ZTE Altair, Z433 Operating Instructions
Contents
Getting started ..................................................................................................... 1
Phone setup ...................................................................................................... 1
Charging the battery ....................................................................................... 4
Switching your phone on/off ........................................................................... 5
Get 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
Using call history ............................................................................................. 14
Address book ...................................................................................................... 15
Adding a new contact ................................................................................... 15
Searching contacts ........................................................................................ 15
Conguring speed dial .................................................................................. 16
Performing a speed dial ................................................................................. 16
Entering text ........................................................................................................ 18
Messaging ........................................................................................................... 20
SMS and MMS messages .............................................................................. 20
Voicemail ........................................................................................................ 23
ICONTENTS
Email .................................................................................................................... 24
Setting up your email account ...................................................................... 24
Browsing the Internet ......................................................................................... 26
Using mobile web ........................................................................................... 26
Visiting a website from within the browser .................................................... 26
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Bluetooth
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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 ........................................................................ 30
Music ............................................................................................................... 31
Voice recorder ................................................................................................ 33
Tools ..................................................................................................................... 34
Alarm ............................................................................................................... 34
Calendar ......................................................................................................... 34
Calculator ....................................................................................................... 35
Tip calculator .................................................................................................. 36
Stopwatch ....................................................................................................... 36
World time ....................................................................................................... 37
Conversion ...................................................................................................... 37
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Recent calls .................................................................................................... 38
Notepad .......................................................................................................... 38
Settings ................................................................................................................ 40
Display settings ............................................................................................... 40
Phone settings ................................................................................................ 40
Proles .............................................................................................................. 41
Call settings .................................................................................................... 42
Connection settings ....................................................................................... 43
Security settings .............................................................................................. 44
Customization ..................................................................................................... 46
Accessibility ........................................................................................................ 47
TTY mode ........................................................................................................ 47
HAC (hearing aid compatibility) mode ........................................................ 47
Care and Maintenance ..................................................................................... 48
General care ..................................................................................................48
General guidelines ......................................................................................... 50
CTIA requirements .......................................................................................... 52
Aircraft safety .................................................................................................. 52
Hospital safety .................................................................................................53
Road safety ..................................................................................................... 53
Vehicles equipped with airbags .................................................................... 54
Declaration of conformity ..............................................................................54
Disposing of your phone ................................................................................ 54
IIICONTENTS
Emergency service ......................................................................................... 54
HAC mode ...................................................................................................... 55
Troubleshooting and FAQs ................................................................................ 56
Specications ..................................................................................................... 59
FCC compliance ................................................................................................ 60
Radio frequency (RF) energy ............................................................................61
Warranty .............................................................................................................. 63
Limited warranty ............................................................................................. 64
How to get warranty service .......................................................................... 65
Other warranty program ................................................................................ 65
Notes .................................................................................................................... 66
IV CONTENTS
Getting started
Note: In this user guide, “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.
Phone setup
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.
1. Remove the back cover as shown.
2. Carefully insert the battery with the
contacts located against the metal springs.
3. Push down the battery until fully seated.
4. Replace the cover on the back of the phone.
Removing the battery
1. Hold the Power/end key to power off
the phone.
2. Remove the back cover.
3. Lift the end of the battery near the bottom
of the phone 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.
1. Hold the Power/end key to power off the phone.
2. Remove the back cover and battery.
3. Insert the SIM card into the card slot with the cut corner facing outward as
shown below. 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.
4. Reinsert the battery and replace the back cover.
2 GETTING STARTED
Removing the SIM card
1. Hold the Power/end key to power off the phone.
2. Remove the back cover and battery.
3. Gently remove the SIM card from the card slot.
Inserting a microSD™ card
Note: This phone can support a memory card (not included) with a capacity
of up to 32 GB.
1. Hold the Power/end key to power off the phone.
2. Remove the back cover and battery.
3. Insert the microSD card carefully with the metal contacts facing downward
as shown. Make sure that the card is fully seated in the slot.
4. Reinsert the battery and replace the back cover.
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.
3GETTING STARTED
Removing a microSD card
1. Hold the Power/end key to power off the phone.
2. Remove the back cover and battery.
3. 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 rst time.
1. Open the charging port cover.
2. 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.
3. Plug the charger into a standard AC wall outlet.
4. When the battery is fully charged, unplug the charger and disconnect it
from the phone.
4 GETTING STARTED
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/end key to turn your phone on or off.
