Thank you for purchasing an ALCATEL ONETOUCH Fierce™ 2 model 7040N. The 7040N comes
equipped with many of the features and functions you want and need.
Home screen
• Convenient at-a-glance view of Shortcut applications
• Menu shortcuts for quick access to features and apps.
Power media applications
• Music & Radio
• Video & Streaming
Bluetooth
With Bluetooth BT4.0 supporting HFP 1.6 profiles, you can enjoy hands-free conversations
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General information ......................................................................................................... 5
1 Your mobile ................................................................................................................. 6
1.1 Keys and connectors ...........................................................................................................................................6
1.2 Getting started ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
1.3 Home screen .......................................................................................................................................................13
1.4 Applications and widgets menu ......................................................................................................................25
2 Text input ................................................................................................................... 27
2.1 Using Onscreen Keyboard ............................................................................................................................... 27
2.2 Text messaging .................................................................................................................................................... 29
3 Phone calls, Call history log and People ................................................................. 31
3.3 Call history log ................................................................................................................................................... 38
3.4 People ...................................................................................................................................................................38
6.1 Connecting to the Internet .............................................................................................................................65
6.4 Connecting to a computer ..............................................................................................................................69
6.5 Sharing your phone's mobile data connection ............................................................................................69
6.6 Connecting to virtual private networks .......................................................................................................70
7 Google Play Store .................................................................................................... 72
7.1 Locate the item you want to download and install ................................................................................... 72
7.2 Download and install .........................................................................................................................................73
7.3 Manage your downloads ...................................................................................................................................75
8.1 Camera ................................................................................................................................................................. 76
8.4 Music ..................................................................................................................................................................... 82
8.5 Video Player .........................................................................................................................................................83
9 Google Maps .............................................................................................................. 84
9.1 Get My Location ................................................................................................................................................84
9.2 Search for a location .........................................................................................................................................85
9.3 Star a location ..................................................................................................................................................... 85
9.4 Get driving, public transportation or walking directions..........................................................................86
9.5 Arrangement of Layers ..................................................................................................................................... 88
10.4 FM Radio .............................................................................................................................................................. 90
10.5 Other applications ............................................................................................................................................91
11.2 Bluetooth ............................................................................................................................................................92
11.3 Data usage ...........................................................................................................................................................92
11.16 Language & input ..............................................................................................................................................102
11.17 Backup and reset ..............................................................................................................................................107
11.19 Date & time .......................................................................................................................................................108
11.24 About phone .....................................................................................................................................................115
Safety and Use. .............................................................................................................. 123
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Rating .................................................................. 127
General information ........................................
Your ALCATEL ONETOUCH Fierce™ 2 is a transceiver that operates on UMTS Triband 850/1900/
AWS.
Protection against theft
Your mobile phone is identified by an IMEI (mobile 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 mobile phone by entering *#06# and keep it in a safe place. It may be requested by the police or
your network operator if your mobile phone is stolen.
This product meets applicable national SAR limits of 1.6 W/kg. The specific
maximum SAR values can be found in the SAR INFORMATION section of
this user guide.
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 1.5
cm 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.
Your mobile ................................................
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1.1 Keys and connectors
Headset connector
Front camera
Touch screen
Back key
Home key
Micro-USB Connetor
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Menu key
Camera
Volume up
Volume down
Power Key
Power key
• Press: To lock or light up screen.
• Press and hold: To show the pop-up menu to select from Power off/Restart/Airplane
mode and Silence/Vibrate/Ringer.
• Press and hold when phone is off to power phone on.
• Press and hold Power key and Volume down key to capture a screenshot.
• Press to mute the ringtone when there’s an incoming call.
Back key
•
Touch to go back to the previous screen or to close a dialog box, options menu,
notifications panel, etc.
Home key
• While on any application or screen, touch to return to the Home screen.
Menu key
• Touch Menu key once to access Add widgets, Manage applications, Wallpaper and
Settings options.
