Getting Started; Home Screen - Alcatel 5044Y User Manual

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Getting started

1�2�1 Setting up
Inserting or removing the SIM/microSD card
You must insert a micro-SIM card to make phone calls and connect to
mobile networks.
Power off your phone before inserting or removing the SIM/microSD
card.
Your phone only supports micro-SIM card. Do not attempt to
insert other SIM types such as mini or nano cards, as you may
damage your phone.
Charging the battery
You are advised to fully charge the battery (
is indicated by a percentage displayed on screen. The percentage
increases as the phone is charged.
To reduce power consumption and energy waste when the
battery is fully charged, disconnect your charger from the plug;
switch off Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth or background-running
applications when not in use; reduce the backlight time, etc.
1�2�2 Powering on your phone
Hold down the Power key until the phone powers on, unlock your
phone (Swipe, PIN, Password or Pattern) if necessary and confirm. The
Home screen is displayed.
If you do not know your PIN code or forget it, contact your network
operator. Be sure to keep your PIN code safe.
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1�2�3 Powering off your phone
Press and hold the Power key until options appear, then select Power
off.
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Home screen

You can bring all the items (applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets)
you love or use most frequently to your Home screen for quick access.
Touch the Home button to switch to the Home screen.
Status bar
• Status/Notification indicators
• Touch and drag down to open the
notification panel.
Google Search bar
• Touch  to enter text search screen
• Touch  to enter voice search screen
Swipe left or right to view more
screens
Favourite tray applications
• Enter the application.
• Long press to move or remove
applications.
Enter the applications list.
Reversible screen
The phone supports the reversible function. From the Home screen,
touch to open the applications list, then touch Settings > Display >
When device is rotated > Rotate screen contents to enable the
function.
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