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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Connecting to virtual private networks ..........82 Table of Contents Google Play Store ������������������������������������������������������������84 Locate the item you want to download and install ......84 Download and install ................85 Safety and use ����������������������������������������������������������������������������4 Manage your downloads ................87 General information ���������������������������������������������������������������11 Multimedia applications ���������������������������������������������������89 Camera/Camcorder ..................89 Your mobile �����������������������������������������������������������������������12 Gallery ......................91...

  • Page 3: Safety And Use

    12 Making the most of your phone ������������������������������������124 Safety and use ������������������������������ 12.1 Smart Suite ....................124 12.2 OVER-THE-AIR SOFTWARE UPDATE CAPABLE ......125 13 Limited warranty ������������������������������������������������������������126 We recommend that you read this chapter carefully before using your phone. The 14 Accessories ���������������������������������������������������������������������128 manufacturer disclaims any liability for damage, which may result as a consequence of improper use or use contrary to the instructions contained herein.
  • Page 4 When the mobile phone is switched on, it should be kept at least 15 cm from any Some people may suffer epileptic seizures or blackouts when exposed to flashing medical device such as a pacemaker, a hearing aid or insulin pump. In particular when lights, or when playing video games.

  • Page 5: Battery And Accessories

    • BATTERY AND ACCESSORIES: Characteristics of power supply (depending on the country): Travel charger: Input: 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz, 150 mA Please note your phone is of a unibody device, the back cover and battery are non- removable. Observe the following precautions: Output: 5 V, 1000 mA - Do not attempt to open the back cover, Battery: LI-Polymer 2150 mAh...
  • Page 6 (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. You may download the source codes from http://sourceforge.net/projects/alcatel/ Your mobile phone is equipped with a built-in antenna. For optimal operation, you files/. The provision of the source code is free of charge from internet.

  • Page 7: General Information

    General information ������������������� Your mobile ��������������������������� • Website: www.alcatelonetouch.com 1�1 Keys and connectors • Facebook: www.facebook.com/ALCATELONETOUCHCanada • Twitter: www.twitter.com/alcatel1touch • Hot Line Number: In North America, call 877-702-3444 for technical support. Headset connector In Canada, please call 888-841-5371 prior to December 12, 2014. After December LED indicator 12, 2014, please call 855-844-6058.

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Camera Power key • Press: Lock the screen/Light up the screen. SD card slot • Press and hold: Show the pop-up menu to select from Power off/Restart/Airplane mode/Quick start. Camera Flash/ SIM card slot • Press the Power key for more than 9s to restart. Flashlight • Press the Power key and Volume up key to reset.
  • Page 9 Insert the microSD card with the golden contact facing downwards into the slot. To remove the microSD card, gently press and slide it out. To avoid data loss and SD card damage, before removing the SD card, please ensure that the SD card is unmounted (Settings\ Storage\Unmount SD card).

  • Page 10: Home Screen

    1�2�2 Power on your phone 1�3 Home screen Hold down the Power key until the phone powers on, unlock your phone You can bring all the items (applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets) you (Slide, PIN, Password, Pattern or Face unlock) if necessary and confirm. The love or use most frequently to your Home screen for quick access.
  • Page 11 Status icons Drag GPRS connected No signal Place your finger on the screen to drag an object to another location. GPRS in use Alarm is set Slide/Swipe EDGE connected Bluetooth is on Connected to a Bluetooth Slide the screen to scroll up and down the applications, images, web EDGE in use device pages…...
  • Page 12 Notification icons Touch and drag down the Status bar to open the Quick setting panel or Notification panel. Touch and drag up to close it. When there are notifications, touching them allows you to access their information directly. New Gmail message Missed call New Email message Call forwarding is on...
  • 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. choosing slide or creating a variety of patterns, a PIN or password, etc.
  • Page 14 To unlock the 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 the Move mode, you have created or enter your PIN or password, etc. to unlock the screen. drag the item to the desired position and then release.

