Alcatel 510A User Manual

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Table of contents

1.

Basics..................................

3

 

Box Contents .........................................

3

 

Activating Your Phone ............................

3

 

Powering On or Off ................................

4

 

Charging Your Device .............................

4

 

Phone Overview .....................................

5

 

Setting Up Voicemail...............................

6

2.

Getting Started .......................

7

 

Status Bar Icons ....................................

7

 

Menu Navigation.....................................

8

 

Changing Your Shortcuts Menu..............

8

3.

Phone Calls ..........................

10

 

Making a Call ........................................

10

 

Answering a Call ...................................

10

 

Ending a Call .........................................

11

 

Adjusting Call Volume...........................

11

 

Recent Calls ..........................................

11

 

In-Call Options .....................................

12

4.

Address Book ........................

12

 

Using the Contact List...........................

12

 

Adding New Contacts............................

13

 

Editing/Deleting Contacts......................

13

 

Making a Call from Your Contact List ...

13

 

Speed Dial List......................................

14

 

Address Book Settings..........................

14

5.

Entering Text.........................

15

 

Keypad Inputting...................................

15

 

Text Input Mode ...................................

16

 

Changing Text Mode .............................

16

6.

Messaging ...........................

17

 

Types of Messages ...............................

17

 

Creating and Sending New

 

 

Text Messages ......................................

18

 

Creating and Sending New

 

 

Multimedia Messages ...........................

18

 

Reading New Messages........................

19

 

Using Message Options ........................

19

 

Deleting Messages................................

20

 

Message Settings..................................

20

7.

AppCenter ............................

21

 

Accessing AppCenter ............................

21

 

Ringtones .............................................

21

 

Ringback Tones ....................................

21

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Wallpapers............................................

22

11. Safety and Use ......................

33

 

Accessing My Accounts & Credits ........

22

12. General Information ................

39

8.

Mobile Web ..........................

22

13. Warranty..............................

40

 

Launching Browser...............................

22

 

 

 

Accessing a WAP Site...........................

22

 

 

 

Navigating with the Browser .................

23

 

 

 

Settings.................................................

23

 

 

9.

Settings...............................

24

 

 

 

Accessing the Setting Menu..................

24

 

 

 

Profile ...................................................

24

 

 

 

Phone Settings......................................

25

 

 

 

Call Settings..........................................

26

 

 

 

Flight Mode...........................................

27

 

 

 

Security.................................................

28

 

 

 

Networks...............................................

28

 

 

 

Connectivity ..........................................

28

 

 

10.

My Stuff...............................

29

 

 

 

Tools.....................................................

29

 

 

 

Audio ....................................................

31

 

 

 

Pictures.................................................

32

 

 

 

Other.....................................................

32

 

 

 

Games...................................................

32

 

 

 

Memory Status .....................................

32

 

 

 

Services ................................................

32

 

 

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Alcatel 510A User Manual

1. Basics

Box Contents

You should find the following items inside the box:

Battery

Charger

User guide

Phone and feature guide

Quick start guide

SIM card

Activating Your Phone

Removing or Installing the Back Cover

Inserting or Removing the SIM Card

You must insert your SIM card before making and receiving calls.

1.Power off your phone and remove the battery before inserting or removing the SIM card.

2.Place the SIM card with the metal contact facing down and slide it into its housing. The cut corner should be on the bottom right.

3.To remove the card, press the bottom and slide it out.

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Installing or Removing the Battery

1.Place the battery on the back of the phone so the metal contacts match up on the battery and in the battery cavity.

2.Slide the battery down into the battery cavity until it locks into place.

3.To remove, lift the battery out of the cavity from the upper right corner.

Powering On or Off

Power On Your Phone

1.Press and hold the key until the phone powers on.

2.Enter your PIN code if necessary and then press and hold the key.

3.The Home screen is displayed.

4.While the phone is searching for a network,

Searching/Emergency will be displayed.

If you don’t know your PIN code or if you have forgotten it, contact your network operator.

Power Off Your Phone

Press and hold the key from the Home screen.

Charging Your Device

The light at the top of the phone when the phone is plugged in indicates it's charging.

1.Plug the AC Charger into a standard outlet.

2.To access the charging port on the upper right side of your phone, open the flap and plug the other end of the AC charger into the charging port.

