ZTE Blade X Max Quick Start Guide
Clear and Simple
Quick Start Guide
Getting to know your
ZTE Blade™ X Max
Nano-SIM/microSDXC™ card tray
Proximity and light sensor
Microphone
Front camera
Charging/USB Type-C™ port
Microphone
Back key
Headset port
Earpiece
Volume key
Power key
Touch screen
Home key/
Indicator light
Recent
apps key
Back camera
Flash
Fingerprint
sensor
Phone setup
1. With your phone
powered off, insert the
tray eject tool into the
hole on the nano-SIM/
microSDXC card tray
and pull the tray out.
2. Place the nano-SIM
and microSDXC cards
in the tray with the
gold-colored contacts
facing down.
3. Carefully slide the tray
back into place.
4. Charge your phone
with the included
charging adapter
and USB Type-C cable.
Note: The battery and back cover
are not removable. Removal could
result in damage to the device and
voided warranty.
WARNING!
To avoid damage to the phone, do not use
any other kind of SIM card or any non-standard
nano-SIM card cut from a SIM card. You can get a
standard nano-SIM card from your service provider.
Touch screen
Navigating your phone
•
Press and hold the screen
to unlock.
• Use your ngertip to lightly
touch the screen.
• Use quick icks of your nger
on the touch screen to swipe
up, down, left, and right.
• Spread two ngers apart or
pinch them together on the
screen to zoom in or out on a
web page or Gallery image.
• To return to the previous
screen, tap the Back key.
•
Tap the Home key at any time
to return to the main home screen.
Press and hold the
to access Google Now™.
• Tap the Recent apps key to
access recently viewed apps.
• Tap Apps to access
applications on your phone.
Note: To exchange the positions of the
Back key and Recent apps key, tap > >
Settings > Navigation key and select an option.
Notications panel
• Drag your nger down from the top of any screen
to see the Notications panel.
• Tap to access the full Settings menu.
• Tap to add, move, or delete icons in the quick
settings menu.
• Swipe right or left to clear individual notications,
or tap CLEAR ALL.
Home key
Personalize
Set wallpaper
• To change your home screen or
lock screen wallpaper, press and
hold a blank part of the home
screen and tap Wallpapers.
•
Tap the lock screen or home screen
preview, and then tap a wallpaper
to set it. You can also tap GALLERY
or LIVE WALLPAPER for more options.
Add to home screen
• Tap Apps , press and hold
the desired app, and drag it
to the home screen.
• Press and hold a blank part
of the screen and tap Widgets.
Press and hold the desired
widget and drag it to the
home screen.
• Press and hold a blank part of
the screen and tap Themes to
change the theme or Home
manage the home screen panels.
• Press and hold an icon to drag
it to a new location. Drag it to
Remove to delete it.
Register your ngerprint
1. Tap Apps > Settings >
Security > Fingerprint.
2. Follow the steps to register
your Fingerprint + Pattern, PIN,
or Password.
3. Tap REGISTER.
4. Follow the instructions to
record your ngerprint.
5. Tap OK.
to
Calls and voicemail
Make a call
1. From the home screen,
tap Phone .
2. Tap the search box at the top
of the screen, or tap Dialer
to open the dialpad. Enter
a contact name or a
phone number.
3. Tap the matching contact or
Call
to place the call.
Check voicemail
1. From the home screen, tap
Phone > Dialer .
2. Press and hold the 1 key .
3. If prompted, enter your
voicemail password.
Use call waiting
Call waiting helps you answer
or hold a call while you are on
an existing call.
1. While on a call, you will hear a
tone if another call comes in.
Tap Hold current and answ....
2. Tap Merge to merge calls
or tap the other call to switch
between active calls.
Note: To access phone settings,
tap Menu > Settings from the
main phone screen.
HD Voice Capable
Text and picture messaging
Send a text message
1. From the home screen,
tap Messaging .
2. Tap New message
a new text message.
3. In the To eld, enter a number
or contact name, or tap
ALL CONTACTS to select from
your contacts.
4. Tap the Send message
eld and enter your
message.
5. Tap Send to send the
message.
Send a picture message
1. Follow steps 1-4 above.
2. Tap the Paperclip .
3. Tap Check to snap a
photo, or tap Gallery
to select a photo from
your gallery.
4. Tap Send to send
the message.
Please don’t text and drive.
to start
More information
On the web
Detailed support information, including device
specications and troubleshooting, is available
www.cricketwireless.com/support/devices.
On the phone
• Call Customer Care at 1-855-246-2461 or
• Dial 611 from your cell phone.
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Accessories
For more information concerning accessories,
please visit your local Cricket store location or go to
www.cricketwireless.com/shop/accessories.
Note: Store and online inventories may vary.
Product meets FCC Radio Frequency Exposure Guidelines—FCC ID
SRQ-Z983. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
© 2017 Cricket Wireless LLC. All rights reserved. Cricket and the Cricket
logo are registered trademarks under license to Cricket Wireless LLC.
