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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Safety and use ... 4 General information ... 9 Your cellphone ...12 Keys and connectors ...12 Getting started ...14 Home screen ...18 Text input ...27 Using Hardware Keyboard ...27 Using Onscreen Keyboard ...28 Text editing ...28 phone call, Call log and Contacts ...29 Phone ...29 Call log ...33 Contacts ...34...
  • Page 4 Android Market ...77 Locate the item you want to download and install ...77 Download and install ...78 Manage your downloads ...80 Multimedia applications ...82 Camera/Camcorder/ ...82 Gallery ...85 YouTube ...87 Music ...88 Google Maps ...91 Get My Location ...91 Search for a location ...92 Star a location ...93 Get driving, public transport or walking directions ...94 Arrangement of Layers ...96...
  • Page 5 11.12 Text-to-speech ...123 11.13 Date & time ...124 11.14 About cellphone ...125 12 Making the most of your cellphone ...126 12.1 PC suite ...126 13 Alcatel Mobile Phones Limited Warranty ...127 14 Accessories ...129 15 Troubleshooting ...130 16 Specifications ...134...

  • Page 6: Safety And Use

    Safety and use ... We recommend that you read this chapter carefully before using your cellphone. The manufacturer disclaims any liability for damage, which may result as a consequence of improper use or use contrary to the instructions contained herein. •...
  • Page 7 Do not allow your cellphone to be exposed to adverse weather or environmental conditions (moisture, humidity, rain, infiltration of liquids, dust, sea air, etc.). The manufacturer’s recommended operating temperature range is -10°C to +55°C (the max value depends on device, materials and housing paint/texture).

  • Page 8: Battery And Accessories

    Please note that you must respect the laws and regulations in force in your jurisdiction or other jurisdiction(s) where you will use your cellphone regarding taking photographs and recording sounds with your cellphone. Pursuant to such laws and regulations, it may be strictly forbidden to take photographs and/or to record the voices of other people or any of their personal attributes, and reproduce or distribute them, as this may be considered to be an invasion of privacy.

  • Page 9: Radio Waves

    Travel charger: Input: 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.15 A Output: 5 V, 500 mA Battery: Lithium 1150 mAh • RADIO WAVES: THIS CELLPHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES. Your cellphone 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 10 Your cellphone is rated: "For Hearing Aid", to assist hearing device users in finding phones that may be compatible with their hearing devices. This device is HAC M3 compatible. For more information please refer to "Hearing Aid Compatibility with Mobile Phones" leaflet or visit our website http://www.alcatel-mobilephones.com/ , YouTube, Android Market, Google Latitude...

  • Page 11: General Information

    You can also contact us by e-mail to ask any questions you may have. An electronic version of this user guide is available in English and other languages according to availability on our server: www.alcatel- mobilephones.com Your cellphone is a transceiver that operates on following networks:...
  • Page 12 Disclaimer There may be certain differences between the user manual description and the cellphone’s operation, depending on the software release of your cellphone or specific operator services. TCT Mobile shall not be held legally responsible for such differences, if any, nor for their potential consequences, which responsibility shall be borne by the operator exclusively.
  • Page 13 This handset may contain materials, including applications and software in executable or source code form, which is submitted by third parties for inclusion in this handset (“Third Party Materials”). All third party materials in this handset are provided “as is”, without warranty of any kind, whether express or implied, including the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or use/third party application, interoperability with other materials or applications of the...

  • Page 14: Your Cellphone

    Your cellphone Keys and connectors Touchscreen Headset connector Volume down Call key Menu key End key Micro-USB connector Back key Home key Search key Left/Right navigation keys Volume up...
  • Page 15 • Answer/Send a call • Enter Call Log • Return to current call screen if the user navigates to other applications during call. • On Home screen, press to quickly access Notification panel; to launch quick search; to customize your Home screen by adding applications or changing wallpaper.

  • Page 16: Getting Started

    Getting started 1.2.1 Set-up Removing or installing the back cover Inserting or removing the SIM card You must insert your SIM card to make phone calls. Please power off your cellphone and remove battery before inserting or removing the SIM card. Place the SIM card with the chip facing downwards and slide it into its housing.
  • Page 17 Installing or removing the battery • Insert and click the battery into place, then close the cellphone cover. • Unclip the cover, then remove the battery. Installing and removing the memory card (MicroSD card) Insert the MicroSD card with golden contact facing downwards into the slot until it is locked.
  • Page 18 Charging the battery Connect the battery charger. • Charging may take about 20 minutes to start if the battery is dead. • Be careful not to force the plug into the socket. • Make sure the battery is correctly inserted before connecting the charger.

  • Page 19: Power On Your Cellphone

    1.2.2 Power on your cellphone Hold down the End key until the cellphone powers on, type in your PIN code if necessary and then confirm. The Home screen is displayed. If you do not know your PIN code or if you have forgotten it, contact your network operator.

