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ZTE Blade A7 2020
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 © 2020 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
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.ztedevices.mx) 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 ZTE Corporation.
Android™ is a trademark of Google LLC.
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks
owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by
ZTE Corporation is under license.
microSDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective
owners.
Instructional Icons
NOTE Additional information, supplementary
instruction or tips for the operation of the
product.
CAUTION Safety information that, if ignored, may
cause minor damage to the equipment
or service interruption.
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WARNING Safety information that, if ignored, may
cause serious damage to the equipment
or danger to personal safety.
Version No.: R1.0
Edition Time: January 7, 2020
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Contents
Exciting New Features .......................................... 10
Face Recognition ............................................................... 10
Fingerprint Identification .................................................... 10
Split-Screen Mode ............................................................. 10
Private Space ..................................................................... 10
Camera Features ............................................................... 11
Getting Started ....................................................... 12
Getting to Know Your Phone .............................................. 12
Knowing the Keys .............................................................. 13
Setting Up Your Phone ...................................................... 14
Charging the Phone ........................................................... 15
Powering On/Off ................................................................ 17
Setting Up for the First Time .............................................. 17
Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys ........................... 18
Getting to Know the Home Screen .................................... 19
Personalizing ......................................................... 21
Setting the Navigation Style ............................................... 21
Changing the System Language ........................................ 23
Switching to Vibration or Silent Mode ................................ 24
Using Do Not Disturb Mode ............................................... 25
Choosing Your Wallpaper .................................................. 27
Using Night Light ............................................................... 27
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Knowing the Basics ............................................... 29
Phone Status Icons ............................................................ 29
Notification Icons ............................................................... 29
Using Quick Settings ......................................................... 30
Using App Shortcuts .......................................................... 31
Notification Dots ................................................................ 32
Opening and Switching Apps ............................................. 33
Using Split-Screen Mode ................................................... 34
Security ................................................................... 35
Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks ........................ 35
Using Your Fingerprint ....................................................... 36
Using Face Recognition .................................................... 38
Protecting Your Phone With Screen Pinning ..................... 40
Connecting to Networks ........................................ 43
Connecting to Mobile Networks ......................................... 43
Connecting to Wi-Fi ........................................................... 44
Connecting to Devices .......................................... 45
Connecting to Bluetooth Devices ...................................... 45
Connecting to Your Computer via USB.............................. 46
Using USB On-The-Go (OTG) ........................................... 47
Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection Through
Tethering ................................................................. 48
Phone Calls ............................................................ 49
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Placing Calls ...................................................................... 49
Answering or Rejecting Calls ............................................. 50
Using Options During a Call............................................... 51
Managing Multi-party Calls ................................................ 52
Contacts ................................................................. 54
Adding a New Contact ....................................................... 54
Importing and Exporting Contacts ...................................... 54
Setting a Ringtone for a Contact ........................................ 56
Joining Duplicate Contacts ................................................ 56
Separating Contact Information ......................................... 57
Setting Call Blocking .......................................................... 58
Messages ............................................................... 59
Sending a Message ........................................................... 59
Message Options ............................................................... 60
Web Browser .......................................................... 62
Opening the Browser ......................................................... 62
Using Multiple Browser Tabs .............................................. 62
Changing Browser Settings ............................................... 63
Camera ................................................................... 64
Capturing a Photo .............................................................. 64
Recording a Video ............................................................. 66
Using Wide-Angle Camera Mode ...................................... 67
Using PORTRAIT Mode ..................................................... 67
Using Manual Camera Mode ............................................. 67
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Using Other Camera Modes .............................................. 68
Photos ..................................................................... 70
Opening Photos ................................................................. 70
Sharing Your Photos or Videos .......................................... 70
Deleting Unwanted Photos or Videos ................................ 70
Restoring a Photo or Video ............................................... 71
FM Radio ................................................................. 72
Scanning for Channels ...................................................... 72
Listening to FM Radio ........................................................ 72
Voice Recorder ....................................................... 73
Recording a Voice Memo .................................................. 73
Playing a Voice Memo ....................................................... 73
Trimming a Voice Memo .................................................... 74
Private Space.......................................................... 75
Opening Private Space for the First Time .......................... 75
Encrypting Pictures/Videos/Files ....................................... 76
Locking Apps ..................................................................... 76
Using Password Book ....................................................... 77
Setting Private Space ........................................................ 77
Settings ................................................................... 79
Network & Internet ............................................................. 79
Connected Devices ........................................................... 81
Apps & Notifications .......................................................... 81
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Features ............................................................................ 83
Battery ............................................................................... 84
Display ............................................................................... 84
Sound ................................................................................ 85
Storage .............................................................................. 85
Security & Location ............................................................ 86
Accounts ............................................................................ 88
Accessibility ....................................................................... 88
Digital Wellbeing & Parental Controls ................................ 88
Google ............................................................................... 89
System ............................................................................... 89
For Your Safety ...................................................... 92
General Safety ................................................................... 92
FCC RF Exposure Information (SAR) ................................ 94
FCC Regulations ............................................................... 95
Distractions ........................................................................ 97
Product Handling ............................................................... 97
Electrical Safety ............................................................... 102
Radio Frequency Interference ......................................... 103
Explosive Environments................................................... 105
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Exciting New Features
Face Recognition
You can use your face to unlock the screen or to open the apps
locked by Private Space. Your phone can automatically turn on
the screen and recognize your face to unlock the screen each
time you raise your phone.
