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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Help Table of Contents Refer to the following resources to get more FAQ, software, and service information. To learn about Follow these steps Safety and use ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 5 Go to Consulting FAQ Radio waves ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9 www.alcatelonetouch.us Licences ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������12 Update through FOTA or Updates app on your Updating your phone’s General information �����������������������������������������������������������������������������13 phone.
  • Page 3 Connecting to a computer via USB ..........62 12.2 Compatible devices ................98 Sharing your phone's mobile data connection ......63 12.3 Setting up the device ................98 Connecting to virtual private networks ........64 12.4 Using the VRU1 Home for the first time ........102 12.5 More information ................

  • 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 without supervision.
  • Page 5 Parents should monitor their children’s use of video games or other features that - Do not burn or dispose of a used battery in household rubbish or store it at incorporate flashing lights on the phones. All persons should discontinue use and temperatures above 60°C (140°F).

  • Page 6: Radio Waves

    The protection of the health and safety for the user and For more information, you can go to www.alcatel-mobile.com. any other person is an essential requirement of these standards or this directive. Additional information about electromagnetic fields and public health are THIS DEVICE MEETS INTERNATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR EXPOSURE TO available on the following site: http:/ /www.who.int/peh-emf.

  • Page 7: Licences

    TCL Communication Ltd. You may download the source codes from http:/ /sourceforge.net/projects/ alcatel/files/. The provision of the source code is free of charge from the internet. May not be available in all countries.

  • Page 8: General Information

    802.11 b/g/n: 2.4GHz band < 19 dBm; 802.11 a/n/ac: 5GHz band < 16 dBm • Regulatory information Hereby, TCL Communication Ltd. declares that the radio equipment type Alcatel 6060X 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 flash/ Recent Apps button Flashlight • Touch to switch between individual app activities and Camera documents. Home button SIM card slot/ • From any application or screen, touch to return to the microSD card Home screen. slot • Long press to turn on Google Now. You can get help such Volume key Power key as getting directions and restaurant information based on...

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    1�2 Getting started Now key Now Key settings are available at: Settings\Now key. 1�2�1 Setting up If Now Key is enabled, Inserting or removing the SIM/microSD card • From Home screen, press the key to show weather effect. • Press the key to instantly take a photo when your phone is You must insert a SIM card to make phone calls and connect to mobile locked.In general mode, adjusts the ringtone volume.

  • Page 12: Home Screen

    1�2�3 Powering off your phone Long press Press and hold the Power key until options appear, then select Power To enter the available options for an item, long press the item. For off. example, select a contact in Contacts, long press this contact, an option list will appear.
  • Page 13 1�3�2 Status bar Enter user screen to edit and save owner's name, phone number, and other information. From the Status bar, you can view both phone status (on the right side) and notification information (on the left side). Access Settings to view the full list of Drag down the Status bar to view notifications and drag again to enter settings.
  • Page 14 • Touch on the keyboard if you want to search on the web.  Search by voice • Touch from the Search bar to display a dialog screen. • Speak the word/phrase you want to search for. A list of search results Double tap to enter will display for you to select from.
  • Page 15 Create folders To improve the organisation of shortcuts or applications on the Home screen and the Favourite tray, you can add them to a folder by stacking one item on top of another. To rename a folder, open it and touch the folder’s title bar to input the new name.

  • Page 16: Now Key

    Now key ��������������������������������������� Text input ������������������������������������ Now Key settings are available at: Settings\Now key. 3�1 Using the onscreen keyboard If Now Key is enabled, Onscreen keyboard settings • From Home screen, press the key to show weather effect. Go to Settings > Language & input > Virtual keyboard, touch the • Press the key to instantly take a photo when your phone is locked.

  • Page 17: Text Editing

    3�2 Text editing Call, Call log and Contacts ������ You can edit the texts you entered. • Long press or double tap within the texts you want to edit. • Drag the tabs to change the selected texts. 4�1 Call ������������������������������������������������������������������������� • The following options will show: SELECT ALL, CUT, COPY and 4�1�1 Making a call SHARE.

