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Page 2: Table Of Contents
521-626_UM_USA_25-08-08 25/08/08 16:00 Page 1 Introduction ........ Table of contents ......TCT Mobile Limited would like to thank you for purchasing this cellphone. Safety and use ..............5 General information............10 Power multimedia player/video player 1 Your telephone ............12 • With playlist, lyrics display and equalizer Keys ......................14 Main screen icons ................15 •... - Page 3 521-626_UM_USA_25-08-08 25/08/08 16:00 Page 3 7 Messages ..............36 12 Media album ..............56 Messages:Text/Multimedia message ..........36 12.1 My audio ....................56 Voice message ..................38 12.2 My images ....................57 Photo message..................38 12.3 My videos ....................57 Email......................39 12.4 My creations..................57 Voicemail....................39 12.5 Unknown files ..................57 Settings ....................39 12.6 Memory card ..................58 12.7 Managing audio, images, videos and creations ......59...
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Page 4: Safety And Use
521-626_UM_USA_25-08-08 25/08/08 16:00 Page 5 Safety and use ......Do not open or attempt to repair your cellphone yourself. Do not drop, throw or try to bend your cellphone. Do not paint it. We recommend that you read this chapter carefully before using your cellphone.The manufacturer Use only batteries, battery chargers, and accessories which are recommended by TCT Mobile disclaims any liability for damage, which may result as a consequence of improper use or use Limited and its affiliates and are compatible with your cellphone model (see Accessories List page... - Page 5 Items of equipment with this symbol are not be thrown into ordinary bins if your jurisdiction or OT-S521A : 1.15 W/Kg for use at the ear and 1.17 W/Kg for use close to the body. your region has suitable recycling and collection facilities; instead they are to be taken to collection OT-S626A : 1.03 W/Kg for use at the ear and 1.13 W/Kg for use close to the body.
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Page 6: General Information
• Website: www.alcatel-mobilephones.com instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause •... -
Page 7: Your Telephone
Your cellphone is identified by an IMEI (cellphone serial number) shown on the packaging label and in the product’s memory.We recommend that OT-S521A you note the number the first time you use your telephone by entering *#06# and keep it in a safe place. It may be requested by the police or your operator if your telephone is stolen. -
Page 8: Keys
Switch off In Edit mode: End call - Short keypress: change input methods Vibration alert - Switch from T9 predictive mode to Normal mode Lock/Unlock - Long keypress: access the Symbols table OT-S521A only. Depending on your network operator. OT-S626A only. -
Page 9: Main Screen Icons
521-626_UM_USA_25-08-08 25/08/08 16:00 Page 15 From main screen WAP alerts - Short keypress: # Roaming. - Long keypress: activate/deactivate the vibrator Memory card scanning in progress. In edit mode: - Short keypress: (space) Memory card scanning completed. - Long keypress: add a word Double line : indicates the selected line. -
Page 10: Getting Started
521-626_UM_USA_25-08-08 25/08/08 16:01 Page 17 Charging the battery Getting started ....Set-up Inserting and removing the SIM card In order to make or receive calls, you must insert your SIM card as illustrated below. Connect the battery charger • It may take up to 20 minutes during the initial charge for the telephone to powerup. -
Page 11: Power On Your Telephone
521-626_UM_USA_25-08-08 25/08/08 16:01 Page 19 Removing the back cover If cell broadcast messages are displayed, use the key to browse through them in full or press the right softkey to return to the main screen. While the telephone is searching for a network, “Searching/ Emergency”... -
Page 12: Calls
521-626_UM_USA_25-08-08 25/08/08 16:01 Page 21 If the access number for your operator’s voicemail service does not work, Calls ........dial the number that you were given.To change this number at a later date, refer to “My numbers” (see page 28). Making a call To use your voicemail service from abroad, contact your network operator before leaving. -
Page 13: During A Call
521-626_UM_USA_25-08-08 25/08/08 16:01 Page 23 During a call Adjusting the volume Volume may be adjusted up or down be using the key. Available functions Handling two calls During a call, you may access your directory, diary, short messaging, etc. without disconnection of your current conversation by pressing the •... -
Page 14: Line Switching
