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Note: This is a user manual for alcatel 1X 5059A. Help Refer to the following resources to get more FAQ, software, and service information. Consulting FAQ Go to https://support.alcatelonetouch.us/hc/en-us Finding your serial number or IMEI You can find your serial number or International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) on the packaging materials. Or, on the phone, choose Settings > About phone > Status. Obtaining warranty service First follow the advice in this guide.
Table of Contents Safety and use...................................................................... 6 Radio waves........................................................................ 12 Licences................................................................................ 19 General information.......................................................... 20 1 Your mobile.................................................................23 1.1 Keys and connectors.......................................
Calendar, Clock, and Calculator............................. 63 5.1 Calendar.............................................................63 5.2 Clock...................................................................65 5.3 Calculator...........................................................68 6 Getting connected.................................................... 69 6.1 Connecting to the internet............................69 6.2 Connecting to a Bluetooth device ..............72 6.
9.6 9.7 9.8 9.9 9.10 Drive...................................................................93 Play Music.........................................................93 Duo.....................................................................93 Photos................................................................94 Keep....................................................................94 10 Settings........................................................................95 10.1 Network & internet............
This product meets applicable national SAR limits of 1.6 W/kg. The specific maximum SAR values can be found in the Radio waves section. www.sar-tick.com When carrying the product or using it while worn on your body, either use an approved accessory such as a holster or otherwise maintain a distance of 10 mm from the body to ensure compliance with RF exposure requirements. Note that the product may be transmitting even if you are not making a phone call.
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. • TRAFFIC SAFETY: Given that studies show that using a phone while driving a vehicle constitutes a real risk, even when the hands-free kit is used (car kit, headset...
• If your phone is a unibody device, where the back cover and battery are not removable, disassembling the phone will void your warranty. Disassembling the phone can cause bodily injury if the battery is punctured; • Always handle your phone with care and keep it in a clean and dust-free place; • Do not allow your phone to be exposed to adverse weather or environmental conditions, such as moisture, humidity, rain, infiltration of liquids, dust, sea air, etc.
• Remember to make backup copies or keep a written record of all important information stored on your phone; • Some people may suffer epileptic seizures or blackouts when exposed to flashing lights, or when playing video games. These seizures or blackouts may occur even if a person never had a previous seizure or blackout.
• PRIVACY: Please note that you must respect the laws and regulations in force in your jurisdiction or other jurisdiction(s) where you will use your phone regarding taking photographs and recording sounds with your phone. Pursuant to such laws and regulations, it may be strictly forbidden to take photographs and/or to record the voices of other people or any of their personal attributes, and reproduce or distribute them, as this may be considered to be an invasion of privacy.
• Do not burn or dispose of your phone in household garbage or store it at temperature above 60°C (140°F); Phone and battery as a unibody device must be disposed of in accordance with locally applicable environmental regulations. This symbol on your phone, the battery, and the accessories means that these products must be taken to collection points at the end of their life: • Municipal waste disposal centers with specific bins for these types of equipment; • Collection bins at points of sale.
In the United States you may learn more about CTIA’s Recycling Program at http://www.gowirelessgogreen. org/ CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS. WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. • CHARGERS: Home A.C./ Travel chargers will operate within the temperature range of: 0°C (32°F) to 40°C (104°F).
Radio waves.................................... THIS PHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES. Your phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio-frequency (RF) energy. These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the general population.
This device is complied with SAR for general population /uncontrolled exposure limits in ANSI/IEEE C95.11992 and had been tested in accordance with the measurement methods and procedures specified in IEEE1528. The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines. SAR information on this model phone is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of www.fcc.
For body-worn operation, the phone meets FCC RF exposure guidelines provided that it is used with a nonmetallic accessory with the handset at least 10 mm from the body. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. Additional information on SAR can be found on the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA) Web site: http://www.ctia.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
This phone complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference; • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Your phone is equipped with a built-in antenna. For optimal operation, you should avoid touching it or degrading it. As mobile devices offer a range of functions, they can be used in positions other than against your ear.
only connect to trusted Wi-Fi networks. Also when using your product as a hotspot (where available), use network security. These precautions will help prevent unauthorized access to your device. Your product can store personal information in various locations including a SIM card, memory card, and built-in memory. Be sure to remove or clear all personal information before you recycle, return, or give away your product. Choose your apps and updates carefully, and install from trusted sources only.
