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  • Page 2 Viewing legal information On the phone, go to Settings > Device > Device Information > Legal information. Electronic Recycling For more information on Electronic Recycling, please: (1) Visit Alcatel Electronic Recycling Program website at http://www.alcatelonetouch.us/ Electronic-Recycling-Program-Accessibility- and-Compliance/b/11522543011, or (2) Call Alcatel US Customer Support at 1-855- 368-0829.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Safety and use ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������5 Radio waves ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������8 Licenses ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 11 General information ��������������������������������������������������������������������������� 12 Your cellphone ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 14 Keys and connectors .................14 Getting started ...................17 Home screen ..................18 Call, Call log and Contacts ��������������������������������������������������������� 21 Call ......................21 Call log ....................24 Contacts ....................24 Messages ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������...
  • Page 4 Personalization ...................44 Privacy & Security ................46 Storage ....................46 Device ....................46 Making the most of your phone����������������������������������������������� 49 Accessories ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 50 Troubleshooting ��������������������������������������������������������������������������� 51 10 Specifications �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 56...
  • Page 5 This product meets applicable national SAR limits of 1.6 W/kg. The specific maximum SAR values can be found on page 8 of this user guide. When carrying the product or using it while worn on your body, either use an approved accessory such as a holster or otherwise maintain a distance of 15 mm from the body to ensure compliance with RF exposure requirements.

  • Page 6: Safety And Use

    Safety and use ����������������������������������� We recommend that you read this chapter carefully before using your phone. The manufacturer disclaims any liability for damage, which may result as a consequence of improper use or use contrary to the instructions contained herein. •...
  • Page 7 • PRIVACY: Please note that you must respect the laws and regulations in force in your jurisdiction or other jurisdiction(s) where you will use your phone regarding taking photographs and recording sounds with your phone� Pursuant to such laws and regulations, it may be strictly forbidden to take photographs and/or to record the voices of other people or any of their personal attributes, and reproduce or distribute them, as this may be considered to be an invasion of privacy�...
  • Page 8 This symbol on your phone, the battery, and the accessories means that these products must be taken to collection points at the end of their life: - Municipal waste disposal centers with specific bins for these items of equipment; - Collection bins at points of sale. They will then be recycled, preventing substances being disposed of in the environment, so that their components can be reused.

  • Page 9: Radio Waves

    Radio waves ��������������������������������������� THIS PHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES. Your phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio-frequency (RF) energy. These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the general population.
  • Page 10 While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones and at various positions, they all meet the government requirement for RF exposure. For body-worn operation, the phone meets FCC RF exposure guidelines provided that it is used with a non-metallic accessory with the handset at least 15 mm from the body.
  • Page 11 • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Your phone is equipped with a built-in antenna. For optimal operation, you should avoid touching it or degrading it. As mobile devices offer a range of functions, they can be used in positions other than against your ear.

  • Page 12: Licenses

    The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by TCL Communication Ltd. and its affiliates is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. Alcatel 4044L Bluetooth Declaration ID D032964...

  • Page 13: General Information

    Hearing Aid Compatibility Your phone is rated: «For Hearing Aid», to assist hearing device users in finding phones that may be compatible with their hearing devices. This device is HAC M4/T4 compatible. Reference ANSI C63.19-2011 For more information please visit our website http:/ /www.alcatelonetouch.us/ hearing-aid-compatibility FCC ID: 2ACCJN012 General information �������������������������...
  • Page 14 As a matter of precaution, we recommend disconnecting the charger during a thunderstorm. Batteries are consumables and are not included in any guarantee. This guarantee does not apply if batteries other than Alcatel original batteries are used. Electronic Recycling (Within USA Only): For more information on Electronic Recycling, please visit Alcatel Electronic Recycling Program website at http://www.alcatelonetouch.us/electronic-...