7. CALL REGISTER - Organizer - Call memory - Alarm - My numbers - Calculator - Billing - Converter - Call settings - Voice memo - Memory status OT-S521A only. Contact your network operator to check service availability. OT-S626A only. -
Page 15: Call Register
- Profiles Type in or modify your telephone number or the number to access your voicemail and confirm by pressing . Your telephone number is usually written on your SIM card. Contact your network operator to check service availability. OT-S521A. -
Page 16: Billing
521-626_UM_USA_25-08-08 25/08/08 16:01 Page 29 Billing 5.4.3 Call barring You can activate or deactivate call barring for outgoing and incoming calls. In the billing menu, you may access the following items: The various options are: Amount • You can view the total cost of charged calls, modify it or reset it and enter the cost of a Telecom Unit in Outgoing calls •... -
Page 17: Directory
521-626_UM_USA_25-08-08 25/08/08 16:01 Page 31 5.4.4 Caller ID Directory ......Query CLIP status and activate/deactivate CLIP. 5.4.5 Conceal ID Accessing your directory/phone book Query CLIR status and activate/deactivate CLIR. To access the directory from the main screen, press the 5.4.6 Line switching press the key and select the... -
Page 18: Creating A File
521-626_UM_USA_25-08-08 25/08/08 16:01 Page 33 Searching for a name by its first letter Creating a file You can search for the person’s name by pressing the key associated with Select the directory in which you wish to create a file, press the the first letter of his/her name. -
Page 19: Messages
521-626_UM_USA_25-08-08 25/08/08 16:01 Page 35 Copy • Copy a file from SIM directory to Telephone Messages......directory, vice versa. Move • Move a file from SIM directory to Telephone directory, vice versa. You may create, edit and receive SMS, MMS and email with this telephone. Delete all •... -
Page 20: Voice Message
521-626_UM_USA_25-08-08 25/08/08 16:01 Page 37 You can save your messages that you send often to Drafts or Templates. 7.1.3 Unsent An SMS message of more than 160 characters (the number of All messages failed to send. characters depends on the languages you writing in) will be 7.1.4 Sent charged as several SMS. -
Page 21: Email
521-626_UM_USA_25-08-08 25/08/08 16:01 Page 39 Email Preferred • Select default message storage, SIM or telephone. storage Send and • To connect the email server in order to launch Pref. Bearer • Bearer preference. Receive sending/receiving email manually. Create Email • Create a new email. -
Page 22: My Settings
521-626_UM_USA_25-08-08 25/08/08 16:01 Page 41 8.1.2 Mode My settings ...... You may set your telephone ringtone to Normal, Discreet (ring with beep), Vibrate (all sounds are replaced by vibrations except for alarms), Vibrate and ring, Vibrate then ring, Beep and vibrate, Silence (no sounds From the main screen, select the icon menu and select the function of your choice in order to customize your telephone. -
Page 23: Antenna Off/Airplane Mode
521-626_UM_USA_25-08-08 25/08/08 16:01 Page 43 Antenna off/Airplane mode 8.6.3 Power On/Off You can customize your welcome animation or image that appears when In antenna off mode, your telephone will not be able to make or receive you switch on your telephone. calls, Bluetooth, or message transmissions.This mode also prolongs music listening time. -
Page 24: More Settings
521-626_UM_USA_25-08-08 25/08/08 16:01 Page 45 8.8.2 Keys 8.9.3 Languages By customizing your keys, you can access any function directly from the Display language for messages (select using ).The “Automatic” option main screen. selects the language according to the home network (if available). 8.9.4 Dictionary More settings…... -
Page 25: Tools
From the list, press the “Options” softkey to connect/disconnect, rename, search for new devices or delete an unconnected device from the list. You are highly recommended to use Alcatel OT-BM81 (mono) and OT-BM81 (stereo) Bluetooth headsets, which have been tested and Depending on network availability. -
Page 26: Organizer
521-626_UM_USA_25-08-08 25/08/08 16:01 Page 49 Available options: Don’t forget to turn on your Bluetooth device and activate the pairing mode while pairing it with your telephone. Create • Create an appointment. View • See today's appointments. Available functions appointments Data transmit •... -
Page 27: Converter
521-626_UM_USA_25-08-08 25/08/08 16:01 Page 51 Converter Memory status 9.5.1 Unit converter It will indicate how much space is used and how much is currently free on your telephone and memory card (if any). You can use the Weight and Length conversion by selecting the unit you wish to convert via , then press to input the digits. -
Page 28: My Shortcuts