Fingerprint Identification
With the fingerprint sensor on the back of your phone, you can
register up to 5 fingerprints and use them to unlock the phone,
access Private Space, or open a bound app when the screen is
off or locked. You can also use other touch-controlled and swipe
functions.
Split-Screen Mode
You can work with two apps at the same time in split-screen
mode.
NOTE:
Not all apps support split-screen mode.
Private Space
Private Space allows you to encrypt your files, lock your apps and
manage your account passwords. To access Private Space, you
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need to draw a pattern, enter a password, or use your registered
fingerprint.
Camera Features
Wide-angle camera: Take photos with a wider vision range.
You can turn on distortion correction if necessary.
PORTRAIT mode: Use PORTRAIT mode to focus on your
subject with a depth effect and blur backgrounds.
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Getting Started
Getting to Know Your Phone
Front camera
Touch screen
Earpiece
Volume ke
y
s
Power key
Indicator light
nano-SIM
/
microSDXC
card tra
y
Proximity
sensor
Light sensor
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Knowing the Keys
Key Function
Power key Press and hold to turn on or off airplane
mode, turn on or off vibration or sound,
restart, or power off.
Press to turn off or on the screen display.
Volume keys Press or hold the Volume up/down key to
turn the volume up or down.
NOTE:
You can use virtual keys or gestures to navigate your phone, and
three navigation styles are available. See Setting the Navigation
Style.
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Setting Up Your Phone
The nano-SIM card 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
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. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool into the hole on the card
tray.
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2. Pull out the card tray and place a nano-SIM card and a
microSDXC card (optional) on the tray, as shown. Carefully
slide the tray back into place.
Charging the Phone
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.
nano-SIM
card
microSDXC
card
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WARNING!
Do not remove the back cover. The battery is not removable.
Removal may cause fire or explosion.
1. Connect the adapter to the charging jack. Do not force the
connector into the 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.
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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 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 > .
NOTE:
If the screen freezes or takes too long to respond, try pressing
and holding the Power key for about 10 seconds to restart the
phone.
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.
Select the language field and follow the on-screen 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 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 from to use the Google Assistant, or swipe from
to open the camera.
- or -
Touch a notification twice consecutively to open the related
app.
NOTE:
If you have set a face verification, a fingerprint, an unlock pattern,
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a PIN or a password for your phone (see Using Face Recognition,
Using Your Fingerprint and Protecting Your Phone With Screen
Locks), you’ll need to use your face or fingerprint, draw the pattern,
or enter the PIN/password to unlock the screen.
Getting to Know the Home Screen
Your home screen is extendable, providing more space for
shortcuts, widgets, or folders. Simply swipe left on the home
screen to see the extended panels. You can also add, remove or
move home screen panels.
To add a new home screen panel:
1. Touch and hold an empty area of the home screen.
2. Swipe left through the home screen thumbnails until you see
. Touch to create a new home screen panel.
To delete a home screen panel:
1. Touch and hold an empty area of the home screen. You can
slide left or right to view the home screen thumbnails.
2. Touch on the top right corner of a thumbnail.
3. Touch OK if prompted. The items on the panel will also be
removed.
To move a home screen panel:
1. Touch and hold an empty area of the home screen. You can
slide left or right to view the home screen thumbnails.
2. Touch and hold a thumbnail and drag it left or right to the
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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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