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Connecting to Networks and 
Devices 

Connecting to Mobile Networks 

Manage the nano-SIM Cards 

Your phone supports two nano-SIM cards working at the same 
time. You can turn on or off the nano-SIM cards, choose the 
default card for calls and data, set the network mode or other 
mobile network options for each card. 

To turn on or off a card: 

1.  Touch the 

Home 

key

 > Settings > All settings > Dual SIM 

settings

2.  Touch the switch next to a card. 

 

NOTE: 

You can touch a card name to edit the name or view the number 
of the card. 

To set the default card for calling and data: 

1.  Touch the 

Home 

key

 > Settings > All settings > Dual SIM 

settings

2.  Touch the mobile data switches to turn on or off mobile data, or 

touch 

Default SIM for calling 

or 

Default SIM for calling by 

voice & motion

 and select a card. 

 

Summary of Contents for Axon 7 Mini

Page 1: ...1 Axon 7 Mini User Manual ...

Page 2: ...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...

Page 3: ... trademarks by ZTE Corporation is under license microSDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Dolby Atmos and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Qualcomm Snapdragon processors are products of Qualcomm Technologies Inc Qualcomm and Snapdragon are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated registered in the United States and other ...

Page 4: ...9 Using Do Not Disturb Mode 19 Applying New Wallpapers 20 Setting the Theme 21 Setting the Home Screen Transition Effect 21 Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks 22 Protecting Your Phone With Sound Lock 22 Using Your Fingerprint 23 Knowing the Basics 25 Monitoring the Phone Status 25 Notification Icons 26 Connecting to Networks and Devices 27 Connecting to Mobile Networks 27 Connecting to Wi Fi ...

Page 5: ...New Contact 37 Add a Contact to Favorites 38 Email 39 Setting Up the First Email Account 39 Writing and Sending an Email 39 Replying to or Forward an Email 40 Messaging 41 Opening the Messaging Screen 41 Sending a Message 41 Replying to a Message 42 Camera 43 Capturing a Photo 43 Recording a Video 45 Using Other Camera Modes 46 For Your Safety 48 General Safety 48 ...

Page 6: ...re Information SAR 49 FCC Regulations 51 Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC regulations for Mobile Phones 52 Distraction 54 Product Handling 55 Electrical Safety 59 Radio Frequency Interference 61 Explosive Environments 63 ...

Page 7: ... Getting Started Getting to Know Your Phone Earpiece Speaker Proximity light sensor Touch screen Front camera nano SIM microSDXC card tray Speaker Main microphone Charging USB Type C jack Indicator light ...

Page 8: ...8 Power key Headset jack Auxiliary microphone Dual flash Fingerprint sensor Volume key Back camera ...

Page 9: ...or down 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 Touch and hold when the screen is unlocked to use voice command Recent apps key Touch to see recently used apps NOTE The Home key Back key Recent apps key and Menu key are located at the bottom of the screen You can touch to hide them or...

Page 10: ... 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 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 next to the nano SIM card tray on the left side of the p...

Page 11: ...stalled pay attention to the following restrictions If one nano SIM card connects to 4G LTE the other card can only connect to 3G or 2G networks You can use either card for mobile data service See Manage the nano SIM Cards on how to switch If one card is connected to a phone call the other card is unreachable nano SIM 1 right and 2 left nano SIM 1 right and microSDXC left or ...

Page 12: ...act battery level on the status bar WARNING Use only ZTE approved chargers and USB Type C cables The use of unapproved accessories could damage your phone or cause the battery to explode CAUTION Do not change the built in rechargeable battery in your phone by yourself The battery can only be changed by ZTE or ZTE authorized service provider NOTE Use the charger that comes in box with your phone to...

Page 13: ...atus bar 3 Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged NOTE If the battery is extremely low the phone may not power on even while charging In this case charge the phone at least for 20 minutes before trying to power on again Contact the customer service if you still cannot power on the phone after prolonged charging ...

Page 14: ...es Touch When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard select items on the screen such as the application and settings icons or press the onscreen buttons simply touch them with your finger Touch and Hold To open the available options for an item for example a message or link in a web page touch and hold the item ...

Page 15: ...ickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen Drag To drag press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger While dragging do not release your finger until you have reached the target position ...

Page 16: ...16 Pinch In some apps such as Maps web browser and Gallery you can zoom in and out by placing two fingers on the screen at once and pinching them together to zoom out or spreading them apart to zoom in ...

Page 17: ...creen orientation to automatically change Touch the Home key Settings Display and switch on Auto rotate screen You can also access the screen rotation control by sliding down the status bar twice and touch Auto rotate 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 a...

