Zte AT&T Z998 Owner's manual

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Touch Screen and Navigation
Your phone features a capacitive touch screen, so
you can gently tap, quickly swipe, or pinch with two
fingers to navigate.
Navigating Your Phone
 • Useyourngertiptolightlytouchthescreen.
 • Usequickicksofyourngeronthetouch
screen to swipe up, down, left, and right.
 • Spreadtwongersapartorpinchthemtogether
on the screen to zoom in or out on a web page
or a gallery image.
 • TheNoticationspanelatthetopofthescreen
provides quick access to alerts including new
messages,email,andvoicemail.Swipedown
on the black bar to see more details. Flick up or
press to close the panel.
 • Toreturntothepreviousscreen,press .
 • Press at any time to return to the main
home screen. Press and hold to access
your recent apps.
 • Press to access menu options for the
screen you are on.
 • Tap to access applications on your phone.
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Phone & Feature Guide
Customize a Home Screen
Change the wallpaper, add shortcuts to apps and
widgets to the home screen, and create folders to
organize and personalize your phone.
Set the Wallpaper
Press and hold a blank part of the home screen
and touch Home or Lock screen.
Tap Gallery, Live Wallpapers or Wallpapers and
choose the image or animation you want to use as
the wallpaper.
Tap Done (for Gallery images) or Set wallpaper.
Add Shortcuts to the Home Screen
Tap and then choose Apps or Widgets.
Press and hold the icon of the item you wish to
add and then drag it to a home screen.
To move an icon, press and hold it and drag it to a
new location. To delete it, drag it to Remove.
Organize Your Home Screens
Press and hold an icon and drag it to folder.
To add apps, drag additional icons to the folder.
To rename a folder, tap it and then tap the name to
bring up the keyboard. Enter a name and tap Done.
Accessories
Accessories for your smartphone are available at
att.com/WirelessAccessories or visit your local
AT&T store.
Calling and Voicemail
Call friends and family and check voicemail in just a
few simple steps.
Make a Call
From the home screen, tap .
Enter a phone number or spell the name of a
contact. Tap the contact and then tap to
place the call.
Check Voicemail
From the home screen, tap .
Press and hold the 1 Key.
Follow voice prompts to listen to messages.
GoPhone Account
Auto Refill
Take the hassle out of refilling your account by
enrolling in Auto Refill.
From Your Device
Call 611 from your phone.
From the main menu, say “More options,” and
thensay,“Setupautopay.”
Online
Visit att.com/mygophone.
 UnderAuto Refill, select Sign Up > Manage My
Account > Auto Refill.
Add Money with a Credit Card, Debit
Card, or Checking Account
Call 611 from your phone and say “Add money.”
Go to www.att.com/mygophone and select the
Electronic payment link.
Add Money by Purchasing a GoPhone
Refill Card
Add money by purchasing a GoPhone Refill Card,
which is available at authorized retail locations
nationwide. With most refill cards,
you can add the value directly
from your phone.
 • Dial611 from your phone
and say “Add money.”
 • Enter*888*, followed by
yourPINnumber,the# key,
and then press Send.
 • Gotoatt.com/mygophone
and select the Use Refill
Card link.
Keep the contact information of your favorite people
in the address book. Importing and editing contacts
is easy.
Import Contacts from SIM card
From the home screen, tap .
Press and tap Import/export > Import from
SIM card.
Tap the contacts you wish to import, or tap All to
select all contacts, and then tap Import.
Edit a Contact
From the home screen, tap .
Tap a contact name and tap Edit.
Change details as needed and tap Done.
Contacts
Get to Know Your Phone
Home key
Microphone
Menu key
Camera lens
Flash
Volume
up/down keys
Camera
lens
Headset
jack
Touchscreen
Status
LED
Microphone
Back key
MicroUSB
charging port
Proximity
sensor
Power/lock
key
You’ll need to set up your AT&TZ998 before you can
explore all its great features.
Remove the back
cover via the notch
at the bottom of
the phone.
 Insertthemicro-SIM
with the cut corner first
and the gold-colored
contacts facing down.
 InsertthemicroSD™
card (sold separately)
with the gold-colored
contacts facing down.
Insert the battery, making
sure the connectors align.
Gently push down on the
battery until it clicks
into place.
Replace the back cover.
Phone Setup
AT&TZ998
Find More Information
On The Web:
• Findtutorialsatatt.com/Tutorials.
• Finddevicespecications,usermanuals,
troubleshooting, and user forums at
att.com/DeviceSupport.
• Manageyourwirelessaccount,including
suspending service if your phone is stolen,
at att.com/myatt.
On The Phone:
• Toaccesshow-tovideosfortheZ998, tap >
Device Help.
• CallAT&TCustomerCareat1-800-901-9878
or dial 611 from any AT&T mobile phone for
assistance with your service or device.
Note:Formoreinformationonyourdevice,visit
att.com/Tutorials.
(back)
Headset
USBCable
Bluetooth Headset
Vehicle Power Charger
Earpiece

AT&TDriveModeallowsyoutosilence
notifications and set an auto-reply so people
will know you’re driving.
From the home screen, tap > AT&T
DriveMode.
