ZTE Blade L7A User manual

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BLADE L7A

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

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

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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.

Version No.: R1.0

Edition Time: March 5, 2018

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Getting Started

Getting to Know Your Phone

Indicator light

Front camera

Earpiece

Proximity &

light sensor

Touch screen

Volume key

Power key

M

icrophone

Charging/

micro-USB jack

Home key

Recent apps key

Back key

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Knowing the Keys

Key

Function

Power key



Press and hold to turn on or off airplane

mode, restart, or power off.



Press to turn off or on the screen display.

Headset jack

Back camera

Flash

Speaker

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Key

Function

Home key



Touch to return to the home screen from

any application or screen.



Touch and hold to use Google Search.

Back key Touch to go to the previous screen.

Recent apps

key Touch to see recently used apps.

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

volume up or down.

NOTE:

The positions of the Back key and the Recent apps key are

interchangeable through > Settings > Hard key.

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

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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.

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3. Hold your microSDXC card with the metal contacts facing

down and slide it into the microSDXC card slot.

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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.

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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!

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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:

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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.

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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.

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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.

Extended Home Screen Panels

Status bar

Primary app icons

App icon

Folder

Widgets

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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.

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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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