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Alcatel 5044Y User Manual

Alcatel 5044Y User Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Note: This is a user manual for alcatel U5 5044Y, 5044D, 5044T, 5044I. Table of Contents Help Refer to the following resources to get more FAQ, software, and service information. Safety and use ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 5 To learn about Follow these steps Radio waves ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������...
  • Page 3 12 Accessories ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������96 Connecting to virtual private networks ........61 Connecting with devices through NFC ........62 13 Warranty ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������98 Multimedia applications ������������������������������������������������������������� 64 14 Troubleshooting �������������������������������������������������������������������������� 100 Camera ....................64 15 Specifications ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 106 Gallery ....................68 Music ....................71 Others ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 72 Files .......................72 Sound Recorder ..................72 Radio .....................73 Other applications ................74...

  • Page 4: Safety And Use

    To avoid hearing impairment, pick up the call before holding your phone to your ear. Safety and use ����������������������������������� Also move the phone away from your ear while using the "hands-free" mode because the amplified volume might cause hearing damage. Do not let children use the phone and/or play with the phone and accessories We recommend that you read this chapter carefully before using your phone.
  • Page 5 disorientation. To limit the likelihood of such symptoms, please take the following Batteries must be disposed of in accordance with locally applicable environmental safety precautions: regulations. Only use the battery for the purpose for which it was designed. Never use damaged batteries or those not recommended by TCL Communication - Do not play or use a flashing-lights feature if you are tired or need sleep;...

  • Page 6: Radio Waves

    In non-European Union jurisdictions: 5044Y Items of equipment with this symbol are not to be thrown into ordinary bins if Maximum SAR for this model and conditions under which it was your jurisdiction or your region has suitable recycling and collection facilities;...

  • Page 7: Licences

    For more information, you can go to www.alcatel-mobile.com. Additional information about electromagnetic fields and public health are The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth available on the following site: http:/ /www.who.int/peh-emf.

  • Page 8: General Information

    802.11bgn: 2.4GHz band < 20 dBm NFC 13.56 MHz: < 25 dBuA/m at 10m Hereby, TCL Communication Ltd. declares that the radio equipment type Alcatel 5044Y/5044D/5044T/5044I is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: http:/ /www.alcatel-mobile.com/EU_doc.

  • Page 9: Your Mobile

    Disclaimer Your mobile ��������������������������������� There may be certain differences between the user manual description and the phone’s operation, depending on the software release of your phone or specific operator services. TCL Communication Ltd. shall not be held legally responsible for such 1�1 Keys and connectors differences, if any, nor for their potential consequences, which responsibility...
  • Page 10 Camera Recent Apps button Camera flash/ • Touch to switch between individual app activities and Flashlight documents. Home button • From any application or screen, touch to return to the Home screen. Volume • Long press to turn on Google Now. You can get help such as getting directions and restaurant information based on Power the content detected on the screen.

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    1�2 Getting started 1�2�3 Powering off your phone Press and hold the Power key until options appear, then select Power 1�2�1 Setting up off. Inserting or removing the SIM/microSD card 1�3 Home screen You must insert a micro-SIM card to make phone calls and connect to You can bring all the items (applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets) mobile networks.
  • Page 12 1�3�1 Using the touchscreen Rotate Touch Automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways to have a better screen view. To access an application, touch it with your finger. 1�3�2 Status bar Long press From the Status bar, you can view both phone status (on the right side) To enter the available options for an item, long press the item.
  • Page 13 Quick settings panel 1�3�3 Search bar Touch and drag down the Notification panel to open the Quick The phone provides a search function which can be used to locate settings panel. You can enable or disable functions or change modes information within applications, the phone or the web.
  • Page 14 To create a screen unlock pattern Reposition • From the Home screen, touch to open the applications list, then Long press an item and drag it to the desired position and then release. touch Settings > Security > Screen lock. You can move items both on the Home screen and the Favourite tray. • Draw your own pattern.

