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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Sharing your phone's mobile data connection ........81 Table of Contents Connecting to virtual private networks ..........82 Google Play Store �������������������������������������������������������������84 Locate the item you want to download and install ......84 Safety and use ����������������������������������������������������������������������������4 Download and install ................85 General information ���������������������������������������������������������������12 Manage your downloads ................87 Multimedia applications ���������������������������������������������������89 Your mobile �����������������������������������������������������������������������13...

  • Page 3: Safety And Use

    11.5 System ......................120 Safety and use ������������������������������ 12 Making the most of your phone ������������������������������������124 12.1 Smart Suite ....................124 12.2 Upgrade .....................125 We recommend that you read this chapter carefully before using your mobile 13 TCT Mobile (US), Inc� Warranty ����������������������������������127 phone.
  • Page 4 Switch the mobile phone off when you are near gas or flammable liquids. Strictly obey Some people may suffer epileptic seizures or blackouts when exposed to flashing all signs and instructions posted in a fuel depot, gas station, or chemical plant, or in 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, 0.15 A Before removing the battery from your mobile phone, please make sure that the mobile phone is switched off. Output: 5 V, 1000 mA Battery: Lithium 2000 mAh Observe the following precautions for battery use:...
  • Page 6 ALCATEL ONETOUCH 6036A following measures: - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

  • Page 7: Hearing Aid Compatibility

    Hearing Aid Compatibility General information ������������������� 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/T4-2011 compatible. This phone has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for some of the •...

  • Page 8: Your Mobile

    Your mobile ��������������������������� SIM card slot Camera Camera Flash/ SD card slot Flashlight 1�1 Keys and connectors Headset connector Front camera LED indicator Volume key Touch screen Power key Menu key • Touch to access settings options. • Touch and hold to open a list of thumbnail images of apps Menu key you've worked with recently.

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Power key • 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. • Press the Power key for more than 9s to restart. • Press the Power key and Volume up key to reset. • Press the Power key and Volume down key to capture a screenshot.
  • Page 10 You are advised to fully charge the battery ( ) . Charging status is indicated by a percentage displayed on screen while the phone is powered off. The percentage increases as the phone is charged. To reduce power consumption and energy waste when the battery is fully charged, disconnect your charger from the plug;...

  • Page 11: Home Screen

    1�3�1 Using the touchscreen Even if no SIM card is installed, your phone will still power on and you will be able to connect to a Wi-Fi network, (refer to section “6�1�2 Wi-Fi”), sign into your Google account and to use some features. Touch 1�2�3 Power off your phone...
  • Page 12 Status icons Rotate GPRS connected No signal Automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by GPRS in use Alarm is set turning the phone sideways to have a better screen view. EDGE connected Bluetooth is on 1�3�2 Status bar Connected to a Bluetooth From the status bar, you can view both phone status and notification EDGE in use...
  • Page 13 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 Quick setting panel New Email message...
  • Page 14 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 • Touch the Menu key from the Home screen, then touch Settings\ information within applications, the phone or the web.
  • Page 15 To unlock the phone screen Remove Press the Power key once to light up the screen, slide to draw the unlock Touch and hold the item to be removed to activate the Move mode, drag pattern you have created or enter a PIN or password, etc. to unlock the the item up to the top of the icon, and release after the item turns red.

  • Page 16: Text Input

    Text input ������������������������������ 2�1 Using the Onscreen Keyboard Onscreen Keyboard settings Touch the Menu key from the Home screen, select Settings\Language & input, touch the Settings icon on the right of Android keyboard, and a series of settings will become available for your selection. Adjust the Onscreen Keyboard orientation Slide horizontally to view all thumbnails of recently-used applications.

  • Page 17: Text Editing

    2�2 Text editing Phone call, Call log and You can edit the text you have entered. Contacts �������������������������������� • Touch and hold or double-tap within the text you would like to edit. • Drag the tabs to change the highlighted selection. • The following options will appear: Select all , Cut , Copy 3�1...
  • Page 18 3�1�2 Answering or rejecting a call If you make a mistake, you can delete the incorrect digits by touching To hang up a call, touch or the Power key (when the Call settings\Power key ends call option is activated). Speed dial settings You can access this setting screen by touching the Menu key and then touching Speed dial on the Dial screen.
  • Page 19 If you receive a voicemail, a voicemail icon appears on the Status bar. To avoid accidental operation of the touchscreen during a call, the Open the Notification panel and touch New voicemail. screen will be locked automatically when you put the cellphone close to your ear;...

