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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 application icons, shortcuts, 

folders, widgets, and more.

Primary Shortcuts

Shortcut

Widget

Folder

Wallpaper

Status & Notifications

Extended Home Screen Panels

Your home screen is extendable, providing more space for shortcuts, 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.  Press and hold an empty area of the home screen.
2.  Slide the home screen thumbnails left or right and tap   .

To delete a home screen panel:

1.  Press and hold an empty area of the home screen.
2.  Swipe left or right to view the home screen thumbnails. Tap   on the top right 

corner of a thumbnail.

3.  If prompted, tap 

OK

. The items on the panel will also be removed.

NOTE:

 The three default home screen panels cannot be deleted.

To move a home screen panel:

1.  Press and hold an empty area of the home screen.
2.  Swipe left or right to view the home screen thumbnails. Press and hold a thumbnail 

and drag it left or right to the place you need.

NOTE: 

Tap 

 above a home screen thumbnail to set it as the main home screen.

 

Getting Started

Getting Started

Summary of Contents for BLADE T2 Lite

Page 1: ...1 Z079584509774 ZTEUSA COM Z559DL CREATE YOUR OWN PATH USER MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...cluding 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 manual 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...

Page 3: ...l Account 70 Checking Your Emails 70 Writing and Sending an Email 71 Responding to an Email 71 Adding and Editing Email Accounts 72 Changing General Email Settings 73 Messages 74 Opening the Messaging Screen 74 Sending a Message 74 Adding an Attachment 75 Replying to a Message 75 Forwarding a Message 76 Deleting Messages or Threads 76 Changing Message Settings 76 Browser 77 Opening the Browser 77 ...

Page 4: ...oved while the phone is turned on Unmount the microSDXC card before removing it see Connecting to Networks and Devices Using the microSDXC Card as Portable or Phone Storage NOTE Your phone will come with the nano SIM card already installed WARNING To avoid damage to the phone do not use any other kind of SIM card or any non standard nano SIM card cut from a SIM card You can get a standard nano SIM...

Page 5: ...ps below to conserve your battery power Use the Power saver feature in Settings Reduce the screen backlight time Lower the screen brightness Turn auto sync Wi Fi and Bluetooth off when not in use Disable the GPS function when not in use Most applications using this function will periodically query the GPS satellites for your current location each query drains your battery Powering Your Phone On Of...

Page 6: ...pplication and settings icons or press on screen buttons simply tap them with your finger Press and Hold To open the available options for an item for example a message or link in a web page press and hold the item Swipe or Slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen Drag To drag press and hold your finger with some pressure before you sta...

Page 7: ... select one option Key Functions Key Description Power Lock Key Press and hold to turn Airplane mode on or off restart or power off Press to change your phone to Sleep mode Press to wake up your phone Home Key Press to return to the home screen from any application or screen Press and hold to access Google Assistant Recent Apps Key Press to see recently used applications Double tap to switch to th...

Page 8: ... a new home screen panel 1 Press and hold an empty area of the home screen 2 Slide the home screen thumbnails left or right and tap To delete a home screen panel 1 Press and hold an empty area of the home screen 2 Swipe left or right to view the home screen thumbnails Tap on the top right corner of a thumbnail 3 If prompted tap OK The items on the panel will also be removed NOTE The three default ...

Page 9: ...at tap to turn on Use 24 hour format Changing Ringtone Notification or Alarm Sound You can quickly customize the default ringtone for incoming calls the default notification sound and the alarm sound 1 Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings Sound 2 Tap Ringtones Phone ringtone Default notification sound or Default alarm sound 3 Scroll through the list and select the ringtone you d like to us...

Page 10: ...en the Notification Panel and drag the panel downward Tap Do not disturb or Alarms only to turn on or off silent mode NOTES Alarms are still allowed in silent mode You can also allow certain notifications marked as priority To quickly turn off silent mode press the Volume Key and tap TURN OFF NOW Setting Silent Do Not Disturb Mode Preferences You can set allowed and blocked disturbances or manage ...

Page 11: ...rn or enter a numeric PIN or a password to unlock the phone s screen and keys 1 Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings Security location 2 Tap Screen lock 3 Tap None Swipe Pattern PIN or Password Tap None to disable screen lock protection Tap Swipe to enable screen lock and allow unlocking with a swipe gesture You can unlock the screen by swiping up on the lock screen Tap Pattern to create a...