Page 18: ... extendable providing more space for folders 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 Status bar Primary icons Widgets Folder Navigation bar ...

Page 19: ...it off Touch Scheduled if you want the feature turned on and off automatically during specific periods 3 If you select Scheduled touch Days Start time and End time to specify the periods during which Do not disturb is on To set exceptions for Do not disturb mode You can set reminders certain calls and messages as exceptions when Do not disturb mode is on so these ringtones sounds and vibration are...

Page 20: ...t the wallpaper for the home screen or the lock screen Touch Home screen wallpaper or Lock screen wallpaper and select a built in static wallpaper or touch Gallery to select a picture crop it and use it as the wallpaper While setting the lock screen wallpaper you can touch ZTE Locker Apply to get dynamically changing pictures for the lock screen NOTE Other ways to set the home screen wallpaper and...

Page 21: ... a layout or choose wallpaper for today Setting the Theme 1 Touch the Home key Settings All settings Themes wallpapers Themes 2 Select a theme you like Setting the Home Screen Transition Effect 1 Touch and hold an empty place on the home screen 2 Touch Effects 3 Pick an effect and the phone will demonstrate how it works Touch other effects until you find the favorite one ...

Page 22: ...Your Phone With Sound Lock You can record your voice as the screen lock password Others cannot unlock your phone even if they say the same words 1 Touch the Home key Settings All settings Voiceprint 2 Touch Start now Tap to record or Record again to start recording your voice password The password must contain at least two different words 3 Follow the screen prompts to record your voice three time...

Page 23: ...ature is only usable when the screen lock Pattern PIN or Complex password is enabled When the screen lock is reset to Swipe all registered fingerprints are erased Register a Fingerprint 1 Touch the Home key Settings All settings Fingerprint 2 Touch Register or Fingerprint Add fingerprint 3 Follow the prompts to record the center and then the edges of a finger 4 Touch OK NOTE Touch an existing fing...

Page 24: ... unlock your phone When the screen lock Pattern PIN or Complex password is enabled you can wake up the phone and unlock it with a registered fingerprint Take photo Press the fingerprint sensor to take a photo when the Camera app is opened No fingerprint verification is needed Answer call Press the fingerprint sensor to answer incoming calls No fingerprint verification is needed ...

Page 25: ...EDGE connected No signal HSPA connected Signal strength 4G LTE connected No nano SIM card installed Silent mode Airplane mode Vibration mode Bluetooth on Do not disturb mode Connected to a Wi Fi network Battery low Wi Fi in use Battery partially drained Speakerphone on Battery full Phone microphone off Battery charging GPS on Alarm set NFC on Portable Wi Fi hotspot on Wired headset connected ...

Page 26: ... icons on the left Below are some of the icons you may see New SMS Upcoming event New message s from the Email app New Wi Fi network detected New message s from the Gmail app Downloading data Missed call Sending data Call in progress USB connected Call on hold USB tethering on Song playing ...

Page 27: ...rk options for each card To turn on or off a card 1 Touch the Home key Settings All settings Dual SIM settings 2 Touch the switch next to a card NOTE You can touch a card name to edit the name or view the number of the card To set the default card for calling and data 1 Touch the Home key Settings All settings Dual SIM settings 2 Touch the mobile data switches to turn on or off mobile data or touc...

Page 28: ...g charges Select Network Type 1 Touch the Home key Settings All settings Dual SIM settings Network mode 2 Touch a nano SIM card name 3 Touch the type of network you prefer to connect to Set Access Point Names To connect to the Internet you can use the default Access Point Names APN And if you want to add a new APN please contact the service provider to get the necessary information 1 Touch the Hom...

Page 29: ...ual SIM settings Cellular networks 2 Touch a card tab at the top 3 Touch Network operators 4 Touch Search networks to search for all available networks and select one to register manually You can also touch Choose automatically to select preferred network automatically Connecting to Wi Fi Wi Fi is a wireless networking technology that can provide Internet access at distances of up to 300 feet depe...

Page 30: ...i networks when they are in range Add a Wi Fi Network You can add a Wi Fi network if the network does not broadcast its name SSID or add a Wi Fi network when you are out of range To connect to a secured network you first need to get the security details from the network s administrator 1 Touch the Home key Settings All settings Wi Fi 2 Slide the Wi Fi switch to turn on Wi Fi 3 Touch Add network 4 ...

Page 31: ... front side or back side and then touch your screen To turn on and use NFC 1 Touch the Home key Settings All settings More 2 Slide the NFC switch to the on position 3 If you want to share web pages contact information YouTube videos or other content on your phone to another NFC capable device touch Android Beam and slide the switch to the on position Using Tap Pay You can tap and pay with your pho...

