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ZTE BLADE APEX User manual

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Blade Apex
Mobile Phone
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 © 2013 ZTE CORPORATION
All rights reserved.
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
chapter 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.
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Disclaimer
ZTE Corporation expressly disclaims any liability for faults and
damages caused by unauthorized 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 actual
product or software.
Trademarks
ZTE and the ZTE logos are trademarks of the ZTE Corporation.
Google and Android are trademarks of Google, Inc.
The Bluetooth® trademark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth
SIG, Inc. and any use of such trademarks by ZTE Corporation is
under license.
The microSD logo is a trademark of the SD-3C, LLC.
Other trademarks and trade names are the property of their
respective owners.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and
the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Version No.: R1.2
Edition Time : 2013.10.28
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Contents
Getting Started ....................................................... 12
Getting to Know Your Phone ............................................ 12
Knowing the Keys ............................................................ 14
Installing the micro-SIM Card, microSD Card, and Battery 14
Charging the Battery ........................................................ 17
Extending the Battery Life ................................................ 18
Powering On/Off .............................................................. 19
Setting Up for the First Time ............................................ 19
Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys .......................... 20
Using the Touch Screen ................................................... 21
Getting to Know the Home Screen ................................... 22
Personalizing.......................................................... 25
Changing the System Language ...................................... 25
Setting the Date and Time................................................ 25
Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound ...................... 25
Turning On/Off Touch Sounds .......................................... 26
Adjusting Volumes ........................................................... 26
Switching to Silent Mode .................................................. 26
Applying New Wallpapers ................................................ 27
Changing Screen Brightness ........................................... 27
Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks ....................... 28
Protecting Your Phone With Encryption ............................ 29
Knowing the Basics ............................................... 31
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Monitoring the Phone Status ............................................ 31
Managing Notifications ..................................................... 32
Managing Shortcuts and Widgets ..................................... 34
Organizing With Folders ................................................... 35
Rearranging the Favorites Tray ........................................ 36
Entering Text .................................................................... 37
Editing Text ...................................................................... 43
Opening and Switching Apps ............................................ 45
Connecting to Networks and Devices .................. 46
Connecting to Mobile Networks ........................................ 46
Connecting to Wi-Fi .......................................................... 48
Using Wi-Fi Direct ............................................................ 50
Connecting to Bluetooth Devices ...................................... 52
Connecting to Your Computer via USB ............................. 54
Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection .............................. 56
Connecting to Virtual Private Networks ............................. 59
Phone Calls ............................................................ 62
Placing and Ending Calls ................................................. 62
Answering or Rejecting Calls ............................................ 63
Working With the Call Log ................................................ 63
Calling Your Contacts ....................................................... 65
Checking Voicemail .......................................................... 66
Using Options During a Call ............................................. 66
Managing Multi-party Calls ............................................... 67
Adjusting Your Call Settings ............................................. 68
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People ..................................................................... 73
Checking Contact Details ................................................. 73
Adding a New Contact ..................................................... 73
Setting Up Your Own Profile ............................................. 74
Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts ..................... 74
Working With Favorite Contacts ....................................... 76
Working With Groups ....................................................... 77
Searching for a Contact ................................................... 78
Editing Contacts............................................................... 79
Accounts ................................................................. 81
Adding or Removing Accounts ......................................... 81
Configuring Account Sync ................................................ 82
Email ....................................................................... 84
Setting Up the First Email Account ................................... 84
Checking Your Emails ...................................................... 84
Responding to an Email ................................................... 85
Writing and Sending an Email .......................................... 86
Adding a Signature to Your Emails ................................... 86
Adding and Editing Email Accounts .................................. 87
Changing General Email Settings .................................... 88
GmailTM ................................................................... 89
Opening Your Gmail Inbox ............................................... 89
Switching Accounts .......................................................... 89
Writing and Sending a Message....................................... 90
Adding a Signature to Your Gmail Messages.................... 90
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Replying to or Forwarding a Message .............................. 91
Working With Received Attachments ................................ 91
Searching for Messages ................................................... 91
Working With Labels ........................................................ 92
Changing Gmail Settings .................................................. 93
Messaging .............................................................. 94
Opening the Messaging Screen ....................................... 94
Sending a Text Message .................................................. 94
Sending a Multimedia Message ........................................ 95
Replying to a Message ..................................................... 95
Forwarding a Message ..................................................... 96
Copying a Message ......................................................... 96
Viewing Details About a Message ..................................... 96
Deleting Messages or Threads ......................................... 97
Changing Message Settings ............................................. 97
Calendar ................................................................. 98
Viewing Your Calendars and Events ................................. 98
Creating an Event .......................................................... 100
Editing or Deleting an Event ........................................... 100
Changing Calendar Settings ........................................... 101
Google+ ................................................................ 102
Organizing Your Contacts ............................................... 102
Getting Updates ............................................................. 102
Chatting With Contacts ................................................... 103
Checking Photos ............................................................ 103
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Checking and Managing Your Profile.............................. 104
Other Features .............................................................. 104
Browser ................................................................ 105
Opening the Browser ..................................................... 105
Working With an Opened Page ...................................... 106
Using Multiple Browser Tabs .......................................... 108
Downloading Files ......................................................... 108
Using Bookmarks .......................................................... 109
Viewing Your Browsing History ....................................... 110