Charging may take about 10 minutes to start if the battery is completely dead.

Be careful not to force the plug into the socket.

Make sure the battery is correctly inserted before connecting the charger.

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Use a wall socket that is easily accessible and in close proximity to the phone (avoid electric extension cables).

When using your phone for the first time, charge the battery fully (approximately 3 hours). When the battery is fully charged the will display on the screen.

To reduce power consumption, when the battery is fully charged, disconnect your phone from the AC Charger and the charger from the wall outlet. Switch off some applications when not in use; reduce the backlight time, etc.

Phone Overview

Left soft key: Performs the functions indicated by the screen text on the bottom left of the display

Send key: Pick up Make a call

Access recent calls

1 key: Access your voicemail (press and hold)

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* key: Lock/Unlock the keypad (press the

key and the key to Lock/ Unlock the keypad while on the Home screen)

Change input method (in edit mode)

Right soft key: Performs the functions indicated by the screen text on the bottom right of the display

End key: Power on/off (press and hold) End call

Return to the Home screen

# key: Change profile (press and hold to change the mode between General profile and Vibration profile while on the Home screen)

Enter symbol table (in edit mode)

Navigation key: Up: Create Message

Down: Address Book Left: My Stuff Right: Calendar

OK: Confirm an option

Mobile Web (continuous press twice)

Volume key:

Side up key: Increase volume (press) Increase volume continuously (press and hold)

Side down key: Decrease volume (press) Decrease volume continuously (press and hold)

Setting Up Voicemail

1.From the Home screen, press and hold the key.

2.When connected, you’re prompted to set up your voicemail.

Changing the Voicemail Number

1.From the Home screen, press the key to access the main menu.

2.From the main menu, select Messaging > Voicemail.

3.To edit voicemail, press Options and select

Edit.

4.Change voicemail name/number as you want.

5.Press the key to save the change.

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2. Getting Started

Status Bar Icons (1)

This list covers the symbols appearing on your phone’s display and indicator area.

Battery charge level

Meeting mode: Your phone vibrates, but does not ring or beep with the exception of the alarm.

Headset connected

Call forwarding activated: Your calls are forwarded.

Alarm or appointments programmed Level of network reception

Voicemail message arrived

Missed calls

Call in progress

Mute incoming call

Roaming

(1)The icons and illustrations in this guide are provided for informational purposes only.

SIM card unavailable 3G connecting

3G connection status (Activated) GPRS connection status (Activated)

GPRS connecting EDGE connecting

EDGE connection status (Activated)

Silence mode: Your phone does not ring, beep or vibrate with the exception of the alarm.

Message unread

Message list is full: Your phone cannot accept any new messages. You must access the message list and delete at least one message on your SIM card.

Emergency alerts Flight mode

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Menu Navigation

Accessing Menus

You can access menus and submenus by scrolling the Navigation keys or by using the shortcut keys.

Accessing a Menu Function by Scrolling

1.From the Home screen, press the key to access the main menu.

2.Access submenus included in the menu by scrolling to and highlighting the option and

pressing the key or the key. If the menu contains further options, repeat this step.

3.Press the Up or Down Navigation key to scroll through the menus. Make your

selection by pressing the key or the key.

4.Return to the previous menu level by pressing the key.

5.Press the key to directly exit the menu without changing any settings.

Changing Your Shortcuts Menu

Using Numbered Menu Shortcuts

Numbered menu items, such as menus, submenus, and options can be quickly accessed by using their shortcut numbers. From the Home screen, you can also press and hold the number keys (2 to 9) to access any function/ URL/contact to which you have previously assigned a shortcut.

1.From the Home screen, press the key to access the main menu.

2.From the main menu, select Settings > Phone Settings > Keypad > Numeric Keys.

3.Set the Function/URL/Contact shortcut of your choice by pressing the key and following the prompts.

Soft keys

1.From the Home screen, press the key to access the main menu.

2.From the main menu, select Settings > Phone Settings > Keypad > Soft Keys.

3.From here you can also set the Function/ URL/Contact shortcut of your choice.

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Navigation Keys

The Navigation keys come preset, however you are able to change them to suit your needs.

1.From the Home screen, press the key to access the main menu.

