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Summary of Contents for Alcatel OneTouch Idol Mini 6012A
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Note: Messaging, Email ...............49 Your phone is a unibody device, so the back cover and battery are not Messaging ....................49 removable. Gmail/Email ....................56 Your phone only supports micro-SIM cards. Do not attempt to insert other SIM Hangouts .....................62 card types like mini and nano cards, otherwise you may damage your phone. Calendar &... -
Page 3: Safety And Use
The manufacturer disclaims any liability for damage, which may result as a consequence 10.4 Setup Wizard ...................108 of improper use or use contrary to the instructions contained herein. 10.5 Alcatel Help .................... 109 • TRAFFIC SAFETY: 10.6 Other applications ..................109 Given that studies show that using a mobile phone while driving a vehicle constitutes a real risk, even when the hands-free kit is used (car kit, headset...), drivers are... - Page 4 medical device such as a pacemaker, a hearing aid or insulin pump. In particular when lights feature on your mobile phone. Parents should monitor their children’s use of using the mobile phone you should hold it against the ear on the opposite side to video games or other features that incorporate flashing lights on the mobile phones.
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Page 5: Radio Waves
- Do not burn or dispose of your phone in household rubbish or store it at levels of RF energy for the general population. The guidelines are based on standards temperature above 60°C. that were developed by independent scientific organizations through periodic and Phone and battery as a unibody device must be disposed of in accordance with locally thorough evaluation of scientific studies. - Page 6 TCT. positions the mobile phone at least 1.0 cm away from the body. You may download the source codes from http://sourceforge.net/projects/alcatel/ files/. The provision of the source code is free of charge from internet.
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Page 7: General Information
Hearing Aid Compatibility Your mobile ......Your mobile phone is rated: «For Hearing Aid», to assist hearing device users in finding mobile phones that may be compatible with their hearing devices. This device is HAC M3 compatible. Reference ANSI C63.19-2007 For more information please visit our website http://www.alcatelonetouch.com Keys and connectors FCC ID: RAD390... - Page 8 Flashlight Power key Camera • Press: Lock the screen/Light up the screen. • Press and hold: Show the pop-up menu to select from Power off/Restart/Airplane mode/Quick start. slot Press and hold: Power on. Volume up microSD card slot • Press to mute the ringtone when there’s an incoming call. Volume down •...
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Page 9: Getting Started
Getting started Charging the battery 1.2.1 Set-up Inserting or removing the SIM card and microSD card You must insert your SIM card to make phone calls. Please power off your phone before inserting or removing the SIM card and microSD card. Connect the battery charger to your phone and outlet respectively. -
Page 10: Home Screen
Home screen Set up your phone for the first time Once you have powered on your phone for the first time, you should set You can bring all the items (applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets) the following options: that you use most frequently to your Home screen for quick access. Touch Touch Get started..., then select the phone's language. - Page 11 Status icons Touch and Hold Receiving location data GPRS connected from GPS Touch and hold the Home screen to access the available options for setting the wallpaper. GPRS in use Roaming Drag EDGE connected No SIM card inserted Place your finger on any item to drag it to another location. EDGE in use Vibrate mode Slide/Swipe...
- Page 12 Notification icons Notification panel Touch and drag down the Status bar to open the Notification panel. New text or multimedia Missed call Touch and drag up to close it. From the Notification panel, you can open message items and other reminders indicated by notification icons or view wireless service information.
- Page 13 1.3.3 Search bar 1.3.4 Lock/Unlock your screen The phone provides a Search function which can be used to locate To protect your phone and privacy, you can lock the phone screen by information within applications, the phone or the web. creating a variety of patterns, PIN or password.
- Page 14 To unlock phone screen Reposition Press the Power key once to light up the screen, draw the unlock pattern Touch and hold the item to be repositioned to activate Move mode, drag you have created or enter your PIN or password to unlock the screen. the item to the desired position and then release.
