ZTE BLADE B A321 A Use er Manua al 1
About This T Manual Thank you for choosing this s ZTE mobile dev vice. In order to keep k your device e in its best condition, please read d this manual and keep it for future f reference. Copyrigh ht Copyright © 2017 ZTE CO ORPORATION All rights reserved. r No part of this t publication may m be quoted, re eproduced, trans slated or used in any a form or by an ny means, electrronic or mechanic cal, including ph hotocopying and microfilm, witho out the prior writte en permission of ZTE Corporattion.
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Version No.: R1.
Conte ents Getting Started ........................................................... 8 Getting to Know Yourr Phone ................................................. 8 Know wing the Keys ............................................................... 10 Installing the nano-SIIM Card and microSDXC card ............ 10 Charrging the Battery ........................................................... 14 Powe ering On/Off .................................................................
Messaging .............................................................. 34 Opening the Messaging Screen ........................................ 34 Sending a Message ........................................................... 34 Replying to a Message ...................................................... 35 Changing Message Settings.............................................. 35 Using Multimedia Apps ......................................... 36 Capturing a Photo With Your Camera ........................
System ............................................................................... 48 Troubleshooting..................................................... 50 For Your Safety ...................................................... 54 General Safety ................................................................... 54 FCC RF Exposure Information (SAR) ................................ 55 FCC Regulations ............................................................... 57 Distraction ........................
Getting Started d Getting g to Know Your Phon ne Proximity & light sensor Fron nt camera Indicator light Earpiece Volume key Power key Touc ch screen 8
Auxiliary microphone Headset jack Back camera Back flash Speaker Charging/ micro-USB jack Main microphone 9
Knowin ng the Key ys Key Function Power key Home key Press an nd hold toselect pho one modes, turn on n/off airplane mode, power off or restart your phone e. Press to o turn off or on the screen s display. Touch to o return to the home e screen from any application or screen. Touch and hold to use Goo ogle Search. Recent appskey Touch to see e the recently used apps. Back key Touch to go to the previous scrreen. Volume key Press or hold d either end to turn the volume up or down.
1. Place your finger in the e slot at the botto om of the back cover c to lift and d remove the cov ver. 2. Hold the t nano-SIM card with their cut corner c oriented as a shown n and slip it into the t card holder.
3. Hold yo our microSDXC card c with the mettal contacts facing down an nd slide it into the e microSDXC ca ard slot.
4. Insert the battery by aligning the golde en contacts on the batterry and those in th he battery compa artment. Gently push p down on the battery un ntil it clicks into place.
5. Replace e the back cover. Charging the Batttery Your phone e’s battery should d have enough power p for the pho one to turn on, find d a signal, and make m a few calls. You should fully y charge the battery as soon as possible. If the batterry is low, there will w be a pop-up message m on the screen. WARNIING! Use only ZT TE-approved cha argers and cable es. The use of unapproved d accessories co ould damage your phone or cause e the battery to explode.
1. Conne ect the adapter to o the charging ja ack. Ensure that the t adapte er is inserted with the correct orie entation. Do not force f the co onnector into the charging jack. 2. Conne ect the charger to o a standard AC power outlet. If the t phone e is on, you’ll see e a charging icon, such as or , appea ar on the status bar. b 3. Disconnect the charge er when the batte ery is fully charge ed.
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. Touch Power off. 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 you want to use. Then follow the prompts to set up Wi-Fi, Google services, and other options.
E: NOTE To save battery b power, the phone automatically turns off th he screen aft fter some time off inactivity. You will w still be able to o receive messages m and calls while the phone screen is off. To unlock the screen an nd keys: 1. Press the Power key to t turn the screen on. e up on the scree en. 2. Swipe -ore Swipe -or- right to ope en the Phone app p. Swipe e left to open n the Camera app. -orh a notification tw wice consecutively to open the related Touch app.
Touch and Hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a message or link in a web page), touch and hold the item. Swipe or Slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. Drag To drag, press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.
