Alcatel One Touch 506 User Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ......... Table of contents Safety and use ..............6 TCT Mobile Limited would like to thank you for purchasing this mobile phone. General information ............11 Getting started ..............13 Desktop Set-up ....................13 Power on your phone ..............15 • Convenient at-a-glance view of Widget applications Power off your phone ..............15 •...
  • Page 3 Email ...................33 Tools ...................54 Access ....................33 15.1 Calendar ....................54 Email account set-up .................33 15.2 Alarm ....................55 Create Email ..................34 15.3 Fake call ....................55 Inbox .....................34 15.4 Notes ....................56 Outbox ....................34 15.5 Calculator ....................56 Sent .......................34 15.6 File manager ..................57 Drafts ....................34 15.7 World clock...
  • Page 4: Safety And Use

    Making the most of your mobile ........72 Safety and use ......19.1 PC suite ....................72 19.2 Webcam ....................72 19.3 One Touch Upgrade .................73 We recommend that you read this chapter carefully before using your phone. The manufacturer Latin input mode/character table ........74 disclaims any liability for damage, which may result as a consequence of improper use or use contrary to the instructions contained herein.
  • Page 5 • 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.
  • Page 6: Radio Waves

    Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. ICNIRP guidelines for this device model are: one touch 506: one touch 506/506D Bluetooth QD Maximum SAR for this model and conditions under which it was recorded. ID B016876...
  • Page 7: 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 product’s memory. We recommend that • Internet address: www.alcatelonetouch.com you note the number the first time you use your telephone by entering * # 0 6 # and keep it in a safe place.
  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Removing and installing the battery Getting started ..... Set-up Removing and installing the back cover Charging the battery Inserting and removing the SIM card Connect the battery charger to your phone and mains socket respectively. • The charging may take about 20 minutes to start if the battery is flat. •...
  • Page 9: Power On Your Phone

    • When using your telephone for the first time, charge the battery fully Your mobile ......(approximately 3 hours). You are advised to fully charge the battery • To reduce power consumption and energy waste, when battery is fully charged, disconnect your charger from the plug; switch off Bluetooth when not in use;...
  • Page 10: Keys

    Keys In Edit mode: - Short keypress: change input methods Navigation key - Long keypress: access the Symbols table Confirm an option (press the middle of the key) In idle screen: Activate music player (long press the middle of key) - Short keypress: # Scroll widget bar (press the right or left of the key) - Long keypress: activate/deactivate the vibrate mode...
  • Page 11: Main Screen Icons

    Main screen icons WAP alerts. In one touch 506: Roaming. Battery charge level. SIM card missing. Vibrate alert: your phone vibrates, but does not ring or beep (see page 71). GPRS connection status (Activated). Bluetooth status (Activated). GPRS connecting. Bluetooth status (Connected to an audio device).
  • Page 12: Widget Bar

    Widget bar Calls ........Widget bar with menu items as a shortcut for quick access. Making a call Dial the desired number then press the key to place the call. For dual SIM model, you can select either SIM1 or SIM2 when you wish to place a call .
  • Page 13: Receiving A Call

    Receiving a call Adjusting the volume You can adjust the sound level during a call using the up/down key. When you receive an incoming call, press the key to talk and then hang up using the key. Handling two calls If the icon is displayed, the vibrator is activated and there is no •...
  • Page 14: Contacts

    Adding a contact Contacts ......Select the directory in which you wish to add contact, press the "Options" softkey, select "Add contact". Following fields are accessible when you create a new contact in the Consulting your contacts directory: Name, Mobile, Copy to SIM/Not copy to SIM, Home, Work, To access the contacts from the main screen, press the key and select Email, Birthday, Birthday reminder, URL, Address, Ringtone, Group.
  • Page 15: Available Options

    Available options Messaging ...... From the list of names in All, SIM, Phone and My favourite, you can access the following options: Send message Send an SMS to a contact you selected from the You can create, edit and receive SMS and MMS with this mobile phone. directory.
  • Page 16: Create Message

    Create message 5.5.3 Voicemail View and edit the voicemail number. From the main menu select "Messaging" to create text/multimedia message. For dual SIM model, you can type a message and select to send 5.5.4 Broadcast SMS it to a recipient in either the SIM1 or SIM2 directory .
  • Page 17 5.6.3 Settings Multimedia messages Edit Set slide timing, edit mode, image size, signature, Conversational mode etc. This option enables you to switch on/off conversational message view Sending Set the values for validity period, Read report, mode. etc. Text messages Retrieve Set the values for Home network, Roaming Profile settings Profiles can be retrieved directly from SIM card.
  • Page 18: Email

    Create Email Email ......Select "Email\Options\Create Email" to enter write email interface. Select to add receiver from Directory. Your phone has an email client with the settings predefined for a few popular email services like – GoogleMail, Windows live, Yahoo, AOL, etc. Inbox Besides this, you can set up other POP3 or IMAP4 email accounts that you may be using.
  • Page 19: Available Options

    Available options Opera Mini ....Send and receive To connect all email accounts’ server in order to all accounts receive/send mails. Not only does Opera Mini give you the full Web experience where you Create Email To create a new Email. stay in touch with your friends, obtain information, do your online banking etc., but it is also designed to save time by using compressed web pages.
  • Page 20: Facebook

    Facebook ..... mTweet ....... Facebook is a social utility that connects people with friends and others Twitter is a social networking and microblogging service that has gained who work, study and live around them. It provides a number of features notability and popularity worldwide.
  • Page 21: Access

    10.2.2 Settings in framing mode Camera ......Before taking the photo, you can adjust a number of settings by using the following shortcuts: Your mobile phone is fitted with a camera for taking photos and shooting From the photo shot screen, press "Options" to access: "Image size", videos that you can use in different ways: "Capture mode", "Quality", "Timer", "Banding", "Night mode", "Exposure Value(EV)", "White balance", "Color mode", "My...
  • Page 22: Media

