ZTE Blade Spark User Manual

User Guide

ZTE Blade Spark Specifications

General

Display	5.5 inches
Resolution	720 x 1280 pixels
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
RAM	2 GB
Internal Storage	16 GB
Rear Camera	13 MP
Front Camera	5 MP
Battery	3000 mAh
Expandable Storage	Up to 256 GB
Operating System	Android 7.1 (Nougat)

Summary

Getting Started

Installing the Nano-SIM Card and microSDXC Card

How to insert SIM and memory cards into the phone.

Charging the Battery

Instructions for charging the phone's battery.

Extending the Battery Life

Tips to conserve battery power.

Powering Your Phone On/Off

How to turn the phone on, off, or restart.

Setting Up Your Phone for the First Time

Initial setup process for a new phone.

Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys

How to lock and unlock the phone screen and keys.

Using the Touch Screen

Explains touch gestures like tap, swipe, drag, and pinch.

Getting to Know Your Phone

Identifies physical parts and their functions.

Key Functions

Describes the functions of the main physical keys.

Getting to Know the Home Screen

Overview of the phone's main screen and customization.

Extending the Home Screen

How to add, delete, or move home screen panels.

Personalizing

Changing the System Language

How to change the phone's display language.

Setting the Date and Time

How to set the phone's date, time, and time zone.

Changing the Ringtone and Notification Sound

How to customize call and notification sounds.

Turning System Sounds On/Off

How to enable or disable various system sounds.

Adjusting Volumes

How to adjust media, alarm, ring, and notification volumes.

Switching to Silent or Vibration Mode

How to set the phone to silent or vibrate mode.

Using Do Not Disturb Mode

How to limit interruptions by silencing calls and notifications.

Applying New Wallpapers

How to set wallpapers for the home and lock screens.

Setting the Theme

How to apply different visual themes to the phone.

Changing the Screen Brightness

How to adjust screen brightness manually or automatically.

Setting the Home Screen Transition Effect

How to choose screen transition effects for the home screen.

Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks

How to set up screen lock methods like PIN, pattern, or password.

Protecting Your Phone With Screen Pinning

How to keep an app visible to prevent switching.

Using Your Fingerprint

How to use the fingerprint sensor for unlocking and app access.

Knowing the Basics

Monitoring the Phone Status

Explains status bar icons and their meanings.

Managing Notifications

How to view, respond to, and manage notifications.

Opening/Closing the Notification Panel

How to open and close the notification panel.

Responding to or Removing a Notification

How to interact with and clear notifications.

Using Quick Settings

Accessing and using quick settings for common phone functions.

Managing Shortcuts and Widgets

Adding Shortcuts and Widgets

How to add app shortcuts and widgets to the home screen.

Moving Shortcuts and Widgets

How to reposition shortcuts and widgets on the home screen.

Removing Shortcuts and Widgets

How to delete shortcuts and widgets from the home screen.

Adjusting Widget Size

How to resize widgets on the home screen.

Organizing With Folders

How to create and manage folders for apps on the home screen.

Rearranging the Primary Shortcuts

How to customize the bottom shortcut bar.

Entering Text

How to use the on-screen keyboard and voice typing.

Google Keyboard

Explains the layout and features of the Google keyboard.

Gesture Typing

How to use gesture typing for faster text input.

Google Voice Typing

How to use voice recognition to input text.

Editing Text

How to move the cursor, select, cut, copy, and paste text.

Opening and Switching Apps

How to open apps and switch between recently used ones.

Connecting to Networks and Devices

Connecting to Mobile Networks

How to manage mobile data, roaming, and access point names.

Connecting to Wi-Fi

How to turn Wi-Fi on/off, connect to networks, and forget networks.

Connecting to a WPS Network

How to connect to a network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).

Adjusting Advanced Wi-Fi Settings

How to configure advanced Wi-Fi settings like saved networks and MAC address.

Using Wi-Fi Direct

How to connect devices directly via Wi-Fi without access points.

Connecting to Bluetooth Devices

How to pair and manage Bluetooth devices.

