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Dennis Jettkant
January 23, 2025

how do I block a caller

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Mr. Anderson
February 10, 2025

To block a caller on a ZTE Cymbal LTE, follow these steps:

1. Open the Phone app.
2. Go to the Call Log or Contacts.
3. Select the number you want to block.
4. Choose the option to Block Number (the exact wording may vary).
5. Confirm the action.

This will prevent the blocked number from calling or messaging you.

This answer is automatically generated

Summary of Contents for Zte Cymbal LTE

  • Page 1: User Guide

    User guide.
  • Page 3: About This Manual

    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 © 2017 ZTE CORPORATION All rights reserved.
  • Page 4 Google and Android are trademarks of Google, Inc. The Bluetooth® trademark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such trademarks by ZTE Corporation is under license. microSDHC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ processors are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents About This Manual ................1 Getting Started ............7 Getting to Know Your Phone .............7 Knowing the Keys ................9 Installing the micro-SIM Card and microSDHC Card (Not Included)................11 Removing the micro-SIM Card and microSDHC Card .......................12 Charging the Battery ..............13 Extending the Battery Life............14 Powering On/Off ................14 Setting Up for the First Time ............15...
  • Page 6 Checking External Screen Icons ..........21 Entering Text ..................22 Opening and Switching Apps ..........23 Connecting to Networks and Devices .... 25 Connecting to Mobile Networks ..........25 Connecting to Bluetooth Devices ........26 Connecting to Your Computer via USB ......29 Phone Calls ............. 31 Placing and Ending Calls ............31 Answering or Rejecting Calls ..........32 Working With the Call History ..........33...
  • Page 7 Forwarding a Message ..............48 Copying a Message ..............49 Changing Message Settings ..........49 Calendar ..............50 Viewing Your Calendars and Events ......... 50 Creating an Event ................51 Editing, Deleting or Sharing an Event ........51 Changing Calendar Settings ...........51 Web Browser ............52 Opening the Browser ..............52 Setting the Homepage ...............52 Adding a Website to Bookmarks ..........53...
  • Page 8 Video Player ............63 Opening the Video Library ............63 Playing and Controlling Videos ..........63 Managing Video Files ..............64 Sound Recorder ........... 65 Recording a Voice Memo ............65 Playing a Voice Memo ..............65 More Apps .............. 66 Clock ....................66 Calculator ..................67 Weather ....................67 Downloads ..................
  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Getting Started Getting to Know Your Phone Earpiece Internal screen 4-way navigation key (Up/Down/Left/Right Center key key) Left soft key Right soft key Power/end key Send key Recent apps key Clear key Camera key * key Vibration mode key Main microphone Charging/ micro- USB jack...
  • Page 10 External screen Camera Auxiliary microphone Speaker Headset jack Volume key Back cover...
  • Page 11: Knowing The Keys

    Knowing the Keys Function • Press and hold to turn on or off airplane mode, power off or restart the phone. Power/end key • Press to end a call, reject an incoming call or cancel dialing. • Press to return to the home screen.
  • Page 12 • Press in the home screen to Send key view recent calls. • Press to place or answer a call. Press to see recently used Recent apps key applications. Press in the home screen or app list Camera key screen to activate the camera. Press or hold to delete characters Clear key on the left of the cursor when...
  • Page 13: Installing The Micro-Sim Card And Microsdhc Card (Not Included)

    Installing the micro-SIM Card and microSDHC Card (Not Included) Power off your phone before installing or removing the micro-SIM card and microSDHC card. WARNING! To avoid damage to the phone, do not use any other kind of SIM cards, or any non-standard micro-SIM card cut from a SIM card.
  • Page 14: Removing The Micro-Sim Card And Microsdhc Card

    3. Insert the battery by aligning the metal contacts on the battery with the metal contacts in the battery compartment. Gently push down on the battery until it clicks into place. 4. Replace the back cover. Removing the micro-SIM Card and microSDHC Card Power off your phone before installing or removing the micro-SIM card and microSDHC card.
  • Page 15: Charging The Battery

    Charging the Battery 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 approved chargers and cables. The use of unapproved accessories could damage your phone or cause the battery to explode.
  • Page 16: Extending The Battery Life

    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.
  • Page 17: Setting Up For The First Time

