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ZTE BLADE A522 

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. 

Copyright 

Copyright © 2017 ZTE CORPORATION 

All rights reserved. 

No part of this publication may be quoted, reproduced, translated 
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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 smartphone users. Please visit the 
ZTE official website (at 

www.ztedevice.com

) for more information 

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website takes precedence. 

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. 

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The 

Bluetooth

®

 trademark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth 

SIG, Inc. and any use of such trademarks by ZTE Corporation is 
under license.   

  microSDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. 

 

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®

 Snapdragon™ processors are products of 

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Version No.:

 R1.0 

Edition Time: 

May 12, 2017 

 

Contents 

Getting Started ......................................................... 7

 

Getting to Know Your Phone ............................................... 7

 

Setting Up Your Phone ........................................................ 9

 

Charging the Phone........................................................... 11

 

Powering On/Off ................................................................ 12

 

Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys ............................. 12

 

Getting to Know the Home Screen .................................... 13

 

Personalizing .......................................................... 15

 

Changing the System Language ....................................... 15

 

Setting  the  Date  and  Time ................................................. 15

 

Turning On/Off System Sounds ......................................... 16

 

Using Do Not Disturb Mode ............................................... 16

 

Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks ........................ 18

 

Using Split Screen ............................................................. 20

 

Knowing the Basics ............................................... 21

 

Monitoring the Phone Status ............................................. 21

 

Managing Notifications ...................................................... 22

 

Entering Text...................................................................... 24

 

Connecting to Networks and Devices .................. 26

 

Connecting to Wi-Fi ........................................................... 26

 

Using Wi-Fi Direct

®

 ............................................................ 28

 

Connecting to Bluetooth Devices ...................................... 29

 

Summary of Contents for BLADE A522

Page 1: ...sed by unauthorized modifications of the software 3 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 Google and Android are trademarks of Google Inc The Bluetooth trademark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of s...

Page 2: ...ssaging 57 Opening the Messaging Screen 57 Sending a Message 57 Replying to a Message 58 Browser 59 Opening the Browser 59 Using Multiple Browser Tabs 59 Downloading Files 60 Using Bookmarks 60 Clearing Browsing History 62 Camera 63 Capturing a Photo 63 Recording a Video 65 Using Manual Camera Mode 66 Using Other Camera Modes 66 Customizing Camera Camcorder Settings 67 Upgrading the Phone Software...

Page 3: ...lls You should fully charge the battery as soon as possible WARNING Use only ZTE approved chargers and cables The use of unapproved accessories could damage your phone or cause the battery to explode Do not remove the back cover The battery is not removable Removal may cause fire or explosion 12 NOTE If the battery is extremely low you may be unable to power on the phone even when it is being char...

Page 4: ...zone and time format To adjust the date and time automatically switch on Automatic date time To adjust the date and time manually switch off Automatic date time and touch Set date Set time to change the date and time To adjust the time zone automatically switch on Automatic time zone To adjust the time zone manually switch off Automatic time zone and touch Select time zone to set the correct time ...

Page 5: ...visual notifications when the screen is on and off Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock When it is enabled you need to draw a pattern enter a numeric PIN or 19 password to unlock the phone s screen and keys 1 Touch Settings Security Screen lock 2 Touch None Swipe Pattern PIN or Password Touch None to disable the screen lock Touch Swipe to ena...

Page 6: ...ation panel and drag the panel downwards to find the following Quick Settings on the screen Wi Fi Touch to turn on or off Wi Fi Touch and hold to open the Wi Fi menu in Settings Data Touch to turn on or off mobile data for the micro SIM card Touch and hold to open the Data usage menu in Settings Battery Touch to check battery usage and use Battery Saver Do not disturb Total silence Alarms only Pri...

Page 7: ...e network s administrator 1 Touch Settings Wi Fi 2 Slide the Wi Fi switch to turn it on 3 Touch Add network at the bottom of the Wi Fi networks list 4 Enter the network SSID name If necessary enter security or other network configuration details 5 Touch SAVE Connect to a WPS Network Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS is a feature that makes it easy to add your phone to the access points which support WPS Y...