Changing Browser Settings ............................................ 110
Maps ...................................................................... 112
Activating Location Services .......................................... 112
Getting Your Location .................................................... 112
Searching for a Location ................................................ 113
Getting Directions to Your Destination ............................ 113
Searching for Local Places ............................................ 114
Camera .................................................................. 115
Capturing a Photo .......................................................... 115
Customizing Camera Settings ........................................ 116
Recording a Video ......................................................... 117
Customizing Camcorder Settings ................................... 119
Gallery ................................................................... 120
Opening Gallery ............................................................. 120
Working With Albums ..................................................... 120
Working With Pictures .................................................... 121
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Working With Videos ...................................................... 123
Music .................................................................... 124
Copying Music Files to Your Phone ................................ 124
Viewing Your Music Library ............................................ 125
Playing Music ................................................................. 126
Managing Playlists ......................................................... 128
Play Music ............................................................ 130
Playing Your Music ......................................................... 130
Managing Playlists ......................................................... 132
Video Player ......................................................... 134
Opening the Video Library .............................................. 134
Playing and Controlling Videos ....................................... 134
Managing Video Files ..................................................... 134
Sound Recorder ................................................... 136
Recording a Voice Memo ............................................... 136
Playing a Voice Memo .................................................... 136
More Apps ............................................................ 137
Alarm ............................................................................. 137
Backup and Restore ....................................................... 138
Calculator ...................................................................... 138
Chrome .......................................................................... 138
Downloads ..................................................................... 139
File Manager .................................................................. 139
Mi-EasyAccess .............................................................. 139
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Mi-POP.......................................................................... 140
News and Weather ........................................................ 140
Note Pad ....................................................................... 141
Software Updates .......................................................... 141
Task Manager ................................................................ 141
Timer ............................................................................. 142
World Time .................................................................... 142
YouTube ........................................................................ 142
Play Store ............................................................. 143
Browsing and Searching for Apps .................................. 143
Downloading and Installing Apps .................................... 143
Creating a Google Wallet Account .................................. 144
Requesting a Refund for a Paid App .............................. 145
Managing Your Downloads ............................................ 145
Settings ................................................................. 147
General settings ............................................................ 147
Wireless and networks ................................................... 150
Device ........................................................................... 151
Personal ........................................................................ 152
Accounts ....................................................................... 154
System .......................................................................... 154
Upgrading the Phone Software ........................... 156
Troubleshooting ................................................... 157
For Your Safety .................................................... 163
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General Safety ............................................................... 163
Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure .................................... 164
Distraction ...................................................................... 166
Product Handling ........................................................... 167
Electrical Safety ............................................................. 172
Radio Frequency Interference ........................................ 173
Explosive Environments ................................................. 174
Declaration of RoHS Compliance ....................... 176
Disposal of Your Old Appliance .......................... 177
EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ................ 178
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Getting Started
Getting to Know Your Phone
Front Camera
LED Indicator
Touch Screen
Charging/USB
Jack
Back Key
Menu Key
Home Key
Earpiece
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Power Key
Flash
Volume Keys
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Knowing the Keys
Key
Function
Power Key
Press and hold to turn on or off Airplane
mode, enable silent mode, vibration mode or
sound, or to power off.
Press to switch your phone to Sleep mode.
Press to wake up your phone.
Home Key
Touch to return to the Home Screen from
any application or screen.
Touch and hold to see recently used
applications.
Menu Key
Touch to get the options for the current screen.
Back Key
Touch to go to the previous screen.
Volume Keys
Press or hold to turn the volume up or down.
Installing the micro-SIM Card, microSD
Card, and Battery
Power off your phone and remove the battery before installing or
removing the micro-SIM card. And power off your phone before
removing or replacing the battery.
1. Remove the back cover.
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2. Hold the micro-SIM card with the cut corner oriented as
shown and slip it into the card holder.
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3. Hold your microSD card with the metal contacts facing down
and slide it in.
NOTE: Some applications may require a microSD card to
work normally or may store certain data on it. Therefore, it is
recommended that you keep a microSD card installed and not
remove or replace it randomly.
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 clicks into place.
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5. Press the cover gently back into place until you hear a click.
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 each time you wake up your phone.
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
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the connector into the charging jack.
2. Connect the charger to a standard AC wall 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.
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.
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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 turn it off, press and hold the Power Key to open the
options menu. Touch Power off and then touch OK.
Setting Up for the First Time
When you first power on your phone after you purchase it or
reset it to factory settings (see Settings Personal Backup and
Reset), you need to do some settings before using it.
1. Touch the language field to select the language you want to
use and then touch Start.
2. If you have a Google account, touch Yes to use your Google
account or touch No to create a new account.
3. Touch Get an account to create a Google account or touch
Sign in to sign in to your account.
You can also touch Not now to set up an account later.
4. Configure the Google location options and touch Next.
5. Enter your name, which the phone uses to personalize some
apps, and touch Next.
6. You will be prompted to accept the terms of Google service.
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Touch Next to continue.
7. Touch Finish to complete the setup.
NOTE: If the SIM card is not installed, the phone would prompt
you to connect to a Wi-Fi network before asking you to sign in to
a Google account.
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 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.
To unlock the screen and keys:
1. Press the Power Key to turn the screen on.
2. Touch and hold at the center of the screen.
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