Zte Blade A5 User manual

ZTE Blade A5 2020
User Manual

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LEGAL INFORMATION
Copyright © 2020 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 or
mechanical, 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 smart terminal device users. Please visit
the ZTE official website (at http://www.ztedevices.com) for
more information on self-service and supported product
models. Information on the website takes precedence.

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Disclaimer
ZTE Corporation expressly disclaims any liability for faults
and damages caused by unauthorized modifications of the
software.
Images and screenshots used in this guide may differ from
the actual product. Content in this guide may differ from the
actual product or software.
Trademarks
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Android™ is a trademark of Google LLC.
The Bluetooth®word mark and logos are registered
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Other trademarks and trade names are those of their
respective owners.

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Instructional Icons
NOTE
Additional information,
supplementary instruction or tips for
the operation of the product.
CAUTION
Safety information that, if ignored,
may cause minor damage to the
equipment or service interruption.
WARNING Safety information that, if ignored,
may cause serious damage to the
equipment or danger to personal
safety.
Version No.: R1.0
Edition Time: December 10, 2019

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Contents
Getting Started.........................................................9
Overview..........................................................................9
Knowing the Keys..........................................................11
Installing the nano-SIM Cards and the microSDXC™
Card (Optional) ..............................................................12
Charging the Phone.......................................................14
Powering On/Off ............................................................15
Setting Up for the First Time..........................................15
Knowing the Home Screen............................................16
Personalizing .........................................................17
Choosing Your Wallpaper..............................................17
Removing Items From Your Home Screen....................18
Using Do Not Disturb Mode...........................................18
Knowing the Basics...............................................21
Monitoring the Phone Status .........................................21
Managing Notifications ..................................................22
Using Quick Settings .....................................................23
Opening and Switching Apps.........................................24
Using Split-Screen Mode...............................................25
Security ..................................................................26
Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks....................26
Protecting Your Phone With Screen Pinning.................26
Using Face Recognition.................................................28

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Connecting to Networks........................................30
Connecting to Mobile Network ......................................30
Connecting to Wi-Fi®.....................................................33
Connecting to Devices ..........................................33
Bluetooth®......................................................................33
Connecting to a Computer via USB ..............................35
Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection.................36
Phone Calls ............................................................37
Placing Calls..................................................................37
Answering or Rejecting Calls ........................................39
Contacts .................................................................42
Creating a Contact ........................................................43
Searching for a Contact.................................................43
Importing and Exporting Contacts.................................43
Setting a Ringtone for a Contact ...................................45
Joining Duplicate Contacts............................................46
Separating Contact Information.....................................47
Setting Call Blocking .....................................................48
Messages................................................................49
Sending a Message.......................................................49
Message Settings..........................................................50
Camera....................................................................51
Taking Pictures..............................................................51
Recording Videos..........................................................53

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Using Other Camera Modes..........................................53
Photos ....................................................................55
Opening Photos.............................................................55
Sharing Your Photos or Videos .....................................55
Deleting Unwanted Photos or Videos............................55
Restoring a Photo or Video............................................56
Play Music..............................................................57
Playing Your Music........................................................57
Managing Playlists.........................................................58
Settings ..................................................................59
Network & Internet.........................................................59
Connected Devices........................................................62
Apps & Notifications.......................................................63
Features.........................................................................65
Battery............................................................................65
Display...........................................................................66
Scheduled Power On/Off...............................................66
Audio profiles.................................................................66
Storage ..........................................................................66
Security & Location........................................................67
Accounts........................................................................70
Accessibility ...................................................................70
Google ...........................................................................71
System...........................................................................71
For Your Safety......................................................74

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General Safety ..............................................................74
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy ......................................76
Distractions....................................................................79
Product Handling...........................................................79
Electrical Safety.............................................................86
Radio Frequency Interference.......................................87
Explosive Environments................................................89
Specification.............................. 错误！未定义书签。
CE Caution..............................................................90
Disposal of Your Old Appliance ...........................91
EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY..................92
ErP Conformity.......................................................93

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Getting Started
Overview
Proximity &
Light sensor
Indicator light
nano-SIM
/
microSDXC
card tray Volume key
Power key
Touch
screen
Earpiece
Front
camera
Charging/
micro-USB jack
Microphone

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* Supports CTIA headsets only.