Read the terms and conditions and tap
I Accept > Continue.
 SetyourAutoReplymessageandtapNext.
 Selectthefeaturesyouwanttoseton
AutoReply and tap Next.
Choose if you want to call/receive calls from
uptovepeoplewhileDriveModeisenabled.
When you’re finished, tap Next.
Enable or disable Automatic Mode and tap
Finish > Continue.
Browse and download apps, games, books, movies,
and more with Google Play.
Access Google Play
From the home screen, tap > .
 SigninwithyourexistingGoogle™accountor
create one following the steps on the screen.
Navigate Google Play
Tap a category to browse popular apps,
games, movies, and music organized by
popularity or category.
Tap tosearchthePlayStoreforaspecic
game or app.
To install, tap the app and follow instructions.
Once installed, you will see a notification in
theNoticationspanel.Opentheappfrom
this notification or by locating the app in the
App tray .
AT&T Services AT&T DriveModeGoogle Play™ Store
Text and Picture Messaging
Multitasking
Camera and Video Recording
Sendtextorpicturemessagestocommunicate
privately and quickly.
Send a Text Message
From the home screen, tap .
Tap to start a new text message.
In the To field, enter a number or a contact name
or tap to access your contacts.
Tap the Type message field and enter your
message.
Tap Send to send the message.
Send a Picture Message
 Followsteps1-4above.
Tap .
Tap Pictures and select desired picture.
Tap Send to send the message.
You can perform multiple tasks at once with the
Z998,suchaslookingatanemailwhileona
phone call.
While on a call, press .
• Tobeginanewtextmessageoremail,
tap or .
 • Toaccessadditionalapplications,tap .
To return to the call screen, tap .
Take pictures and record videos right from your
phone with the camera and camcorder and then
share them with friends and family.
Take a Picture
From the home screen, tap .
Tap to adjust your camera settings. Zoom in
and out by dragging the slider bar.
Tap or press a Volume key to take a photo.
Record a Video
In camera mode, tap to switch to the
camcorder.
Tap to start and tap to stop recording
video.
Share a Picture or Video
From the home screen, tap > .
Tap an album and then tap a photo or video.
Tap Share and select an option for sharing.
Internet
Update Your Apps
Updatingappsisquickandeasy.
From the home screen, tap > .
Press and tap My apps.
Tap . Or, if you’d like to update apps
individually, tap the desired app > Update >
Accept & download.
Once installed, you will see a notification in
theNoticationspanel.Tapthenoticationto
open app or locate it in the App tray or on the
home screen.
Email
AccessyourGmail™,corporateemail,andpersonal
email wherever you are!
Email Setup
From the home screen, tap .
Enter your email address and password and then
tap Next.
Confirm email account settings and tap Next.
 Nametheaccount,enteryournameasitwill
appear on outgoing messages, and tap Next. Your
email will begin to synchronize with your phone.
Create and Send an Email
From your email inbox, tap .
Enter an email address or tap to access your
contacts list.
Enter a subject and email message. To attach files
to the email message, press , tap Attach file,
and make your selection.
Tap Send to send your message.
Bluetooth®and Wi-Fi®
Pair with other Bluetooth devices or connect to a
Wi-Fi network.
Connect to a Bluetooth Headset
From the home screen, press and tap
System settings > Bluetooth.
Tap to turn Bluetooth on.
Your phone will automatically search for devices.
Tap the name of the device to pair and connect
with it.
Connect to Wi-Fi Network
From the home screen, press and tap
System settings > Wi-Fi.
If Wi-Fi is off, tap to enable it.
Tap a network name. Enter a password if required
and then tap Connect.
Note:Tosetupcorporateemail,contactyour
IT administrator.
Browse the web and open multiple windows at the
same time, as you would on your PC.
Open a Web Page
From the home screen, tap .
Tap the address bar, enter a web address, and
tap Go.
Browsing Options
 • Go back: Tap .
 • Go forward: Tap .
 • Refresh the page: Tap .
 • Open another browser window: Tap .
 • View open browser windows: Tap .
Check out these handy apps from AT&T.
AT&T Drive Mode™:Silencenotications,set
an auto-reply so people will know you’re driving,
and more.
AT&T Locker™:Safelystoreandshareallyour
photos,videos,anddocumentswithupto5GB
of free storage.
AT&T Navigator®: Get voice-guided, turn-by-
turn driving directions and traffic updates.
AT&T Smart Wi-Fi: Maximize your battery
performance and data plan, simplify access
toAT&THotSpotsandWi-Finetworks,
automate your Wi-Fi connections, and
track your data usage.
Data Balance: Track your remaining data and
messaging balance.
Mobile TV: Watch LIVE, on-demand, and
downloadable mobile TV.
Note:AGoogleWallet™paymentmethodisrequired
to purchase apps.
Please don’t text and drive.
Dataratesmayapply.MobileTVandAT&TNavigator
require a separate subscription. Mobile TV requires mobile
broadbandservice.Servicenotavailableinallareas.
Programmingsubjecttoblackoutrestrictions.Download
and watch capability available for select content, requires
Wi-Fi connection, and is available for viewing for limited
time periods.