  • Page 20: Power Off Your Cellphone

    1.2.3 Power off your cellphone Hold down the End key from the Home screen until the cellphone options appear, select Power off. 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. Press Home key to switch to Home screen.

  • Page 21: Using The Touchscreen

    1.3.1 Using the touchscreen Touch To access an application, touch it with your finger. Touch and Hold To enter the available options for an item, touch and hold the item. For example, select a contact in Directory, touch and hold this contact, an option list will then appear on screen.
  • Page 22 Status icons GPRS connected GPRS in use EDGE connected EDGE in use 3G connected 3G in use HSPA (3G+) connected HSPA (3G+) in use Connected to a Wi-Fi network Bluetooth is on Connected to a Bluetooth device Airplane mode Alarm is set Signal strength Headset connected Speakerphone is on...
  • Page 23 Notification icons New Gmail message New text or multimedia message Problem with text or multimedia message delivery New Google Talk message New voicemail Upcoming event Data is synchronizing Problem with sign-in or synchronization microSD card is full An open Wi-Fi network is available Cellphone is connected via USB cable...

  • Page 24: Search Bar

    Notification panel Touch and drag down the Status bar or press Menu key and touch Notifications to open the notification panel. Touch and drag up to close it. From Notification panel, you can open items and other reminders indicated by notification icons or view wireless service information. Touch to clear all event–based notifications (other ongoing notifications will remain).

  • Page 25: Lock/Unlock Your Screen

    Search by text • Touch from Home screen or press Search key from other applications screen. • Enter the text/phrase you want to search for. • Touch Search by voice • Touch from Search bar to display a dialog screen. •...

  • Page 26: Personalize Your Home Screen

    To lock cellphone screen Press End key once to lock the screen. To unlock cellphone screen Draw the unlock pattern you have created to wake up the screen. If you did not set the unlock screen, drag the green lock icon to the right to unlock it.
  • Page 27 • Shortcuts • Widgets • Folders To improve the organization of the Home screen items (shortcuts, widgets), you can add them to a folder by touching and dragging them onto the folder of your choice. To rename a folder, open it, touch and hold the folder’s title bar to open the Rename folder dialog box, then enter the new folder name and confirm with OK.

  • Page 28: Volume Adjustment

    1.3.6 Application tab Touch or drag up the To close it, touch or drag it down. Consult recently-used applications To consult recently-used applications, you can press and hold the Home key from Home screen. Touch an icon in the window to open the related application.

  • Page 29: Text Input

    Text input Your cellphone is equipped with two kinds of keyboard: Hardware Keyboard and Onscreen Keyboard. Using Hardware Keyboard Slide up the cellphone to open the Hardware Keyboard. Press once: Input a capitalized character Shift+Space: to select input method Press twice: Lock the keyboard in capital letter input mode Press once: Input a top-half character Press twice: Lock the keyboard in top-half key input mode Enter a space...

  • Page 30: Using Onscreen Keyboard

    Using Onscreen Keyboard Onscreen keyboard will display automatically when a program requires entering text or numbers. Onscreen keyboard settings Press Menu key from Home screen, select Settings\Language & Keyboard settings\Android keyboard, a series of settings are available for your selection. Adjust the onscreen keyboard orientation Turn the cellphone sideways or upright to adjust the onscreen keyboard orientation.

  • Page 31: Phone Call, Call Log And Contacts

    Phone call, Call log and Contacts ... Phone 3.1.1 Placing a call The user can easily start a call using Phone. Enter this menu using one of the following two ways: • Touch Application tab from Home screen and select •...

  • Page 32: Answering Or Rejecting A Call

    International call To dial an international call, touch and hold to enter “+”, then enter the international country prefix followed by the full cellphone number and finally touch or press Call key. Emergency call If your cellphone has network coverage, dial emergency number and press Call key or touch to make an emergency call.

  • Page 33: Calling Your Voicemail

    3.1.3 Calling your voicemail Your voicemail is provided by your network to avoid missing calls. It works like an answering machine that you can consult at any time. To access your voicemail, touch To set your voicemail number, enter Settings\Call settings\Voicemail settings.

  • Page 34: Managing Multiple Calls

    3.1.5 Managing multiple calls With this cellphone you can handle multiple calls at the same time. Swap calls When you accept two calls, press Menu key to open option list, and touch icon . You can now switch between two lines. The current call is put on hold and you have joined in the other call.

  • Page 35: Call Log

    Call log You can access your call memory by pressing Call key from the Home screen and touching Call log tab. Touch number to place a call directly. There are three kind of calls in Call log: Missed calls Dialled calls Received calls Touch or touch &...

  • Page 36: Contacts

    Contacts Contacts enables quick and easy access to the people you want to reach. You can view and create contacts on your cellphone and synchronize these with your Gmail contacts or other applications on the web or on your cellphone. When using Contacts for the first time you are required to add new contacts, import contacts from SIM card (please refer to section 3.3.5 for detailed information), or synchronize contacts...

