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Summary of Contents for Alcatel OT-E260
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of contents ......Safety and use ..............4 General information............8 1. Your mobile ..............10 Keys ......................11 Main screen icons ................13 2. Getting started ............14 Set-up ....................14 Switching your telephone ON ............17 Switching your telephone OFF ............17 3. Calls ................18 Making a call..................18 Calling your voicemail ..............19 Receiving a call ..................20 Available options during the call............21... - Page 3 6. Messages ..............32 Create an SMS..................32 Inbox/Outbox ..................33 Archives ....................34 Predefined....................34 Delete ....................34 Settings ....................35 SMS CB ....................35 7. Sounds ................36 Mode ....................36 Volume ....................36 Ringtone ....................36 Alerts ....................37 Key beep....................37 8. Display ................38 Wallpaper ....................38 ON/OFF screens ................38 Colors ....................38 Screensaver ..................38 Contrast ....................38 9.
- Page 4 10. Call services..............42 10.1 Voicemail ....................42 10.2 Call memory ..................42 10.3 Call settings ..................43 10.4 Select network ..................45 10.5 Forward ....................46 10.6 Call barring..................47 11. Games ................48 11.1 Russia....................48 11.2 Bricks ....................48 11.3 Available options................49 12. Tools ................50 12.1 Alarms ....................50 12.2 Calculator ....................50 13.
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Page 5: Safety And Use
Safety and Use ......We recommend that you read this chapter carefully before using your phone. 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 6 Do not drop, throw or bend your mobile phone. Do not paint it. Use only Alcatel batteries, battery chargers, and accessories that are compatible with your phone model. (See Accessories List, page 55). T&A Mobile Phones Limited and its affiliates disclaim any liability for damage caused by the use of other chargers or batteries.
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Page 7: Radio Waves
This symbol on your telephone, the battery and the accessories means that these products must be taken to collection points at the end of their life: - Municipal waste disposal centres with specific bins for these items of equipment - Collection bins at points of sale. They will then be recycled, preventing substances being disposed of in the environment, so that their components can be reused. - Page 8 Your mobile phone is a radio transmitter/receiver. It was designed and manufactured to comply with the radiofrequency (RF) exposure thresholds recommended by international requirements (ICNIRP) and by the Council of the European Union (Recommendation 1999/519/EC) These limits are part of a set of requirements and establish authorised radiofrequency levels for the public.
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Page 9: General Information
General information ....• Website: www.tcl-ta.com • Wap address: wap.my-onetouch.com • Hot Line Number: see the “T&A Mobile Phones Services” leaflet or go to our Internet site. On our Internet site, you will find our FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section. You can also contact us by e-mail to ask any questions you may have. - Page 10 Protection against theft Your telephone is identified by an IMEI (phone serial number) shown on the packaging label and in the product’s memory. We recommend that you note the number the first time you use your telephone by entering *, #, 0, 6, # and keep it in a safe place. It may be requested by the police or your operator if your telephone is stolen.
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Page 11: Your Mobile
Your mobile ......Keys in idle mode... -
Page 12: Keys
Keys Switch ON/OFF the phone (long keypress) from the main screen Hang up Reject an incoming call Return to the main screen (long or short keypress) Call / Pick up Access the call memory (short keypress) Access Messages (from the main screen) Access Directory (from the main screen) Scroll, adjust the volume during a call Left softkey:... - Page 13 Right softkey: Return to the previous screen (short keypress) Mute the ringtone of an incoming call In edition mode : Delete a character (short keypress) Delete all characters (long keypress) Consult your voicemail (long keypress) Insert a smart punctuation (short keypress) in edition mode Upper-lower case/automatic capitals/lower case/Predictive mode/Normal mode in edition mode (short keypress) Symbols bar (long keypress) in edition mode...