• Touch and hold Menu key to access recently used apps list. Touch app icon in list to launch
app, to remove an app from list swiping app icon to left or right.
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 ring tone volume.
• Mute the ringtone of an incoming call.
• In Camera mode use keys to take a photo.
• Press to light up the screen when it dims during a call.
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1.2 Getting started
1.2.1 Set-up
Attaching or removing back phone cover
Inserting or removing SIM card
You must insert your SIM card to make phone calls. Before inserting/removing SIM card, ensure phone
is off to prevent damage.
To install SIM card, start by sliding the metal tray up to unlock position, tray will click and release when
unlocked. Place the SIM card into the slot with gold contacts facing downward. Once SIM card is placed
into slot, close metal tray, then slide tray down, tray will click when locked. Reattach back cover to
phone and power phone on. To remove SIM card, slide the metal SIM card tray to unlock position and
gently slide the SIM card out from slot.
Installing or removing battery
Before inserting/removing battery, ensure phone is off to prevent damage.
• Insert battery into slot until locked in position, then close the battery cover.
• Remove battery cover and unlock battery from slot, then remove.
Inserting or removing microSD™ card
Installing microSD card
• Power off your phone, remove back cover by pulling cover up and remove battery.
• Locate the microSD card slot located above top right corner of battery compartment.
• Insert the microSD card into the microSD slot with the gold contacts facing downward and gently
push in microSD card until it locks into slot.
• Reinsert battery into battery compartment until locked in position, then reattach the battery cover.
Removing microSD card
• To remove card, remove the battery cover and battery, then slide the microSD card from slot gently.
• Reinsert battery into battery compartment until locked in position, then reattach the battery cover.
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Charging battery
Connect USB Cable provided to your phone and charger, then connect charger to electric outlet.
Phone charging icon will display on status bar, confirming battery charging.
The charging icon will not display if your battery is completely consumed. To reduce power
consumption and energy waste, when 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.
1.2.2 Power on your phone
Hold down the Power key until the phone powers on, unlock your phone (Slide, PIN, password,
pattern) if necessary, once unlocked Home screen is displayed.
If you do not know your PIN code or if you have forgotten it, contact your network operator. Do
not store PIN code within your phone, instead store PIN in a location that is accessible without using
phone.
Setting up your phone for the first time
The first time you power on the phone, you should set the following options:
• Touch Get started, then select the phone's language.
•Select Input Method: Touch Swype or Android Keyboard and touch Next.
•Select Wi-Fi: Touch Add network to add a new Wi-Fi, touch Back to return to previous section.
•Select Date & Time: Automatic Time Zone will be preselected, to customize deselect this option,
make changes and touch Next.
• Setup your Google account: Touch Setup now and you will be prompted to sign in to your
Gmail account.
If you forget your password, you can go to http://www.google.com/ to retrieve it. If you don’t own a
Google Account, you are prompted to create one by touching NEW and then touch Get an account.
Touch Not now to skip to the next step.
• Back up & reset: Review default marked options and touch Next.
• Finished screen will be displayed, touch Finished to exit.
When phone is powered on without a SIM card inserted, you may still sign into your Google account
and use some features by connecting to Wi-Fi network (refer to section 6.1.2 Wi-Fi).
1.2.3 Power off your phone
Hold down the Power key from the Home screen until the Phone options appear, select Power off.
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1.3 Home 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 squares at the lower part of the screen indicate which screen you are viewing.
Status bar
You can bring all your favorite and most frequently used items (applications, shortcuts, folders and
widgets) to your Home screens for quick access. Touch the Home key to switch to last viewed Home
screen from any screen, touch Home key twice to access default Home screen.
• Status/Notification indicators
• Touch and drag down to open the notifications panel.
Search bar
• Touch to enter text search screen.
• Touch to enter voice search screen.
Favorite applications tray
• Touch to enter the application.
• Touch and hold to move or change applications.
Applications icon
• Touch to open applications menu.
1.3.1 Using the touchscreen
Touch
To access an application, touch it with your finger.