  • Page 37: Consult Your Contacts

    3.3.1 Consult your Contacts To access the Contacts, touch Application tab on the Home screen, then select Contacts. You can also access this feature by pressing Call key, then selecting the Contacts tab. You can also press Menu key to display contact list option menu. Following actions are enabled: •...

  • Page 38: Adding A Contact

    3.3.2 Adding a contact Press Menu key from contact list screen and touch New contacts. You are required to enter the contact's name and other contact information. By scrolling up and down the screen, you can move from one field to another easily.

  • Page 39: Editing Your Contacts

    3.3.3 Editing your contacts To edit contact information, touch and hold the contact whose information is to be edited, then touch Edit contact. When finished, touch Save. Change a contact’s default cellphone number The default cellphone number (the number which has priority when making a call or sending a message) will always be displayed under the contact name.

  • Page 40: Communicating With Your Contacts

    3.3.4 Communicating with your contacts From the contacts list, you can communicate with your contacts by making a call or exchanging messages. To launch a call to a contact, locate the contact or number your want to call, then press Call key or touch .

  • Page 41: Contacts Importing, Exporting And Sharing

    3.3.5 Contacts importing, exporting and sharing This cellphone enables you to import contacts from a SIM card/MicroSD card and export contacts to a MicroSD card which can then be used to back up your information. From Contacts screen, press Menu key to open contact list option menu, touch Import/Export, then select Import from SIM, Import from SD card or Export to SD card.
  • Page 42 3.3.7 Joining/Separating contacts To avoid duplication, you can add any new contact information to existing contacts in a single action. Touch the contact which you want to add information to, press Menu key and touch Edit contact, then press Menu key again and touch Join. At this time, you are required to select the contact whose information you want to join with the first contact.
  • Page 43 Open the Accounts & Sync Settings screen, touch the account you want to delete, then touch Remove account and confirm. Useful icons: Indicates that the account is configured to synchronize automatically with your cellphone. Indicates that the account is not configured to synchronize automatically with your cellphone.

  • Page 44: Google Messaging, Gmail/Email, Google Talk And Google Voice

    Google Messaging, Gmail/ Email, Google Talk and Google Voice ... Google Messaging You can create, edit and receive SMS and MMS with this cellphone. To access this feature, touch Application tab from Home screen, then select Messaging. All messages you receive or send out can only be saved in cellphone memory.
  • Page 45 Sending a multimedia message MMS enables you to send video clips, images, photos, animations, slides and sounds to other compatible mobiles and e-mail addresses. An SMS will be converted to MMS automatically when media files (image, video, audio, slides, etc.) are attached or Subject or email addresses added.

  • Page 46: Manage Messages

    4.1.2 Manage messages When receiving a message, an icon notification. Drag down the status bar to open Notification panel, touch the new message to open and read it. You can also access the Messaging application and touch the message to open. Messages are displayed in conversational order.

  • Page 47: Adjust Message Settings

    Touch and hold a message in message details screen. The following message options are available for selection: Forward Lock/Unlock message View message details Delete message Copy message text 4.1.3 Adjust message settings You can adjust a set of message settings. From Messaging application screen, press Menu key and touch Settings.
  • Page 48 Text message settings • Delivery reports • Manage SIM card messages Multimedia message settings • Delivery reports • Read reports • Auto-retrieve • Roaming auto- retrieve • Maximum message Notification settings • Notifications • Select ringtone • Vibrate Select to request a delivery report for each text message you send.

  • Page 49: Gmail/Email

    Gmail/Email The first time you set up your cellphone, you can select to use an existing Gmail or to create a new Email account. 4.2.1 Gmail As Google's web-based email service, Gmail is configured when you first set up your cellphone. Gmail on your cellphone can be automatically synchronized with your Gmail account on the web.
  • Page 50 • If you do not want to send the mail out right away, you can touch as draft to save copy. To view the draft, press Menu key and touch View labels, then select Drafts. If you do not want to send or save the mail, you can touch Discard. To add a signature to emails, press Menu key from inbox screen, and touch Settings, then select Signature.
  • Page 51 Managing Gmails by Label To conveniently manage conversations and messages, you can organize them using a Label. To label a conversation when reading a conversation’s messages, press Menu key and touch Change Labels and select the label to assign to the conversation.
  • Page 52 Gmail settings To manage Gmail settings, press Menu key in Inbox screen and touch Settings. • Signature • Confirm delete • Batch operation • Clear search history • Labels • Email notifications • Select ringtone • Vibrate To add a signature text to the end of each mail you send.
  • Page 53 4.2.2 Email Besides your Gmail account, you can also set-up external POP3 or IMAP email accounts in your cellphone. To access this function, touch Application tab from Home screen, then select Email. An email wizard will guide you through the steps to set-up an email account.