Page 12: ...entials Encrypt phone 2 Read the information about encryption carefully The ENCRYPT PHONE button is dimmed if your battery is not charged or your phone s not plugged in If you change your mind about encrypting your phone press the Back Key WARNING If you interrupt the encryption process you will lose data 3 Tap ENCRYPT PHONE 4 Draw your screen lock pattern or enter your lock screen PIN or password...

Page 13: ...ettings Knowing the Basics Monitoring the Phone Status The Status Bar at the top of the home screen provides phone and service status icons on the right side Below are some of the icons you may see Indicators and Icons Indicator What it means Indicator What it means 2G connected No signal 3G connected Signal strength 4G LTE connected Mobile data in use Do not disturb mode on Airplane mode Data sav...

Page 14: ... itself To respond to a notification tap it Slide down with one finger to expand certain notifications You can also swipe two fingers vertically or pinch zoom to expand or collapse certain notifications or tap to expand or collapse certain notifications and bundled notifications To remove a notification swipe it left or right If you want to handle it later swipe slightly and tap to set the snooze ...

Page 15: ...mpty area of the home screen and tap WIDGETS 2 Slide up or down to browse the available apps or widgets 3 Press and hold a widget or an app icon and drag it to a home screen panel Moving Shortcuts or Widgets 1 Press and hold a shortcut or widget on the home screen 2 Drag it to the place you need Removing Shortcuts or Widgets 1 Press and hold a shortcut or widget on the home screen 2 Drag it to to ...

Page 16: ...The icon appears only when more than one input method is installed and enabled for use 2 Open the Notification Panel and tap Change keyboard 3 Select the input method you need Gboard Gboard provides a layout similar to a desktop computer keyboard When screen auto rotation is enabled turn the phone sideways and the keyboard will change from portrait to landscape The landscape keyboard is not suppor...

Page 17: ...he end of the word NOTES Tap to type when you want to If you want to enter a single letter simply tap the key once Lift your finger at the end of the word A space is added automatically when you begin to trace the next word Google Voice Typing Google voice typing uses the Google voice recognition service to convert speech to text 1 Tap to access the voice typing feature when you are using Gboard o...

Page 18: ... on the home screen to open the application list where you can find all of the apps on your phone 2 Slide up or down on the screen to view all of the apps Tap an app to open it NOTES Drag the slider on the right side of the screen to the initial letter of the app you need or tap the search field at the top to search for apps Some apps support feature menus which you can access by pressing and hold...

Page 19: ...p Settings Apps notifications See all number apps Tap All apps and select Disabled apps You can then tap a disabled app and tap ENABLE to restore it Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Mobile Networks Controlling Mobile Data Use To enable or disable data access 1 Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings Network Internet Mobile network 2 Slide the Mobile Data switch to enable or di...

Page 20: ...the home screen and tap Settings Network Internet Wi Fi 2 Tap Wi Fi preferences 3 Slide the Open network notification switch to the On position When Wi Fi is on you receive notifications in the Status Bar when your phone detects an open Wi Fi network Slide the Open network notification switch to the Off position to turn off notifications Adding a Wi Fi Network You can add a Wi Fi network if the ne...

Page 21: ...g to certain Wi Fi networks Network rating provider Select the rating provider to help you choose reputable networks WPS Push Button Connect to a WPS network via the push button method WPS Pin Entry Connect to a WPS network via the phone PIN method MAC address Check the MAC address IP address Check the phone s IP address Connecting to Bluetooth Devices Bluetooth is a short range wireless communica...

Page 22: ...ces and tap one of them Receiving Data via Bluetooth 1 Turn Bluetooth on before trying to receive data via Bluetooth 2 When prompted tap ACCEPT to start receiving the data Swipe down on the Status Bar to locate the prompt if needed Received files are stored automatically in a dedicated folder Bluetooth for instance in the phone storage or microSDXC card You can access them in the File Manager app ...

Page 23: ...card 1 Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings Storage 2 Tap the microSDXC card name in the Portable storage section 3 Tap Storage settings Format 4 Tap ERASE FORMAT CAUTION The formatting procedure erases all the data on the microSDXC card after which the files CANNOT be retrieved Setting Up the microSDXC Card as Phone Storage If your microSDXC card is new or doesn t have content you want to...

Page 24: ...ieved Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection You can share your phone s data capabilities through tethering or by activating the mobile hotspot feature to create a Wi Fi hotspot Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection via USB You can access the Internet on your computer via the USB tethering feature of your phone This feature requires a data connection on a mobile network and may result in data charges N...