To extend Home Screen n Your hom me screen is extendable, providing g more space forr shortcuts, folders, widgets s, and more. Sim mply swipe left or right on the scrreen to see the extended e panels.. To choos se your wallpap per 1. Touch h and hold an em mpty place on the e home screen an nd then touch Customize laun ncher >Wallpaper. 2. Slide left or right on the wallpaper tab to t select an imag ge as the wa allpaper. You can n also touch Galllery to choose a picture.
Status and d Notification Ico ons Your phone e will tell you exa actly what’s going g on by showing you simple icon ns. Here’s what th hey mean.
To open the notification panel, swipe your finger down from the top of the screen. To close the notification panel, swipe your finger up on the screen or touch the Back key.
Conne ecting to Networks s and Device es Connec cting to Mo obile Netw works Control Mobile Data a Use You can us se or disable the mobile data serv vice of the nano-S SIM card. To enable or disable data access: en and touch 1. Touch the Home key, sllide on the scree Setting gs >More > Data usage. 2. In the Cellular C section, touch t the switch next to Cellularr data. To get data a services when n roaming: 1. Touch the Home key, sllide on the scree en and touch Setting gs > Cellular nettworks. 2.
3. Selectt the network typ pe you would prefer the phone to conne ect with. Set Access Point Names N To connect to the Internett you can use the e default Access Point Names (A APN). And if you want to add a ne ew APN, please contact c the servic ce provider to gett the necessary information. 1. Touch h the Home key, slide on the scre een and touchS Settings >Cellular networks. 2. Touch h Access Point Names N > . 3. Touch h each item to en nter the informatio on you get from your servic ce provider. 4.
Turning g Wi-Fi On n and Conn necting to a Wi-Fi Network N 1. Touch the t Home key, slide on the scree en andtouchSettings > Wi-Fi. 2. Slide theswitch next to Wi-Fito W turn on Wi-Fi. W t connect to it. 3. Touch a network name to 4. If the ne etwork is secured d, enter the pass sword and touch Connec ct. NOTE: e automatically connects to previo ously used Wi-Fii Your phone networks when w they are in range.
Sharin ng Your Mo obile Data Connectio on You can share s your phone e’s data capabilitties through tethe ering or by activatting the mobile ho otspot feature to create a portable e Wi-Fi hotspot. Share Your Y Mobile e Data Conn nection via USB U You can access a the Intern net on your comp puter via the USB B tethering feature of your phone. p The feature needs data connectio on on a mobile ne etwork and may result in data cha arges.
1. Pair you ur phone with your computer via Bluetooth. 2. Configu ure your compute er to obtain its ne etwork connection n via Bluetoo oth. For more info ormation, please see your compu uter's docume ents. 3. Touch the t Home key, slide on the scree en and touchSetttings> More. o tethering. Your com mputer is now 4. Switch onBluetooth sharing your phone's da ata connection. NOTE: To stop sha aring your data connection, c switch offBluetooth tethering.
After a moment, the phone starts broadcasting its Wi-F Fi netwo ork name (SSID). 3. On an nother device, loc cate your phone via Wi-Fi and co onnect with it to start using the e phone’s mobile e data. NOTE E: To stop sharing your data connection, swittch off Wi-Fi hottspot. Conne ecting to Virtual V Priv vate Netwo orks Virtual priivate networks (V VPNs) allow you to connect to the e resources s inside a secure ed local network.
NOTE: You must set a lock PIN or password before using VPN. Connect to a VPN 1. Touch the Home key, slide on the screen and touchSettings> More> VPN. 2. Touch the VPN that you want to connect to. 3. When prompted, enter any requested credentials, and then touch Connect. Modify a VPN 1. Touch the Home key, slide on the screen and touchSettings> More> VPN. 2. Touch and hold the VPN that you want to modify. 3. Edit the VPN settings you want. 4. Touch Save.
Phon ne Calls You can place p calls from the t Phone app, the t Contacts app p, or other app ps or widgets thatt display contact information. Wherever you see a phone number, you can usually y touch it to dial. Placin ng and End ding Calls Place a Call by Dia aling 1. Touch h the Home key and a touch 2. Touch h Touch h . and enterr the phone numb ber with the dialp pad. to delete incorrect digits. NO OTE: As you enter digits, yo our phone search hes for contacts that t match h.
