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916A
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Alcatel 916A User Manual

916A
Quick Start Guide
For more information about how to use the phone, please go to www.alcatelonetouch.com to download complete user manual. Also on our website you can find helpful FAQs, realize software upgrade, etc.
English - CJB3291ALAAA
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Table of contents
1 Your mobile ...................................................................................... 3
2 Text input ........................................................................................15
3 Phone call ........................................................................................16
4 Contacts ..........................................................................................18
5 Messaging.........................................................................................19
6 Email .................................................................................................20
7 Getting connected ........................................................................ 21
8 Locate my location using GPS satellites ..................................23
9 Data backup ....................................................................................24
10 Factory data reset ......................................................................... 25
11 Applications ....................................................................................25
12 Making the most of your phone ................................................ 26
Your mobile
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Keys and connectors1.1
Side key
LED light
Power key
Headset connector
micro-USB connector
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Volume up/
down key
Prolonged exposure to music at full volume on the music
player may damage the listener's hearing. Set your phone volume safely. Use only headphones recommended by TCT Mobile Limited and its affiliates.
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Home key
Menu key
Send key
Voice mail key
Torch key
Touchscreen
Back key Search key
End key
SNS key
On Home screen, press to quickly access • Settings menu or Notification panel; to launch quick search; to manage applications; to customize your Home screen by adding applications or changing wallpaper.
On other screens, press to view options list.•
Press: Return to the Home screen or back to the
central Home screen if it is extended.
Getting started1.2
Set-up1.2.1
Removing or installing the back cover
Press and hold: Enter the recently used applications list. Open Search bar for searching within an application,
the phone or web. Go back to the previous menu or screen.
Press: Lock the screen.
Light up the screen.
Press and hold: When phone is off, power on the
phone. When phone is on, enter Phone options: Silent mode, Airplane mode, Power off.
Inserting or removing the SIM card
You must insert your SIM card to make phone calls. Please power off your phone and remove battery before inserting or removing the SIM card.
Press to adjust the Volume (in call/media playing mode)
Place the SIM card with the chip facing downwards and slide it into
Press and hold to take a picture in Camera mode.
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Flick to go left/right/up/down. Press to confirm an option.
Answer/Send a call. Enter Call log.
End a call. Return to the Home screen.
Press to access voice mail.
Press to access the application you configurated.
its housing. Make sure that it is correctly inserted. To remove the card, press and slide it out.
Installing or removing the battery
Insert and click the battery into place, then close the phone cover.• Unclip the cover, then remove the battery.•
Press and hold to light up torch.
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Depending on your network operator.
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Installing and removing the microSD card
Power on your phone1.2.2
Hold down the Power key until the phone powers on. It will take some seconds before the screen lights up.
Set up your phone for the first time
The first time you power on the phone, you are prompted to set up your phone in multiple ways: language, input method, mobile data connection, account setup and synchronization, system update, etc.
Insert the microSD card with golden contact facing downwards into the slot until it is locked. Gently push the memory card until it is unlocked.
To avoid data loss and microSD card damage, before
removing the microSD card, please ensure that the microSD card is unmounted (Settings\SD card & Phone storage\
Unmount SD card).
Charging the battery
You are required to sign into your Google account to synchronize email, contacts, calendar and other Google applications
Enter your user name and password, then touch • Sign in. 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 Create.
Read the setup information on the screen• .
Mark/Unmark the check box to choose whether you want to take • advantage of Google's location service, then touch Next.
Mark/Unmark the check box to choose whether you want to back • up data with your Google account, then touch Next.
Touch • Finish setup.
This initial set up can be skipped and enabled via
Settings\Accounts & sync.
In power on screen without SIM card inserted, you can also connect to a Wi-Fi network to sign into your Google account and to use some features.
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Power off your phone1.2.3
Hold down the Power key until the phone options appear, select
Connect the battery charger to your phone and outlet respectively.
