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  • Page 1 POP 3-5.5 4G_5054N_USA_UM_20150911_final.indd 1-2 9/30/2015 8:19:15 AM...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ............Table of Contents Thank you for purchasing an ALCATEL Onetouch Fierce™ XL model 5054N. The 5054N comes General information ......................5 equipped with many of the features and functions you want and need. Your mobile ......................... 6 Keys and connectors ............................6 Home screen Getting started ..............................
  • Page 3 Getting connected ....................65 11 Settings ........................95 Connecting to the Internet ..........................65 11.1 Wireless & network ............................95 Chrome.................................67 11.2 Device ...................................97 MetroWEB ® .................................67 11.3 Personal ................................101 Connecting to Bluetooth devices........................70 11.4 System .................................105 Connecting to a computer ..........................72 12 Making the most of your phone ................

  • Page 4: General Information

    General information ........Your mobile ..........Your ALCATEL Onetouch Fierce™ XL is a transceiver that operates on GSM/GPRS/2G in quad-band with 850/900/1800/1900 MHz or UMTS in tri-band with 850/1700/1900 MHz and LTE FDD (2/4/12). Keys and connectors Protection against theft...
  • Page 5 Camera Flash/ Menu key Flashlight • Touch to view recently used applications. Camera • Touch to close any application. • Touch the brush icon on the bottom of the screen to close all applications. Power key • Press: Lock the screen/Light up the screen. Power key •...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting started Installing the microSD card 1.2.1 Set-up Removing or installing the back cover Place the microSD card with the chip facing downwards and slide it into its housing. Make sure that it is correctly inserted. To remove the microSD card, press and slide it out. Charging the battery Inserting or removing the SIM card You must insert your SIM card to make phone calls.

  • Page 7: Home Screen

    Home screen 1.2.2 Power on your phone Hold down the Power key until the phone powers on, unlock your phone (Slide, PIN, password, You can move all of the items (applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets) you use most frequently to pattern) if necessary, once unlocked, Home screen is displayed.
  • Page 8 1.3.1 Using the touchscreen 1.3.2 Status bar From the status bar, you can view both phone status (to the right side) and notification information Touch (to the left side). To access an application, touch it with your finger. Status icons Touch and Hold 2G connected Connected to a Bluetooth device...
  • Page 9 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, you can touch them to access notifications directly. New Gmail message Missed call Notifications panel When there are notifications, touch and drag down the Status bar to open the Notification panel to...
  • Page 10 Quick setting panel 1.3.3 Search bar Touch and drag down the Notification panel or touch to open the Quick setting panel. You can The phone provides a Search function which can be used to locate information within applications, the enable or disable functions or change modes by touching the icons. phone or the web.
  • Page 11 1.3.4 Lock/Unlock your screen To unlock phone screen Press the power key once to light up the screen, draw the unlock pattern you have created or enter PIN To protect your phone and privacy, you can lock the phone screen by choosing slide or creating a or password to unlock the screen.
  • Page 12 1.3.5 Customize quick launch icons on lock screen The phone has quick accesses to five apps from lock screen by default: New message, New email, Selfie, Calculator, Add note. You can customize your lock screen by creating quick launch icons, which can directly bring you into a specific function or app.
  • Page 13 1.3.6 Personalize your Home screen Recently-used applications panel To view recently-used applications touch . Touch an app in list to open application. To remove an app from list swiping app to left or right side. or touch to close it. Touch the Brush button on the You can touch and hold a folder, an application, or a widget to activate the Move mode and drag the bottom of the screen to remove all recently-used applications.

  • Page 14: Applications And Widgets Menu

    Applications and widgets menu Accessing widgets menu In widgets menu you will view all available widgets that can be added to your home screens. The applications and widgets menus contain and provide access to all pre-installed and newly downloaded applications or widgets. To access the widgets menu touch an empty place on the Home screen, touch WIDGETS.

  • Page 15: Text Input

    2.1.1 Swype keyboard Text input ........... Touch to view messaging options. Touch to add a contact from Using Onscreen Keyboard Touch to enter phone saved Groups, Contacts or number or contact. Call history log. Onscreen Keyboard settings Touch Settings\Language & input, touch the keyboard you want to set up and a series of settings Touch to switch between Touch to enter text will become available for your selection.

  • Page 16: Text Messaging

    Text messaging When in new message screen, touch To line and insert contact name or phone number. You can also touch to insert contact from Contacts list. Next touch the Send message line and insert text Use the text messaging feature to send and receive text (SMS) and multimedia (MMS) messages. message;...

