At&t ZTE Z432 User Manual
User Guide
AT&T Z432
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Version No. : V1.0
Edition Time: May 2014
Manual No. : 8090162100MT
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Contents
Getting Started .......................................................................................................................... 1
Starting Up ................................................................................................................................1
Charging the Battery ..........................................................................................................4
Switching Your Phone On/Off ........................................................................................ 5
Getting to Know Your Phone ..........................................................................................6
Key Functions ....................................................................................................................... 7
Home Screen .........................................................................................................................9
Main Menu .............................................................................................................................. 11
Phone Calls ................................................................................................................................ 13
How to Make Calls .............................................................................................................. 13
How to Receive Calls ........................................................................................................ 13
Adjusting Your Call Settings .......................................................................................... 13
Adjusting the Volume.......................................................................................................14
Recent Calls .......................................................................................................................... 14
Address Book ........................................................................................................................... 15
Adding a New Contact .................................................................................................... 15
Searching Contacts .......................................................................................................... 15
Configuring Speed Dial....................................................................................................16
Performing a Speed Dial ................................................................................................. 16
Entering Text ............................................................................................................................18
iContents
Messaging ..................................................................................................................................20
SMS and MMS Messages ...............................................................................................20
General Settings ................................................................................................................ 23
Voicemail .............................................................................................................................. 23
Email ............................................................................................................................................. 24
Setting Up Your Email Account .................................................................................. 24
Browsing the Internet ........................................................................................................26
Using Mobile Web .............................................................................................................26
Using the ATT.net Homepage ..................................................................................... 26
Visiting a Website from within the Browser ......................................................... 26
Bluetooth® ................................................................................................................................. 27
Enabling Bluetooth ........................................................................................................... 27
Connecting to Other Devices ..................................................................................... 27
Sending Data ....................................................................................................................... 28
Receiving Data .................................................................................................................... 29
Entertainment ........................................................................................................................30
Capturing and Viewing Pictures .................................................................................30
Capturing and Viewing Video ....................................................................................... 31
Music ....................................................................................................................................... 32
Voice Recorder ..................................................................................................................34
Calender..................................................................................................................................... 35
AT&T Navigator® ....................................................................................................................36
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Tools ..............................................................................................................................................37
Alarm ........................................................................................................................................37
Notepad .................................................................................................................................37
Calculator ............................................................................................................................. 38
Tip Calculator .....................................................................................................................39
Stopwatch ............................................................................................................................39
World Time ...........................................................................................................................40
Conversion ...........................................................................................................................40
Settings ....................................................................................................................................... 42
Display Settings .................................................................................................................42
Phone Settings ................................................................................................................... 42
Profiles ....................................................................................................................................43
Call Settings .........................................................................................................................44
Connection Settings ....................................................................................................... 45
Security Settings ...............................................................................................................46
AT&T Software Update ..................................................................................................48
Customization ........................................................................................................................49
Accessibility .............................................................................................................................50
TTY Mode .............................................................................................................................50
HAC (Hearing Aid Compatibility) Mode .................................................................50
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Care and Maintenance ....................................................................................................... 51
General Care ........................................................................................................................ 51
General Guidelines .......................................................................................................... 53
CTIA Requirements ......................................................................................................... 55
Aircraft Safety .....................................................................................................................56
Hospital Safety ...................................................................................................................56
Road Safety .......................................................................................................................... 56
Vehicles Equipped with Airbags ................................................................................ 57
Declaration of Conformity ........................................................................................... 57
Disposing of Your Phone ............................................................................................... 57
Emergency Service .......................................................................................................... 58
HAC Mode ............................................................................................................................59
Troubleshooting and FAQs ............................................................................................ 60
Specifications ......................................................................................................................... 63
FCC Compliance ...................................................................................................................64
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy ........................................................................................65
Warranty ....................................................................................................................................67
Limited Warranty. ..............................................................................................................68
How to Get Warranty Service .....................................................................................69
Other Warranty Program ..............................................................................................69
Notes ............................................................................................................................................70
iv Contents
Getting Started
Note: In this User Manual, “press a key” means to press the key and release
it, while “hold a key” means to press the key for at least two seconds and
then release it.
Starting Up
Removing the Back Cover and Installing the Battery
Note: If you do not plan to use the battery for a long time, remove it from
the phone and store it in a cool, dry place.
Hold the Power Key to power off
the phone.
Remove the back cover as shown.
Carefully insert the battery with
the contacts located against the
metal springs.
Push down the battery until fully seated.
Replace the cover on the back of
the phone.
Removing the Battery
Hold the Power Key to power off the phone.
Remove the back cover.
Use the SIM card notch to lift the end of the
battery to remove it.
