Zte Blade A72 5G User manual
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ZTE Blade A72 5G
User Manual
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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 © 2022 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 https://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 manual may differ from the
actual product. Content in this manual may differ from the actual
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Trademarks
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Android™ is a trademark of Google LLC.
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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.
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: July 11, 2022
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Contents
Exciting New Features .......................................... 11
Face Recognition............................................................... 11
Fingerprint Identification .................................................... 11
Camera Features............................................................... 11
High Screen Refresh Rate.................................................12
Adaptive 5G.......................................................................12
Phone Switch.....................................................................12
Nearby Share.....................................................................12
Extended RAM...................................................................12
Getting Started.......................................................13
Getting to Know Your Phone..............................................13
Knowing the Keys ..............................................................15
Setting Up Your Phone ......................................................15
Charging the Phone...........................................................17
Powering On/Off ................................................................19
Setting Up for the First Time ..............................................19
Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys ...........................20
Getting to Know the Home Screen ....................................21
Personalizing .........................................................22
Selecting the Home Screen Mode .....................................22
Setting the Navigation Style...............................................23
Changing the System Language........................................25
Switching to Vibration or Silent Mode ................................25
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Using Do Not Disturb Mode............................................... 26
Choosing Your Wallpaper .................................................. 27
Changing the Theme ......................................................... 28
Setting Screen Refresh Rate............................................. 28
Using Dark Mode............................................................... 29
Using Read Mode.............................................................. 29
Using Night Light ............................................................... 30
Enabling Full-Screen Display ............................................ 30
Using One-Handed Mode.................................................. 31
Using the Phone Storage as the Extended RAM............... 32
Knowing the Basics...............................................33
Phone Status Icons............................................................ 33
Notification Icons ............................................................... 34
Using Quick Settings ......................................................... 34
Using App Shortcuts .......................................................... 35
Notification Dots ................................................................ 36
Switching Apps .................................................................. 37
Hiding Apps ....................................................................... 38
Organizing Apps ................................................................ 38
Using Split-Screen Mode ................................................... 39
Security...................................................................40
Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks........................ 40
Using Your Fingerprint....................................................... 41
Using Face Recognition .................................................... 42
Protecting Your Phone With App Pinning........................... 45
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Connecting to Networks .......................................47
Connecting to Mobile Networks .........................................47
Connecting to Wi-Fi ...........................................................50
Connecting to Devices ..........................................52
Connecting to Bluetooth Devices.......................................52
Exchanging Data via NFC..................................................53
Connecting to Your Computer via USB..............................53
Sharing Files With Nearby Devices ...................................55
Using USB On-The-Go (OTG) ...........................................57
Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection Through
Tethering.................................................................58
Phone Calls ............................................................59
Placing Calls......................................................................59
Answering or Rejecting Calls.............................................61
Using Options During a Call...............................................61
Managing Multi-party Calls ................................................63
Contacts .................................................................65
Adding a New Contact .......................................................65
Importing and Exporting Contacts......................................65
Setting a Ringtone for a Contact........................................66
Setting Call Blocking..........................................................67
Messages ...............................................................68
Sending a Message ...........................................................68
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Message Options .............................................................. 69
Camera....................................................................71
Capturing a Photo ............................................................. 71
Recording a Video ............................................................. 73
Using Macro Camera Mode............................................... 75
Using AI Scene Recognition .............................................. 75
Using PORTRAIT Mode .................................................... 76
Using Manual Camera Mode............................................. 77
Using Other Camera Modes.............................................. 77
Photos.....................................................................79
Opening Photos................................................................. 79
Sharing Your Photos or Videos.......................................... 79
Deleting Unwanted Photos or Videos ................................ 79
Restoring a Photo or Video ...............................................80
Voice Recorder.......................................................81
Recording a Voice Memo ..................................................81
Playing a Voice Memo....................................................... 81
Trimming a Voice Memo.................................................... 82
Phone Switch .........................................................83
Settings...................................................................85
Wi-Fi .................................................................................. 85
Bluetooth ........................................................................... 85
Mobile Network.................................................................. 85
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Connected Devices............................................................86
Home Screen & Lock Screen.............................................87
Notification & Status Bar ....................................................88
Display...............................................................................88
Sound ................................................................................88
SyncMind...........................................................................88
Features ............................................................................89
Security..............................................................................91
Apps ..................................................................................93
Battery ...............................................................................94
Storage ..............................................................................94
Location .............................................................................95
Privacy...............................................................................95
Users and Accounts...........................................................96
Accessibility .......................................................................96
Digital Wellbeing and Parental Controls.............................97
Google ...............................................................................98
System...............................................................................98
About Phone......................................................................99
For Your Safety ....................................................100
General Safety.................................................................100
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy.........................................102
Distractions......................................................................104
Product Handling .............................................................104
Electrical Safety ............................................................... 110
Radio Frequency Interference ......................................... 111
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Exciting New Features
Face Recognition
Your phone can automatically turn on the screen and recognize
your face to unlock the screen each time you raise your phone.