  • Page 15: Text Input

    Text input ������������������������������������ 2�1 Using the onscreen keyboard Onscreen keyboard settings Go to Settings > Language & input, touch the keyboard you want to set up and a series of settings will become available. Adjust the onscreen keyboard orientation Turn the phone sideways or upright to adjust the onscreen keyboard orientation.

  • Page 16: Text Editing

    2�2 Text editing Call, Call log and Contacts ������ You can edit the texts you entered. • Long press or double touch within the texts you want to edit. 3�1 Call ������������������������������������������������������������������������� • Drag the tabs to change the selected texts. • The following options will show: SELECT ALL, CUT, COPY and 3�1�1 Making a call SHARE, ect.
  • Page 17 3�1�2 Answering or rejecting a call Display suggested numbers Long press to access voicemail Enter the number from the dial pad, or select a contact from Call log or Contacts, then touch to place the call. When you receive a call: The number you entered can be saved to Contacts by touching • Slide upwards to answer;...
  • Page 18 3�1�4 During a call To avoid accidental operation of the touchscreen during a call, the screen will be locked automatically when you put the phone To adjust the volume during a call, press the Volume up/down key. close to your ear; and it will be unlocked when the phone is taken away from your ear.

  • Page 19: Call Log

    Gmail contacts or other applications on the web or FDN by entering SIM PIN2 which is usually acquired from your on your phone. service provider or SIM maker. 3�3�1 Consult your Contacts Only for 5044Y/5044D/5044T. To see your contacts, touch Only for 5044D/5044I...
  • Page 20 Search in Contacts • Contacts to Choose contacts to display. display View your favorites • Import/Export Import or export contacts between phone, SIM card, microSD card and phone storage, etc. Open the Quick contact panel • Groups Touch to create group. Long press to select contact(s) to delete • Accounts Manage the synchronisation settings for different...
  • Page 21 Change a contact’s default phone number When finished, touch the icon to save You can set the default phone number for a contact with more than one number. Select a picture or take The default phone number (the number which has priority when a photo for the contact making a call or sending a message) will always be displayed under the contact name.
  • Page 22 3�3�5 Importing, exporting and sharing contacts You then need to select the contact whose information you want to join with the first contact. The information from the second contact This phone enables you to import or export contacts between your is added to the first one, and the second contact will no longer be phone, SIM card and phone storage.

  • Page 23: Messaging And Email

    An SMS message of more than 160 characters will be charged as Messaging and Email ���������������� several SMS. There is a counter on the right of the text box to remind you how many characters are allowed to be entered in one message. Specific letters (accented) will also increase the size of the SMS, this may cause multiple SMS to be sent to your recipient.
  • Page 24 • To reply to a message, enter the text, or touch to insert quick text, • SMS storage Select your phone or SIM card as SMS storage contact etc. When finished, touch location location. • If you long press a message, the following options will be available: • Alphabet Select message encode format.

  • Page 25: Email

    4�2 Email ��������������������������������������������������������������������� Notifications • Message Select to display message notifications in the The first time you set up your phone, you can select to use an existing notifications Status bar. email address or to create a new email account. • Mute Select a duration to mute your phone when You can also set up external POP3, IMAP or Exchange email accounts there's a new message, or turn off mute by...

  • Page 26: Calendar, Clock, And Calculator

    • Touch to send. Calendar, Clock, and If you do not want to send or save the email, you can touch Calculator ������������������������������������ then select Discard. To add a signature to your emails, touch and select Settings, then choose the account where you want to create or modify the signature. Touch Signature to edit.

  • Page 27: Clock

    5�1�2 To create new events 5�2 Clock �������������������������������������������������������������������� You can add new events from any Calendar view. Your mobile phone has a built-in clock. • Touch To view the current time, touch from the Home screen, then touch • Fill in all required information for this new event. If it is a whole-day Clock.
  • Page 28 5�2�3 Countdown 5�2�5 Adjust Clock settings to enter the Countdown screen. From the Time screen, touch and then Settings to adjust any of the following settings: Touch • Enter the time. The time should be typed in second, minute and hour Clock number sequence.