    10.3.1 Framing mode Media ........When you enter the "Video" function, you are in Framing mode. Use the mobile screen as a viewfinder and press "Options" for the "White balance", "Exposure Value(EV)", "Night mode", "Banding", 11.1 Music "Quality", "Record audio", "Color mode","My videos", "Storage", "Access camera", "Restore default"...
  • Page 23: Video

    11.1.1 Music playing mode 11.1.2 Settings Play mode Normal, Repeat current, Repeat all, Shuffle and Repeat shuffle. Equalizer Different music styles preset in the phone for your selection. Display Enable your player to display song information. or lyric. 11.1.3 Playing with lyrics Lyrics can be displayed in synchronization with the music.
  • Page 24: Radio

    11.3 Radio My friends ....Your phone is equipped with a radio with RDS functionality. You can use the application as a traditional radio with saved channels or with parallel visual information related to the radio program on the display if you tune to stations that offer Visual Radio service.
  • Page 25: Settings

    Brightness Settings ....... You may adjust black level with respect to LCD display by pressing the key . From the main menu, select the menu icon and select the function of Backlight your choice in order to customise your telephone. •...
  • Page 26: Call Settings

    13.1.7 Input mode 13.2.3 Call waiting Please see chapter "Latin input mode", page 74. In addition to the Activate/deactivate the notification of a second incoming call by a beep. specific characters table for Cyrillic, Chinese, other data input modes are 13.2.4 Call forwarding also available in your telephone.
  • Page 27: Security

    13.4 Network Cancel all barring Deactivate all call barring. Change barring Change the original Password for activating call Network selection Password barring. Preferred network List of networks to which you wish to be connected in order of priority. 13.2.6 Caller ID Select network The choice of network connection is left up to Activate/deactivate CLIR.
  • Page 28: Call Log

    Call log ....... Tools ......14.1 Access 15.1 Calendar You may access this function from the main menu "Call log" or by Once you enter this menu from "Toos", there is a monthly-view calendar pressing . Once enter this menu, following list will be displayed: for you to keep track of important meetings, appointments, etc.
  • Page 29: Alarm

    15.2 Alarm 15.4 Notes Your mobile phone has a built-in alarm clock with a snooze feature. You You can create a note in text or voice format by accessing "Notes" from can set up to five separate alarms and choose whether or not the alarm "Tools".
  • Page 30: File Manager

    15.6 File manager 15.6.2 My images You can select an image or a photo as wallpaper, ON/OFF screen, or You will have access to all audio and visual files stored in phone or assign it to a contact in the directory. memory card in File manager.
  • Page 31 15.6.7 Memory card 15.6.8 Memory status You can access all files stored in the memory card here. Indicates how much space is used and how much is currently free on your phone and memory card (if any). When a memory card is inserted for the first time, it will be Phone scanned and default folders will be created.
  • Page 32: World Clock

    15.7 World clock Mark/Unmark Mark/Unmark a tick on a file for further operation. The World clock shows current local time and the time zone in different Select "Mark all" on Mark menu to mark all cities. You may view up to 3 cities at one time (Options\Set as my directly.
  • Page 33: Java Applications

    Java™ technology. TCT Mobile Limited and its affiliates waive any responsibility Your Alcatel phone may include some Java™ applications and and refuse to guarantee applications that are subsequently used, as well games.
  • Page 34: Applications

    17.2 Bluetooth™ Applications ....Access this feature by pressing to enter the main menu, then selecting "Applications\Bluetooth". To use your phone with a Bluetooth device, you need to proceed in two 17.1 steps: • Pair and register the device to your phone, 17.1.1 Homepage •...
  • Page 35: Local Games

    17.3 Local games Available functions Data transmit Exchange files with another bluetooth device. Your Alcatel phone may include some games. Handle a call Initiate or receive a phone call with a Bluetooth 17.4 News headset. It is a huge time saver providing news updates from a website in a simple Listen to music Support A2DP profile.
  • Page 36: Weather

    17.5 Weather Profiles ......Your phone is equipped with a weather function for consulting up to 3-day forecasts of favourite cities. With this menu, you may personalise ringtones for different events and To access the function from the main screen, select "Applicatioins\ environments.
  • Page 37: Meeting

    18.2 Meeting Making the most of your When this is selected the phone will not ring or beep unless an alarm has mobile ......... been set. A new event will cause it to vibrate. 18.3 Outdoor 19.1 PC suite It is a profile designed for outdoor users who require louder ringtones. You can download software upgrade for free from the website.
  • Page 38: One Touch Upgrade

    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 •...
  • Page 39: Telephone Warranty

    1) Non-compliance with the instructions for use or installation, or with Telephone warranty ..technical and safety standards applicable in the geographical area where your phone is used, 2) Connection to any equipment not supplied or not recommended by Your phone is warranted against any defect or malfunctioning which may TCT Mobile Limited, occur in conditions of normal use during the warranty period of twelve (12) months...
  • Page 40: Accessories

    Accessories ..... Troubleshooting ....The latest generation of Alcatel GSM mobile phones offers a built-in Before contacting the aftersales department, you are advised to follow the handsfree feature that allows you to use the telephone from a distance, instructions below: •...
  • Page 41 Check the network strength the charger • Make sure you are using an Alcatel battery and charger in the box I am unable to use the features described in the manual • When abroad, check that the electrical current is compatible •...
  • Page 42 • Hold down # key and press Power on/off key for a while to reset the mark of Alcatel-Lucent ALCATEL is a trade phone and is used under license by ALL User phone data: contacts, photos, messages and files, TCT Mobile Limited.

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