Alcatel Cricket STREAK Quick Start Guide

Getting to know your Alcatel STREAK™

Phone setup

1. Remove the back cover by lifting from the bottom left corner.
   
   
2. Remove the battery.
   
   
3. To insert the SIM, turn the SIM card so the gold contacts face downward.
   
   
4. To insert a microSD card (sold separately), turn the microSD card so the gold contact face downward and slide it into the microSD slot. Make sure that it is correctly inserted.
   
   
5. Install the battery.
6. Install the back cover.

To avoid damage to the phone, only use the SIM included in the box or provided to you by Cricket.

Touch screen

Navigating your phone

• Quickly press the power key to wake up the display and swipe to unlock.
• Use your finger tip to lightly touch the screen.
• Use quick flicks of your finger on the touch screen to swipe up, down, left, and right.
• To return to the previous screen, tap the Back key .
• Tap the Home key at any time to return to the main home screen.
• Tap the Recent Apps key to access recently viewed apps.
• Tap Apps to access applications on your phone.

Notification panel

Access alerts, including new messages, emails and software updates.

• Tap the top of the home screen and drag your finger down to see the Notifications panel.
  
• Swipe right or left to clear individual notifications or tap to clear all.
• With notification panel open, tap top of screen again and drag down to expand the quick settings menu.
• Tap to access the settings menu.
  

Personalize

Set wallpaper

• To change your home or lock screen wallpaper, press and hold a blank part of the home screen and tap WALLPAPERS.
• Select a wallpaper and tap to set it. You can also tap Pick image for additional options.

Add to home screen

• To add app shortcuts, tap Apps , press and hold the desired app, and drag it to the home screen.
• To add widgets, press and hold a blank part of the screen and tap WIDGETS, press and hold the desired widget and drag it to the home screen.

Organize home screens

• To move widget or app shortcut, press and hold it and then drag it to a new location. To delete it, drag it to the X and release it.
• To organize app shortcuts in a folder, press and hold a shortcut and drag it so it is on top of another one and release it. This will create a Folder. Drag additional shortcuts to the folder to add them.
• To rename a folder, tap the folder title and then type a new name.

Calls and voicemail

Make a call

1. From the home screen, tap Call .
2. Type a name or phone number, or select one of the following options:
   • Dialer : Manually enter a phone number.
   • Speed dial : Choose from frequently called contacts.
   • Call log : Choose from a list of people who you have called or have recently called you.
   • CONTACTS : Call from your contacts list.

Check voicemail

1. From the home screen, tap Call , then tap .
2. Press and hold the 1 key .

Use call waiting

Call waiting lets you answer a second call while you are on an existing call.

1. While on a call, you will hear a tone if another call comes in. Slide to the right to answer.
2. Tap or tap On hold to switch between active calls.
3. Tap to merge calls.
4. Tap to end a conference call.

Manage Conference Call to hang up or unmerge individual callers.

Text and picture messaging

Send a text message

1. From the home screen, tap Messaging .
2. Tap New message to start a new text message.
3. In the To field, enter a number or a contact name or tap Contacts to access your contacts.
4. Tap the Type message field and enter your message.
5. Tap Send to send the message.

Send a picture message

1. Follow steps 1-4 above.
2. Tap the Paperclip .
3. Select a desired picture or tap to take a picture to attach.
4. Tap Send to send the message.

Please don't text and drive.

Email

Email setup (Gmail™, Yahoo!^®, etc.)

1. From the home screen, tap Apps > Email .
2. Select an account type, enter your email address and password, then tap NEXT .
3. Confirm email account settings and tap NEXT .
4. Tap FINISH . Your email will begin to synchronize with your phone.

Note: To set up corporate email, contact your IT administrator.

Create and send an email message

1. From the home screen, tap Apps > Email .
2. To compose a new message, tap Compose .
3. Tap the To field and enter email address or name or tap Contacts to access your contacts.
4. Enter a subject and email message.
5. To attach files to the email message, tap the Paperclip and make your selection.
6. Tap Send to send the message.

Cricket Apps & Services

These services make using Cricket even better and easier.

My Cricket: Access billing, make a quick payment, view usage and access support from the palm of your hand.

Cricket Wi-Fi Manager: Helps you save your high speed data by seeking out free and open Wi-Fi hotspots whenever you're near them. Also remembers your favorite Wi-Fi hotspots and connects you automatically. Cricket does the searching so you can do the saving.

Visual Voicemail: Quickly view, access and play back your voicemail messages. Easily save important numbers to your Favorites list and respond to messages by calling back or texting.

Deezer: Listen on-the-go with ad-free streaming music, download your favorites to your phone, and get customized playlists based on your preferences.

Apps on Google Play™

The Alcatel STREAK^TM is preloaded with great apps to help take your smartphone experience to the next level.
To find additional apps, check out Google Play.

Access Google Play

1. From the home screen, tap Play Store .
2. Enter your existing Google account or create one following the steps on the screen.

Navigate Google Play

From Play Store, there are multiple ways to find apps, games, and more.

1. Tap a category to browse popular apps, games, movies, and music organized by popularity or category.
2. Tap Search to search the Play Store for a specific game or app.
3. To install, tap the app and follow instructions. Once installed, you will see a notification in the Notifications panel. Open the app from this notification or by locating the app in Apps .

Note: A Google Wallet™ payment method is required to purchase apps.

Camera and video

Take a picture

1. From the home screen, tap Camera .
2. Tap to select different modes. Then tap to display Camera settings.
3. Zoom in and out by pinching with your fingers.
4. Tap the Shutter button or press the Volume Keys to take a photo.

View pictures

1. From the home screen, tap Apps .
2. Tap Gallery .

Take a video

1. In camera mode, tap Start recording to start and tap Stop recording to stop recording video. During video recording, you still can take pictures by tapping the Shutter button .

Send a picture

1. After taking a picture, slide left to view the pictures that have been taken.
   Tap a picture and then tap Share .
2. Scroll through options to send via text messaging, email, and more.

Polaroid Features

Take a picture

1. From the home screen, tap Camera .
2. Tap to select Polaroid .
3. Zoom in and out by pinching with your fingers.
4. Tap the Shutter button or press the Volume Keys to take a photo.
5. Tap the Shutter button again to take another photo. You can see 2 photos are in one screen.

Edit pictures with Polaroid

1. Tap from full-screen picture view, select Polaroid editor.
2. You can personalize your photos by adding text, locations, borders, and much more.
3. Tap to save the picture.

Unique Alcatel Features

Color notification

Color highlighting lets you quickly identify unread call or message notifications on the lock screen or notification panel.

Quick Access

Double tap the shortcut in the lock screen to enter an app or detailed notification. You can customize a maximum of 5 shortcuts that appear on the lock screen.

More information

On the web

Detailed support information, including device specifications and a full user's manual, is available at www.cricketwireless.com/support/devices

On the phone

• Call Customer Care at 1-855-246-2461 or
• Dial 611 from your cell phone.

Accessories

For more information concerning accessories, please visit your local Cricket store location or go to www.cricketwireless.com/shop/accessories.

Note: Store and online inventories may vary.

Product meets FCC Radio Frequency Exposure Guidelines--FCC ID 2ACCJB039. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. this device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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