Alcatel 5042D Manual page 68

• Make sure this feature does not require an ALCATEL ONETOUCH
accessory.
When I select a number from my contacts, the number cannot
be dialed
• Make sure that you have correctly recorded the number in your file.
• Make sure that you have selected the country prefix when calling a
foreign country.
I am unable to add a contact in my contacts
• Make sure that your SIM card contacts are not full; delete some files or
save the files in the phone contacts (i.e. your professional or personal
directories).
My callers are unable to leave messages on my voicemail
• Contact your network operator to check service availability.
I cannot access my voicemail
• Make sure your operator's voicemail number is correctly entered in
"Voicemail number".
• Try later if the network is busy.
I am unable to send and receive MMS
• Check your phone memory availability as it might be full.
• Contact your network operator to check service availability and check
MMS parameters (see "4�1�3 Adjust message settings").
• Verify the server centre number or your MMS profile with your operator.
• The server centre may be swamped, try again later.
SIM card PIN locked
• Contact your network operator to obtain the PUK code (Personal
Unblocking Key).
I am unable to connect my phone to my computer
• Install Smart Suite.
• Check that your USB driver is installed properly.
• Check that your computer meets the requirements for Smart Suite
Installation.
• Make sure that you're using the right cable from the box.
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I am unable to download new files
• Make sure there is sufficient phone memory for your download.
• Select the microSD card as the location to store downloaded files.
• Check your subscription status with your operator.
The phone cannot be detected by others via Bluetooth
• Make sure that Bluetooth is turned on and your phone is visible to other
users (see "6�3 Connecting to Bluetooth devices").
• Make sure that the two phones are within Bluetooth's detection range.
How to make your battery last longer
• Make sure you follow the complete charge time (minimum 3 hours).
• After a partial charge, the battery level indicator may not be exact. Wait
for at least 20 minutes after removing the charger to obtain an exact
indication.
• Adjust the brightness of screen as appropriate.
• Extend the email auto-check interval for as long as possible.
• Update news and weather information on manual demand, or increase
their auto-check interval.
• Exit background-running applications if they are not being used for a
long time.
• Deactivate Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or GPS when not in use.
The phone will become warm following prolonged calls, game
playing, internet surfing or running other complex applications�
• 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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