  • Page 29: Calculator

    5�3 Calculator ��������������������������������������������������������������� Getting connected �������������������� To use the calculator, touch from the Home screen, then touch Calculator. To connect to the internet with this phone, you can use GPRS/ There are two panels available: Basic panel and Advanced panel. EDGE/3G/4G networks or Wi-Fi, whichever is most convenient.

  • Page 30: Connecting To A Bluetooth Device

    Advanced. • Touch • Turn on beside Network notification. You are recommended to use alcatel Bluetooth headsets, which have been tested and proved compatible with your phone. You can go to www.alcatel-mobile.com for more information about the alcatel Bluetooth headset.

  • Page 31: Connecting To A Computer Via Usb

    To make your phone more recognisable, you can rename your phone The first time you connect the phone via USB, a debugging dialogue box pops up, touch OK to allow data exchange between your phone which is visible to others. and computer, otherwise, you can use USB for charging only.

  • Page 32: Connecting To Virtual Private Networks

    NFC, short for Near Field Communication, is a short-range high • Touch SAVE. frequency wireless communication technology which enables the exchange of data between devices over about a 10 centimeter (around The VPN is added to the list on the VPN settings screen. 4 inches) distance. 5044Y only.

  • Page 33: Multimedia Applications

    NFC devices can be used in contactless payment systems, similar to Multimedia applications ���������� those currently used in credit cards and electronic ticket smartcards, and allow mobile payment to replace or supplement these systems. NFC can also be used in social networking situations, such as sharing contacts, photos, videos or files, and entering multiplayer mobile 7�1 Camera �����������������������������������������������������������������...
  • Page 34 To take a picture • INSTANT Choose your favorite split shape and then take a COLLAGE photo one by one. Once the split shape is filled, The screen acts as the viewfinder. First, position the object or it will be saved automatically. landscape in the viewfinder.

  • Page 35: Gallery

    Video 7�2 Gallery ������������������������������������������������������������������� • Video quality Touch to select the video recording quality. Gallery acts as a media player for you to view photos and play videos. In addition, a set of further operations to pictures and videos are • Video Turn on to enable the Electronic Image available for your choice.
  • Page 36 All your selfie pictures will be stored in a separate album Selfies. Set effects such as Punch, Vintage, B/W, Bleach, etc. • Touch an album. All pictures or videos will spread across the screen. Add a border. • Touch the picture/video to view or play. Crop, Straighten, Rotate, Mirror or Draw the picture.

  • Page 37: Music

    7�3 Music �������������������������������������������������������������������� Others �������������������������������������� You can play music files stored on your phone or microSD card. Music files can be downloaded from your computer to the phone using a USB cable. 8�1 Files ����������������������������������������������������������������������� To play a music file, touch from the Home screen, then touch To manage the files in your phone, touch from the Home screen,...

  • Page 38: Radio

    Available options: 8�3 Radio ��������������������������������������������������������������������� • Save channel Save the current station to the channel list. Your phone is equipped with a radio with RDS functionality. You can use the application as a traditional radio with saved channels or • Scan channels Touch to search for channels.

  • Page 39: Google Applications

    9�4 YouTube Google applications��������������� YouTube is an online video-sharing application where users can upload, view, and share videos. Available content includes video clips, TV clips, music videos, and other content such as video blogging, short original Google apps are preinstalled on your phone to improve work efficiency videos, and educational videos.

  • Page 40: Play Movies & Tv

    9�8 Play Movies & TV Settings ������������������������������ Movies and television shows can be viewed online via Google Play Movies & TV. You can also download movies and TV shows for offline viewing. Some content is only available for rental or purchase. To go to Settings, touch from the Home screen, then touch Settings.
  • Page 41 Data roaming to avoid incurring significant roaming charges. Android beam can be activated only when NFC is on. Preferred network type The function allows to transmit app content via NFC. You can set your preferred network mode, such as 4G, 3G, 2G. 5044Y only. 5044Y only.

