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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Connecting to Bluetooth devices............79 This is a shared user manual for ONETOUCH 5042X/ONETOUCH Connecting to a computer ..............81 5042D specifying Dual SIM information where relevant. To safely remove the microSD card from your phone ....81 Sharing your phone's mobile data connection ........82 Connecting to virtual private networks ..........83...

  • Page 3: Safety And Use

    11.2 Device ......................109 Safety and use ������������������������������ 11.3 Personal .....................114 11.4 Add account .....................120 11.5 System ......................120 We recommend that you read this chapter carefully before using your phone. The 12 Making the most of your phone ������������������������������������124 manufacturer disclaims any liability for damage, which may result as a consequence of 12.1 Smart Suite ....................124 improper use or use contrary to the instructions contained herein.
  • Page 4 Do not let children use the phone and/or play with the telephone and accessories - Play in a room in which all lights are on. without supervision. - Play at the farthest distance possible from the screen. Please note that your phone is a unibody device, the back cover and battery are not - If your hands, wrists, or arms become tired or sore while playing, stop and rest for removable.
  • Page 5 The radio wave exposure guidelines use a unit of measurement known as the Specific This symbol on your telephone and the accessories means that these Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit for mobile devices is 2 W/kg. products must be taken to collection points at the end of their life: Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device - Municipal waste disposal centres with specific bins for these items of transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands.
  • Page 6 • Regulatory information ALCATEL ONETOUCH 5042X The following approvals and notices apply in specific regions as noted. ALCATEL ONETOUCH 5042D...

  • Page 7: General Information

    We will provide you with a complete copy of the corresponding source codes upon request within a period of three years from the distribution of the product by TCT. 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.

  • Page 8: 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 telephone or specific operator services. TCT Mobile shall not be held legally responsible for such differences, if any, nor for their potential consequences, which responsibility shall be borne by the operator 1�1 Keys and connectors...

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Power key Camera • Press: Lock the screen/Light up the screen. Camera Flash/Flashlight • Press and hold: Show the pop-up menu to select from Power off/Restart/Airplane mode/Quick start. • Press the Power key for more than 9s to restart. • Press the Power key and Volume up key to reset. • Press the Power key and Volume down key to capture a screenshot.
  • Page 10 ALCATEL ONETOUCH 5042D Inserting or removing the SIM card You must insert your SIM card to make phone calls. Please power off your phone before inserting or removing the SIM card. ALCATEL ONETOUCH 5042X To install, place the SIM card with the chip facing downwards into the housing, and then slide it into its slot.
  • Page 11 To avoid data loss and SD card damage, before removing the SD card, please ensure that the SD card is unmounted (Settings\ Storage\Unmount SD card). Charging the battery • To install, insert and click the battery into place, then close the phone cover.

  • Page 12: Home Screen

    To enter the available options for an item, touch and hold the item. For appear, select Power off. example, select a contact in Contacts, touch and hold this contact, an options list will then appear on screen. Only for ALCATEL ONETOUCH 5042D..
  • Page 13 Status icons Drag GPRS connected No signal Place your finger on the screen to drag an object to another location. GPRS in use Alarm is set EDGE connected Bluetooth is on Slide/Swipe Connected to a Bluetooth Slide the screen to scroll up and down the applications, images, and web EDGE in use device pages…...
  • Page 14 Notification icons Touch and drag down the Status bar to open the Quick setting panel or Notification panel. Touch and drag up to close it. When there are notifications, touching them allows you to access their information directly. New Gmail message Missed call Quick setting panel New Email message...
  • Page 15 1�3�3 Search bar To create a screen unlock pattern (refer to section “Screen lock” for detailed settings) The phone provides a Search function which can be used to locate • Touch the Menu key from the Home screen, then touch Settings\ information within applications, the phone or the web.
  • Page 16 If you have chosen Slide as the screen lock, you can: Remove • Double tap the screen to unlock it if it is dark; Touch and hold the item to be removed to activate the Move mode, drag • Or press the Power key to light up the screen first, then slide right to the item up to the top of the icon, and release after the item turns red.

