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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Introduction ........ Safety and use ..............6 TCT cellphone Limited would like to thank you for purchasing this General information ............11 cellphone. 1 Your cellphone ............. 13 Power media applications Keys.......................14 Main screen icons ................16 - Music player & Radio 2 Getting started ............ - Page 3 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 ............
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Page 4: Safety And Use
Switch the cellphone off when you are in health care facilities, except in designated areas. As with 21 Alcatel Mobile Phones Limited Warranty ....81 many other types of equipment now in regular use, cellphones can interfere with other electrical or electronic devices, or equipment using radio frequency. -
Page 5: Battery And Accessories
• PRIVACY: Do not allow your cellphone to be exposed to adverse weather or environmental conditions (moisture, humidity, rain, infiltration of liquids, dust, sea air, etc.). The manufacturer’s Please note that you must respect the laws and regulations in force in your jurisdiction or other recommended operating temperature range is -10°C to +55°C (the max value depends on device, jurisdiction(s) where you will use your cellphone regarding taking photographs and recording materials and housing paint/texture). -
Page 6: Radio Waves
Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. The World Health Organization (WHO) considers that present scientific information does not OT-799A Bluetooth QD ID B015352 indicate the need for any special precautions for use of cellphones. If individuals are concerned, they might choose to limit their own or their children’s RF exposure by limiting the length of calls,... -
Page 7: General Information
For more information please refer to "Hearing Aid Compatibility *#06# and keep it in a safe place. It may be requested by the police or with Mobile Phones" leaflet or visit our website http://www.alcatel- your operator if your cellphone is stolen. -
Page 8: Your Cellphone
Keys Your cellphone ...... Navigation key Confirm an option (press the middle of the key) Answer (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... -
Page 9: Main Screen Icons
Main screen icons Ctrl + B: Activate/Deactivate Bluetooth Ctrl + M: Access Music player Battery charge level Ctrl + P: Access Profiles Vibrate alert: your cellphone 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). -
Page 10: Getting Started
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. - Page 11 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 •...
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Page 12: Power On Your Cellphone
Power on your cellphone Calls ........Hold down the key until the cellphone powers on, type in your PIN code if necessary and then confirm with the key. The main screen is displayed. Making a call 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. -
Page 13: Receiving A Call
Receiving a call During a call When you receive an incoming call, press the key to talk and then hang Available functions 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. -
Page 14: Conference Calls
Conference calls Menu arrange ......Your cellphone 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 Main menu is designed to vary according to your preference. "Conference"... -
Page 15: Messages
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 cellphone. depending on the type of message: unread SMS in phone, unread MMS enables you to send video clips, images, photos, animations and... -
Page 16: Outbox
Group unread message Drafts 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. MMS Add number Options/Timer send). 5.10 Empty folder Multi-mark... -
Page 17: Email
Preferred • Select default message storage, SIM or cellphone. storage Email ......Preferred bearer • Bearer preference. 5.12.2 Multimedia messages Your cellphone has an email client with the settings pre-defined for a few popular email services like – GoogleMail, Windows live, Yahoo, AOL, etc. Edit •... -
Page 18: Inbox
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. -
Page 19: Add Service
Add service Various services (Yahoo, Google, ICQ etc.) can be added by "Menu\ Directory ....... 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. -
Page 20: Adding A Contact
Sending vCard via Bluetooth Available options 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. -
Page 21: Call Register
Set ringtone • Customize the ringtone of incoming call for the contact in "My favourite". Call register ......Send vCard • Exchange data via SMS, MMS, Email, Bluetooth or save to memory card. Call memory Reset • Reset the contacts in "Most called". You can access your call memory by pressing the key from the main Associate/... -
Page 22: Call Settings
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. -
Page 23: Media Applications
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 customize it simply by pressing during playing music. Access this feature from the main menu by selecting "Music player". -
Page 24: Video 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 •... -
Page 25: Internet
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. Customize your browser preferences. -
Page 26: Weather
Update all Refresh all feeds. 11.6 Facebook............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... -
Page 27: Entertainment
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. -
Page 28: Camera
Selected options bar: Camera ......Image size Night mode My creations Capture mode Exposure Value Storage Quality White balance Access Video Your cellphone 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... -
Page 29: Video
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 •... -
Page 30: Profiles
When you enter the "Video" function, your are in Framing mode. Use the cellphone screen as a viewfinder and press the "Options" softkey Profiles ....... 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 personalize ringtones for different events and manager/My videos", and to restore default value. -
Page 31: Meeting
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 cellphone or memory card in File manager. 14.3 Outdoor 15.1... -
Page 32: My Videos
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 cellphone. Empty folder •... -
Page 33: Formats And Compatibility
Delete • Delete the audio/image/video selected (not 15.10 Formats and compatibility applicable for embedded items). - Sounds: mp3, m4a, aac, midi, wav, amr, wma Set as • - Image wallpaper, screen saver, switch ON/OFF, - Images: jpg, gif assign it to a contact. - Sound ringtone, message beep, switch ON/OFF, - Videos: 3gp, mp4 assign it to a contact. -
Page 34: Bluetooth
Don't forget to turn on your Bluetooth device and activate the pairing mode while pairing it with your cellphone. You are highly recommended to use Alcatel OT-BM82 (mono) Bluetooth headset, which has been tested and proved fully compatible with OT-799A. IP3192_799A_UM_Eng_USA_07_101220.indd 65-66 IP3192_799A_UM_Eng_USA_07_101220.indd 65-66... -
Page 35: Others
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 •... -
Page 36: Clock
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 cellphone 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 should to convert via , then press to input the digits. -
Page 37: Settings
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 customize your cellphone. -
Page 38: Languages
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. -
Page 39: Security
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 cellphone is powered on if this code is in order of priority (update this list using activated. -
Page 40: Making The Most Of Your Cellphone
- Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Windows 7 19.2 Webcam You can use your OT-799A as a webcam for instant messaging on your - Connect your cellphone to PC via USB cable. - Go to "My computer" folder on your PC and find USB video device (Under Scanners &... - Page 41 Symbol table Short press the key to display the symbols table; the cursor is positioned in the center. 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.
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Page 42: Alcatel Mobile Phones Limited Warranty
How to obtain Support: Contact the customer care center by calling (877-702- 3444) or going to www.alcatel-mobilephones.com. We have placed many self-help Batteries, power adapters, and other accessories sold as in box items are also... -
Page 43: Accessories
....... Troubleshooting ....Before contacting the aftersales department, you are advised to follow the The latest generation of Alcatel GSM cellphone offers a built-in handsfree instructions below: feature that allows you to use the cellphone from a distance, placed on a table for example. - Page 44 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 •...
- Page 45 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 •...