You can access, review, and edit your personal information at any time by logging into your user account, visiting your user profile or by contacting us directly. Should you require us to edit or delete your personal data, we may ask you to provide us with evidence of your identity before we can act on your request.
Licences............................................ microSD logo is a trademark. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by TCL Communication Ltd. and its affiliates is under licence. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. Alcatel 1X Bluetooth Declaration ID D038401 The Wi-Fi Logo is a certification mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
You have purchased a product which uses the open source (http://opensource.org/) programs mtd, msdosfs, netfilter/iptables and initrd in object code and other open source programs licensed under the GNU General Public Licence and Apache Licence. We will provide you with a complete copy of the corresponding source codes upon request within a period of three years from the distribution of the product by TCL Communication Ltd. You may download the source codes from http:// sourceforge.
• Address: 5/F, Building 22E, 22 Science Park East Avenue, Hong Kong Science Park, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong • Electronic labeling path: Touch Settings > Regulatory & safety or press *#07# to find more information about labeling (1), such as FCC ID. On our website, you will find our FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section. You can also contact us by email to ask any questions you may have.
Disclaimer There may be certain differences between the user manual description and the phone’s operation, depending on the software release of your phone or specific carrier services. TCL Communication Ltd. shall not be held legally responsible for such differences, if any, nor for their potential consequences, which responsibility shall be borne by the carrier exclusively.
1 Your mobile.............................. 1.
Back camera Flashlight Fingerprint sensor Back button • Touch to go back to the previous screen, or close a dialog box, options menu, the Notification panel, etc. Home button • From any application or screen, touch to return to the Home screen.
• Long press to turn on Google Now. You can get help such as getting directions and restaurant information based on the content detected on the screen. Recent Apps button • Touch to open a card view of applications you've worked with recently. Power key • Press: Lock the screen/Light up the screen. • Press and hold: Show the popup menu to select from Power off/Restart/Aeroplane mode. • Press and hold the Power key and Volume down key to take a screenshot.
1.2 Getting started 1.2.1 Setting up Inserting or removing the SIM/microSD card 1 Insert the pin into the hole and pull out the tray 2 Insert or remove your SIM card or microSD card Single-SIM 2 1 You must insert your SIM card to make phone calls. You do not need to power off your phone before inserting or removing the SIM card as this phone supports hot swap. our phone only supports nano-SIM cards.
Charging the battery You are advised to fully charge the battery ( ). Charging status is indicated by a percentage displayed on screen. The percentage increases as the phone is charged. o reduce power consumption and energy waste T when the 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.
1.2.3 Powering off your phone Press and hold the Power key until options appear, then select Power off. 1.3 Home screen You can bring all the items (applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets) you love or use most frequently to your Home screen for quick access. Touch the Home button to switch to the Home screen. 2 3 1 4 5 6 7 1 Status bar • Status/Notification indicators • Touch and drag down to open the Notification panel.
4 Google Search bar • Touch 2 to enter text search screen • Touch 3 to enter voice search screen 5 S wipe left or right to view more screens 6 Favorite tray applications • Enter the application. • Long press to move or remove applications. 7 E nter the App drawer. Reversible screen The phone supports the reversible function. From the Home screen, touch to open the App drawer, then touch Settings > Display > Auto-rotate screen to enable the function.
Long press To enter the available options for an item, long press the item. For example, select a contact in Contacts, long press this contact, an option list will appear. Drag Long press an item and drag it to another location. Slide/Swipe Slide the screen to scroll up and down the applications, images, and web pages. You can slide the screen horizontally too. Flick Similar to swiping, flicking is a lighter and quicker stroke.
Rotate Automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways to have a better screen view. 1.3.2 Status bar From the Status bar, you can view both phone status (on the right side) and notification information (on the left side). Drag down the status bar to view notifications and drag again to enter the Quick settings panel. Touch and drag up to close it. When there are notifications, you can touch them to access notifications.
Notification panel When there are notifications, touch and drag down the Status bar to open the Notification panel to read more detailed information. 1 2 3 1 O pen the Quick Settings panel 2 ouch and drag down to open the Notification T panel.
Quick Settings panel Touch and drag down the notification panel to open the Quick Settings panel. You can enable or disable functions or change modes by touching the icons. Open Settings, to view the full list of settings.