  • Page 17: Text Input

    Text input ������������������������������ 2�1 Using the Onscreen Keyboard Onscreen Keyboard settings Touch the Menu key from the Home screen, select Settings\Language & input, touch the Settings icon on the right of Android keyboard, and a series of settings will become available for your selection. Adjust the Onscreen Keyboard orientation Slide horizontally to view all thumbnails of recently-used applications.

  • Page 18: Text Editing

    2�2 Text editing Phone call, Call log and You can edit the text you have entered. People ������������������������������������ • Touch and hold or double-tap within the text you would like to edit. • Drag the tabs to change the highlighted selection. • The following options will appear: Select all , Cut , Copy or Paste...
  • Page 19 3�1�2 Answering or rejecting a call If you make a mistake, you can delete the incorrect digits by touching To hang up a call, touch or the Power key (when the Call settings\ Power key ends call option is activated). Speed dial settings You can access this setting screen by touching the Menu key and then touching Speed dial on the Dial screen.
  • Page 20 Call forwarding: Touch to configure how your calls are forwarded Touch to start recording. when you are busy, unanswered or unreachable. Touch to add a call, find Contacts or open Bluetooth mode. Depending on your network operator. Only 5042D shows this option..

  • Page 21: Call Log

    • Additional settings: • Turn over to mute: Marking the checkbox lets you mute the incoming calls by turning the phone over. Caller ID: Touch to use default operator settings to display your number • Power key ends call: Mark the checkbox to end a call by pressing the in outgoing calls.

  • Page 22: People

    • Contacts to Choose contacts to display. 3�3 People����������������������������������������������������������� display • Import/export Import or export contacts between phone, SIM People enables quick and easy access to the people you want to reach. card, and microSD card; or to share contacts. You can view and create contacts on your phone and synchronize these • Delete Select and delete unwanted contacts.
  • Page 23 Change a contact’s default phone number Touch to save. The default phone number (the number which has priority when making a Touch to select a picture for the contact. call or sending a message) will always be displayed under the contact name. To change the default phone number, touch and hold the number you want Touch to add a new label.
  • Page 24 To send a message to a contact, touch the contact to enter the detail To import/export a single contact from/to your SIM card, choose an screen, then touch the icon on the right side of the number. account and target SIM card(s), select the contact you want to import/ export, and touch the icon to confirm.

  • Page 25: Messaging

    To separate contact information, touch the contact whose information you Messaging, Gmail/Email, want to separate, touch the Menu key and touch Edit, then touch the Menu key again and touch Separate, touch OK to confirm. Google Hangouts ������������������ 3�3�9 Accounts Contacts, data or other information can be synchronized from multiple accounts, depending on the applications installed on your phone.
  • Page 26 Attach options: For saved contacts, touch the photo to open the Quick Contact panel to communicate with the contact. For unsaved contacts, • Capture picture Access the Camera to capture a new picture for touch the photo to add the number to your Contacts� attaching.
  • Page 27 4�1�3 Adjust message settings To reply to a message, touch the current message to enter the message composing screen, enter the text, then touch You can adjust a range of message settings. From the Messaging application screen, touch the Menu key and touch Settings. Touch and hold an SMS in the message details screen to access the following message options: • SMS enable...

  • Page 28: Gmail/Email

    Multimedia Message (MMS) settings Cell Broadcast settings • Delivery reports Select to request a delivery report for each • Cell broadcast Mark the checkbox to enable receipt of cell multimedia message you send. broadcast messages. • Select CB Touch to select CB ringtone when receiving cell • Read reports Select to request a report on whether each ringtone...
  • Page 29 • Touch the Menu key and select Attach file to add an attachment. To reply or forward emails • Finally, touch the icon to send. • Reply When viewing an email, touch to reply to the • If you do not want to send the mail out right away, you can touch the sender of this mail.
  • Page 30 • Auto-advance Touch to select which screen (Newer, Older or Touch to access the following options. Conversation list) to show after you delete or • Move to Touch to move the mail to other labels. archive a conversation. • Change labels Touch to change the label of the email message • Message actions Touch to show/hide message actions.