Fingerprint Identification
With the fingerprint sensor on the Power key of your phone, you
can register up to 5 fingerprints and use them to unlock the
phone, or open a bound app when the screen is off or locked.
Camera Features
Macro camera: Shoot close-ups of the subjects, such as
flowers, insects, and small items.
AI scene recognition: AI scene recognition can
automatically adjust the colour and lighting settings to match
the scene or subject. For example, if you are taking a picture
of flowers, it will choose the best colour for flowers and the
picture will be more vivid.
Manual mode: Adjust more camera options for your photo
such as ISO, white balance, exposure, etc.
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High Screen Refresh Rate
You can set the screen refresh rate to 90 Hz or 60 Hz. A higher
screen refresh rate will help deliver a smoother visual experience,
which may consume more battery power.
Adaptive 5G
With the Adaptive 5G feature, your phone can automatically
switch between 5G and 4G networks to save battery power
according to the app running status and mobile data speed.
Phone Switch
You can use Phone Switch to easily transfer data such as
contacts, messages, pictures, audio, videos, etc. from your old
Android phone to the new one. You need to install Phone Switch
on both phones first.
Nearby Share
You can use Bluetooth or Wi-Fi to share files with other devices
near your phone. You can share things like photos, videos,
documents, and links.
Extended RAM
The phone’s Random Access Memory (RAM) is used to handle
all active tasks and apps. You can set part of the phone storage
as the extended RAM when your phone storage is sufficient, and
the phone will run more smoothly.
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Getting Started
Getting to Know Your Phone
Headset
j
ack
Speaker
Front camera
Touch screen
Earpiece
Volume key
Power key/
Fingerprint
sensor
Proximity &
light sensor
Indicator light
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Back cameras
and flash nano-SIM/
microSDXC
card tray
NFC area
Charging/USB
Type-C jack
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Knowing the Keys
Key Function
Power key/
Fingerprint
sensor
Press and hold to power off or restart.
Press to turn off or on the screen display.
Touch to unlock the phone if a fingerprint is
registered. See Using Your Fingerprint.
Volume key Press or hold either end of the key to turn the
volume up or down.
NOTES:
You can also press and hold the Power key to wake up the
Google Assistant. See “Wake up Google assistant” in
Features.
You can use virtual keys or gestures to navigate your phone.
See Setting the Navigation Style.
Setting Up Your Phone
The nano-SIM card(s) 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.
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1. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool into the hole on the card
tray.
CAUTION:
Never replace the included tray eject tool with sharp objects.
Ensure that the tray eject tool is perpendicular to the hole.
Otherwise, the phone may be damaged.
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2. Pull out the card tray. You can place a nano-SIM card on the
right card slot, and place a nano-SIM card or a microSDXC
card (optional) on the left card slot, as shown. Carefully slide
the tray back into place.
NOTE:
The two card slots support 5G/4G/3G/2G networks.
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 Type-C cables. The
use of unapproved accessories could damage your phone or
cause the battery to explode.
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WARNING!
Do not remove the back cover. The battery is not removable.
Removal may cause fire or explosion.
1. Connect the adapter to the charging jack. Do not force the
connector into the jack.
2. Connect the charger to a standard AC power outlet. If the
phone is on, you’ll see a charging icon such as
appear on the status bar.
3. Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged.
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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 power off, press and hold the Power key until the options
menu appears and then touch >.
NOTE:
If the screen freezes or takes too long to respond, try pressing
and holding the Power key for over 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.
Select the language and follow the on-screen prompts to set up
your phone.
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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.
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 -
Touch a notification twice consecutively to open the related
app.
NOTE:
If you have set a face verification, a fingerprint, an unlock pattern,
a PIN or a password for your phone (see Using Face Recognition,
Using Your Fingerprint and Protecting Your Phone With Screen
Locks), you’ll need to use your face or fingerprint, draw the pattern,
or enter the PIN/password to unlock your screen.
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