1.3.3 Navigation bar 1 T ouch to hide navigation bar. 2 S wipe up to display navigation bar.
1.3.4 Locking and unlocking your screen To protect your phone and privacy, you can lock the phone with a pattern, PIN, password or fingerprint, etc. To create a screen unlock pattern • From the Home screen, touch to open the App drawer, then touch Settings > Security & location > Screen lock. • Set your own pattern. To lock phone screen Press the Power key once to lock the screen.
Double tap to enter the detailed screen Swipe up to unlock the screen 1.3.5 Personalising your Home screen Add You can long press a folder, an application or a widget and drag the item to your preferred Home screen. Reposition Long press an item and drag it to the desired position and then release. You can move items both on the Home screen and the Favourite tray. Hold the icon on the left or right edge of the screen to drag the item to another Home screen.
Remove Long press an item and drag it up to the top of the Remove icon, then release. Create folders To improve the organisation of shortcuts or applications on the Home screen and the Favourite tray, you can add them to a folder by stacking one item on top of another. To rename a folder, open it and touch the folder’s title bar to input the new name. Wallpaper customisation Long press an empty area on the Home screen, then touch WALLPAPERS to customise wallpaper. 1.3.
Touch one thumbnail and slide it right/left or touch X to close an application. Touch at the bottom of the screen to close all the running applications. 1.3.7 Volume adjustment Using the volume key Press the Volume key to adjust the volume. To activate the vibrate mode, press the Volume down key until the phone vibrates.
Using the settings menu From the Home screen, touch to open the App drawer, then touch Settings > Sound to set the volume for media, ringtones, alarms, etc.
2 Text input.................................. 2.1 Using the onscreen keyboard Onscreen keyboard settings Go to Settings > System > Languages & input > Virtual keyboard, touch the keyboard you want to set up and a series of settings will become available. Adjust the onscreen keyboard orientation Turn the phone sideways or upright to adjust the onscreen keyboard orientation. You can adjust it by changing the settings (Touch Settings > Display > Autorotate screen).
2.1.1 Gboard 1 3 2 4 5 1 E nter text or numbers. 2 L ong press to select symbols. 3 witch between "abc/Abc" mode; Long press to S switch to "abc/ABC" mode. 4 S witch to symbol and numeric keyboard. 5 L ong press to show input options.
2.2 Text editing You can edit the texts you entered. • Long press or double tap within the texts you want to edit. • Drag the tabs to change the selected texts. • The following options will show: CUT, COPY, SHARE and SELECT ALL. You can also insert new texts if preferred • Touch where you want to type, or long press a blank space, the cursor will blink and the tab will show. Drag the tab to move the cursor.
3 Call, Call log and Contacts.... 3.1 Call....................................................... 3.1.1 Making a call To make a call, touch in the Favourites tray. 1 2 3 5 4 1 C all log 2 C ontacts 3 V iew the contact’s detailed information. You can also edit, delete, share the contact, or send a message to the contact.
4 S how the dial pad 5 Call the previewed number. Long press to access voicemail Enter the desired number from the dial pad and touch to place the call or select a contact from CONTACTS or CALL LOG by sliding or touching tabs, then touch to make the call. The number you entered can be saved to Contacts by touching the Create new contact icon or the Add to a contact icon . If you make a mistake, you can delete the incorrect digits by touching . To hang up a call, touch .
International call To dial an international call, long press to enter “+”, then enter the international country prefix followed by the full phone number and touch . Emergency call If your phone has network coverage, dial the emergency number and touch to make an emergency call. This works even without a SIM card and without typing the PIN code. 3.1.
When you receive a call, a call window will be presented on top of the screen. Touch DECLINE to dismiss a call or ANSWER to answer a call. Touch the call window to open the Phone call screen. On the Phone call screen: • Touch to answer the call; • Touch to reject the call; • Touch to reject the call by sending a preset message. • Touch to set a call back reminder. 3.1.3 Calling your voicemail Your voicemail is provided by your network to avoid missing calls.
3.1.4 During a call To adjust the volume during a call, press the Volume key. E nd the current call. ouch once to activate the speaker during the T current call. Touch this icon again to deactivate the speaker. ouch once to mute the current call. Touch this icon T again to unmute the call. D isplay the dial pad. ouch once to hold the current call. Touch this icon T again to retrieve the call. T ouch to add another call.
T ouch to open Contacts options. o avoid accidental operation of the touchscreen T during a call, the screen will be locked automatically when you put the phone close to your ear; and it will be unlocked when the phone is taken away from your ear. 3.1.5 Managing multiple calls With this phone you can handle multiple calls at the same time. Swap calls When you accept two calls, touch the contact name or number to switch between two lines.
