Summary of Contents for Alcatel OneTouch Go Play 7048W
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www.alcatelonetouch.us For more information on how to use your phone, and for answers to frequently asked questions, please visit www.alcatelonetouch.us.
To safely remove the microSD card from your phone ....76 Table of Contents Sharing your phone's mobile data connection ........77 Connecting to virtual private networks ..........78 Google Play Store �������������������������������������������������������������80 Safety and use ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� 4 Locate the item you want to download and install ......80 General information ����������������������������������������������������������������...
13 Accessories ���������������������������������������������������������������������117 Safety and use ������������������������������ 14 Troubleshooting ��������������������������������������������������������������118 15 Specifications �������������������������������������������������������������������124 We recommend that you read this chapter carefully before using your phone. The manufacturer disclaims any liability for damage, which may result as a consequence of improper use or use contrary to the instructions contained herein. Your device has been tested in a controlled environment and certified to be water and dust-resistant in specific situations (meets requirements of classification IP67 as described by the international standard IEC 60529 - Degrees of Protection provided...
• CONDITIONS OF USE: Do not allow your mobile phone to be exposed to adverse weather or environmental conditions (moisture, humidity, rain, infiltration of liquids, dust, sea air, etc.). The You are advised to switch off the telephone from time to time to optimize its manufacturer’s recommended operating temperature range is -10°C (14°F) to +45°C performance.
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In European Union countries: - If you continue to have sore hands, wrists, or arms during or after playing, stop the game and see a doctor. These collection points are accessible free of charge. All products with this sign must be brought to these collection points.
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The exposure standard for mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by public authorities such - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. as the Federal Communications Commission of the US Government (FCC), or by - Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the Industry Canada, is 1.6 W/kg averaged over 1 gram of body tissue.
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TCL Communication. You may download the source codes from http://sourceforge.net/projects/alcatel/ files/. The provision of the source code is free of charge from the internet. Hearing Aid Compatibility Your mobile phone is rated: «For Hearing Aid», to assist hearing device users in finding...
General information ������������������� Limited Warranty ������������������������ • Website: www.alcatelonetouch.com TCL Communication Ltd. warrants to the original retail purchaser of this wireless • Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/alcatelonetouchusa/ 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 www.facebook.com/alcatelonetouchcanada in product failure within the first twelve (12) months from the date of purchase as •...
How to obtain Hardware Service within the terms of this warranty: Create a user LED indicator profile (alcatel.finetw.com) and then create an RMA for the defective device. Ship the device with a copy of the original proof of purchase (e.g. original copy of the dated bill of sale, invoice) with the owner’s return address (No PO Boxes accepted), wireless...
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Camera Flash/Flashlight Power key Camera • Press: Lock the screen/Light up the screen. • Press and hold: Show the popup menu to select from Power off/Restart/Aeroplane mode. SIM card/ • Press and hold the Power key and Volume up key to reset. SD card Volume key slot • Press and hold the Power key and Volume down key to...
1�2 Getting started Charging the battery 1�2�1 Set up Inserting or removing the SIM card/SD card You must insert your SIM card to make phone calls. You do not need to power off your phone before inserting or removing the SIM card as this phone can support hot swap.
Set up your phone for the first time Status bar • Status/Notification indicators The first time you power on the phone, you should set the following • Touch and drag down to open the notification panel. options: Search bar • Select the phone's language, then touch • Touch to enter text search screen.
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Status icons Slide/Swipe GPRS connected No signal Slide the screen to scroll up and down the applications, images, and web GPRS in use Alarm is set pages… at your convenience. You can slide the screen horizontally too. EDGE connected Bluetooth is on The device also supports one finger zooming in the Messaging, Browser, Email, Camera and Gallery functions.
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Notification icons Touch and drag down the Status bar to open the Quick settings 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 Notification panel New Email message...
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1�3�3 Search bar To create a screen unlock pattern (refer to section “Screen lock” for detailed settings) The phone provides a Search function which can be used to locate • From the Home screen, touch to open the applications list, then information within applications, the phone or the web.
