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Summary of Contents for Alcatel Onetouch Cinch
- Page 1 Available applications and services are subject to change at any time.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Get Started Your Phone at a Glance Set Up Your Phone Insert the Battery Charge the Battery Activate Your Service Set Up Voicemail Additional Services Resources Phone Basics Your Phone’s Layout Turn Your Phone On and Off Lock/Unlock Your Phone Navigate Through the Menus Status Bar and Notification Panel... - Page 3 Caller ID Conference Calling Recent History Contacts View Contacts Contacts List Options Add a Contact Create a Group Save a Phone Number Edit a Contact Add or Edit Information for a Contact Assign a Ringtone to a Contact Delete a Contact Remove a Member from a Group Assign a Speed Dial Number to a Contact Messaging...
- Page 4 Keyguard Phone Information Lock Phone Location Parental Controls Reset/Delete Others Accessibility Abbreviated Dialing Call Answer Voice Privacy Text Entry Airplane Mode Data Contact Match Roaming Persistent Alerts Language Navigation Keys For Assistance Customer Support Regulatory Information Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for Wireless Phones FCC Radio Frequency Emission Using Your Phone with a Hearing Aid Device Warning Statements...
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Page 5: Get Started
Get Started Congratulations on receiving your ALCATEL ONETOUCH Cinch from Assurance Wireless. This guide will help you set up and get the most out of your new phone. Your Phone at a Glance The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary external features and keys. -
Page 6: Charge The Battery
1. Remove the battery cover. 2. Insert the battery. 3. Attach the battery cover. Note: Make sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover. Charge the Battery Follow these instructions to charge your phone‘s battery. Get Started... -
Page 7: Activate Your Service
1. Plug the USB connector into the charger/accessory jack on the right side of your phone. 2. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the AC adapter. 3. Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet. 4. After charging, disconnect the phone from the charger. Note: You should fully charge the battery as soon as possible. -
Page 8: Additional Services
Create your password. Record your name announcement. Record your greeting. Important: Voicemail Password – It is strongly recommended that you create a password when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a password, anyone who has access to your phone is able to access your voicemail messages. -
Page 9: Controls & Features
Phone Basics Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. The following topics will introduce the basic functions and features of your phone. Your Phone’s Layout The illustrations and descriptions below outline your phone’s basic layout. -
Page 10: Turn Your Phone On And Off
Part Description Navigation down key Press to go down to view an item or confirm an option. Navigation left key Press to go left to view an item or confirm an option. Navigation right key Press to go right to view an item or confirm an option. Left softkey Enter Menu list from the Home screen, view an item or confirm an option. -
Page 11: Status Bar And Notification Panel
Status Bar and Notification Panel Your phone’s status and notifications are available at a glance at the top of the screen. Status Bar The status bar at the top of the Home screen provides phone and service status information on the right side and notification alerts on the left. -
Page 12: Enter Text
Icon Status Network (full signal) Network (no signal) Alarm set Battery (charging) Battery (full charged) Main Notification Icons Icon Notification Missed call New message New voicemail Event Enter Text You can type on your phone using the keypad. Keypad Your phone provides a convenient keypad to enter letters, numbers, and symbols whenever you are prompted to enter text. - Page 13 1. From a screen where you can enter text, press to change the text mode. 2. Select one of the following options: Abc to enter characters by using the alphabet mode. 123 to enter numeric characters. Symbols to enter symbols. ...
