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Opening and Switching Apps 

Open an App 

1. 

Touch the 

Home

 key to access the home screen. 

2. 

Slide left or right on the screen and touch an app to open it. 

Switch Between Recently Opened Apps   

1. Touch the 

Recent apps

 key. The apps you’ve used recently 

are displayed in a series of tabs. Slide up and down to see all 
the tabs. 

2.  Touch a tab to open that app. 

 

NOTE:

 

Double-tap the 

Recent apps

 key to quickly switch between two 

most recently opened apps. 

Using Two Apps in Split-Screen Mode 

You can work with two apps at the same time in split-screen 
mode. 

 

NOTE:

 

Some apps may not support split-screen mode. 

1. Touch the 

Recent apps

 key to view your recently used apps. 

Touch and hold the tab of the app you want to use and drag it 
to the 

Drag here to use split screen

 area. 

2.  You can do one of the following. 

Summary of Contents for BLADE A6 MAX

Page 1: ...User Manual ZTE Australia provides dedicated support with a local call centre and social media outreach Search ZTE Australia on Facebook Google and Twitter to keep in touch ZTE 2018 Ver 1 0 July 2018 www ztemobiles com au ...

Page 2: ... 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 ...

Page 3: ... 3C LLC Qualcomm Snapdragon processors are products of Qualcomm Technologies Inc Qualcomm and Snapdragon are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated registered in the United States and other countries Used with permission Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners Version No R1 0 Edition Time July 21 2018 IMPORTANT NOTE This phone is designed for exclusive use on the Optus n...

Page 4: ...king the Screen and Keys 16 Getting to Know the Home Screen 17 Personalizing 19 Applying New Wallpapers 19 Using Do Not Disturb Mode 20 Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks 22 Knowing the Basics 24 Status and Notification Icons 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 Con...

Page 5: ...ew Contact 35 Searching for a Contact 35 Messaging 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 Using BEAUTIFY Mode 41 Using Other Camera Modes 41 Gallery 43 Opening Gallery 43 Working With Albums 43 ...

Page 6: ...ning to FM Radio 46 Recorder 47 Recording a Voice Memo 47 Playing a Voice Memo 47 Settings 48 Wi Fi 48 Bluetooth 48 Wi Fi Hotspot 48 Mobile Networks 48 Flight Mode 49 Data Usage 49 VPN 49 USB Tethering 49 Bluetooth Tethering 49 Network Settings Reset 50 Display 50 Sound 50 Notifications 50 Navigation Keys 51 ...

Page 7: ... Memory 53 Storage 53 Connect to PC 53 Scheduled Power On Off 54 Location 54 Accessibility 54 Printing 54 System Update 55 Google 55 About Phone 55 For Your Safety 56 General Safety 56 Radio Frequency RF Energy 57 Distraction 60 Product Handling 60 Electrical Safety 64 Radio Frequency Interference 65 Explosive Environments 67 ...

Page 8: ...8 Technical Specifications 68 Disposal of your old phone Australia 72 ...

Page 9: ...9 Getting Started Getting to Know Your Phone Indicator light Front camera Earpiece Proximity light sensor Touch screen Volume key Power key Front flash ...

Page 10: ...10 Headset jack Back camera Back flash Microphone Charging micro USB jack Speaker ...

Page 11: ... screen Touch and hold to open Google Assistant 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 Touch to hide the Home key the Back key and the Recent apps key Swipe from the bottom of the screen to show the keys again The positions of the Back key and the Recent apps key a...

Page 12: ...u 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 Place your finger in the slot at the bottom of the back cover to lift and remove the cover ...

Page 13: ...3 2 Hold the nano SIM card with its cut corner oriented as shown and slip it into the card holder 3 Hold your microSDXC card with the metal contacts facing down and slide it into the microSDXC card slot ...

Page 14: ...rn 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 WARNING The battery is not removable Removal may cause fire or explosion ...

Page 15: ...wer 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 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 a...

Page 16: ...one 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 name protection Google services and other options Locking Unlocking the Screen and Keys Your phone allows you to quickly lock the screen and key...