  • Page 17: Phone Calls, Call History Log And Contacts

    International call Phone calls, Call history log and Contacts To dial an international call, long press to enter “+”, then enter the international country prefix followed by the full phone number and finally touch Emergency call Call ....................If your phone has network coverage, dial the emergency number and touch to make an emergency 3.1.1 Placing a call...
  • Page 18 3.1.3 Accessing your voicemail 3.1.6 During a call To adjust the volume during a call, press the Volume up/down key. Your voicemail is provided by your network to avoid missing calls. It works like an answering machine that you can consult at any time. To access your voicemail, long press If you receive a voicemail, a voicemail icon appears on the Status bar.
  • Page 19 3.1.7 Managing multiple calls Call forwarding: Touch to configure how your calls are forwarded when you are busy, unanswered or unreachable. With this phone you can handle multiple calls at the same time. Additional settings Swap calls - Caller ID: Touch to use default operator settings to display your number in outgoing calls. - Call waiting: Mark the check box to notify you of new incoming calls during a call.

  • Page 20: Wi-Fi Calling

    Wi-Fi Calling When the handset loses Wi-Fi coverage, any active call will drop and the phone will connect to the cellular network if available. Wi-Fi Calling lets you make and receive voice calls and text /multimedia messages over your Wi-Fi To enable Wi-Fi Calling network when your phone is connected to a Wi-Fi network and registered with your wireless carrier's network for Wi-Fi Calling.

  • Page 21: Contacts

    You can also add the number to Contacts by touching Add to contacts (only available for unsaved Delete a contact phone numbers). To delete a contact, touch the contact you want to delete, the icon will turn to , then touch Touch View full call history to view All call log, touch and Clear call log to clear the entire call confirm to delete.
  • Page 22 Change a contact’s default phone number Touch to save. The default phone number (the number which has priority when making a call or sending a message) Touch to select Phone or SIM card. will always be displayed under the contact name. Touch to select a picture for the contact.
  • Page 23 3.4.5 Importing, exporting and sharing contacts At this time, you are required to select the contact whose information you want to join with the first contact. The information from the second contact is added to the first one, and the second contact will This phone enables you to import or export contacts between your phone, SIM card and phone no longer be displayed in the Contacts list.

  • Page 24: Messaging, Gmail/Email, Google Hangouts

    For saved contacts, touch the photo to open the Quick Contact panel to communicate with Messaging, Gmail/Email, Google the contact. For unsaved contacts, touch the photo to add the number to your Contacts. Hangouts ............ Sending a text message Enter the mobile phone number of the recipient in the To bar or touch to add recipients and touch the Send message bar to enter the text of the message.
  • Page 25 Attach options: 4.1.2 Manage messages When receiving a message, an icon will appear on the status bar as a notification. Drag down the Take picture • Access the Camera to capture a new picture for attaching. status bar to open the Notification panel, touch the new message to open and read it. You can also Capture video •...
  • Page 26 • Maximum message Select to input the maximum message size. Text message (SMS) settings size Edit quick text • Touch to add or edit message templates. • Priority Touch to set the priority. Manage SIM • Touch to manage text messages stored on your SIM card. Notifications messages •...

  • Page 27: Gmail/Email

    Gmail/Email To receive and read your emails When a new email arrives, you will be notified by a ringtone or vibration, and an icon will appear The first time you set up your phone, you can select to use an existing Gmail or to create a new Email on the Status bar.
  • Page 28 Gmail settings Touch to archive the email message. To display the archived messages, you can touch • then touch All mail. To access Gmail settings, touch the icon and select Settings. Touch to delete the email message. General settings • •...
  • Page 29 Touch an account to view the following settings: 4.2.2 Email ......................• Inbox type To set this inbox as the default or priority Inbox. Besides your Gmail account, you can also set up external POP3 or IMAP email accounts in your phone. •...

  • Page 30: Google Hangouts

    If you want to sign out, touch and Settings\Sign out. Google Hangouts ................4.3.4 To manage your friends Google's instant messaging service, Google Hangouts, lets you communicate with your friends Aside from adding new friends to your friends list, the following actions are available for your choice: whenever they are connected to this service.

  • Page 31: Calendar & Alarm Clock & Calculator

    5.1.2 To create new events Calendar & Alarm clock & Calculator ..You can add new events from any Calendar view. • Touch to access a 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 32: Time

    5.1.4 Event reminder • Label Touch to set a name for the alarm. If a reminder is set for an event, the upcoming event icon will appear on the Status bar as a Repeat • Touch to select the days when you want the alarm to work. notification when the reminder time arrives.