  • Page 54: Google Talk

    Google Talk Google's instant messaging service, Google Talk, lets you communicate with your friends whenever they are connected to this service. To access this feature and sign in, touch Application tab from Home screen, then touch Talk. All friends added by using Google Talk from the web or cellphone will be displayed in your friends list.
  • Page 55 4.3.1 Chatting with your friends To start a chat, touch the name of a friend in your Friends list, then enter your message and finally touch Send. You can invite other friends to join in a group chat by pressing Menu key, touching Add to chat and then select the friend you want to add.
  • Page 56 4.3.3 To close a chat When you want to end a chat, the following two ways are available: • From Friends list screen, touch and hold the friend you want to stop chatting with to open Option menu, touch End chat. •...
  • Page 57 4.3.5 Settings A series of settings are available for your selection by pressing Menu key from Friends list screen, touch More and then Settings. • IM notifications • Mobile indicator • Automatically sign-in • Automatic away- status • Clear search history Select to activate notification function on status bar when a new message arrives.

  • Page 58: Google Calendar & Alarm Clock & Calculator

    Google Calendar & Alarm clock & Calculator ... Google Calendar Use Google Calendar to keep track of important meetings, appointments, etc. To access this function, touch Application tab from Home screen, then touch Calendar. 5.1.1 Multimode view You can display the Calendar in daily, weekly, monthly, or agenda view. To change your Calendar view, press Menu key, then touch Day, Week, Month or Agenda.

  • Page 59: To Create New Events

    5.1.2 To create new events You can add new events from any Calendar view. • Press Menu key from Calendar screen, and touch New event to access 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 60: Event Reminder

    5.1.4 Event reminder If a reminder is set for an event, the upcoming event icon Status bar as a notification when the reminder time arrives. Touch and drag down the status bar to open notification panel, touch event name to view Calendar notification list. Touch Snooze all to turn off all event reminders for 5 minutes.

  • Page 61: To Set An Alarm

    5.2.1 To set an alarm From Alarm clock screen, touch a currently existing alarm or press Menu key and touch Add alarm to enter the alarm editing screen. • Time • Ringtone • Vibrate • Repeat • Label When finished, touch Done to confirm. 5.2.2 To adjust alarm settings Press Menu key from main screen, then touch Settings.
  • Page 62 To switch between panels, select one of the following two ways: • Touch and drag the basic screen to the left to open the Advanced panel. • Or press Menu key from basic panel to open option menu and touch Advanced panel.

  • Page 63: Getting Connected

    Getting connected To connect to the internet with this cellphone, you can use GPRS/ EDGE/3G networks or WI-FI, whichever is most convenient. Connecting to the Internet 6.1.1 GPRS/EDGE/3G The first time you turn on your cellphone with SIM card inserted, it will automatically configure network service: GPRS, EDGE or 3G.
  • Page 64 To activate/deactivate Data roaming When roaming, you can decide to connect/disconnect to a data service. • Press Menu key from Home screen. • Touch Settings\Wireless & networks\Mobile networks\Data roaming. • Mark/Unmark the checkbox to activate or deactivate data roaming. • When Data roaming is deactivated, you can still perform data exchange with a Wi-Fi connection (refer to section 6.1.2 Wi-Fi).
  • Page 65 6.1.2 Wi-Fi Using Wi-Fi, you can connect to the Internet when your cellphone is within range of a wireless network. Wi-Fi can be used on cellphone even without a SIM card inserted. To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a wireless network •...

  • Page 66: Browser

    To add a Wi-Fi network When Wi-Fi is on, you may add new Wi-Fi networks according to your preference. • Press Menu key from Home screen. • Touch Settings\Wireless & networks\Wi-Fi settings\Add Wi-Fi network. • Enter the name of the network and any required network information. •...

  • Page 67: Viewing Web Pages

    To set home page • Press Menu key from Browser screen to display option menu, touch More\Settings\Set home page. • Enter the URL of the website you want to set as your home page. • Finally touch OK to confirm. 6.2.1 Viewing web pages When opening a website, you can navigate on web pages by sliding your...
  • Page 68 To copy text on a web page You can copy text from a web page and paste it into emails or SMS/MMS messages. • Press Menu key from web page screen, then touch More\Select text. • Place your finger at the start of the text you want to copy and then drag it to the end of the text.
  • Page 69 Other options: • Refresh To refresh the current page (press Menu key on web page screen, then touch Refresh). • Exit To close all tabs (press Menu key on web page screen, then touch Exit). • Page info To view more information about the current page (press Menu key on web page screen, then touch More\Page info).
  • Page 70 To view Browser history • Press Menu key from Browser screen • Touch Bookmarks • Touch History tab to view browser history. To view your most frequently visited pages • Press Menu key from Browser screen • Touch Bookmarks • Touch Most visited tab to view your most frequently visited pages.

