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Alcatel OneTouch 918 User Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Google Calendar & Clock & Calculator & News & Weather 61 10.2 Sound Recorder ..................116 Google Calendar ..................61 10.3 FM Radio ....................116 Clock ......................63 10.4 Battery Saver ....................117 Calculator ....................64 10.5 Setup Wizard ...................117 News & Weather ..................66 10.6 Traffic Manager..................118 10.7 Alcatel Help ....................118 10.8 Other applications .................118...

  • Page 3: Safety And Use

    11 Settings ................119 Safety and use ......11.1 SIM management ..................119 11.2 Wireless & networks ................120 11.3 Call settings ....................123 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 11.4 Audio profiles ...................126 contrary to the instructions contained herein.
  • Page 4 Emergency call numbers may not be reachable on all cellular networks. You should never rely only • PRIVACY: on your phone for emergency calls. Please note that you must respect the laws and regulations in force in your jurisdiction or other Do not open, dismantle or attempt to repair your mobile phone yourself.

  • Page 5: Radio Waves

    • RADIO WAVES: Your telephone is equipped with a built-in antenna. For optimal operation, you should avoid touching it or degrading it. Proof of compliance with international standards (ICNIRP) or with European Directive 1999/5/ As mobile devices offer a range of functions, they can be used in positions other than against your EC (R&TTE) is required of all mobile phone models before they can be put on the market.

  • Page 6: General Information

    Protection against theft General information ....Your telephone is identified by an IMEI (phone serial number) shown on the packaging label and in the phone’s memory. We recommend that you • Internet address: www.alcatelonetouch.com note the number the first time you use your telephone by entering * # 0 6 # and keep it in a safe place.

  • Page 7: Your Mobile

    This handset may contain materials, including applications and software in executable or source code form, which is submitted by third parties Your mobile ......for inclusion in this handset (“Third Party Materials”). All third party materials in this handset are provided “as is”, without warranty of any kind, whether express or implied, including the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or use/third party Keys and connectors...

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Getting started • On Home screen, press to quickly access Settings menu or Notification panel; to launch quick search; to 1.2.1 Set-up manage applications; to customize your Home screen by adding applications or changing wallpaper. Removing or installing the back cover •...
  • Page 9 Installing or removing the battery For dual SIM model, the SIM1 slot can support both 2G and 3G network, while the SIM2 slot can only support a 2G network. Installing and removing the microSD card one touch 918 • Insert and click the battery into place, then close the phone cover. •...
  • Page 10 • The mains socket must be near to the phone and easily accessible (avoid Set up your phone for the first time electric extension cables). The first time you power on the phone, you're are prompted to set up your •...

  • Page 11: Home Screen

    Home screen Touch and Hold You can bring all the items (applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets) you love or use most frequently to your Home screen for quick access. Press To enter the available options for an item, touch and hold the item. For Home key to switch to Home screen.
  • Page 12 Status icons Notification icons For dual SIM model, status icons referring to either SIM1 or SIM2 will be New Gmail message Call in progress (green) identified by a colour which you have defined. New text or multimedia Call in progress using message Bluetooth headset (blue) Receiving location data from...
  • Page 13 Notification panel Touch to enter targets of Search: All, Web, Apps, Contacts, etc. Touch to search by text Touch and drag down the Status bar or press Menu key and touch Touch to search by voice Notifications to open the notification panel. Touch and drag up to close Touch to enter the suggested text for quick search Touch to search the web it.
  • Page 14 1.3.5 Personalize your home screen Touch and hold an empty area or press Menu key and touch Add on the Draw your unlock pattern Home screen. The Add to Home screen will appear, offering a range of options. • Shortcuts To add a shortcut to Home screen, such as applications, bookmark, contact, etc.
  • Page 15 Wallpaper customization 1.3.7 Volume adjustment Touch and hold an empty area or press Menu key and touch Wallpaper Using volume key on the Home screen, a popup window named Select wallpaper from will appear, offering a range of options. Gallery includes pictures you Press Volume up/down key to adjust the volume.

  • Page 16: Text Input

    2.1.2 TouchPal keyboard Text input ......Using Onscreen Keyboard Onscreen keyboard will display automatically when a program requires : TouchPal settings entering text or numbers. : Edit panel : Voice input Onscreen keyboard settings Touch to hide keyboard. Press Menu key from Home screen, select Settings\Language & Long press to enter multiple choice keyboard\TouchPal keyboard or Android keyboard, a series of mode.