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Page 15: Applications And Widgets List
1.3.6 Application tab 1.3.7 Volume adjustment Touch on the Home screen to enter the applications and widgets Using the Volume key list. Press the Volume key to adjust the volume. To activate vibrate mode, To return to the Home screen, touch the Home key. press the Volume down key until the phone vibrates. -
Page 16: Text Input
2.1.2 Swype keyboard Text input ......Swype lets you enter a word with one continuous motion: just drag your finger over the letters in the word. • Place your finger on the key with the first letter of the word and drag Using the Onscreen Keyboard your finger to each subsequent letter without lifting your finger off the screen. -
Page 17: Text Editing
Text editing Phone call, Call log You can edit the text you have entered. and Contacts ......• Touch and hold or double-tap within the text you would like to edit. • Drag the tabs to change the highlighted selection. •... - Page 18 International call To mute the ringtone volume of an incoming call, press the Volume up/down key or turn the phone face down if Turn over to mute is To dial an international call, touch and hold to enter "+", then enter activated.
- Page 19 3.1.5 Managing multiple calls Touch to hold the current call. Touch this icon again to retrieve the call. With this phone you can handle multiple calls at the same time. Touch to display Dialpad. Swap calls Touch to end the current call. When you accept two calls, you can now switch between two lines.
- Page 20 3.1.6 Call settings • Call barring You can activate or deactivate call barring for outgoing and incoming calls. Touch and select Settings from the Dial screen. The following options The various options are: are available: All outgoing calls All outgoing calls are barred. Voice call International Outgoing international calls are barred.
- Page 21 Video call Other settings • Local video You can choose a picture from your collection to • Fixed Dialing Numbers replacement display when the Camera is unreachable. Fixed Dialing Number (FDN) is a SIM service mode, where outgoing calls Display •...
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Page 22: Call Log
• TTY mode People ............TTY mode can be used by people who are deaf, have poor hearing or speech impairments. The People app enables quick and easy access to the people you want After connecting the cell phone and a TTY machine, the machine will to reach. -
Page 23: Adding Contact
Touch to display contacts list option menu. Touch to save The following actions are enabled: Touch to select a picture for the contact • Delete contact Select and delete unwanted contacts. Touch to add a new label Contacts to display Choose contacts to display. •... -
Page 24: Communicating With Contacts
3.3.4 Editing your contacts 3.3.5 Communicating with your contacts To edit contact information, touch in the contact details screen, then From the contacts details screen, you can communicate with your contacts touch Edit. When finished, touch DONE. by making a call or exchanging messages. To launch a call, touch the icon on the right side of the number. - Page 25 3.3.6 Contacts importing, exporting and sharing 3.3.8 Joining/Separating contacts This phone enables you to import contacts from a 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.
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Page 26: Messaging, Email
For saved contacts, touch the photo to open the Quick Contact Messaging, Email ....panel to communicate with the contact. For unsaved contacts, touch the photo to add the number to your Contacts. Sending a text message Messaging............. Enter the mobile phone number of the recipient on the Type person's You can create, edit and receive SMS and MMS with this mobile phone. - Page 27 Attachment options: • Capture picture Access the Camera to capture a new picture for attaching. • Pictures Access the Gallery or File manager to select a Touch to go to previous or next slide picture as an attachment. Touch to preview current slide •...
- Page 28 • Lock/Unlock Touch to lock/unlock the message so it can't/can Multimedia messages (MMS) message be deleted if you reach the maximum number of • Group messaging Mark the checkbox to send a single message to stored messages. multiple recipients. • View message Touch to view details of the message.
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Page 29: Gmail/Email
Gmail/Email General • Chat wallpaper Touch select wallpaper message The first time you set up your phone, you can select to use an existing background. Gmail account or to create a new Email account. • Message font size Touch to select message font size. 4.2.1 Gmail .............. - Page 30 • Enter the subject and the content of the message. To reply or forward emails • Touch and select Attach picture or Attach video to add an • Reply When viewing an email, touch to reply to this attachment. mail. •...
