on touch.

NOTE:

All system sounds are disabled in Silent or Meeting m ode , e ven
if the options above are checked.

Adjusting Volume

1. Touch > > Settings > Audio profiles >

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