Other marks are the property of their respective owners. microSDXC™
logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. The
are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Manufactured
under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby Audio, and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Qualcomm and
Snapdragon are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in
the United States and other countries. Used with permission.
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may be excerpted, reproduced, translated or utilized in any form or by
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modications on print errors or update specications without prior notice.
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Email
Email setup (Gmail™,
Yahoo!®, etc.)
1. From the home screen,
tap Apps > Email .
2. Follow the steps to set up
your account.
Create and send an
email message
1. From the home screen, tap
Apps > Email .
2. To compose a new message,
tap Compose .
3. Tap the To eld. Enter an email
address, or tap Add contact >
Contacts ,
Recent callers to select from
your contacts.
4. Enter a subject and
email message.
5. To attach les, tap
Paperclip and
choose the type of
attachment you want.
6. Tap Send to send the message.
Note: To set up a corporate email account, contact
your IT administrator.
Groups , or
Cricket services
Cricket services
These services make using Cricket even better
and easier.
My Cricket: Access billing, make a quick
payment, view usage, and access support
from the palm of your hand.
Cricket Wi-Fi Manager: Helps you save your
high-speed data by seeking out free and
open Wi-Fi® hotspots whenever you’re near
them. Also remembers your favorite Wi-Fi
hotspots and connects you automatically.
Cricket does the searching so you can do
the saving.
Visual Voicemail: Quickly view, access, and
play back your voicemail messages. Easily
save important numbers to your SAVED list
and respond to messages by calling back
or texting.
Deezer from Cricket: Listen on-the-go with
ad-free streaming music, download your
favorites to your phone, and get customized
playlists based on your preferences.
Cool tools
Sele: Take seles quickly and easily. Access
the front-facing camera from either the lock
screen or the Apps menu to instantly capture
the moment.
AskMD: Consult with AskMD® about
symptoms or health conditions, nd a
nearby physician, and organize your health
information to prepare for more effective
doctor visits.
Dolby Audio: Via headset or stereo speakers,
Dolby Audio™ provides premium sound
and customizable audio settings for music,
movies, and gaming.
Fingerprint Sensor: Register up to ve
ngerprints to unlock your phone, quicklaunch an app, take photos, or answer calls.
Heart Rate Monitor: Monitor and track your
heart rate without any external hardware.
Apps on Google Play
The Blade X Max is preloaded with great apps
to take your experience to the next level. To nd
additional apps, check out Google Play.
™
Access Google Play
1. From the home screen,
tap Play Store .
2. Enter your existing Google™
account or create one
following the steps on
the screen.
Navigate Google Play
From the Play Store, you have
multiple ways to search for
apps, games, and more.
1. Tap a category to browse
apps, games, movies, and
music organized by popularity
or category.
2. Tap the Google Play search
bar to search the Play Store
for a specic game or app.
3. To install, tap the app and
follow the instructions. Once
installed, you will see a
notication in the Notications
panel. Open the app from this
notication or by locating it
in Apps .
Note: A payment method, such as Google Wallet™,
is required to purchase apps.
Camera and video
The Blade X Max lets you choose
from four different modes (manual,
panorama, multi
time-lapse video) to satisfy every
type of photographer!
Take a picture
1. From the home screen,
tap Camera .
2. Zoom in and out by pinching/
spreading your ngers on
the screen or by pressing the
Volume key.
3. Tap the Shutter button to
take a photo.
4. Tap Settings to adjust your
camera settings.
Take a video
1. In camera mode, tap VIDEO >
Start recording to start, tap
Pause recording to pause,
tap Resume recording to
resume, and tap Stop recording
to stop recording video.
2. Tap Settings to adjust your
camcorder settings.
Take a quick sele
1. From the lock screen, press
and hold Sele .
2. For better lighting, tap
Settings > Light
Supplementary > Back .
3. Tap the Shutter button to
take a sele.
Note: See user manual for more.
exposure, and
Health and tness tracking
Argus is a healthy lifestyle services app that makes
staying t easy, painless, and fun! Argus provides
activity and diet tracking along with a social network
focused on health and tness. You can also monitor
and track your heart rate with Blade X Max’s built-in
heart rate monitor.
Set up Argus
1. From the home screen, tap
Apps > Argus .
2. Tap Enter Your Email, or sign
up via Facebook® or Google+™.
3. To set up your prole, tap
Menu > Settings and enter
your height, weight, heart rate,
stride length, and other specics.
4. Tap the blocks on the app’s
main screen to set up your
calorie goals, add a buddy,
read motivational tips and
tricks, and more.
Use Argus
1. From the home screen, tap
Apps
2. Tap Add and choose
an activity (Eat, Move,
Workout, Sleep).
3. Follow the on-screen
instructions.
Notes:
• Activities you can track can be customized
(e.g., Move/Workout). Select an activity, and
then tap START > > CUSTOMIZE.
•
To pause and resume recording of an activity,
tap Pause /Resume . Tap Stop
> Argus .
to save the activity.
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