Page 32: ... transfer apps and Android Beam aren t supported To set your default payment app 1 Open the payment app and turn on tap and pay 2 Touch the Home key Settings All settings Tap pay 3 Select your default payment app Turn off Tap Pay You can turn off tap pay in two ways Turn off NFC on your phone Touch the Home key Settings All settings More and then slide the NFC switch to the off position This also ...

Page 33: ...a USB peripheral device such as a USB flash drive a USB mouse or a USB keyboard with an OTG adapter cable For example when you connect the phone with a USB flash drive you can browse the files on the flash drive connect the phone with a USB mouse and you can navigate the phone with the mouse ...

Page 34: ...ll by Dialing 1 Touch the Home key Phone 2 If the dialpad is closed touch to display it 3 Enter the phone number or the contact name with the dialpad Touch to delete incorrect digits 4 Touch below the keypad to dial NOTE To make an international call touch and hold the 0 key to enter the plus symbol Next enter the country code followed by the city area code and then the phone number End a Call Dur...

Page 35: ...ll NOTE To silence the ringer before answering the call you can press the Volume key or the Power key Reject a Call When you receive a phone call slide up to reject the call You can also touch to reject the call and select a preset text message or write one to send to the caller Checking Voicemail If you have set the phone to divert calls to voicemail callers can leave voicemail messages when they...

Page 36: ...36 3 Touch and hold the 1 key in the dialer If prompted enter your voicemail password 4 Follow the voice prompts to listen to and manage your voicemail messages ...

Page 37: ...bs on the top of the screen to quickly switch to contact groups or the Phone app Adding a New Contact 1 Touch the Home key Contacts 2 Touch to add a new contact 3 Touch the account field near the top of the screen to choose where to save the contact You can save the contact on the phone a nano SIM card or a web account you have added on the phone 4 Enter the contact name phone numbers email addres...

Page 38: ...38 Add a Contact to Favorites You can add the contacts you use frequently to favorites so that you can find them quickly 1 Touch the Home key Contacts 2 Touch a contact and then touch at the top ...

Page 39: ...d enter the email address and password 3 Touch LOG IN to let the phone retrieve the network parameters automatically 4 Follow the on screen instructions to finish the setup Your phone will show the inbox of the email account and start to download email messages Writing and Sending an Email 1 Open your email Inbox and touch NOTE If you have more than one email account added on the phone touch the C...

Page 40: ...s videos and other types of files as attachments 5 Touch at the top right of the screen to send the message Replying to or Forward an Email 1 Open the email you want to reply to or forward from the Inbox 2 Do the following as you need To reply to the sender touch Reply To reply to the sender and all recipients of the original email touch Reply all To forward the email to someone else touch Forward...

Page 41: ...uch the To field and manually enter the recipient s number or the contact name If the phone presents a few suggestions touch the one you want to add Select recipients from your contacts or call log by touching 3 Touch the Enter a message field and enter the message text 4 If you want to send a multimedia message touch to add a subject or attach a file to the message 5 Touch If two nano SIM cards a...

Page 42: ...eplying to a Message Messages you receive are appended to existing threads of the same number If the new message comes from a new number a new thread is created 1 On the Messaging screen touch the thread that has the message you want to reply to 2 Type your reply in the text box at the bottom You can touch if you want to reply with an MMS 3 Touch If two nano SIM cards are installed touch or to sen...

Page 43: ...hotos and videos are stored on the phone s internal storage You can copy them to your computer or access them in the Gallery app Capturing a Photo 1 Touch the Home key 2 Aim the camera at the subject and make any necessary adjustment Auto camera mode is used by default ...

Page 44: ...Switch among video camera photo camera or manual photo camera mode 7 Exit the camera 8 Select a color effect or other special effects 9 Capture a picture 10 Capture a LIVE photo 11 View pictures and videos you have taken 12 Use special photo or video camera modes including Super night Panorama Magic exposure Multi exposure Slow motion and Timelapse WARNING Keep a safe distance when using the flash...

Page 45: ...hoto NOTE When you use the front camera you can also touch or BEAUTIFY to use smile detection or beauty face Recording a Video You can record normal speed video clips The back camera also allows you to record slow motion or time lapse video 1 Touch the Home key 2 Touch VIDEO if you want to capture a normal speed video To capture slow motion or time lapse video touch SLOW MOTION or TIMELAPSE 3 Aim ...