• Touch to start the conference. • Touch to end the conference call and disconnect all callers. 3.1.6 Call settings Touch from the Call screen, then touch Settings to set phone and contacts. 3.2 Call log You can access your call log by touching from the Call screen to view missed calls, outgoing calls and incoming calls. Touch to view information or further operations, you can launch a new call, send a message to the contact or number, view detailed information of the call, or clear the call.
Touch to Delete all history. 3.3 Contacts............................................. Contacts enables quick and easy access to the contact you want to reach. You can view and create contacts on your phone and synchronise them with your Gmail contacts or other applications on the web or on your phone. 3.3.1 Consult your Contacts To see your contacts, touch 50 from the App drawer.
1 2 3 4 1 D isplay the contacts list option menu 2 T ouch to search contacts 3 Open the Quick contact panel Long press to select contact(s) to delete 4 A dd new contact Deleted contacts will also be removed from other applications on the phone or web the next time you synchronise your phone. 3.3.2 Adding a contact Touch in the contact list to create a new contact.
You are required to enter the contact's name and other contact information. By scrolling up and down the screen, you can move from one field to another. 1 2 3 1 W hen finished, touch this icon to save 2 S elect a picture or take a photo for the contact 3 T ouch to open available labels Add to/Remove from Favourites (1) To add a contact to favourites, you can touch a contact to view details then touch to add the contact to favourites.
To remove a contact from favourites, touch the star on the contact details screen. 3.3.3 Editing your contacts To edit contact information, touch details screen. When finished, touch in the contact to save. 3.3.4 Use Quick contact for Android Touch a contact to open Quick contact for Android. You can then touch or the number to make a call. To send a message, touch .
The icons available on the Quick contact panel depend on the information you have for the contact and the applications and accounts on your phone. 3.3.5 Importing, exporting and sharing contacts This phone enables you to import or export contacts between your phone, SIM card and phone storage. From the Contacts screen, touch to open the options menu. Touch Settings > Import/Export, then select to import/export contacts from/to your accounts, SIM card, Phone, internal storage, micro SD card, etc.
Touch and then Settings > Display options to sort the list by touching First name or Surname, as well as viewing contact names by touching First name first or last name first. 3.3.7 Merging/Separating contacts To avoid duplication, you can add any new contact information to existing contacts in a single action. Touch the contact which you want to add information to, touch to enter the edit contact screen, touch again and touch Link.
3.3.8 Synchronising contacts in multiple accounts Contacts, data or other information can be synchronised from multiple accounts, depending on the applications installed on your phone. To add an account, touch from the contacts list and touch Settings > Manage accounts, or from the Home screen, touch , then Settings > Users & accounts > Add account. You are required to select the kind of account you are adding, like Google, Corporate, etc.
4 Messaging............................ 4.1 Write a new message You can create, edit and receive SMS and MMS with this phone. To access Messaging, touch . On the message list screen, touch multimedia messages.
Sending a text message To add recipients, enter the name or phone number of the recipient in the To bar. Touch the Type an SMS message bar to enter the text of the message. When finished, touch to send the text message. An SMS message of more than 160 characters will be charged as several SMS. There is a counter on the right of the text box to remind you how many characters are allowed to be entered in one message. pecific letters (accented) will also increase the S size of the SMS.
Touch to open the options menu. Touch Add subject to insert a subject. Touch to attach a picture, video, audio, etc. When finished, touch message. to send the multimedia 4.2 Manage messages When receiving a message, will appear on the Status bar as a notification. Drag down the Status bar to open the Notification panel. Touch the new message to open and read it. You can also access the Messaging application and touch the message to open it. Messages are displayed as a conversation.
• Touch to call the number; • Touch to save the number to contacts or view the contact details if the number has been saved; • To reply to a message, enter the text or touch to insert quick text, contact, etc. When finished, touch . • If you long press a message, the following options will be available: Copy , Forward , View message details , Delete , Return , other options menu , etc.
4.3 Adjust message settings On the message list screen, touch Settings. and select • GENERAL Storage, Notifications, WAP push messages, Cell Broadcast settings etc. can be set in General settings. • ADVANCED Text message (SMS) settings and Multimedia message (MMS) settings can be set in Advanced settings.
