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ZTE Altair User Guide

ZTE Altair
™
user guide
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 Cricket, 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 Cricket privacy tools do not apply to applications available outside of Cricket. 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 Cricket phone may be used to access the internet and to download, and/or purchase goods, applications, and services from Cricket or elsewhere from third parties. Cricket 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 Cricket controls.
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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
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ICONTENTS
Bluetooth® ........................................................................................................... 27
Notepad .......................................................................................................... 38
Settings ................................................................................................................ 40
Display settings ............................................................................................... 40
Phone settings ................................................................................................ 40
Proles .............................................................................................................. 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
II CONTENTS
IIICONTENTS
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.
IV CONTENTS
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.
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.
4 GETTING STARTED
5GETTING STARTED
Get to know your phone
Headset port
Earpiece
Volume keys
Up/Down/Left/Right key
Charging
port
Left
select key
Send key
Multi-task
key
Shift key
Alt key
Microphone
Symbols
key
6 GETTING STARTED
Space key
Center select key Right select key
Power/end key Camera key
Clear key
Delete key Enter/return key
Lock 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.
7GETTING STARTED
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.
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
8 GETTING STARTED
9GETTING STARTED
Indicators and icons (continued)
Indicator What it means
Indicator What it means
Main menu
From home screen, press the Center select key to access the Main menu.
Message memory full
Email inbox full
10 GETTING STARTED
New voicemail
Mute
Headset mode
Vibrate mode
Bluetooth on
Call forwarding active
Battery status
Missed call
GPRS in use (green and white)
Alarm
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.
11GETTING STARTED
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
Set an alarm, calculate a tip, activate the stopwatch, and more.
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).
File Manager
Settings Set up and personalize your phone.
12 GETTING STARTED
View les stored on your phone or microSD card.
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.
13PHONE CALLS
Goto:
Display the Contacts, Call Log, Messaging, Browser, or Main menu during
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.
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 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 rene 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
Conguring 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.
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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