521-626_UM_USA_25-08-08 25/08/08 16:01 Page 53 My shortcuts ....WAP ......Accessing and creating new shortcuts. 11.1 Homepage To program new shortcuts: select "My shortcuts" to create quick access Launch the WAP browser with the homepage of the default profile. to a function, Directory, or WAP Bookmarks, etc. 11.2 Bookmarks Access your favorite sites. -
Page 29: Media Album
521-626_UM_USA_25-08-08 25/08/08 16:01 Page 55 11.5.3 Push message settings Media album ....Enable or disable receiving service message from WAP. 11.5.4 Clear cache You will have an access to all audio and visual files stored in telephone or Empty the telephone’s cache memory. memory card in Media Album. -
Page 30: My Images
521-626_UM_USA_25-08-08 25/08/08 16:01 Page 57 12.2 My images 12.6 Memory card You can select an image or a photo as main screen or the ON/OFF screen. You will have access to all files stored in memory card here. You may also change it, send it by MMS, Bluetooth, or assign it to a contact When a memory card is inserted for the first time, it will be in the directory. -
Page 31: Managing Audio, Images, Videos And Creations
521-626_UM_USA_25-08-08 25/08/08 16:01 Page 59 12.7 Managing audio, images, videos and creations Move to phone/ • Move a file from the product memory to the memory card memory card and vice-versa. Below are the available functions for applicable files: Properties •... -
Page 32: Camera
Before taking a photo, you may adjust several settings by using the following shortcuts below: Your cellphone is fitted with a camera for taking photos that you can use OT-S521A in different ways: - store them in your “Media album”. - Page 33 521-626_UM_USA_25-08-08 25/08/08 16:01 Page 63 OT-S626A From the photo shot screen, press the “Options” softkey not only to access: “Image size”, “Capture mode”, “Quality”, “Timer”, “White balance”, “Colour mode”, “Add frame”, but also the following: Media album • Go to the media album feature. Saving location •...
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Page 34: Multimedia Player
521-626_UM_USA_25-08-08 25/08/08 16:01 Page 65 Use keys to manage the Multimedia player: Multimedia player ..Set the volume level Go to previous/next title (short keypress) Access this feature from the main menu by selecting “Multimedia Fast play backward/forward (long keypress) player”... -
Page 35: Games & Applications
Downloading or running applications will not damage or alter any software already in your cellphone designed to support Java™ technology. Your Alcatel telephone may include some Java™ applications TCT Mobile Limited and its affiliates waive any responsibility and refuse to games . -
Page 36: Profiles
- Music management • Create and transfer playlists with music files and provide edited lyrics. - Messaging • You can compose SMS/MMS easily on your PC and transfer them to telephone. Supported Operating Systems - Windows 2000/XP/Vista OT-S521A only. -
Page 37: Latin Input Mode/Character Table
521-626_UM_USA_25-08-08 25/08/08 16:01 Page 71 Predictive T9 mode Latin input mode/ Predictive T9 mode predicts words for quick selection based on character table ....predefined words in the telephone's dictionary. Write the word by pressing a key between . Press the key once and the word will be modified each time you press a key. - Page 38 521-626_UM_USA_25-08-08 25/08/08 16:01 Page 73 OT -S521A Navigation key: Latin uppercase Latin lower case : RIGHT/LEFT: Validate the word - Long keypress: insert 1 : UP: Previous word in the dictionary Keypad : DOWN: Next - Short keypress: alpha input (a, b) word in the dictionary - Long keypress: numeric input (1, 2, 3)
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Page 39: Telephone Warranty
Batteries being considered expendable supplies, the specifications state that you should obtain optimal performance for your Alcatel telephone during the first six months after purchase and for approximately 200 more recharges. -
Page 40: Accessories
Troubleshooting ....Before contacting your retailer or service center, please try the following The latest generation of Alcatel GSM cellphones offers a built-in handsfree procedures below: feature that allows you to use the telephone from a distance, placed on a table for example. - Page 41 SIM cards are not compatible. • Make sure this feature does not require an Alcatel accessory • Make sure the chip on your SIM card is not damaged or scratched When I select a number from my directory, the number is not...
- Page 42 TCT Mobile Limited. • Use “Install the connection” and perform the installation • Check that your computer meets the requirements for Alcatel’s PC Suite TCT Mobile Limited reserves installation the right to alter material or technical I am unable to download new files specification without prior notice.