5 alendar, Clock, and C Calculator.................................. 5.1 Calendar.............................................. You can use Calendar to keep track of important meetings, appointments, etc. To view the calendar and create events, touch the Home screen, then touch Calendar. from 5.1.1 Multimode view You can display the Calendar by Schedule, Day, 3-day, Week, or Month, touch to select. 5.1.2 To create new events You can add new events from any Calendar view. • Touch .
• When finished, touch SAVE from the top of the screen. To quickly create an event from the Week view screens, touch an empty spot to select a target area which will then turn , then touch the icon to create the new event. 5.1.3 To delete or edit an event To delete or edit an event, touch the event to enter its details screen. Touch to edit the event, or touch and then Delete to delete. 5.1.
5.2 Clock................................................... Your mobile phone has a built-in clock. To view the current time, touch screen, then touch Clock. from the Home 5.2.1 World clock To view the world clock, touch Touch on the Time screen. to add a time zone. 5.2.2 Alarm From the Time screen, touch screen. Turn on Touch to enter the ALARM to enable the alarm. to add a new alarm: Touch a currently existing alarm to enter the alarm editing screen. Touch to delete the selected alarm.
5.2.3 Countdown From the Time screen, touch screen. to enter the TIMER • Enter the time. The time should be typed in second, minute and hour number sequence. • Touch to start the countdown.
5.2.4 STOPWATCH From the Time screen, touch STOPWATCH screen. • Touch to enter the to start the Stopwatch. • Touch LAP to show a list of records according to the updated time. • Touch to halt the total and lap times. These will only restart after is touched. • Touch RESET to delete the record. • Touch SHARE to share. 5.2.5 Adjust Clock settings Touch and then Settings to access Clock and Alarms settings.
5.3 Calculator.......................................... There are two panels available: Basic panel and Advanced panel. To switch between panels, select one of the following two ways: • Swipe the basic calculation screen to the left to open the scientific calculation. • Turn the phone to the landscape orientation from the basic panel to open the scientific calculation. This option is only available if Settings > Display > Auto-rotate screen is on.
6 Getting connected.................. To connect to the internet with this phone, you can use GPRS/EDGE/3G/4G networks or Wi-Fi, whichever is most convenient. 6.1 Connecting to the internet 6.1.1 GPRS/EDGE/3G/4G The first time you turn on your phone with your SIM card inserted, it will automatically configure your network service: GPRS, EDGE , 3G or 4G. If the network is not connected, you can turn on mobile data in Settings > Network & internet > Data usage.
• When finished, touch and then Save. To enable data roaming • Touch Settings > Network & internet > Mobile network > Data roaming. • When data roaming is disabled, you can still perform data exchange with a Wi-Fi connection (refer to "6.1.2 Wi-Fi"). To set preferred network mode • Touch Settings > Network & internet > Mobile network > Preferred networks. 6.1.2 Wi-Fi You can connect to the internet when your phone is within range of a wireless network.
• Touch a Wi-Fi network to connect to it. If the network you selected is secured, you are required to enter a password or other credentials (you may contact the network operator for details). When finished, touch CONNECT. To enable notification when a new network is detected When Wi-Fi is on and the network notification is activated, the Wi-Fi icon will appear on the Status bar whenever the phone detects an available wireless network within range.
To forget a Wi-Fi network The following steps prevent automatic connections to networks which you no longer wish to use. • Turn on Wi-Fi, if it’s not already on. • On the Wi-Fi screen, touch the name of the saved network. • Touch FORGET in the dialog that opens. 6.2 Connecting to a Bluetooth device (1) Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication technology that you can use to exchange data, or connect to other Bluetooth devices for various uses.
To rename your device • Touch Settings > Network & internet> Bluetooth. • Touch Device name. • Enter a name, and touch RENAME to confirm. To pair/connect your phone with a Bluetooth device To exchange data with another device, you need to turn Bluetooth on and pair your phone with the Bluetooth device with which you want to exchange data. • Touch Settings > Network & internet > Bluetooth. • Touch + Pair new device. • Touch a Bluetooth device you want to pair your phone with in the list.
6.3 Connecting to a computer via USB With a USB cable, you can transfer media files and other files between your phone and a computer. To connect your phone to the computer Use the USB cable that came with your phone to connect the phone to a USB port on your computer. You will receive a notification that the USB is connected. Open the Notification panel and touch USB for file transfer, then, in the next dialogue, choose the way in which you want to transfer files. By default, Charging is selected.