Page 25: ...When you selectWPA2 PSK tap the Password field to edit the security password Show password If you have chosen WPA2 PSK security check to show or uncheck to hide the password Broadcast network name SSID Check to broadcast or uncheck to hide your network name SSID If the broadcast is disabled other users need to get your network SSID to find the Wi Fi hotspot Manage users Block or unblock users set ...

Page 26: ...th the dial pad Tap to delete incorrect digits NOTE As you enter the phone number or the contact name your phone searches for contacts that match If you see the number and contact you want to dial tap it to place the call immediately 4 Tap below the keypad to dial You can also tap the search box at the top of the Phone app screen and enter the phone number or contact name you want to call Tap the ...

Page 27: ...list of all the calls you ve placed received or missed It provides a convenient way to redial a number return a call or add a number to your Contacts To open the call history you can press the Home Key If the dial pad is visible press the Back Key to close it Placing a Call From the Call History 1 Open the call history 2 Tap a number for more information about the call or tap beside it to call bac...

Page 28: ...ve set the phone to divert calls to voicemail callers can leave voicemail messages when they cannot reach you Here s how to check the messages they left 1 Press the Home Key 2 Press and hold the 1 Key in the dialer If prompted enter your voicemail password 3 Follow the voice prompts to listen to and manage your voicemail messages NOTE See Phone Calls Adjusting Your Call Settings Setting Voicemail ...

Page 29: ... first caller on hold 3 When you re connected to the second party tap After a conference call is successfully set up you can tap Manage conference call or to separate the calls or end connection with one party If one of the people you called hangs up during your call you and the remaining caller stay connected If you initiated the call and are the first to hang up all callers are disconnected To e...

Page 30: ...ers Fixed Dialing Numbers FDN allows you to restrict outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers 1 Press the Home Key Settings Call settings 2 Tap Fixed Dialing Numbers for the following options Enable FDN Input the PIN2 code to enable the FDN feature Change PIN2 Change the PIN2 code for FDN access FDN list Manage the FDN list NOTE The PIN2 code is provided by your carrier Entering an incorre...

Page 31: ...Y device to the phone s headset jack Select a TTY mode for your phone to work with a TTY device or turn TTY off 1 Press the Home Key Settings Accessibility TTY mode 2 Select one of the following options Consult your teletypewriter manufacturer s manual if necessary TTY Off Users who can hear and talk can disable TTY support TTY Full Users who cannot talk or hear may use this mode to send and recei...

Page 32: ...em with the contacts in your Google account or other accounts that support contact syncing To see your contacts swipe up on the home screen and tap Contacts Checking Contact Details 1 Swipe up on the home screen and tap Contacts 2 Scroll through the list to view all your contacts 3 Tap a contact to view its details NOTES If you have a lot of contacts stored you ll see a slider on the right side of...

Page 33: ...u need and then tap 4 If prompted choose the account you want to import your contacts to Exporting Contacts to the Phone Storage or microSDXC Card 1 Swipe up on the home screen and tap Contacts 2 Tap Settings Export Export to vcf file 3 Edit the name of the vCard file at the bottom of the screen and tap to change the directory in which the file will be saved Tap SAVE to create the file Exporting C...

Page 34: ...the phone select an account for the new label 4 Enter the label name and tap OK 5 Tap ADD CONTACTS or and select the contact you wish to add the label to To add multiple contacts press and hold one contact to select it Then tap the others contacts and tap ADD Deleting a Label 1 Swipe up on the home screen and tap Contacts 2 Tap and then tap a label 3 Tap Delete label 4 Tap OK The contacts themselv...

Page 35: ...rate information of a contact into one entry in the Contacts list 1 Swipe up on the home screen and tap Contacts 2 Press and hold a contact to select it 3 Tap to select the duplicate contact s 4 Tap Link 5 Tap LINK to confirm All selected contacts are merged into one entry in the contacts list NOTE You can repeat these steps to join another contact to the main contact Unlinking Contact Information...

Page 36: ...you d like to remove 3 Tap REMOVE ACCOUNT REMOVE ACCOUNT Configuring Account Sync Configuring Auto Sync Settings 1 Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings Accounts 2 Tap Automatically sync data to enable or disable automatic sync When automatic sync is turned on changes you make to information on your phone or on the web are automatically synced with each other When automatic sync is turned o...

Page 37: ...tion to select it Writing and Sending an Email 1 Open your email inbox and tap NOTE If you have more than one email account added on the phone tap the From line to select the account you want to use for sending the message 2 Enter a contact name or email address in the To field Separate each recipient with a comma You can also tap to select recipients from your contacts groups or history NOTE To s...

