Note: Table of contents This is a shared user manual for one touch 888/one touch 888D specifying Dual SIM information where relevant. Safety and use ..............6 Introduction ......... General information ............11 Getting started ..............13 TCT Mobile Limited would like to thank you for purchasing this mobile Set-up ....................13...
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Outbox ....................36 12.2 Ebook ....................60 Sent .......................36 12.3 Java ......................61 Drafts ....................36 Camera ................63 Available options ................37 13.1 Access ....................63 Palringo ................38 13.2 Camera ....................63 Access ....................38 13.3 Video ....................64 Open a Palringo account online .............38 Profiles ................66 Sign in/Sign out ...................38 14.1 General...
Settings ................80 Safety and use ......18.1 Mode switch type ................80 18.2 Dual SIM settings ................80 18.3 Phone settings ...................80 We recommend that you read this chapter carefully before using your phone. The manufacturer 18.4 Call settings ..................83 disclaims any liability for damage, which may result as a consequence of improper use or use 18.5 Security ....................83...
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• PRIVACY: Emergency call numbers may not be reachable on all cellular networks. You should never rely only 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.
Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. The highest SAR values under the one touch 888/one touch 888D Bluetooth ICNIRP guidelines for this device model are:...
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.
You must insert your SIM card to make phone calls. Please power off your phone and remove battery before inserting or removing the SIM card. one touch 888 one touch 888D Connect the battery charger to your phone and mains socket respectively.
Using the touchscreen To reduce power consumption and energy waste, when battery is fully charged, disconnect your charger from the mains socket; switch Touch off Bluetooth or background-running applications when not in use; reduce the backlight time, etc. To access an application, touch it with your finger. Power on your phone Drag Hold down the key until the telephone powers on, type in your PIN code...
Keys and connectors Your mobile ......• Return to the Home screen one touch 888 one touch 888D • Short key press: Reject a call Lock/unlock the screen • Long key press: Power on/off • Long key press: Access your voicemail Home key •...
2.2.1 Status bar icons • Confirm an option • Enter the next line Battery charge level • Short key press: Volume up/down Zoom in/out Vibrate alert: your phone vibrates, but does not ring or beep • Long key press: Launch touch screen calibration with the exception of the alarm (see page 66).
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Call forwarding activated: your calls are forwarded Receiving message. (see page 46). SMS unread. Stopwatch is active. MMS unread. Radio is on. (Flickering) Message list is full: your phone cannot accept any new messages. You must access the message list and delete Alarm or appointments programmed (see page 75, 78).
2.2.4 Personalize the Homescreen Making a call ......Adding items To add an item from the main menu, you can select one of the following ways: • Touch and hold an item from the main menu list. Placing a call •...
Making an emergency call Muting the ringtone You may mute ringtone of current incoming call by press Volume key. If your phone has network coverage, dial emergency number and touch Rejecting a call to make an emergency call. This works even without a SIM card and without typing the PIN code.
Handling two calls • Answering a second call (ensure that " Call waiting" is activated, see page 45). • To call a second party during a call, you may touch and select "New call". Call held Conference calls Call not held Your phone allows you to talk to several people at the same time (up to Turn off microphone and select "Conference call".
Menu arrange ......Messages ......The main menu can be altered according to your preference. You can create, edit and receive SMS and MMS with this mobile phone. To access this function, first select to enter the main menu. MMS enables you to send video clips, images, photos, animations and sounds to other compatible mobiles and e-mail addresses.
Useful icons: Timer send Options Schedule an SMS/MMS to be sent out at predefined time (select "Timer send" via Compose new message An SMS message of more than a certain number of characters (the Search for a thread number of characters depends on your language) will be charged as several SMS.
Delete threads Multimedia messages To delete threads (containing all conversations), touch and multi-select Edit Set slide timing, edit mode, image size, signature, the threads you want to delete and then touch etc. Send Set the values for validity period, Read report, Available options etc.
New email service Email ....... To set up a new email account other than the predefined email services, touch and then "Other Email accounts". Your phone has an email client with the settings predefined for a few You are required to enter your email address, display name, password, popular email services like –...
