This manual describes OS Android M for: Table of Contents • PIXI4 PLUS POWER (5023E, 5023F) Help Refer to the following resources to get more FAQ, software, and service Safety and use ....................4 information. Regulatory information ................14 To learn about Do this General information ..................
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Connecting to virtual private networks ..........61 11.2 FOTA Upgrade ..................94 Multimedia applications ..............63 12 Accessories ..................95 Camera ......................63 13 Warranty....................96 Gallery ......................67 14 Troubleshooting .................. 98 Music ......................70 15 Specifications ..................104 Others ....................71 Files ......................71 Sound Recorder ..................71 Radio ......................72 User Centre ....................73 User Care ....................77...
To avoid hearing impairment, pick up the call before holding your phone to your ear. Also move the handset away from your ear while using the “hands-free” Safety and use ..........mode because the amplified volume might cause hearing damage. Do not let children use the phone and/or play with the telephone and accessories without supervision.
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• BATTERY: Parents should monitor their children’s use of video games or other features that incorporate flashing lights on the phones. All persons should discontinue Following new air regulation, the battery of your product is not charged. Please use and consult a doctor if any of the following symptoms occur: convulsion, charge it first.
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5V 2A charger compared to a 5V 550mA charger. The highest SAR values under the ICNIRP guidelines for this device model are: All battery figures are based on Alcatel’s internal lab testing and smartphone usage profile*. Individual results may vary according to conditions and usage.
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(iv) the sensitivity of the personal data processed. For more information you can go to www.alcatel-mobile.com You can access, review and edit your personal information at any time by Additional information about electromagnetic fields and public health are logging into your user account, visiting your user profile or by contacting us available on the following site: http:/ /www.who.int/peh-emf.
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TCL. 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. We hereby point out that the end user warranty for infringement IPR is solely limited to the EU.
We recommend that you note the number the first time you use your telephone by entering *#06# and keep it in a • Internet address: www.alcatel-mobile.com safe place. It may be requested by the police or your operator if your telephone is stolen.
Disclaimer Your mobile ..........There may be certain differences between the user manual description and the phone’s operation, depending on the software release of your telephone or specific operator services. TCL Communication shall not be held legally responsible for such differences, if any, nor for their potential consequences, which responsibility shall be borne Keys and connectors by the operator exclusively.
Getting started Overview key • Touch to switch between individual app activities and documents. 1.2.1 Set up Inserting or removing the SIM/microSD card Home key A micro-SIM card is required to make phone calls and use mobile networks. If • From any application or screen, touch to return to the Home screen. you have a SIM card, insert it before setting up the phone.
Home screen Long press Touching the Home key always takes you to your main Home screen, and you can personalise all your Home screens by adding your favourite apps, shortcuts To enter the available options for an item, long press the item. For example, and widgets to them.
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1.3.2 Status bar From the status bar, you can see both phone status (on the right side) and notification information (on the left side). Notification panel Drag down the status bar to view notifications and drag down again to open the Quick settings panel.
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1.3.6 Widgets and recently-used applications To unlock the phone screen Press the Power key once to light up the screen, slide to draw the unlock Consult widgets pattern you have created or enter your PIN or password to unlock the screen. Long press an empty area on the Home screen, then touch WIDGETS to display If you have chosen Swipe as the screen lock, swipe the lock icon upward to all widgets.
1.3.7 Volume adjustment Text input ..........Using the volume key Press the Volume key to adjust the volume. To activate the vibrate mode, press the Volume down key until the phone vibrates. Press the Volume down key Using the Onscreen Keyboard once more to activate the Don't disturb mode.
Text editing Call, Call log and Contacts ....You can edit the texts you entered. • Long press the text you want to edit. Phone call ..............• Drag the tabs to change the highlighted selection. • The following options will show: SELECT ALL, CUT, COPY, and SHARE. 3.1.1 Making a call To make a call when the phone is on, go to the Home screen and touch the...
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Enter the number you want from the dial pad or select a contact from Call log To mute incoming calls, press the Volume up/down key. or Contacts by touching tabs, then touch to place the call. 3.1.3 Calling your voicemail The number you entered can be saved to Contacts by touching the Create new contact icon or the Add to a contact icon...
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3.1.6 Call settings End the current call. Touch and select Settings from Phone screen, the following options are available: Touch once to activate the speaker during the current call. Touch this icon again to deactivate the speaker. Display options • Sort by To set the contacts display by First name or Last name. Touch once to mute the current call.
