AT&T Z431 User Guide

							Voice Recorder
This function allows you to record a voice memo. You can also set the voice memo 
as a ringtone.
   From the home screen, select Main Menu > My Stuff > Tools > Voice Recorder.
 Select  Start to start recording your voice memo.
   Select  Pause to pause the recording.
 Select  Continue to resume recording.
 Select  Stop to stop recording and save the new audio file to My Recordings.
Notes:
•    If you have installed a microSD card in your phone, you can choose to save 
recorded audio files to the phone or the memory card. To change this setting, 
press the Left Soft Key for Options, then select Storage Location.
•    If you choose to save recordings to the phone, you can access them from the 
home screen by selecting Main Menu > My Stuff > File Manager > Audios >  
My Records.
•     If you choose to save recordings to the memory card, you will only be able to 
access them from within the Voice Recorder application. To do this, press the 
Left Soft Key for Options, then select My Recordings.
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AT&T Social Net
Keep on top of your world with AT&T Social Net, which allows you to access the 
latest news as well as popular social networks—including Facebook, Twitter™,  and 
MySpace—all in one place.
Setting Up a Social Network
   From the home screen, select Main Menu > Social Net.
 To accept the End User License Agreement, press the Left Soft Key for Accept.
 Select the social network of your choice and press the OK Key.
 Enter your email address and password. Select Sign In, and then select Done.
 Press the OK Key to dismiss the tip pop up.
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Social Networking 
						

							 
   You will see the icons for all of your configured social networks displayed. Select 
a social network with the 4-Way Navigation Key and press the OK Key to view 
recent updates.
Change Notification Settings
   To change your notification settings, from the Social Net home screen, press 
the Left Soft Key for Settings.
 Select  Settings > Notification Settings.
   Use  the  4-Way Navigation Key to highlight an option and press the OK Key to 
select/deselect the option.
  Press the Left Soft Key for Save .
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YPmobile®
YPmobile allows users to search for local information and share search results with 
their online networks.
With map-based search and quick access to recently viewed businesses and 
events, YPmobile provides users with more convenient ways to find what they 
need. Users can broadcast their newly discovered local hot spots via Facebook 
and Twitter.
   From the home screen, select Main Menu > YPmobile.
 To set your location, highlight change and press the OK Key.
   Highlight  the  Set location field. When you see a thin red square around the text 
box, enter your location and press the OK Key.
   Press  right on the 4-Way Navigation Key to highlight OK and then press the  
OK Key.
   Use  the  4-Way Navigation Key to move the cursor to the box at the top of the 
screen (next to the Find button), enter the key words (e.g. “Pizza”) you want to 
search, and press the OK Key.
Yellow Pages
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   Press right on the 4-Way Navigation Key to highlight Find and press the  
OK Key.
    Scroll down to view search results. Use the 4-Way Navigation Key to highlight 
an item from the search results, and press the OK Key to view details. On the 
next screen, you can make a phone call to the selected business, view a map, 
get directions, or share with a friend.
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AT&T Navigator is a location-based service that can provide GPS navigation with 
turn-by-turn voice directions, full-color maps, and real-time traffic updates. You 
can also search for local businesses such as gas stations and restaurants in your 
immediate vicinity.
   From the home screen, select Main Menu > AT&T Navi.
 Read the Terms of Service and press the Right Soft Key for Accept.
   You will be asked to take a brief tour. 
You can select from four basic options within AT&T Navigator:
Drive To: Enter a specific destination address.
Search: Search for local businesses by name or by category.
Maps & Traffic: View a map of your immediate surroundings with information 
about current traffic conditions.
Extras: View weather conditions and set up custom commute alerts, which will 
notify you of traffic conditions before you leave.
AT&T Navigator®
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AT&T Navigator 
						

							Tools
Alarm
This feature allows you to set an alarm to ring at a specific time.