Page 17: ...een and keys 1 Press the Power key to turn the screen on 2 Swipe up on the screen or Swipe from to open the Phone app or swipe from to open the camera 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 un...

Page 18: ... 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 an application shortcut to a home screen panel 1 Touch the Home key and slide up on the screen Status bar Primary shortcuts Shortcut Folder Widgets ...

Page 19: ...lect WIDGETS 2 Touch and hold a widget and drag it to the current home screen or drag it to the right edge of the screen to create a new home screen panel And then put the widget on it To adjust the order of a home screen panel 1 Pinch on the home screen or touch and hold an empty area of the home screen and then slide left or right to view the home screen thumbnails 2 Touch and hold a thumbnail a...

Page 20: ...nd slide up on the screen 2 Touch Settings Sound Do not disturb 3 Switch on Do not disturb 4 Touch Do not disturb mode and select Priority only Alarms only or Total silence depending on whether you want to allow exceptions You can customize the exceptions when Priority only is selected NOTES Press and hold the Power key and touch to turn on Alarms only quickly or touch to turn on vibration Press t...

Page 21: ...ng call and set who can alert you of their messages or calls NOTE When Repeat callers is switched on you ll receive a notification if someone calls you a second time within a 15 minute period regardless of whether notifications from that person receive priority status To block visual disturbances You can set to prevent notifications silenced by Do not disturb mode from visually interrupting you by...

Page 22: ...nd times and set Do not disturb mode You can also choose whether to allow the rule to stop at either the rule end time or by the next alarm you ve set in the Clock app For an event rule select a Calendar account you want to make the rule for select the type of reply you want to use and set Do not disturb mode NOTE To turn on or off a rule touch it to open its details screen and then touch the on o...

Page 23: ...ock and allow unlocking with a swipe gesture Touch Pattern to draw and redraw a pattern that you must draw to unlock the screen Touch PIN or Complex password to set a numeric PIN or a password that you must enter to unlock the screen 3 For Pattern PIN or password lock select whether to protect your phone by requiring your pattern PIN or password before it starts up ...

Page 24: ...al silence No signal Do not disturb mode priority only Signal strength Vibration on Flight mode Battery low Bluetooth on Battery full Connected to a Wi Fi network Battery charging Speaker on Alarm set Phone microphone off Call in progress USB tethering on Missed call Portable Wi Fi hotspot on New SMS MMS Wired headset connected Song playing GPS on ...

Page 25: ...down to see all the tabs 2 Touch a tab to open that app NOTE Double tap the Recent apps key to quickly switch between two most recently opened apps Using Two Apps in Split Screen Mode You can work with two apps at the same time in split screen mode NOTE Some apps may not support split screen mode 1 Touch the Recent apps key to view your recently used apps Touch and hold the tab of the app you want...

Page 26: ...pps list touch it to set it as the second app Touch the Home key to find the app you need and open it as the second app To turn off split screen mode touch and hold the Recent apps key or drag the handle on the screen to the edge of the screen ...

Page 27: ... 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 Home key and slide up on the screen Touch Settings Mobile networks 2 Touch Access point names and then touch 3 Touch each item to enter the information you get from your service provider 4 Touch Save to complete...

Page 28: ...ured enter the password and touch Connect NOTE Your phone automatically connects to previously used Wi Fi networks when they are in range Connecting to Bluetooth Devices Bluetooth is a short range wireless communication technology Phones or other devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information wirelessly within a distance of about 10 meters 32 8 feet The Bluetooth devices must be pair...

Page 29: ...adsets and hands free car kits You can try entering 0000 or 1234 the most common passkeys or refer to the documents for that device Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection You can share your phone s data capabilities through tethering or by activating the Wi Fi hotspot feature to create a mobile hotspot Share Your Mobile Data Connection via USB You can access the Internet on your computer via the USB ...

Page 30: ...ternet connection via Bluetooth you can configure your phone to share its mobile data connection with your computer 1 Pair your phone with your computer via Bluetooth 2 Configure your computer to obtain its network connection via Bluetooth For more information please see your computer s documentation 3 Touch the Home key and slide up on the screen Touch Settings More 4 Switch on Bluetooth tetherin...