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If you have chosen Swipe as the screen lock, you can press the Power Create folders key to light up the screen, then swipe up to unlock the screen, swipe left To improve the organization of items (shortcuts or applications) on the to enter Camera or swipe right to enter Call.
Touch one thumbnail and slide it right/left or touch to delete. Text input ������������������������������ Touch at the bottom of the screen to delete all thumbnails at once. 1�3�7 Volume adjustment 2�1 Using the Onscreen Keyboard Using the volume key Onscreen Keyboard settings Press the Volume key to adjust the volume.
2�2 Text editing Phone call, Call log and You can edit the text you have entered. People ������������������������������������ • Long press or double touch within the text you would like to edit. • Drag the tabs to change the highlighted selection. • The following options will show: Select all , Cut , Copy 3�1...
When you receive a call: Enter the desired number from the keyboard directly and touch • Slide the icon to the right to answer; place the call or select a contact from CONTACTS or RECENTS by sliding or touching tabs, then to make the call. • Slide the icon to the left to reject;...
• Touch the icon Touch to end the current call. • Then touch the icon and then touch the icon to start the Touch to activate the speaker during the current call. Touch conference. this icon again to deactivate the speaker. • Touch to end the conference call and disconnect all callers.
• Vibrate reminder: Mark the checkbox to enable vibration when the 3�3 Contacts������������������������������������������������������� call is connected. • Service Dialling Numbers: You can place a call from the SDN list. Contacts enables quick and easy access to the contact you want to reach. •...
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The contact you have deleted will also be removed from other Touch to save. applications on the phone or web the next time you synchronize Touch to select Phone or SIM card. your phone. Touch to select a picture for the contact. Touch to display the contacts list option menu, following actions are Touch to add organization.
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Change a contact’s default phone number From the Contacts screen, touch to open the options menu, touch Import/Export, then select Import from SIM card, Export to SIM The default phone number (the number which has priority when making a card, Import from SD storage/phone storage, Export to SD call or sending a message) will always be displayed under the contact name.
At this time, you are required to select the contact whose information Messaging, Gmail/Email, 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 no longer be Google Hangouts ������������������...
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For saved contacts, touch the photo to open the Quick Contact Attach options: panel to communicate with the contact. For unsaved contacts, • Take photo Access the Camera to capture a new picture for touch the photo to add the number to your Contacts� attaching.
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4�1�3 Adjust message settings Touch to view more options. You can adjust a range of message settings. From the Messaging application screen, touch and touch Settings. • SMS enable Touch to change your default SMS app. Touch to delete current attachment. Touch to edit current slide.
Multimedia message (MMS) settings Cell Broadcast settings • Delivery reports Select to request a delivery report for each • Cell broadcast Mark the checkbox to enable receipt of cell multimedia message you send. broadcast messages. • Read reports Select to request a report on whether each • Select CB Touch to select CB ringtone when receiving cell recipient has read a multimedia message sent...
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To create and send emails To reply or forward emails • Touch the icon from the Inbox screen. • Reply When viewing an email, touch to reply to the • Enter recipient(s)’s email address in To field, and if necessary, touch sender of this mail. and touch Cc/Bcc to add a copy or a blind copy to the message.
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• Auto-fit messages Mark the checkbox to shrink messages to fit the Touch to access the following options. screen and allow zooming. • Move to Touch to move the mail to other labels. • Auto-advance Touch to select which screen (Newer, Older or • Change labels Touch to change the label of the email message Conversation list) to show after you delete or...
To create and send emails • Manage labels Touch to open the Label screen, where you can • Touch the icon from the Inbox screen. manage synchronization and notifications. • Enter recipient(s) email address(es) in the To field. • Download Mark checkbox auto download attachments attachments to recent messages via Wi-Fi.
5�1�2 To create new events Calendar & Alarm clock & You can add new events from any Calendar view. Calculator ������������������������������ • 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.