    Setting Up for the First Time When you first power on your phone after you purchase it or reset it to factory settings (see Reset), you need to do some settings before using it. Select the language and then follow the prompts to set up your phone.
  • Page 18: Personalizing

    Personalizing Changing the System Language > Settings > Phone From the home screen, select settings > Language & input > Language. 2. Select the language you need. Setting the Date and Time From the home screen, select > Settings > Phone settings >...
  • Page 19: Turning On/Off System Sound

    > Settings > Sound From the home screen, select settings. 2. Select General and press the Left soft key. 3. Select Phone ringtone or Default notification ringtone and press the Center key. 4. Select the ringtone you want to use and press the Center key.
  • Page 20: Switching To Silent Or Vibration Mode

    NOTE: You c an adjust the media volume when a media application is in use by pressing the Volume key. If no media application is active, press the Volume key to adjust ringtone volume (or the call volume during a call). Switching to Silent or Vibration Mode You can set the phone to silent or vibration mode by using one of the following methods.
  • Page 21: Changing Screen Brightness

    Changing Screen Brightness From the home screen, select > Settings > Display settings > Brightness level. 2. Press the Left/Right key to adjust the screen brightness. Protecting Your Phone With a Screen Lock You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock. When it is enabled, you need to enter a numeric PIN to unlock the phone’s screen and keys.
  • Page 22: Knowing The Basics

    Knowing the Basics Monitoring the Phone Status The status bar at the top of the home screen provides phone and service status icons on the right side. Below are some of the icons you may see. 2G connected No signal 3G connected Signal strength LTE connected...
  • Page 23: Checking Notification Icons

    Checking Notification Icons The status bar at the top of the home screen provides notification icons on the left. Below are some of the icons you may see. New SMS Upcoming event New MMS USB connected Wired headset Missed call connected Call in progress Song playing...
  • Page 24: Entering Text

    Entering Text Change Input Mode or Language When you are in a field that allows characters to be entered, the text input mode indicator is shown on the right side of the status bar. You can enter text using the following input modes: T12 abc, T12 Abc, T12 ABC, abc, Abc, ABC, and number input.
  • Page 25: Opening And Switching Apps

    Enter Letters (abc / Abc / ABC) • Press a number key (2 ~ 9) multiple times until the preferred letter is shown on the screen. Press once to enter the first letter on the keypad; press twice quickly to enter the second letter, and so on. Press the 0 key to insert a space or press the * key to •...
  • Page 26 Switch Between Recently Opened Apps Press the Recent apps key. The apps you’ve used recently are displayed in a series of tabs. Use the 4-way navigation key to scroll up and down to see all the tabs. 2. Select a tab and press the Center key to open that app.
  • Page 27: Connecting To Networks And Devices

    Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Mobile Networks Control Mobile Data Use To enable or disable data access: > Settings > From the home screen, select Wireless & networks > Mobile networks. 2. Select Mobile Data and press the Center key to turn on or off the switch.
  • Page 28: Connecting To Bluetooth Devices

    2. Use the 4-way navigation key to scroll up and down to see all the APNs. 3. Select the circle to the right of the APN you want to use and press the Center key. NOTE: To set the APN to default settings, select Options > Reset to default.
  • Page 29: Pair With Another Bluetooth Device

    Pair With Another Bluetooth Device From the home screen, select > Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth. 2. Turn on the Bluetooth switch if Bluetooth is off. Your phone automatically scans for and displays the IDs of all available Bluetooth devices in range. You could select Options >...
  • Page 30: Send Data Via Bluetooth

    > Settings > From the home screen, select Wireless & networks > Bluetooth and ensure that Bluetooth is turned on. 2. In the list of paired devices, select the icon beside the Bluetooth device you want to forget, and then press the Center key.
  • Page 31: Connecting To Your Computer Via Usb

    Connecting to Your Computer via USB You can connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable and transfer music, pictures, and other files in both directions. Your phone stores these files in the phone storage or on a removable microSDHC card. Connect Your Phone to a Computer via USB Connect your phone to the PC with a USB cable.
  • Page 32 Disconnect Your Phone From the Computer To disconnect the phone from the computer, simply unplug the USB cable when you’re finished. Erase the microSDHC Card > Settings > Phone From the home screen, select settings > Storage. 2. Select Erase SD card > OK. 3.
  • Page 33: Phone Calls