  • Page 15: Text Input

    Consult recently-used applications Text input ������������������������������ To consult recently-used applications, touch and hold the Menu key from the Home screen. Touch a thumbnail in the window to open the related application. 2�1 Using the Onscreen Keyboard Onscreen Keyboard settings Touch the Menu key from the Home screen, select Settings\Language &...

  • Page 16: Text Editing

    2�1�2 SwiftKey 2�2 Text editing SwiftKey Input lets you enter a word with one continuous motion: just drag You can edit the text you have entered. your finger over the letters in the word. • Touch and hold or double-tap within the text you would like to edit. • Place your finger on the key with the first letter of the word and drag • Drag the tabs to change the highlighted selection.

  • Page 17: Phone

    To end a call, touch or the Power key (when the Call settings\ Phone call, Call log and Power key ends call option is activated). Contacts �������������������������������� Speed dial settings You can access the setting screen by touching the Menu key and then touching Speed dial on the Dial screen.
  • Page 18 When you receive a call: • Slide the icon to the right to answer; • Slide the icon to the left to reject; • Slide the icon upwards to reject the call by sending a preset message. To mute the ringtone volume of an incoming call, press the Volume up/ down key or turn over the phone (when the Call settings\Turn over to mute option is activated).
  • Page 19 3�1�5 Managing multiple calls Voicemail settings • Voicemail Service: Opens a dialog box where you can select your With this phone you can handle multiple calls at the same time. carrier’s voicemail service or another service. Swap calls • Voicemail settings: If you are using your carrier’s voicemail service, this opens a dialog box where you can enter the phone number to use for When you accept two calls, touch the icon, you can now switch...

  • Page 20: Call History

    • TTY mode: TTY mode can be used by people who are deaf, have poor Touch to view your Touch to view your contact groups. favourite contacts. hearing or speech impairments. 3�2 Call History You can access your call memory by touching from the Dial screen.
  • Page 21 3�3�2 Managing contact groups Add to/remove from Favourites To add a contact to favourites, you can touch a contact to view details The contact group helps you to improve the organization of your contacts. You can add, remove and view groups in the Groups screen. then touch to add the contact to favourites (the star will turn gold in colour).
  • Page 22 Delete a contact You can share a single contact or contacts with others by sending the contact's vCard to them via Bluetooth, SMS or Email. To delete a contact, touch the Menu key and Delete from the contact screen. Tick the contact you want to remove and touch DONE to Touch a contact you want to share, touch the Menu key and Share from confirm.

  • Page 23: Messaging

    3�3�9 Accounts Messaging, Gmail/Email, Contacts, data or other information can be synchronized from multiple accounts, depending on the applications installed on your phone. Google Hangouts ������������������ To add an account, drag down the notification panel and touch to enter Settings, then touch Add account. You are required to select the kind of account you are adding, like Google, 4�1 Messaging �����������������������������������������������������...
  • Page 24 Attach options: For saved contacts, touch the photo to open the Quick Contact panel to communicate with the contact. For unsaved contacts, • Capture picture Access the Camera to capture a new picture for touch the photo to add the number to your Contacts� attaching.
  • Page 25 4�1�2 Manage messages 4�1�3 Adjust message settings When receiving a message, a icon will appear on the status bar as You can adjust a range of message settings. From the Messaging application a notification. Drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel, screen, touch the Menu key and touch Settings.

  • Page 26: Gmail/Email

    Multimedia Message (MMS) settings WAP messages setting • Delivery reports • WAP message Select to request a delivery report for each Touch to enable receipt of push message from multimedia message you send. enable network. • Read reports Select to request a report on whether each Cell Broadcast settings recipient has read a multimedia message sent by you.
  • Page 27 To access Gmail You can search for an email by sender, subject, label, etc. • Touch the icon from Inbox screen. From the Home screen, touch to enter the applications list, then • Enter the keyword you want to search for in the searching box and touch Gmail.
  • Page 28 Gmail settings Touch to access the following options: To manage Gmail settings, touch the Menu key and Settings in Inbox • Move to Touch to move the mail to other labels. screen. • Change labels Touch to change the label of the email message General settings or conversation.
  • Page 29 Touch an account and follow settings will show: 4�2�2 Email ������������������������������������������������������������������ • Inbox type To set this inbox as the default or priority Inbox. In addition to your Gmail account, you can also set up external POP3 or • Notifications Select to activate notification when a new email IMAP email accounts in your phone.

