Getting Started - Alcatel U50 Manual

Back key
• Touch to go back to the previous screen, or close a dialog
box, options menu, the notification panel, etc.
Power key
• Press: Lock the screen/Light up the screen.
• Press and hold: Show the popup menu to select from
Power off/Restart/Airplane mode.
• Press and hold the Power key and Volume up key under
power off mode to enter recovery mode.
• Press and hold the Power key and Volume down key to
make a screenshot.
• Press and hold the Power key for at least 10 seconds to
force reboot.
Volume Keys
• In call mode, adjusts the earpiece or headset volume.
• In Music/Video/Streaming mode, adjusts the media
volume.
• In general mode, adjusts the ringtone volume.
• Mutes the ringtone of an incoming call.
• In camera preview mode, press Volume up or down key to
take a photo or press and hold to make burst shoot.
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1.2

Getting started

1.2.1 Set up
Inserting or removing the SIM/microSD card
You must insert your SIM card to make phone calls.
Your phone only supports nano-SIM cards. Do not attempt to
insert other SIM types like mini and micro cards; otherwise, this
may cause damage to your phone.
Charging the battery
You are advised to fully charge the battery (
indicated by a percentage displayed on the screen while the phone is
powered off. 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 Power 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
carrier. Be sure to keep your PIN code well.
1.2.3 Power off your phone
Hold down the Power key until options appear, select Power off.
). Charging status is
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