Touch and Hold
Touch and hold the Home screen to access the available options for setting the wallpaper.
Drag
Place your finger on any item to drag it to another location.
Slide/Swipe
Slide/swipe your finger up and down and left to right to scroll through screens, applications, web pages,
etc.
Flick
Flick your finger across screen to move through screens faster.
Pinch/Spread
Place your index finger and thumb on the screen surface and draw them apart or together to scale an
element on the screen.
Rotate
Automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways
to have a better view.
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1.3.2 Status bar
From status bar, you can view both phone status (to the right side) and notification information (to
the left side).
Status icons
2G connectedReceiving location data from GPS
2G in useGPS is on
4G connectedUSB debugging connected
4G in useVibrate mode
No signal (gray)Ringer is silenced
Signal strength (white)Phone microphone is mute
No SIM card inserted (gray)Battery is very low
Data transferBattery is low
Airplane modeBattery is partially drained
Connected to a Wi-Fi networkBattery is full
Wi-Fi callingBattery is charging
Bluetooth is on (Gray)Headset connected
Connected to a Bluetooth device (White)
Notification icons
New text or multimedia messageCall in progress using Bluetooth headset
Problem with SMS or MMS deliveryMissed call
New Hangouts messageCall on hold
New voicemailCall forwarding is on
Upcoming eventUploading data
Song is playing Downloading data
Screenshot errorDownload finished
USB tethering is onSelect input method
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is onAn open Wi-Fi network is available
Screenshot capturedPhone is connected via USB cable
Carrier data use threshold approaching
or exceeded
Preparing SD cardSystem update available
Radio is on
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Notifications panel
Touch and drag down the Status bar to open the Notifications panel. Touch and drag up to close it.
From the Notifications panel, you can view wireless service information, access reminders/notifications
and open apps.
Touch to switch to Settings
shortcut panel
Touch to clear all event–based notifications
(other ongoing notifications will remain)
Settings shortcut panel
Get quick access to your Google Profile or your phone's Brightness, Wi-Fi, Mobile network,
Data connection, Data Usage, Rotation, Bluetooth or Location settings using the Settings
shortcut panel. Use the Settings shortcut panel to enable, disable or adjust these settings options.
Also use the Settings shortcut panel to access all setting options by selecting Settings.
Touch to return to Notifications
panel view
Settings shortcut panel
• Use the Settings shortcut panel to
enable, disable or adjust various
setting options.
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1.3.3 Search bar
The phone provides a Search function which can be used to locate information within applications, the
phone or the web.
Search by text
• Touch Search bar from the Home screen.
• Enter the text/phrase you want to search for.
• Touch the Enter/Search key on the keyboard to begin search.
• Use bottom menu bar with filters to view search results from Web, Images, News, Maps, Shopping,
Videos, Books, Apps, or Phone.
Search by voice
• Touch
• Speak the word/phrase you want to search for. A list of search results will display for you to select
from.
• Use bottom menu bar with filters to view search results from Web, Images, News, Maps, Shopping,
Videos, Books, Apps, or Phone.
from Search bar to display a dialog screen.
1.3.4 Lock/Unlock your screen
To protect your phone and privacy, you can lock the phone screen by choosing slide or creating a
variety of patterns, PIN or password.
To create a screen unlock pattern (refer to section “Screen lock”for detail settings)
• From Homescreen touch Application icon
• Draw your own pattern.
To create a screen unlock PIN/Password
• Touch Settings\Security\Screen Lock\PIN or Password.
• Set your PIN or password.
To lock phone screen
Press the Powe r key once to lock the screen.
, then touch Settings\Security\Screen Lock.
Draw your unlock pattern
Touch to confirm by drawing pattern again
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To unlock phone screen
Press the power key once to light up the screen, draw the unlock pattern you have created or enter PIN
or password to unlock the screen.
If you have chosen slide as the screen lock, touch and drag the icon
Unlock phone screen shortcuts
Additional shortcuts are available from unlock screen: Call
screen is locked swipe screen locked icon to any of these options to quickly access feature without
needing to unlock screen.
downward to unlock the screen.
