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  • Page 1 TCS533151.1 CJB61KB01AAA...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Support ..............1 Service Activation............ 2 Phone Overview ............3 SIM Card ..............4 Memory Card ............7 Battery ............... 7 Power ................ 8 Home Screen ............9 Calls .................13 Mobile HotSpot .............16 Accessing Files ............18 Voicemail ...............18 Volume &...
  • Page 4 Text Entry ..............21 Text Messaging ............22 Web Browsing ............24 Bluetooth .............25 ® Battery & Memory Management ......26 Protecting Your Phone .........27 Accessories ............29 Caring For Your Phone .........30 Approved Firmware Versions ......31 Safety Tips ..............31 Emergency Dialing ..........33 Additional Information ..........34 TCL Communications Ltd.

  • Page 5: Support

    SUPPORT This guide provides you with the information you need to get started. For more information and additional support, please visit www.t-mobile.com/support where you can: • Register at my.t-mobile.com to check your minutes, pay your bill, upgrade your phone, and change your rate plan.

  • Page 6: Service Activation

    SERVICE ACTIVATION If you are a new T-Mobile customer and your service ® has not yet been activated, simply call Customer Care at 1-800-937-8997 and a T-Mobile Activations representative will assist you. You will need the following information when activating service: •...

  • Page 7: Phone Overview

    PHONE OVERVIEW Headset connector Front camera Power key Flash SIM/ Memory card slot Touch screen Micro-USB Type C Connector...

  • Page 8: Sim Card

    Back Camera Volume Flash Volume Fingerprint down Click to Pic Camera Key SIM CARD The SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card identifies your phone to the wireless network. You cannot make or receive phone calls without a properly installed SIM card.
  • Page 9 Installing NANO SIM card 1. Detach the NANO SIM card from card as shown below its packaging. Note: NANO SIM is smallest SIM size available on card cut outs. 2. Power off your phone, use pin to firmly press the small cavity until the SIM/microSD tray pops out.
  • Page 10 3. Pull out SIM/microSD tray. 4. Insert SIM card into marked SIM tray, as shown below.

  • Page 11: Memory Card

    MEMORY CARD Memory cards add extra storage space for your music, pictures, videos, and more. This phone uses a microSD memory card size. Memory card sold separately. BATTERY To optimize battery performance, be sure to fully charge your phone before using it for the first time. Charging battery 1.

  • Page 12: Power

    2. Plug the other end of the charging cable into provided charger, connect charger to power outlet. POWER • To turn the power on, press and hold the Power key located on left side of phone. • To turn the power off, press and hold the Power key, and then slide down the touch screen to power off.

  • Page 13: Home Screen

    HOME SCREEN You can bring all the items (applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets) you love or use most frequently to your Home screen for quick access. Touch the Home key to get instant access to the Home screen. Status bar •...

  • Page 14: Notifications Panel

    Notifications panel To open the Notifications panel, touch and drag the Status bar down. App list To view all Applications, access the App list, access in two ways. Slide Home screen to left, or 2. Scroll Home screen up, at bottom of screen touch All apps.
  • Page 15 As you download new applications, they will appear in the App list in alphabetical order. Unlocking screen Press the Power key and slide the screen upward, or enter PIN to unlock the screen. Adding apps to the Home screen 1. Slide Home screen left or scroll Home screen up, then touch App list to access all Applications.
  • Page 16 Moving and deleting apps from the Home screen Touch and hold the app on the Home screen. When the app icon is highlighted like below image drag to new position or: • Touch the bottom right icon to adjust the app display size.

  • Page 17: Calls

    3. Select Browse and select new image. Exit out and new image will be displayed on lock screen. CALLS Placing a call You can easily place a call using Phone app touch icon to launch. Touch to view Touch to phone number call and/or send...

  • Page 18: International Call

    Suggested phone number(s) displayed when entering in dial Touch and pad. hold to access voicemail. Enter the desired phone number in dial pad and touch to place the call, or touch a contact from People contact app, and then touch the phone number to place a call.

  • Page 19: Answering Or Rejecting A Call

    Answering or rejecting a call When you receive a call: • Touch the icon to answer; • Touch the icon to reject; • Touch the icon to reject the call by sending a preset message. To mute the ringtone volume of an incoming call, press the Volume down key.

  • Page 20: Mobile Hotspot

    MOBILE HOTSPOT Enabling mobile hotspot 1. Tap Settings 2. Tap Network & wireless. 3. Tap Mobile hotspot. Locate share my cellular datea connection with other devices option and toggle switch to On position. Note: Wi-Fi can’t be used when mobile hotspot is turned on.
  • Page 21 Connecting another device to mobile hotspot Activate Wi-Fi on device being connected to mobile hotspot and search for IDOL 4S with Windows 10 XXXX (last 4 digits will vary) network and select to start connection. 2. When device is being connect prompts for network password enter the password shown on your IDOL 4S mobile hotspot screen to connect.

