AT&T Z998 User Manual

Phone & Feature Guide

AT&T Z998

Phone Setup

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.

Get to Know Your Phone

Headset jack

Earpiece

Proximity sensor

Status LED

Touchscreen

Micro USB charging port

Back key

Microphone

(back)

Power/lock key

Camera lens

Volume up/down keys

Home key
Menu key

Microphone

Camera lens

Flash

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 fingertip to lightly touch the screen.

• Use quick flicks of your finger on the touch screen to swipe up, down, left, and right.

• Spread two fingers apart or pinch them together on the screen to zoom in or out
on a web page or a gallery image.

• The Notifications 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.

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.

Find More Information

On The Web

• Find tutorials at att.com/Tutorials.

• Find device specifications, 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.

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respective owners.

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Replace the back cover.

Accessories

Accessories for your smartphone are available at att.com/WirelessAccessories or
visit your local AT&T store.

Bluetooth Headset

USB Cable

Headset

Vehicle Power Charger

Note: For more information on your device, visit att.com/Tutorials.

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.

Contacts

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.

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.

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 Notifications panel. Tap the

notification to open app or locate it in the App tray or on the home screen.

Text and Picture Messaging

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.

Camera and Video Recording

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.

Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi

Pair with other Bluetooth devices or connect to a Wi-Fi network.

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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.

Internet

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

.

Multitasking

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 .

Please don’t text and drive.

AT&T Services

Check out these handy apps from AT&T.

AT&T Drive Mode™: Silence notifications, 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.

Google Play™ Store

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 specific game or app.

To install, tap the app and follow instructions. Once installed, you will see a

notification in the Notifications panel. Open the app from this notification or by
locating the app in the App tray .

AT&T DriveMode

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 five people while DriveMode is

enabled. When you’re finished, tap Next.

Enable or disable Automatic Mode and tap Finish Continue.

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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.

Note: A Google Wallet™ payment method is required to purchase apps.