Zte L7A User Manual

BLADE L7A

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 http://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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Trademarks

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Version No.: R1.0 Edition Time: March 5, 2018

Contents

Getting Started ......................................................... 8

Getting to Know Your Phone .............................................. 8

Knowing the Keys .............................................................. 9

Installing the micro-SIM Card and the microSDXC™ Card 10

Charging the Battery ........................................................ 14

Powering On/Off .............................................................. 16

Setting Up for the First Time ............................................ 16

Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys .......................... 16

Getting to Know the Home Screen ................................... 18

Personalizing.......................................................... 20

Applying New Wallpapers ................................................ 20

Using Do Not Disturb Mode ............................................. 20

Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks ....................... 23

Knowing the Basics ............................................... 24

Status and Notification Icons ............................................ 24

Managing Icons and Widgets ........................................... 24

Opening and Switching Apps ........................................... 25

Using Two Apps in Split-Screen Mode .............................. 25

Connecting to Networks and Devices .................. 27

Connecting to Mobile Networks ........................................ 27

Connecting to Wi-Fi ......................................................... 28

Connecting to Bluetooth Devices ..................................... 28

Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection .............................. 29

Phone Calls ............................................................ 32

Placing Calls .................................................................... 32

Answering or Rejecting Calls ............................................ 33

Using Options During a Call ............................................. 34

Contacts ................................................................. 35

Adding a New Contact ...................................................... 35

Searching for a Contact .................................................... 35

Messages ............................................................... 36

Sending a Message ......................................................... 36

Changing Message Settings ............................................. 37

Web Browser .......................................................... 38

Opening the Browser ....................................................... 38

Using Multiple Browser Windows...................................... 38

Changing Browser Settings .............................................. 39

Camera ................................................................... 40

Capturing a Photo ............................................................ 40

Recording a Video ............................................................ 40

Gallery .................................................................... 42

Opening Gallery ............................................................... 42

Working With Albums ....................................................... 42

Music ...................................................................... 44

Viewing Your Music Library .............................................. 44

Playing Music .................................................................. 44

FM Radio ................................................................. 45

Scanning and Saving Channels ....................................... 45

Listening to FM Radio ...................................................... 45

Recorder ................................................................. 46

Recording a Voice Memo ................................................. 46

Playing a Voice Memo ..................................................... 46

Settings ................................................................... 47

Wi-Fi ................................................................................ 47

Bluetooth ......................................................................... 47

Wi-Fi Hotspot ................................................................... 47

Airplane Mode ................................................................. 47

Data Usage ..................................................................... 48

VPN................................................................................. 48

USB Tethering ................................................................. 48

Bluetooth Tethering .......................................................... 48

Display ............................................................................ 49

Hard key .......................................................................... 49

Prompt & notification ........................................................ 49

Audio Profiles .................................................................. 49

Schedule Power On/off .................................................... 49

Startup Manager .............................................................. 50

Apps ................................................................................ 50

Storage ............................................................................ 50

Power Manager ................................................................ 50

Memory............................................................................ 51

Location ........................................................................... 51

Security............................................................................ 51

Accounts .......................................................................... 51

Google ............................................................................. 52

Languages & Input ........................................................... 52

Backup & Reset ............................................................... 52

Date & Time ..................................................................... 52

Accessibility ..................................................................... 52

Printing ............................................................................ 53

About Phone .................................................................... 53

For Your Safety ...................................................... 54

General Safety ................................................................. 54

Radio Frequency (RF) Energy .......................................... 55

FCC Regulations .............................................................. 57

Distraction ........................................................................ 59

Product Handling ............................................................. 59

Electrical Safety ............................................................... 63

Radio Frequency Interference .......................................... 64

Explosive Environments ................................................... 66

Indicator light

Earpiece

Volume key

icrophone

Charging/

Getting Started

Getting to Know Your Phone

Touch screen

Back key

micro-USB jack

Proximity & light sensor

Front camera

Power key

Home key

Recent apps key

Key

Function

Back camera

Knowing the Keys

Press and hold to turn on or off airplane



Power key

mode, restart, or power off. Press to turn off or on the screen display.



Headset jack

Flash

Speaker

Key

Function



Touch to return to the home screen from

Home key

Back key

Recent apps key

Volume key

NOTE:

The positions of the Back key and the Recent apps key are interchangeable through > Settings > Hard key.

any application or screen.



Touch and hold to use Google Search.

Touch to go to the previous screen.

Touch to see recently used apps.

Press or hold either end of the key to turn the volume up or down.

Installing the micro-SIM Card and the microSDXC™ Card

A microSDXC card (optional, not included) can be installed or removed while the phone is turned on. You need to unmount the microSDXC card before removing it.

WARNING!

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

1. Place your finger in the slot at the bottom of the back cover to

lift and remove the cover.

2. Hold the micro-SIM card with its cut corner oriented as shown

and slip it into the card holder.

3. Hold your microSDXC card with the metal contacts facing down and slide it into the microSDXC card slot.

4. 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 locks into place.

5. Replace the back cover.

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, open the notification panel and drag the panel downwards, the screen will show you the exact battery level on the status bar.

WARNING!

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

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 the customer service if you still cannot power on the phone after prolonged charging.

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 and touch Power off.

Setting Up for the First Time

When you first power on your phone after you purchase it or reset it to factory settings, you need to do some settings before using it.

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

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 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 Voice Search app.

- or -

Swipe left to open the Camera app.

- or -

Touch a notification twice consecutively 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 draw the pattern or enter the PIN/password to unlock your screen.

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

Widgets

App icon

Folder

Primary app icons

Extended Home Screen Panels

Your home screen is extendable, providing more space for app icons, widgets, and more. Simply swipe left or right on the home screen to see the extended panels. You can add or remove home screen panels, or adjust their order.

To add a new home screen panel:

1. Touch the Home key to access the home screen.

2. Touch and hold an item such as an app icon, a folder or a

widget on the screen and drag it to the right edge of the screen to create a new home screen panel and put the item on it.

Personalizing

Applying New Wallpapers

You can set the wallpaper for the home screen and lock screen.

1. Touch and hold an empty area on the home screen and then

touch the WALLPAPERS tab.

2. Slide left or right to select an image as the wallpaper. You can

also touch My photos to choose a picture as the wallpaper.

3. Touch and select Home screen, Lock screen or Home

screen and lock screen.

NOTE:

In addition, you can touch the Home key > > Settings > Display > Wallpaper to pick an image from Gallery, Photos or Wallpapers.

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.

To turn on Do not disturb mode:

1. Open the notification panel and drag the panel downwards

2. Touch Do not disturb and select Total silence, Alarms only, or Priority only depending on whether you want to allow exceptions. You can customize the exceptions when Priority

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