To share your phone's data connection via USB and Bluetooth, or as a mobile hotspot Go to Settings > Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering to activate these functions. To rename or secure your mobile hotspot When mobile hotspot is activated, you can rename your phone's Wi-Fi network (SSID) and secure its Wi-Fi network. • Touch Settings > Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering > Mobile hotspot. • Touch Set up mobile hotspot to rename the network SSID or set your network security. • Touch SAVE. 6.
To add a VPN • Touch Settings > Network & internet > VPN and then touch . • On the screen that opens, follow your network administrator's instructions to configure each component of the VPN settings. • Touch SAVE. The VPN is added to the list on the VPN settings screen. Before adding a VPN, you should set a PIN code or password for your phone. To connect/disconnect to/from VPN To connect to a VPN: • Touch Settings > Network & internet > VPN. • The VPNs you have added are listed.
• The VPNs you have added are listed. Touch the icon next to the VPN you want to edit. • After editing, touch SAVE. To delete a VPN: • Touch the icon next to the selected VPN, then touch FORGET to delete it.
7 Multimedia applications........ 7.1 Camera............................................... Your mobile phone is fitted with a camera for taking photos and videos. Before using the camera, make sure that you remove the protective lens cover to avoid it affecting your picture quality. To take a photo or video, touch from the Home screen and then touch Camera.
1 F lash mode Touch to turn on/off the camera flash. 2 S witch between front/back camera 3 F ilter button Touch to preview the viewfinder with live filter applied. Touch any filter to apply filter and return to the previous screen. 4 T ouch the screen to focus 5 inch/spread two fingers together/apart to zoom P out/in 6 V iew the photos or videos you have taken 7 T ake a photo To take a photo The screen acts as the viewfinder.
To take a video Touch the right part of this icon to change the camera mode to video, then touch the left part of this icon to start video recording. You can also touch the left part of this icon to take a picture during video recording. Touch to pause video recording and touch to continue. Touch to stop recording. The video will be automatically saved. Further operations when viewing a picture/video you have taken • Slide left or right to view the photos or videos you have taken.
7.1.1 Modes and settings Touch to switch between modes. • Auto Auto is the default mode for Camera. • Pano Touch to turn on panorama function. Touch the shutter button to start taking panoramic photo and move the phone steadily along the direction indicated by the onscreen line. Once the slots are filled, the photo will be automatically saved. If the slots are not fully filled, touch the shutter button again to save the photo.
• Video stabilisation (EIS) Turn on to enable the Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) feature. It helps reduce blurring associated with the motion of a camera during exposure. • Save location information Turn on to tag photos and videos with your location. This option is available when the GPS location service is enabled. 7.2 Gallery................................................ Gallery acts as a media player for you to view photos and play videos.
Select photos for further operation. To view a picture/play a video Pictures and videos are displayed by albums in the Gallery.
Working with pictures You can work with pictures by rotating or cropping them, sharing them with friends, setting them as a contact photo or wallpaper, etc. Find the picture you want to work on, and touch the picture in the full-screen picture view. Touch to share the picture, or to edit the picture. Touch to set the picture as your favorite. Touch to delete this picture and select Set as... to set the picture as Contact photo or Wallpaper.
A dd a border. C rop, Straighten, Rotate, Mirror or Draw the picture. A djust the picture colour. Batch operation The Gallery provides a multi-select function, so that you can work with pictures/videos in batches. On Moments screen , touch and touch Select albums to activate batch operation mode (you can also long press one album/picture), then touch videos/pictures you want to work with. Touch to delete selected files. Touch to share selected files.
7.2.1 Playing music Touch a song to play. 1 4 2 3 1 S earch for a song. 2 A ccess more functions. 3 P lay or pause. 4 A ccess the menu. hile playing songs with Music, the operation of W pause, play or skip is still available even if the screen is locked.
8 Others.................................... 8.1 Other applications (1) The previous applications in this section are preinstalled on your phone. To read a brief introduction of the preinstalled 3rd party applications, refer to the leaflet provided with the phone. To download and install more 3rd party applications, use the Google Play Store application. (1) Application availability depends on country and operator.
9 Google applications............ Google apps are preinstalled on your phone to improve work efficiency and help you enjoy life. This manual briefly introduces the apps. For detailed features and user guides, refer to related websites or the introduction provided in the apps. You are recommended to register with a Google account to enjoy all the functions. 9.1 Chrome A web browser with which you can surf the internet.
9.3 Maps Go Google Maps Go offers satellite imagery, street maps, 360° panoramic views of streets, real-time traffic conditions, and route planning for traveling by foot, car, or public transportation. By using this application, you can get your own location, search for a place, and get suggested route planning for your trips. 9.4 Play Store Serves as the official app store for the Android operating system, allowing users to browse and download applications and games.