  • Page 17: Phone Call, Call Log And Contacts

    International call Phone call, Call log To dial an international call, touch and hold to enter “+”, then enter the international country prefix followed by the full phone number and and Contacts ......finally touch Emergency call If your phone has network coverage, dial emergency number and touch Phone ............
  • Page 18 When you receive an incoming call, but don’t want to answer, you may Touch to hold the current call. Touch this icon again to retrieve decline it by dragging up the red phone icon. The caller is sent directly to the call.
  • Page 19 Conference calls 3.1.6 During a video call You can set up a conference call. When a call is in progress, press Menu key to open the call options. • Place a call to the first participant of the conference call. •...

  • Page 20: Call Log

    Call log ............Contacts ............You can access your call memory by touching from the Home screen Contacts enables quick and easy access to the people you want to and touching Call log. Touch contact/number to place a call directly. Touch reach.

  • Page 21: Contacts

    Following actions are enabled: 3.3.2 Adding a contact Press Menu key from contacts list screen and touch New contact. You're • Search Touch to search for a contact. required to select the location (Phone/SIM1/SIM2) to save the contact. • Group Assign contacts to groups so that one SMS/MMS You are required to enter the contact's name and other contact information.
  • Page 22 3.3.3 Editing your contacts 3.3.4 Communicating with your contacts To edit contact information, touch and hold the contact whose information From the contacts list, you can communicate with your contacts by making is to be edited, then touch Edit contact. When finished, touch Save. a call or exchanging messages.
  • Page 23 3.3.5 Contacts importing, exporting and sharing 3.3.7 Joining/Separating contacts This phone enables you to import contacts from SIM card/microSD card To avoid duplication, you can add any new contact information to existing and export contacts to a microSD card which can then be used to back contacts in a single action.

  • Page 24: Google Messaging, Gmail/Email, Google Talk

    Open the Accounts & sync settings screen, touch the account you want to delete, then press Menu key and touch Remove account and Google Messaging, Gmail/ confirm. Email, Google Talk ....Useful icons: Indicates that the account is configured to synchronize automatically with your phone.
  • Page 25 Sending a text message Attach options: Enter mobile phone number of the recipient on To bar or touch to add • Pictures Access Gallery application to select a picture as recipients, touch Type to compose bar to enter the text of the message. attachment.
  • Page 26 4.1.2 Manage messages 4.1.3 Adjust message settings When receiving a message, an icon will appear on status bar as You can adjust a set of message settings. From Messaging application notification. Drag down the status bar to open Notification panel, touch screen, press Menu key and touch Settings.

  • Page 27: Gmail/Email

    Gmail/Email Multimedia message (MMS) settings The first time you set up your phone, you can select to use an existing • Delivery reports Select to activate it, then you can touch Menu Gmail or to create a new Email account. key from a multimedia message thread, and touch View report to check delivery status.
  • Page 28 • If you do not want to send or save the mail, you can press Menu key Managing Gmails by Label and then touch Discard. To conveniently manage conversations and messages, you can organize To add a signature to emails, press Menu key from inbox screen, and touch them using a Label.
  • Page 29 Gmail settings 4.2.2 Email ..............To manage Gmail settings, press Menu key in Inbox screen and touch Besides your Gmail account, you can also set-up external POP3 or IMAP More\Settings. email accounts in your phone. General preferences To access this function, touch Application tab from Home screen, then •...

  • Page 30: Google Talk

    4.3.1 Chatting with your friends Google Talk ..........To start a chat, touch the name of a friend in your Friends list, then enter Google's instant messaging service, Google Talk, lets you communicate your message and finally touch Send. with your friends whenever they are connected to this service. You can invite other friends to join in a group chat by pressing Menu key, To access this feature and sign in, touch Application tab from Home touching Add to chat and then select the friend you want to add.
  • Page 31 4.3.4 To manage your friends 4.3.5 Settings Besides adding new friends to your friends list, the following actions are A series of settings are available for your selection by pressing Menu key available for your choice: from Friends list screen, and touch Settings. •...

  • Page 32: Google Calendar & Clock & Calculator & News & Weather

    5.1.2 To create new events Google Calendar & Clock You can add new events from any Calendar view. • Press Menu key from Calendar screen, and touch More\New event to & Calculator & News & access new event edit screen. •...

  • Page 33: Clock

    5.2.1 To set an alarm New event To add a new event Calendars Touch to show or hide, sync or not sync From Clock screen, touch a currently existing alarm or press Menu key More the calendars. and touch Add alarm to enter the alarm editing screen. Settings To set a series of Calendar settings •...