Pairing With Another Bluetooth Device

Steps to pair the phone with other Bluetooth devices.

Forgetting (Unpairing With) a Bluetooth Device

How to remove a previously paired Bluetooth device.

Connecting Your Computer via USB

How to connect the phone to a computer using a USB cable.

Connecting With Windows Media Player

How to sync music with Windows Media Player.

Disconnecting Your Phone From the Computer

How to safely disconnect the phone from the computer.

Using the microSDXC Card as Portable or Internal Storage

How to set up, remove, erase, format, and move data on microSDXC cards.

Removing the microSDXC Card From Your Phone (Internal)

How to safely remove the microSDXC card when used as internal storage.

Reformatting the microSDXC card as portable storage

How to reformat the microSDXC card back to portable storage.

Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection

How to share mobile data via USB, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi hotspot.

Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection via USB

How to share mobile data via USB tethering.

Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection via Bluetooth

How to share mobile data via Bluetooth tethering.

Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection as a Wi-Fi Hotspot

How to turn the phone into a Wi-Fi hotspot.

Setting Up Your Wi-Fi Hotspot

How to configure network name, security, and other hotspot settings.

Connecting to Virtual Private Networks

How to set up and connect to VPNs.

Phone Calls

Placing a Call by Dialing

How to make a phone call using the dialpad.

Ending a Call

How to end an active phone call.

Video Calling

How to make and receive video calls.

Answering or Rejecting Calls

How to answer or reject incoming calls.

Working With the Call History

How to view, redial, and manage call history entries.

Calling Your Contacts

How to make calls to contacts from the Contacts list.

Checking Voicemail

How to access and manage voicemail messages.

Using Options During a Call

Describes on-screen options available during an active call.

Managing Multi-party Calls

How to handle multiple calls, including conference calls.

Adjusting Your Call Settings

How to configure call-related settings like contact display.

Setting Sounds and Vibration

How to set ringtones, vibration, and dialpad sounds.

Setting Answer and End Calls

How to configure call answer and end behavior.

Setting Speed Dials

How to assign and use speed dial numbers.

Editing Quick Responses to Rejected Callers

How to customize text messages for call rejection.

Setting Voicemail

How to configure voicemail settings and number.

Using Fixed Dialing Numbers

How to restrict outgoing calls to a specific list of numbers.

Forwarding Incoming Calls

How to forward incoming calls to another number.

Setting Call Waiting

How to enable notifications for incoming calls during an active call.

Additional Settings

Other call settings like Caller ID.

Blocking Certain Calls

How to block calls and texts from specific numbers.

Setting TTY Mode

How to enable TTY mode for hearing/speech impaired communication.

Setting Hearing Aid Compatibility

How to enable HAC for better hearing aid performance.

Turning Video Call On or Off

How to enable or disable the video calling feature.

Contacts

Checking Contact Details

How to view detailed information for a contact.

Adding a New Contact

How to add a new contact to the phone or an account.

Setting Up Your Own Profile

How to create a personal profile or name card.

Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts

How to manage contacts from SIM, storage, or share them.

Exporting Contacts to the Nano-SIM Card

How to export contacts to the nano-SIM card.

Exporting Contacts to the microSDXC Card or Phone Storage

How to export contacts to storage.

Sharing Contacts

How to share contacts with others via apps.

Working With Favorite Contacts

How to add frequently used contacts to favorites.

Deleting a Group

How to delete a contact group.

Editing a Group

How to edit contact group members, name, or ringtones.

Searching for a Contact

How to search for contacts by name or other info.

Editing Contacts

How to edit existing contact details.

Setting a Ringtone for a Contact

How to assign a special ringtone to a specific contact.

Deleting Contacts

How to remove contacts from the phone.

Linking Contacts

How to merge duplicate contact entries from different accounts.

Separating Contact Information

How to unmerge contacts if they were linked in error.

Accounts

Adding or Removing Accounts

How to add and delete accounts like Google or Exchange.

