Alcatel (Cricket) PULSEMIX - Smartphone Quick Start Guide

Table of Contents

Contents

1 Getting to Know your Alcatel PULSEMIXTM
2 Phone Setup
3 Touch screen
- 3.1 Navigating your phone
- 3.2 Notification panel
4 Personalize
5 Calls and Voicemail
6 Text and picture messaging
- 6.1 Send a text message
- 6.2 Send a picture message
7 Email
- 7.1 Email setup (Gmail, Yahoo!, etc.)
- 7.2 Create and send an email message
8 Cricket Apps & Services
9 Apps on Google Play
- 9.1 Access Google Play
- 9.2 Navigate Google Play
10 Camera and video
11 Unique Alcatel Features
- 11.1 Color Catcher
- 11.2 Onetouch Music with Deezer from Cricket
12 SNAPBAK Covers
13 More information
- 13.1 On the web
- 13.2 On the phone
14 Accessories
15 Documents / Resources
- 15.1 References
- 15.2 Download manual

Getting to Know your Alcatel PULSEMIXTM

Phone Setup

Remove back cover by gently pulling up on the indentation on the bottom left of the cover
Insert the SIM card and microSD card as shown in the illustration below
Ensure that SIM and microSD cards have been properly secured

To avoid damage to the phone, only use a standard nano-SIM card provided by your service provider.

This is a non-removable battery. Do not attempt to disassemble, damage, alter, or remove the battery.

Touch screen

Navigating your phone

Use your finger tip to tap the screen
Use quick flicks of your finger on the touch screen to swipe up, down, left, and right
To return to the previous screen, tap the Back key
Tap the Home key at any time to return to the main home screen
Tap the Recent apps key to access recently viewed apps
Tap Apps to access applications on your phone

Notification panel

To access alerts, including new messages, emails, and software updates:

Tap the top of the home screen and drag your finger down to view the Notifications panel
Swipe right or left to clear individual notifications or tap CLEAR ALL to clear all
With the notification panel open, tap the top of the screen again and drag down to see the Quick Settings menu
Tap to access the complete Settings menu

Personalize

Set wallpaper

To change your home or lock screen wallpaper, press and hold a blank part of the home screen and tap WALLPAPERS
Select a wallpaper and tap Set wallpaper to set it. You can also tap My photos for additional options.

Add to home screen

To add app shortcuts, tap Apps , press and hold the desired app, and drag it to the home screen
To add widgets, press and hold on a blank section of the screen and tap WIDGETS , press and hold the desired widget and drag it to the desired location on the home screen

Organize home screens

To move widget or app shortcut, press and hold it and then drag it to a new location. To delete it, drag it to "X Remove"
To create a folder, press and hold an app shortcut and drag it on top of another and release
To rename a folder, press the folder title to type a new name
To make additional changes to home screen, e.g. changing grid view, icon size, and text, press and hold a blank section of the home screen and tap HOME EDIT

Calls and Voicemail

Make a call

From the home screen, tap Call
Type a name or phone number, or select one of the following options:
- : To manually enter a phone number
- : To choose from frequently called contacts
- : To choose from a list of people who you have recently called or have called you
- : To make a call from your contacts list

Check voicemail

From the home screen, tap Call , then tap
Press and hold the 1 key

Call waiting

Call waiting allows you answer a second call while you are on an existing call. While on a call, you will hear a tone if another call comes in.

Tap the incoming call to answer
Tap to switch between active calls
Tap to merge calls
Tap to end a call

HD voice

HD Voice means clearer conversations with reduced background noise when both participants are using HD Voice compatible phones and the call is made over Cricket's LTE network or a compatible network*.

* Cricket's LTE coverage is not equivalent to its overall network coverage. HD Voice calls made on a compatible device on Cricket's LTE network may not experience an HD Voice connection during times of network congestion. Other carriers' networks may interoperate with Cricket's LTE network to support an HD voice call.

Text and picture messaging

Send a text message

From the home screen, tap Messaging
Tap New message to start a new text message
In the To field, enter a number or a contact name or tap Contacts to access your contacts
Tap the Type message field and enter your message
Tap Send to send the message

Send a picture message

Follow steps 1-4 above
Tap the Paperclip
Tap Pictures and select desired picture or tap to take a picture to attach
Tap Send to send the message

Please don't text and drive.