From the home screen, select Main Menu > My Stuff > Tools > Alarm. Press the  
OK Key to edit and configure the alarm as needed.
Alarm Switch: Turns the alarm clock on or off.
Alarm Time: Specifies the time when the alarm will sound.
Recurrence: Configure the alarm to repeat daily, or only on certain days of the 
week if desired.
Alarm Tone: Select the alarm tone.
Snooze: Select the length of time for the snooze timer. When the snooze timer is 
activated after the alarm begins to sound, the alarm will be silent until the snooze 
timer elapses.
Alarm Notes: Enter reminders or other information that will be displayed when the 
alarm sounds.
Note: Even if the phone is turned off, the alarm will still sound.
Calendar
With the Calendar feature you can set appointments and view events.
From the home screen, select Main Menu > My Stuff > Tools > Calendar. Press the 
Left Soft Key for Options to access the following menu:
New: Create a new appointment or task reminder.
 Appointment: Add an appointment.
 TO DO: Add a task.
Weekly View: View the schedule for the current week.
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Go to: Jump directly to a specified date on the Calendar.
 Today: View the events of the current day.
  Date:  Enter a date and view the scheduled events of that day.
View All Events: View a chronological list of all appointments and tasks that have 
been scheduled.
Delete: Delete some or all of the appointments and tasks on your phone.
    Before a Special Day: Delete all appointments and tasks scheduled prior to the 
date you select.
 All: Delete all appointments and tasks in the phone.
Settings: Change the Default View or the first day of the week.
Calculator
The Calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions: addition, subtraction, 
multiplication, and division.
    From the home screen, select Main Menu > My Stuff > Tools > Calculator.
   Enter the first number using the Number Keys.
   Select the operator by using the 4-Way Navigation Key.
   Enter the second number.
   Press  the  OK Key to view the result.
Tips:
•     Press the Right Soft Key for Clear to clear digits and results.
•    
Enter # to toggle the number between positive and negative.
•    
Enter * to enter a decimal point.
 
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Tip Calculator
The Tip Calculator will automatically calculate the tip at a restaurant, and it can 
also divide the bill according to the number of people in the party.
 From the home screen, select Main Menu > My Stuff > Tools > Tip Calculator.
 Enter the total bill by using the Number Keys.
 Enter the tip percentage you would like to leave.
   If the cost will be shared by more than one person, enter the number of the 
people in the Split field.
 At bottom of the screen, the amount you need to pay will be displayed.
Stopwatch
The Stopwatch can measure time increments. It can also record lap 
measurements.
 From the home screen, select Main Menu > My Stuff > Tools > Stopwatch.
 Select  Start to start timing.
   If desired, select Lap  during the timing operation to capture a lap time while the 
timer continues to run.
  Select  Stop to stop the timing and view the total duration of time.
   If desired, select Continue to resume timing from the point at which the timer 
was stopped.
   Select  Reset to reset the stopwatch.
World Time
With this feature, you can check the current local time and date for major cities 
around the world.
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   From the home screen, select Main Menu > My Stuff > Tools > World Time.
 Press  left or right on the 4-Way Navigation Key to select a city.
 Press the OK Key to search for a city by name.
   Press  the  Left Soft Key to access the Options screen for this feature. You can 
save the selected city time as the local time for your phone, and you can also 
set Daylight Savings Time preferences.
Conversion
This feature allows you to convert between different units of measurement.
From the home screen, select Main Menu > My Stuff > Tools > Conversion. Use 
the Type field to select the type of conversion to perform (Currency, Area, Length, 
Mass, Volume, or Temperature).
Currency Conversions
  Enter an exchange rate in the Rates field.
   Use  the  4-Way Navigation Key to highlight the Home or Foreign field, and 
enter an amount depending on which conversion you need.
All Other Conversions
    Enter a number into one of the two fields, using the 4-Way Navigation Key to 
move between the fields.
   To change the unit of measurement, select the field whose unit you would like 
to change and press the OK Key.