  • Page 34: News & Weather

    To switch between panels, select one of the following two ways: News & Weather ........• Touch and drag the basic screen to the left to open the Advanced panel. Use News & Weather to check the weather and top news stories. •...

  • Page 35: Getting Connected

    News settings Getting connected ....Select news • Check the boxes of news categories which most topics interest you to include them in the scrolling list of News & Weather tabs. You can also add your own To connect to the internet with this phone, you can use GPRS/EDGE/3G topic by touching Custom topic.
  • Page 36 To activate/deactivate Data roaming 6.1.2 Wi-Fi When roaming, you can decide to connect/disconnect to a data service. Using Wi-Fi, you can connect to the Internet when your phone is within range of a wireless network. Wi-Fi can be used on phone even without a •...

  • Page 37: Browser

    • Touch Settings\Wireless & networks\Wi-Fi settings\Add Wi-Fi Browser ............network. Using Browser, you can enjoy surfing the Web. • Enter the name of the network and any required network information. To access this function, touch Application tab from Home screen, then •...
  • Page 38 To find text on a web page Other options: • Press Menu key from web page screen, then touch More\Find on • Close To close all tabs or minimize the web page. (press Menu page. key on web page screen, then touch Close). •...
  • Page 39 6.2.2 Manage links, history 6.2.3 Manage downloads To manage a link, phone number or address displayed on a web To access Downloads page Downloads gives you easy access to any file downloaded from the browser, email or another application, and you can manage and store your •...
  • Page 40 To download a web application/view your downloads To open a bookmark • Press Menu key and touch Bookmarks. Before downloading a web application, you need to enable your phone to download web applications (press Menu key from Home screen, touch •...
  • Page 41 6.2.5 Settings Privacy settings A series of settings are available for your adjustment. To access Browser • Clear cache Touch to clear locally cached content and settings, press Menu key from Browser screen, and touch More\ databases. Settings. • Clear history Touch to clear the browser history.

  • Page 42: Connecting To Bluetooth Devices

    Touch Unpair or Disconnect & Unpair in the menu that opens. You are recommended to use Alcatel Bluetooth headsets, which have been tested and proved compatible with phone. You can go to www.alcatelonetouch. com for more information about Alcatel Bluetooth headset.

  • Page 43: Connecting To A Computer Via Usb

    Connecting to a computer via USB To safely remove the microSD card from your phone The microSD card can be removed from your phone any time the phone With the USB cable, you can transfer media files and other files between is powered off.

  • Page 44: Sharing Your Phone's Mobile Data Connection

    Sharing your phone's mobile data connection To rename or secure your portable hotspot When Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is activated, you could change the name of You can share your phone's mobile data connection with a single computer your phone's Wi-Fi network (SSID) and secure its Wi-Fi network. via a USB cable (USB tethering) or with up to eight devices at once by turning your phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

  • Page 45: Configuring Internet (Sip) Calling

    To connect/disconnect to a VPN Configuring Internet (SIP) calling To connect to a VPN: You can place/receive voice calls via the Internet when connected to a • Press Menu key from Home screen. Wi-Fi network, rather than via your mobile network. You should configure •...

  • Page 46: Android Market

    To remove: Android Market ..• Touch the account you want to remove. • Touch Remove account in the screen that opens. To configure your phone to receive Internet calls Android Market is an online software store, where you can download and install applications and games to your Android Powered Phone.

  • Page 47: Download And Install

    Touch Apps or Games on Android Market screen to browse its contents, Be especially cautious with applications that have access to many and then select subcategory. Within each subcategory you can select to functions or to a significant amount of your data. Once you touch view items sorted by Top paid, Top free, or Just in.

  • Page 48: Manage Your Downloads

    To request a refund Refund If you are not satisfied with the application, you can ask for a refund within On Android Market screen, press Menu key and touch My apps. Touch 24 hours of the purchase. Your credit card will not be charged and the the application you want to uninstall for a refund, touch Refund and finally application will be removed.

  • Page 49: Multimedia Applications

    Zoom in/zoom out Multimedia applications Touch icon to open the Zoom control and slide the scroll bar to zoom in or out gradually. Touch the screen twice to zoom all the way in or out. To shoot a video Camera ............