  • Page 30: Google Hangouts

    4�3�3 To start and close a chat • If you do not want to send the mail right away, you can touch the Menu key and Save draft or touch Back key. Touch one friend from friends list, you could send messages to your friends or have a video call;...

  • Page 31: Calendar & Alarm Clock & Calculator

    4�3�5 Settings Calendar & Alarm clock & A series of settings are available for your selection by touching Menu key and Settings from chat list screen, and choose an account. Calculator ������������������������������ • Profile photo Touch to set or change your Google profile photo.

  • Page 32: Time

    5�1�2 To create new events 5�1�4 Event reminder You can add new events from any Calendar view. If a reminder is set for an event, the upcoming event icon will appear on Status bar as a notification when the reminder time arrives. • Touch the icon to access new event edit screen.

  • Page 33: Calculator

    5�2�3 Timer Following options will show: • Label Touch to set a name for the alarm. From Time screen, touch to enter Timer screen. • Repeat Touch to select days you want alarm to work. Touch Start to activate the timer. • Vibrate Select to activate vibration.
  • Page 34 When some numbers or operations have been entered, touch and hold the entering bar to open a menu offering these further operations: • Cut To cut selected text • Copy To copy selected text • Paste To paste what you have previously copied to the entering bar Enter a number and the arithmetic operation to be performed, enter the second number, then touch “=”...

  • Page 35: Getting Connected

    To activate/deactivate Data roaming Getting connected ���������������� When roaming, you can decide to connect/disconnect to a data service. • Touch the Menu key from the Home screen. • Touch Settings\More���\Mobile networks. To connect to the internet with this phone, you can use LTE networks or Wi-Fi, and your message will be automatically saved in the same thread.

  • Page 36: Browser

    To activate notification when a new network is detected 6�2 Browser �������������������������������������������������������� When Wi-Fi is on and the network notification is activated, the Wi-Fi icon will appear on the status bar whenever the phone detects an available Using the Browser, you can enjoy surfing the Web. wireless network within range.
  • Page 37 6�2�1 Viewing web pages To open new window/switch between windows Multiple windows can be opened at the same time for your convenience. When opening a website, you can navigate on web pages by sliding your finger on the screen in any direction to locate the information you want • Touch to open all windows' thumbnails.
  • Page 38 6�2�2 Manage links, history, downloads 6�2�3 Manage bookmarks To manage a link, phone number or address displayed on a web To bookmark a web page page • Open the web page you want to bookmark. • Touch the Menu key and Save to bookmarks, or from the HISTORY • Link Touch the link to open the web page.
  • Page 39 6�2�4 Settings Accessibility A series of settings are available for your adjustment. To access Browser • Force enable zoom Mark to control a website's zoom as you prefer. settings, touch the Menu key from Browser screen, and touch Settings. • Text scaling Slide to change the size of the text display.

  • Page 40: Connecting To Bluetooth Devices

    • Touch Unpair to confirm. You are recommended to use ALCATEL ONETOUCH Bluetooth headsets, which have been tested and proved compatible with phone. You can go to www.alcatelonetouch.com for more information about ALCATEL ONETOUCH...

  • Page 41: Connecting To A Computer

    6�4 Connecting to a computer To safely remove the microSD card from your phone The microSD card can be removed from your phone any time the phone is With the USB cable, you can transfer media files and other files between powered off.

  • Page 42: Connecting To Virtual Private Networks

    6�6 Connecting to virtual private networks To share your phone's data connection via USB Use the USB cable that along with your phone to connect the phone to a Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the resources USB port on your computer.

  • Page 43: Google Play Store

    To edit/delete a VPN Google Play Store �������� To edit a VPN: • Touch the Menu key from the Home screen. • Touch Settings\More���\VPN settings. Google Play Store is an online software store, where you can download and install applications and games to your Android Powered Phone. • VPNs you have added are listed;...