  • Page 71: Manage Bookmarks

    6.2.3 Manage bookmarks To bookmark a web page • Open the web page you want to bookmark. • Touch the bookmark icon key and touch Bookmarks. • Touch Add Bookmark • Enter the name and location if needed and touch To open a bookmark •...
  • Page 72 6.2.4 Settings A series of settings are available for your adjustment. To access Browser settings, press Menu key from Browser screen, and touch More\ Settings. Page content settings • Text size • Default zoom • Open pages in overview • Text encoding •...
  • Page 73 Privacy settings • Clear cache • Clear history • Accept cookies • Clear all cookie data • Remember form data • Clear form data • Enable location • Clear location access Security settings • Remember passwords • Clear passwords • Show security warning Advanced settings...

  • Page 74: Connecting To Bluetooth Devices

    Connecting to Bluetooth devices Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology that you can use to exchange data, or connect to other Bluetooth devices for various uses. To access this feature, press Menu key from Home screen, touch Settings\ Wireless & Networks\Bluetooth or Bluetooth settings. To turn on Bluetooth •...

  • Page 75: Connecting To A Computer Via Usb

    To connect/disconnect your cellphone to/from the computer To connect your cellphone to the computer: • Download PC suite from website (www.alcatel-mobilephones.com) and install it on your computer. • Use the USB cable that came with your cellphone to connect the cellphone to a USB port on your computer.
  • Page 76 • Touch Mount in the dialog that opens to confirm that you want to transfer files. To disconnect: • Unmount the microSD card on your computer. • Open the Notifications panel and touch • Touch Turn off in the dialog that opens. To safely remove the microSD card from your cellphone The MicroSD card can be removed from your cellphone any time the cellphone is powered off.

  • Page 77: Connecting To Virtual Private Networks

    Connecting to virtual private networks Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the resources inside a secured local network, from outside that network. VPNs are commonly deployed by corporations, schools, and other institutions so that their users can access local network resources when not on campus, or when connected to a wireless network.
  • Page 78 To edit/delete a VPN To edit a VPN: • Press Menu key from Home screen, • Touch Settings\Wireless & networks\VPN settings. • VPNs you have added are listed; touch & hold the VPN you want to edit. • Touch Edit network. •...

  • Page 79: Android Market

    Android Market Android Market is an online software store, where you can download and install applications and games to your Android Powered Phone. To open Android Market: • Touch Application tab from Home screen, and then touch • For the first time you access Android Market, a screen with terms of service pops up for your attention, touch Accept to continue.

  • Page 80: Download And Install

    Touch Apps or Games on Android Market screen to browse its contents, and then select subcategory. Within each subcategory you can select to view items sorted by Top paid, Top free, or Just in. To return to Android Market Home screen, do one of the following: •...
  • Page 81 • To check the progress of the download, open the Notification panel. To stop the downloading of the item, touch the progress bar and Cancel download on the screen that opens. • After download and installation have finished, you will see a notification icon on the status bar.

  • Page 82: Manage Your Downloads

    • Touch My downloads in Android Market Home. • Touch the application that you want to uninstall. • Touch OK in the Uninstall & refund dialog box. If the dialog box does not appear, your trial period has expired. • In the survey form, select the answer that best matches your reason, and touch OK.
  • Page 83 Rate Open the details screen for an application, touch the stars under My review, touch the number of stars to award and confirm by touching OK. Flag You can report an inappropriate application to Android Market by flagging it. Open the details screen for the application, scroll to the bottom and touch Flag as inappropriate, enter the reason and finally touch Submit.

  • Page 84: Multimedia Applications

    Multimedia applications Camera/Camcorder Your cellphone is fitted with a Camera and Camcorder for taking photos and shooting videos. Before using Camera or Camcorder, please ensure one MicroSD card where all pictures and videos are stored is correctly installed. Also, be sure to open the protective lens cover before use to avoid it affecting your picture quality.
  • Page 85 To shoot a video Switch Camera mode to Video mode or access Camcorder directly from the application list. First position the object or landscape in the viewfinder, and touch icon to start recording. Touch video will be automatically saved. Further operations when viewing a picture or a video you have taken: Touch to delete the picture or video you have just taken or shot.

  • Page 86: Settings In Framing Mode

    8.1.1 Settings in framing mode Before taking a photo/shooting a video, you can adjust a number of settings by pressing Menu key in framing mode and touching Settings. Camera settings: • White balance • Anti Banding • Color effect • Picture size •...

  • Page 87: Gallery

    Gallery Gallery acts as a media player for you to view photos and playback videos. In addition, a set of further operations to pictures and videos are available for your choice (refer to page 83). To access this function, touch Application tab from Home screen, then touch Gallery.
  • Page 88 Working with pictures You can work with pictures by rotating or cropping them, sharing them with friends, setting them as contact ID or wallpaper, etc. Locate the picture you want to work on, press Menu key from full-screen picture view. Touch to Crop the picture.