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Page 14: Phone Calls
Phone Calls With Assurance Wireless service and your phone’s calling features, you can enjoy clear phone calls across the country. Make Phone Calls There are several convenient ways to place calls from your phone. Call Using the Phone Dialer The most “traditional” way to place a call is by using the phone’s dial pad. 1. -
Page 15: Call Using A Speed Dial Number
Call Using a Speed Dial Number Speed dial numbers let you dial numbers by pressing and holding a single number on the dial pad. You can store up to 99 numbers in your phone’s speed dial memory to make contacting friends and family easier. -
Page 16: Reject An Incoming Call
Reject an Incoming Call Press the Power/End key to reject an incoming call and send the caller to voicemail. Reject a Call and Send a Text Message You can reject an incoming call and automatically send a text message to the caller. ... -
Page 17: Phone Call Options
Use Another Phone to Access Messages 1. Dial your wireless phone number. 2. When your voicemail answers, press the asterisk key on the phone (*). 3. Enter your password. Tip: You can restore messages you have sent to the trash folder. Phone Call Options Your phone application provides many useful features and options to help you make the most of your calling experience. -
Page 18: Caller Id
Warning: Because of higher volume levels, do not place the phone near your ear while using speakerphone. Caller ID Caller ID identifies a caller before you answer the phone by displaying the number of the incoming call. If you do not want your number displayed when you make a call, call Assurance Wireless customer care to permanently block your number. - Page 19 View Recent History From the Home screen, press , or press and then select Call History. Recent History Options To make a call from the call log, select the number and press again. For additional options, press OPTIONS (right softkey): ...
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Page 20: Contacts
Contacts Your phone’s Contacts help you stay in touch with family, friends, and colleagues by keeping track of all their contact information. The following topics explain how to use your phone’s Contacts. Personal Contacts Entries – Entries for an individual. ... - Page 21 1. From the Home screen, press CONTACTS (right softkey) > Add New > New Contact. 2. Use the keypad to enter contact information you want, including: Name Phone Number Email Address Location Ringtone ...
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Page 22: Create A Group
3. Press DONE (left softkey) to save your new contact. Create a Group You can create a group by assigning personal Contacts entries as members and then naming the new group. Each group entry can contain up to 40 members for sending messages. 1. -
Page 23: Save A Phone Number
2. Press START (left softkey). Use the key to checkboxes to select contacts for the group and then press CONTINUE (left softkey). 3. Create a name for the group and then press SAVE (left softkey) to save. Save a Phone Number You can save a phone number to Contacts directly from Recent History or Call History. -
Page 24: Add Or Edit Information For A Contact
Add or Edit Information for a Contact Use the Edit contact menu to add or edit information for an existing contact. 1. From the Home screen, press CONTACTS (right softkey). 2. Select a contact to display it, and then press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Edit Contact. 3. - Page 25 1. From the Home screen, press CONTACTS (right softkey). 2. Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Settings > Speed Numbers. 3. Enter or select a number to assign the speed dial location. 4. Select a contact to be added to the speed dial location. Note: If you assign a number to an already in-use speed dial location, the new phone number will automatically replace the previously assigned speed dial.
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Page 26: Messaging
Messaging With Text Messaging (SMS), you can send and receive instant text messages between your wireless phone and another messaging-ready phone. Send a Text Message Quickly compose and send text messages from your phone. 1. From the Home screen, press MENU (left softkey) > Messaging. 2. -
Page 27: Reply To A Message
Reply to a Message 1. From the Home screen, press MENU (left softkey) > Messaging > Messages. 2. Select a text message thread to open it. 3. Press REPLY (left softkey), enter your content, and then press SEND (left softkey). Delete a Message Thread 1. -
Page 28: Web & Data
Web & Data Your phone’s data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet. The following topics address your phone’s data connections and the built-in Web browser. Your phone supports a 1X RTT network. Launch a Web Connection Launching a Web connection is as simple as opening the browser on your phone. 1. - Page 29 Do not show images/Show images: Display or hide images on the Web page. Icon row: Display or hide the area showing icons. Popups: Allow or block popups. Clear private data: Clear cookies, cache, history, or stored passwords. ...
