Telstra Blade L5 User manual

Telstra Blade L5
User Guide
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latest documents. All modifications shall be compiled in a new version of User Manual
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Third-party Applications Statement
During the installation process of some third-party applications, issues of repeated restart
or abnormal operation of software might be caused by incompatibility of the third-party
applications rather than the phone.
Installation of a third-party ROM or non-official operating system (commonly called ‘rooting’
your device) might bring unwanted security risks and may make your device inoperable.
ZTE Corporation will not be liable for the security threats brought by upgrade of the
operating system.
System Recovery for lost passwords
If you have set a device PIN, Pattern or Password lock and have lost or forgotten your code
there are two possible solutions.
1. If you have setup a Google Account (your G Mail account) then enter the wrong
password 5 times to be prompted for your Google Account Password to open your device.
2. If you have not set up a Google Account in your handset then perform a factory reset:
Power Off your device. Press and hold the Volume Up key, then press the power key.
Select Recovery Mode > Factory Reset

Contents
Getting started................................................................................................................... 1
Key definitions..................................................................................................... 3
Inserting and Removing the SIM card ................................................................ 4
Inserting and Removing microSD Memory card (optional) ................................ 5
Inserting the battery ............................................................................................ 6
Removing the battery.......................................................................................... 7
Charging the Battery........................................................................................... 8
Tips to maximise battery life ............................................................................... 9
Create or Log in to a Google Account .............................................................. 10
Screen control................................................................................................... 10
Volume Controls................................................................................................ 12
Home screen..................................................................................................... 13
Switch to sleep mode (turn off the display) ...................................................... 16
Wake up your phone......................................................................................... 16
Secure your device ........................................................................................... 16
Make and answer calls ................................................................................................... 17
Make a call........................................................................................................ 17

Answer a call..................................................................................................... 18
Reject a call ...................................................................................................... 18
End a call .......................................................................................................... 19
Adjust the volume ............................................................................................. 19
Turn the speaker on or off................................................................................. 19
Add a multi party or Conference call ................................................................ 19
Use touch tones during a call for automated call systems............................... 19
Contacts ........................................................................................................................... 20
Add new contact ............................................................................................... 20
Delete contacts ................................................................................................. 21
Edit contact details............................................................................................ 21
Search contacts ................................................................................................ 21
Add a contact to Favorites ................................................................................ 21
Import/Export contacts...................................................................................... 22
Share a contact................................................................................................. 22
Using Google Contacts..................................................................................... 22
Use Contacts to block an incoming caller ........................................................ 23
Set up your user profile..................................................................................... 23
Messaging ...................................................................................................................... 24

Send messages ................................................................................................ 24
Receive messages ........................................................................................... 25
Message thread ................................................................................................ 25
Message Settings ............................................................................................. 26
Gmail................................................................................................................................. 26
Set up an Gmail account for the first time ........................................................ 26
Connectivity..................................................................................................................... 27
Wi-Fi.................................................................................................................. 28
Bluetooth® ........................................................................................................ 29
Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth Smart) ......................................................... 30
Connect to a Computer to transfer files............................................................ 31
Settings ............................................................................................................................ 32
Airplane mode................................................................................................... 32
Device ............................................................................................................... 33
Accounts and sync............................................................................................ 34
Language .......................................................................................................... 35
Date & time ....................................................................................................... 36
About phone...................................................................................................... 36

Experiencing Multimedia................................................................................................ 36
Camera ............................................................................................................. 36
Camcorder ........................................................................................................ 37
Gallery............................................................................................................... 38
Music Player ..................................................................................................... 38
Sound Recorder................................................................................................ 39
FM radio ............................................................................................................ 39
More Applications ........................................................................................................... 40
Chrome ............................................................................................................. 40
File manager ..................................................................................................... 42
Clock ................................................................................................................. 42
Calculator.......................................................................................................... 43
Calendar ........................................................................................................... 43
Downloads ........................................................................................................ 45
Manage applications ....................................................................................................... 45
Install new applications ..................................................................................... 45
Uninstall applications ........................................................................................ 46
Technical Specifications ................................................................................................ 47

Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................. 49
Disposal of your old phone............................................................................................ 53

1
Getting started
Volume Keys
Power Key
Recent Apps
Front Camera
Touch Screen
Earpiece
Proximity & Light
Sensor
Home Key
Back Key

2
Microphone
Flash
Headset Jack
Main Camera
Speaker
Charging/USB Jack

3
Key definitions
Back key Touch it to open the previous screen you were working in.
If the onscreen keyboard is open, touch it to close the keyboard.
Home key Touch it to open the home screen. If you’re viewing the left or right
extended home screen, Touch it to open the central home screen.
Recent Apps Touch the key to open the recent applications screen.
Power key Press to switch the display on or off.
Long press to open the Power Options menu for Airplane mode,
Silent mode, Vibrate mode, and to power the phone on or off.
Volume keys Adjust the volume for Calls, Ringtone, Alarm, Media.
Long press it to quickly adjust the ring tone volume to maximum or
minimum.
Press to access the Interruptions panel.
Press to adjust in call volume during a call.
Press to adjust media and apps volume in the app.
Press to set the alarm volume in the Alarm App.