   Highlight a unit of measurement and press the OK Key.
Tip: Press the Left Soft Key to select to enter a decimal point.
 
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Recent Calls
With this feature, you can check the call log and call duration.
   From the home screen, press the Left Soft Key for Go To and select  
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.
Notepad
Use the Notepad feature to quickly type and save ideas, notes, and even 
messages to be sent at a later time.
From the home screen, select Main Menu > My Stuff > Tools > Notepad.
  If the Notepad is empty, press the OK Key to add a note.
 Type your note in the Text field and press the OK Key to save it.
    Notes will be listed on your notepad and can be viewed in full by highlighting  
the note entry and pressing the OK Key for Select.
 To change a note entry, press the OK Key twice for Edit.
 To add another new note, highlight any note in the notepad list.
 Press the Left Soft Key for Options and choose Add .
   To delete a note, or send a note via text, MMS, email, or Bluetooth, use the 
Options menu and navigate accordingly. You can also select multiple notes to 
delete or send via Bluetooth by navigating to Multi-Select in the Options menu.
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Display Settings
From the home screen, select Main Menu > Settings > Display Settings.
•    Theme: Switch between display themes.
•     Wallpaper: Set the background wallpaper, which will be displayed on the home 
screen. You can select a photo saved in My Pictures, or you can choose from 
one of the default pictures, preloaded on the phone.
•     Backlight: Adjust the backlight settings. You can change the screen and keypad 
backlight timers as well as the screen brightness.
•     Dialing Font: Choose the size of the numerals that display when using the  
phone dialer.
•     Greetings: Enter a text greeting, which will display when the phone is first 
powered on.
Phone Settings
From the home screen, select Main Menu > Settings > Phone Settings.
•    Language: Set the current display language.
•     T-9 Input: Toggle T-9 text input. T-9 text input makes messaging easier by 
predicting words for you and displaying them as options as you type.
•     Date and Time: Set the date, time, and date/time format. You can configure 
the phone to automatically synchronize its clock with the network, or you can 
choose to disable this function and set the clock manually.
•     Shortcut Settings: Assign shortcuts to the 4-Way Navigation Key for phone 
functions. These shortcut assignments will work from the home screen only.  
For example, you could assign right on the 4-Way Navigation Key to start  
the Calculator.
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Settings 
						

							 
•    Auto Keypad Lock: Configure your phone to lock the keypad when it is not in 
use. You can select the time delay from the available choices. If you select Off, 
the phone will not lock the keypad automatically.
•     Main Menu Style: Set the main menu to be displayed as a list or a grid.
•     Default Storage Location: Assign either the phone or the memory card as the 
location where the phone will save downloaded files.
•     TTY Setting: Toggle TTY functionality. Please refer to “TTY Mode” under 
Accessibility in this manual for more information about this feature.
•    T-coil  Setting: Enables you to hear the phone’s audio through a hearing aid with 
a telecoil. Please refer to “HAC Mode” under Accessibility in this manual for more 
information about this feature.
•     Phone Info: View technical information about your phone, including My Device 
Number, Version Info, Icon Glossary and Operating System.
Profiles
A profile is a set of configurations appropriate to a specific environment. Each 
profile allows you to set the ringtone volume/vibration, the earpiece volume, and 
the warning tone.
 From the home screen, select Main Menu > Settings > Profiles.
 Select a profile and press the Left Soft Key to edit that profile.
  • Voice Call Ringtone: Set the voice call ringtone.
  • Ringtone Volume: Set the volume of the ringtone.
  • Alert Type: Set the ring type (e.g. ring, vibrate and ring).
  • Receiver Volume: Set the volume of the receiver.
  •   Message Tone: Set the notification ringtone for an incoming SMS or  
MMS message.
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 • Key Tone: Enable or disable keypad tones when dialing.
  • Warning Tone: Turn the warning tone on or off.