Call log Delete contacts Long press the contact you want to delete untill the contact photo turns to You can open your call history by touching from the Phone screen. , then touch and select Delete. Touch a contact or number for further operations. The contact you have deleted will also be removed from other applications on the phone or web the next time you synchronise your You can view detailed information of a call, redial or call back to a contact or...
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This choice is only available when the contact has more than one number. When finished, touch the 3.3.4 Use Quick contact for Android icon to save Touch a contact to open Quick contact for Android, then you can touch the number to make a call, or touch to send a message.
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3.3.5 Importing, exporting and sharing contacts 3.3.8 Synchronising contacts in multiple accounts From the Contacts screen, touch to open the options menu, touch Import/ Contacts, data or other information can be synchronised from multiple Export, then choose to import/export contacts from/to your accounts, SIM accounts, depending on the applications installed on your phone.
Sending a text message Messaging ......... Enter the name or mobile phone number of the recipient on the recipients bar or touch to add recipients, then touch the content bar to enter the text of the message. When finished, touch to send the text message.
Attach options: Open options menu • Pictures Open Gallery or File Manager to select a picture as an attachment • Capture picture Open the Camera to make a new picture to attach View other slides • Videos Open Gallery or File manager to select a video as an attachment • Capture video Open the Camcorder to record a new video to attach.
Adjust message settings Multimedia Message (MMS) • Group messaging When enabled, you will be able to send a single In the message list screen, touch and select Settings. message to multiple recipients. SMS Enabled • Request delivery Will request a delivery report for each multimedia report message you send.
General Calendar & Alarm clock & Calculator • Message font size Select a message font size. • Delete old messages Will delete old messages when maximum number of stored messages is reached. To disable the Calendar ............... function, unmark the checkbox. • Text message limit Touch to set the number of text messages to be Use Calendar to keep track of important meetings, appointments, etc.
5.1.3 To delete or edit an event Schedule view Day view • Touch an event to open its details screen, then touch to edit the event, 3-day view or touch or DELETE to delete. Week view 5.1.4 Event reminder Month view If a reminder is set for an event, the upcoming event icon will appear on the Status bar as a notification when the reminder time arrives.
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5.2.3 Countdown To adjust alarm settings Touch from the Alarms screen. The following options will be available under From the Time screen, touch to enter the Countdown screen. Settings: Touch the digits to set the countdown time. Type the time in hour, minute and second number sequence.
Calculator ..............Getting connected ........To solve mathematical problems with Calculator, touch the Application tab from the Home screen, then touch Calculator. Your phone can connect to the Internet using either GPRS/EDGE/3G or Wi-Fi. There are two panels available: Basic calculation and Scientific calculation. Connecting to the Internet To switch between panels, select one of the following two ways: • Swipe the basic calculation screen to the left to open the scientific calculation.
Wi-Fi is on: 1 Touch on the Quick settings bar to get to Settings. You are recommended to use ALCATEL Bluetooth headsets, which have been tested and proved compatible with your phone. You can go to 2. Touch Wi-Fi, then touch and select Advanced.
To make your phone more recognisable, you can change your phone's name To disconnect/unpair from a Bluetooth device which is visible to others. 1. Touch after the device name you want to unpair. 1. Go to Settings > Bluetooth. 2. Touch FORGET to confirm. 2.
Sharing your phone's mobile data connection To rename or secure your portable hotspot When a Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is activated, you can change the name of your You can share your phone's mobile data connection with a single computer via phone's Wi-Fi network (SSID) and secure its Wi-Fi network.
To connect/disconnect to a VPN Multimedia applications To connect to a VPN: on the Quick settings bar to get to Settings. 1. Touch 2. Go to More > VPN. Camera ................3. VPNs you have added are listed; touch the VPN you want to connect with. Your mobile phone is fitted with a Camera for taking photos and shooting 4.
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To take a picture • HDR Touch HDR on the top middle of the screen to turn on HDR (high-dynamic range) function. The screen acts as the viewfinder. First position the object or landscape in the HDR photos can capture a greater range of viewfinder, touch to take the picture which will be automatically saved.
Camera Gallery ................Touch switches to turn on or off Shutter sound, Zero shutter delay, anti- shake, Face detection, Smile shot, and Auto scene detection when taking a Gallery acts as a media player for you to view photos and play videos. photo.
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Share the picture Phone Editor Go back Open options menu Edit the picture Touch in the full-screen picture view to edit a picture through Phone Editor Set effects such as Punch, Vintage, B/W, Bleach, etc. or Polaroid editor. Add a border. Crop, Straighten, Rotate, Mirror or Draw the picture.
Music ................Others ........... You can play music files stored on your phone or microSD card. Music files can be downloaded from your computer to the phone or microSD card using a USB cable. Files ................To play your music, touch Music from the Home screen. You will find four categories in which all songs are classified: Artists, Albums, Songs, and Playlists.