End a Call During a call, touch on the screen. Answering or Rejecting Calls When you receive a phone call, the incoming call screen opens, displaying the caller ID or the information about the caller that you've entered in theContacts app. You can answer or reject the call, or reject it with a text message. Answer a Call To answer an incoming call: When the screen is locked,slide When the screen is unlocked, touch down. at the top.
Call Settings Touch the Home key > settings. > >Call settings >Carrier Voicemail: Touch to configure voicemail settings. Fixed Dialing Numbers: Fixed Dialing Numbers (FDN) allows you to restrict outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers. Call forwarding: Call forwarding feature allows you to forward your incoming calls to another phone number. Additional settings: Check Call waiting to get notified of incoming calls during a call.
Contacts You can pu ut contacts on your phone and synchronize them with w the contacts in your Google e account or othe er accounts that support con ntact syncing. To see yourr contacts, touch h the Home key, slide on the scre een and touch . Adding g a New Co ontact 1. Touch to add a ne ew contact. 2. Choose e where to save th he contact. You can c save the conttact on the phone, p the nano-S SIM card, or a we eb account you have added on o the phone. 3.
Touch a contact c that save ed on the phone and a then touch the top. Remov ve a Contactt From Favo orites Touch a favorite f contact and a then touch 33 at the top.
Messa aging You can use Messaging to exchange e text messages (SMS) and a multimedia messages (MMS S). Openin ng the Mes ssaging Sc creen Touchthe Home H keyand tou uch . Sendin ng a Messa age 1. On the Messaging scre een, touch att the bottom. cipients by one off the following wa ays. 2. Add rec Touc ch the To field an nd manually ente er the recipient’s num mber or the conta act name. If the phone p presents a few suggestions, tou uch the one you want w to add.
NOTE: You can also include email addresses as recipients for a multimedia message. Replying to a Message Messages you receive are appended to existing threads of the same number. If the new message comes from a new number, a new thread is created. 1. On the Messaging screen, touch the thread that has the message you want to reply to. 2. Type your reply in the text box at the bottom. You can touch if you want to reply with an MMS. 3. Touch .
Using Multimed dia Apps Capturring a Photto With Your Camera a 1. Touchth he Home key, sliide on the screen nand touch . 2. Aim the e camera at the subject s and make e any necessary adjustm ment. WAR RNING! Keep a safe distance wh hen using the flash. Do not point the wards the eyes of o people or anim mals. flash tow NOT TE: You can n spread or pinch h on the screen to zoom in or out before taking t pictures. 3. Lightly touch t take a photo. p .
NOTE: You can spread or pinch on the screen to zoom in or out before and during recording. 4. Touch to start recording a video clip, or touch record a time lapse video. to NOTE: While the recording is in progress, touch to pause the recording. When you record a time-lapse video, touch to save the frame as a separate photo. 5. Touch or to stop recording. Listening to Your FM Radio With the FM Radio, you can search for radio channels, listen to them, and collect them to your phone.
Playing Your Music Music supports a wide variety of audio formats, so it can play music you purchase from online stores, music you copy from your CD collection, and so on. 1. Touch the Home key, slide screen to touch Music to open the Music Screen. 2. Touch a song in any list. 3. Adjust the volume with Volume key. Opening Your Gallery Touch the Home key and slide on the screen to select Gallery to view albums of your pictures and videos.
Touch to add time tags to the recording. 3. Touch Done to stop recording. 4. Edit the file name and touch Done to save the recording. If you don’t want to save the memo after recording it, touch Delete to delete it. To play any saved memo: 1. Touch at the top right of the screen to see all recordings. 2. Touch the title of a memo to play it.
Using Your Google App plications s Signing in to t your Google Account A lets you u synchronize Gm mail, Calendar, and a Contacts bettween your phon ne and the web. And A if you don’t have an account, you can easily create c one. Gmail Gmail is a web-based w email service that’s co onfigured when you y sign in to yo our Google acco ount. Depending on your synchronization settings, th he Gmail on your phone can be automatically synchronized with your Gmail account on the web.