  • Page 50: Gallery

    Video/Camcorder settings: Gallery ............• Settings Touch to enter a scrolling list of settings: EV, Scene Gallery acts as a media player for you to view photos and playback videos. mode, Color effect, etc. To access this function, touch Application tab from Home screen, then •...
  • Page 51 To view a picture/play a video Working with pictures Pictures and videos are displayed by albums in Gallery. You can work with pictures by rotating or cropping them, sharing them with friends, setting them as contact ID or wallpaper, etc. Locate the picture you want to work on, press Menu key from full-screen Touch and scroll the bar to switch.

  • Page 52: Youtube

    8.3.1 Watch videos YouTube ............Touch a video to play it. YouTube is an online video-sharing service where the user can download, share and view videos. It supports a streaming function that allows you to Touch video playing screen to display playback controls with which you start watching videos almost as soon as they begin downloading from the can pause, skip forward or backward, or drag the progress bar to the point Internet.
  • Page 53 8.4.1 Playing music 8.4.3 Using Sound effects From any of the four library screens, touch a song to play it back. When Sound effects is activated, songs will be played using various different filters preset by you. Press Menu key, then touch Sound effects to enter settings screen.

  • Page 54: Google Maps

    To zoom in and out of a map, touch the plus or minus side of the zoom control , or you can also zoom in/out by double-tapping a Google Maps ....location on screen. To clear the map history, press Menu key and touch Clear Map. Get My Location Search for a location 9.1.1...

  • Page 55: Star A Location

    Star a location Get driving, public transport or walking directions Just like bookmarking a web address on the Internet, you can star any position on the map for later use. 9.4.1 Get suggested routes for your trip 9.3.1 How to star (or unstar) a location •...

  • Page 56: Arrangement Of Layers

    9.4.2 Preview suggested routes and decide on a route 9.4.5 View traffic conditions on your route more preferable or feasible to you At the lower-left corner of navigation view, a traffic light indicates the overall traffic conditions on your route, next to the estimated time of You can preview each turn in your route in Navigation, Satellite, and other arrival at your destination.

  • Page 57: Join Latitude To See Your Friends' Locations And Share Yours With Them

    9.5.2 To open Street View for a location 9.6.1 To join Latitude • Touch and hold a location to display a balloon with the address and a • Press Menu key from maps screen. Street View thumbnail. • Touch Join Latitude. •...
  • Page 58 9.6.4 To connect with your friends 9.6.5 To control what you share Select a contact, you can communicate with your friend and set privacy You can control the information you want to share with your friends. options. Press Menu key from maps screen, touch Latitude, touch your own name •...

  • Page 59: Others

    10.2 Sound Recorder ........... Others ......... To access this function, touch Application tab from Home screen, then touch Sound Recorder. Sound Recorder allows you to record voice/sound for seconds/hours. 10.1 File Manager ..........10.3 FM Radio ............To access this function, touch Application tab from Home screen, then touch File Manager.

  • Page 60: Battery Saver

    Alcatel Help. Battery Saver includes an accurate overview of battery usage and Alcatel Help provides help when you have questions or need assistance provides an efficient way of power saving by utilizing a range of battery when using the phone.

  • Page 61: Settings

    Messaging Settings ......Set default SIM for sending a message. Data connection To access this function, touch Application tab from Home screen, and touch You can either set the data connection via SIM1/SIM2, or select Off to Settings on applications list, or you can also press Menu key from Home prevent your phone from transmitting data on any mobile networks.
  • Page 62 11.2.2 Wi-Fi For more information of VPN, please refer to section 6.6 Connecting to virtual private networks. Using Wi-Fi you can now surf the Internet without using your SIM card whenever you are in range of a wireless network. The only thing you have 11.2.6 Mobile networks to do is to enter the Wi-Fi settings screen and configure an access point...

  • Page 63: Call Settings

    11.3 Call settings 11.3.2 Video call Picture for replacing You can pick a picture from your collection to Use Call settings to configure normal phone call settings and other special local video display when Camera is unreachable. features offered by your carrier. You can also use Call settings to configure the phone so that it can place outgoing calls only to a fixed set of phone Enable back camera Touch to enable switching between back or front...

  • Page 64: Audio Profiles

    11.4 Audio profiles Call cost Use the Audio profiles settings to configure ringtones for different events Touch to view the Last call cost/Total cost/Max cost/Reset call cost/ and environments. Set currency and price per unit, modify or reset them. To revert to the default settings, press Menu key and touch Restore Cell broadcast defaults.