  • Page 20: Call Log

    • Additional settings: • Turn over to mute: Marking the checkbox lets you mute the incoming calls by turning the phone over. Caller ID: Touch to use default operator settings to display your number • Power key ends call: Mark the checkbox to end a call by pressing the in outgoing calls.
  • Page 21 You can view and create contacts on your phone and synchronize these • Contacts to Choose contacts to display. with your Gmail contacts or other applications on the web or on your display phone. • Import/export Import or export contacts between phone, SIM 3�3�1 Consult your Contacts card, and microSD card;...
  • Page 22 Change a contact’s default phone number Touch to save. The default phone number (the number which has priority when making a Touch to select a picture for the contact. call or sending a message) will always be displayed under the contact name. Touch to add a new label.
  • Page 23 To send a message to a contact, touch the contact to enter the detail To import/export a single contact from/to your SIM card, choose an screen, then touch the icon on the right side of the number. account and target SIM card(s), select the contact you want to import/ export, and touch the √...

  • Page 24: Messaging

    To separate contact information, touch the contact whose information you Messaging, Gmail/Email, want to separate, touch the Menu key and touch Edit, then touch the Menu key again and touch Separate, touch OK to confirm. Google Hangouts ������������������ 3�3�9 Accounts Contacts, data, or other information can be synchronized from multiple accounts, depending on the applications installed on your phone.
  • Page 25 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 26 4�1�3 Adjust message settings To reply to a message, touch the current message to enter the message composing screen, enter the text, then touch You can adjust a range of message settings. From the Messaging application screen, touch the Menu key and touch Settings. Touch and hold an SMS in the message details screen to access the following message options: Storage...

  • Page 27: Gmail/Email

    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. • Select CB Touch to select CB ringtone when receiving cell • Read reports Select to request a report on whether each ringtone...
  • Page 28 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 the sender of this mail. Menu key and touch Add Cc/Bcc to add a copy or a blind copy to the • Reply all message.
  • Page 29 • Auto-advance Touch to select which screen to show after you Touch to access the following options. delete or archive a conversation. • Move to Touch to move mail to other labels. • Message actions Touch to show/hide message actions. • Change labels Touch to change the label of the email message • Confirm before Mark the checkbox to receive a request to confirm or conversation.

  • Page 30: Google Hangouts

    4�2�2 Email �������������������������������������������������������������������� 4�3 Google Hangouts ���������������������������������������� Aside from your Gmail account, you can also set up external POP3 or Google's instant messaging service, Google Hangouts, lets you communicate IMAP email accounts in your phone. with your friends whenever they are connected to this service. To access this feature, touch from the Home screen, then select Email.
  • Page 31 4�3�5 Settings When you want to end a chat, touch the Back key from the Chat screen. If you want to sign out, touch the Menu key and Settings\Sign out. A series of settings become available for your selection by touching the Menu key and Settings from the chat list screen, and then choosing an 4�3�4 To manage your friends...

  • Page 32: 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 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 33: 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 • Repeat Touch to select the days when you want the on the Status bar as a notification when the reminder time arrives. alarm to work.

  • Page 34: Calculator

    5�2�3 Timer From the Time screen, touch to enter the Timer screen. Touch Start to activate the timer. Touch Lap to show a list of records according to the updated time. Touch Stop to halt the total and lap times. These will only restart after Resume is touched.

  • Page 35: Getting Connected

    When some numbers or operations have been entered, touch and hold the Getting connected ���������������� entering bar to open a menu offering these further operations: • Cut To cut selected text • Copy To copy selected text To connect to the internet with this phone, you can use GPRS/ • Paste To paste what you have previously copied to the EDGE/3G/4G networks or Wi-Fi, whichever is most convenient.
  • Page 36 • When Data roaming is disabled, you can still perform data exchange with To activate notifications when a new network is detected a Wi-Fi connection (refer to “6�1�2 Wi-Fi”). 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 To limit your data connection to 2G networks only wireless network within range.

  • Page 37: Browser

    6�2�1 Viewing web pages 6�2 Browser �������������������������������������������������������� When 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 view.
  • Page 38 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 • Slide up and down to view all windows, touch one to view it.
  • Page 39 6�2�3 Settings Manage bookmarks 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.

  • Page 40: Connecting To Bluetooth Devices

    Touch to clear all browser data and to reset all settings to default. 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...

  • Page 41: Connecting To A Computer

    6�4 Connecting to a computer • Touch the Menu key and Rename phone. • Enter a name, and touch Rename to confirm. With the USB cable, you can transfer media files and other files between your microSD card/internal storage and a computer. To make device visible • Touch the Menu key from the Home screen.

  • Page 42: Sharing Your Phone's Mobile Data Connection

    • Touch the Menu key from the Home screen, • Mark\unmark the checkbox of Portable Wi-Fi hotspot to activate/ deactivate this function. • Touch Settings\Storage. • Touch Unmount SD card. To rename or secure your portable hotspot You can now safely remove the microSD card from the phone. When a Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is activated, you can change the name of your phone's Wi-Fi network (SSID) and secure its Wi-Fi network.

  • Page 43: Google Play Store

    The VPN is added to the list on the VPN settings screen. Google Play Store ��������� Before adding a VPN, you should set a PIN code or password for your phone. Google Play Store is an online software store, where you can download To connect/disconnect VPN and install applications and games to your Android Powered Phone.

  • 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.

