Alcatel A577VL Quick Start Guide

A577VL

Quick Start Guide

Thank you for choosing Alcatel. This booklet helps you get started with your new Alcatel Zip LTE. For more information about how to use Alcatel Zip LTE, please go to www.alcatelonetouch.us for complete user manual.

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Table of contents

1 Your mobile ��1

2 Text input��11

3 Call �� 12

4 Contacts �� 14

5 Messaging �� 15

6 Email �� 16

7 Getting connected �� 17

8 Find my location using GPS satellites �� 19

9 Data backup �� 20

10 Factory data reset�� 20

11 Applications & Internal storage�� 21

Safety and use �� 22

This product meets applicable national SAR limits of 1.6 W/kg. The specific maximum SAR values can be found on page 31 of this user guide.

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 15 mm from the body to ensure compliance with RF exposure requirements. Note that the product may be transmitting even if you are

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not making a phone call.

Your mobile ��

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1�1 Keys and connectors

Headset connector

Front camera Receiver LED indicator

Touch screen

Back key Home key

Menu Key

Micro-USB/

Charger Connector

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Camera

Back key

• Touch to go back to the previous screen, or to close a dialog box, options menu, the

notification panel, etc.

Home key

• From any application or screen, touch to return to the Home screen.

• Long press to open Google now.

Menu key

• Touch: Open a list of thumbnail images of apps you've worked with recently. Touch

a thumbnail to open an app. Swipe horizontally to remove a thumbnail from the list.

Power key

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

• Press and hold: Show the pop-up menu to select from Power off/Restart/Airplane

mode.

• Press and hold the Power key for more than 8 seconds to reboot.

• Press the Power key and Volume down key to capture a screenshot.

Volume up key

Volume down key

Power key

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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 mode, press Volume up or down key to take a photo.

1�2 Getting started

1�2�1 Set up

Removing or installing the back cover

Installing or removing the microSD card

To install microSD card, place the microSD card with the chip facing downwards into the housing, and then slide it into its slot. To remove microSD card, press and slide it out.

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Charging the battery

It is advised that you fully charge your battery ( ). Connect the battery charger to your phone and main socket respectively, charging status is indicated by the percentage on screen while the phone is powered off. The percentage increases as the phone is charged.

To reduce power consumption and energy waste when the 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.

1�2�2 Power on your phone

Hold down the Power key until the phone powers on, unlock your phone (Swipe, PIN, Password, Pattern) if necessary and confirm. The Home screen is displayed.

If you do not know your PIN code or if you have forgotten it, contact your service provider. Do not leave your PIN code with your phone. Store this information in a safe place when not in use.

Set up your phone for the first time

The first time you power on the phone, you should set the following options: language, mobile data, Google service, date & time, etc.

Even if there is no network signal, your phone will still power on and you will be able to connect to a Wi-Fi network, sign into your Google account and use some of the phone's features.

1�2�3 Power off your phone

Hold down the Power key from any screen until the phone options appear, 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 key to switch to the Home screen.

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Status bar

• Status/Notification indicators

• Touch and drag down to open the notification panel.

Touch an icon to open an application, folder, etc.

Favorite tray applications

• Touch to enter the application.

• Touch and hold to move or change applications.

Touch to enter application list.

The Home screen is provided in an extended format to allow more space for adding applications, shortcuts etc. Slide the Home screen horizontally to get a complete view.

1�3�1 Using the touchscreen

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, an 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.

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Flick

Similar to swiping, but flicking makes it moves 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.

Rotate

Automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the device sideways to have a better view.

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1�3�2 Status bar

From the status bar, you can view both phone status and notification information.

Status icons

3G connected Vibrate mode

3G in use Alarm is set

4G connected Connected to a Wi-Fi network

4G in use Speakerphone is on

Signal strength No SIM card inserted

Roaming Battery is charging

No signal Battery is ver y low

Airplane mode Battery is low

Bluetooth is on Battery is partially drained

Headset connected Battery is full

GPS is on

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Notification icons

New Gmail message Missed call

New Email message Radio is on

New text or multimedia message An open Wi-Fi network is available

Problem with SMS or MMS delivery Uploading data

Upcoming event Downloading data

Screenshot error System update available

Screenshot captured

Touch and drag down the Status bar to open the Quick settings panel or Notification panel. Touch and drag up to close the panels. When there are notifications, you can touch them to access notifications directly.

Notification panel

When there are notifications, touch and drag down the Status bar to open the Notification panel to read the detailed information.

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Touch to switch to the Quick settings panel.

Touch to clear all event–based notifications (other ongoing notifications will remain).

Quick settings panel

Touch and drag down the Notification panel to open the Quick settings panel, where you can enable or disable functions or change modes by touching the icons.

Touch to access Settings, where you can set more items.

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