  • Page 89: Youtube

    YouTube YouTube is an online video-sharing service where the user can download, share and view videos. It supports a streaming function that allows you to start watching videos almost as soon as they begin downloading from the Internet. To access this function, touch Application tab from Home screen, then touch YouTube.

  • Page 90: Watch Videos

    8.3.1 Watch videos Touch a video to play it. Touch video playing screen to display playback controls with which you can pause, skip forward or backward, or drag the progress bar to the point you want to watch. To exit video playing screen, press Back key to return to video list. Music Using this menu, you can play music files stored on the MicroSD card in your cellphone.

  • Page 91: Playing Music

    8.4.1 Playing music From any of the four library screens, touch a song to play it back. Adjust volume To adjust the volume, you can press Volume up and Volume down key. Touch to open the current playlist. Touch to play the current playlist in shuffle mode (tracks are played in random order).

  • Page 92: Working With Playlists

    8.4.2 Using Party shuffle All songs will be displayed in order by default. When Party shuffle is activated, all songs will be played randomly. Press Menu key, then touch Party shuffle to turn on this function. To turn it off, press Menu key again, then touch Party shuffle off.

  • Page 93: Google Maps

    Google Maps Get My Location 9.1.1 Choose a data source to decide My Location Press Menu key from Home screen, touch Settings\Location & Security. • Mark the check box of mobile networks as My Location data source. • Or mark the check box of Location data source.

  • Page 94: Search For A Location

    To zoom in and out of a map, touch the plus or minus side of the zoom control , or you can also zoom in/out by double-tapping a location on screen. To clear the map history, press Menu key and touch More\Clear Map. Search for a location •...

  • Page 95: Star A Location

    Star a location Just like bookmarking a web address on the Internet, you can star any position on the map for later use. 9.3.1 How to star (or unstar) a location • Touch & hold a location on a map •...

  • Page 96: Get Driving, Public Transport Or Walking Directions

    Get driving, public transport or walking directions 9.4.1 Get suggested routes for your trip • Press Menu key from maps screen and touch Directions. • Touch enter bar or methods: entering an address, using My Location, selecting a start point on a map, selecting a starred item, selecting an address from your contacts or using search history.
  • Page 97 9.4.2 Preview suggested routes and decide on a route more preferable or feasible to you You can preview each turn in your route in Navigation, Satellite, and other views. • Touch a left or right arrow to preview the next or previous leg of your route.

  • Page 98: Arrangement Of Layers

    9.4.5 View traffic conditions on your route At the lower-left corner of navigation view, a traffic light indicates the overall traffic conditions on your route, next to the estimated time of arrival at your destination. You can also view the traffic conditions on each segment of your route.

  • Page 99: Join Latitude To See Your Friends' Locations And Share Yours With Them

    9.5.2 To open Street View for a location • Touch and hold a location to display a balloon with the address and a Street View thumbnail. • Touch the balloon and touch 9.5.3 To clear the map After you get directions or search on a map, you can clear the markers/ layers that have been drawn: press Menu key on maps screen and touch More\Clear Map, or you can also touch Clear Map on Layers screen.

  • Page 100: To Join Latitude

    9.6.1 To join Latitude • Press Menu key from maps screen. • Touch Join Latitude. When you joined Latitude, the menu item changes to Latitude. To open Latitude, press Menu key from maps screen, then touch Latitude. 9.6.2 How to invite friends to share their locations •...
  • Page 101 9.6.4 To connect with your friends Select a contact, you can communicate with your friend and set privacy options. • Show on map • Chat using Google Talk • Send email • Directions • Hide from this friend • Share only city level location •...
  • Page 102 9.6.5 To control what you share You can control the information you want to share with your friends. Press Menu key from maps screen, touch Latitude, touch your own name and then touch Edit privacy settings. The following options are available to choose from: •...

  • Page 103: Others

    Others 10.1 FileManager To access this function, touch Application tab from Home screen, then touch FileManager. FileManager works with your memory card instead of your cellphone memory. To use it, you have to install your memory card first. See page 14 for instructions on inserting the memory card.

  • Page 104: Notes

    10.2 Notes To access this function, touch Application tab from Home screen, then touch Notes. Use Notes to note down inspirations, ideas, excerpts, things to do and all those things you may want to keep for future reference. Existing notes can be sent via Bluetooth, Message or Email. 10.3 TaskManager To access this function, touch Application tab from Home screen, then...
  • Page 105 Voice Recorder allows you to record voice/sound for seconds/hours. To view all recordings you have made, press Menu key from recording screen, then touch All Records. When recording is finished, press Menu key to display option menu, you can touch Share to send the recording to your friends via Bluetooth, Messaging, etc.;...

  • Page 106: Syncmlclient

    10.6 SyncMLClient To access this function, touch Application tab from Home screen, then touch SyncMLClient. You have to configure your own sync-hosting server account to locate the synchronization source at the other side. Also you might be asked to decide on the following options: Who to sync: account name, username and password are needed to authenticate your identity How to sync: available synchronization types are two-way synchronization,...