  • Page 15: Your Cellphone

    Your cellphone ��������������������������� 1�1 Keys and connectors Camera Headset Camera connector Volume Charging port Only available in camera mode.
  • Page 16 Navigation key (up, down, left, right) Right soft key Left soft key Back/clear key Messages key Call key End/Power key Center soft key...
  • Page 17 Center Soft key • Confirm an option (press the middle of the key) • Press: access app list (From Home screen) Navigation key • Goes to up, down, left or right menu Messages key • Press: access Messages app Back/Clear key • Return to the previous screen, or close a dialog box, options menu • Delete character (In edit mode)

  • Page 18: Getting Started

    1�2 Getting started 1�2�1 Setting up Inserting or removing the SIM/microSD card You must insert your SIM card to make phone calls. 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.

  • Page 19: Home Screen

    1�2�3 Powering off your phone Press and hold the End/Power key until the screen turns off. 1�3 Home screen Press the End/Power key until takes you back to the main Home screen. 1�3�1 Status bar From the status bar, you can view both the phone status (on the right side) and notification information (on the left side).
  • Page 20 • Press the Right Soft key to confirm. To lock phone screen Close the phone to lock the screen. To unlock the phone screen Open the phone to light up the screen, and enter your password to unlock the screen. 1�3�3 Personalizing your Home screen Wallpaper customization From the Home screen, press the Center Soft key...
  • Page 21 1�3�4 Volume adjustment Using the volume key Press the Volume key to adjust the volume. To activate vibrate mode, press the Volume down key until the phone vibrates. Using the settings menu You can set the ringer, media and phone ringtone volumes to your preference by pressing the Volume key, or pressing Settings >...

  • Page 22: Call, Call Log And Contacts

    Call, Call log and Contacts ������ 2�1 Call ������������������������������������������������������������������������� 2�1�1 Making a call Dial the desired number then press the Call key to place the call. If you make a mistake, press the Back/Clear key to delete the incorrect digits. Press the up and down on the Navigation key to select more options...
  • Page 23 If you want to make a call from Contacts, please select Contacts from app list. Choose the contact you want to dial, and then press the Center Soft key or the Call key to make the call. To hang up the call, press the End/Power key International call To dial an international call, long press to enter “+”, then enter the...
  • Page 24 2�1�2 Answering or rejecting a call When you receive a call: • Press the Left Soft key or the Call key to answer; • Press the the Right Soft key or the End/Power key key to reject. To mute an incoming call, press the Volume up/down key. 2�1�3 Calling your voicemail Your voicemail is provided by your network to allow callers to leave messages.

  • Page 25: Call Log

    2�2 Call log You can access your call log by pressing the Call key from the Home screen or app list to view Missed calls, Outgoing calls and Incoming calls. Select a contact or number and press the Center Soft key to launch a new call.
  • Page 26 2�3�1 Adding a contact In the contacts list screen, press the Left Soft key to add a New Contact. Here, you can add and edit the new contact's information. When finished, press the Right Soft key and then select Save to save.
  • Page 27 When finished, press the Right Soft key to save. 2�3�3 Deleting a contact In a contact detail screen, press the Right Soft key to access Options, select Delete, and press the Center Soft key to delete. 2�3�4 Sharing your contacts You can share a single contact with others by sending the contact's vCard to them via Messages or Bluetooth.
  • Page 28 Settings • Sort Contacts Press the Center Soft key to choose contacts sorted by first name or by last name. • Import Contacts Import contacts between SIM card, memory card, Gmail, Outlook and phone. • Export Contacts Export contacts between SIM card, memory card, Bluetooth and phone.

  • Page 29: Messages

    Messages ������������������������������� You can create, edit and receive SMS and MMS with this phone. 3�1 Write a new message • From the Home screen, press the Center Soft key and select the Messages icon or press the Message Key directly from idle screen to enter Messages.

  • Page 30: How To Type A Message

    Sending a multimedia message • MMS enables you to send video clips, images, photos, and contacts by pressing the Right Soft key to other compatible phones. An SMS will be converted to MMS automatically when media files (image, video, photo, etc.) are attached. 3�2 How to type a message When in edit mode, the default input method is English.
  • Page 31 On the Messages screen, press the Right Soft key > Settings. You can set the following: • Auto Retrieve Select this option to automatically retrieve all Messages your multimedia messages completely. When selected, the multimedia message header plus the message body and attachments will automatically download to your phone.