Otherr Applications Calendar Calendar on the phone wo orks with the web b-based Google eating and managing events, Calendar™ service for cre meetings and appointmen nts. It also works with the Microso oft Exchange e ActiveSync cale endar once you sign s into your Exchange e account on the phone. To open Calendar, C touch the t Home key an nd slide on the sc creen to select Calendar. C Clock k Touch the e Home key and slide on the scre een to selectCloc ck.
File Manager Quickly access all of your images, videos, audio clips, and other types of files on your phone storage. Touch the Home key and slide on the screen to select System Management>FileManager. You can touch a file category to find the file you need, or touchPhone or SD Card to browse folders and files on the phone storage, or the microSDXC card. Settings The Settings app contains most of the tools for customizing and configuring your phone.
Tethering and Portable Hotspot Touch the Home key and slide on the screen to select Settings> More to share your phone’s mobile data connection with PCs or other devices via USB or Bluetooth. Data Usage Touch the Home key and slide on the screen to select Settings > More > Data usage to manage mobile data use. Touch the switches beside Cellular data to turn on or off mobile data. NOTE: The data usage is measured by your phone, and your carrier’s data usage accounting may differ.
Customized Features Themes & Wallpapers Touch the Home key and slide on the screen to select Settings > Themes & wallpapers. You can select a different theme for the phone display, or change the home/lock screen wallpaper. Navigation Keys Touch the Home key and slide on the screen to select Settings > Features > Navigation keys. You can exchange the location of the Recentapps key and the Back key.
Notifications Touch the e Home key and slide on the scre een to select Settings > Notifications to control the dis splay of notifications. Power Manager Touch the e Home key and slide on the scre een to select Settings > Power manag ger to view the ba attery level, chec ck what has been using the battery, b and enab ble different batte ery saving mo odes. Apps Touch the e Home key and slide on the scre een to select Settings > Apps to see apps a installed on your phone and t manage them.
Storage Touch the Home key and slide on the screen to select Settings > Advanced settings >Storage to view the memory information of the internal phone storage and the microSDXC card. Touch Phone memoryto get a detailed breakdown of space usage by type. Touch a data type to see more information or delete the files you do not need. Memory Touch the Home key and slide on the screen to select Settings >Advanced settings >Memory to monitor the average memory use and performance of your phone.
Personal Location Touch the Home key and slide on the screen to select Settings >Advanced settings > Location to manage location services, which help your phone and apps determine your location. To use location-related applications, such as finding your location on Google Maps, you must have location services turned on on your phone. Security Touch the Home key and slide on the screen to select Settings > Security to configure options that help keep your phone and data safe.
Google Touch the Home key and slide on the screen to select Settings > Google to easily manage settings for Google apps and features. You can set the options for Google account and services. Languages& Input Touch the Home key and slide on the screen to select Settings > Advanced settings > Languages & input to configure options related to system language, input methods, speech input and output as well as mouse/trackpad input.
Updates Touch the Home key and slide on the screen to select Settings > System Update to check, download and install system updates. Accessibility Touch the Home key and slide on the screen to select Settings > Advanced settings > Accessibility to configure accessibility plug-ins and services on your phone, such as using Color inversion or Color correction for users with sight problems.
Troubleshootin ng If you encounter problems while w using the phone, p or if it bnormally, you ca an refer to the ch hart below. If you ur performs ab particular problem p cannot be resolved using g the information in the chart, contact c the dealer where you purc chased the phone.
Problem Possible causes Possible solution Poor local telephone line quality. End the call and dial again. You may be switched to a better-quality network link or phone line. Unable to select certain features Your service provider does not support these features, or you have not applied for services that provide these features. Contact your service provider. Battery not charging The battery or battery charger is damaged. Contact the dealer.
Problem Possible causes Possible solution If you are not able to connect to the network, the phone will continue to send out signals as it attempts to locate a base station. Doing so consumes battery power and will consequently shorten standby time. Change your location to one where the network is accessible, or temporarily turn off your phone. Cannot turn Battery power has been your phone on depleted. Recharge the phone’s battery. nano-SIM card nano-SIM card malfunction error or damage.