Available options: Radio ................• Save channel Touch to save current channel. Your phone is equipped with a radio with RDS functionality. You can use the • Scan channels Scan for all channels available. application as a traditional radio with saved channels or with visual information related to the radio programme displayed if you turn to stations that offer • Edit name Edit the channel name.
Allows you to back up contact entries so that you don't have to worry about losing, breaking, switching phones or changing service providers. Google applications ....... • Messages Frees you from painstakingly inputting text on the keypads. All of your Google apps are preinstalled on your phone to improve work efficiency and messages are easily accessible and well-organised.
4 Enter the subject and the content of the message. Delete all contents 5 Touch icon and select Attach file to add an attachment. 6 Finally, touch the icon to send. 7 If you do not want to send the mail out right away, you can touch the icon and then Save draft or touch the Back key to save a copy.
Maps Hangouts Google Maps offers satellite imagery, street maps, 360° panoramic views of Google Hangouts is a communication platform developed by Google which streets, real-time traffic conditions, and route planning for traveling by foot, includes instant messaging, video chat, SMS and VOIP features. You should add car, or public transportation.
If you do not need to transmit data on mobile networks, turn off Data enabled to avoid significant charges for data use on local operator mobile networks, Settings ......... particularly if you do not have a mobile data agreement. Set mobile data limit To go to Settings, touch the Application tab from the Home screen, then Touch the switch...
10.1.7 More\VPN 10.2 Device A mobile virtual private network (mobile VPN or mVPN) provides mobile 10.2.1 Display devices with access to network resources and software applications on their home network, when they connect via other wireless or wired networks. In this menu, you can customise your screen brightness, wallpaper, phone sleep Mobile VPNs are used in environments where workers need to keep application time, font size, etc.
You can also view the battery usage data since your last full charge. The screen • General Slide to adjust volume for media, alarm, ringtone, also shows your battery status and how long it can still be used before your next etc.
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Encrypt phone Trusted credentials Requires a numeric PIN, pattern, or password to decrypt your phone each time Touch to display trusted CA certificates. you power it on. Clear credentials Set up SIM card lock Touch to remove all certificates. Choose a SIM card you want to configure if your phone have two. Trusted agents Turn on Lock SIM card switch to lock the SIM card with PIN code.
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10.3.6 Backup & reset Language Select the language and the region you want. Back up my data Spell checker Turn on the switch to back up your phone’s settings and other application data to Google servers, with your Google account. If you replace your phone, Turn on the switch to enable the system to show suggested words.
When you are unable to power on your phone, there is another way to perform TalkBack a factory data reset by using hardware keys. Press the Volume up key and the Touch to turn on/off TalkBack. With TalkBack on, your device provides spoken Power key at same time until the screen lights up.
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10.4.6 About phone Speak passwords Turn on the switch to speak passwords while typing. This contains information ranging from Legal information, Model number, Android version, Baseband version, Kernel version, Build number to those Accessibility shortcut listed below: Turn on the switch to enable quick activating for accessibility features.
Accessories .......... You can use Mobile Upgrade tool or FOTA Upgrade tool to update your The latest generation of ALCATEL mobile phones offers a built-in handsfree phone's software. feature that allows you to use the telephone from a distance, placed on a table for example.
5) Inclement weather, lightning, fire, humidity, infiltration of liquids or foods, chemical products, download of files, crash, high voltage, corrosion, Warranty ..........oxidation… Your phone will not be repaired in case labels or serial numbers (IMEI) have been removed or altered. Your phone is warranted against any defect or malfunctioning which may occur in conditions of normal use during the warranty period of twelve (12) months There are no express warranties, whether written, oral or implied, other than...
My phone can't charge properly • Use Factory data reset and Mobile Upgrade tool to perform phone formatting • Make sure you are using an ALCATEL battery and the charger from the box. or software upgrading (to reset factory data, hold down the Power key and • Make sure that your battery is not completely discharged;...
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• Make sure the chip on your SIM card is not damaged or scratched. service. • Make sure the service of your SIM card is available. • Make sure this feature does not require an ALCATEL accessory. Unable to make outgoing calls When I select a number from my contacts, the number can't be dialled • Make sure you have dialled a valid number and have touched Call.
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SIM card PIN locked The phone will become warm following prolonged calls, game playing, internet surfing or running other complex applications. • Contact your network operator to obtain the PUK code (Personal Unblocking Key). • This heating is a normal consequence of the CPU handling excessive data. Ending above actions will make your phone return to normal temperatures.
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