  • Page 44: Download And Install

    Touch a category on Google Play Store screen to browse its contents. You • After download and installation have finished, you will see a notification can also select a subcategory if there is any. Within each category you can icon on the status bar. select to view items sorted by Top paid, Top free, Top grossing, etc Be especially cautious with applications that have access to many functions or to a significant amount of your data.

  • Page 45: Manage Your Downloads

    To request a refund Update notification If you are not satisfied with the application, you can ask for a refund within On Google Play Store screen, touch and My apps. Touch Menu key and 15 minutes of the purchase. Your credit card will not be charged and the Settings\Notifications to enable update notification.

  • Page 46: Multimedia Applications

    To shoot a video Multimedia applications Switch Camera mode to Video mode. First position the object or landscape in the viewfinder, and touch the icon to start recording. Touch the icon to stop recording. The video will be automatically saved. Further operations when viewing a picture/video you have taken 8�1 Camera/Camcorder �����������������������������������...

  • Page 47: Gallery

    To view a picture/play a video Switch to front camera, touch the icon to access camera settings and the following options will display for your choice: Pictures and videos are displayed by albums in Gallery. • Expression Touch to turn on expression (4-shot) function and once Touch to return to (4-shot) four photos taken, the phone will automatically synthesize...

  • Page 48: Youtube

    Touch to search for a video. Touch to show videos' categories. Touch to play the video and to show more information. By touching the Menu key from YouTube screen, you can set General 8�3 YouTube ������������������������������������������������������� settings for YouTube. For details about these features, please visit the YouTube website: www.YouTube.com.
  • Page 49 8�4�1 Playing music 8�4�3 Working with playlists Touch a song to play the song. Playlists allow you to conveniently organize all songs stored in the phone storage or SD card. You can create a new playlist, add a song to the list, and delete or rename a playlist.

  • Page 50: 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. 9�2 Search for a location 9�1 Get My Location While viewing a map, touch the search icon...

  • Page 51: Get Driving, Public Transport Or Walking Directions

    9�3 Get driving, public transport or walking 9�4 Share a location directions • Touch & hold a location on a map. • Touch the information at the bottom then touch the icon to share 9�3�1 Get suggested routes for your trip the location. Touch the icon from Maps screen.

  • Page 52: Others

    10�3 Videos ���������������������������������������������������������� Others ��������������������������������� To access this function, touch from the Home screen, then touch Videos. Videos allows you view media in a pop up window, so your video stays at 10�1 File Manager ������������������������������������������������ the front of the screen To access this function, touch from the Home screen, then touch File Manager.

  • Page 53: Radio

    Available options: 10�4 Radio ������������������������������������������������������������ • Save channel Save the current tuned station to the channels list. Your phone is equipped with a radio with RDS functionality. You can • Edit name Edit the channel name. use the application as a traditional radio with saved channels or with • Audio mode Listen to the radio using loudspeaker or headset.

  • Page 54: Setup Wizard

    10�7 Setup Wizard ���������������������������������������������� Settings �������������������������� To access this function, touch from the Home screen, then touch Setup Wizard. To access this function, touch Menu key and Settings from Home screen. Setup Wizard helps set up your phone in multiple ways: language, input 11�1 Wireless &...
  • Page 55 11�1�8 More���\Mobile networks Data usage is measured by your phone, and your carrier may count differently. Please consider using a conservative limit. Data enabled 11�1�5 More���\Airplane mode If you do not need to transmit data on all mobile networks, unmark the checkbox of Data enabled to avoid incurring significant charges for data Mark the checkbox of Airplane mode to simultaneously disable all use on local carrier mobile networks, particularly if you do not have a...

  • Page 56: Device

    11�2 Device • Volume Touch to set volume for Media, Ringtone, Notifications and Alarm. 11�2�1 Gestures • Headset mode Mark the checkbox to enable headset mode; The devices enable you to mark the following gestures: Ringtone will only be heard from headset if it is plugged in.
  • Page 57 11�2�3 Display Owner info Touch to input owner information which will display on the lock screen. • Automatic Touch to enable automatically adjusts the brightness brightness of the screen. 11�2�5 LED indicator • Wallpaper Touch to set the wallpaper. Touch to turn on/off the LED indicator. • Auto-rotate Touch to select whether rotate screen automatically screen...