Page 8: ...e 31 2 Select the option for sharing via Bluetooth The method may vary by application and data type 3 Touch a Bluetooth device the phone has paired with or wait for it to search for new devices and touch one of them Receive Data via Bluetooth 1 Turn Bluetooth on before trying to receive data via Bluetooth 2 Touch ACCEPT to start receiving the data If necessary flick down the status bar touch ACCEP...

Page 9: ...t lose them 35 If your microSDXC card is new or doesn t have content you want to keep you can also set it up as an extension of the phone storage and this requires formatting that prevents the microSDXC card from working with other devices CAUTION As part of the phone storage the microSDXC card may have data on it that is necessary for some apps to function normally Therefore do not remove or repl...

Page 10: ...9 Share Your Mobile Data Connection via USB You can access the Internet on your computer via the USB tethering feature of your phone The feature needs data connection on a mobile network and may result in data charges NOTE You cannot transfer files between your phone and your computer via USB while the phone is USB tethered 1 Connect your phone to your computer with a USB cable 2 Touch Settings Mo...

Page 11: ...he 0 key to enter the plus symbol Next enter the country code followed by the city area code and then the phone number 43 End a Call During a call touch on the screen Answering or Rejecting Calls When you receive a phone call the incoming call screen opens displaying the caller ID or the information about the caller that you ve entered in the Contacts app You can answer or reject the call or rejec...

Page 12: ...ent call WARNING Because of higher volume levels do not place the phone near your ear during speakerphone use 47 Contacts You can add contacts on your phone and synchronize them with the contacts in your Google account or other accounts that support contact syncing To see your contacts touch Contacts From there you can touch the tabs on the top of the screen to quickly switch to favorite contacts ...

Page 13: ...nd the second contact is no longer displayed in the contacts list You can repeat these steps to join another contact to the main contact 51 Web Accounts Adding or Removing Accounts You can add multiple Google accounts and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts You may also add other kinds of accounts depending on the apps installed on your phone Add an Account 1 Touch Settings Accounts Add account...

Page 14: ...turn a read email to the unread state for example to remind yourself to read it again later You can also mark a batch of emails as unread While reading a message touch 55 While in a message list for instance the Inbox touch the sender images beside the messages and then touch Writing and Sending an Email 1 Open your email Inbox and touch NOTE If you have more than one email account added on the ph...

Page 15: ...he Browser Touch in the home screen to launch the web browser The browser also opens when you touch a web link for example in an email or a text message To open a web page or search the web 1 Open the Chrome app 2 Touch the address box at the top of the web page If the address box isn t visible scroll to the top of the page to show it 3 Enter the address URL of a web page or enter terms you want t...

Page 16: ...e stored on the microSDXC card you have installed or in the phone storage You can copy them to your computer or access them in the Gallery app Capturing a Photo 1 Touch 2 Aim the camera at the subject and make any necessary adjustment PHOTO mode is used by default 64 Number Function 1 Switch between the front and back cameras 2 Set a time delay before the camera takes a picture automatically after...

Page 17: ...era MULTI EXPOSURE Capture two pictures for collage Customizing Camera Camcorder Settings Before capturing a photo or a video you can touch to open the following camera and camcorder options NOTE Some camera and video options will change in different camera modes Options in photo mode Resolution Set the image size for your photo Point and shoot Turn on or off the point and shoot function meaning t...

Page 18: ...rvices that provide these features Contact your service provider Cannot charge the battery The battery or battery charger is damaged Contact the dealer The phone s temperature is below 0 C or higher than 45 C Adjust the battery charging environment to avoid extremes of temperature The contact between the battery and charger is poor Check all connectors to ensure that all connections have been prop...

Page 19: ...the phone For this device the highest reported SAR value for usage against the head is 1 196 W kg for usage near the body is 1 289 W kg While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones and at various positions they all meet the government requirements SAR compliance for body worn operation is based on a separation distance of 10 mm between the unit and the human body Carry t...

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