Configuring Auto-sync Settings

How to enable or disable automatic data syncing for accounts.

Syncing Manually

How to manually sync account data when auto-sync is off.

Changing an Account's Sync Settings

How to adjust sync settings for specific account items.

Email

Setting Up the First Email Account

Step-by-step guide to setting up an email account.

Writing and Sending an Email

How to compose, attach files, and send emails.

Checking Your Email

How to check for new emails automatically or manually.

Responding to an Email

How to reply to, forward, or manage received emails.

Marking or Flagging an Email

How to mark emails as read/unread or flag them.

Deleting an Email

How to delete single emails or batches of emails.

Adding a Signature to Your Emails

How to create a signature for outgoing emails.

Adding, Editing, or Deleting an Email Account

How to manage multiple email accounts.

Changing General Email Settings

How to adjust general settings for all email accounts.

Messaging

Opening the Messaging Screen

How to access the messaging app to send/receive texts.

Sending a Message

How to compose and send text and multimedia messages.

Adding an Attachment

How to attach files, photos, or videos to messages.

Replying to a Message

How to reply to messages within existing conversation threads.

Deleting Messages or Threads

How to delete individual messages or entire conversation threads.

Forwarding a Message

How to forward messages to other recipients.

Changing Message Settings

How to adjust various settings for the messaging app.

Calendar

Viewing Your Calendars and Events

How to view and manage calendars and events.

Changing Calendar Views

How to switch between Month, Week, Day, and Agenda views.

Creating an Event

How to add new events, meetings, or appointments to the calendar.

Editing, Deleting, or Sharing an Event

How to modify, remove, or share calendar events.

Changing Calendar Settings

How to adjust calendar view and notification settings.

Searching an Event

How to search for specific events within the calendar.

Browser

Opening the Browser

How to launch the web browser and start browsing.

Using Multiple Browser Tabs

How to open and manage multiple web pages in tabs.

Switching Between Tabs

How to navigate between open browser tabs.

Downloading Files

How to save files or links from web pages.

Changing Browser Settings

How to configure browser preferences and privacy settings.

Camera

Capturing a Photo

How to take photos using the camera app.

Using Manual Camera Mode

How to adjust advanced camera settings like ISO and exposure.

Using Other Camera Modes

Explores modes like Panorama, Multi Exposure, and Timelapse.

Recording a Video

How to record videos using the camera app.

Customizing Camera and Video Settings

How to adjust various camera and video settings.

Music

Copying Music Files to Your Phone

How to transfer music files from a computer to the phone.

Downloading from the Internet

How to download music from online sources.

Receiving via Bluetooth

How to receive music files from other devices via Bluetooth.

Viewing Your Music Library

How to browse and play music files in the library.

Setting a Song as the Default Ringtone

How to set a song as the phone's ringtone.

Playing Music

How to play music, control playback, and view song info.

Managing Playlists

How to create, manage, and organize music playlists.

Video Player

Opening the Video Library

How to access and browse the video library.

Playing and Controlling Videos

How to play videos and use playback controls.

Managing Video Files

How to delete or share video files.

Renaming or Viewing Details of a Video

How to rename videos or view their details.

Trimming a Video

How to edit videos by trimming unwanted parts.

More Apps

Calculator

How to use the built-in calculator for calculations.

Clock

How to use the Clock app for alarms, timers, and world time.

Using World Time

How to check local times in different cities.

Using Stopwatch and Countdown

How to use the stopwatch and countdown timer.

Downloads

How to view and manage downloaded files.

File Manager

How to access and manage files stored on the phone or memory card.

Sound Recorder

How to record voice memos and listen to them.

Google Apps

Overview of various Google services and apps available on the phone.

Settings

Wireless & Networks

Settings for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and mobile networks.

Data Usage

How to monitor and manage mobile data consumption.

Airplane Mode

How to enable or disable airplane mode.

Enhanced LTE Services

How to enable HD Voice and advanced communication services.

USB Tethering

How to share the phone's mobile data via USB.

Bluetooth Tethering

How to share the phone's mobile data via Bluetooth.

