Table of contents Introduction ........ Safety and use ..............6 TCT Mobile Limited would like to thank you for purchasing this mobile General information ............11 phone. 1 Your mobile ..............13 Power media applications Keys.......................14 Main screen icons ................16 - Music player &...
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6 Email ................32 11.3 Web ......................47 11.4 News ....................48 Access ....................32 11.5 Weather .....................49 Email account set-up.................32 11.6 Facebook .....................50 Inbox .....................33 11.7 Twitter ....................50 Outbox ....................33 Sent .......................33 12 Entertainment .............. 51 Drafts....................33 12.1 Fun ......................51 Available options ................33 12.2 Ebook ....................51 7 Instant messaging ............
Safety and use ......17 Others ................67 17.1 Calendar ....................67 17.2 Calculator ....................67 We recommend that you read this chapter carefully before using your phone. The manufacturer 17.3 Notes ....................68 disclaims any liability for damage, which may result as a consequence of improper use or use contrary to the instructions contained herein.
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• PRIVACY: At over 55°C the legibility of the phone's display may be impaired, though this is temporary and not serious. Please note that you must respect the laws and regulations in force in your jurisdiction or other Emergency call numbers may not be reachable on all cellular networks. You should never rely only jurisdiction(s) where you will use your mobile phone regarding taking photographs and recording on your phone for emergency calls.
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TCT Mobile Limited and its affiliates is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. OT-799 Bluetooth QD ID B015352 eZiText™ and Zi™ are trademarks of Zi Corporation and/or its Affiliates.
Disclaimer An electronic version of this user guide is available in English and other languages according to availability on our server: www.alcatel- There may be certain differences between the user manual description mobilephones.com and the phone's operation, depending on the software release of your telephone or specific operator services.
Keys Your mobile ......Navigation key Confirm an option (press the middle of the key) Pick up (1) (2) Navigation key Send a call Main menu, confirm Access call memory (Redial) (short keypress) an option Messages Switch on/Switch off the telephone (long keypress) Directory End a call Return to the main screen...
Main screen icons Ctrl + B: Activate/Deactivate Bluetooth Ctrl + M: Access Music player Battery charge level Ctrl + P: Access Profiles Vibrate alert: your phone vibrates, but does not ring or beep Ctrl + J: Access Java applications with the exception of the alarm (see page 58). Delete a contact (in Directory/Call memory) Bluetooth status (Blue - Activated).
Memory card scanning completed. Getting started ..... SIM card missing. Line switching : indicates the selected line. Set-up GPRS connection status (Blue - Activated). Removing or installing the back cover EDGE attached. EDGE connecting. Shown only in no ciphering mode while calling, sending/receiving SMS.
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Inserting or removing the SIM card Charging the battery You must insert your SIM card to make phone calls. Connect the battery charger Place the SIM card with the chip facing downwards and slide it into its housing. Make sure that it is correctly inserted. To remove the card, press •...
Power on your phone Calls ........Hold down the key until the telephone powers on, type in your PIN code if necessary and then confirm with the key. The main screen is Making a call displayed. If you do not know your PIN code or if you have forgotten it, Dial the desired number then press the key to place the call.
Receiving a call During a call Available functions When you receive an incoming call, press the key to talk and then hang up using the key. During a call, press the key to use your directory, diary, short If the icon is displayed, the vibrator is activated and there is no messages etc.
Conference calls Menu arrange ......Your phone allows you to talk to several people at the same time (up to five). If you are on a double call, press "Options" and select "Conference" Main menu is designed to vary according to your preference. then confirm with the key.
Inbox Messages ....... All received messages (read and unread) are stored in the same Inbox. When viewing your messages, you will find the following status icons, You can create, edit and receive SMS and MMS with this mobile phone. depending on the type of message: unread SMS in phone, unread MMS enables you to send video clips, images, photos, animations and...