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Knowing the Keys
Key Function
Power key Press and hold to turn on or off airplane
mode, switch audio profiles, restart or
power off.
Press to turn off or on the screen display.
Volume key Press or hold to turn the volume up or down.
(Home key)
Touch to return to the home screen from
any application or screen.
Touch and hold to use the Google
Assistant.
(Back key) Touch to go to the previous screen.
Recent apps
key Touch to see recently used apps.

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Installing the nano-SIM Cards and the
microSDXC™ Card (Optional)
The nano-SIM cards can be installed or removed while the
phone is turned on.
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. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool into the hole on the card
tray.

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2. Pull out the card tray and place a nano-SIM card in slot 1
and a microSDXC card (optional) or a nano-SIM card in
slot 2, as shown. Carefully slide the tray back into place.
NOTE:
When two nano-SIM cards are installed, both cards can
connect to the 4G, 3G or 2G network, and either card can be
used for mobile data.
Slot 2
Slot 1

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Charging the Phone
Your phone’s battery should have enough power for the
phone to turn 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!
Do not remove the back cover. The battery is not
removable. Removal may cause fire or explosion.

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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 after prolonged charging.
Powering On/Off
Press and hold the Power key to turn on your phone.
To switch it off, press and hold the Power key to open the
options menu and touch Power off > Touch to power
off.
NOTE:
If the screen freezes or takes too long to respond, try
pressing and holding the Power key for about 10 seconds to
restart the phone.
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.

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Touch the language field to select the language you want to
use and then touch START. If you have installed two
nano-SIM cards, select the card for mobile data, calls, or
messages. Then follow the prompts to set up Wi-Fi, Date &
time, and Google Services, and activate protection features.
Knowing 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 widgets, setting wallpaper and more.

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Personalizing
Choosing Your Wallpaper
You can set the wallpaper for the home screen and the lock
screen.
1. Touch and hold on an empty area of the home screen and
touch WALLPAPERS.
2. Touch My photos to select a picture and use it as the
wallpaper. Or select a built-in static picture to set as
wallpaper.
3. Touch SET WALLPAPER.
4. Choose where the wallpaper should be used by touching
Home screen, Lock screen, or Home screen and lock
screen.
NOTE:
You can also set the wallpaper by opening the Settings app
and selecting Display > Advanced > Wallpaper.

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Removing Items From Your Home
Screen
1. Touch and hold the item you want to delete.
2. Drag it to Remove to delete it.
NOTE:
If the item is an app icon, you may also drag it to
Uninstall and touch OK to uninstall the app. Some
preinstalled apps cannot be uninstalled.
Using Do Not Disturb Mode
You can limit interruptions with Do Not Disturb mode. This
mode silences your phone so that it doesn’t make sounds or
vibrate when you don’t want it to.
Turn on Do Not Disturb Mode
1. Swipe down from the top of the screen with two fingers to
access the Quick Settings.
2. Find and touch (Do not disturb) to turn on Do Not
Disturb mode.

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Set Do Not Disturb Mode
1. From the home screen touch > Apps &
notifications > Notifications > Do Not Disturb.
2. Touch and set the following options as you need:
Sound & vibration: When Do Not Disturb mode is on,
sound and vibration will be muted, except for the items
(Alarms, Media or Touch sounds) you allow.
Notifications: Set notification behavior in Do Not
Disturb mode. You can block sound or visuals from
notifications, or customize more restrictions. Note that
critical notifications for phone activity and status
cannot be blocked.
Calls: When Do Not Disturb mode is on, incoming
calls are blocked. You can adjust settings to allow
your friends, family or other contacts to reach you.
Messages, events & reminders: When Do Not
Disturb mode is on, messages, reminders and events
will be muted, except for the items (Allow messages,
Allow reminders, or Allow events) you allow. You
can adjust messages settings to allow your friends,
family or other contacts to reach you.

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Duration: Until you turn off means that Do Not
Disturb mode is always on until you turn off it manually.
Touch or to set the duration time for Do Not
Disturb mode. If you choose Ask every time, you
need to choose Until you turn off or the duration time
for Do Not Disturb mode when you turn on Do Not
Disturb mode.
Turn on automatically: Touch an existing rule to set,
or touch Add rule to create new rules.