  • Page 22: Accessing Files

    ACCESSING FILES To access media files and photos saved on your IDOL 4S or to transfer files from your handset’s SD card to your computer, follow these steps: Connecting your phone to computer Use provided micro-USB type C connector to connect your phone to your computer.

  • Page 23: Volume & Ringtone

    VOLUME & RINGTONE Adjust in-call volume While on a call, press the Volume up/down key to adjust volume. Set call ringtone and volume 1. From the app list, touch Settings icon and then touch Personalization. 2. Touch Sounds. 3. Under ringtone use drop-down menu to select from preinstalled ringtones.
  • Page 24 Adding a contact from the call history log From the app list, touch Phone icon Touch the number you want to save to contacts on the History screen. Touch Touch located on the bottom right. 5. Touch to create a new contact and edit the contact you want to add.

  • Page 25: Outlook Mail

    OUTLOOK MAIL Setting up email accounts From the app list, tap Outlook Mail icon Touch Add account, then choose an account. 3. Touch Sign in at the bottom. If the account you entered is not provided by your service provider in the phone, you will be prompted to go to the Advanced setup and touch Exchange ActiveSync to enter Email address, Password, User name, Domain,...

  • Page 26: Text Messaging

    Adjust the Onscreen Keyboard orientation Turn the phone sideways or upright to adjust the Onscreen Keyboard orientation. You can adjust Onscreen Keyboard orientation by touching Settings/ System/Display, then turn on/off the Rotation lock switch. TEXT MESSAGING Use the messaging feature to send and receive text (SMS) and multimedia (MMS) messages.

  • Page 27: Text Editing

    Touch to enter phone number or contact. Touch to switch between abc/ Abc/ABC mode. Touch to enter text. Touch to switch between symbol and numeric keyboard. Touch and hold to open settings. Touch to input space. Text editing You can edit the text you have entered. •...

  • Page 28: Web Browsing

    An SMS of more than 160 characters will be charged as several SMS. Specific letters (accent) will also increase the size of the SMS. This may cause multiple SMS to be sent to your recipient. Sending a multimedia message MMS enables you to send video clips, images, photos, animations, slides, and sounds and etc by touching the icon to other compatible phones and email...

  • Page 29: Bluetooth

    1. From the Home screen, touch Microsoft Edge Touch the URL bar at the bottom, enter the address of the web page. 3. Touch on keyboard. BLUETOOTH ® Your phone comes with Bluetooth connectivity, a wireless technology that enables a data connection between your phone and a Bluetooth headset or other Bluetooth device (sold separately).

  • Page 30: Battery & Memory Management

    BATTERY & MEMORY MANAGEMENT Optimizing battery life To optimize battery life you can adjust your screen brightness and display timeout. 1. From the Home screen, tap the Settings 2. Tap System. 3. Tap Display. 4. Toggle the switch to On position Change brightness automatically when lighting changes option.

  • Page 31: Protecting Your Phone

    PROTECTING YOUR PHONE Help prevent others from using your phone without your permission. To activate 1. Touch Settings on the Home screen to enter the Personalization settings. 2. Touch Lock screen. 3. Touch Sign-in options at the bottom. 4. Touch Add to create a PIN to use in place of passwords.
  • Page 32 To deactivate Note: Ensure to deactivate this option before you return or exchange your phone or before factory reset to avoid PIN from being required to access phone. 1. Touch Settings on the Home screen to enter the Personalization settings. 2.

  • Page 33: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES Whether you want a charger, or a fashionable headphone, T-Mobile is the shop for all your phone accessories. Here are a few examples… Headphone Car Charger To purchase accessories for your phone, please visit T-Mobile.com, call 1.800.204.2449, or visit your nearest T-Mobile store.

  • Page 34: Caring For Your Phone

    CARING FOR YOUR PHONE Make it last Your phone is a complex electronic device; think of it as a mini-computer. Here are a few tips to help you extend the life of your new phone. Do not get your phone wet. Even a small amount of moisture can damage your phone and accessories.

  • Page 35: Approved Firmware Versions

    APPROVED FIRMWARE VERSIONS This device will only operate with firmware versions that have been approved for use by T-Mobile and the device manufacturer. If unauthorized firmware is placed on the device it will not function. SAFETY TIPS Consider device compatibility If you have a pacemaker or a hearing aid, check with your doctor to make sure it’s safe for you to use a cell phone.

  • Page 36: Drive Safely

    Drive safely T-Mobile encourages you to use your phone in a safe and sensible manner while driving. Here are a few safety tips: Assess road conditions before answering your phone. Your safety is more important than any call. Prepare your hands-free headset, if you have one, or turn on your speakerphone, before you start moving.

