Quick Start Guide Thank you for buying ALCATEL ONETOUCH 7042A. We hope you will enjoy your high-quality mobile communication experience. For more information about how to use the cellphone, please go to www.alcatelonetouch.com to download complete user manual. Moreover, from the website you can also consult FAQ, realize software upgrade, etc.
Table of contents Your mobile ������������������ Your mobile ��������������������������������������������������������������������� 3 Text input ���������������������������������������������������������������������� 14 1�1 Keys and connectors Phone call ���������������������������������������������������������������������� 15 People ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� 17 Messaging����������������������������������������������������������������������� 18 Email ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 19 Getting connected �������������������������������������������������������� 20 Locate my location using GPS satellites ��������������������� 22 Data backup ������������������������������������������������������������������...
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Power key Camera Flash/ Flashlight • Press: Lock the screen/Light up the screen Camera • Press and hold: Power on or pop up the menu to get more options, such as Restart, Airplane mode, etc. • Press and hold Power key and Volume down key to Volume up capture a screenshot.
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1�2 Getting started Installing or removing the battery 1�2�1 Set-up Removing or installing the back cover • Insert and click the battery into place, then close the phone cover. • Unclip the cover, then remove the battery. Charging the battery Inserting or removing the SIM card You must insert your SIM card to make phone calls.
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1�3 Home screen 1�3�1 Using the touchscreen You can bring all the items (applications, shortcuts, folders and Touch widgets) you love or use most frequently to your Home screen for quick access. Slide the Home screen horizontally left and right to To access an application, touch it with your finger.
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Status icons Notification icons New text or GPRS connected No signal (gray) Missed call multimedia message GPRS in use Roaming Problem with SMS or Call on hold MMS delivery EDGE connected No SIM card inserted New Hangouts message Call forwarding is on EDGE in use Signal strength (blue) New voicemail...
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1�3�3 Lock/Unlock your screen 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 To protect your phone and privacy, you can lock the phone screen by notifications, you may touch and drag the Status bar with two fingers creating a variety of patterns, PIN, password, etc.
2�2 Text editing Text input ��������������������� You can edit the text you have entered. • Touch and hold or double-tap within the text you would like to edit. 2�1 Using Onscreen Keyboard • Drag the tap to change the high-lighted selection. Onscreen Keyboard settings •...
3�2 Answering or rejecting a call People ��������������������� When you receive a call, drag the icon rightward to answer the call, leftward to reject the call, upward to reject the call by sending a preset message. You can view and create contacts on your phone and synchronize these with your Gmail contacts or other applications on the web or on your phone.
Messaging ���������������� Email ����������������������� You can create, edit and receive SMS and MMS with this phone. Besides your Gmail account, you can also set-up external POP3 or IMAP email accounts in your phone. To access this feature, touch from the Home screen. To access this function, touch from Home screen and then touch Email.
7�3 Connecting to a computer Getting connected ������� With the USB cable, you can transfer media files and other files between internal storage and computer. Before using MTP or PTP you should firstly mark USB debugging, To connect to the Internet with this phone, you can use GPRS/ touch Settings\About phone, then touch Build number for EDGE/3G networks or Wi-Fi, whichever is most convenient.
Locate my location Data backup ����������������� using GPS satellites This phone enables you to back up your phone’s settings and other application data to Google Servers, with your Google Account. To activate your phone’s global positioning system (GPS) satellite receiver: •...
Applications & Making the most Internal storage ���� of your phone �������� 11�1 Applications You can download software upgrade for free from the website (www. alcatelonetouch.com). With this phone, some built-in Google applications and other third 12�1 ONETOUCH Center party applications are available for your convenience. ONETOUCH Center includes: With the built-in applications, you can •...
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To avoid hearing impairment, answer the call before holding your When you play games on your mobile phone, you may experience mobile phone to your ear. Also move the handset away from your ear occasional discomfort in your hands, arms, shoulders, neck, or other while using the “hands-free”...
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The exposure standard for mobile phones employs a unit of measurement This symbol on your mobile phone, the battery and known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the accessories means that these products must be public authorities such as the Federal Communications Commission of taken to collection points at the end of their life: the US Government (FCC), or by Industry Canada, is 1.6 W/kg averaged...
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TCT. 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. It depends on countries.
TCT Mobile (US), Inc� Hearing Aid Compatibility Your mobile phone is rated: «For Hearing Aid», to assist hearing Warranty ����������������������������� device users in finding mobile phones that may be compatible with their hearing devices. This device is HAC M4 compatible. Reference ANSI C63.19-2007 TCT Mobile (US), Inc.
• If neither method is effective, please reset the phone using the Create a user profile (alcatel.finetw.com) and then create an RMA for Power key and the Volume up key, (holding both together). the defective device. Ship the device with a copy of the original proof of purchase (e.g.
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• Make sure that the internet access service of your SIM card is • Make sure this feature does not require an ALCATEL ONETOUCH available. accessory. • Check your phone's Internet connecting settings.
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