  • Page 31: Google Hangouts

    4�3 Google Hangouts ���������������������������������������� 4�2�2 Email ������������������������������������������������������������������ Besides your Gmail account, you can also set up external POP3 or IMAP Google's instant messaging service, Google Hangouts, lets you communicate email accounts in your phone. with your friends whenever they are connected to this service. To access this feature, touch from the Home screen, then select Email.

  • Page 32: Calendar & Alarm Clock & Calculator

    After joining Google+ you can send pictures to everyone in Google Calendar & Alarm clock & Hangouts. When you want to end a chat, touch the Back key from the Chat screen. Calculator ������������������������������ If you want to sign out, touch the Menu key and Settings\Sign out. 4�3�4 Settings 5�1...

  • Page 33: Time

    5�1�2 To create new events 5�1�4 Event reminder You can add new events from any Calendar view. If a reminder is set for an event, the upcoming event icon will appear on the Status bar as a notification when the reminder time arrives. • Touch the icon to access a new event edit screen.

  • Page 34: Calculator

    5�2�3 Timer • Label Touch to set a name for the alarm. From the Time screen, touch to enter the Timer screen. • Repeat Touch to select the days when you want the alarm to work. Touch Start to activate the timer. • Vibrate Select to activate vibration.
  • Page 35 When some numbers or operations have been entered, touch and hold the entering bar to open a menu offering these further operations: • Cut To cut selected text • Copy To copy selected text • Paste To paste what you have previously copied to the entering bar Enter a number and the arithmetic operation to be performed, enter the second number, then touch “=”...

  • Page 36: Getting Connected

    • When Data roaming is disabled, you can still perform data exchange with Getting connected ���������������� a Wi-Fi connection (refer to “6�1�2 Wi-Fi”). To set preferred network mode • Touch the Menu key from the Home screen. To connect to the internet with this phone, you can use GPRS/ EDGE/3G/4G networks or Wi-Fi, whichever is most convenient.

  • Page 37: Browser

    To add a Wi-Fi network Touch to search and go to this address Touch to delete all contents When Wi-Fi is on, you may add new Wi-Fi networks according to your Touch to go the suggested web site preference. • Touch the Menu key and Settings from the Home screen. • Touch Wi-Fi, and then touch • Enter the name of the network and any required network information.
  • Page 38 6�2�1 Viewing web pages To open new window/switch between windows Multiple windows can be opened at the same time for your convenience. When opening a website, you can navigate on web pages by sliding your finger on the screen in any direction to locate the information you want • Touch to open all windows' thumbnails.
  • Page 39 6�2�2 Manage links, history, downloads Manage bookmarks To bookmark a web page To manage a link, phone number or address displayed on a web page • Open the web page you want to bookmark. • Touch the Menu key and Save to bookmarks, or from the HISTORY • Link Touch the link to open the web page.
  • Page 40 6�2�3 Settings Accessibility A series of settings are available for your adjustment. To access Browser • Force enable Mark to control the zoom level for a website settings, touch the Menu key from the Browser screen, and touch zoom according to your preference. Settings.

  • Page 41: Connecting To Bluetooth Devices

    • Touch the Menu key from the Home screen, • Touch Settings\Bluetooth. You are recommended to use ALCATEL ONETOUCH Bluetooth headsets, which have been tested and proved compatible with your phone. You can go to www.alcatelonetouch.com for more information about the ALCATEL...

  • Page 42: Connecting To A Computer

    6�4 Connecting to a computer • Touch the Menu key from the Home screen, • Touch Settings\Storage. With the USB cable, you can transfer media files and other files between your microSD card/internal storage and a computer. • Touch Unmount SD card. You can now safely remove the microSD card from the phone. To connect/disconnect your phone to the computer: To format a microSD card To connect:...

  • Page 43: Connecting To Virtual Private Networks

    • Mark\unmark the checkbox of Portable Wi-Fi hotspot to activate/ The VPN is added to the list on the VPN settings screen. deactivate this function. Before adding a VPN, you should set a PIN code or password for your phone. To rename or secure your portable hotspot When a Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is activated, you can change the name of To connect/disconnect VPN your phone's Wi-Fi network (SSID) and secure its Wi-Fi network.