  • Page 33: Calculator

    5.2.3 Countdown Calculator ..................From the Time screen, touch to enter the Countdown screen. With the Calculator, you can solve many mathematical problems. Type in the desired time slot. The time should be typed in hour, minute and second number sequence. To access this function, touch from the Home screen, then touch Calculator.

  • Page 34: Getting Connected

    To set preferred network mode Getting connected ........• Touch Settings\More...\Mobile networks\Preferred network mode. 6.1.2 Wi-Fi To connect to the internet with this phone, you can use 4G LTE/4G/3G/2G networks or Wi-Fi, Using Wi-Fi, you can connect to the Internet when your phone is within range of a wireless network. whichever is most convenient.

  • Page 35: Metroweb

    To add a Wi-Fi network 6.3.1 Settings When Wi-Fi is on, you may add new Wi-Fi networks according to your preference. A series of settings are available for your adjustment. To access Browser settings, touch the key from the Browser screen, and touch Settings. •...
  • Page 36 Page content Mark the checkbox to select the following functions you want activate. • Block pop-ups Mark the checkbox to prevent pop-up windows. • Show security Mark to show a warning if there is a problem with a site’s security. •...

  • Page 37: Connecting To Bluetooth Devices

    The functions below may incur additional network charges from your network operator. Extra fees may also be charged in roaming areas. You are recommended to use ALCATEL Onetouch Bluetooth headsets, which have been tested and proved compatible with your phone. You can go to www.alcatels.com for more information about the ALCATEL Onetouch Bluetooth headset.

  • Page 38: Connecting To Virtual Private Networks

    To share your phone's data connection via USB To add a VPN • Touch Settings\More...\VPN settings and then touch Use the USB cable that come with your phone to connect the phone to a USB port on your computer. • In the screen that opens, follow the instructions from your network administrator to configure each •...

  • Page 39: Google Play Store

    Touch a category on Google Play Store screen to browse its contents. You can also select a subcategory Google Play Store ....... if there is any. Within each category you can select to view items sorted by Top free, Top new free and Trending, etc.

  • Page 40: Manage Your Downloads

    Be especially cautious with applications that have access to many functions or to a significant • Touch and My apps from the Google Play Store screen. amount of your data. Once you accept, you are responsible for the results of using this item on •...

  • Page 41: Multimedia Applications

    Auto update Multimedia applications ......Touch and Settings\Auto-update apps to enable this function. To auto update one specific application, mark the checkbox of Do not auto-update apps, Auto-Update apps at any time, or Auto-update apps over Wi-Fi only from the details screen. Camera/Camcorder ..............
  • Page 42 To shoot a video Advanced settings Switch Camera mode to Video mode. First, position the object or landscape in the viewfinder and touch Photo icon to start recording. Touch the icon to stop recording. The video will be automatically • Size Touch to select picture size.

  • Page 43: Gallery

    Touch to return to the Gallery ..................Gallery's main screen Gallery acts as a media player for you to view photos and playback videos. In addition, a set of further operations to pictures and videos are available for your choice. To access this function, touch from the Home screen, then touch Gallery.

  • Page 44: Youtube

    Batch operation YouTube ..................The Gallery provides a multi-select function, so that you can work with pictures/videos in batches. YouTube is an online video-sharing service where the user can download, share and view videos. It Open the main Gallery window or an album, touch and touch Select item to activate batch supports a streaming function that allows you to start watching videos almost as soon as they begin operation mode (you can also touch and hold one album/picture), then touch videos/pictures you want...

  • Page 45: Mix

    To access this function, touch from the Home screen, then touch YouTube. Mix ....................As an online video service, your phone must have a network connection to access YouTube. Using this menu, you can play music files stored on phone storage in your phone. Music files can be Touch to show more Touch to search for a video.

  • Page 46: Google Maps

    To move the map, drag it 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. Search for a location Get My Location While viewing a map, touch Google at the top search box to activate the search function.

  • Page 47: Get Driving, Public Transport Or Walking Directions

    Get driving, public transport or walking directions Share a location • Long press a location on a map. 9.3.1 Get suggested routes for your trip • Touch the information at the bottom then touch the icon to share the location. Touch the icon from the Maps screen.

  • Page 48: Others

    Others ............10.3 Radio ..................... 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. 10.1 File Manager ................