  • Page 32: Calendar, Alarm, And Calculator

    Calendar, Alarm, and Calculator ������������������������������������ 4�1 Calendar ���������������������������������������������������������������� Use the Calendar to keep track of important meetings, appointments, etc. To access this function, press the Center Soft key from the Home screen and select Calendar. 4�1�1 Multimode view You can display the Calendar by Schedule, Day, Week, or Month. Day view Week view Month view...

  • Page 33: Alarm

    • Fill in all required information for this new event. If it is a whole-day event, you can select All-day Event. • When finished, press the Right Soft key to save. • More options are available by pressing the Right Soft key from the Calendar main screen: • Go to date...
  • Page 34 4�2�1 Alarm To set an alarm From the Clock screen, press the Left Soft key to to add a new alarm. The following options will appear: • Time Press to set the alarm time. • Repeat Select the days you want your alarm to go off. • Sound Select a ringtone for the alarm.

  • Page 35: Calculator

    Right Soft key • Press when the timer starts to add 1 minute. • Press the Left Soft key reset the timer on the halt screen. 4�2�3 Stopwatch From the Timer screen, press the right side of the Center Soft key to enter the Stopwatch screen.

  • Page 36: Multimedia Applications

    Multimedia applications ���������� 5�1 Camera ����������������������������������������������������������������� Your cellphone is fitted with a Camera and a Camcorder for taking photos and shooting videos. Before using the Camera or Camcorder, be sure to remove the protective lens cover to avoid it affecting your picture quality. To access this function, press the Center Soft key from the Home screen and select Camera�...
  • Page 37 Zoom in/out Viewfinder • Press the up or down side of the Navigation key to zoom in and out the viewfinder. Press the to access: Right Soft • Selftimer Set the timer to take a picture after pressing the capture button. • Grid This divides the screen into equal parts and helps you take better photos by making it...

  • Page 38: Gallery

    5�2 Gallery ������������������������������������������������������������������ You can view your photos in the Gallery app. You can also access additional photo options here. To access this function, press the Center Soft key from the Home screen and select Gallery. Press the Right Soft to access more options.
  • Page 39 You can work with pictures by rotating or cropping them, sharing them with friends, setting them as a contact photo or wallpaper, etc. More options are available by pressing the Right Soft key from picture screen. • Delete Delete the selected picture. • Edit Select this option to adjust exposure value, rotate the picture, crop, add filters and auto-...

  • Page 40: Video

    5�3 Video ���������������������������������������������������������������������� To access this function, press the Center Soft Key from the Home screen and select Video. When accessing this feature, you can play, share, and delete any videos saved onto the phone. 5�4 FM Radio ������������������������������������������������������������� Your phone is equipped with a radio with RDS functionality.
  • Page 41 Press the left/right side of Center Soft key to decrease/increase by 0.1MHz. Long press the left/right side of Center Soft key to search and go to the nearest lower/higher frequency channel. To add a channel as a favorite, press the Right Soft Key to access Options, and select Add to Favorites.

  • Page 42: Settings

    Settings ���������������������������������� To access this function, press the Center Soft key from the Home screen and select Settings. 6�1 Network & Connectivity 6�1�1 Airplane Mode When Airplane mode is on, it will simultaneously disable all wireless connections including mobile data, Bluetooth and more. 6�1�2 Cellular Settings Carrier When a nano-SIM card is inserted, the phone will detect the service...
  • Page 43 6�1�4 Calling Settings DTMF tones Dual Tone Multi-Frequency, or DTMF is a method for instructing a telephone switching system of the telephone number to be dialed, or to issue commands to switching systems or related telephony equipment. Press to set DTMF tones to normal or long. Call Waiting Press to activate or deactivate call waiting.
  • Page 44 Service Center It shows the service center number. 6�1�6 Emergency Alerts Alert Inbox Press to view Alert messages in the alert box. Emergency Alert Sound Mark the checkbox to enable emergency alert sound. Emergency Alert Vibrate Mark the checkbox to enable emergency alert vibrate. Multi Language Support Mark the checkbox to enable multi language support.

