Zte BLADE A6 MAX User manual

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ZTE BLADE A6 MAX
User Manual
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© ZTE 2018 Ver 1.0 July 2018
www.ztemobiles.com.au

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About This Manual
Thank you for choosing this ZTE mobile device. In order to keep
your device in its best condition, please read this manual and
keep it for future reference.
Copyright
Copyright © 2018 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.
Disclaimer
ZTE Corporation expressly disclaims any liability for faults and
damages caused by unauthorized modifications of the software.
Images and screenshots used in this manual may differ from the
actual product. Content in this manual may differ from the actual
product or software.

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Trademarks
ZTE and the ZTE logos are trademarks of ZTE Corporation.
Android is a trademark of Google LLC.
The Bluetooth®word mark and logos are registered trademarks
owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by
ZTE Corporation is under license.
microSDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-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 network. If
you unlock and use this phone on alternate networks it might not
have network coverage.

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Contents
Getting Started .........................................................9
Getting to Know Your Phone ............................................... 9
Knowing the Keys.............................................................. 11
Installing the nano-SIM Card and the microSDXC™ Card
(Optional)........................................................................... 12
Charging the Phone........................................................... 14
Powering On/Off................................................................ 16
Setting Up for the First Time.............................................. 16
Locking/Unlocking 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
Connecting to Bluetooth Devices ......................................28

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Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection ...............................29
Phone Calls ............................................................32
Placing Calls......................................................................32
Answering or Rejecting Calls.............................................33
Using Options During a Call...............................................34
Contacts .................................................................35
Adding a New 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

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Music.......................................................................45
Viewing Your Music Library ............................................... 45
Playing Music .................................................................... 45
FM Radio.................................................................46
Scanning and Saving Channels ........................................ 46
Listening 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

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Apps ..................................................................................51
Default Apps ......................................................................51
Power Manager .................................................................51
Security..............................................................................52
Accounts............................................................................52
Languages and Input .........................................................52
Date and Time ...................................................................52
Backup and Reset .............................................................53
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

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Technical Specifications .......................................68
Disposal of your old phone - Australia ................72

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Getting Started
Getting to Know Your Phone
Indicator ligh
t
Front camera
Earpiece
Proximity &
light senso
r
Touch screen
Volume key
Power key
Front flash

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Headset jack
Back camera
Back flash
Microphone
Charging
/
micro-USB jac
k
Speake
r

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Knowing the Keys
Key Function
Power key
Press and hold to turn on or off flight mode,
restart, turn on or off vibration, silent or ring,
or power off.
Press to turn off or on the screen display.
Home key
Touch to return to the home screen from
any application or 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
are interchangeable through Settings > Features > Navigation
keys.

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Installing the nano-SIM Card and the
microSDXC™ Card (Optional)
A microSDXC card can be installed or removed while the phone
is turned on. You 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.

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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.

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4. Replace the back cover.
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!
The battery is not removable. Removal may cause fire or
explosion.

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1. Connect the adapter to the charging jack. Ensure that the
adapter is inserted with the correct orientation. Do not force
the connector into the charging jack.
2. Connect the charger to a standard AC power 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 after

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prolonged charging.
Powering On/Off
Press and hold the Power key to turn on your phone.
To power off, press and hold the Power key to open the
options menu and touch Power off.
NOTE:
If the phone freezes or takes too long to respond, you can press
and hold 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.
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 keys (put
the phone to sleep mode) when not in use and to turn the screen
back on and unlock it when you need it.

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To lock the screen and keys:
To quickly turn the screen off and lock the keys, press the Power
key.
NOTE:
To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the
screen after some time of inactivity. You will still be able to
receive messages and calls while the phone screen is off.
To unlock the screen 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 unlock your
screen.
Getting to Know the Home Screen
The home screen is the starting point for your phone’s

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applications, functions, and menus. You can customize your
home screen by adding folders, widgets, and more.
Extended Home Screen Panels
Your home screen is 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

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2. Touch and hold an application icon 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 icon on it.
NOTE:
No empty home screen panel is allowed to exist. If the icon,
widget or folder is the only item on the current home screen panel,
the panel will be deleted as you remove the item.
To add a widget to a home screen panel:
1. Touch and hold an empty area of the home screen and select
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 and drag it left or right to the
place you need (the position of the main home screen cannot
be changed).
Personalizing
Applying New Wallpapers
You can set the wallpaper for the home screen and lock screen.
1. Touch and hold an empty area on the home screen and then

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touch the WALLPAPERS.
2. Slide left or right to select an image as the wallpaper. You can
also touch My photos to choose a picture as the wallpaper.
3. Touch Set wallpaper.
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.
To turn on Do not disturb mode:
1. Touch the Home key and 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 the Volume key when no media application is active to
show the volume bar. Drag the slider to the left or keep
pressing the Volume down key to turn on vibration. Press the
key again to turn on Alarms only.