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918A Quick Start Guide For more information about how to use the phone, please go to www.alcatelonetouch.com to download complete user manual. Moreover, from the website you can also view FAQ, upgrade your phone's software and more. English - CJB3211ALAAA IP4081_918A_QG_Eng_USA_05_1201010.indd 1 IP4081_918A_QG_Eng_USA_05_1201010.indd 1 2012-1-10 15:08:12...
Table of contents Your mobile ....1 Your mobile ..................3 2 Text input ..................15 Keys and connectors 3 Phone call ..................16 4 Contacts ..................18 5 Messaging..................19 Volume up 6 Email ....................20 Volume down 7 Getting connected ................ 21 8 Locate my location using GPS satellites ........
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• On Home screen, press to quickly access Settings Getting started menu or Notification panel; to launch quick search; to manage applications; to customize your 1.2.1 Set-up Home screen by adding applications or changing wallpaper. Removing or installing the back cover •...
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Installing and removing the microSD card 1.2.2 Power on your phone Hold down the Power key until the phone powers on. It will take a few seconds before the screen lights up. Set up your phone for the first time The first time you power on the phone, you are prompted to set up your phone in multiple ways: language, input method, mobile data connection, account setup and synchronization, system update, etc.
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Home screen 1.3.1 Using the touchscreen You can bring all the items (applications, shortcuts, folders and Touch widgets) you use most frequently to your home screen for quick To access an application, touch it with your finger. access. Press Home key to switch to Home screen. Touch and Hold Status bar •...
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Status icons Notification icons Receiving location data New Gmail message Call in progress (green) GPRS connected from GPS Call in progress using New text or Bluetooth headset GPRS in use Speakerphone is on multimedia message (blue) Problem with text or EDGE connected Roaming multimedia message...
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Notification panel 1.3.4 Lock/Unlock your screen Touch and drag down the Status bar or press Menu key and touch To protect your phone and privacy, you can lock the phone screen by Notifications to open the notification panel. Touch and drag up to creating a variety of patterns, PIN or password etc.
1.3.6 Application tab Text input ..... Touch from Home screen to enter applications list. To return to the Home screen, press Home key. Using Onscreen Keyboard Quickly access recently-used applications Onscreen keyboard will display automatically when a program To consult recently-used applications, you can press and hold the requires entering text or numbers.
2.1.2 TouchPal keyboard Scroll up or down to view matched results Touch and hold to : TouchPal settings : Edit panel access Voicemail : Voice input Touch to hide keyboard. Long press to enter multiple choice mode. Touch to add to Contacts Touch to enter numbers and symbols, etc.
Accessing your call memory Messaging ....You can access your call memory by touching Application tab from the Home screen and touching Call log to view call history in categories of Missed calls, Outgoing calls, and Incoming calls. You can create, edit and receive SMS and MMS with this mobile phone.
Sending a text message To create and send emails Enter mobile phone number of the recipient on To bar or touch • Press Menu key from Inbox screen, and touch Compose. to add recipients, touch Type to compose bar to enter the text of •...
To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a wireless network To disconnect: • Press Menu key from Home screen. • Unmount the microSD card on your computer. • Touch Settings\Wireless & networks\Wi-Fi. • Open the Notifications panel and touch Turn off USB storage. •...
You can also mark GPS EPO assistance or A-GPS to speed up With this function enabled, a wide variety of settings and data are the GPS location fix time. backed up, including your Wi-Fi passwords, bookmarks, a list of the applications you’ve installed, the words you’ve added to the When using Maps Application, you can now find your location on dictionary used by the onscreen keyboard, and most of the settings the map.
12.1 Android Manager software from your PC. The Android Manager includes: Download One Touch Upgrade from ALCATEL website (www. alcatelonetouch.com) and install it on your PC. Launch the tool and • Contacts update your phone by following the step by step instructions (refer Allows you to back up contact entries so that you don't have to to the User Guide provided together with the tool).
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Switch the mobile phone off when you are near gas or flammable Safety and use ..... liquids. Strictly obey all signs and instructions posted in a fuel depot, gas station, or chemical plant, or in any potentially explosive atmosphere. We recommend that you read this chapter carefully before using When the mobile phone is switched on, it should be kept at least 15 your mobile phone.
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Some people may suffer epileptic seizures or blackouts when exposed • BATTERY AND ACCESSORIES: to flashing lights, or when playing video games. These seizures or Before removing the battery from your mobile phone, please make blackouts may occur even if a person never had a previous seizure sure that the mobile phone is switched off.
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Characteristics of power supply (depending on the country): The World Health Organization (WHO) considers that present Travel charger: Input: 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.15 A scientific information does not indicate the need for any special Output: 5 V, 550/1000 mA precautions for use of mobile phones.
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Other trademarks and trade names are in quad-band with 850/900/1800/1900 MHz or UMTS in dual-band those of their respective owners. with 850/1900MHz. one touch 918A Bluetooth Protection against theft QD ID B018542 Your mobile phone is identified by an IMEI (mobile phone serial number) shown on the packaging label and in the product’s memory.
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replaced (with new or rebuilt parts) at the company’s option without email address with a complete problem description. Only ship the charge for parts or labor directly related to the defect(s). wireless device. Do not ship the SIM card, memory cards, or any other Batteries, power adapters, and other accessories sold as in box items accessories such as the power adapter.
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My phone cannot charge properly The caller’s name/number does not appear when a call is received • Make sure you are using an Alcatel battery and the charger from the box • Check that you have subscribed to this service with your •...
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• Check that you have ticked the checkbox of USB debugging in Settings\Applications\Development\USB debugging • Check that your computer meets the requirements for Alcatel Android Manager Installation • Make sure that you’re using the right cable from the box. I am unable to download new files •...
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