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Page 14: Main Screen Icons
Main screen icons Battery charge level. Vibrator mode: your phone vibrates (but the alarms and low battery sound will be played anyway). Silence mode: your phone neither rings, beeps nor vibrates (but the alarms and low battery sound will be played anyway). Unread message. -
Page 15: Getting Started
Getting started ....Set-up Inserting the SIM Card You must insert your SIM card in order to use your phone. To insert your SIM card, turn off your phone by holding down the key. Fit the SIM card with the chip facing downwards. Slide the SIM card into its compartment. -
Page 16: Charging The Battery
• Before using your phone for the first time, fully charge your battery (approximately 3 hours). Only use Alcatel chargers. We recommend charging the battery once a day so that the phone operates at Connect the charger an optimum level. You are advised to fully charge... - Page 17 Precautions during use Your telephone is equipped with a built-in antenna. For optimal reception and operation, do not touch the upper part of your telephone. Remove the back cover Replace the back cover...
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Page 18: Switching Your Telephone On
Switching your telephone ON Hold down the key. A welcome animation is displayed for 2 seconds. Type your PIN code if necessary, then confirm with the left softkey. If you do not know your PIN code or if you have forgotten it, contact your network operator. -
Page 19: Calls
Calls ........ Making a call Dial the desired number then press the key to place the call. To hang up, press the key. If you make a mistake, press the right softkey once to remove the last digit. Press and hold the key to delete all the digits. To enter “+”... -
Page 20: Calling Your Voicemail
Calling a number from the directory Press the key to access the directory. Select the desired phone number and press (see “Directory” on page 29). Automatic redial If this feature is activated, the person you are unable to reach will be called back automatically. -
Page 21: Receiving A Call
Receiving a call When you have an incoming call, your phone rings and/or vibrates depending on the parameters chosen. - To pick up a call, press the key or open the slider - To reject a call, press the key or close the slider - To mute the ring, press the right softkey. -
Page 22: Available Options During The Call
Available functions during the call You can access the following options during a call by pressing the left softkey: Hold/Retrieve • Hold the current call to take a second incoming call. Mute/Unmute • Activate/deactivate the microphone. Directory • Access the directory. Messages •... -
Page 23: Call Waiting
Call waiting If a second call comes in while you are on line, you will be notified by a tone and the backlight. You can then accept the call by pressing the key. Your first call will be automatically put on hold. You can then switch between your two correspondents by pressing the “Options”... -
Page 24: Menu
Menu ........Accessing the menu From the main screen, press the left softkey, the menu is displayed as a list with small icons beside each function. Select the item you require using the navigation keys ( ), then press again the left softkey to confirm. Organising functions For each of the listed functions, refer to the appropriate chapter in this User Guide. - Page 25 Directory: Access/create directory files and make calls from your directory. Messages: Read, write and send your SMS. View your messages in your inbox, outbox. Adjust the settings and activate/deactivate SMS CB message reception. Sounds: Change the mode, volume, ringtones, alerts, ON/OFF sounds, key beep.
- Page 26 Call services: Access functions such as: voicemail number, call memory, call settings, network, forward and call barring. Games: Play the 2 games embedded in your telephone. Tools: Access the Alarm and Calculator functions. Service: Access the Operator services Depending on your operator’s network.
- Page 27 • DIRECTORY • MESSAGES - View - Create - Create - Inbox • SIM directory - Outbox • Phone dir. • Sent - Delete • Unsent • One by one - Archives • Delete all • Inbox - Copy • Sent •...
- Page 28 • SETTINGS • SOUNDS - Clock - Mode • Time/Date • Ringtone • Time format • Vibrator • Date format • Vibrator+ring • Display • Vibr.then ring • Vib.Beep.Ring - Languages • Silence - Dictionary - Volume - Security - Ringtone •...
- Page 29 - Call barring • CALL SERVICES • Outgoing calls - Voicemail • International - Call memory • Int. but home • Missed calls • Incomg. calls • Incomg. calls • If abroad • Outgoing calls • Status - Call settings •...