Available options Palringo ......Signature To attach your signature when sending emails. Check interval To check for new emails at a pre-set interval. Palringo Instant message (IM) allows you to chat with other people using Palringo account. You can also connect to other popular IM services Edit account To edit the detailed configuration information of through Palringo, like Yahoo, AIM, GG, ICQ, GTalk, iChat etc.
Add service Contacts ......Various services (Yahoo, GTalk, ICQ etc.) can be added by "Menu\Add Service". Consulting your contacts Chat To access the Contacts, touch from tool bar to enter the main menu, To start a chat, select one online contact, then touch "Private chat". and select "Contacts".
Adding a contact Phone contact Touch to set as your You can add a new contact by touching favourite contact Touch to view the Touch to view call log with Following fields are accessible when you create a new contact in the contact information the contact and do further Touch to view...
For dual SIM Model, you can make full use of both SIM1 and SIM2 for Call log ......information backup. Available options Access From the contact list, you can access the following options: You may access this function from the main menu "Call log". Send message Send an SMS/MMS to a contact you selected from the Contacts.
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9.2.2 Billing Call forwarding You can activate, cancel or verify the status of the call forwarding to the You can access different items with this option: voicemail or to a specified number. Last call cost/Total You can view the last call cost/total cost/max Call barring cost/Max cost/Reset cost/reset cost/price per unit of charged calls,...
Cancel all barring Deactivate all call barring. Media applications ..... Change barring Change the original Password for activating call password barring. 10.1 Music player ..........Caller ID To access this function, touch to enter the main menu and select Activate/deactivate CLIR. You will have full flexibility of managing music both on your mobile and Line switching (1) (2)
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10.1.1 Music playing mode Available options All songs See page 48 My star list See page 48 Bluetooth settings Set to play music in a Bluetooth device Delete Delete the song Setting See page 50 Properties Song information Set as ringtone Set the song as ringtone 10.1.2 Settings...
10.2 Image viewer ..........10.3 Video player ..........A library links to the images stored in your phone or SD card to be shown "My videos" album contains video clips recorded, received or downloaded. in list, or slide, set as wallpaper, power on/off display and incoming call All supported video clips in this folder can be played, set as power on/off image or sent by MMS, Email, Bluetooth.
Available options: 10.4 Radio ............Channel list Open the list of saved stations. Your phone is equipped with a radio with RDS functionality. You can use the application as a traditional radio with saved channels or with Auto search Start auto search and stations will be parallel visual information related to the radio program on the display if automatically saved to "Channel list".
11.3.3 Go to URL Internet ......Enter the URL of website. 11.3.4 Open file 11.1 My friends ............ A link to File manager to open WML, HTML,HTM and XHTML files. It migrates self-contained sub-trees of the websites to let you stay in touch 11.3.5 Last web address with your friends by flicking through Bebo, Friendster, Hi5, Myspace and...
11.4 News ............. 11.5 Weather ............ It is a huge time saver providing news updates from a website in a simple Your phone is equipped with a weather function for consulting up to 3-day form. forecasts of favourite cities. Once subscribed to a channel, it gives you the ability to track and To access the function from the Home screen, touch from tool bar to manage all your favourite RSS content on your mobile phone at anytime,...
Entertainment ....11.6 Facebook ............Facebook is a social utility that connects people with friends and others who work, study and live around them. It provides a number of features with which users may interact: Wall, a space on every user's profile page 12.1 Stopwatch ............
12.3.5 Trusted certificates 12.3 Java ............... View detailed information of the trusted certificates supported by your phone. 12.3.1 Launch an application Disclaimer Select "Java applications" to launch applications. Downloading or running applications will not damage or alter any 12.3.2 Java downloading software already in your mobile telephone designed to support Java™...
13.2.2 Settings in framing mode Camera ..... Before taking the photo, you can adjust a number of settings by touching Your mobile phone is fitted with a camera for taking photos and shooting videos that you can use in different ways: Timer Color mode Image size...