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 background­running applications when not in use; reduce the backlight time, etc.
Power off.
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Application availability depends on country and operator.
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Home screen1.3
You can bring all the items (applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets) you love or use most frequently to your Home screen for quick access. Press Home key to switch to Home screen.
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Touch an icon to open an application, folder, etc .
Home screen is provided in an extended format to allow more space for adding applications, shortcuts etc. Slide the Home screen horizontally left and right to get a complete view of the Home screen. Small dots at the lower middle of the screen indicate which screen you are viewing.
Status bar
Status/Notification indicators • Touch and Drag down to open •
notification panel. Touch to access Call log if you have missed call(s).
Touch to access Messaging.
Application tab
Touch to open applications list. Press and hold to display thumbnails.
Search bar
Touch n to enter text search screen. Touch o to enter voice search screen.
Using the touchscreen1.3.1
Touch
To access an application, touch it with your finger.
Touch and Hold
To enter the available options for an item, touch and hold the item. For example, select a contact in Contacts, touch and hold this contact, options list will then appear on screen.
Drag
Place your finger on the screen to drag an object to another location.
Slide/Swipe
Slide the screen to scroll up and down the applications, images, web pages… at your convenience. You could slide the screen horizontally too.
Flick
Similar to swiping, but flicking makes it move quicker.
Pinch/Spread
Place your fingers of one hand on the screen surface and draw them apart or together to scale an element on the screen.
Status bar1.3.2
From status bar, you can view both phone status (to the right side) and notification information (to the left side). When the status bar is full, “
” icon will appear, touch to display hidden icons.
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Status icons
GPRS connected
GPRS in use Speakerphone is on
EDGE connected Roaming
EDGE in use No signal
3G connected Vibrate mode
3G in use Silent mode
HSPA (3G+) connected
HSPA (3G+) in use Battery is very low
Connected to a Wi-Fi network
Bluetooth is on
Connected to a Bluetooth device
Airplane mode Battery is charging
Alarm is set Headset connected
GPS is on Signal strength
Receiving location data from GPS
Phone microphone is mute
Battery is low
Battery is partially drained
Battery is full
Notification icons
New Gmail message Call in progress (green)
New text or multimedia message
Problem with text or multimedia message delivery
New Google Talk message
New voice mail Call forwarding is on
Upcoming event Uploading data
Data is synchronizing Downloading data
Problem with sign-in or synchronization
microSD card is full
Connected to or disconnected from VPN
Song is playing System update available
USB tethering is on
Both USB tethering and portable hotspot are on
More notifications are hidden
Call in progress using Bluetooth headset (blue)
Missed call
Call on hold
An open Wi-Fi network is available
Phone is connected via USB cable
Radio is on
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is on
Application update available
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Notification panel
Touch and drag down the Status bar or press Menu key and touch Notifications to open the notification panel. Touch and drag up to
close it. From the Notification panel, you can open some functions by touch (GPS, Bluetooth, etc.), reminders indicated by notification icons, or view wireless service information.
Touch notifications will remain).
to clear all event–based notifications (other ongoing
Search bar1.3.3
The phone provides a Search function which can be used to locate information within applications, the phone or the web.
Lock/Unlock your screen1.3.4
To protect your phone and privacy, you can lock the phone screen by creating a variety of patterns, PIN or password etc.
Personalize your home screen1.3.5
Add
Touch and hold an empty area or press Menu key and touch Add on the Home screen, you can add shortcuts, widgets or folders to the Home screen.
Reposition
Touch and hold the item to be repositioned to activate the Move mode, drag the item to desired position, then release. Hold the icon on the left or right edge of the screen to drag the item to another Home screen page.
Remove
Touch and hold the item to be removed to activate the Move mode, drag the item to the right bottom trash can, which will then turn red, and release.
Wallpaper customization
Touch and hold an empty area or press Menu key and touch Wallpapers on the Home screen to customize wallpaper.
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