Page 38: ...unt After setting up your first email account see Email Setting Up the First Email Account you can add more email accounts and manage them separately 1 From your inbox tap Settings Add account 2 Set up the account as you did with the first one NOTE You can also add accounts from the Settings app see Accounts Adding or Removing Accounts Adding an Account Editing an Email Account You can change a nu...

Page 39: ...essaging Adding an Attachment 5 Tap NOTES You can also include email addresses as recipients for multimedia messages Do not add an attachment or use group conversation if you want to send a text message Otherwise you may be charged for a multimedia message Adding an Attachment To add stickers tap To add a photo tap Tap to snap a photo Swipe up on the mini view screen to enlarge it to full size swi...

Page 40: ...mation Opening the Browser 1 Swipe up on the home screen and tap Browser 2 Tap the address box at the top of the web page 3 Enter the address URL of a web page or terms you want to search for 4 Tap a URL or search suggestion or tap the enter key on the keyboard to open the web page or search results NOTE Tap the Back Key or Forward to go to the previous or the next web page or tap the Back Key whe...

Page 41: ...os and videos are stored on the microSDXC card if you have installed one or to the phone s internal storage You can copy them to your computer or access them in the Gallery app Capturing a Photo 1 Press the Home Key 2 Aim the camera at the subject and make any necessary adjustments PHOTO automatic camera mode is used by default 3 Tap the area on the screen where you want the camera to focus or let...

Page 42: ...al settings 3 Tap to take the photo Using Other Camera Modes Besides capturing photos and videos in the traditional way the Camera app offers other powerful and interesting camera modes Tap in the viewfinder screen to find them PANORAMA Capture panorama photos both horizontally and vertically TIMELAPSE Record time lapse videos back camera only you can set the time interval between each frame Recor...

Page 43: ...nt and shoot front camera only Tap the viewfinder screen to take a photo Smile front camera only Tap to enable smile detection Metering MANUAL mode only Adjust the metering setting Timer Set a time delay before the camera automatically takes a picture after you tap the shutter icon Composition back camera only Show or hide grid or golden spiral used for balanced photo composition Gradienter back c...

Page 44: ...e one tap Undo to retrieve it Not all options may be available for certain albums or pictures Retouching Your Pictures You can edit any photos you took and some other pictures in Gallery with Photo Editor The changed picture is saved in the same album as the original one while the original is never affected 1 While viewing a picture in full screen tap the screen and tap 2 Tap the icons along the b...

Page 45: ...e GIF or collage is displayed 5 Tap the options along the bottom to adjust the final picture For GIF you can adjust the speed play order and image size or tap MORE to adjust each picture and then tap MANAGE FRAME to remove pictures or rearrange the pictures For collage tap TEMPLATE FREE or COLLAGE and then select a border shading or style 6 When you are satisfied with the final picture tap to save...

Page 46: ...to play audio files stored on your phone Music supports a wide variety of audio formats so it can play music you purchase from online stores music you copy from your CD collection and more Viewing Your Music Library Open Music and tap All songs to view all your audio files or by categorized lists of artists albums and genres You can also tap Favorites Recently played or Folders to find songs or vi...

Page 47: ...k the touch screen 3 Change the video ratio fit to screen 4 Playback control Skip videos or pause and resume playback Drag the slider to jump to any part of the video 5 Shrink the video to a small window while you can use other features of the phone 6 Share trim rename or delete the video check file details or configure player settings Managing Playlists Create playlists to organize your music fil...

Page 48: ... listen to them whenever you like Recording a Voice Memo 1 Swipe on the home screen and tap Voice Recorder 2 Tap to select format of the recording 3 Tap to start recording During recording you can tap to pause and to continue recording You can also tap to add tags to the recording 4 Tap DONE to stop recording 5 Edit the file name and tap SAVE If you don t want to save the memo tap DELETE DELETE Pl...

Page 49: ... stored items Press and hold an item or tap Multi Select to access options such as copy move compress share or delete More Apps More Apps Calculator Swipe up on the home screen and tap Calculator to use the phone s convenient built in calculator for some basic as well as advanced mathematical equations NOTE To see more calculator options swipe left on the screen or turn the phone to landscape view...

Page 50: ...rtant events Chrome Use Chrome to browse the Internet and get your bookmarks browsing history and more synced with your Google account Drive Store files on Google servers for free after you sign in to your Google account You can access them on your computers phones and other devices share them or collaborate on them with others Duo Video chat one on one using Wi Fi or mobile data Find Device Easil...

Page 51: ...tworks and Devices Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection Share Your Mobile Data Connection via Bluetooth VPN Set up and connect to virtual private networks see Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Virtual Private Networks Settings Settings Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings Settings contains most of the tools for customizing and configuring your device In some menus you may nee...