, Texting and Camera . While
1.3.5 Personalize your Home screen
Adding Apps and Widgets
To add an App touch the Applications icon
mode, and drag the item to any Home screen.
Touch the Menu key
area on Home Screen to get instant access to Widgets menu. Touch and hold a widget to activate the
Move mode and drag the item to any Home screen displayed.
While adding an application to a Home screen, drag it to the top of App info icon to view its detail
information. If the application is downloaded, drag it to the top of Uninstall icon to unmount it directly.
Repositioning Apps and Widgets
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 screens and in the Favorite
applications tray. Hold the icon on the left or right edge of the screen to drag the item to another
Home screen.
Removing Apps and Widgets
Touch and hold the item to be removed to activate the Move mode, drag the item up to Remove icon
, and release after the item turns red.
Creating folders
To improve the organization of items (shortcuts or applications) on the Home screens and the Favorite
applications tray, you can add them to a folder by stacking one item on top of another. To rename a
folder, open folder, touch the folder’s title bar and input new name.
and select Add widgets from menu options or press and hold an empty
, touch and hold an application to activate the Move
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Wallpaper customization
Touch the Menu key on any Home screen, select Wallpaper from pop-up window to customize
phone wallpaper. Gallery includes pictures you have taken, cropped or downloaded. Live wallpapers
includes a scrolling list of animated wallpapers. Homescreen wallpapers includes all preset
wallpapers in the phone. Slide left and right to locate a desired mage, touch Set wallpaper to confirm.
1.3.6 Applications menu
Touch on the Home screen to enter the applications menu.
To return to the Home screen, touch the Home
Recently-used applications panel
To view recently-used applications touch and hold the Menu
application. To remove an app from list swiping app to left or right side.
key.
key. Touch an app in list to open
1.3.7 Volume adjustment
Using volume key
Press Volume key to adjust phone volume. To active the vibrate mode, press the Volume down
key until the phone vibrates, the vibrate icon
Volume down key once more to active the silent mode, silent mode icon is displayed on screen
and on status bar. To get quick access to silent
button and select corresponding icon in menu.
Using volume settings menu
To access Volume settings menu, drag down the Notifications panel and touch
Settings
To access Volumes from home screen touch
same steps described above.
, Sound and Volumes to set media, ringtone, notifications and alarm volume preferences.
will be displayed on screen and status bar. Press the
, vibrate or sound mode, hold down power
and then select
then touch Settings , select Sound and follow
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1.4 Applications and widgets menu
The applications and widgets menus contain and provide access to all pre-installed and newly
downloaded applications or widgets.
Accessing applications menu
To access the applications menu, touch
Applications menu offers two views ALL APPS, to view all applications installed in phone, or
DOWNLOADED, to view only applications downloaded from Google Play Store.
To download new applications from applications menu or Home screen touch Google Play Store
icon and search for preferred applications by name, subject or category.
Accessing widgets menu
In widgets menu you will view all available widgets that can be added to your home screens.
To access the widgets menu touch the Menu key
from the Home screen.
and select Add widgets from menu options.
To add widget to a home screen, touch preferred home screen displayed at the top of widget menu,
then touch preferred widget. Selected widget will be placed on selected home screen (if space is
not available on preferred home screen a new home screen with available space for widget must be
selected).
To return to Home screen from applications or widgets menu touch the Home key or to return
to previous screen from applications or widgets menu touch Back key .
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Text input ...................................................
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2.1 Using Onscreen Keyboard
Onscreen Keyboard settings
Touch
keyboard & input methods will display: Android keyboard, Swype and Google voice typing. To
customize any of these keyboards and input methods, touch
Adjust the Onscreen Keyboard orientation
Turn the phone sideways or upright to adjust the Onscreen Keyboard orientation. You can also adjust
Onscreen Keyboard orientation by changing the settings, touch
Auto-rotate screen.
from the Home screen, touch Settings then select Language & input. The following
for options.
then select Settings\Display\
2.1.1 Swype keyboard
Touch to view messaging options.
