Getting Started - Alcatel IDOL 5S User Manual

Now key
Now Key settings are available at: Settings\Now key.
If Now Key is enabled,
• From Home screen, press the key to show weather effect.
• Press the key to instantly take a photo when your phone is
locked.In general mode, adjusts the ringtone volume.
• Press and hold the key to take burst shot when your phone
is locked.
• Press the key to trigger audio effect when a song or movie
is played.
• Press the key to enhance voice quality during a call.
• Press the key from Gallery Moments to create a photo
collage.
• Press the key to trigger special effect such as sequence
change when a movie is played.
• You can also customise the Now Key function. For
example, enable screenshot taking or application running
by pressing the Now Key when the screen is locked.
• When phone is locked (display off):
- press to screen-on;
- double press to instant shot (800ms);
- long press to continuously shot.
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Getting started

1�2�1 Setting up
Inserting or removing the SIM/microSD card
You must insert a SIM card to make phone calls and connect to mobile
networks. You do not need to power off your phone before inserting
or removing the SIM card as this phone supports hot swap.
Your phone only supports nano-SIM cards. Do not attempt to
insert other SIM types such as mini and micro cards; otherwise
this may cause damage to 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. The Home
screen is displayed.
). Charging status
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