- Page 31 Touch and hold a message thread to display the following Gmail settings options: To manage Gmail settings, touch and select Settings in the Inbox Touch to archive the email message. screen. • General settings Touch to delete the email message. Archive &...
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Page 32: Hangouts
After touching an account, the following settings will appear: • Touch Next. If the account you entered is not provided by your service provider in the phone, you will be prompted to go to the email account • Inbox type To set this box as the default one. - Page 33 4.3.1 Chatting with your friends 4.3.4 Settings To start a chat, touch the name of a friend in your Friends list, then type A series of settings are available for your selection by touching from your message and finally touch the Friends list screen.
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Page 34: Calendar & Alarm Clock & Calculator
5.1.2 To create new events Calendar & Alarm clock & You can add new events from any Calendar view. Calculator ......• Touch the icon to access the new event edit screen. • Fill in all required information for this new event. If it is a whole-day event, you can select All day. -
Page 35: Time
Important options activated by touching from the Calendar main When finished, touch OK to confirm. screen: Touch and hold an already existing alarm and touch Delete alarm to • Refresh To refresh the calendar. delete the selected alarm. • Search To search in the calendar. -
Page 36: Getting Connected
To switch between panels, touch from the basic panel to open the Getting connected ....option menu and touch Scientific calculator; or under auto rotation mode, rotate screen automatically to switch between Basic calculator and Scientific calculator. Basic calculator Scientific calculator To connect to the internet with this phone, you can use GPRS/EDGE/3G /4G networks or Wi-Fi, whichever is most convenient. - Page 37 To activate/deactivate Data roaming To activate notification when a new network is detected When roaming, you can decide to connect/disconnect a data service. When Wi-Fi is on and the network notification is activated, the Wi-Fi icon • Touch on the Quick setting bar to get to Settings. will appear on the status bar whenever the phone detects an available wireless network within range.
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Page 38: Browser
6.2.1 Viewing web pages Browser............After opening a website, you can navigate on web pages by sliding your Using the Browser, you can enjoy surfing the Web. finger on the screen in any direction to locate the information you want To access this function, touch the Application tab from the Home screen, to view. - Page 39 6.2.2 Manage links, history, downloads To open new window/switch between windows Multiple windows can be opened at the same time for your convenience. To manage a link, phone number or address displayed on a web • Touch to open all windows' thumbnails. page •...
- Page 40 Manage bookmarks 6.2.3 Settings A series of settings are available for your adjustment. To access the To bookmark a web page Browser settings, touch from the Browser screen, and touch • Open the web page you want to bookmark. Settings. •...
- Page 41 • Remember Mark to save usernames and passwords for • Enable plug-ins Touch to enable plug-ins. passwords websites. • Website settings Touch to view advanced settings for individual • Clear passwords Touch to clear all saved passwords. websites. • Enable notificationsTouch to select notification type. •...