Page 46: ... motion or time lapse video NOTE While the normal speed or slow motion recording is in progress touch to pause the recording When you record a normal speed or time lapse video touch to save the frame as a separate photo 5 Touch or to stop recording Using Other Camera Modes Besides capturing photos and videos in the traditional way your camera app offers other powerful and interesting camera modes ...

Page 47: ...ter flow star trail or car trail MULTI EXPOSURE Capture two pictures for collage SLOW MOTION Capture slow motion video clips TIME LAPSE Set the time interval between each frame when you shot time lapse videos with the back camera ...

Page 48: ...ast 15 mm away from your ear or body while making calls Your phone may produce a bright or flashing light Small parts may cause choking Don t dispose of your phone in fire Your phone can produce a loud sound To prevent possible hearing damage do not listen at high volume levels for long periods Avoid contact with anything magnetic Avoid extreme temperatures ...

Page 49: ...as a primary device for emergency communications FCC RF Exposure Information SAR This phone is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency RF energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the United States During SAR testing this device was set to transmit at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands and placed in posit...

Page 50: ... IEEE C95 1 1992 and had been tested in accordance with the measurement methods and procedures specified in IEEE1528 The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines SAR information on this model phone is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of www fcc gov...

Page 51: ...ions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This mobile phone has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a res...

Page 52: ... the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment The antenna s used for this transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC regulations for Mobile Phones In 2003 the FCC adopted rules to make digital wireless telephones compatible with hearing aids and cochlear implants...

Page 53: ...and hearing loss If your hearing device happens to be vulnerable to interference you may not be able to use a rated phone successfully Trying out the phone with your hearing device is the best way to evaluate it for your personal needs This phone has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for some of the wireless technologies that it uses However there may be some newer wireless technolog...

Page 54: ...ring devices may also be rated Your hearing device manufacturer or hearing health professional may help you find this rating For more information about FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility please go to http www fcc gov cgb dro Distraction Driving Full attention must be given to driving at all times in order to reduce the risk of an accident Using a phone while driving even with a hands free kit can cause...

Page 55: ...place Keep the screen and camera lens clean Unclean screen or camera lens may slow down the phone s reaction to your operations or lower image quality Clean the device and its accessories with a soft material such as cleaning cloth for eyeglass lenses Do not use alcohol or other corrosive substances for cleaning or allow them to get inside Do not expose your phone or its accessories to open flames...

Page 56: ...eaters microwave ovens or hot cooking utensils Otherwise your phone may be damaged Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products Do not carry your phone in your back pocket as it could break when you sit down Small Children Do not leave your phone and its accessories within the reach of small children or allow them to play with it They could hurt themselves or others or could ...

Page 57: ...acing or receiving a phone call hold your phone to your ear with the bottom towards your mouth Air Bags Do not place a phone in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area as an airbag inflates with great force and serious injury could result Store the phone safely before driving your vehicle Seizures Blackouts The phone can produce a bright or flashing light A small percentage of p...

Page 58: ...s lightly Use the special features which are designed to minimize the times of pressing buttons such as Message Templates and Predictive Text Take many breaks to stretch and relax Emergency Calls This phone like any wireless phone operates using radio signals which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions Therefore you must never rely solely on any wireless phone for emergency communications ...

Page 59: ...ls Never puncture the surface of the battery with sharp objects Connection to a Car Seek professional advice when connecting a phone interface to the vehicle electrical system Faulty and Damaged Products Do not attempt to disassemble the phone or its accessories Only qualified personnel can service or repair the phone or its accessories If your phone or its accessories has been submerged in water ...

Page 60: ... unqualified battery or charger may present a risk of fire explosion leakage or other hazard Do not short circuit a battery or allow metallic conductive objects to contact battery terminals Replace the battery only with another battery that has been qualified with the system per this standard IEEE Std 1725 Use of an unqualified battery may present a risk of fire explosion leakage or other hazard P...

Page 61: ...phone in close proximity to personal medical devices such as pacemakers and hearing aids Pacemakers Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum separation of 15 cm be maintained between a mobile phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker To achieve this use the phone on the opposite ear to your pacemaker and do not carry it in a breast pocket Hearing Aids People ...

Page 62: ...ed to do so in hospitals clinics or health care facilities These requests are designed to prevent possible interference with sensitive medical equipment Aircraft Turn off your wireless device whenever you are instructed to do so by airport or airline staff Consult the airline staff about the use of wireless devices onboard the aircraft If your device offers a flight mode this must be enabled prior...

Page 63: ... potentially explosive atmospheres include fueling areas below decks on boats fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders Blasting Caps and Areas Power off your mobile phone or wireless device when in a blasting area or in areas posted power off two way radios or electronic devices to avoid interfering ...

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