Problem Possible causes Possible solution PIN Code blocked You have entered an incorrect PIN code three consecutive times. Contact your service provider. If the service provider provides the nano-SIM card’s PUK code, use the PUK code to unlock the nano-SIM card. Phone crashes, reboots, freeze, or cannot be powered on Some third-party software is Reset the phone to factory status. not compatible with your phone. Uninstall the software that may cause the problem. Upgrade the phone software.
For Yo our Safety y Genera al Safety Do on’t make or receive e handheld calls while hile driving. Never text wh driving. Don’t use at gas statio ons. Ke eep your phone at le east 10 mm away from you ur alls. body while making ca You ur phone may produce a brig ght or flashing light. Sm mall parts may caus se choking. Don’t dispose of your one in fire. pho our phone can produ uce Yo a loud sound. To prevent possible aring damage, do not n hea listen at high volume levels l for long periods.
Turn off when told to in aircrafts and airports. Only use approved accessories. Turn off when near explosive materials or liquids. Don’t rely on your phone for emergency communications. FCC RF Exposure Information (SAR) This phone is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the United States.
This device is complied with SAR for general population /uncontrolled exposure limits in ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1992 and had been tested in accordance with the measurement methods and procedures specified in IEEE1528. The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines.SAR information on this model phone is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of www.fcc.
FCC Regulations This mobile phone complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This mobile phone has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 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.
Always treat your phone and its accessories with care and keep it in a clean and dust-free place. Keep the screen and camera lens clean. Unclean screen or camera lens may slow down the phone's reaction to your operations or lower image quality. Clean the device and its accessories with a soft material such as cleaning cloth for eyeglass lenses. Do not use alcohol or other corrosive substances for cleaning or allow them to get inside.
Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products. Do not carry your phone in your back pocket as it could break when you sit down. Small Children Do not leave your phone and its accessories within the reach of small children or allow them to play with it. They could hurt themselves or others, or could accidentally damage the phone. Your phone contains small parts with sharp edges that may cause an injury or may become detached and create a choking hazard.
Antenna Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily. Normal Use Position When placing or receiving a phone call, hold your phone to your ear, with the bottom towards your mouth. Air Bags Do not place a phone in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area as an airbag inflates with great force and serious injury could result. Store the phone safely before driving your vehicle. Seizures/Blackouts The phone can produce a bright or flashing light.
Repetitive Strain Injuries To minimize the risk of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) when texting or playing games with your phone: Do not grip the phone too tightly. Press the buttons lightly. Use the special features which are designed to minimize the times of pressing buttons, such as Message Templates and Predictive Text. Take many breaks to stretch and relax.
Electrical Safety Accessories Use only approved accessories. Do not connect with incompatible products or accessories. Take care not to touch or allow metal objects, such as coins or key rings, to contact or short-circuit in the battery terminals. Never puncture the surface of the battery with sharp objects. Connection to a Car Seek professional advice when connecting a phone interface to the vehicle electrical system. Faulty and Damaged Products Do not attempt to disassemble the phone or its accessories.
Radio Frequency Interference General Statement on Interference Care must be taken when using the phone in close proximity to personal medical devices, such as pacemakers and hearing aids. Pacemakers Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum separation of 15 cm be maintained between a mobile phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker. To achieve this, use the phone on the opposite ear to your pacemaker and do not carry it in a breast pocket.
Hospitals Turn off your wireless device when requested to do so in hospitals, clinics or health care facilities. These requests are designed to prevent possible interference with sensitive medical equipment. Aircraft Turn off your wireless device whenever you are instructed to do so by airport or airline staff. Consult the airline staff about the use of wireless devices onboard the aircraft. If your device offers a ‘flight mode’, this must be enabled prior to boarding an aircraft.
Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres include fueling areas, below decks on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders. Blasting Caps and Areas Power off your mobile phone or wireless device when in a blasting area or in areas posted power off “two-way radios” or “electronic devices” to avoid interfering with blasting operations.