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Page 42: Connecting To Bluetooth Devices
Touch and select Visibility timeout to select the visible time. You are recommended to use ALCATEL ONETOUCH Bluetooth headsets, which have been tested and proved compatible with your phone. You can go to www.alcatelonetouch.com for more information about the ALCATEL ONE... -
Page 43: Sharing Your Phone's Mobile Data Connection
To connect/disconnect your phone to/from the computer: To format a microSD card • Use the USB cable that came with your phone to connect the phone to • Touch on the Quick setting bar to get to Settings. a USB port on your computer. You will receive a notification that the •... -
Page 44: Connecting To Virtual Private Networks
To rename or secure your portable hotspot To connect/disconnect to a VPN When Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is activated, you can change the name of To connect to a VPN: your phone's Wi-Fi network (SSID) and secure its Wi-Fi network. • Touch on the Quick setting bar to get to Settings. -
Page 45: Google Play Store
Touch a category to browse its contents. You can also select a Google Play Store ..subcategory if there is one. Within each category you can select to view items sorted by Top paid, Top free, Top grossing, etc Google Play Store is an online software store, where you can download Download and install and install applications and games to your Android powered phone. -
Page 46: Manage Your Downloads
To open the application you have downloaded: To request a refund • On the Google Play Store Apps screen, touch the top right corner and If you are not satisfied with the application, you can ask for a refund within select My apps. -
Page 47: Multimedia Applications
Update notification Multimedia applications On the Google Play Store Apps screen, touch the top right corner and touch Settings\Notifications to enable update notification. Auto update Camera ............To auto update all installed applications, touch the top right corner from Your mobile phone is fitted with a Camera for taking photos and shooting the My apps screen, and then touch Settings\Auto-update apps to videos. - Page 48 To take a picture Front camera shooting mode The screen acts as the viewfinder. First position the object or landscape in Switch to front camera, touch to access camera settings and the the viewfinder, touch the screen to focus if necessary, touch the icon following options will display for you to choose from: to take the picture which will then be automatically saved.
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Page 49: Gallery
Working with pictures Gallery ............You can work with pictures by editing them, sharing them with friends, The Gallery acts as a media player for you to view photos and playback setting them as a contact photo or wallpaper, etc. videos. -
Page 50: Youtube
8.3.1 Watch videos YouTube ............Touch a video to play it. In the Playing screen, you can view information YouTube is an online video-sharing service where the user can download, and video comments, and also browse links to related videos. You can also share and view videos. -
Page 51: Video Player
8.4.1 Playing music 8.4.2 Working with playlists Touch a song or touch Play from the drop-down menu to play the song. Playlists allow you to conveniently organize all songs stored in the SD card. You can create a new playlist, add a song to the list, and delete or rename a playlist. -
Page 52: Google Maps
To move the map, drag the map with your finger. Google Maps ....To zoom in and out of a map, pinch or spread your fingers, or you can also zoom in by double-tapping a location on screen. Get My Location Search for a location 9.1.1 Choose a data source to decide My Location... -
Page 53: Get Driving, Public Transportation Or Walking Directions
9.3.1 How to star (or unstar) a location Get driving, public transportation or walking directions Touch a location on a map. Touch the address rectangle which then opens. 9.4.1 Get suggested routes for your trip Touch to save the location. (Or touch to cancel the saving of that Touch the icon on the Maps screen. -
Page 54: Arrangement Of Layers
9.4.2 Preview suggested routes and decide on a route Others ......... more preferable or feasible to you You can preview each turn in your route in Navigation, Satellite, and other views. • Touch Start to preview your selected route. 10.1 File Manager .......... -
Page 55: Radio
Available options: 10.3 Radio ............• Save channel Save the current tuned station to the channels list. Your phone is equipped with a radio . You can use the application as a • Audio mode Listen to the radio using the loudspeaker or traditional radio with saved channels or with parallel visual information headset. -
Page 56: Alcatel Help
Settings ......To access this function, touch the Application tab from the Home screen, then touch Alcatel Help. Alcatel Help provides help when you have questions or need assistance Drag down the Notification panel and touch then the Settings icon when using the phone. - Page 57 11.1.4 Data usage For more information on VPN, please refer to "6.6 Connecting to virtual private networks". To enable/disable mobile data, touch the switch. 11.1.7 Tethering & portable hotspot By marking the checkbox of Set mobile data limit, you can then drag the limit line and the warning line according to your preferred limits.