Page 52: ...n options for the app Permissions Check or change the app permissions Storage Check its storage information clear its data or cache Data usage Check how much data has been used by the app during the time cycle you set and restrict background data for the app Battery Check the battery use details of the app since last full charge and optimize battery use Open by default Check the app s supported li...

Page 53: ...owers on or off You can also tap the switches on the right to turn the features on or off NOTE The use of phone cover case may stop certain functions from working Battery View the battery level check what has been using the battery and optimize battery use Tap BATTERY USAGE APP HARDWARE and tap an app or service to adjust its settings to save battery life For example tap Screen DISPLAY to change d...

Page 54: ... the microSDXC Card as Portable or Phone Storage Security Location Configure options that help keep your phone and data safe and manage location services which help your phone and apps determine your location Google Play Protect Allow Google to regularly check your apps and device for harmful behavior and warn you about any detected potential harm Switch on Scan device for security threats to enab...

Page 55: ...M PIN more times than allowed your nano SIM card will be locked and you cannot access the mobile phone network Contact your operator for a PIN Unlock Key PUK to restore the nano SIM card Encryption credentials Encrypt phone Encryption your data on the phone See Personalizing Protecting Your Phone With Encryption Storage type Check the credential storage type Trusted credentials Display trusted CA ...

Page 56: ...peech rate Select how quickly you want the synthesizer to speak Pitch Adjust the tone of spoken text RESET Reset the speed and pitch at which the text is spoken to default PLAY Play a brief sample of the speech synthesizer using your current settings Date Time Set date time time zone and time format or use network provided data see Personalizing Setting the Date and Time Software Update Check for ...

Page 57: ...here you purchased the phone Problem Possible Causes Possible Solution Poor reception The network signal is too weak at your current location for example in a basement or near a tall building because wireless transmissions cannot effectively reach it Move to a location where the network signal can be properly received The network is busy at the current time for example during peak times there may ...

Page 58: ...not provide exactly the same length of standby time If you are located in an area where signaling is weak temporarily power off the phone The battery is depleted In high temperature environments battery life will be shortened Contact the dealer for a new battery If you are not able to connect to the network the phone will continue to send out signals as it attempts to locate a base station Doing s...

Page 59: ...ftware is not compatible with your phone Uninstall the software that may be causing the problem Upgrade the phone software Reset the phone to factory status Troubleshooting For Your Safety General Safety Don t make or receive handheld calls while driving Never text while driving Keep your phone at least 15 mm 0 6 in away from your body while making calls Small parts may cause choking Your phone ca...

Page 60: ...his device the highest reported SAR value for usage against the head is 0 85 W kg and for usage near the body is 0 93 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 0 6 inches 15 mm between the unit and the human body Carry thi...

Page 61: ...ng on their box or a label located on the box These ratings are not guaranteed Results will vary depending on the level of immunity of your hearing device and the degree of your 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 perso...

Page 62: ...ccordance with local regulations Battery usage by children should be supervised Avoid dropping the phone or battery If the phone or battery is dropped especially on a hard surface and the user suspects damage take it to a service center for inspection Improper battery use may result in a fire explosion or other hazard The phone shall only be connected to CTIA certified adapters products that bear ...

Page 63: ...f small children or allow them to play with it They could hurt themselves or others or could accidentally damage the phone Your phone contains 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...

Page 64: ...roved accessories Do not connect with incompatible products or accessories Take care not to touch or allow metal objects such as coins or key rings to contact or short circuit the charging port Never puncture the surface of the phone with sharp objects Connection to Vehicles Seek professional advice when connecting a phone interface to the vehicle electrical system Faulty and Damaged Products Do n...

Page 65: ...ed to do so by airport or airline staff Consult the airline staff about the use of wireless devices onboard the aircraft and enable airplane mode of your phone when boarding an aircraft Interference in Vehicles Please note that because of possible interference with electronic equipment some vehicle manufacturers forbid the use of mobile phones in their vehicles unless a hands free kit with an exte...

Page 66: ...MP Back 5 MP Internal memory ROM 16 GB RAM 2 GB Removable memory card Supports microSDXC card up to 256 GB Battery 2200 mAh Continuous idle time Up to 288 hours Continuous talk time Up to 12 hours WAP browser version WAP 2 0 Bluetooth 4 2 HAC M4 T3 NOTE The phone s talk time and idle time are based on ideal working environments The use of extended backlighting browser and network conditions can re...

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