Alcatel 1X Evolve Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide

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Table of Contents

1 Your Device ..................................................................1

1.1 Keys and Connectors .............................................................. 1

1.2 SIM Card ..................................................................................... 3

1.3 Battery ......................................................................................... 5

1.4 Home Screen ............................................................................. 6

1.5 Applications ................................................................................ 8

2 Calls ...............................................................................9

2.1 Placing a Call .............................................................................. 9

2.2 International Call ....................................................................11

2.3 Wi-Fi Calling ............................................................................11

3 Contacts ......................................................................12

3.1 Create a New Contact .........................................................12

3.2 Make a Call from Contact List ............................................12

4 Email ............................................................................12

4.1 Set up Email Accounts ...........................................................12

5 Messaging ....................................................................13

5.1 Create and Send a Message .................................................13

5.2 Send a Multimedia Message..................................................14

6 Getting Connected .....................................................14

6.1 Web Browser ..........................................................................14

6.2 Accessing Files .........................................................................15

6.3 Data Sharing .............................................................................15

6.4 Bluetooth® ................................................................................16

7 Volume & Rringtone ..................................................16

8 Software Updates .......................................................16

9 Security........................................................................17

9.1 Screen Lock .............................................................................17

Safety and Use .....................................................................18

General Information ...........................................................27

MetroPCS Information .......................................................28

12 Month Limited Warranty .............................................32

Recycling Information ........................................................32

Troubleshooting ..................................................................33

This product meets applicable national SAR limits of 1.6 W/kg. The specific maximum SAR values can be found on page 23 of this user guide. When carrying the product or

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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.

To prevent possible hearing damage, do not

listen at high volume levels for long periods. Exercise caution when holding your device near your ear while the loudspeaker is in use.

Your Device

1.1 Keys and Connectors

Microphone

Front Camera

Proximity &

Light Sensor

Headset Connector

LED Indicator

Microphone Speaker

USB Type-A

Rear Camera

Flash

Recent Apps button

• Touch to open a card view of applications you've worked

with recently.

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.

Back button

• Touch to go back to the previous screen, or close a dialog

box, options menu, the Notification panel, etc .

Volume Keys

Power Key

Power key

• Press: Lock the screen/Light up the screen.

• Press and hold: Show the popup menu to select from

Power off/Restart.

• Press and hold the Powe r key and Volume down key to

make a screenshot.

• Press and hold the Powe r key for at least 10 seconds to

force reboot.

Volume Keys

• In call mode, adjusts the earpiece or headset volume.

• In Music/Video/Streaming mode, adjusts the media volume.

• In general mode, adjusts the ringtone volume.

• Mutes the ringtone of an incoming call.

• In camera preview mode, press Volume key to take a

photo or press and hold to make burst shot.

1.2 SIM Card

The SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card identifies your device to the wireless network. You can't make or receive phone calls without a properly installed SIM card unless it's an emergency call (911).

You don't need to power off your device before inserting or removing the SIM card.

Note: Your phone only supports NANO SIM cards. Do not attempt to insert other SIM types like mini and micro cards to avoid damage to your device.

1.2.1 Insert/Remove the NanoSIM and MicroSDTM

Cards

1. Use a SIM pin to open the slot.

Note: Please only use a SIM pin to open the slot. Do not use other tools like paperclips, needles, etc. to aviod damage to your device.

2. Insert/Remove the SIM card and MicroSD card.

SIM

Note: MicroSD Cards are sold separately.

1.3 Battery

To optimize battery performance, be sure to fully charge your device before using it for the first time.

1.3.1 Charging the Device

1. Insert the small end of the charging cable into the charge port

as shown.

2. Connect charger to power outlet

Note: Please use the cable that came with your device. Using other cables may damage the charging port or reduce battery performance.

1.3.2 Optimize Battery Life

To optimize battery life, adjust your screen brightness and display timeout.

1. Adjusting brightness level: Lowering your screen brightness

level can optimize your battery level. To adjust the brightness level, from the Home screen, touch > Settings > Display > Brightness level. To lower the brightness level, move the wheel to the left.

2. Power Saving Mode: Power Saving mode minimizes battery

usage to extend battery life. To turn on your Power Saving mode, from the Home screen, touch > Settings > Battery. Then turn on the Intelligent power saving standby and the Battery saver.

1.4 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 key to get instant access to the Home screen.



Home key

Back

• Touch to go back to last screen.

Home screen is provided in an extended format to allow more space for adding applications, shortcuts etc. Slide all Home screens horizontally left and right to get a complete view of the Home screens. The white circles at the lower part of the screen indicate which screen you are viewing.

Status bar

• Touch and drag down to open



the notications panel.

Search bar

 to ente r text sea rch

• Tou ch

screen.

 to ente r voice sea rch

• Tou ch

screen.

Favorite applications tray

• Touch to enter the applications.

• Touch and hold to move or change

applications.

Recent apps

• Touch to view recent apps.

1.4.1 Status Bar

The Status bar appears at the top of your Home screen. You will find icons indicating your device’s status and new notification alerts appear in the Status bar.

Icon Status

Bluetooth® active

Wi-Fi® active

Network (full signal)

Network (roaming)

4G LTE data service

3G data service

Airplane mode

Alarm set

Battery (charging)

Battery (fully charged)

New message

1.5 Applications

1.5.1 App List

Press the Application icon from the idle screen to access the

App list.

1.5.2 Add/Remove Application

1. Add: You can touch and hold a folder, an application, or a widget

to activate the Move mode and drag the item to any Home screen you prefer.

2. Reposition: Touch and hold the item to be repositioned to

activate the Move mode, drag the item to the desired position and then release.

You can move items both on the Home screen and the Favorite tray. Hold the icon on the left or right edge of the screen to drag the item to another Home screen.

3. Remove: Touch and hold the item to be removed to activate the

Move mode, drag the item up to the top of the icon, and release after the item turns red.

4. Create folders: To improve the organization of items (shortcuts

or applications) on the Home screen, you can create a folder by stacking one app on top of another. To rename a folder, open it and touch the folder’s title bar to input the new name.

5. Wallpaper customization:

You can change your wallpaper in two different ways:

i Touch and hold an empty area on the Home screen and then

select WALLPAPERS from bottom options. Slide left and right to view and select one Wallpaper image options, select Set wallpaper on top left bar and then select Home screen to set image as Home screen. You can set different wallpapers for Lock screen and Home screen.

ii Change your wallpaper by going to Settings > Display >

Wallpaper.

Calls

2.1 Placing a Call

You can easily place a call using Call from the Home screen.

Enter the desired number from the keyboard directly and touch to place the call or select a contact from or by sliding or touching tabs, then to make the call.

The number you entered can be saved to Contacts by touching Create new contact or Add to a contact. If you make a mistake, you can delete the incorrect digits by touching .

To hang up a call, touch .

When you receive a call:

• Slide up the icon or touch ANSWER to answer.

• Slide down the icon or touch DECLINE to reject;

• Touch the icon to reject the call by sending a preset message.

To mute the ringtone volume of an incoming call, press the Volume Up/Down Key.

Note: For your convenience, your phone features a unique Reversible

UI functionality that can accept calls even in the upside down position.

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