  • Page 58: Personal

    SD card Manage Apps • Download: Touch to manage and remove installed applications. Lists the amount of space on any microSD card installed in your phone and the amount you can use to store photos, videos, music, and other files. •...
  • Page 59 11�3�2 Security Verify apps Mark the checkbox to disallow or warn before installation of apps that Find my phone may cause harm. Touch the switch to enable Find my phone function. Trusted credentials Encrypt phone Touch to display trusted CA certificates. Require a numeric PIN or passwords to decrypt your phone each time Install from SD card you power it on.
  • Page 60 Default • Next-word suggestions: Mark the checkbox to use the previous word in making suggestions. Touch to select a default input method. Touch Set up input methods to • Advanced settings: Touch to view more advanced settings for andoid show all input methods. Touch the settings icon to configure a certain keyboard, such as Key popup dismiss delay, Suggest Contact input method.

  • Page 61: Add Account

    11�3�4 Backup & reset 11�4 Add account Back up my data Use the Add account to add, remove, and manage your Google and other supported accounts. You can also use these settings to control how and Mark the checkbox to back up your phone’s settings and other application whether all applications send, receive, and synchronize data on their data to Google Servers, with your Google Account.
  • Page 62 Set time Accessibility shortcut Touch to open a dialog where you can manually set the phone’s time. Touch to turn on/ off the Accessibility shortcut. Select time zone Text-to-speech output Touch to open a dialog where you can set the phone’s time zone. Please refer to "Preferred engine/Speech rate/Listen to an example"...

  • Page 63: Making The Most Of Your Phone

    11�5�5 About phone Making the most of your This contains information about things ranging from Legal information, Model number, Firmware version, Baseband version, Kernel version, Build phone ���������������������������������� number to those listed below: System updates Touch to check for system updates. 12�1 Smart Suite Status...

  • Page 64: Over-The-Air Software Update Capable

    • Backup Limited warranty �������������� Allow you to back up your contacts, messages, calendar, photos and applications, then import the backup files to your phone. Supported Operating Systems TCT Mobile (US), Inc. warrants to the original retail purchaser of this wireless device that should this product or part thereof during normal Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7.

  • Page 65: Accessories

    The latest generation of ALCATEL ONETOUCH mobile phones offers a built-in handsfree feature that allows you to use the telephone from • Defects in appearance, cosmetic, decorative or structural items such as a distance, placed on a table for example.

  • Page 66: Troubleshooting

    Before contacting the service centre, you are advised to follow the My phone cannot charge properly instructions below: • Make sure you are using an ALCATEL ONETOUCH charger from the • You are advised to fully charge ( ) the battery for optimal operation.
  • Page 67 • Make sure you have not barred outgoing calls. this service. • Make sure that your phone is not in flight mode. • Make sure this feature does not require an ALCATEL ONETOUCH accessory. Unable to receive incoming calls • Make sure your phone is switched on and connected to a network When I select a number from my contacts, the number cannot (check for overloaded or unavailable network).
  • Page 68 I cannot access my voicemail The phone cannot be detected by others via Bluetooth • Make sure your operator’s voicemail number is correctly entered in • Make sure that Bluetooth is turned on and your phone is visible to other users (see “6�3 Connecting to Bluetooth devices”). "Voicemail number".

  • Page 69: Specifications

    Camera • 8.0 megapixel color back camera Specifications • 1.3 megapixel color front camera Audio supported MP3, MIDI, FLAC, Vorbis, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, formats AMR, MP2, PCM/WAV Processor Qualcomm 8926 Quad core 1.2G Hz ® Video supported H.264, H.263, MPEG-4, XVID, VP8, MPEG-2 Platform Android™...
  • Page 70 ALCATEL is a trademark of Alcatel-Lucent and is used under license by TCT Mobile Limited. © Copyright 2014 TCT Mobile Limited All rights reserved TCT Mobile Limited reserves the right to alter material or technical specification without prior notice. All "Signature" ringtones embedded in this phone have been composed,...

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