    Phone Calls You can place calls from the Recent Calls app, the Contacts app, or other apps that display contact information. Placing and Ending Calls Place a Call by Dialing Press the Power/end key to access the home screen. 2. Enter the phone number with the dialpad. The phone will display matching information from your contact list and call history.
  • Page 34: Answering Or Rejecting Calls

    Answering or Rejecting Calls When you receive a phone call, you can answer or reject the call, or reject it with a text message. Answer a Call When you receive a phone call, press the Send key or the Center key to answer the call. NOTE: You can also answer a call by opening the phone flip.
  • Page 35: Working With The Call History

    Working With the Call History The call history is a list of all the calls you've placed, received, or missed. It provides a convenient way to redial a number, return a call, or add a number to your contacts. > Recent Calls or press To open the call history, select the Send key from the home screen.
  • Page 36: Calling Your Contacts

    Select Options > Edit number before call to edit the • number in the dialer before calling it. • Select Options > Send Message to send a message to the contact or number. NOTE: Select Options > Clear call log in the call history screen to delete all history records.
  • Page 37: Using Options During A Call

    Using Options During a Call During a call, the following options are available. • Press the Center key to turn on or off the speaker. Press the Right soft key to mute or unmute your • microphone. Select Options > Add call to make another call •...
  • Page 38: Switch Between Current Calls

    Switch Between Current Calls When you’re on a call and another call comes in, your phone screen informs you and displays the caller ID. To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call: Press the Send key or the Center key to answer the •...
  • Page 39: Adjusting Your Call Settings

    Adjusting Your Call Settings Set Speed Dials You can press and hold the 1 ~ 9 keys in the home screen to call the corresponding speed dial number. The number key 1 is reserved to speed dial your voicemail. To assign a speed dial key: >...
  • Page 40: Other Options

    2. Select an available option to enable it. Other Options From the home screen, select > Settings > Call settings > Carrier Setting > Additional settings. 2. The following options are available. Voice privacy: Enable or disable enhanced privacy mode. Plus code dialing setting: The phone can automatically dial the international access code for your location when you press and hold the...
  • Page 41 2. Select one of the following options. Consult your teletypewriter manufacturer’s manual if necessary. TTY Off: Users who can hear and talk can disable TTY support. TTY Full: Users who cannot talk or hear may use this mode to send and receive text messages through TTY device.
  • Page 42: Edit Quick Response To Rejected Callers

    Enable Auto Answer You can set your phone to answer the incoming call automatically when a wired or Bluetooth headset is connected to the phone. > Settings > Call From the home screen, select settings > Auto answer. 2. Switch on Auto answer. 3.
  • Page 43: Contacts

    Contacts To see your contacts, select > Contacts from the home screen. From there, you can select the tabs on the top of the screen to quickly switch to contact groups. Checking Contact Details > Contacts and From the home screen, select select the tab to access your contact list.
  • Page 44: Setting Up Your Own Profile

    NOTE: You can select below RINGTONE or NOTIFICATION RIGNTONE to set a special ringtone or notification ringtone to the contact. 4. Select ADD ANOTHER FIELD at the bottom and press the Center key to enter more information. 5. Select Save to save the contact. Setting Up Your Own Profile You can create your own name card in your phone.
  • Page 45: Editing Contacts

    3. If prompted, choose to import one, multiple, or all vCard files in the microSDHC card or the phone storage. 4. If prompted, press the Center key to import the contacts. Export Contacts to the Phone Storage or the microSDHC Card >...
  • Page 46: Delete Contacts

    4. Edit the contact and select Save. Delete Contacts From the home screen, select > Contacts and select the tab to access your contact list. 2. Select Options > Multi-Select. 3. Check the contact you want to remove and then select Options >...
  • Page 47: Working With Groups

    > Contacts. From the home screen, select 2. Select a contact you have merged and want to separate, and then press the Center key. 3. Press the Center key. 4. Select Options > Separate. 5. Press the Center key to confirm. Working With Groups View Your Contact Groups >...
  • Page 48 5. Select Options > Add member to group. below RINGTONE and press the Center 6. Select key. 7. Select the ringtone for incoming calls from the group members and press the Left soft key. 8. Select Options > Save to save the group. Delete a Group >...
  • Page 49: Messages