  • 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 the Google Play Store screen, touch and My Apps. Touch Menu key 15 minutes of the purchase. Your credit card will not be charged and the and 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

    Switch to front camera and touch the icon to access camera settings. Touch to return to the Gallery's main screen The following options are available: • Expression Touch to turn on expression (4-shot) function: (4-shot) once four photos have been taken, the phone will automatically them and save them in one image.

  • Page 48: Youtube

    Touch to search for a video. Touch to show videos' categories. Touch to play the video and to show more information. 8�3 YouTube ������������������������������������������������������ By touching the Menu key from the YouTube screen, you can set General settings for YouTube. For details about these features, please visit the YouTube is an online video-sharing service where the user can download, YouTube website: www.YouTube.com.
  • Page 49 8�4�2 Adjust sound effects You will find four categories: Artists, Albums, Songs and Playlists. Touch a category and view the list Touch the Menu key and select Sound effects from the playing screen to enable and adjust sound effects. 8�4�1 Playing music Touch a song to play the song.

  • Page 50: 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. 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 the Maps screen.

  • Page 52: Others

    10�3 Video ����������������������������������������������������������� Others ��������������������������������� To access this function, touch from the Home screen, then touch Video. Video allows you to view media in a pop up window, so your video stays 10�1 File Manager ������������������������������������������������ at 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 Your phone is equipped with a radio with RDS functionality. You can use list. the application as a traditional radio with saved channels or with parallel • Edit name Edit the channel name.

  • 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 the Home Setup Wizard helps set up your phone in multiple ways: language, input screen.
  • Page 55 11�1�4 More���\Airplane mode There are 3 primary ways NFC can be used on your mobile devices. • Smartcard In this mode, NFC devices can function as credit Mark the checkbox of Airplane mode to simultaneously disable all cards, debit cards, badges or tickets. This mode wireless connections including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and more.

  • Page 56: Device

    Use only 2G networks • Volume Touch to set volume for Media, Ringtone, Notifications and Alarm. You can select to use only 2G networks. • Headset mode Mark the checkbox to enable headset mode. Network operators Ringtones will only be heard from the headset if it is plugged in.
  • Page 57 11�2�3 Display Owner info Touch to input owner information which will display on the locked screen. • Automatic Touch to enable automatic adjustment of the brightness screen brightness. 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 the screen rotates 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 android show all input methods. Touch the settings icon to configure a certain keyboard, such as Key popup dismiss delay, Suggest Contact name, input method.

  • Page 61: Add Account

    11�3�4 Backup & reset 11�4 Add account Use the Add account to add, remove, and manage your Google and other Back up my data 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

    Status Making the most of your This contains the status of the Battery status, Battery level, My phone number, Network, Signal strength, etc. phone ���������������������������������� Legal information Touch to view legal information. 12�1 Smart Suite You can download software upgrades for free from the website (www.alcatelonetouch.com).

  • Page 64: Upgrade

    12�2�1 Mobile Upgrade Download Mobile Upgrade from ALCATEL ONETOUCH website (www.alcatelonetouch.com) and install it on your PC. Launch the tool and update your phone by following the step by step instructions (refer to the User Guide provided together with the tool). Your phone’s software will now have the latest software.

  • Page 65: Tct Mobile (Us), Inc� Warranty

    • Removal or altering of the wireless devices event labels or serial numbers TCT Mobile (US), Inc� (IMEI); • Damage from exposure to water or other liquids, moisture, humidity, Warranty ��������������������������� excessive temperatures or extreme environmental conditions, sand, excess dust and any condition outside the operating guidelines; • Defects in appearance, cosmetic, decorative or structural items such as framing and non-operative parts.

  • Page 66: Accessories

    How to obtain Hardware Service within the terms of this warranty: Accessories ����������������������� Create a user 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 carrier’s name,...

  • Page 67: Troubleshooting

    My phone cannot charge properly Troubleshooting ����������������� • Make sure you are using an ALCATEL ONETOUCH charger from the box. • Make sure that your battery is not completely discharged; if the battery power is empty for a long time, it may take around 20 minutes to display Before contacting the service center, you are advised to follow the the battery charger indicator on the screen.
  • Page 68 • Make sure that you’re using the right cable from the box. this service. I am unable to download new files • Make sure this feature does not require an ALCATEL ONETOUCH • Make sure there is sufficient phone memory for your download. accessory.

  • Page 69: Specifications

    The phone cannot be detected by others via Bluetooth Specifications • Make sure that Bluetooth is turned on and your phone is visible to other users (see “6�3 Connecting to Bluetooth devices”). • Make sure that the two phones are within Bluetooth’s detection range. How to make your battery last longer Processor Qualcomm...
  • Page 70 Audio supported MP3, MIDI, FLAC, Vorbis, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, formats AMR, MP2, PCM/WAV Video supported H.264, H.263, MPEG-4, XVID, VP8, MPEG-2 ALCATEL is a trademark of Alcatel-Lucent formats and is used under license by TCL Mobile Ltd.. Battery • Rechargeable Li-polymer battery ©...

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