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Page 30: Directory
Directory ......The directory allows you to store phone numbers and names (or files) either in the SIM memory and/or the phone memory. You may store up to 250 entries in the phone memory. Directory menu View • Access the list of contacts (alphabetic order). Create •... -
Page 31: Consulting Your Directory ("View")
Consulting your directory (“View”) From the main screen, select “Directory” then “View” to access the list of your contacts. The names are sorted in alphabetical order. 5.2.1 Available options in the contacts list Once you have selected a name, press the left softkey to access the following options: Call number •... -
Page 32: Caller Group
5.2.3 Caller group You can group together names by category (family, lover, friends, office, business, other) and select a special ringtone. For each group, you can select the following options: Modify • Change the name of the group. Ringtone • Set a special ringtone for that group. -
Page 33: Messages
Messages ......From your telephone, you can read, write, send and receive SMS messages and share them with other mobiles. To access the messages from the main screen, press the top of the key or press the left softkey and select the (“Messages”) icon. -
Page 34: Inbox/Outbox
Symbols • Add symbols. • Switch to numeric mode. T9 help • Help menu for the predictive mode. Languages • List of languages. My words • Add a word to your dictionnary. Next word On/Off • If activated, the system displays the next most appropriate word in your sentence. -
Page 35: Archives
Reply • Reply to the sender of the message by SMS. Delete • Delete the message. Forward msg • Forward the message received to other people. Archives • Archive your messages in the telephone memory. Modify • Modify the message selected then send or save Extract nber •... -
Page 36: Settings
Settings You can change the message settings: SceCentre • The phone number of your operator’s service centre (it may be provided automatically). Email ctre • The number of the server for sending emails. Validity • Set the time period during which attempts to send the message to the recipient will be repeated in case of failure. -
Page 37: Sounds
Sounds ......From the main screen, press the left softkey to access the menu then select the icon and select one of the following options in order to customise your telephone. Mode Ringtone • Only the tone is played. Vibrator •... -
Page 38: Alerts
Alerts SMS alert, ON/OFF sound,Alarm sound: for these sound alerts, you can select a melody to be assign to. Key beep Activate/deactivate the beep played with each keypress. -
Page 39: Display
Display ......Wallpaper : Select the image you wish to be displayed as the idle screen. ON/OFF screens Select the desired animation as welcome or goodbye screen. Colors Choose different colors for the presentation of the screen. Screensaver Activate or deactivate this mode to save the battery. The screen will be dark, sharing only time/network/battery information. -
Page 40: Settings
Settings ......Clock Set time and date, time format, date format, display (show or hide the clock). Languages This feature allows to choose the language in which the messages will be displayed. You may, however, choose another language if available. Security This function allows you to prevent unauthorised use of your telephone. -
Page 41: Auto Power
Phone code: A telephone protection code will be requested each time the phone is switched on if this code is activated. FDN: This feature allows you to restrict the outgoing calls to a limited set of people. You must enter your PIN2 code first. Auto power This function enables the automatic switch ON/OFF if you have preset a time. -
Page 42: Answer Mode
Answer mode Keypad answer - Send key: answer the incoming call by pressing the key. - Auto>headset: when the headset is plugged in, calls will be answered directly. If the option is selected and the headset is not plugged in, you will have to answer by pressing the key. -
Page 43: Call Services
Call services ....10.1 Voicemail Call or modify the number of your voicemail. If no voicemail number is set, contact your operator to obtain this number. 10.2 Call memory From the main screen, press the key and your phone displays a call list. -
Page 44: Call Settings
10.3 Call settings Minute alert Activate/cancel the sounding of a beep during a call. Call waiting Activate/cancel/check the tone that notifies a second incoming call. Auto redial This option enables automatic callback of the last dialed busy number, if it is activated. - Page 45 Calls cost - Remain. credit • Display the remaining credit. - Unit cost • Enter the currency and Telecom unit. - Max. credit • Set a maximum credit beyond which all charged calls will be barred. - Last call cost •...