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Page 58: Device
11.2 Device SYSTEM • Dial pad touch Mark the check box to enable tones when using 11.2.1 Gestures tones the dial pad. • Audible selection Mark the check box to enable sounds when Mark the checkbox or touch to enable the following gestures: Turn over making screen selections. -
Page 59: Personal
11.2.4 Status bar 11.3 Personal Touch the switch to reveal all 3rd party application notifications 11.3.1 Location access which will then be shown on the top left of the status bar. Use GPS satellites You can also touch some app icons to deactivate their notifications in the status bar. - Page 60 Find Me Back Trusted credentials Turn on the switch to activate this function. It will protect your Touch to display trusted CA certificates. privacy in case of theft or loss. Install from SD card Encrypt phone Touch to install encrypted certificates from the microSD card. You can encrypt your accounts, settings, downloaded apps and their data, Clear credentials media and other files by touching Encrypt phone.
- Page 61 Swype Speed vs. accuracy • Select Input Method Select how quickly Swype responds to input. Touch to select method as English or Swype. Reset Swype’s dictionary • How to Swype Delete all the words you’ve added to Swype’s dictionary. Touch to view how to use Swype. Version •...
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Page 62: Accounts
11.3.4 Backup and reset Factory data reset Phone reset will erase all of your personal data from the internal phone Back up my data storage, including information about your Google account, any other Mark the checkbox to back up your phone’s settings and other application accounts, your system and application settings, and any downloaded data to Google servers, with your Google account. - Page 63 11.5.3 Accessibility Automatic date & time Touch to select Use network/GPS provided time or Off. Accessibility settings can be used to configure any accessibility plug-ins you have installed on your phone. Mark the checkbox to use network-provided time or use GPS provided time.
- Page 64 11.5.4 Developer options Allow mock locations Mark the checkbox to permit a development tool on a computer to To access this function, touch Settings\About phone, then touch Build control where the phone believes it is located, rather than using the number 7 times.
- Page 65 Show GPU overdraw Show CPU usage Mark the checkbox to show GPU overdraw. Mark the checkbox to show current CPU usage. Show surface updates Profile GPU rendering Mark the checkbox to show surface updates. Mark the checkbox to use 2D hardware acceleration in applications. Window animation scale Enable OpenGL traces Touch to adjust the animation scale for your window.
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Page 66: Making The Most Of Your Phone
11.5.5 Quick start Making the most of your Mark the checkbox to activate Quick start to shorten boot time. You can also enable this function in phone options when pressing the Power key. phone ........11.5.6 Regulatory & Safety Touch to view information of the product model, manufacture name, IMEI You can download software upgrades for free from the website (www. -
Page 67: Limited Warranty
• Removal or altering of the wireless device’s event labels or serial numbers LIMITED WARRANTY ..(IMEI); • Damage from exposure to water or other liquids, moisture, humidity, excessive temperatures or extreme environmental conditions, sand, TCT Mobile (US), Inc. warrants to the original retail purchaser of this excess dust and any condition outside the operating guidelines;... -
Page 68: Accessories
Accessories ....... Troubleshooting ....Before contacting the service center, you are advised to follow the The latest generation of ALCATEL ONETOUCH mobile phones offers instructions below: a built-in handsfree feature that allows you to use the telephone from a •... - Page 69 My phone cannot charge properly • Make sure your phone is connected to a network, and the network is • Make sure you are using an ALCATEL ONETOUCH charger from the not overloaded or unavailable. box. • Check your subscription status with your operator (credit, SIM card •...
- Page 70 • Contact your network operator to obtain the PUK code (Personal • Make sure this feature does not require an ALCATEL ONETOUCH Unblocking Key). accessory. I am unable to connect my phone to my computer When I select a number from my contacts, the number cannot •...
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Page 71: Specifications
How to make your battery last longer Specifications • Make sure you follow the complete charge time (minimum 2.5 hours). • 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 72 MPEG-4, H.263, H.264 formats Battery • 1700 mAh, Polymer Lithium-Ion battery Special Features • G-sensor ALCATEL is a trademark of Alcatel-Lucent • Light Sensor and is used under license by TCT Mobile Limited. • Proximity Sensor © Copyright 2014 TCT Mobile Limited Note: Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.