  • Page 18: Answering Or Rejecting Call

    4�1�2 Answering or rejecting a call Display suggested numbers Long press to access voicemail Enter the desired number from the dial pad and touch to place the call or select a contact from Contacts or Recent calls by sliding When you receive a call: or touching tabs, then touch to make the call.
  • Page 19 If you receive a voicemail, appears in the Status bar. Open the To avoid accidental operation of the touchscreen during a call, Notification panel and touch New voicemail. the screen will be locked automatically when you put the phone close to your ear; and it will be unlocked when the phone is 4�1�4 During a call taken away from your ear.
  • Page 20 Sounds and vibrate • Vibrate reminder Enable vibrate when a call connects. Touch to set incoming call ringtone, and mark the checkbox to enable • Call forwarding: dial pad tones or vibrate for calls. Touch to configure how your calls are forwarded when your phone is Quick response busy, unanswered or unreachable.

  • Page 21: Call Log

    4�2 Call log Search in Contacts from the Call screen to You can access your call log by touching view missed calls, outgoing calls and incoming calls. View your favourites Touch a contact or number to view information or further operations, Add contacts Open the Quick contact panel you can launch a new call, send SMS to the contact or number, view...
  • Page 22 • Call history View call logs. When finished, touch the • Contacts to Choose contacts to display. icon to save display Touch to open available labels • Import/Export Import or export contacts between phone, SIM card, microSD card and phone storage, etc. Select a picture or take a photo for the contact • Clear frequents Clear frequently contacted list.
  • Page 23 4�3�4 Use Quick contact for Android 4�3�6 Displaying contacts Touch a contact to open Quick contact for Android. You can then You can configure which list of contacts, for each account, you want touch or the number to make a call. Touch to send a message.

  • Page 24: Messaging And Email

    You can remove an account and all associated information from the Messaging and Email ���������������� , select Remove phone. Touch the account you want to delete, touch account, and then confirm. Auto-sync 5�1 Messaging ������������������������������������������������������������ On the Accounts screen, touch and mark the Auto-sync data checkbox.
  • Page 25 Sending a text message Messages are displayed as a conversation. Enter the name or the phone number of the recipient in the To bar or Touch a message to enter the message composing screen: to add recipients. Touch the Type message bar to enter the touch • Touch to call the number;...
  • Page 26 Notifications • Cell Broadcast Touch to select channels and configure settings languages. • Notifications Select to enable notification when receiving a new message. • Emergency alerts Touch to enter emergency alert settings, including whether to show threats and alert • Select ringtone Touch to select a ringtone as a new message tones.

  • Page 27: Email

    • Touch Next. If the account you entered is not provided by your • Read reports Select to request a report on whether each service provider on the phone, you will be prompted to go to the email recipient has read a multimedia message sent account settings screen to enter settings manually.

  • Page 28: Calendar, Clock, And Calculator

    6�1�2 To create new events Calendar, Clock, and You can add new events from any Calendar view. Calculator ������������������������������������ • Touch • Fill in all required information for this new event. If it is a whole-day event, you can select All-day. • Invite guests to the event. Enter the email addresses of the guests 6�1 Calendar ����������������������������������������������������������������...

  • Page 29: Clock

    6�2�3 Timer 6�2 Clock �������������������������������������������������������������������� to enter the Timer screen. From the Clock screen, touch Your mobile phone has a built-in clock. Enter the time. The time should be typed in second, minute and hour number sequence. To view the current time, touch from the Home screen, then touch Clock.

  • Page 30: Calculator

    • Swipe the basic calculation screen to the left to open the scientific Alarms calculation. • Silence after Touch to set a temporary turn off time for an • Or turn the phone to the landscape orientation from the basic alarm. panel to open the scientific calculation. This option only available if Settings >...

  • Page 31: Getting Connected

    To set preferred network mode Getting connected �������������������� • Touch Settings > Mobile networks > Preferred network type. 7�1�2 Wi-Fi To connect to the internet with this phone, you can use GPRS/ You can connect to the internet when your phone is within range of EDGE/3G/4G networks or Wi-Fi, whichever is most convenient.

  • Page 32: Connecting To A Bluetooth Device

    Touch USB for file transfer, choose the way in which you want to transfer files.By default, Transfer files (MTP) is selected. You are recommended to use alcatel Bluetooth headsets, which have been tested and proved compatible with your phone. You can go to Before using MTP, make sure that the driver (Windows Media www.alcatel-mobile.com for more information about the alcatel Bluetooth...