  • Page 65: Display

    11.4.2 Silent 11.6 Location This profile will silence all sounds except media & alarms. Use the Location settings to set your preferences for using and sharing your location when your search for information and use location-aware 11.4.3 Meeting applications, such as Google Maps. When this is selected the phone will not ring or beep by default unless an 11.6.1 My Location...
  • Page 66 EPO settings 11.6.2 Security • Auto download Mark the check box to permit applications to Use the Security settings to define your usage preferences. You can also download data according to their own schedule. configure settings that help secure your phone and its data. •...

  • Page 67: Applications

    11.6.7 Credential storage Manage applications Touch to manage and remove installed applications. Use secure credentials Running services Mark the check box to allow applications to access your phone’s encrypted store of secure certificates and related passwords and other credentials. Touch to open a list of services—applications or parts of applications that Credential storage is used to establish some kinds of VPN and Wi-Fi provide services to other applications, or that run even when their main connections.

  • Page 68: Accounts & Sync

    Development 11.8 Accounts & sync The Development screen contains settings that are useful for developing Use the Accounts & Sync settings to add, remove, and manage your Google Android applications. For full information, including documentation of the and other supported accounts. You also use these settings to control how Android applications and development tools, see the Android developer and whether all applications send, receive, and synchronize data on their web site (http://developer.android.com).

  • Page 69: Privacy

    11.8.2 Manage accounts Factory data reset Erase all of your personal data from internal phone storage, including The rest of this screen lists the Google Accounts and other accounts information about your Google Account, any other accounts, your system you’ve added to the phone. If you touch an account in this screen, its and application settings, and any downloaded applications.

  • Page 70: Language & Keyboard

    Erase SD card 11.11.3 Android keyboard Permanently erases everything on a microSD card and prepares it for For phones with physical keyboards, unmark to disable the onscreen use with your phone. You must unmount a microSD card before you can keyboard.
  • Page 71 • Input languages • Smart input Touch to set input language. Touch to enter TouchPal Input settings. Mark/unmark the check box to activate or deactivate functions such as Word prediction, Correct • Quick fixes mistyping, etc. Correct commonly typed mistakes. •...

  • Page 72: Voice Input & Output

    11.12 Voice input & output Always use my settings Mark the check box to use the settings on this screen in place of speech 11.12.1 Voice recognizer settings synthesizer settings available in other applications. Touch to set Google voice recognition items: Default engine •...

  • Page 73: Accessibility

    11.13 Accessibility Set time Opens a dialog where you can set the phone’s time. You use the Accessibility settings to configure any accessibility plug-ins you have installed on your phone. Use 24-hour format Accessibility Mark the check box to display the time using 24-hour clock format. Mark the check box to enable all installed accessibility plug-ins.

  • Page 74: Making The Most Of Your Phone

    • Check for update Manually check for new firmware. Making the most of your • Auto-check Set frequency for auto-checking or set manual intervals checking. phone ........• Reminder Set a reminder for an unfinished update. • Help Touch to learn more. You can download software upgrade for free from the website: www.

  • Page 75: One Touch Upgrade

    Download One Touch Upgrade from ALCATEL website (www. alcatelonetouch.com) and install it on your PC. Launch the tool and update This warranty covers the cost of parts and labor but excludes any other your phone by following the step by step instructions (refer to the User costs.

  • Page 76: Accessories

    The latest generation of Alcatel GSM mobile phones offers a built-in handsfree feature that allows you to use the telephone from a distance, placed 2) Connection to any equipment not supplied or not recommended by on a table for example.

  • Page 77: Troubleshooting

    My phone cannot charge properly • Make sure you are using an Alcatel battery and the charger from the box Troubleshooting ....• Make sure your battery is inserted properly and clean the battery contact if it’s dirty. It must be inserted before plugging in the charger •...
  • Page 78 Settings\ Applications\Development\USB debugging I am unable to use the features described in the manual • Check that your computer meets the requirements for Alcatel Android • Check with your operator to make sure that your subscription includes this Manager Installation service •...

  • Page 79: Specifications

    How to make your battery last longer • Make sure you follow the complete charge time (minimum 3 hours) Specifications • After a partial charge, the battery level indicator may not be exact. Wait for at least 20 minutes after removing the charger to obtain an exact indication •...
  • Page 80 Expansion Slot microSD™ memory card (Availability of microSD card depends on market) Special Features • G-sensor ALCATEL is a trademark of Alcatel-Lucent and is used under license by • Digital Compass TCT Mobile Limited. • Proximity sensor © Copyright 2011 TCT Mobile Limited Note Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

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