13.3.2 Recording mode Profiles ....... Once you have chosen your settings, you can launch the recording of your video-clip by touching on the screen. Save the video by touching With this menu, you may personalise ringtones for different events and If a call comes in while you are recording, the recording process will environments.
14.2 Meeting File manager ....When this is selected the phone will not ring or beep unless an alarm has been set. A new event will cause it to vibrate. You will have access to all audio and visual files stored in phone or SD 14.3 Outdoor card in File manager.
When a SD card is inserted for the first time, it will be scanned and default folders will be created. The images will be displayed in alphabetical order. Inserting and removing the SD card: one touch 888 15.3 My videos "My videos" album contains video clips recorded, received or downloaded 15.4...
15.9 Managing audios, images, videos and others Activate DRM file option. Capture Go to Camera. According to the item chosen, you can access some of the functions below: Streaming URL View or download new video stream from streaming URLs. View View the selected image by tapping it.
Bluetooth-compliant devices within short range. Please make sure that the Bluetooth headset or the Bluetooth car kit and your mobile phone are in You are recommended to use Alcatel Bluetooth headsets, which have been this range and set as visible.
Available options: Others ......... Synchronization Synchronize with the account you've set. 1st day of 1 week You can select any day as the first day of one 17.1 Calendar ............week. To access this function, touch to enter the main menu and select 1st week of 1 year You can select any week as the first week of , there is a monthly-view calendar for you to keep track of important...
Useful icons: 17.5 Clock ............Send by SMS, MMS, Email or Bluetooth. 17.5.1 Alarm Create text note. Your mobile phone has a built-in alarm clock with a snooze feature. You Edit the note can set up to five separate alarms and choose whether or not the alarm should repeat.
Settings ......17.6 Converter ..........You can use the Weight and Length conversion by selecting the unit you wish to convert via , then touch to input the digits. Finally confirm From the main menu, select the menu icon and select the function of with "√".
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18.3.4 Languages By selecting "Wallpaper" you can customise it by replacing the default image or animation displayed on your telephone. Display language for phone display. The "Automatic" option selects the Screen saver language according to the home network (if available). If you activate this option, the screen saver will be displayed a little while 18.3.5 Headset mode...
18.3.10 Input method 18.6 Network Please see chapter "Latin input method", page 88. In addition to the Network selection specific characters table for Cyrillic, Chinese, other data input modes are also available in your telephone. This feature allows you to write short Preferred network List of networks to which you wish to be messages and add names with special characters to your contacts.
18.7 Connectivity Making the most of your A set of profile settings for message (MMS, Email...) and Web connection. mobile ......... 18.8 Default browser You can select the browser of your choice as the default browser. 19.1 PC suite You can download PC Suite for free from the website. The PC suite includes: •...
Using One Touch Upgrade tool you can update your phone’s software character table ....from your PC. Download One Touch Upgrade from ALCATEL website (www. alcatelonetouch.com) and install it on your PC. Launch the tool and update There are two text entry methods that can be used to write messages your phone by following the step by step instructions (refer to the User Guide provided together with the tool).
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Keyboard inputting Touching inputting 3*4 virtual keypad Qwerty virtual keypad (Slide horizontally to switch between the two types of keypad) Switch mode of input method. Switch between ABC/abc/Abc. - Press once: Input a capitalized character Key: Access to the symbol and number table. - Press twice: Lock the keyboard in capital letter input mode - Press once: Input a top-half character Access to all symbols.
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…...
My phone cannot charge properly Only use your telephone with Alcatel batteries, chargers and • Make sure you are using an Alcatel battery and the charger from the box accessories in your box. • Make sure your battery is inserted properly and clean the battery contact if it’s dirty.
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Launch touch screen calibration by pressing and holding the volume up/ service down key, or alternatively, touch Settings\Touch settings\LCD touch • Make sure this feature does not require an Alcatel accessory calibration. When I select a number from my contacts, the number cannot be Unable to make outgoing calls dialed •...
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I am unable to connect my phone to my computer • Install Alcatel’s PC suite first of all • Check that your computer meets the requirements for Alcatel’s PC Suite installation • Make sure that you’re using the right cable from the box.