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Getting to know your ZTE Altair 2

Phone setup

1.  Remove back cover. 

2.   Insert the SIM card into the card slot with 

the cut corner facing outward and the 

gold-colored contacts facing down. 

3.   Insert the microSD

 card (not included) 

carefully with the metal contacts  

facing down.

4.   Insert the battery, making sure the 

connectors align.

5.  Replace cover.

Calls and voicemail

Make a call

1.   From the home screen, enter a  

phone number. 

2.   Press  the 

Send key

 to place the call.

View recent calls

1.   Press  the 

Send key

.

2.   View lists for all, missed, dialed, and 

received calls using the 

Up/Down/ 

Left/Right key

. Scroll down and select  

an entry to view call info.

Check voicemail

1.   From the home screen, press and hold 

the 

1 key

 to automatically dial the  

voice mailbox number.

2.   Follow voice prompts to listen to  

messages. 

3.   Enter passcode, if applicable.

Useful tools

1.   From the home screen, press the  

Center select key

 to access the  

Main menu

2.   Select 

Tools (0)

 and choose from the  

following options: 

 

•  

Alarm

—set up to five alarms.

 

•  

Calendar

—set appointments and  

view events.

 

•  

Notepad

—jot down notes when  

you don’t have a pen and paper.

 

•  

Calculator

—add, subtract, multiply,  

and divide.

 

•  

Recent Calls

—view lists for all, missed,  

dialed, and received calls.

 

•  

Tip Calculator

—calculate the tip  

and divide the bill at a restaurant.

 

•  

Stopwatch

—measure time increments  

and record laps.

 

•  

World Time

—check local time for major cities around the world.

 

•  

Conversion

—convert between different units of measurement.

 

•  

Voice Recorder

—record a voice memo and set it as a ringtone.

 

•  

Games&Apps

—quickly access your games and applications.

Charging port

Volume keys

Send key

Earpiece

Left select key

Multi-task key

Shift key

Alt key

Microphone

Power key

Headset port

Right select key
End key
Clear key

More information

On the web

Detailed support information including device  

specifications, troubleshooting, and FAQs are available at  

www.cricketwireless.com/support/devices

.

On the phone

• Call Customer Care at 

1-855-246-2461

 or 

• Dial 

611

 from your mobile phone.

Find accessories

For more information go to 

www.cricketwireless.com/shop/accessories

 

or visit your local Cricket store location.

Product meets FCC Radio Frequency Exposure Guidelines—FCC ID SRQ Z432. This device complies with 
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause 
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that 
may cause undesired operation. © 2014 Cricket Wireless LLC. All rights reserved. Cricket is a  
trademark of Cricket Wireless LLC. Other marks are the property of their respective owners.  
microSD logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. Qualcomm

®

 and Snapdragon™ are trademarks  

of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries. Used  
with permission.
© 2014 ZTE CORPORATION. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be excerpted, reproduced, 
translated or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and 
microfilm, without the prior written permission of ZTE Corporation. The manual is published by ZTE Corporation. 
We reserve the right to make modifications on print errors or update specifications without prior notice.

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Text and picture messaging

Send a message

1.   From the home screen, press the  

Center select key

 to access the  

Main menu

2. Select 

Messaging (2)

 > 

New Message

3.   Enter a contact name or phone  

number(s). You can also press the  

Center select key

 

to add from the  

Address Book. 

4.   Scroll to the 

Text field

 and type  

your message.

5.   Press  the 

Center select key

 

to send  

the message.

Add a picture

1.   When you create a message, scroll and 

select 

Add Picture

2.   You can take a new picture or choose  

one from your picture gallery. 

3.   Press  the 

Center select key

 

to send  

the message.

Camera and video

Take a picture

1.   From the home screen, press and hold  

the 

Camera key

2.    Press  the 

Center select key

Take a video

1.   In camera mode, press right on the  

Up/Down/Left/Right key

 to change to  

the camcorder.

2.   Press  the 

Left select key

 to change  

your settings. 

3.   Press  the 

Center select key

 or the  

Camera key

 to start and stop recording.

View pictures

1.   From the home screen, press the  

Center select key

.

2.   Select 

My Pics

Send a picture

1.   After taking a picture, press the 

Center select key 

for options. 

2.   Choose 

Send

 > 

As Multimedia Message

3.   Follow instructions on Text and picture messaging panel.

Please don’t text and drive.

Up/Down/Left/

Right key
Center select key

Delete key

Enter key

Lock key

Camera key

Symbols key

Space key

Tips
Up/Down/

Left/Right key

From the home screen, press these keys to open these apps:

Up: SMS                               Left: Email

Down: Address Book          Right: Calendar

Send key

From the home screen, press to view call history.

Space key

From the home screen, press and hold to activate silent mode with 

vibration.

Multi-task key

Press to launch the multi-tasking screen to move between applications.

Clear and Simple

Quick Start Guide

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