Page 31: ...not use your phone s Wi Fi capability to access the Internet You still remain connected to the Internet via your mobile data network 1 Touch the Home key and slide up on the screen Touch Settings Wi Fi hotspot 2 Switch on Wi Fi hotspot After a moment the phone starts broadcasting its Wi Fi network name SSID Your hotspot password is shown below 3 On another device locate your phone via Wi Fi and co...

Page 32: ...nformation in your contacts If you see the number and contact you want to call touch it to place the call immediately 3 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 Call From the Call History The call history is a list of all the calls you ve p...

Page 33: ... call Answering or Rejecting Calls Answer a Call When you receive a phone call slide down to answer the call or If the screen is unlocked touch to answer the call NOTE To silence the ringer before answering the call press either end of the Volume key Reject a Call When you receive a phone call you can Slide up to reject the call You can touch to decline the call with a preset text message or touch...

Page 34: ...h an option to select it Touch to turn on or off the speaker Touch to mute or unmute your microphone Touch to switch to the keypad when you need to enter a code for example the PIN for your voicemail or bank account during the call Touch to put the call on hold Touch to make another call separately from the first call which is put on hold Touch to end the current call WARNING Because of higher vol...

Page 35: ...tact 3 Touch Phone contact to choose where to save the contact If a sync account is selected the contacts will be synced automatically with your account online 4 Enter the contact name phone numbers email addresses and other information 5 Touch Save Searching for a Contact 1 Touch the Home key Contacts and touch the Contacts tab 2 Touch at the top of the contact list 3 Input the contact name or an...

Page 36: ...number or the contact name If the phone presents a few suggestions touch the one you want to add Slide up and down to select recipients from your contacts 4 Touch the Type message field and enter the message text 5 If you want to send a multimedia message touch to add a pictures audios videos or other files to the message 6 Touch NOTE You can also include email addresses as recipients for a multim...

Page 37: ...37 Otherwise you may be charged for a multimedia message Changing Message Settings Touch Settings in the Messaging screen to change the message settings ...

Page 38: ...ss URL of a web page or enter terms you want to search for 4 Touch a URL or search suggestion or touch to open the web page or search results Using Multiple Browser Windows You can open several web pages at the same time one page in each window and switch between them freely To open a new browser window Touch at the top of the screen and then touch New tab A new browser window opens and the homepa...

Page 39: ... web page horizontally or touch its to close the browser window Touch at the top of the screen and then touch Close all tabs to close all windows Changing Browser Settings You can configure a number of settings to customize the way you browse the web including several that you can use to control your privacy To open the Browser settings screen touch Settings in the browser screen ...

Page 40: ...owards the eyes of people or animals 3 Touch the area where you want the camera to focus or leave the camera to autofocus on the centre of the image 4 Lightly touch Recording a Video 1 Touch the Home key and slide up on the screen Touch Camera VIDEO 2 Aim the camera at the subject You can touch any area on the screen that you want the camcorder to focus on before and during recording 3 Touch to st...

Page 41: ...a to take a beautified selfie Or switch to the back camera to take a beautified portrait Slide left or right to make adjustments on the slider at the bottom of the viewfinder as you desire 3 Touch Using Other Camera Modes Besides capturing photos and videos in the traditional way your camera app offers other powerful and interesting camera modes Touch in the viewfinder screen to find them all MULT...

Page 42: ...42 MANUAL Use manual camera mode to adjust more camera options for your photo such as ISO white balance exposure etc ...

Page 43: ...r albums To view album contents Touch an album to view the pictures and videos it contains To share albums pictures or videos 1 Touch and hold an album to select it or touch and hold an item after you open an album to select a picture or a video 2 Touch more items that you want to share 3 Touch and select how you want to share the items To delete albums pictures or videos 1 Touch and hold an album...

Page 44: ...44 3 Touch OK ...

Page 45: ...ch All songs to view all your audio files or by categorized lists of artists albums and genres You can also touch Favorites Recently played or Folders to find songs or view all your playlists in My playlist section NOTE If an audio file is being played its name and player controls are displayed at the bottom of the screen Touch the area to open the playback screen Playing Music Touch a song in the...