  • Page 42: Settings

    Access Point Names 10�2�4 Func shortcuts Touch to select your preferred network. Touch to customise the application shortcuts displayed on your lock screen. Network operators 10�2�5 Sound & notification Touch to select a network operator. Touch to adjust call and notification ringtones, music, and other audio 10�2 Device settings.

  • Page 43: Personal

    10�3 Personal • App notifications Touch to block or set priority for app notifications. 10�3�1 Location • Notification access Touch to view the notification listeners. • Do Not Disturb Touch to view installed apps that have access requested Do Not Disturb access. Turn on to enable the use of information from Wi-Fi and mobile networks to determine your approximate location, for use in Google Maps, when you search, etc.
  • Page 44 Automatically lock Device administrators Touch to select the duration to lock the phone after the screen is off. Touch to view or deactivate device administrators. Power key instantly locks Unknown sources This option only displays when you set a screen lock. Touch Turn on to permit installation of applications that you obtain to enable this function.
  • Page 45 Current keyboard To stop pinning a window in view, long press Back key to unpin, then enter your screen unlock password/PIN/pattern. Touch to select a default input method. Apps with usage access SwiftKey keyboard Touch to display the apps that can track what apps you are using, and Touch to open SwiftKey keyboard settings of languages, themes, how frequently.

  • Page 46: System

    10�3�5 Backup & reset If you reset the phone in this way, you’re prompted to re-enter the same kind of information as when you first started Android. Back up my data When you are unable to power on your phone, there is another way to Turn on to back up your phone’s settings and other application perform a factory data reset by using hardware keys.
  • Page 47 NTP server High contrast text Turn on to activate high contrast text. Touch to open a dialog where you can change your NTP server. Choose date format Power button ends call Touch to open a dialog where you can select your preferred format for Turn on to enable Power button to end calls.

  • Page 48: Making The Most Of Your Phone

    System updates (www.alcatel-mobile.com) and install it on your PC. Launch the tool and update your phone by following the step by step instructions Touch to check for system updates. (refer to the User Guide provided together with the tool). Your phone’s software will now have the latest software.

  • Page 49: Accessories

    You should turn on data connection or Wi-Fi before searching for updates. If you have chosen auto-check, when The latest generation of alcatel mobile phones offers a built-in the system discovers the new version, a dialog will pop up asking you handsfree feature that allows you to use the phone from a distance, to choose whether to download or ignore.

  • Page 50: Warranty

    10. TPU case(Only for MEA) offering equivalent functionality. Only use the Alcatel batteries, chargers, and accessories This warranty covers the cost of parts and labor but excludes any included along with your device.

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    - Connection to any equipment not supplied or not recommended by Troubleshooting ��������������������� TCL Communication Ltd.; - Modification or repair performed by individuals not authorised by TCL Communication Ltd. or its affiliates or your vendor; Before contacting the service center, here are some instructions to help you troubleshoot your device: - Modification, adjustment or alteration of software or hardware • For optimal operation, fully charge the battery.
  • Page 52 My phone can't charge properly • For international calls, check the country and area codes. • Make sure that you are using the Alcatel charger that comes with • Make sure that your phone is connected to a network, and the the phone.
  • Page 53 • Check with your operator to make sure that your subscription includes this service. • Check that your USB driver is installed properly. • Make sure that this feature doesn't require an Alcatel accessory. • Open the Notification panel to check if the Smart Suite Agent has been activated.

  • Page 54: Specifications

    I forget some passwords/codes/keys on phone • Perform a Factory data reset. • If you still cannot access your phone, apply to the authorised repair centre, but remember that it will not be regarded as a warranty case. 5044Y/5044D only. 5044T/5044I only.
  • Page 55 • GPS • G-sensor Note: Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. MP photos enhanced by Alcatel imaging technology For MEA 5044Y/5044D/5044T and APAC 5044I. For EU 5044Y/5044D and APAC 5044T. The original battery has undergone rigorous safety inspections to meet...

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