VPN

How to set up and connect to virtual private networks.

Network Settings Reset

How to restore default network settings.

Display Settings

How to adjust screen brightness, wallpaper, sleep settings, and other display options.

Notifications

How to control notification display on the lock screen and for individual apps.

Sound

How to adjust volumes, notification modes, and sounds.

Manage Apps

How to view, stop, uninstall, disable, and manage app settings.

Storage

How to check memory, set default storage, and manage files.

Battery

How to check battery level, usage, and optimize battery life.

Memory

How to view average memory usage and app memory consumption.

Mi-Pop

How to use floating buttons for one-handed operation.

Call Settings

How to configure various phone call options.

Connect to PC

How to select the USB connection mode for PC transfer.

Location Services

How to activate and configure location services for accurate positioning.

Security Settings

How to secure your phone with screen locks, fingerprints, and SIM PINs.

Languages & Input

How to change language, set up spell checker, and manage keyboards.

Accounts

How to manage accounts and synchronization settings.

Backup & Reset

How to back up data, reset settings, and perform factory data reset.

System Settings

How to configure system date, time, accessibility, and printing.

AT&T Software Update

How to check for and install software updates.

About Phone

How to view phone status, legal info, and storage updates.

Upgrading the Phone Software

Troubleshooting

Poor reception

Solutions for weak network signal or busy network.

Echo or noise

Solutions for poor call quality or noise.

Unable to select certain features

Solutions for features not being available or supported.

Battery not charging

Solutions for battery not charging or phone overheating.

Shortened standby time

Solutions for reduced battery standby time.

Cannot turn your phone on

Solutions for the phone not powering on.

Nano-SIM card error

Solutions for nano-SIM card errors or network connectivity issues.

Unable to connect to the network

Solutions for issues connecting to the mobile network.

Cannot make outgoing calls

Solutions for being unable to make outgoing calls.

PIN Code blocked

Solutions for a blocked PIN code.

Phone crashes, reboots, freeze, or cannot be powered on

Solutions for phone software issues like crashing or freezing.

For Your Safety

General Safety Information

Important safety precautions for using the phone and accessories.

FCC RF Exposure Information (SAR)

Information on the phone's compliance with RF exposure limits.

FCC Regulations

Details on FCC compliance and potential interference.

Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Mobile Phones

Information on the phone's compatibility with hearing aids.

M-Ratings

Explanation of M-ratings for hearing aid compatibility.

T-Ratings

Explanation of T-ratings for hearing aid compatibility.

Driving and Machinery Safety

Warnings about using the phone while driving or operating machinery.

Product Handling

General guidance on handling and using the phone.

Small Children

Precautions regarding phone use by and around small children.

Demagnetization

Warning about keeping electronic devices away from the phone.

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)

Advice on avoiding electrostatic discharge.

Antenna

Note about not touching the antenna unnecessarily.

Normal Use Position

The correct way to hold the phone for calls.

Air Bags

Warning about placing the phone near airbags.

Seizures/Blackouts

Warnings about flashing lights and potential health effects.

Repetitive Strain Injuries

Tips to minimize RSI risk when using the phone.

Emergency Calls

Limitations of wireless phones for emergency communications.

Loud Noise

Warning about potential hearing damage from loud audio.

Phone Heating

Information on phone warmth during use and charging.

Electrical Safety and Accessories

Safety guidelines for accessories, car connections, and damaged products.

RF Interference and Medical Devices

How RF interference can affect pacemakers, hearing aids, and medical devices.

Aircraft

Guidelines for using the phone on aircraft.

Interference in Cars

Notes on potential interference with car electronics.

Explosive Environments Safety

Safety precautions for using the phone in explosive atmospheres.

Warranty

Limited Warranty Information

Details on warranty period, coverage, and exclusions.

How to Get Warranty Service

Steps to obtain warranty service, including required information.

Other Warranty Programs

Information on other available warranty programs.

Specifications

Phone Specifications

Technical details of the phone, including OS, memory, camera, and battery.