  • Page 44: Google Play Store

    Touch a category on Google Play Store screen to browse its contents. You Google Play Store ��������� can also select a subcategory if there is any. Within each category you can select to view items sorted by Top free, Top new free and Trending, etc. Touch to search in Play Store.

  • Page 45: Manage Your Downloads

    • After download and installation have finished, you will see a notification To request a refund icon on the status bar. If you are not satisfied with the application, you can ask for a refund within 15 minutes of the purchase. Your credit card will not be charged and the Be especially cautious with applications that have access to many application will be removed.

  • Page 46: Multimedia Applications

    Auto update Multimedia applications and Settings\Auto-update apps to enable this function. To Touch auto update one specific application, mark the checkbox of Do not auto- update apps,Auto-Update apps at any time, or Auto-update apps over Wi-Fi only from the details screen. 8�1 Camera/Camcorder �����������������������������������...

  • Page 47: Gallery

    To shoot a video Switch to front camera and touch the icon to access camera settings. The following options are available: Switch Camera mode to Video mode. First, position the object or landscape in the viewfinder and touch the icon to start recording. • Expression Touch to turn on expression (4-shot) function: Touch the...

  • Page 48: Youtube

    Touch to return to the Gallery's main screen Slide left or right to view more pictures • Touch an album and all pictures or videos will spread across the screen. 8�3 YouTube ������������������������������������������������������ • Touch the picture/video directly to view or play it. YouTube is an online video-sharing service where the user can download, • Slide left/right to view previous or next pictures/videos.

  • Page 49: Music

    8�4�1 Playing music Touch to Touch to search for a video. show videos' Touch a song to play the song. categories. Touch to play the video and to show more information.     By touching the Menu key from the YouTube screen, you can set General settings for YouTube.

  • Page 50: Google Maps

    To move the map, drag it with your finger. Google Maps ��������������������� To zoom in and out of a map, pinch or spread your fingers, or you can also zoom in by double-tapping a location on screen. 9�2 Search for a location 9�1 Get My Location While viewing a map, touch the search icon...

  • Page 51: Get Driving, Public Transport Or Walking Directions

    9�3 Get driving, public transport or walking 9�4 Share a location directions • Touch & hold a location on a map. • Touch the information at the bottom then touch the icon to share 9�3�1 Get suggested routes for your trip the location. Touch the icon from the Maps screen.

  • Page 52: Others

    10�3 Video ������������������������������������������������������������ Others ��������������������������������� To access this function, touch from the Home screen, then touch Video. Video allows you to view media in a pop up window, so your video stays 10�1 File Manager ������������������������������������������������ at the front of the screen To access this function, touch from the Home screen, then touch File Manager.

  • Page 53: Radio

    Available options: 10�4 Radio ������������������������������������������������������������ • Save channel Save the current tuned station to the channels Your phone is equipped with a radio with RDS functionality. You can use list. the application as a traditional radio with saved channels or with parallel • Edit name Edit the channel name.

  • Page 54: Setup Wizard

    10�7 Setup Wizard ���������������������������������������������� Settings �������������������������� To access this function, touch from the Home screen, then touch Setup Wizard. To access this function, touch Menu key and Settings from the Home Setup Wizard helps set up your phone in multiple ways: language, input screen.
  • Page 55 11�1�4 Data usage For more information on VPN, please refer to “6�7 Connecting to virtual private networks”. Touch the Menu key to view settings related to your data usage. By marking the Set Mobile Date Limit check box, your mobile data connection 11�1�9 More���\Mobile networks will be disabled when your specified limit is reached.

  • Page 56: Device

    11�2 Device 11�2�3 Sound Use the Sound settings to configure many aspects of call and notification 11�2�1 Dual SIM setting ringtones, music, and other audio settings. Configure SIM • Volumes Touch to set volume for Media, Ringtone, Notifications and Alarm. Touch to set which SIM card to use. Both SIM cards could use at the same time.
  • Page 57 11�2�4 Display Lock Options Mark the checkbox to custom weather, message and components on the • Automatic Touch to enable automatic adjustment of the lock screen. brightness screen brightness. • Wallpaper Touch to set the wallpaper. Owner info • Unlock weather Mark the checkbox to enable weather effect. Touch to input owner information which will display on the locked screen.