Drafts Group unread message Unread messages will always be positioned above the read messages. All draft messages. Timer send Archive Schedule a SMS/MMS to be sent out at predefined time (Create SMS/ A library to store messages. MMSåAdd numberåOptions/Timer send). 5.10 Empty folder Multi-mark...
Preferred • Select default message storage, SIM or phone. storage Email ......Preferred bearer • Bearer preference. 5.12.2 Multimedia messages Your phone has an email client with the settings pre-defined for a few popular email services like – GoogleMail, Windows live, Yahoo, AOL, etc. Edit •...
Inbox Instant messaging ..Folder of all received Emails. Outbox Palringo Instant messaging (IM) allows you to chat with other people Folder of all unsent Emails. using Palringo account. You can also connect to other popular IM services through Palringo, like Yahoo, AIM, GG, ICQ, Google talk, iChat etc. Please Sent note that the services may be upgraded depending on your client version.
Add service Directory ....... Various services (Yahoo, Google, ICQ etc.) can be added by "Menu\ Services\Add Service". Chat Consulting your directory To start a chat, select one online contact, then "Menu\Private chat". To access the Directory from the main screen, press the Type a text message, then press /left softkey to send.
Available options Sending vCard via Bluetooth Selecting the vCard you wish to transfer ("Options\Send vCard\By From the list of names in SIM directory, General directory or Group you Bluetooth"). may access the following options: View • View a complete file: name, numbers, address, e-mail, Making the call etc.
Set ringtone • Customise the ringtone of incoming call for the Call register ......contact in "My favourite". Send vCard • Exchange data via SMS, MMS, Email, Bluetooth or save to memory card. Call memory Reset Reset the contacts in "Most called". •...
Beep duration • You can activate or cancel the beep emitted during a • International calls • Outgoing international calls are barred. call with a specified frequency (enter the frequency • International • Outgoing international calls except those to your and confirm by except home country of subscription are barred.
10.1.1 Settings Media applications ..... Access by pressing the right navigation key for following options: Play mode • Normal, Repeat current, Repeat all, Shuffle and 10.1 Music player ..........Repeat shuffle. You may also customise it simply by pressing during playing music. Access this feature from the main menu by selecting "Music player".
10.3 Video player..........Available options: Channel list • Open the list of saved stations. “My videos” album contains video clips recorded, received or downloaded. All video clips in this folder can be played, set as contact ID, send, Save channel •...
11.3.6 Offline pages Internet....... Pages available for offline viewing. 11.3.7 Service inbox 11.1 My friends ..........Store WAP push messages. It migrates self-contained sub-trees of the websites to let you stay in touch 11.3.8 Settings with your friends by flicking through Bebo, Friendster, Hi5, Myspace, etc. Customise your browser preferences.
11.6 Facebook............Update all Refresh all feeds. Enable/Disable Activate auto-update or not to all feeds. Facebook is a social utility that connects people with friends and others all auto-update who work, study and live around them. It provides a number of features Settings Select a regular interval to retrieve updates automatically, with which users may interact: Wall, a space on every user's profile page...
To avoid character corruption, please ensure that the encoding Entertainment ....format is correct (Global settings or Settings\Encoding format). 12.3 Java .............. 12.1 Fun ............. 12.3.1 Launch an application 12.1.1 Stopwatch Select "Java applications" to launch applications. The stopwatch is a simple application for measuring time with the possibility to register several results and suspend/resume measurement.
Selected options bar: Camera ......Image size Night mode My creations Capture mode Exposure Value Storage Quality White balance Access Video Your mobile phone is fitted with a camera for taking photos and shooting Timer Color mode Restore default videos that you can use in different ways: Banding Add frame Hotkeys...
From the photo shot screen, press the "Options" softkey not only to 13.3.1 Video setting while in framing mode access: "Image size", "Capture mode", "Quality", "Timer", "Banding", "Night mode", "Exposure Value", "White balance", "Color mode", "Add frame", but also following ones: My creations Go to "File manager\My creations"...
