FCC ID: SRQ-ZTEA53-1 LTE/WCDMA/GSM(GPRS) Multi-Mode Digital Mobile Phone with Bluetooth and WiFi

ZTE Blade A53 User Guide 1 Contents I. CAUTIONS ON MOBILE PHONE USE..........................................................................................................................4 1.1 INTERFERENCE....................................................................................................................................................... 4 1.2 REASONABLE USE................................................................................................................................................. 4 1.3 QUALIFIED MAINTENANCE SERVICE..................................................................................................................... 4 1.4 WATER-RESISTANCE.............................................................................................................................................. 4 1.5 EMERGENCY CALLS............................................................................................................................................... 4 2 PRECAUTIONS FOR USE OF BATTERY......................................................................................................................4 3 CAUTIONS FOR CHILDREN........................................................................................................................................ 4 II. KEYS AND PARTS......................................................................................................................................................5 III. START TO USE......................................................................................................................................................... 6 3.1 TO INSERT SIM CARD(S):.....................................................................................................................................6 3.2 CHARGE THE BATTERY.......................................................................................................................................... 7 IV. BASIC FUNCTIONS...................................................................................................................................................7 1. LOCK AND UNLOCK THE SCREEN........................................................................................................................... 7 2. MAKE IT YOURS........................................................................................................................................................ 8 3. SWITCH TO RECENTLY USED APPLICATION........................................................................................................ 13 4. MAKE A CALL..........................................................................................................................................................14 5. CALL LOG................................................................................................................................................................16 2 6. ANSWERING PHONE CALLS AND REJECTION.......................................................................................................17 7. ADD A CONTACT..................................................................................................................................................... 18 8. SEND AND RECEIVE MESSAGE(S)........................................................................................................................ 19 9. BROWSER THE WEB.............................................................................................................................................. 21 10. DOWNLOAD APPLICATIONS FROM PLAY STORE...............................................................................................21 11. MANAGE APPLICATIONS......................................................................................................................................23 12. APPLICATIONS & UTILITIES........................................................................................................................24 13. SETTINGS.............................................................................................................................................................. 24 V. TECHNICAL INFORMATION..................................................................................................................................... 29 3 I. Cautions on mobile phone use 1.1 Interference All phones may be interfered, which affect phone calls. 1.2 Reasonable use Use only in the normal position. Do not touch the antenna area unnecessarily. 1.3 Qualified maintenance service Only qualified personnel may install or repair this product. 1.4 Water-resistance Your device is non water-resistant. Keep it dry. 1.5 Emergency calls Ensure the phone is switched on and in service. Enter the emergency number and press the Dialer icon. 2 Precautions for use of battery 2.1 Do not dispose of batteries near or in a fire to avoid dangers. 2.2 Do not dispose of batteries in the garbage. Dispose of batteries to assigned battery recycling center. 3 Cautions for children Keep your device out the reach of children in case of accidental injury caused by incorrect use of the device as toys. 4 II. Keys and parts-----------------------------------

5 1. Earphone jack 2. Receiver 3. Light sensor / Proximity sensor 4. Front camera 5. Adjust volume key 6. Power key 7. Mic 8. USB interface 9. Rear Camera 10. Flashlight 11. Fingerprint 12. Speaker III. Start to use 3.1 To insert SIM card(S):