  • Page 58: Personal

    11�2�10 Applications Switching the internal storage location may prevent running applications from accessing data, causing them to malfunction. If a Manage applications Use the settings to view details about the warning message comes up saying that phone memory is limited, applications installed on your phone, to manage their data and force them you are required to free up space by deleting some unwanted to stop, and to set whether you want to permit installation of applications...
  • Page 59 11�3�2 Security To protect your phone and personal data, download applications only from trusted sources, such as Google Play Store. Find my phone Verify apps Touch the switch to enable Find my phone function. Mark the checkbox to disallow or warn before installation of apps that Encrypt phone may cause harm.
  • Page 60 Default • Next-word suggestions: Mark the checkbox to use the previous word in making suggestions. Touch to select a default input method. Touch Set up input methods to • Advanced settings: Touch to view more advanced settings for andoid show all input methods. Touch the settings icon to configure a certain keyboard, such as Key popup dismiss delay, Suggest Contact name, input method.

  • Page 61: Add Account

    11�3�4 Backup & reset 11�4 Add account Use the Add account to add, remove, and manage your Google and other Back up my data supported accounts. You can also use these settings to control how and Mark the checkbox to back up your phone’s settings and other application whether all applications send, receive, and synchronize data on their data to Google Servers, with your Google Account.
  • Page 62 Set time Speak passwords Touch to open a dialog where you can manually set the phone’s time. Mark the checkbox to speak passwords while you typing. Select time zone Accessibility shortcut Touch to open a dialog where you can set the phone’s time zone. Touch to turn on/ off the Accessibility shortcut.

  • Page 63: Making The Most Of Your Phone

    System updates Making the most of your Touch to check for system updates. phone ���������������������������������� Status This contains the status of the Battery status, Battery level, My phone number, Network, Signal strength, etc. 12�1 Smart Suite Legal information You can download software upgrades for free from the website Touch to view legal information.

  • Page 64: Upgrade

    12�2�1 Mobile Upgrade Download Mobile Upgrade from ALCATEL ONETOUCH website (www.alcatelonetouch.com) and install it on your PC. Launch the tool and update your phone by following the step by step instructions (refer to the User Guide provided together with the tool). Your phone’s software will now have the latest software.

  • Page 65: Telephone Warranty

    This warranty shall not apply to defects to your phone and/or accessory Telephone warranty ���������� due to (without any limitation): 1) Non-compliance with the instructions for use or installation, or with technical and safety standards applicable in the geographical area where Your phone is warranted against any defect or malfunctioning which may your phone is used, occur in conditions of normal use during the warranty period of twelve...

  • Page 66: Accessories

    Accessories ����������������������� Troubleshooting ����������������� The latest generation of ALCATEL ONETOUCH mobile phones offers Before contacting the service centre, you are advised to follow the a built-in handsfree feature that allows you to use the telephone from instructions below: a distance, placed on a table for example. For those who prefer to keep • You are advised to fully charge (...
  • Page 67 • Make sure your phone is connected to a network, and the network is not My phone cannot charge properly overloaded or unavailable. • Make sure you are using an ALCATEL ONETOUCH charger from the • Check your subscription status with your operator (credit, SIM card box.
  • Page 68 • Make sure this feature does not require an ALCATEL ONETOUCH I am unable to download new files accessory. • Make sure there is sufficient phone memory for your download. • Select the microSD card as the location to store downloaded files. When I select a number from my contacts, the number cannot • Check your subscription status with your operator.

  • Page 69: Specifications

    Camera • 5.0 megapixel colour back camera Specifications • 0.3 megapixel colour front camera Audio supported AAC LC/LTP, AAC+, enhanced AAC+, AMR- formats NB, AMR-WB, FLAC, MP3, MIDI, Vorbis, PCM/ Processor Qualcomm 8916 Quad core 1.2G Hz ® WAVE Platform Android™ 4.4 Video supported H.263, H.264 AVC, MPEG-4 SP, VP8 formats...
  • Page 70 ALCATEL is a trademark of Alcatel-Lucent and is used under license by TCL Mobile Ltd.. © Copyright 2014 TCL Mobile Ltd. All rights reserved TCL Mobile 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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