You can upload and listen to a large number of songs for free. In addition to offering music streaming for internet-connected devices, the Google Play Music app allows music to be stored and listened to offline. Songs purchased through Play Music are automatically added to the user's account. 9.6 Photos Google Photos stores and backs up your photos and videos. It also automatically analyses photos and organises them into groups, so that you can quickly find the photos you need.
10 Settings............................. To go to Settings, touch touch Settings. from the Home screen, then 10.1 Network & internet 10.1.1 Wi-Fi Using Wi-Fi you can access the internet without using your SIM card whenever you are in range of a wireless network. The only thing you have to do is to enter the Wi-Fi screen and configure an access point to connect your phone to the wireless network. For detailed instructions on using Wi-Fi, refer to "6.1.2 Wi-Fi". 10.1.
10.1.3 Mobile network You can set Data roaming, Preferred networks, Preferred network type, Access Point Names, and Network operators in this menu. 10.1.4 Tethering&portable hotspot This function allows you to share your phone's mobile data connection via USB or as a portable Wi-Fi access point (refer to "6.4 Sharing your phone's mobile data connection"). 10.1.5 SIM cards Touch to choose SIM 1 for connecting to the network, making calls and sending SMS messages. 10.1.
10.1.8 Data usage Data saver By enabling Data saver, you can reduce data usage by preventing some apps from sending or receiving data in the background. Cellular data If you do not need to transmit data on mobile networks, turn off Mobile data to avoid incurring significant charges for data use on local operator mobile networks, particularly if you do not have a mobile data agreement. Data usage is measured by your phone, and your operator may count differently. 10.
10.3 Battery Touch any category in the battery management screen to view its power consumption. 10.4 Display In this menu, you can adjust your screen brightness, wallpaper, sleep time, font size, etc. To rotate screen contents when device is rotated, touch Auto-rotate screen. 10.5 Sound Touch to adjust call and notification ringtones, music, and other audio settings. 10.
10.7.2 Func shortcuts Touch to customise the application shortcuts displayed on your lock screen. 10.8 Users & accounts Touch to add, remove, and manage your email and other supported accounts. You can also use these settings to control how and whether all applications send, receive, and synchronise data on their own schedules, and whether all applications can synchronise user data automatically. Touch Add account to add an account for the selected app. 10.
10.11 System 10.11.1 Language & input Touch to configure language settings, the on-screen keyboard, voice input settings, pointer speed, etc. 10.11.2 Date & time Use Date & time settings to customise your preferences for how date and time are displayed. 10.11.3 Back up Turn on to back up your phone’s settings and other application data to Google servers. If you replace your phone, the settings and data you’ve backed up will be restored onto the new phone when you sign in with your Google account.
Turn on data connection or Wi-Fi before searching for updates. Settings for auto-check frequency are also available once you restart the phone. If you have chosen auto-check, when the system discovers the new version, a dialog will pop up where you can choose to download the update or ignore. A notification will also appear in the Status bar. During the updating, to avoid errors in locating the correct update packages, do not change your default storage location. 10.11.
11 Making the most of your phone..................................... 11.1 FOTA Upgrade Use the FOTA (Firmware Over The Air) Upgrade tool to update your phone's software. To access Updates, touch on the Home screen and select Updates. Alternatively, go to Settings > System > Updates. If you want to update the system, touch CHECK FOR UPDATES NOW and when that’s finished, your phone will have the latest version of the software. Turn on data connection or Wi-Fi before searching for updates.
12 Accessories........................... Standard accessories 1. Charger 2. USB cable 3. WH15 + 4. Quick Start Guide 5. Product safety information leaflet 6. LCD sticker 7. SIM tooling pin 8. Screen protector • Accessories depend on countries. • Only use the alcatel batteries, chargers, and accessories included along with your device.
13 Warranty............................... Your phone is warranted against any defect or malfunctioning which may occur in conditions of normal use during the warranty period of twelve (12) months (1) from the date of purchase as shown on your original invoice. Batteries (2) and accessories sold with your phone are also warranted against any defect which may occur during the first six (6) months (1) from the date of purchase as shown on your original invoice.
If the defect is confirmed, your phone or part thereof will be either replaced or repaired, as appropriate. Repaired phone and accessories are entitled to a one (1) month warranty for the same defect. Repair or replacement may be carried out using reconditioned components offering equivalent functionality. This warranty covers the cost of parts and labor but excludes any other costs.