  •   Power On/Off Tone: Turn on/off the sound that plays while powering on/off 
the phone.
  •    Missed Calls Alert: Enable, disable, and set timing for the missed calls  
audible notification.
Call Settings
From the home screen, select Main Menu > Settings > Call Settings.
Earphone Auto Answer: You can configure the phone to answer incoming calls 
automatically when an earphone is connected to the phone.
Any Key to Mute: This option allows you to silence the ringtone by pressing any key 
when there is an incoming call.
Connection Reminder: When a call connects, you will hear a three-tone beep to 
notify you that the connection was successful.
Minute Reminder: When this setting is enabled, you will hear a short beep every 
minute while a call is in progress. You will hear the first beep after 50 seconds, then 
1 minute 50 seconds, etc.
Send My Caller ID: This function allows you to prevent others from seeing your 
phone number when making outbound calls.
 Off:  The call recipient will not see your phone number.
 On:  The call recipient will see your phone number.
    Set by Network: The network chooses whether to show/hide your  
phone number.
Auto Redial: Sets the phone to repeatedly redial, in the event of a busy signal, until 
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Call Forwarding: Allows you to reroute your incoming calls to another phone 
number. Contact your service provider for more information and availability.
Call Waiting: If a call comes in when you are already on a call, you will be notified 
with a call waiting tone. The phone will display the caller’s phone number. If the 
caller is in your Address Book, their name will display also. Contact your service 
provider for more information and availability.
Connection Settings
From the home screen, select Main Menu > Settings > Connection Settings. You 
can configure the following options:
Bluetooth: Configure Bluetooth settings. See the Bluetooth section in this manual 
for details.
Access Point: Add to, edit, or view the Access Point list.
Internet Profiles: Create or edit the connection data for a service provider.
Modem: Set modem parameters. You can use a data cable to connect the phone 
to a computer and use the phone as a modem. Consult your service provider for 
details on which modem settings to use.
PC Connection: Choose whether to connect your phone to a computer via USB 
or Bluetooth.
GPS: Turn on/off your GPS status, or enable the Third-party GPS option.
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Security Settings
Phone Password
A password can protect your phone and help prevent unauthorized use. When the 
phone is password protected, it will ask for the password every time the phone is 
turned on. Password protection is disabled by default, and the default password  
is 0000.
From the home screen, select Main Menu > Settings > Security Settings >  
Lock Settings > Phone Password to toggle password protection on and off.
From the home screen, select Main Menu > Settings > Security Settings > Change 
Codes > Phone Password to change the phone’s password. It is recommended 
that you change the password to something you will easily remember.
Note: Take care to remember your password. If you forget it, you will not be able to 
use your phone. You will have to contact your service provider to unlock it.
PIN Code
A PIN is attached to a SIM card. If the SIM card is moved to another phone, the 
same PIN will still be required in order to make calls. When you assign a PIN to 
your SIM card, you will need to enter the PIN code when the phone is powered on. 
Without the PIN code, the phone will only be able to make emergency calls.The 
default PIN is assigned by the service provider.
From the home screen, select Main Menu > Settings > Security Settings >  
Lock Settings > PIN Lock to enable or disable the PIN code.
From the home screen, select Main Menu > Settings > Security Settings >  
Change Codes > PIN code to change the PIN code.
Note: If you change the PIN code, please remember the new number. If you enter 
the wrong PIN code ten times in a row, the phone will lock the SIM card and prompt 
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Settings 
						

							 
PIN2 and PUK Codes
PIN2 codes are used for some settings. To change the PIN2 code, use the same 
procedure as outlined above for the PIN code.
A PUK code is the unlock code for the SIM card. This code can be used to unlock a 
SIM card when you have entered the wrong PIN code 10 times. When you enter the 
correct PUK code, you will be able to re-assign a new PIN code, after which the SIM 
card can be used normally. Contact your service provider for more information.