  • Page 107: Other Applications

    10.8 Other applications The previous applications in this section are preinstalled to your cellphone. To read a brief introduction of the preinstalled 3rd party applications, please refer to the leaflet provided with the cellphone. You can also download thousands more 3rd party applications by going to Android Market on your cellphone.

  • Page 108: Settings

    Settings To access this function, touch Application tab from Home screen, and touch Settings on applications list, or you can also press Menu key from Home screen and touch Settings. 11.1 Wireless & networks 11.1.1 Airplane mode Mark the check box of Airplane mode to simultaneously disable all wireless connections including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and more.

  • Page 109: Mobile Networks

    11.1.4 VPN settings A mobile virtual private network (mobile VPN or mVPN) provides mobile devices with access to network resources and software applications on their home network, when they connect via other wireless or wired networks. Mobile VPNs are used in environments where workers need to keep application sessions open at all times, throughout the working day, as the user connects via various wireless networks, encounters gaps in coverage, or suspend-and-resumes their devices to preserve battery life.

  • Page 110: Call Settings

    You can access a series of adjustable CB settings by touching Cell broadcast settings. 11.2 Call settings Use Call settings to configure normal phone call settings and other special features offered by your carrier. You can also use Call settings to configure the cellphone so that it can place outgoing calls only to a fixed set of cellphone numbers.

  • Page 111: Other Call Settings

    11.2.3 Other call settings TTY mode TTY mode can be used by people who are deaf, have bad hearing or speech impairments. After connecting the cell phone and TTY machine it connects to a relay service, which converts incoming speech to text for the person using the TTY and converts outgoing text from the TTY machine to a spoken voice for the person on the other end of the conversation.

  • Page 112: Sound & Display

    11.3 Sound & display Use the Sound & Display settings to configure many aspects of call and notification ringtones, music, and other audio, as well as brightness and other screen settings. Sound settings • Silent mode • Ringer volume • Media volume •...
  • Page 113 Display settings • Orientation • Animation • Brightness • Screen timeout Slider settings • Slider sound • Slide ringtone • Slide opens to answer • Slide opens to unlock • Slide closes to lock Mark the check box to activate automatic orientation switch when rotating cellphone.

  • Page 114: Location & Security

    11.4 Location & security Use the Location & Security settings to set your preferences for using and sharing your location when your search for information and use location- aware applications, such as Google Maps. You can also configure settings that help secure your cellphone and its data. 11.4.1 My Location Use wireless networks...

  • Page 115: Screen Unlock Pattern

    11.4.2 Screen unlock pattern • Set unlock pattern • Require pattern • Use visible pattern • Use tactile feedback 11.4.3 SIM/RUIM card lock Set up SIM/RUIM card lock Opens a screen where you can configure the PIN required to use the cellphone, and where you can change the SIM/RUIM PIN.

  • Page 116: Credential Storage

    11.4.5 Credential storage Use secure credentials Mark the check box to allow applications to access your cellphone’s encrypted store of secure certificates and related passwords and other credentials. Credential storage is used to establish some kinds of VPN and Wi-Fi connections. If you have not set a password for the credential storage, this setting is dimmed.
  • Page 117 Quick Launch Touch to set keyboard shortcuts to launch applications. Manage applications Touch to manage and remove installed applications. Running services Touch to open a list of services—applications or parts of applications that provide services to other applications, or that run even when their main application isn’t running.

  • Page 118: Accounts & Sync

    11.6 Accounts & sync Use the Accounts & Sync settings to add, remove, and manage your Google and other supported accounts. You also use these settings to control how and whether all applications send, receive, and synchronize data on their own schedules, and whether all applications can synchronize user data automatically.

  • Page 119: Manage Accounts

    11.6.2 Manage accounts The rest of this screen lists the Google Accounts and other accounts you’ve added to the cellphone. If you touch an account in this screen, its account screen opens. This screen contains different options, depending on the kind of account. For Google Accounts, it lists the kinds of data you can synchronize to the cellphone, with checkboxes so you can turn synchronizing on and off for each kind.

  • Page 120: Privacy

    11.7 Privacy You use the Privacy settings to manage your personal information. Use My Location Mark the check box to include your position when using Google Search and other Google services. When you check this option, you’re asked whether you consent to allowing Google to use your location when providing these services.

  • Page 121: Sd Card, Usb Mass Storage & Phone Storage

    11.8 SD card, USB Mass Storage & phone storage Use the MicroSD card, USB Mass Storage & Phone Storage settings to monitor the used and available space on your cellphone and on your MicroSD card; to manage your MicroSD card; and if necessary, to reset the cellphone, erasing all of your personal information.

  • Page 122: Usb Mass Storage

    If a warning message comes up saying that cellphone memory is limited, you are required to free up space by deleting some unwanted applications, downloaded files etc. 11.8.3 USB Mass Storage Unmount/Eject UMS device Touch to list available UMS Mount Points. 11.9 Search You use the Search settings to configure Google Search, Quick Search Box,...

