Alcatel OneTouch 918 User Manual page 10

• The mains socket must be near to the phone and easily accessible (avoid
electric extension cables).
• When using your telephone for the first time, charge the battery fully
(approximately 4 hours).
You are advised to fully charge the battery (
by the depth of water on the lock screen. The depth increases as the phone
is charged.
To reduce power consumption and energy waste, when battery
is fully charged, disconnect your charger from the plug; switch off
Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth or background-running applications when not
in use; reduce the backlight time, etc.
1.2.2 Power on your phone
Hold down the Power key until the phone 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. Do not leave your PIN code with your telephone. Store
this information in a safe place when not in use.
). Charging status is indicated
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Set up your phone for the first time
The first time you power on the phone, you're are prompted to set up your
phone in multiple ways: language, input method, mobile data connection,
account setup and synchronization, system update, etc. You are required to
sign into your Google account to synchronize email, contacts, calendar and
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other Google applications .
• Enter your user name and password, then touch
your password, you can go to http://www.google.com/ to retrieve it. If
you don't own a Google Account, you are prompted to create one by
touching Create.
• Read the setup information on the screen.
• Mark/Unmark the check box to choose whether you want to take
advantage of Google's location service, then touch Next.
• Mark/Unmark the check box to choose whether you want to back up
data with your Google account, then touch Next.
• Touch Finish setup.
This initial set up can be skipped and enabled via Settings\
Accounts & sync.
In power on screen without SIM card inserted, you can also connect to
a Wi-Fi network (refer to section 6.1.2 Wi-Fi) to sign into your Google
account and to use some features.
The first time you insert a new SIM card, you are given the option to
change the default SIM settings (refer to section 11.1 SIM management).
1.2.3 Power off your phone
Hold down the Power key from the Home screen until the phone options
appear, select Power off.
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Application availability depends on country and operator.
Sign in. If you forget
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