Touch to enter phone
number or contact.
Touch to switch between
《abc/Abc/ABC》.
Press and hold to
open settings.
Touch to switch between symbol and numeric keyboard.
Switching keyboards from new message screen
When in new message screen, drag down the Status bar to open the Notifications panel.
In the Notifications panel, touch Select input method, from this input method shortcut menu you
can choose between: Android keyboard, Swype or Google voice typing.
Touch to add a contact from
saved Groups, Cont acts or
Call history log.
Touch to enter text.
Touch to to send message.
Touch to input space.
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2.2 Text messaging
Use the text messaging feature to send and receive text (SMS) and multimedia (MMS) messages.
Touch to view the whole
message thread.
Touch to create a new message.
Touch to search in all messages.
Touch to access additional options.
Creating a text message
In message screen, touch the new message icon
to create a new text/multimedia message.
When in new message screen, touch Type name or number line and insert contact name or phone
number. You can also touch
message line and insert text message; to add picture, video, audio, contact or calendar to text message
touch attach icon
You can edit the text you have entered.
• Touch and hold or double-tap within the text you would like to edit.
• Drag the tabs to change the high-lighted selection.
• The following options will show on top bar: Select all
• Touch Done icon
. Once message is complete, touch to send text message to contact.
to insert contact from People contact list. Next touch the Type text
, Cut , Copy and Paste .
when editing is completed, to exit out of edit mode.
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Phone calls, Call history log and People
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International call
To dial an international call, touch and hold
prefix followed by the full phone number and finally touch .
to enter “+”, then enter the international country
Easily launch a call using Phone icon. Touch from the Favorite applications tray or from
Applications menu to access dialing screen.
Touch to hide
dialing screen and
get quick access
to call history log,
favorite contacts
and all contacts.
Touch and
hold to access
voicemail.
Touch to access
Touch to enter
Call history log.
To input phone number choose from the following options: enter the desired number directly into dial
pad, select a contact from People menu option or select contact from Call history log by touching ,
then touch to place the call.
If you make an error when inputting a phone number, you can delete the incorrect digit(s) by touching .
To hang up a call, touch or the Power key.
Add to contacts,
Add 2-second
pause, Add wait.
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Touch to add the
phone number
input to Conatcts
Touch to delete the
incorrect digit(s).
Dial Pad.
Emergency call
If your phone has network coverage, dial emergency number and touch
This works even without a SIM card and without typing the PIN code.
3.1.2 Answering or rejecting a call
When you receive a call, touch .
• Slide the green icon
• Slide the red icon
• Slide the icon
To mute incoming calls, press the Volume up/down key.
rightward to answer;
leftward to reject;
upward to reject a call and send a preset text message.
to make an emergency call.
3.1.3 Accessing your voicemail
Voicemails are recorded messages left by incoming callers when calls are missed or forwarded to
voicemail.
To access your voicemail, touch and hold
To set up voicemail touch and hold
account.
If you receive a voicemail, a voicemail icon
touch New voicemail to access.
on Phone dial pad.
to call voicemail. Follow the prompts to set up your voicemail
appears on the Status bar. Open the Notifications panel,
3.1.4 Visual Voicemail
Visual Voicemail allows users to view, listen and save all voicemails in any order directly from the phone,
without the need of calling the voicemail system.
• From the Home screen or Applications menu, tap
• The inbox with all voicemail messages will be displayed. If this is the first time accessing Visual
Voicemail, you may be prompted to enter a new PIN code and tap Next to activate Visual Voicemail.
• Tap on voicemail to listen to it.
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3.1.5 Resetting your voicemail password
If you forget your voicemail password, you can reset it to the last four digits of your phone number. To
start reset enter #793# into dial pad, touch
will display confirming reset of voicemail password to last four digits of your phone number, select OK
when displayed and reset is completed.
to dial, remain looking at your screen and a message
3.1.6 During a call
To adjust the volume during a call, press the Volume up/down key on right side of phone.