Page 46: ...nels list for the first time you use it Or you can touch Scan in the FM Radio screen to scan for the channels again Listening to FM Radio 1 Open FM Radio while the headset is connected 2 Touch All channels and select a channel You can also drag the red line along the frequency panel or touch or to switch to other channels NOTES Touch to add the channel to favorites Touch to listen to the radio thr...

Page 47: ...uch to pause or continue the recording Touch to add time tags to the recording 3 Touch Done to stop recording 4 Edit the file name and touch Done to save the recording If you don t want to save the memo after recording it touch Delete OK to delete it Playing a Voice Memo 1 Touch at the top right of the screen to see all recordings 2 Touch the title of a memo to play it ...

Page 48: ...configure your Wi Fi connections Bluetooth Open Settings and touch Bluetooth You can turn Bluetooth on or off and configure your Bluetooth connections Wi Fi Hotspot Open Settings and touch Wi Fi hotspot to share your phone s mobile data connection with PCs or other devices via Wi Fi Mobile Networks Open Settings and touch Mobile networks to control mobile data use set access point names or select ...

Page 49: ...ou can view and restrict Wi Fi data usage as well NOTE The data usage is measured by your phone and your carrier s data usage accounting may differ VPN Open Settings and touch More VPN to set up and connect to virtual private networks USB Tethering While the phone is connected to a computer via the USB cable you can open Settings and touch More USB tethering to share your phone s mobile data with ...

Page 50: ... time brightness level auto rotate screen and more Sound Open Settings and touch Sound You can adjust different types of volume set sound mode set Do not disturb options set up ringtone and notification sound and select system sounds Notifications Open Settings and touch Notifications You can set the common notification options and different options for individual apps Touch an app to block or mut...

Page 51: ...ons Default Apps Open Settings and touch Default apps to set the default application for certain operation For example you can set Email or Gmail as the default email app Power Manager Open Settings and touch Power manager You can view the battery level make a comprehensive power usage detection enable different battery saving modes configure power management for apps check the battery usage and t...

Page 52: ...ts and synchronisation Touch Add account to sign in to or create accounts on your phone Touch an account type to see that type of accounts you have added and adjust the accounts settings Languages and Input Open Settings and touch Advanced settings Languages input to configure options related to system language keyboard and input methods speech input and output as well as mouse trackpad input Date...

Page 53: ...hich apps use the most memory Storage Open Settings and touch Advanced settings Storage to view the memory information of the internal phone storage and the microSDXC card You can choose the default location for new data such as photos captured and voice recorded Touch Saving location setting and select to store items in the phone storage or the installed microSDXC card Connect to PC Open Settings...

Page 54: ...which help your phone and apps determine your location To use location related applications such as finding your location on Google Maps you must have location services enabled on your phone Accessibility Open Settings and touch Advanced settings Accessibility to configure the system accessibility options and accessibility plug ins on your phone Printing Open Settings and touch Advanced settings P...

Page 55: ...o check download and install system updates Google Open Settings and touch Google to manage settings for Google apps and services that are installed on your device About Phone Open Settings and touch About phone to view the phone status and other information ...

Page 56: ...mm away from your 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 Exercise caution when holding your phone near your ear while the speaker is in use ...

Page 57: ...cal facilities Do not attempt to disassemble your phone Turn off when told to in aircrafts and airports Only use approved accessories Turn off when near explosive materials or liquids Don t rely on your phone as a primary device for emergency communications Radio Frequency RF Energy General Statement on RF Energy Your phone contains a transmitter and a receiver When it is ON it receives and transm...

Page 58: ... SAR The SAR limit for mobile devices is 2 W kg and the highest SAR value for this device when tested at the head was 0 506 W kg and when tested at the body was 1 574 W kg with 5 mm distance As mobile devices offer a range of functions they can be used in other positions such as on the body as described in the user manual As SAR is measured utilizing the device s highest transmitting power the act...