1Getting Started
Inserting the SIM Card
Note: You can obtain a SIM card from your service provider when you sign
on as a subscriber.
Caution:
• Do not bend, scratch, or touch the metal contacts of your SIM card.
• Keep the card away from electrical appliances and magnets.
• Disconnect the charger and other accessories from your phone and
remove the battery before inserting or removing the SIM card. Failing to
do so could cause information on the card to be lost or destroyed.
Hold the Power Key to power off the phone.
Remove the back cover and battery.
Insert the SIM card into the card slot with the cut corner facing outward.
Insert the card into the card holder and push it until it clicks into
position. Make sure that the SIM card is fully seated in the slot.
Reinsert the battery and replace the back cover.
2 Getting Started
Removing the SIM Card
Hold the Power Key to power off the phone.
Remove the back cover and battery.
Gently remove the SIM card from the card slot.
Inserting the microSD™ Card
Note: This phone can support a memory card with a capacity of up to 32 GB.
Hold the Power Key to power off the phone.
Remove the back cover.
Insert the microSD card carefully with the metal contacts facing
downward. Make sure that the card is fully seated in the slot.
Replace the back cover.
3Getting Started
Caution: Do not attempt to use memory cards other than microSD cards
with this phone. Attempting to use non-compatible memory cards might
cause loss of data or damage to the phone, and may void your Warranty.
Removing the microSD Card
Hold the Power Key to power off the phone.
Remove the back cover.
Carefully slide the microSD card out of the slot.
Charging the Battery
Note: For best performance, charge the battery fully prior to using the
phone for the first time.
Insert the charger’s connector into the charging port. Be sure to insert
the connector in the correct orientation. Do not force the connector
into the port.
Plug the charger into a standard AC wall outlet.
4 Getting Started
When the battery is fully charged, unplug the charger and disconnect it
from the phone.
Notes:
• The phone automatically powers off whenever the battery power is
too low.
• Use only the charger supplied with the phone, or other chargers
approved by ZTE. Using an unapproved charger may cause damage to
the phone and may void your Warranty.
• If the battery is completely discharged or has not been used for an
extended period of time, the screen may not display the charge
indicator until the battery has been continuously charged for 10 to
40 minutes.
• Do not attempt to charge the battery at temperatures lower than
32°F (0°C) or higher than 113°F (45°C).
Switching Your Phone On/Off
Note: Take care to observe all posted signs and rules restricting or
prohibiting the use of handheld mobile devices.
Hold the Power Key to turn your phone on or off.
5Getting Started
Getting to Know Your Phone
Earpiece
3.5 mm
Headset
Jack
Volume
Up/Down
Keys
Left
Soft Key
Send Key
Micro USB
Charging
Port
Task Key
Microphone
Alt Key
Shift Key
Space
Key
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Power Key
4-Way
Navigation Key
OK Key
Right Soft Key
End Key
Clear Key
Delete Key
Enter/Return
Key
Camera Key
Lock Key
Symbols Key
Camera
Back
Cover
Lens
Speaker
Key Functions
Key Description
OK Key
4-Way
Navigation
Key
Power Key
Left/Right
Soft Keys
Send Key
End Key
Task Key
In lists and menus: This key will activate the currently
selected option.
From the home screen: This key will launch the main menu.
In lists, messages, and menus: Used to scroll up, down,
left, and right.
From the home screen:
Hold to turn the phone on/off.
The bottom line of the display shows the options that can
be selected using the Left and Right Soft Keys. The options
change depending on the application/function being used.
Press to dial or answer a call.
From the home screen: Press to show a list of recent calls.
Press to end a call, reject an incoming call, cancel dialing, or
return to the home screen from any screen.
Press to launch the Multitasking screen.
Up: Press to start a SMS (text)
message.
Down: Press to open the
Address Book.
Right: Press to access Alarm.
Left: Press to access My Stuff.
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Key Description
Clear Key
Volume Up/
Down Keys
Camera
Key
Space Key
Delete characters when entering text.
Adjust the volume of the phone.
From the home screen: Hold to activate the camera
function.
From within the Camera application in Camera mode:
Take a photo.
From within the Camera application in Camcorder
mode: Start or stop recording.
Add a space when entering text.
From the home screen: Hold to activate/deactivate
silent mode with vibration.
8 Getting Started
Home Screen
After powering on the phone, when the name of the network is displayed
on the screen, the phone is in the home screen and ready for use.
The display has four areas:
Indicators and Icons area
Date and Time area
Text and Graphics area
Soft Key function indicators
Indicators and Icons
Indicator What it means
Signal strength
3G network
EDGE network
GSM network
Indicator What it means
New SMS (text)
message
New MMS
(multimedia)
message
New email message
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Indicators and Icons (continued)
Indicator What it means
Message memory
full
Email inbox full
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New voicemail
Mute
Headset mode
Vibrate mode
Indicator What it means
Bluetooth on
Call forwarding
active
Battery status
Missed call
GPRS in use (green
and white)
Alarm
Main Menu
From home screen, press the Right Soft Key for Menu to access the
main menu.