4
Inserting and Removing the SIM card
Insert a valid SIM card into your phone before use. Your phone uses a micro SIM card or
3FF size. Do not use nano SIM or SIM card adaptors.
1. Switch off your phone and disconnect
any external power.
2. Remove the back cover using the
thumb catch in the bottom left corner
(viewed from the back)
3. Remove the battery (if inserted)
4. Insert your SIM card face down into the card holder with the cut corner on the left hand
side as shown above.
5. Replace the battery.
6. Replace the back cover and press to lock down

5
Inserting and Removing microSD Memory card (optional)
Insert the memory card into the card slot as shown below:
TIPS
A memory card is an optional accessory and is not included with your device.
The phone accepts microSD cards up to 32GB with FAT32 format.

6
Inserting the battery
1. Open the battery cover on the back of your phone.
2. Align the battery's contact points with those of the phone and gently press the battery
down into place.
3. Replace the battery cover clicking it back into position.

7
Removing the battery
1. Switch off your phone.
2. Open the battery cover.
3. Lift the battery up and out of your phone.

8
Charging the Battery
Connect the charger to the phone using the USB cable provided and plug the charger into
a standard power socket. Only use the approved charger and USB lead.
•Check the correct orientation of the lead, then insert the charger lead carefully.
•Do not force the connector into the charger jack.
•Be careful not to trip over or pull harshly on the charger lead when it is plugged in.
Physical damage to the charger port is not covered under warranty.
•Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged.
•If the phone is on, you’ll see the charging icon / on the status bar.
•If the battery is low, there will be a pop-up message on the screen. As you charge your
phone, the lock screen will tell you the battery level each time you wake up your phone.
•On first use please charge the battery for 3-4 hours.
•It is better to keep your battery topped up than to let it fully discharge.

9
Tips to maximise battery life
•After 2-3 charge / discharge cycles the battery life will improve. From then on use top up
charging to recharge frequently and always charge promptly when flat.
•To avoid the battery entering a deep discharged state charge the battery promptly when
flat.
•If the battery is deeply discharged it can take 30 minutes to start charging. Leave it on
charge to recover the battery.
•Keep your handset and battery cool. High temperatures degrade the battery more
quickly.
•Normal charge time is 3-4 hours. Do not charge more than 24hrs.
•When not using the phone for long periods charge to approx 40% and remove the
battery.
•With low network signal conditions and heavy handset use the battery life is reduced.
•Turn off Bluetooth and Wi-Fi when not in use, and set the screen brightness to automatic
to maximise battery life.

10
Create or Log in to a Google Account
We recommend you log in or create a Google account to enable on line services.
Follow the on screen wizard to create or log in to an existing Google account.
TIPS
If you set a lock code on your device and then forget the pattern, PIN or password it can be
reset using your Google Account. After 5 incorrect unlock attempts you are prompted to
enter your Google password to unlock your device.
If you have not set a Google account then you need to do a factory reset. From the lock
screen condition, press the Emergency Call button, then enter *983*987# into the dialler.
Follow the prompts to reset your phone.
Screen control
You can control your phone through a series of operations on the screen.
- Touch: You can touch the items on the screen to select, to open the applications or to use
the keyboard to input characters.
- Swipe or slide: Quickly move your finger across the surface of the screen, without
pausing when you first touch (so you don't drag something instead).

11
- Touch & hold: You can touch & hold some items to get the item’s available menu.
- Drag: You can drag some items on the screen to realize some operations.
- Switch between landscape mode and portrait mode: You can switch to the landscape
mode by rotating your phone. The landscape mode is only valid under some interfaces,
such as the text input interface, the message viewing interface, etc.
- Pinch: In some apps (such as Maps, 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).

12
Volume Controls
The volume keys work in different ways depending on which application or menu you are
in.
Lock screen or Home Screen
Volume keys control the Ring Volume and the Priority Interuptions panel.
Moving the volume all the way down will enable Vibrate mode with handset interuptions
controlled by All, Priority, or None.
During a Call
During a call the Volume keys control the in call (earpiece or speaker) volume levels
Media Apps and Games
If you are using apps such as the Music, Video Players or Games then the Volume Keys
will control the current media volume level
Alarm Setting Application
If you are setting an Alarm, pressing the Volume keys change the Alarm volume, so be
careful not to mute your Alarm setting as this will over ride the system volume and the
Alarm will not sound even if your System volume is on 100%. The Alarm App independantly
sets its own volume. You can also review this under Alarm > Options > Settings.