Your phone will not be repaired in cases where labels or serial numbers (IMEI) have been removed or altered. There are no express warranties, whether written, oral or implied, other than this printed limited warranty or the mandatory warranty provided by your country or jurisdiction. In no event shall TCL Communication Ltd.
14 Troubleshooting................... Before contacting the service center, here are some instructions to help you troubleshoot your device: • For optimal operation, fully charge the battery. • To improve the phone’s performance, remove unnecessary files or apps on your phone. • Update your phone's software via the Updates application. Or you can touch Settings > System > Updates to update software. • Reset your phone via Erase all data (factory reset).
• When the phone falls into a loop during power on animation and the user interface can't be accessed, press and hold the Power key to reset. This eliminates any abnormal OS booting issues caused by third party applications. • If neither method is effective, reset the phone by pressing the Power key and the Volume up key at the same time, selecting a language, and then selecting Wipe data/Factory reset. Press the Volume key to select, and press the Power key to confirm each selection.
My phone can't charge properly • Make sure that you are using the Alcatel charger that comes with the phone. • If your phone has a removable battery, make sure that your battery is inserted properly and clean the battery contact if it’s dirty. It must be inserted before plugging in the charger. • Make sure that your battery is not completely discharged; if the battery power has been empty for a long time, it may take around 20 minutes to display the battery charging indicator on the screen.
My phone can't connect to the internet • Make sure that the internet access service of your SIM card is available. • Check your phone's internet connection settings. • Make sure that you are in a place with network coverage. • Try connecting at a later time or another location. Invalid SIM card • Make sure that the SIM card has been correctly inserted. • Make sure that the chip on your SIM card is not damaged. • Make sure that the service of your SIM card is available.
• Make sure that your phone is not in aeroplane mode. My phone can't receive incoming calls • Make sure that your phone is switched on and connected to a network (check for overloaded or unavailable network). • Check your subscription status with your operator (credit, SIM card valid, etc.). • Make sure that you have not forwarded incoming calls. • Make sure that you have not barred certain calls. • Make sure that your phone is not in aeroplane mode.
• Check the network strength. Move to a location with stronger signal strength. • Make sure that the receiver, connector and speaker on your phone are clean. I can't use the features described in the manual • Check with your operator to make sure that your subscription includes this service. • Make sure that this feature doesn't require an Alcatel accessory. When I select a number from my contacts, the number can't be dialled • Make sure that you have correctly recorded the number in your file.
I can't send and receive MMS • Check your phone storage as it might be full. • Contact your network operator to check service availability and MMS parameters. • 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 (Personal Unblocking Key) code. I can't connect my phone to my computer • Check to make sure the USB port is not broken.
• Check your subscription status with your operator. The phone can't be detected by others via Bluetooth • Make sure that Bluetooth is turned on and your phone is visible to other users. • Make sure that the two phones are within Bluetooth’s detection range. The battery drains too fast • Make sure that you follow the complete charge time (minimum 150 minutes). • After a partial charge, the battery level indicator may not be exact.
The phone becomes 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 the above actions will make your phone return to normal temperature. After a factory data reset is performed, I can't use my phone without entering Google account credentials • After a reset is performed, you must enter the original Google account credentials that were used on this phone.
15 Specifications....................... Processor : MT6739WA Platform : Android GO Memory : 16GB ROM + 1GB RAM Dimensions (LxWxT) : 147.5 x 70.6 x 9.15 mm Weight : 151g Display : 5.
LTE: 1/3/7/8/20/(28 compatible) (Band frequency and data speed are operator dependent.) GPS : A-GPS Connectivity : • Bluetooth BT4.2 • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz) • 3.
Battery (1) : Capacity: 2460 mAh Expansion Slot : microSD™ memory card (Availability of microSD card depends on market) Special Features : • GPS • G-sensor • Light Sensor • Proximity Sensor Note: Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. (1) The original battery has undergone rigorous safety inspections to meet qualification standards, the use of non-original batteries may be dangerous.
Alcatel is a trademark of Nokia and is used under license by TCL Communication Ltd. © Copyright 2018 TCL Communication Ltd All rights reserved TCL Communication Ltd reserves the right to alter material or technical specification without prior notice. All "Signature" ringtones embedded in this phone have been composed, arranged, and mixed by NU TROPIC (Amar Kabouche).