Touch and drag down the status bar to open the notification panel, touch • Style Touch to set the clock style to Analog or Digital. an event name to view the Calendar notification list. • Automatic home Mark the checkbox to enable the function when Touch the Back key to keep the reminders pending in the status bar and clock travelling in an area where the time is different,...
Touch to halt the total and lap times. These will only restart after Getting connected ���������������� is touched. Touch to delete the record. To connect to the internet with this phone, you can use GPRS/ EDGE/3G/4G LTE networks or Wi-Fi, whichever is most convenient. 5�3 Calculator ���������������������������������������������������...
To set preferred network mode • Touch Settings. • Touch Settings\More\Mobile networks\Preferred network mode. • Touch Wi-Fi, then touch the key and Add network from the Wi-Fi screen. 6�1�2 Wi-Fi • Enter the name of the network and any required network information. Using Wi-Fi, you can connect to the Internet when your phone is within • Touch CONNECT.
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To find text on a web page Touch to search and go to this address Touch to delete all contents • Touch the icon from Browser screen to display option menu, touch Touch to go the suggested website Settings\Find on page. • Enter the text or phrase you want to find.
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6�2�1 Manage links, history, downloads Other options: • Refresh To refresh the current page. To manage a link, phone number or address displayed on a web page • Forward To forward the pages you have opened. • Bookmarks To see the bookmarks and browsing history. • Link Touch the link to open the web page.
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6�2�2 Manage bookmarks 6�2�3 Settings A series of settings are available for your adjustment. To access Browser To bookmark a web page settings, touch the Menu key from the Browser screen, and touch • Open the web page you want to bookmark. Settings.
• Auto-fit pages Mark to format web pages to fit the screen. 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...
6�4 Connecting to a computer To turn on Bluetooth • Touch Settings� With the USB cable, you can transfer media files and other files between your microSD card/internal storage and a computer. • Touch to activate/deactivate this function. To make your phone more recognisable, you can change your phone's To connect your phone to the computer: name which is visible to others.
You can now safely remove the microSD card from the phone. To rename or secure your portable hotspot When a Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is activated, you can change the name of To format a microSD card your phone's Wi-Fi network (SSID) and secure its Wi-Fi network. • Touch the Menu key from the Home screen, • Touch Settings\More\Tethering &...
To connect/disconnect VPN Google Play Store ��������� To connect to a VPN: • Touch Settings\More\VPN. • VPNs you have added are listed; touch the VPN you want to connect Google Play Store is an online software store, where you can download with. and install applications and games to your Android Powered Phone.
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 free, Top new free and Trending, etc.
To request a refund Auto update If you are not satisfied with the application, you can ask for a refund within and Settings\Auto-update apps to enable this function. To Touch 15 minutes of the purchase. Your credit card will not be charged and the auto update one specific application, mark the checkbox of Do not auto- application will be removed.
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. 8�1 Camera/Camcorder ����������������������������������...
and touch the icon to access Camera settings. Touch to select categories: Albums, Touch to open Camera. Locations, Times, • Size Touch to set the picture size. Videos. • Timer Touch to set the timer to OFF, 5s or 10s. • GPS tagging Touch to turn on/off the GPS tagging.
You can touch one album, then slide left or right to view the pictures. Touch to show more Touch to search for a video. information. Touch a picture you want to work on, touch the icon to delete a selected one. Touch to share selected ones.
8�4�1 Playing music Google Maps ��������������������� Touch a song to play it. 9�1 Get My Location 9�1�1 Choose a data source to identify My Location Touch Settings\Location and then touch the switch There are 3 modes to choose from to determine the location: High accuracy, Battery saving and Device only.
9�3 Get driving, public transport or walking To move the map, drag it with your finger. directions To zoom in and out of a map, pinch or spread your fingers, or you can also zoom in by double-touching a location on screen. 9�3�1 Get suggested routes for your trip 9�2...
9�4 Share a location Others ��������������������������������� • Long press a location on a map. • Touch the information at the bottom then touch the icon to share the location. 10�1 File Manager ����������������������������������������������� To access this function, touch from the Home screen, then touch File Manager.
