ZTE-BLADE User Manual

ZTE-BLADEUser Manual

LEGAL INFORMATIONCopyright 2011 ZTE CORPORATION.All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be quoted, reproduced,translated or used in any form or by any means, electronic ormechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, withoutthe prior written permission of ZTE Corporation.The manual is published by ZTE Corporation. We reserve theright to make modifications on print errors or updatespecifications without prior notice. Every effort has been madein the preparation of this manual to ensure accuracy of thecontents, but all statements, information, and recommendationsin this manual do not constitute a warranty of any kind,expressed or implied.Version No.: R1.0Edition Time : 20110413Manual No. : 079584502972

ContentsFor Your Safety .12General Safety .12Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure .13General Statement on RF Energy .13Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) .13Body Worn Operation.14Limiting Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Fields.14Regulatory Information .15Distraction .15Driving .15Operating Machinery .15Product Handling .16General Statement on Handling and Use.16Small Children .17Demagnetisation .17Electrostatic Discharge (ESD).17Antenna .18Normal Use Position.18Air Bags.19Seizures/ Blackouts.19Repetitive Motion Injuries .19Emergency Calls .20Loud Noise .20Phone Heating.203

Electrical Safety. 20Accessories. 20Connection to a Car . 20Faulty and Damaged Products . 21Interference . 21General Statement on Interface. 21Pacemakers . 21Hearing Aids . 21Medical Devices. 22Hospitals . 22Aircraft. 22Interference in Cars . 23Explosive Environments . 23Petrol Stations and Explosive Atmospheres . 23Blasting Caps and Areas . 23Getting Started .24Overview . 24Keys Explained. 25Starting up . 26Installing the SIM/microSD Card and Battery . 26Removing the Battery and SIM/microSD Card . 28Charging the Battery . 29Switching Your Phone On/Off . 29Setting Up Your Phone for the First Time . 30Switching to Sleep Mode . 30Waking up Your Phone . 314

Getting Around BLADE .31Touch Control.31Home Screen .32Status and Notification Icons.34Applications and Settings Preview .36Phone Calls .41How to Make Calls .41Calling from the Dialer.41Calling from Your Contacts .41Calling from Your Call History .42Calling from a Text Message.42Using Speed Dial.42Making Emergency Calls.43Making International Calls .43How to Receive Calls.44Answering a Call .44Rejecting a Call .44Muting a Call .44Putting a Call on Hold.45Turning the Speakerphone On/Off .45Ending a Call .45Adjusting Your Call Settings .45Contacts .47Importing and Exporting Contacts .475

Import Contacts from the SIM Card or Export to theCard . 47Import Contacts from the microSD Card or Export tothe Card . 48Creating a Contact . 48Adding a Contact to Favorites . 48Searching for a Contact. 49Editing a Contact . 49Deleting a Contact. 49Creating a New Group. 50Entering Text .51Android Keyboard. 51XT9 Text Input . 52Entering Text through Handwriting. 54Choosing Touch Input Settings . 55Android Keyboard Settings . 55XT9 Text Input . 55Messaging .56Sending an SMS . 56Sending an MMS . 56Managing Messages and Their ‘Threads’ . 58Reply to a Message . 58Delete a Message Thread. 58Message Settings . 596

Email .61Creating an Email account.61Composing and sending an Email .62Replying to or Forwarding an Email.63Email Settings .63Getting Connected to the Internet.65Adding a New GPRS/EDGE/3G Connection .65Turning on Wi-Fi .66Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network .67Checking the Wi-Fi Network Status .67Using the Phone as a Modem .67Enabling the Phone as a Modem .68Disabling the Modem Function.69Using the Phone as a Wi-Fi Hotspot.69Enabling the Wi-Fi Hotspot.69Disabling the Wi-Fi Hotspot.70Browsing the Internet.71Browsing Options.71Opening Links in Web Pages .72Downloading Apps from the Web .73Using Bookmarks.73Edit a Bookmark .73Delete a Bookmark.74Browser Settings.747

Bluetooth .76Turning Bluetooth on/off . 76Making Your Phone Visible . 76Change Your Phone’s Name. 77Hook up with Another Bluetooth Device. 77Making the Most of Multimedia.78Taking Pictures with Your Camera. 78Adjusting Camera Settings . 78Shooting Video with Your Camcorder . 78Adjusting Your Video Settings . 79Listening to Your FM Radio. 79Playing Your Music. 80Creating Playlists . 81Managing Playlists . 82Setting a Song as Ringtone . 82Playing Your Videos . 82Opening Your Gallery. 83Making Memorable Memos . 84Using Your Google Applications .85Gmail . 85Using Google Calendar . 86Using Google Talk . 86Opening Google Talk . 86Adding a New Friend . 86Changing Your Online Status . 878

Starting a Chat .87Places .87Latitude .88Sorting out Your Phone Settings .89Setting Time and Date .89Changing Display Settings.89Adjusting Screen Brightness .89Adjusting Screen-timeout .90Switching Screen Orientation Automatically.90Showing Animation when Opening/Closing Windows.90Sound Settings.90Choosing Your Ringtone .91Setting the Default Notification Ringtone.91Switching Your Phone to Silent Mode .91Switching to Vibrate.92Flipping to Turn off Ringtone .92‘Haptic’ (touch) Keypad Feedback .92Adjusting Volume .92Turning on Touch Tones .93Turning on Selection Tones .93Turning on Screen Lock Sound.93Language Settings .93Mobile Network Services .94Getting Data Services while Roaming.949

Enabling Data Services. 94Enabling Always-on Data Services . 94Switching Network Modes. 95Switching Networks. 95Setting Access Point Names. 95Security Settings . 96Protecting Your Phone with a Screen Unlock Pattern. 96Protecting Your Phone with a PIN or Password . 98Disabling Screen Unlock Security. 99Protecting Your SIM with a PIN . 99Setting up Credential Storage. 100Managing Your Memory Card . 101Checking Memory Card Space . 101Unmounting Your Memory Card . 101Formatting Your Memory Card . 101Ma

CE DOC in the end of this manual. 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 distraction and lead to an accident. You must comply with local laws and regulations restricting the use of wireless devices while driving. Operating Machinery Full attention .