Page 59: ...s concerned about limiting their exposure to RF fields the World Health Organization WHO provides the following advice Precautionary measures Present scientific information does not indicate the need for any special precautions for the use of mobile phones If individuals are concerned they might choose to limit their own or their children s RF exposure by limiting the length of calls or using hand...

Page 60: ...inery in order to reduce the risk of an accident Product Handling General Statement on Handling and Use You alone are responsible for how you use your phone and any consequences of the use You must always switch off your phone wherever the use of a phone is prohibited Use of your phone is subject to safety measures designed to protect users and their environment Always treat your phone and its acc...

Page 61: ...se harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or aerosols to clean the device or its accessories Do not paint your phone or its accessories Do not attempt to disassemble your phone or its accessories only authorized personnel can do so Do not expose or use your phone or its accessories in an environment with or that can reach extreme temperatures minimum 23 F 5 C and maximum 122 F 50 C Do not place your ph...

Page 62: ...ins small parts with sharp edges that may cause an injury or may become detached and create a choking hazard Demagnetization To avoid the risk of demagnetization do not allow electronic devices or magnetic media close to your phone for a long time Electrostatic Discharge ESD Do not touch the metallic connectors of the nano SIM card Antenna Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily Normal Use Position...

Page 63: ...patterns such as when playing games or watching videos If you have experienced seizures or blackouts or have a family history of such occurrences please consult a physician To reduce the risk of blackouts or seizures you can use your phone in a well lit room and take frequent breaks Repetitive Strain Injuries To minimize the risk of Repetitive Strain Injury RSI when texting or playing games with y...

Page 64: ...hich may damage your hearing Turn down the volume before using headphones Bluetooth headsets or other audio devices Phone Heating Your phone may become warm during charging and normal use Electrical Safety Accessories Use only approved accessories Do not connect with incompatible products or accessories Take care not to touch metallic objects such as coins or key rings or allow them to contact or ...

Page 65: ...ntil you have taken it to be checked at an authorized service center Radio Frequency Interference General Statement on Interference Care must be taken when using your phone in close proximity to personal medical devices such as pacemakers and hearing aids Please consult your doctor and the device manufacturers to determine if the operation of your phone may interfere with the operation of your med...

Page 66: ...ation between them may reduce the interference You may also consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives Medical Equipment Switch off your wireless device when you are requested to do so in hospitals clinics or health care facilities These requests are designed to prevent possible interference with sensitive medical equipment Aircraft Switch off your wireless device whenever you a...

Page 67: ...e atmospheres obey all posted signs to turn off wireless devices such as your phone or other radio equipment Areas with 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...

Page 68: ...S 900 2100 MHz HSPA 42 Mbps data 2G 900 1800 MHz Display IPS 5 5 HD 2 5D Capacitive touch Camera 8 0 MP Rear 5 0 MP Front CPU Memory Quad core 1 1 GHz Qualcomm MSM8909 CPU with 1GB RAM 16 GB ROM with approximately 10 GB user space Expandable external storage microSD HC up to 128 GB Operating system Android 7 Battery Capacity 4000 mAh Li ion user replaceable ...

Page 69: ...bject to network Voice talk time Up to 9 hours subject to network Connectivity Bluetooth 4 1 Wi Fi 802 11b g n 3 5 mm jack NAHJ with Hi Fi mode micro USB SIM Card NANO SIM 4FF format This handset is locked to the Optus network and is only suitable for use on that network ...

Page 70: ...check the SMS service centre number Messages Options Settings How do I configure the MMS Settings Messages Options Settings How do I configure Email settings Apps Email or Menu Settings Accounts How do I copy Contacts to or from my SIM card Contacts Options Import Export Follow the directions on screen How do I select Network mode Settings More Mobile Networks Preferred network type ...

Page 71: ...e Getting Started section Enter PIN code You have set a SIM PIN Please enter your SIM PIN code Enter PUK code Contact your Service Provider to get the PUK code Enter Unlock Code Contact your Service Provider to obtain the network unlocking code fees may apply to unlock your device ...

Page 72: ...ralia Please return your old device to any Mobile Muster collection point or use the Mobile Muster freepost bag provided with your new handset Mobile Muster diverts all returned devices from landfill and recycles the component materials ...

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