    Messages You can use Messages to exchange text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS). Opening the Messages Screen From the home screen, select > Messages. The Messages screen opens, where you can create a new message or open an ongoing message thread. •...
  • Page 50: Replying To A Message

    4. If you want to send a multimedia message, select Options > Insert attach or Options > Add subject to attach a file or subject to the message. 5. Press the Center key to send the message. NOTE: Do not add any attachment if you want to send a text message.
  • Page 51: Copying A Message

    Copying a Message You can copy text messages from the micro-SIM card to the phone storage. On the Messages screen, select Options > Settings > Text message(SMS) > Manage SIM card messages. 2. Select a message and select Options > Copy to phone memory.
  • Page 52: Calendar

    Calendar To open Calendar, select > Calendar from the home screen. You can use the calendar, set appointments, and view events. Viewing Your Calendars and Events Change Calendar Views You can view your calendars in different forms. The app offers three view types: Month, Week and Agenda. To change calendar views, select Options >...
  • Page 53: Creating An Event

    Creating an Event In any Calendar view, select Options > New event. 2. Enter the event details and press the Left soft key. Editing, Deleting or Sharing an Event Find the event you want to edit, delete or share. 2. Open its details screen (see View Event Details in this chapter).
  • Page 54: Web Browser

    Web Browser Use Browser to view web pages and search for information. Opening the Browser From the home screen, select > Browser to launch the web browser. The browser also opens when you open a web link - for example, in a text message. To visit a website: Open the Browser app.
  • Page 55: Adding A Website To Bookmarks

    3. Enter the URL and press the Center key to set it as the homepage. Adding a Website to Bookmarks Open the Browser app. 2. Open the website you want to add to bookmarks. 3. Select Options > Add to bookmarks. 4.
  • Page 56: Camera

    Camera You can use your phone to take photos and record videos. Photos and videos are stored on the microSDHC card you have installed or in the phone storage. You can copy them to your computer or access them in the Gallery app. Capturing a Photo From the home screen, press the Camera key or >...
  • Page 57: Recording A Video

    To use the filter, select Options > Filter and choose one. To change white balance scenario, photo brightness or ISO, select Options > White balance/Brightness/ISO and make the adjustment. To set the camera and camcorder options, select Options > Settings. To view pictures and videos you have taken, press the Right key.
  • Page 58: Customizing Camera/Camcorder Settings

    4. Press the Center key or the Camera key to start recording. You can also press the Left soft key to pause or resume recording. 5. Press the Center key or the Camera key again to stop recording. Customizing Camera/Camcorder Settings Before capturing a photo or a video, you can select Options >...
  • Page 59: Gallery

    Gallery Opening Gallery > Gallery to view From the home screen, select albums of your pictures and videos. Working With Albums When you open the Gallery, all pictures and videos on your phone are displayed in a number of albums by default. Scroll up and down to see them all.
  • Page 60: Working With Pictures

    Working With Pictures Select a picture in an album and press the Center key to view it. When viewing a picture, the following features are available. Press the Center key to view the picture in full screen. • • Press the Left key or the Right key to see more pictures or videos.
  • Page 61: Playing Videos

    Playing Videos Open an album in the Gallery. 2. Select the thumbnail of a video and press the Center key. 3. Press the Center key again to start playing.
  • Page 62: Music

    Music From the home screen, select > Multimedia > Music to play audio files stored on your phone. Viewing Your Music Library > Multimedia > Music From the home screen, select and your music library is displayed. All your audio files are cataloged according to the information stored in the files.
  • Page 63 The playback screen shows the track information and album artwork (if available). The following options are available. To pause or resume the playback, press the Center • key. To skip songs, press the Left key or the Right key. • •...
  • Page 64: Managing Playlists

    To return to the music screen, press the Right soft • key. • To close the Music app, select Options > Exit. Managing Playlists Create playlists to organize your music files into sets of songs, so that you can play the songs you like in the order you prefer.
  • Page 65: Video Player

    Video Player Use the Video app to manage your video library and watch videos. Opening the Video Library From the home screen, select > Multimedia > Video to view your video library, where your video files are displayed in a list. Scroll up or down to find the video you want.
  • Page 66: Managing Video Files