  • Page 37: Emergency Dialing

    INFORMATION ABOUT SAFEGUARDING HANDSETS T-Mobile encourages customers to take appropriate measures to secure their handsets and invites them to take advantage of the features available on this handset to help secure it from theft and/or other unauthorized access and use. This handset has a locking function (e.g., user-defined codes or patterns) that can serve as a first line of defense against unauthorized use or access to stored...

  • Page 38: Additional Information

    limitations, interconnecting carrier problems, your phone, buildings/ tunnels, signal strength and atmospheric/topographical conditions, and may be curtailed, interrupted, dropped, or refused. The phone’s approximate location is transmitted to the local 9-1-1 response agency or PSAP while the call is in progress; this approximation is intended solely to aid the PSAP in dispatching emergency assistance or to limit the search area for emergency services personnel.
  • Page 39 Messaging/Data: You will be charged for all data and messages sent by or to you through the network, regardless of whether or not data or message is received. Hearing Aid Compatibility: This phone has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for some of the wireless technologies that it uses.

  • Page 40: Tcl Communications Ltd. Warranty

    TCL COMMUNICATION LTD. WARRANTY 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 date of purchase as shown on your original sales receipt from an authorized sales agent.
  • Page 41 authorized by TCL Communication Ltd. or its affiliates; • Changes to the device operating system by the user or third party applications; • Acts of god such as inclement weather, lightning, power surges, fire, humidity, infiltration of liquids or foods, chemical products, download of files, crash, high voltage, corrosion, oxidation;...
  • Page 42 How to obtain Hardware Service within the terms of this warranty: 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.

  • Page 43: Safety And Use

    For more information on Electronic Recycling, please: 1) Visit ALCATEL Electronic Recycling Program website at http://www.alcatelonetouch.us/ electronic-recycling-program, or 2) Call ALCATEL US Customer Support at 1-855- 368-0829. SAFETY AND USE We recommend that you read this chapter carefully before using your mobile phone. The manufacturer...

  • Page 44: Conditions Of Use

    headphone can be dangerous and forbidden in some areas. When switched on, your mobile phone emits electromagnetic waves that can interfere with the vehicle’s electronic systems such as ABS anti-lock brakes or airbags. To ensure that there is no problem: - do not place your mobile phone on top of the dashboard or within an airbag deployment area, - check with your car dealer or the car manufacturer...
  • Page 45 many other types of equipment now in regular use, mobile phones can interfere with other electrical or electronic devices, or equipment using radio frequency. Switch the mobile phone off when you are near gas or flammable liquids. Strictly obey all signs and instructions posted in a fuel depot, gas station, or chemical plant, or in any potentially explosive atmosphere.
  • Page 46 Do not attempt to disassemble your phone. If you disassemble your phone, the warranty will not apply Also disassembling the phone may damage the battery, and may cause leakage of substances that could create an allergic reaction. Always handle your mobile phone with care and keep it in a clean and dust-free place.
  • Page 47 by the use of other chargers or batteries. Your mobile phone should not be disposed of in a municipal waste. Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products. Remember to make back-up copies or keep a written record of all important information stored in your mobile phone.
  • Page 48 body. Follow these instructions to avoid problems, such as tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, or other musculoskeletal disorders: - Take a minimum of a 15-minute break every hour of game playing. - If your hands, wrists, or arms become tired or sore while playing, stop and rest for several hours before playing again.

  • Page 49: Battery And Accessories

    considered to be an invasion of privacy. It is the user’s sole responsibility to ensure that prior authorization be obtained, if necessary, in order to record private or confidential conversations or take a photograph of another person; the manufacturer, the seller or vendor of your mobile phone (including the operator) disclaim any liability which may result from the improper use of the mobile phone.
  • Page 50 They will then be recycled, preventing substances being disposed of in the environment, so that their components can be reused. In European Union countries: These collection points are accessible free of charge. All products with this sign must be brought to these collection points.

  • Page 51: Radio Waves

    Characteristics of power supply (depending on the country): Travel charger: 100-240V, 50/60Hz, 0.5A Output: 5 V, 2A /9V, 1.67A Battery: Lithium 3000mAh Radio waves: THIS MOBILE PHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES. Your mobile phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio-frequency (RF) energy.
  • Page 52 tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the mobile phone while operating can be well below the maximum value. This is because the mobile phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network.
  • Page 53 RF exposure by limiting the length of calls, or using “hands-free” devices to keep mobile phones away from the head and body. (fact sheet n°193). Additional WHO information about electromagnetic fields and public health are available on the following website: http://www.who.int/peh-emf. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 54 bear the following statement: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. For other devices, they bear the following statement: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference (2) this device must accept any interference received,...
  • Page 55 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.

  • Page 56: Hearing Aid Compatibility

    Hearing Aid Compatibility 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 M4/T3 compatible. Reference ANSI C63.19 (2011). For more information please visit our website http:// www.alcatelonetouch.com FCC ID: 2ACCJN009 This phone has been tested and rated for use with...

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