When you enter the "Video" function, your are in Framing mode. Use Profiles ....... the mobile screen as a viewfinder and press the "Options" softkey for the settings of White balance, Exposure Value, Night mode, Banding, Quality, Record duration, Record audio, Encode format, Color mode, Storage, Access Camera, Hotkeys, to access the "File With this menu, you may personalise ringtones for different events and manager/My videos", and to restore default value.
14.2 Meeting File manager ....Activate it, your cellphone vibrates when new event coming, but neither rings nor beeps except for the alarms. You will have access to all audio and visual files stored in phone or memory card in File manager. 14.3 Outdoor 15.1...
15.3 My videos Available options Create folder • Create more folders. "My videos" album contains video clips recorded, received or downloaded. Delete folder • Remove folders. 15.4 My creations Rename folder • Edit folder's name. This feature stores all the photos captured by your mobile phone. Empty folder •...
15.10 Formats and compatibility Delete • Delete the audio/image/video selected (not applicable for embedded items). - Sounds: mp3, m4a, aac, midi, wav, amr, wma Set as å • - Image wallpaper, screen saver, switch ON/OFF, - Images: jpg, gif assign it to a contact. å...
Don't forget to turn on your Bluetooth device and activate the pairing mode while pairing it with your phone. You are highly recommended to use Alcatel OT-BM82 (mono) Bluetooth headset, which has been tested and proved fully compatible with OT-799. IP3192_799_UM_Eng_GB_15_101022.indd 65-66 IP3192_799_UM_Eng_GB_15_101022.indd 65-66...
17.3 Notes ............. Others ........You can create a note in text or voice format by accessing "Notes" from the main menu. 17.1 Calendar ............. Available options: Once you enter this menu from the main menu, there is a monthly-view Open •...
17.5 Clock ............. 17.6 Converter............. 17.5.1 Alarm 17.6.1 Unit converter You can use the Weight and Length conversion by selecting the unit you wish Your mobile phone has a built-in alarm clock with a snooze feature. You can set up to five separate alarms and choose whether or not the alarm to convert via , then press to input the digits.
Appointment reminder (On/Off) Settings ......All appointments will be sorted by due date in Calendar, and the foremost one will be displayed/hidden on main screen as a reminder. From the main menu, select the menu icon and select the function of Any displayed events (incoming call, SMS/MMS, news, weather, your choice in order to customise your telephone.
18.2 Languages 18.6 Keypad Display language for messages (select using ). The "Automatic" option 18.6.1 Auto lock selects the language according to the home network (if available). Your keypad would be locked automatically or you may also lock it 18.3 Headset mode manually by long pressing the key.
18.7 Security 18.8 Network Network selection Activate PIN • The SIM card protection code is requested each • Preferred network • List of networks to which you wish to be connected time the phone is powered on if this code is in order of priority (update this list using activated.
- Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Windows 7 19.2 Webcam You can use your OT-799 as a webcam for instant messaging on your - Connect your phone to PC via USB cable. - Go to "My computer" folder on your PC and find USB video device (Under Scanners &...
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Symbol table Short press the key to display the symbols table; the cursor is positioned in the centre. Use the navigation key to move it and the key to select. Navigation key: : Validate the word Press once: : Previous/next word input a top-half character.
This warranty shall not apply to defects to your phone and/or accessory due to Telephone warranty .... (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 used, Your phone is warranted against any defect which may occur in conditions of normal 2) Connection to any equipment not supplied or not recommended by TCT Mobile...
....... Troubleshooting ....Before contacting the aftersales department, you are advised to follow the The latest generation of Alcatel GSM mobile phones offers a built-in instructions below: handsfree feature that allows you to use the telephone from a distance, placed on a table for example. For those who prefer to keep their •...
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I am unable to use the features described in the manual • Make sure you are using an Alcatel battery and charger in the box • Check with your operator to make sure that your subscription includes this •...
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Install first of all Alcatel's PC suite " " • Install the connection and perform the installation • Check that your computer meets the requirements for Alcatel's PC Suite installation I am unable to download new files • Check for free space • Delete some files •...
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