Email

Email setup (Gmail™, Yahoo!®, etc.)

From the home screen, tap Apps > Email
Enter your email address and tap NEXT and enter your password and then tap NEXT again
Confirm email account settings and tap NEXT
Enter your name which will be displayed on outgoing mails, and then tap FINISH

warning Note: To set up corporate email, contact your IT administrator.

Create and send an email message

From the home screen, tap Apps > Email
To compose a new message, tap Compose
Tap the To field and enter email address or name or tap Contacts to access your contacts
Enter a subject and email message
To attach files to the email message, tap the Paperclip and make your selection
Tap Send to send the message

Cricket Apps & Services

These services make using Cricket even better and easier.

myCricket: Check account balance, make a quick payment, view usage and access support from the palm of your hand.

Visual Voicemail: Quickly view, access and play back of your voicemail messages. Easily save important numbers to your Favorites list and respond to messages by calling back or texting.

Deezer: Listen on-the-go with ad-free streaming music, download your favorites to your phone, and get customized playlists based on your preferences.

Apps on Google Play™

You can install apps from Google Play Store.

Access Google Play

From the home screen, tap Play Store
Enter your existing Google account or create one following the steps on the screen

Navigate Google Play

From Play Store, there are multiple ways to find apps, games, and more:

Tap a category to browse popular apps, games, movies, and music organized by popularity or category
Tap Search to search the Play Store for a specific game or app
To install, tap the app and follow instructions. Once installed, you will see a notification in the Notifications panel. Open the app from this notification or by locating the app in App list

warning Note: A Google Wallet ^TM payment method is required to purchase apps.

Camera and video

Take a picture

From the home screen, tap Camera
Swipe the screen to select different modes. Tap Settings to display camera settings
Zoom in and out by pinching with your fingers
Tap the Shutter button or press the Volume Keys to take a photo

Take a video

From the home screen, tap Camera . Swipe the screen and select Video mode. Tap to start and to stop recording

View pictures

From the home screen, tap Apps
Tap Gallery

Send a picture

In Gallery, tap a picture and then tap Share
Choose to send via text messaging or email, and more

Unique Alcatel Features

Color Catcher

Express your everyday mood with Color Catcher that pulls color elements from your photos or the colors around you to create your own unique theme.

Color Catcher themes add color to elements across your phone's wallpaper, icons, and more.
Select from pictures in your gallery or from social network apps and save themes to easily access later.
Get the optional LightUp SNAPBAK™ to light up your phone with the theme colors you create.

To create a theme:

From the home screen, tap Apps
Tap Color Catcher
Point and shoot once your preferred colors have appeared in circles on the screen
You can then select your favorite theme from the options displayed

Onetouch Music™ with Deezer™ from Cricket®

Create playlists, stream up to 40 million tracks and sing along to your favorite song with OneTouch Music with Deezer from Cricket app.

From the home screen, tap Apps
Tap Onetouch Music
Tap a song in the music library to play or tap Menu then log into your Deezer account*

* Requires a Deezer account to access.

SNAPBAK™ Covers

Snap. Mix. Match – Mix and match with a selection of entertaining SNAPBAK™ covers to boost the fun and function of your PULSEMIX™. Accessories sold separately and availability may vary based on your region.

SNAPBAK™ Sound

The Alcatel Sound SNAPBAK™ with stereo speakers and built-in kickstand will transform your PULSEMIX™ into a portable entertainment system. Experience powerful and crisp stereo sound from two large 2.5-watt speakers – three times louder than using your phone alone – to amp up watching videos, playing games, or listening to your favorite music with friends.

SNAPBAK™ Power

The Alcatel Power SNAPBAK™ is the perfect companion for your PULSEMIX™ to keep you productive and entertained all day long. Simply snap on the slim and easy-toconnect battery back cover and instantly double your PULSEMIX™'s battery life.

SNAPBAK™ LightUp

The LightUp SNAPBAK™ has multi-color flashing lights, so you can illuminate incoming calls, messages and e-mails, customize your device to match your color theme, and watch as it responds to the beat of your music, and switch styles with one simple shake. The LightUp SNAPBAK™ also notifies whether you got a snap, a like, or a mention with the corresponding social media app displayed on the cover.