5GETTING STARTED
Get to know your phone
Earpiece
Charging
port
Left
select key
Send key
Multi-task
key
Shift key
Alt key
Headset port
Volume keys
Up/Down/Left/Right key
Center select key
Right select key
Power/end key
Camera key
Clear key
Delete key
Enter/return key
Lock key
Microphone
Symbols
key
6 GETTING STARTED
Space
key
Camera
lens
Back
Key functions
Key Description
Center select
key
Up/Down/Left/
Right key
Left/Right
select keys
Send key
Power/end key
Multi-task key
Clear key
Volume keys Adjust the volume of the phone.
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:
Up: Press to start an SMS (text) message.
Down: Press to open the Address Book.
Right: Press to access the Calendar.
Left: Press to access Email.
The bottom line of the display shows the options that
can be selected using the Left and Right select 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.
Hold to turn the phone on/off.
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 to move between
applications.
Delete characters when entering text.
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Key functions (continued)
Key Description
Camera key From the home screen: Hold to activate the camera
Space key
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
Left and Right select key function
Indicators and icons
Indicator What it means
Signal strength
3G network
EDGE network
GSM network
indicators
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 Center select key to access the Main menu.
Main menu icons
Icon Name Description
Recent Calls View all, missed, dialed, and received calls.
Messaging
Email Access mobile email.
Web Browse the Internet on your phone.
Send and read text (SMS) or multimedia
(MMS) messages.
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Main menu icons (continued)
Icon Name Description
Address Book View, add, and edit contacts.
Calendar Set appointments and view events.
My Pics Access the camera and your photo gallery.
Videos Access your videos.
Music Player Listen to music and create playlists.
Tools
File Manager
Settings Set up and personalize your phone.
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Set an alarm, calculate a tip, activate the
stopwatch, and more.
View les stored on your phone or microSD
card.
Phone calls
How to make calls
1. From home screen, enter a phone number.
2. Press the Send key to place the call.
Using the address book
1. From the home screen, go to the Main menu > Address Book.
2. 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 Center select key to answer an incoming call. Press the
Center select 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 (if headset supports this function).
Adjusting your call settings
During a call, you can press the Left select 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 Center select 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.
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Display the Contacts, Call Log, Messaging, Browser, or Main menu during
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a call.
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 keys to adjust the earpiece or speaker
volume.
Using call history
From the home screen, press the Send key to check the All Calls log for a list
of recent calls.
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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 elds supported by the phone. Check with your service provider for
more details about your SIM card, including its capacity.
Adding a new contact
1.
Go to the Main menu > Address Book > Left select key for Options >
New Contact.
2. Enter the contact information into the appropriate elds.
3. Press the Center select key to save the new contact.
Searching contacts
1. Go to the Main menu > Address Book to view all contacts.
2. Enter a letter, and the phone will display all contacts whose rst names
begin with that letter. For example, to search for “Sam Green,” press the
S key once. All rst 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 rst (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.
3. You can rene a search by entering one or more letters that appear
subsequent to the rst letter in the contact’s name. For example, typing
“JN” into the search eld will return contacts named “John” and “Julian,”
but not “James.”
15ADDRESS BOOK
Conguring speed dial
1. From the home screen, go to the Main menu > Address Book.
2. Use the Up/Down/Left/Right key to select a contact, press the Left select
key for Options and select Set as Speed Dial.
3. Press up or down on the Up/Down/Left/Right key to select an Unassigned
slot. Press the Center select key > Left select key for Yes to assign the
speed dial number.
4. Press the Right select key for Back to return to the previous menu or press
the Power/end key to return to the home screen.
Performing a speed dial
Note: The 1 key is reserved for the Voicemail number.
1. From the home screen, hold the corresponding Number key (2 to 9) in the
speed dial list to make the call.
2. Press the Power/end key to end the call.
Using address book entry options
1. From the home screen, go to the Main menu > Address Book.
2. Scroll to the desired contact and press the Left select 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.
Edit: Edit the highlighted contact’s information.
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Send Contact Info: Send the contact information formatted as a business
card via MMS message or in an email.
Delete: Delete the highlighted contact.
Add to Group: Add the highlighted contact to a group: Colleagues, Family,
or Friends.
Multi-Select: Apply an action to all of the contacts you select. You have
three options:
Send Message: Send an SMS or MMS message to all of the selected
contacts.
Send Email: Send an email to all of the selected contacts.
Delete: Delete all of the selected contacts.
Set as Speed Dial: Assign the highlighted contact to one of the Speed
Dial positions.
Settings: Change global Address Book settings. You have four options:
SIM Management: Copy contacts to or from the SIM card, or delete
contacts from the SIM card.
Display Order: Choose the order in which names are displayed and
sorted (First&Last or Last&First).
Speed Dial: View and edit the Speed Dial list.
Memory Info: View current available memory and total capacity of the
phone’s internal memory.
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