A PUK code can only be entered 10 times in a row. If you enter the wrong PUK code 
more than 10 times, the SIM card will be locked indefinitely.
Note: If a PUK code is supplied with your SIM card, store it securely.
Fixed Dialing
If you set Fixed Dialing Status to On, you can only dial numbers on the Fixed Dialing 
Numbers list. You will need to enter your PIN2 code to use this feature. 
Master Clear/Reset
The Master Clear function will clear all user data and reset the phone to factory 
default settings. The Master Reset function will only reset the phone to factory 
default settings.
AT&T Software Update
This function will automatically check for updated software for the phone. If 
updated software is available, it will download and install the software.
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My Menu allows you to customize shortcuts to frequently used functions on 
your phone. From the home screen, press the Left Soft Key for Go To. My Menu 
displays the list of menu shortcuts.
  Using the keypad, press the number of the shortcut to access it immediately.
   To add a shortcut, use the 4-Way Navigation Key to highlight a slot designated 
as Empty .
   Press  the  Left Soft Key for Options and press the OK Key to Assign. Choose 
from the list of Main Menu items and press the Left Soft Key to Assign  
the shortcut.
    To remove a feature from the My Menu list, press the Left Soft Key for Options 
and choose Remove > OK.
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Customization 
						

							Accessibility
TTY Mode
Your handset is a TTY-compatible device. Simply connect the TTY equipment to 
the headset jack.
   From the home screen, select Main Menu > Settings > Phone Settings >  
TTY Setting.
    Select one of the following options and press the OK Key.
   Full: Users who cannot talk or hear may use this setting to send and receive text 
messages through TTY equipment.
   Read & Talk: Users who can talk, but cannot hear, may use this setting to talk 
through the phone and receive responses via text message.
   Write & Hear: Users who can hear, but cannot talk, may use this setting to listen 
to the other party and respond via text message.
  Off: Disable TTY support.
HAC (Hearing Aid Compatibility) Mode
This phone supports HAC (Hearing Aid Compatibility). When you turn on HAC 
Mode and use a hearing aid with a telecoil to answer the phone, it will help you hear 
more clearly. For more detailed information on HAC, please refer to “Turn on the 
HAC Setting” under Care and Maintenance in this manual.
   From the home screen, select Main Menu > Settings > Phone Settings >  
T-coil Setting.
   Press  the  OK Key to enable or disable the T-coil Setting.
Your Z431 has been tested for hearing-aid device compatibility and has an  
M3/T3 rating.
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General Care
Your handset contains delicate electronic circuitry, magnets, and a Lithium-Ion 
battery. You should treat it with care and give particular attention to the following 
points:
•   Do not allow the handset, battery, or accessories to come into contact with 
liquids or moisture at any time. Do not immerse the handset in any liquid.
•    Do not place the handset alongside computer disks, credit cards, and other 
magnetic media. The information contained on disks or cards may be affected 
by the handset.
•    Do not paint the handset.
•   
Do not leave the handset or the battery in places where the temperature could 
exceed 113°F (45°C), for example, on a car dashboard or a windowsill, behind 
glass in direct sunlight, etc.
•    Do not remove the handset’s battery while the handset is switched on.
•   
Take care not to allow metal objects, such as coins or key rings, to contact or 
short-circuit the battery terminals.
•    Do not dispose of battery packs in a fire. You can dispose of the handset’s 
Lithium-Ion battery safely at a Lithium-Ion recycling center.
•    Do not put the handset’s battery in your mouth, as battery electrolytes may be 
toxic if swallowed.
•    Do not attempt to disassemble the handset or any of its accessories.
•   
Do not put a battery into a microwave oven, dryer, or high-pressure container.
•   
Do not connect a battery directly to an electrical outlet or the cigarette lighter 
port of a car. Use only approved charging units.
•    Do not pierce a battery with a sharp object such as a needle.
Care and Maintenance
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Care and Maintenance