  • Page 33: Sharing Your Phone's Mobile Data Connection

    • Touch Settings > More > Tethering & mobile hotspot� To locate the data you have transferred or downloaded to your phone, touch Files. All data you have downloaded is stored in Files where you • Touch Set up mobile hotspot to rename the network name or set can view media files (videos, photos, music and more), rename files, your network security.

  • Page 34: Multimedia Applications

    • The VPNs you have added are listed. Touch the VPN you want to Multimedia applications ���������� connect with. • In the dialog that opens, enter any requested credentials and touch CONNECT. 8�1 Camera ����������������������������������������������������������������� To disconnect from a VPN: • Open the Notification panel and touch the notification for the VPN Your mobile phone is fitted with a camera for taking photos and disconnection.
  • Page 35 To take a picture • VIDEO Touch to record a video. The screen acts as the viewfinder. First, position the object or • SLO-MO Touch to start recording slow motion videos. landscape in the viewfinder. Touch the screen to focus if necessary and touch to capture.

  • Page 36: Gallery

    To view a picture/play a video • Save location Turn on to activate the function of tagging Pictures and videos are displayed by albums in the Gallery. information photos and videos with your location. This option is available when GPS location services and wireless network are switched on.

  • Page 37: Music

    8�3 Music �������������������������������������������������������������������� 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. To play a music file, touch from the Home screen, then touch Music.

  • Page 38: Others

    Others �������������������������������������� 9�4 Xender File Transfer ������������������������������������������ By using Xender, you can transfer the files in your phone to any other device including PC/MAC and Android/iOS/Windows phones. 9�1 Files ����������������������������������������������������������������������� 9�5 Other applications ���������������������������������������������������� To manage the files in your phone, touch from the Home screen, The previous applications in this section are preinstalled on your then touch Files.

  • Page 39: Google Applications

    10�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

    10�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: Device

    11�1�6 More Tethering & mobile hotspot > This function allows you to share your phone's mobile data connection via USB or as a portable Wi-Fi access point (refer to “6�4 Sharing your phone's mobile data connection”). Only for alcatel IDOL 4S...
  • Page 42 11�2�2 Lock screen 11�2�5 Sound Touch to adjust call and notification ringtones, music, and other audio Function shortcuts settings. Select to turn on/off function shortcuts; Customise function shortcuts • Silent mode displayed on locked screen. Turn on to enable silent mode. • Ring/Notification/ Adjust volume for ringtone, notification, Screen lock...

  • Page 43: Personal

    11�2�6 Apps You can set the Now key to enable one of the following features while the screen is on: Touch to view details about the applications installed on your phone, • Experience live weather animations; to manage their data usage or force them to stop. • Take an instant screenshot;...
  • Page 44 • High accuracy: Use GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile network to determine Private mode location. Turn on to enable private mode. • Battery saving: Use Wi-Fi to determine location. Private apps and pictures can be hidden in normal use. • Device only: Use GPS to determine location. Set up SIM card lock 11�3�2 Fingerprint sensor • Turn on...
  • Page 45 Install from SD card 11�3�5 Google Touch to install encrypted certificates from SD card. Location Clear credentials Touch to access Location (refer to section “10�4�1 Location”). Touch to remove all certificates. Security Screen pinning Remotely locate this device: Turn on the switch , the device location can show on Android Device Manager.
  • Page 46 Personal dictionary Your device must be online to show links to apps or websites from things nearby. Touch to open a list of the words you’ve added to the dictionary. Touch Touch SCAN NOW to scan available apps or website. a word to edit or delete it.

  • Page 47: System

    11�3�7 Backup & reset When you are unable to power on your phone, there is another way to perform a factory data reset by using hardware keys. Press the Volume Back up my data up key and the Power key at same time until the screen lights up. Turn on to back up your phone’s settings and other application 11�4 System...
  • Page 48 Auto-install Auto-rotate screen Turn on to activate auto-rotate screen. Content on the screen Turn on to enable auto-install, it will install replicated apps or the keyboard will be automatically rotated when you rotate your automatically. phone. Captions Speak passwords Touch to turn on/off captions for phone screen. Turn on to speak passwords while typing.