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Page 46: Select Network
10.4 Select network Automatic The phone automatically selects one of the networks available in the area. Manual Select a network that has a roaming agreement with your home network operator. Preferred list Create a list of networks to which you wish to be connected as a priority. A list will be displayed. -
Page 47: Forward
10.5 Call forward (“Forward”) This function enables you to activate/cancel or check the call forwarding of the incoming calls of voice/fax/data calls to the voicemail or any specified number (enter the number or select the name and confirm with the left softkey). The following options are available: Unconditional •... -
Page 48: Call Barring
10.6 Call barring Outgoing calls • All outgoing calls are barred. International • Outgoing international calls are barred. Int. but home • Outgoing international calls except those to your country of subscription are barred. Incoming • All incoming calls are barred. If abroad •... -
Page 49: Games
Games......11.1 Russia The aim of this game is to make as many complete lines of bricks as possible. Key functions: rotate the brick move left move right drop the brick toggle the upgrade level flag; if the flag is on, the game level will move up when your score increases 300. -
Page 50: Available Options
Key functions: move left, shoot first ball move right, shoot first ball shoot the ball right softkey pause and context menu 11.3 Available options Press the right softkey to pause the game and access the following menu: New game • Play a new game. -
Page 51: Tools
Tools ........ 12.1 Alarms Your telephone has an alarm facility. When the alarm rings, you can either snooze the alarm by pressing the left softkey “Snooze”. The alarm will ring again after 5 minutes. To stop it permanently, press the right softkey “Cancel”. -
Page 52: Characters Table
Character table ....To enter a word in normal mode, press the key corresponding to the desired letter several times until the letter appears. Upper case Lower case Short keypress : select next word in the dictionary (predictive mode); Long keypress: Input the digit "0". Short keypress: Switch between normal mode (ABC) ( >... - Page 53 The predictive mode allows you to type your messages more quickly without the need to press the same key several times. Simply press once the key corresponding to the letter you need, and the phone will suggest the most common words from the dictionary. The word may change as you type - don't worry about what's on the screen until after you finish the word.
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Page 54: Telephone Warranty
The warranty period may vary if overriding statutory provisions are applicable in your country. The life of a rechargeable Alcatel telephone battery in terms of conversation time, standby time, and total service life, will depend on the conditions of use and network configuration. Batteries being... - Page 55 5) connecting or integrating the phone into equipment not supplied or not recommended by T&A Mobile Phones Limited or its affiliates, without their express written consent for such,, 6) any servicing, modification or repair performed by individuals not authorised by T&A Mobile Phones Limited or its affiliates, the vendor or the approved maintenance centre, 7) use of the equipment for a purpose other than that for which it was designed, 8) normal wear,...
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Page 56: Accessories
Accessories ...... Battery Headset BC 11080 Cigar lighter charger Charger Only use your telephone with Alcatel batteries, chargers and accessories compatible with your model. Depending on availability. -
Page 57: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting....Before contacting the aftersales department, you are advised to follow the instructions below: • You are advised to switch off the telephone from time to time to optimise its performance. • You are advised to fully charge the battery ( ) for optimal operation. - Page 58 Make sure your battery is inserted. It must be inserted before plugging in the charger • Make sure you are using an Alcatel battery and charger • When abroad, check that the electrical current is compatible My mobile phone does not connect to a network •...
- Page 59 Check with your operator to make sure that your subscription includes this service • Check to be sure this feature does not require an Alcatel accessory. When I select a number from my directory, the number is not dialled •...
- Page 60 I am unable to create a file in my directory • Make sure that your directory is not full; delete some files or save the files in the product directory My callers are unable to leave messages on my voicemail •...
- Page 61 Alcatel logo and Alcatel name are trademarks of Alcatel used under license by T&A Mobile Phones Limited. All rights reserved © Copyright 2005 T&A Mobile Phones Limited. T&A Mobile Phones Limited reserves the right, in the customer’s interest, to alter material or...