  • Page 45: Personalization

    6�2 Personalization 6�2�1 Sound Volume Press to set volume for Media, Ringtones & notifications and alarm. Tones Press to manage tones. Other Sounds Press to enable/disable the sound for the dial pad, camera and sent message. 6�2�2 Display • Wallpaper Press to select an image to use as phone wallpaper from the wallpaper, gallery or camera.
  • Page 46 6�2�4 Date & Time Date You will only be able to adjust the phone's date manually if you disable auto sync. Time You will only be able to adjust the phone's time manually if you disable auto sync. Time Zone You will only be able to adjust the phone's time zone manually if you disable auto sync.

  • Page 47: Privacy & Security

    6�3 Privacy & Security 6�3�1 Screen Lock Screen lock allows you to set a 4-digit password which secures your phone from intrusions. Whoever turns on your phone will be prompted to enter a password in order to access your device. 6�3�2 SIM Security A SIM PIN prevents access to the SIM card cellular data networks.
  • Page 48 6�5�2 Battery Press to set power saving mode. Turning on the power saving mode will turn off the phone's data, Bluetooth and Geolocation connections to extend battery life. You can also adjust power use via the screen brightness or screen timeout settings in the Display screen settings.
  • Page 49 Keypad Vibration Press to activate/deactivate keypad vibration. TTY mode can be used by people who are deaf, have poor hearing or speech impairments. Press to set TTY to full, VCO, HCO or turn off TTY. Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Hearing aid mode can be used by people who are deaf, have poor hearing or speech impairments.

  • Page 50: Making The Most Of Your Phone

    Making the most of your phone ������������������������������������������� You can update your phone's software by using the Over the air Upgrade tool. To access Update phone, select Settings > Device > Device Information > Update phone > Update Firmware. If you want to update the system, select Download.

  • Page 51: Accessories

    Accessories ��������������������������������� The latest generation of Alcatel mobile phones offers a built-in hands- free feature that allows you to use the telephone from a short distance. The following items are included in this package: 1. Battery 2. Charger 3. Quick Start Guide 4.

  • Page 52: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting ������������������������� Before contacting the service center, you are advised to follow the instructions below: • You are advised to fully charge (   ) the battery for optimal operation. • Avoid storing large amounts of data in your phone as this may affect its performance. • Use the FOTA (Firmware Over The Air) Upgrade tool to update your phone's software.
  • Page 53 • Make sure that your battery is not completely discharged; if the battery power has been discharged for a long time, it may take around 20 minutes to display the battery charging indicator on the screen. • Make sure that charging is carried out under normal conditions (0°C (32°F) to 45°C (113°F).
  • Page 54 • Make sure that you have not barred outgoing calls. • Make sure that your phone is not in airplane mode. My phone can't receive incoming calls • Make sure that your phone is switched on and connected to a network.
  • Page 55 • Make sure that you have selected the country code when calling an international number. I can't add a contact • Make sure that your SIM card contact list is not full; delete some files or save the files to the phone. My callers can't leave messages on my voicemail • Contact your network carrier to check service availability.
  • Page 56 The battery drains too fast • Make sure that you follow the complete charge time (minimum 100 minutes). • Adjust the brightness of screen as appropriate. • Deactivate Bluetooth or GPS when not in use. The phone doesn't ring when a call or message arrives • Press the Volume up/down key to adjust volume.

  • Page 57: Specifications

    Specifications ������������������������� Processor MSM 8909, Quad core 1.1GHz Platform KaiOS Memory 4 GB ROM + 512 M RAM Dimensions (LxWxT) 105 x 52.8 x 18.7mm Weight Approximately 118g with battery Display 2.8-inch main LCD screen with 320×240 TFT-TN Capacity resolution Network GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 WCDMA: 2/4/5...
  • Page 58 Battery Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery Capacity: 1350 mAh Expansion Slot microSD™ memory card (Availability of microSD card depends on market) Special Features Note: Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. The original battery has undergone rigorous safety inspections to meet qualification standards.
  • Page 59 Alcatel is a trademark of Alcatel-Lucent and is used under license by TCL Communication Ltd. © 2017 TCL Communication Ltd. All rights reserved. TCL Communication Ltd. reserves the right to alter material or technical specification without prior notice. Consumer Cellular and the Consumer Cellular logo are trademarks of Consumer Cellular, Inc.
  • Page 60 For more information on using this phone or for frequently asked questions, please visit www.alcatelonetouch.us...

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