Insert the SIM card correctly in the card slot(s) (See figure below), suggest switch off the phone when you insert SIM card. Insert the Micro SD card into the slot with the correct direction (See figure below), suggest switch off the phone when you insert Micro SD. Note: Use only compatible memory cards with this device. Incompatible memory cards may damage the card or the device and corrupt the data stored in the card. 6 3.2 Charge the battery During charging, the battery indicator on the phone is a thunder icon. If the device is switched off during charging, there will still be a charging indication on the screen that shows the phone is being charged. If the device is overused when the battery is low, the charging icon might take some time to appear. When the battery indicator on the screen display 'Battery is full', thunder icon will disappear, which means the completion of charging. If the phone is switched off during charging, the screen will display ' Battery is full '. It generally takes 4 hours to charge the battery. During charging, the battery, the device and the charger will get hot. This is normal. Unplug the charger from the AC electrical outlet and disconnect the wiring between the phone and the charger after charging. Cautions: Charge the phone in a well ventilated place in which the temperature is between -10 to +55 . Use the charger provided by the manufacturer only. The use of unconfirmed charger may lead to dangers and violate the manufacturer's warranty clause. If the temperature is too high or too low during charging, the device will automatically send a warning and stop charging to avoid damage to the battery or any danger. IV. Basic functions 1. Lock and unlock the screen Press power button to enter Sleep mode and meanwhile the screen will be locked; press power button again to wake up and then swipe up for unlock. 7 2. Make it yours 2.1 Home screen: It is your starting point to access all the features on your phone. It displays application icons, widgets, shortcuts, and other features. Long press home screen and Modify Wallpaper. 8 2.2 Long press Home screen, and then you can Modify Wallpaper; or enter Launcher and long press and hold an application till the screen vibrates, and then loosen your hold finger. 9 Long press the widget or icon, after the phone vibrates, select delete or uninstall (select delete for widget, select uninstall for APP) 10 Swipe left and enter to application list. 2.3 Notification Bar: At the top of the screen, the Status Bar displays the time, status, and 11 notifications. If there is a new message, missed call or something in the notification bar, you can drag it down to open notification panel and click the desired one to have a view. When you finished, you can close it by dragging the panel up or pressing Back. 2.4 Android and computer connection If you connect your phone to PC via USB, you can find the USB options, choose This Device

12 file Transfer option, you can see your phone memory in PC, this is same function like USB storage. 3. Switch to Recently Used Application Press menu key. 13 Touch and slide this place can choose to open the history application Touch this icon to close all history application 4. Make a call Click search. and enter a complete phone number to make a call. Your phone supports smart 14 Swipe to right to view Call history and Contacts. 15 5. Call log Press the number if you want to see the details, message or back, there send call are three options for you. Press the number, you can view the contact details, send a message or call back. 16 6. Answering phone calls and rejection When there is an incoming call, you can drag the icon up or down to answer or hang up it directly. 17 7. Add a contact Touch Touch to enter contact to add a new contact Click here to add new contact and in this page press menu key to enter menu view, setting, etc. 18 8. Send and Receive message(s) Touch enter to messaging, touch Start chat. Tap this icon to select desired contact from phone book. Touch to switch the digital input and symbols When you are composing a new text message, you can select text for cutting or copying. The selected text is highlighted in blue Tap to add Attach including Pictures, Videos, Audios, etc to send MMS.SMS 19 When a new message comes, you can read by dragging notification panel and click the message, or entering Message to read it directly. Long press one of the all message threads, you can delete it. 20 9. Browser the Web 9.1 Set up Internet/Data connection Enter Settings > More, scroll down to find out Mobile network, and then enter Access Points Names, choose the desired WAP account. 9.2 Switch on Data connection or Wi-Fi To browse the web, you need to switch on Data connection. If there is Wi-Fi around, you can switch on Wi-Fi to use it browse the web. 10. Download applications from Play Store 10.1 Add Google account 10.2 Enter play store and download apps 21 22 11. Manage Applications Enter Setting > App. You can see app info. 23 12. APPLICATIONS & UTILITIES For your entertainment purpose, your device is provided with several interesting games, applications and utilities, such as Gmail, Email, Play Store.Before accessing the applications, please turn on the data connection or connect to wifi. 13. Settings 13.1 Wi-Fi Open Wi-Fi, search nearly Wi-Fi and connect it, then you can use Internet or download apps for free. 24 13.2 Bluetooth Open Bluetooth, connect to other phone, you can share something like music, photos, movies etc to other people. 25 13.3 Security Screen lock. There are four screen lock ways for you to choose :Slide, Pattern, PIN, Password. 26 13.4 Face ID Click Settings - Security Face ID, follow the prompts ,after completing the face recording, you can use the face unlock function. 27 13.5 Fingerprint Click Settings - Security - fingerprint, follow the prompts ,after completing the fingerprint recording, you can use the fingerprint unlock function. 28 V. Technical Information Model: ZTE Blade A53ZTE Blade A53+

FCC IDSRQ-ZTEA53-1 Networks:

GSMB2/B3/B5/B8 UMTSB1/B2/B4/B5/B8 LTEB1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B28/B38/B40/B66 Google, Google Play, Google Pay, YouTube and other marks are trademarks of Google LLC. 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. During SAR testing, this device was set to transmit at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands, and placed in positions that simulate RF 29 exposure in usage against the head with no separation, and near the body with the separation of 10 mm. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value. This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna, the lower the power output. The exposure standard for wireless devices employing a unit of measurement is known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg. 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 30 be found under the Display Grant section of www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid after searching on FCC IDSRQ-ZTEA53-1.The FCC ID also can be found on the device when you open Settings > About phone > FCC ID.For this device, the highest reported SAR value for usage against the head is 0.12 W/kg, and for usage near the body is 0.78 W/kg. While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones and at various positions, they all meet the government requirements. SAR compliance for body-worn operation is based on a separation distance of 10 mm between the unit and the human body. Carry this device at least 10 mm away from your body to ensure RF exposure level compliant or lower to the reported level. To support body-worn operation, choose the belt clips or holsters, which do not contain metallic components, to maintain a separation of 10 mm between this device and your body.RF exposure compliance with any body-worn accessory, which contains metal, was not tested and certified, and using such body-worn accessory should be avoided. 31 FCC Regulations This device 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 equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which 32 can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAUTION:

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the users authority to operate the equipment. The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. 33 34

ZTE Corporation. ZTE Plaza, #55 Keji Road South, Hi-Tech, Industrial Park, Nanshan District,Guangdong Tel: +86-13764330709 Authorization Letter Date: 2022-10-31 To whom it may concern:

We, the undersigned, hereby authorize The State Radio_monitoring_centerTesting Center (SRTC) to act on our behalf, as our agent, in the followingmatters related to the FCC approval of our product:

Product Name:LTE/WCDMA/GSM(GPRS) Multi-Mode Digital Mobile Phone Product Model: ZTE Blade A53 FCC ID:SRQ-ZTEA53-1 Report submittal, related correspondence, the signing of all documents relating to these matters, and any other lawful activity necessary to obtain such certification. Any act carried out by The State Radio_monitoring_center TestingCenter (SRTC) within the scope of this authorization shall have the same effects as our own. This authorization shall expire 2 months from original date. If you have any question regarding the authorization, please dont hesitate to contact with me. Thank you. Sincerely, ZTE Corporation ZTE Plaza, #55 Keji Road South, Hi-Tech, Industrial Park, NanshanDistrict,Guangdong Telephone: +86-13764330709

ZTE Corporation. ZTE Plaza, #55 Keji Road South, Hi-Tech, Industrial Park, Nanshan District,Guangdong Tel: +86-13764330709 Request of Confidentiality Federal Communications Commission Authorization and Evaluation Division Pursuant to Sections 0.457 and 0.459 of the Commissions Rules, the Applicant hereby requests confidential treatment of information accompanying of following product:

Product Name:LTE/WCDMA/GSM(GPRS) Multi-Mode Digital Mobile Phone Product Model: ZTE Blade A53 FCC ID:SRQ-ZTEA53-1 The following information should be held confidential:

All Schematics/block diagrams/BOM All Parts list for the above schematic diagram Tune-Up Procedure Operational description and technical overview of product The following information should be held short-term confidentialitythe confidentiality period is 180 days:

External photos/Internal photos/Test set up photos/User Manual The above materials contain trade secrets and proprietary information not customarily released to the public. The public disclosure of these matters might be harmful to the applicant and provide unjustified benefits to its competitors. The applicant understands that pursuant to Rule 0.457, disclosure of this application and all accompanying documentation will not be made before the date of the Grant for this application. Sincerely, ZTE Corporation ZTE Plaza, #55 Keji Road South, Hi-Tech, Industrial Park, NanshanDistrict,Guangdong Telephone: +86-13764330709

ZTE Corporation PHOENIX TESTLAB GmbH Product Certification Knigswinkel 10 D 32825 Blomberg Date: 31 October 2022 Subject: Declaration Operating Channel Limitation Product Name:LTE/WCDMA/GSM(GPRS) Multi-Mode Digital Mobile Phone Product Model: ZTE Blade A53 FCC ID:SRQ-ZTEA53-1 To Whom it may concern, The operating channels in 802.11 b/g/n mode for the device marketed to the US/Canada are firmware limited to channel 1 ~ 11 (2412 ~ 2462 MHz). The end-user has no possibility to select any other operating channels. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you. Sincerely, Certification Manager ZTE Corporation ZTE Plaza, #55 Keji Road South, Hi-Tech, Industrial Park, NanshanDistrict,Guangdong Telephone: +86-13764330709