  • Page 49: Notes

    Available options: Settings ..........Save channel • Save the current tuned station to the channels list. Scan channels • Touch to search for channels. To access this function, touch from the Home screen, then touch Settings. • Delete Delete the channel. •...
  • Page 50 Set cellular data limit 11.1.7 More...\VPN settings By touching the Set mobile data limit switch, your mobile data connection will be disabled when A mobile virtual private network (mobile VPN or mVPN) provides mobile devices with access to your specified limit is reached. You can also choose a data usage cycle to view the statistics and network resources and software applications on their home network, when they connect via other applications related to the data use of your phone.
  • Page 51 11.2.3 Display • Turn over to mute Mark the checkbox to mute ringtones such as alarms, incoming calls etc. by turning the phone over. • Brightness level Touch to set the level of brightness. • Turn over to Toggle the switch to set alarm gestures, you can set the alarm to Snooze or •...
  • Page 52 11.3 Personal Smart Lock You must set a screen lock first when you enable this function. 11.3.1 Location 11.2.5 LED indicator Touch to turn on/off the LED indicator. Touch the switch to enable the use of information from Wi-Fi and mobile networks to determine your approximate location, for use in Google Maps, when you search, and so on.
  • Page 53 Make passwords visible Spell checker Mark the checkbox to show passwords as you type. Mark the checkbox to enable the system to show suggested words. Device administrators Personal dictionary Touch to view or deactivate device administrators. Touch to open a list of the words you’ve added to the dictionary. Touch a word to edit or delete it. Touch the add button (+) to add a word.
  • Page 54 • Listen to an example: Touch to play a brief sample of the speech synthesizer, using your current Factory data reset settings. Erase all of your personal data from internal phone storage, including information about your Google Account, any other accounts, your system and application settings, and any downloaded applications. Pointer speed Resetting the phone does not erase any system software updates you’ve downloaded.
  • Page 55 Select time zone Accessibility shortcut Touch to open a dialog where you can set the phone’s time zone. Touch to turn on/off to enable/disable accessibility features. Use 24-hour format Touch & hold delay Mark the checkbox to display the time using the 24-hour clock format. Touch to adjust the duration of touch and hold delay.
  • Page 56 Making the most of your phone ... 12 Month Limited Warranty ....You can download software upgrades for free from the website (www.alcatelonetouch.com). TCL Communication Ltd. warrants to the original retail purchaser of this wireless device that should this product or part thereof during normal consumer usage and condition be proven to be defective in material or workmanship that results in product failure within the first twelve (12) months from the 12.1 Upgrade...
  • Page 57 Troubleshooting..........There are no express warranties, whether written, oral or implied, other than this printed limited warranty or the mandatory warranty provided by your jurisdiction. In no event shall TCL Before contacting the service center, you are advised to follow the instructions below: Communication Ltd.
  • Page 58 Make sure the SIM card has been correctly inserted (see “Inserting or removing the SIM card”). • Make sure this feature does not require an ALCATEL Onetouch accessory. • Make sure the chip on your SIM card is not damaged or scratched.
  • Page 59 Safety and Use..........• Make sure that you’re using the right cable from the box. I am unable to download new files We recommend that you read this chapter carefully before using your phone. The manufacturer disclaims any liability •...
  • Page 60 ELECTRONIC DEVICES BLASTING AREAS Your wireless handheld portable telephone is a low power radio transmitter and receiver. When it is ON, it receives To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn your phone OFF when in a “blasting area” or in areas posted: “Turn and also sends out radio frequency (RF) signals.
  • Page 61 SAR INFORMATION HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY (HAC) FOR WIRELESS THIS MODEL PHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT’S TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES. OUR COMMITMENT Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission We believe that all of our customers should be able to enjoy the benefits of digital wireless technologies.
  • Page 62 RADIOLOGICAL those they can get from wireless phones. Base stations are thus not the subjects of the safety questions discussed in this document. HEALTH CONSUMER UPDATE ON WIRELESS PHONES 3. What kinds of phones are the subjects of this update? 1.
  • Page 63 ensure that high priority animal studies are conducted to address important questions about the effects of exposure your body and the source of the RF, since the exposure level drops off dramatically with distance. to radiofrequency energy (RF). FDA has been a leading participant in the World Health Organization International For example, you could use a headset and carry the wireless phone away from your body or use a wireless phone Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) Project since its inception in 1996.
  • Page 64 AVOID POTENTIAL HEARING LOSS CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION Prolonged exposure to loud sounds (including music) is the most common cause of preventable hearing loss. Some 1600 Clifton Rd. Atlanta, GA 30333, USA scientific research suggests that using portable audio devices, such as portable music players and cellular telephones, Voice: 800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636) at high volume settings for long durations may lead to permanent noise-induced hearing loss.
  • Page 65 Apache License. We will provide you with a complete copy of the corresponding source codes upon request within a period of three years from the distribution of the product by TCL Communications Ltd. 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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