    Managing Video Files Delete Video Clips Select Options > Multi-Select in the video library. 2. Check the videos you want to delete. 3. Select Options > Delete and press the Center key to confirm. Share Video Clips Select Options > Multi-Select in the video library. 2.
  • Page 67: Sound Recorder

    Sound Recorder Sound Recorder enables you to record voice memos and listen to them whenever you like. Recording a Voice Memo From the home screen, select > Multimedia > Sound Recorder. 2. Press the Center key to start recording. During recording, press the Center key to pause or continue the recording.
  • Page 68: More Apps

    More Apps Clock > Tools > Clock. The From the home screen, select Clock app allows you to check local time in places around the world, set alarms, and use timers. Set a New Alarm Select the tab in the Clock app. 2.
  • Page 69: Calculator

    Stopwatch allows you to record lap times, while countdown allows you to set a time and count down to zero. Calculator > Tools > Calculator for From the home screen, select simple calculation. You can enter the operation for your calculation by pressing the 4-way navigation key and view the result by pressing the Center key.
  • Page 70: Downloads

    5. If necessary, select the city and press Options > Set as default to set the city as the default weather forecast location. NOTE: In the main screen of Weather, scroll left or right to view the weather of your city and all added cities. Press the Center key to refresh the weather.
  • Page 71: Settings

    Settings From the home screen, select > Settings. The Settings app contains most of the tools for customizing and configuring your phone. Wireless & Networks Airplane Mode From the home screen, select > Settings > Wireless & networks > Airplane mode and press the Center key to turn airplane mode on or off.
  • Page 72: Sound Settings

    Sound Settings You can set and edit an appropriate profile depending on your current environment. > Settings > Sound From the home screen, select settings. 2. Select a profile and press the Center key to enable it. If you select the General profile, you can edit it by pressing the Left soft key.
  • Page 73: Navigation Key Shortcuts

    to system language, input methods and speech output. Language: Select a language for your system. • • Keyboard & input methods: Configure text input settings. Text-to-speech output: • Preferred engine: Select the speech synthesis engine you want to use or change its settings. Speech rate: Select how quickly you want the synthesizer to speak.
  • Page 74: Connect To Pc

    NOTE: The data usage is measured by your phone, and your carrier’s data usage accounting may differ. Storage > Settings > Phone From the home screen, select settings > Storage to view the memory information of the internal phone storage and the microSDHC card. Save location: You can choose the default location •...
  • Page 75 Security From the home screen, select > Settings > Phone settings > Security to configure options that help keep your phone and data safe. • Screen lock: Disable the screen lock or enable it with PIN. See Protecting Your Phone With a Screen Lock. Automatically lock: Set the time needed for the lock •...
  • Page 76: Call Settings

    Reset From the home screen, select > Settings > Phone settings > Reset > Factory data reset to reset your phone to factory default settings. All your data in the internal storage will be erased during the process. You can also erase the data on the microSDHC card.
  • Page 77: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you encounter problems while using the phone, or if it performs abnormally, you can refer to the chart below. If your particular problem cannot be resolved using the information in the chart, contact the dealer where you purchased the phone. Problem Possible causes Possible solution...
  • Page 78 End the call and dial The network link again. You may be quality is poor on the switched to a better- part of your service quality network link or provider. phone line. Echo or noise End the call and dial The quality of the again.
  • Page 79 The standby time is related to your service provider system configuration. If you are located The same phone in an area where used with different signaling is weak, service providers’ temporarily power off systems will not the phone. provide exactly the same length of standby time.
  • Page 80 Cannot Battery power has Recharge the phone’ turn your been depleted. s battery. phone on The micro-SIM card Take the micro-SIM malfunctions or is card to your service damaged. provider for testing. The micro-SIM micro-SIM Insert the micro-SIM card is inserted card error card properly.
  • Page 81: Specifications

    Specifications Handset specifications are shown in the following table. Handset standard LTE/CDMA Dimensions 4.26" (H) x2. 1 8" (W) x 0.73" (D) Weight 4.59 oz. (with battery) Display 2.8 inch 240×320 Camera 2 MP Internal memory ROM: 4 GB, RAM: 512 MB Removable memory Supports microSDHC card up card...

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