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Page 30: Tools
Tools Learn how to use many of your phone’s productivity-enhancing features. Calendar Use Calendar to create and manage events, meetings, and appointments. Your Calendar helps organize your time and reminds you of important events. Add an Event to the Calendar Add events to your calendar directly from the Calendar application. -
Page 31: Calculator
1. From the Home screen, press MENU (left softkey) > Tools > Alarm. 2. If you haven’t created any alarm, press CREATE NEW (left softkey). 3. Fill in all required information for this alarm. 4. When done, press DONE (left softkey). Calculator Your phone’s convenient built-in calculator lets you perform basic mathematical equations. -
Page 32: Settings
Settings The following topics provide an overview of items you can change using your phone’s Settings menus. Display Adjusting your phone’s display settings not only helps you see what you want, it can also help increase battery life. Access Display Settings 1. -
Page 33: Keyguard
Access Ringtones Settings 1. From the Home screen, press MENU (left softkey) > Settings > Ringtones. 2. Select a settings category to customize your ringtone settings. Incoming Calls: Select ringtones for current contacts, unsaved numbers, private/unknown numbers. Voicemail: Select ringtones for voicemail notification. ... -
Page 34: Location
1. From the Home screen, press MENU (left softkey) > Settings > Lock Phone. 2. Enter security code with 4 digits. Location Use your Location settings menu to enable location detection. 1. From the Home screen, press MENU (left softkey) > Settings > Location. 2. -
Page 35: Abbreviated Dialing
Font Size: Select font size. Keypad Vibrate: Activate/deactivate vibration while pressing the keypad. Color Inversion: Activate/deactivate Color Inversion. Abbreviated Dialing The Abbreviated Dialing menu allows you to activate/deactivate the speed dial function. 1. From the Home screen, press MENU (left softkey) > Settings > Others > Abbreviated Dialing. 2. -
Page 36: Airplane Mode
Airplane Mode Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your phone’s features, when you are on an airplane or in any other area where making or receiving calls or data is prohibited. When you set your phone to Airplane Mode, it cannot send or receive any calls or access online information. To turn Airplane Mode on or off: ... -
Page 37: For Assistance
SAR values between different model phones do not mean variations in safety. SAR values at or below the federal standard of 1.6 W/kg are considered safe for use by the public. The highest reported SAR values of the ALCATEL ONETOUCH Cinch are: Head: 1.39W/kg (1g) Body-worn: 1.19 W/kg (1g) -
Page 38: Using Your Phone With A Hearing Aid Device
Ratings have been developed for mobile phones to assist hearing device users find phones that may be compatible with their hearing device. Not all phones have been rated for compatibility with hearing devices. Phones that have been rated have a label located on the box. Your ALCATEL ONETOUCH Cinch has an M3/T4 rating. -
Page 39: Warning Statements
experience interference or find the quality of service unsatisfactory after purchasing your phone, promptly return it to the store. More information about hearing aid compatibility may be found at: fcc.gov, fda.gov, and accesswireless.org. This equipment complies with the hearing aid compatibility technical requirements of Section 20.19 of the rules. -
Page 40: Index
Index Abbreviated Dialing 31 Data 32 Accessibility 30 Display Settings 28 Activation 3 Additional Services 4 Airplane Mode 32 Enter Text 8 Alarm 26 Answer an Incoming Call 11 Assign a Ringtone to a Contact 20 For Assistance 33 Bluetooth 27 Get Started 1 Calculator 27 In-call Options 13 Calendar 26 Insert the Battery 1 Add an Event 26 Edit/Delete an Event 26 Event Reminders 26 View an Event 26... - Page 41 Navigate Menus 6 Web & Data 24 Navigation Keys 32 Browser Settings 24 Notification Panel 7 Launch a Web Connection 24 Navigate the Browser 24 Others 30 Your Phone at a Glance 1 Parental Controls 30 Persistent Alerts 32 Phone Basics 5 Phone Call Options 13 Phone Calls 10 Phone Information 29 Phone Layout 5 Phone Setup 1 Receive Phone Calls 11 Recent History 14 Regulatory Information 33...