Main Menu Icons
Icon Name Description
AT&T
Navigator
Use the AT&T Navigator GPS application to
get spoken turn-by-turn directions.
Camera Capture photos or video.
Messaging
Email Access mobile email.
Send and read text (SMS) or multimedia
(MMS) messages.
11Getting Started
Main Menu Icons (continued)
Icon Name Description
12 Getting Started
Browser Browse the Internet on your phone.
Music Play the audio file.
Calendar See what’s on your calendar.
Recent Calls Check the call log and call duration.
Data Balance Auto dials *777*3#.
My Stuff
Address Book Add, edit, and manage your contacts.
Settings Set up and personalize your phone.
View applications and tools such as Alarm,
Notepad, Calculator, and more.
Phone Calls
How to Make Calls
From home screen, enter a phone number.
Press the Send Key to place the call.
Using the Address Book
From the home screen, select Main Menu Address Book.
Highlight a contact and press the Send Key to call the contact.
Refer to the Address Book section in this manual for more details.
How to Receive Calls
Press the Send Key or OK Key to answer an incoming call. Press the
OK Key to activate the speakerphone.
Tip: If you have connected a headset to the phone, you can press the
button on the headset to answer the call.
Adjusting Your Call Settings
During a call, you can press the Left Soft Key to access in-call options.
The options displayed on the menu will change when certain functions are
activated. The options below will be displayed by default.
Record: Record the current call. Press the OK Key to start/stop recording.
Create Note: Write a note for later retrieval via the Notepad application.
Hold: Put the current call on hold or return to a call previously put on hold.
Go to:
Display the Contacts, Call Log, Messaging, Browser, or Main Menu
during a call.
13Phone Calls
DTMF off: Enable or disable DTMF tones (touch-tone sounds).
End Call: Disconnect the current call.
Adjusting the Volume
During a call, press the Volume Up/Down Keys to adjust the earpiece or
speaker volume.
Recent Calls
With this feature, you can check the call log and call duration.
From the home screen, select Main Menu Recent Calls.
There are four tabs on the Screen: All Calls, Missed Calls, Dialed Calls,
and Received Calls. Press the Left Soft Key for Options and select Call
Timers to check the call timer.
Note: Call logs can also be accessed by pressing the Send Key from the
home screen.
14 Phone Calls
Address Book
You can store contacts with multiple phone numbers and email
addresses, as well as a physical address and additional details.
The phone can store up to 1000 items. Your SIM card can store contact
information as well; however, a SIM card may not be able to save all of the
contact fields supported by the phone. Check with your service provider
for more details about your SIM card, including its capacity.
Adding a New Contact
Select Main Menu Address Book Left Soft Key for Options
New Contact.
Enter the contact information into the appropriate fields.
Press the OK Key to save the new contact.
Searching Contacts
Select Main Menu Address Book to view all contacts.
Enter a letter, and the phone will display all contacts whose first names
begin with that letter. For example, to search for “Sam Green,” press the
S Key once. All first names starting with “S” or “s” will be displayed.
Note: If you have changed the Display Order setting on your phone to
show last name first (e.g. “Green, Sam”), then the search function will
display all contacts whose last names begin with the letter(s) you enter. In
this example, typing the G Key would result in the contact being displayed.
You can refine a search by entering one or more letters that appear
subsequent to the first letter in the contact’s name. For example, typing
“JN” into the search field will return contacts named “John” and “Julian,”
but not “James.”
15Address Book
Configuring Speed Dial
From the home screen, select Main Menu Address Book.
Use the 4-Way Navigation Key to select a contact, press the Left Soft
Key for Options. Scroll down to Set as Speed Dial. Press the OK Key
to select.
Press Up or Down on the 4-Way Navigation Key to select an
Unassigned slot. Press the OK Key Left Soft Key for Yes to assign the
speed dial number.
Press the Right Soft Key for Back to return to the previous menu or
press the End Key to return to the home screen.
Performing a Speed Dial
Note: The 1 Key is reserved for the Voicemail number.
From the home screen, hold the corresponding Number Key (2 to 9) in
the speed dial list to make the call.
Press the End Key to end the call.
Using Address Book Entry Options
From the home screen, select Main Menu Address Book.
Scroll to the desired contact and press the Left Soft Key for Options to
reveal the following menu settings.
Send Message: Send SMS or MMS messages to the highlighted contact.
Call: Call the highlighted contact.
New Contact: Create a new contact.
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