Touch to end the current call.
Touch to display dial pad.
Touch to activate speaker mode during a call. Touch this icon again to deactivate speaker
mode.
Touch to mute the current call. Touch this icon again to unmute the call.
Touch to hold the current call. Touch this icon again to retrieve the call.
Touch to add another call, current call will be on hold.
To avoid misoperation on touch screen during a call, screen will be locked automatically when
you put the phone close to your ear; touch screen will be unlocked when phone is taken away
from your ear.
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3.1.7 Call settings
When in Phone screen or dial pad screen, touch the Menu key , then select Settings to access
the following options:
RINGTONE & VIBRATE
Phone ringtoneTouch to select incoming call ringtone.
Vibrate when
ringing
OTHER CALL SETTING
Voicemail
ServiceOpens a dialog box where you can select your carrier’s voicemail service or another
SetupIf you are using your carrier’s voicemail service, this opens a dialog box where you can
SoundTouch to select incoming voicemail ringtone.
VibrateMark the checkbox to enable vibrate when received a new voicemail.
Vibrating after connected
Mark the checkbox to enable vibration when the call is connected.
Dial pad touch tones
Mark the checkbox, there is a sound when touch dial pad.
Quick responses
Touch to edit quick responses which will be used when you reject a call with a message.
Mark the checkbox to enable vibrate when phone is ringing.
service.
enter your voicemail phone number to manage and listen to voicemails.
Fixed Dialing Numbers
Touch to enable FDN (fixed dialing numbers) and to add phone numbers to FDN list.
Dual mic noise reduction
Mark the checkbox to turn on dual mic for noise reduction.
TTY mode
Turn on TTY mode to enable deaf or mute to communicate by typing in phone.
Hearing aids
Mark the checkbox to turn on hearing aid compatibility.
Wi-Fi Calling
Touch to activate or inactivate Wi-Fi calling.
Call forwarding
Touch to forward all calls or configure how your calls are forwarded when you are busy, unanswered or
unreachable.
Additional settings
Caller IDOpens a dialog box where you can set whether your phone number is displayed
when making calls.
Call waitingMark the check box to notify you of a new incoming call.
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3.2 Wi-Fi Calling
Wi-Fi Calling lets you make and receive voice calls and text /multimedia messages over your Wi-Fi
network when your phone is connected to a Wi-Fi network and registered with your wireless carrier's
network for Wi-Fi Calling.
When your phone is connected to Wi-Fi network, you will see
are able to use your device for calling and messaging even if you have no cellular coverage.
Touch to make calls over
Wi-Fi when connected to
Wi-Fi network.
Enter the desired number into dial pad or select a contact from Contacts or Call history by sliding
or touching tabs, then touch to place the call.
When the handset loses Wi-Fi coverage, any active call will drop and the phone will connect to the
cellular network if available.
To make Wi-Fi Calling a default setting on your phone, select this option from Wi-Fi Calling Settings
(Touch and hold the Menu key from the Home Screen, then select Settings\More...\Wi-Fi Calling
or to access from the Dial screen, touch
For more information you can find tutorial and top questions by Settings\More...\Wi-Fi Calling\Help.
Calls and messages made over Wi-Fi will be charged like cellular calls.
, then touch Settings\Other settings\Wi-Fi Calling).
at the top of your screen. Now you
3.3 Call history log
You can access your call history log by touching from the Dial screen. Touch on the right side
of contact/number to place a call directly. There are three kinds of calls in Call history logs:
Incoming calls (blue arrows)
Outgoing calls (green arrows)
Missed calls (red arrows)
Touch a contact or number to view information or further operations.
You can view detailed call information, launch a new call, send messages, or add numbers to People
(only available for unsaved phone numbers), etc.
Touch the photo
To clear the entire call history log, touch Menu icon
confirm.
To delete individual call history logs, touch call log to open log screen and then hit Menu icon
touch OK to confirm.