AT&T Z831 User manual

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AT&T Z831
User Guide

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Devices purchased for use on AT&Ts system are designed for use exclusively on
AT&Ts system. You agree that you wont make any modifications to the Equipment or
programming to enable the Equipment to operate on any other system. A voice plan is
required on all voice-capable devices, unless specifically noted otherwise in the terms
governing your agreement. Some devices or plans may require you to subscribe to a
data plan.
Your phone is designed to make it easy for you to access a wide variety of content. For
your protection, we want you to be aware that some applications that you enable may
involve the location of your phone being shared. For applications available through AT&T,
we offer privacy controls that let you decide how an application may use the location of
your phone and other phones on your account. However, the AT&T privacy tools do not
apply to applications available outside of AT&T. Please review the terms and conditions
and the associated privacy policy for each location-based service to learn how location
information will be used and protected. In addition, your AT&T phone may be used to
access the Internet and to down-load, and/or purchase goods, applications, and
services from AT&T or elsewhere from third parties. AT&T provides tools for you to
control access to the Internet and certain Internet content. These controls may not be
available for certain devices which bypass AT&T controls.
AT&T may collect certain types of information from your device when you use AT&T
services to provide customer support and to improve its services. For more information
on AT&Ts Privacy Policy, visit att.com/privacy.

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microSDHC™ is a trademark of SanDisk. The Bluetooth
①word mark and
logos are registered trademarks owned by
Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby Audio, and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Copyright © 2016 ZTE
CORPORATION. All rights reserved.
No part of this publication may be excerpted, reproduced, translated or utilized in any
form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm,
without the prior written permission of ZTE Corporation.
The manual is published by ZTE Corporation. We reserve the right to make
modifications on print errors or update specifications without prior notice.
Version No. : V1.0
Edition Time: February 5, 2016
Manual No. : 07958450****

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Contents .......................................................................................................................... 4
Phone Setup .................................................................................................................. 10
Switching Your Phone On/Off............................................................................... 12
Getting Around ..................................................................................................... 14
Get to Know Your Phone...................................................................................... 15
Key Functions ...................................................................................................... 17
Status and Notification icons ................................................................................ 21
Phone Calls ................................................................................................................... 25
How to Make Calls ............................................................................................... 25
How to Receive Calls ........................................................................................... 27
Adjusting Your Call Settings ................................................................................. 29
Contacts ........................................................................................................................ 33
Importing and Exporting Contacts......................................................................... 33
Creating a Contact ............................................................................................... 34
Adding a Contact to Favorites .............................................................................. 35
Searching for a Contact........................................................................................ 35
Creating a New Group.......................................................................................... 35
Entering Text ................................................................................................................. 37

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Google Keyboard ................................................................................................. 37
Google Voice Typing ............................................................................................ 39
Choosing Touch Input Settings............................................................................. 39
Messaging ..................................................................................................................... 41
Message Box ....................................................................................................... 41
Sending a Message.............................................................................................. 41
Changing Message Settings................................................................................. 42
Email ............................................................................................................................. 45
Creating an Email Account ................................................................................... 45
Receiving Email ................................................................................................... 46
Composing and Sending an Email........................................................................ 46
Replying to or Forwarding an Email...................................................................... 47
Deleting an Email Account ................................................................................... 47
Email Settings ...................................................................................................... 47
Connecting to the Internet.............................................................................................. 48
Adding a New GSM/UMTS/LTE Connection......................................................... 48
Turning on Wi-Fi................................................................................................... 49
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network ............................................................................. 49
Checking the Wi-Fi Network Status ...................................................................... 50
Browsing the Internet ..................................................................................................... 51
Opening a Web Page ........................................................................................... 51

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Browsing Options ................................................................................................. 51
Opening Another Browser Window....................................................................... 52
Using Bookmarks ................................................................................................. 52
Changing Browser Settings .................................................................................. 53
Using Google Chrome.......................................................................................... 53
Bluetooth ....................................................................................................................... 55
Using Bluetooth.................................................................................................... 55
Entertainment ................................................................................................................ 56
Taking Pictures with Your Camera ....................................................................... 56
Adjusting Camera Settings ................................................................................... 57
Sharing a Picture.................................................................................................. 57
Shooting Video with Your Camcorder................................................................... 59
Adjusting Your Video Settings .............................................................................. 60
Sharing a Video.................................................................................................... 60
Playing Your Videos ............................................................................................. 61
Adding Music to Your Phone ................................................................................ 63
Playing Your Music............................................................................................... 64
Making Memorable Memos .................................................................................. 68
Applications ................................................................................................................... 69
Clock.................................................................................................................... 69
Calculator............................................................................................................. 69

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Downloads ........................................................................................................... 69
File Manager ........................................................................................................ 70
Task Manager ...................................................................................................... 70
Stopwatch and Countdown................................................................................... 71
World Time........................................................................................................... 71
Google Applications ....................................................................................................... 72
Google Search and Google Now .......................................................................... 72
Gmail ................................................................................................................... 73
Google Play.......................................................................................................... 75
Using Google Calendar ........................................................................................ 76
Google Music ....................................................................................................... 76
Google+ ............................................................................................................... 77
Maps .................................................................................................................... 77
Hangouts.............................................................................................................. 77
Voice Search........................................................................................................ 77
YouTube .............................................................................................................. 78
Phone Settings .............................................................................................................. 79
Airplane Mode ...................................................................................................... 79
Wi-Fi .................................................................................................................... 79
Bluetooth.............................................................................................................. 79
Mobile Networks Settings ..................................................................................... 79

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Sound and Notification Settings............................................................................ 80
Display Settings ................................................................................................... 80
Setting Date and Time.......................................................................................... 81
Language Settings ............................................................................................... 81
Data Usage .......................................................................................................... 82
Mobile Hotspot Settings........................................................................................ 82
VPN ..................................................................................................................... 83
Default SMS App.................................................................................................. 83
USB Tethering...................................................................................................... 83
Bluetooth Tethering .............................................................................................. 83
Managing Your Device Memory ........................................................................... 84
Power Manager.................................................................................................... 84
Managing Applications ......................................................................................... 84
Connect to PC...................................................................................................... 85
Call settings.......................................................................................................... 86
Location ............................................................................................................... 86
Security Settings .................................................................................................. 87
Backup and Reset................................................................................................ 89
Accounts .............................................................................................................. 91
Managing Other Settings...................................................................................... 91
For Your Safety.............................................................................................................. 94

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General Safety ..................................................................................................... 94
FCC Regulations.................................................................................................. 96
RF Exposure Information (SAR) ........................................................................... 97
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Mobile Phones.......................... 99
CTIA................................................................................................................... 102
Distraction .......................................................................................................... 103
Product Handling................................................................................................ 104
Electrical Safety ................................................................................................. 108
Interference........................................................................................................ 109
Explosive Environments ..................................................................................... 111
Specifications............................................................................................................... 112
Warranty ...................................................................................................................... 113
LIMITED WARRANTY........................................................................................ 114
How to Get Warranty Service ............................................................................. 116
Other Warranty Programs .................................................................................. 116
Note............................................................................................................................. 117

10 Phone Setup
Phone Setup
Power off your phone before installing or replacing the micro-SIM card or
battery.
Remove the back cover as shown.
Insert the nano-SIM card into the card slot
with the cut corner oriented as shown.
Insert the microSDHC™(sold separately)
with the gold-colored contacts facing down.