  • Page 123: Language & Keyboard

    11.10 Language & keyboard Use the Language & Keyboard settings to select the language for the text on your cellphone and for configuring the onscreen keyboard, including words that you’ve added to its dictionary. 11.10.1 Select Locale Touch to select language and region you want. 11.10.2 Android keyboard For cellphones with physical keyboards, unmark to disable the onscreen...

  • Page 124: Device Keyboard

    • Auto-complete Spacebar and punctuation automatically insert highlighted word. 11.10.3 Device keyboard This setting is available only if your cellphone has a physical keyboard 11.10.4 User dictionary Touch to open a list of the words you’ve added to the dictionary. Touch a word to edit or delete it.

  • Page 125: Text-To-Speech

    11.12 Text-to-speech You use the Text-to-Speech settings to configure the Android text-to- speech synthesizer, for applications like TalkBack that can take advantage of it. If you don’t have speech synthesizer data installed, only the Install voice data setting is available. Listen to an example Touch to play a brief sample of the speech synthesizer, using your current settings.

  • Page 126: Date & Time

    11.13 Date & time Use Date & Time settings to customize your preferences for how date and time are displayed. Automatic Mark the check box to use network-provided values. Or unmark to set all values manually. Set date Touch to open a dialog where you can manually set the cellphone’s date. Select time zone Touch to open a dialog where you can set the cellphone’s time zone.

  • Page 127: About Cellphone

    11.14 About cellphone Actually this contains information about a lot of things ranging from Legal information, Model number, Firmware version, Baseband version, Kernel version, Build number to those listed below: Status This contains the status of the Battery charging level, My cellphone number, Network, Signal strength, Mobile network type, Service state, Roaming, Mobile network state, IMEI, IMEI SV, Wi-Fi MAC address, Bluetooth address, Up time.

  • Page 128: Making The Most Of Your Cellphone

    ... 12.1 PC suite You can download software upgrade for free from the website: www. alcatel-mobilephones.com. The PC suite includes: • Contacts It allows you to back up contact entries so that you don't have to worry about losing, breaking, switching cellphone or changing service providers.

  • Page 129: Alcatel Mobile Phones Limited Warranty

    Alcatel Mobile Phones Limited Warranty ... TCT Mobile North America 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.
  • Page 130 How to obtain Support: Contact the customer care center by calling (877-702- 3444) or going to www.alcatel-mobilephones.com. We have placed many self-help tools that may help you to isolate the problem and eliminate the need to send your wireless device in for service.

  • Page 131: Accessories

    Accessories The latest generation of Alcatel GSM cellphones offers a built-in handsfree feature that allows you to use the cellphone from a distance, placed on a table for example. For those who prefer to keep their conversations confidential, an earpiece is also available known as the headset.

  • Page 132: Troubleshooting

    Check the battery charge level My cellphone will not charge properly • Make sure you are using an Alcatel battery and charger provided in the box. • Make sure your battery is inserted. It must be inserted before plugging in the charger •...
  • Page 133 My cellphone can not connect to a network • Try connecting in another location • Verify the network coverage with your operator • Check with your operator that your SIM card is valid • Try selecting the available network(s) manually •...
  • Page 134 I cannot find my contacts • Make sure your SIM card is correctly inserted • Import all contacts stored in SIM card to cellphone The sound quality of the calls is not optimal • You can adjust the volume during a call by means of the •...
  • Page 135 • Check that you have marked the checkbox of USB debugging in Applications\Development\USB debugging • Check that your computer system meets the requirements for Alcatel’s PC Suite installation I am unable to download new files • Check for free space of your MicroSD card •...

  • Page 136: Specifications

    Specifications Processor Platform Memory Dimensions (LxWxT) Weight Display Network Connectivity Camera ® Qualcomm MSM7227™ Android™ 2.1 ROM: 512 MB RAM: 256 MB 112.5×60.4×15.9 mm Around 152 grams with battery 2.8-inch TFT-LCD touchscreen with 240×320 QVGA resolution UMTS: Dual-band 850/1900 MHz (OT-980A), 1700/2100 MHz (OT-981A) GSM/GPRS/EDGE: Quad-band 850/900/1800/1900 MHz...
  • Page 137 Audio supported formats Video supported formats Battery Expansion Slot Special Features Note Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. MP3, AAC (AAC, AAC+), AMR-NB, MIDI, Ogg vorbis MPEG-4 (playback only), H.263, H.264 (playback only) • Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery • Capacity: 1150 mAh MicroSD™...
  • Page 138 ALCATEL is a trademark of Alcatel-Lucent and is used under license by TCT Mobile Limited. © Copyright 2010 TCT Mobile Limited All rights reserved TCT Mobile Limited reserves the right to alter material or technical specification without prior notice.

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