  • Page 49: Virtual Reality (Vr)

    11�4�3 Regulatory & safety Virtual Reality (VR)* �������������� Touch to view product information. 11�4�4 About phone 12�1 About the VRU1 This contains information ranging from Legal information, Model number, Firmware version, Baseband version, Kernel version, Build The VRU1 is a head mounted, virtual reality device that provides an number to those listed below: immersive experience for a wide range of uses.

  • Page 50: Compatible Devices

    Rotate to focus by adjusting the place. Use the velcro to fasten it. Focus Adjustment distance between the mobile Wheel device and the VRU1 lenses. Note: Back and Select buttons only work when you are using the Alcatel VRU1 app.
  • Page 51 12�3�2 Inserting your mobile device in the VRU1 1. Gently open the device clip and pull the device holder to remove the protective front cover. Caution: • If the mobile device is not securely locked, the mobile device may accidentally separate from the VRU1 and get damaged. • Keep the lenses clean and unscratched.

  • Page 52: Using The Vru1 Home For The First Time

    12�4 Using the VRU1 Home for the first time 12�3�4 Removing the VRU1 Remove the mobile device from the VRU1 when it is not in use. When you connect the mobile device to the VRU1 for the first time, Open the phone clip, pull the phone holder and carefully take out the the setup process begins automatically.
  • Page 53 Settings Return to the previous screen Option 1 : Move your head to aim the pointer at the icon. Wait for 3 seconds to return to previous screen or press the Select button. Option 2: Press the Back button to return to the previous screen. Moving the Pointer The VRU1 recognises your head movement and can translate that information as a location within your current screen environment.
  • Page 54 12�4�4 The VR Home Tutorial Theme selection: VR Home themes are represented horizontally in the front as small, 3D, simplified models, slowly rotating in order to When you first open the VR Launcher and look through the VRU1, show 360 degree overview. you will see the following tutorial with instructions on how to navigate and store content.

  • Page 55: More Information

    Now that you have been introduced to the world of VRU1, you probably want more! While there are many sources for VR content, the Alcatel VR Store contains content that has been optimised for device and VRU1. Check back regularly for new games, photos and videos.

  • Page 56: Making The Most Of Your Phone

    Making the most of your Accessories ����������������������������� phone ��������������������������������������� The latest generation of alcatel mobile phones offers a built-in handsfree feature that allows you to use the phone from a distance, placed on a table for example. For those who prefer to keep their 13�6�1 FOTA Upgrade...

  • Page 57: Warranty

    - Non-compliance with the instructions for use or installation, or with Warranty ���������������������������������� technical and safety standards applicable in the geographical area where your phone is used; - Connection to any equipment not supplied or not recommended by Your phone is warranted against any defect or malfunctioning which TCL Communication Ltd.;...

  • Page 58: Troubleshooting

    My phone can't charge properly • Reset your phone via Factory data reset. Touch Settings > Backup & • Make sure that you are using the Alcatel charger that comes with reset > Factory data reset > RESET PHONE. Another method is to the phone.
  • Page 59 • For international calls, check the country and area codes. • Make sure that this feature doesn't require an Alcatel accessory. • Make sure that your phone is connected to a network, and the When I select a number from my contacts, the number can't be network is not overloaded or unavailable.
  • Page 60 • Verify the server centre number or your MMS profile with your • Extend the email auto-check interval for as long as possible. operator. • Update news and weather information on manual demand, or • The server centre may be swamped. Try again later. increase their auto-check interval.

  • Page 61: Specifications

    Audio supported AAC LC, AAC+, enhanced AAC+, AMR-NB, Specifications ������������������������� formats AMR-WB, FLAC, MP3, MIDI, Vorbis, PCM/ WAVE Video supported H.265, H.264, H.263, MPEG-4, XVID, VP8, Processor 6757CH/P20 formats VC-1 Platform Android N Battery • Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery • Capacity: 2850 mAh Memory 32GB ROM + 3GB RAM Expansion Slot...
  • Page 62 Alcatel is a trademark of Alcatel-Lucent and is used under licence by TCL Communication Ltd. © Copyright 2018 TCL Communication Ltd. All rights reserved. TCL Communication Ltd. reserves the right to alter material or technical specification without prior notice. All "Signature" ringtones embedded in this phone have been composed,...

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