2.From the main menu, select Settings >

Phone Settings > Keypad > Navigation Keys.

3.Change the Up, Down, Left and Right menu options by highlighting the option and pressing the / key.

4.Use the Up or Down Navigation keys to your new shortcut choice.

5.Press the / key to save the change.

Go To

Applications can be accessed from the Home screen by pressing the Go To soft key.

This displays the following menu items:

Alarm Clock: Allows you to set the alarm clock for your phone. For more information, refer to Alarm on page 29.

Recent Calls: Displays the Recent Calls screen. For more information, refer to

Recent Calls on page 11.

Create Message: You can create and send

Text Messages or Multimedia Messages directly. For more information, refer to page 18.

Refill Account: Allows you to add more minutes or data as you need them.

Calculator: Displays the Calculator screen. For more information, refer to Calculator on page 30.

Mobile Web: Allows you to access Mobile web. For more information, refer to Mobile Web on page 22.

Games: Displays the Games menu.

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3. Phone Calls

Making a Call

1.From the Home screen, enter the area code and phone number.

2.If you press an incorrect key, press the key to delete the incorrect digits.

3.Press the key to make the call.

Making an Emergency Call

Dial emergency number and press the key.

Or

Press and hold the key to make an emergency call.

You do not need a SIM card or unlock your phone to make an emergency call.

Making an International Call

1.Press and hold the key until the + character appears.

2.Enter the country code, area code and phone number.

3.Press the key to make the call.

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Calling Your Voicemail (1)

Voicemail allows callers to leave voice messages in your voice mailbox. You can review, play, and delete your voice messages any time you are in your carrier's network coverage area.

From the Home screen, press and hold the key.

Answering a Call

Press the / key to answer an incoming call.

Muting the Ringtone

To mute ringtone of current incoming call

• Press the volume key down.

Rejecting a Call

• Press the key once to reject the call.

Handling Two Calls

1.To add a second party during a call, dial the number directly.

2.After answering a second call, you can press Navigation left key/Navigation soft key to change connection status.

(1)Contact your network operator to check service availability.

Conference Calls (1)

Your phone allows you to talk to several people at the same time.

1.If you are on a double call, press the

Options soft key and select Conference Call.

2.If a third call comes in, answer it by pressing the key and speak with your new caller.

3.This caller becomes a member of the conference if you press Options and select

Conference Call.

4.To end the conference call, press Options and select End > End Conference.

Ending a Call

When you want to end your call, briefly press the key.

Adjusting Call Volume

You can adjust the sound level during a call using the Volume key.

Recent Calls

You can access the function using the following options:

Select Go To > Menu from Home screen, then select Recent Calls.

Press the key from Home screen.

Select Recent Callls from main menu.

Once enter this menu, following lists will be displayed:

Missed calls

Outgoing calls (Redial)

Answered calls/Rejected calls

Select a number from the call memory and press Options, to Send Message, Edit Before Call, etc.

(1) Contact your network operator to check

 

service availability.

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In-Call Options (1)

During a call, press the Options soft key to access the following:

Mute/Unmute: Mutes/Unmutes the conversation from your end.

Hold: Hold the current call.

End: End the current call.

New Call: Hold the current call and dial another number.

Contacts: Add a contact or access preloaded contacts.

Messaging: Send an SMS/MMS to the caller.

DTMF Off/On: Allows you to send (Dual Tone Multi-Frequency) tones to the contacts you have selected.

Calendar: Enter Calendar.

Services: Allows you to enter service lists provided by your operator.

Sound Recorder: Record your current call.

(1) Connect your network operator to check

12service availability

4. Address Book

Using the Contact List

1.From the main menu, select Address Book.

2.Press the / key to access the Contact List.

Available Options

When you highlight a specific contact, press the Options soft key to access the following:

Add: Add a contact (name, numbers, address, e-mail, etc.).

View: Review the information you’ve stored for a contact.

Send Message: Send an SMS/MMS to a contact you’ve selected.

Edit: Modify the contents of a file: name, number, ringtone, image, etc.

Edit Before Call: Edit the phone number before placing a call.

Delete: Delete a single contact highlighted.

Delete More: Delete multiple selected contacts.

Call: Call the selected contact.

Copy: Copy the selected contact to the SIM card if there is sufficient memory.

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