Available options: 10�3 Radio ����������������������������������������������������������� • Save channel Save the current tuned station to the channels list. Your phone is equipped with a radio with RDS functionality. You can use • Edit name Edit the channel name. the application as a traditional radio with saved channels or with parallel • Scan channels Touch to search for channels.
11�1�4 More\Aeroplane mode Settings �������������������������� Touch the switch of Aeroplane mode to simultaneously disable all wireless connections including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and more. 11�1�5 More\Default SMS app To access this function, touch from the Home screen, then touch Settings. Touch to set the default SMS app. 11�1 Wireless &...
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11�1�8 More\Mobile networks 11�1�9 More\Emergency alerts Data enabled Emergency alerts • Presidential: Presidential alerts are always displayed. If you do not need to transmit data on all mobile networks, turn off Data enabled to avoid incurring significant charges for data use on local •...
11�2 Device 11�2�2 Sound & notification Use the Sound settings to configure many aspects of call and notification 11�2�1 Gestures ringtones, music, and other audio settings. The device allows you to select the following gestures: • Sound Touch to set volume for Media, Ringtone, Notifications and Alarm.
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11�2�3 Display Owner info Touch to input owner information which will display on the locked screen. • Brightness level Touch to set the level of brightness. Smart Lock • Adaptive Touch to enable automatic adjustment of the You must set a screen lock first when you enable this function. brightness screen brightness.
11�3 Personal Unmount SD card You must mount the microSD card before using applications and files in it, 11�3�1 Location or format the microSD card. Unmount the microSD card from your phone so that you can safely remove it when the phone is on. Access to my location Erase SD card Touch the...
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Unknown sources Personal dictionary Mark the checkbox to permit installation of applications that you obtain Touch to open a list of the words you’ve added to the dictionary. Touch a from websites, emails, or other locations other than Google Play Store. word to edit or delete it.
11�3�4 Backup & reset 11�4 System Back up my data 11�4�1 Date & time Touch the switch to back up your phone’s settings and other application Use date & time settings to customize your preferences for how date and data to Google Servers, with your Google account. If you replace your time are displayed.
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11�4�2 Accessibility Speak passwords Mark the checkbox to speak passwords while typing. Use the Accessibility settings to configure any accessibility plug-ins you have installed on your phone. Accessibility shortcut TalkBack Touch to turn on/off to enable/disable accessibility features. When TalkBack is on, your device provides spoken feedback to help blind Text-to-speech output and low vision users.
11�4�3 Regulatory & safety Making the most of your Touch to view product information. phone ���������������������������������� 11�4�4 About phone This contains information about things ranging from Legal information, Model number, Firmware version, Baseband version, Kernel version, Build 12�1 FOTA Update number to those listed below: You can use the FOTA Update tool to update your phone's software.
Accessories ����������������������� Troubleshooting ����������������� The latest generation of ALCATEL ONETOUCH mobile phones offers Before contacting the service centre, you are advised to follow the a built-in handsfree feature that allows you to use the telephone from instructions below: a distance, placed on a table for example. For those who prefer to keep • You are advised to fully charge (...
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My phone can't charge properly • Check your subscription status with your operator (credit, SIM card • Make sure you are using an ALCATEL ONETOUCH charger from the valid, etc.). box. • Make sure you have not barred outgoing calls. • Make sure that your battery is not completely discharged; if the battery • Make sure that your phone is not in flight mode.
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When I select a number from my contacts, the number can't be I am unable to download new files dialed • Make sure there is sufficient phone memory for your download. • Make sure that you have correctly recorded the number in your file. • Select the microSD card as the location to store downloaded files.
How to properly care for my phone for water resistance Specifications The device may be damaged if water or dust enters the device. Follow these tips carefully to prevent damage to the device: • Make sure SIM/SD cover and other covers are tightly closed. • Do not immerse the device in water deeper than 1 metre and keep it Processor Qualcomm...
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