Alcatel Idol 4 User Guide
Alcatel IDOL™ 4
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Table of contents
Getting started ............................................................................................ 6
Phone setup ............................................................................................................. 6
Extending the battery life.........................................................................................9
Powering your phone on/off ................................................................................... 9
Getting around ...................................................................................................... 11
Getting to know your phone ................................................................................. 12
Key functions .......................................................................................................... 14
Phone calls ............................................................................................... 26
Making calls ........................................................................................................... 26
Receiving calls ....................................................................................................... 28
Adjusting your call settings ................................................................................... 31
Contacts .................................................................................................... 33
Importing and exporting contacts ....................................................................... 33
Sharing contact information ................................................................................. 33
Creating a contact ................................................................................................ 34
Adding a contact to Favorites .............................................................................. 34
Searching for a contact ........................................................................................ 34
Joining contacts .................................................................................................... 35
Separating contact information ........................................................................... 35
Entering text .............................................................................................. 36
Using Onscreen Keyboard .................................................................................... 36
Google keyboard ................................................................................................... 36
Text editing ............................................................................................................. 37
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Messaging ................................................................................................. 38
Opening the messaging screen ...........................................................................38
Sending a message .............................................................................................. 38
Replying to a message..........................................................................................39
Forwarding a message ..........................................................................................39
Copying a message .............................................................................................. 40
Changing message settings ................................................................................. 40
Email .......................................................................................................... 41
Setting up the first email account ........................................................................ 41
Checking your emails ............................................................................................ 41
Responding to an email ........................................................................................ 42
Writing and sending an email .............................................................................. 43
Adding and editing email accounts ................................................................... 44
Changing general email settings .........................................................................44
Connecting to the Internet ....................................................................... 45
Adding a new mobile data connection .............................................................. 45
Turning on Wi-Fi ...................................................................................................... 46
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network .............................................................................. 46
Adding a Wi-Fi network .......................................................................................... 46
Checking the Wi-Fi network status ........................................................................ 47
Connecting to a WPS network .............................................................................. 47
Connecting to virtual private networks ................................................................ 48
Browsing the Internet ................................................................................ 50
Using the Browser ................................................................................................... 50
Opening a web page or searching the web ...................................................... 50
Using multiple browser tabs .................................................................................. 51
Switching between tabs ........................................................................................ 51
Setting the home page ......................................................................................... 51
Downloading files ..................................................................................................52
Changing browser settings ................................................................................... 52
Mobile Hotspot & Tethering ...................................................................... 53
To share your phone's data connection via USB ................................................53
To share your phone's data connection as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot ............... 53
To rename or secure your portable hotspot ........................................................ 54
Using Wi-Fi Direct ...................................................................................... 55
Connecting to another device via Wi-Fi Direct .................................................... 55
Sending data via Wi-Fi Direct ................................................................................ 55
Receiving data via Wi-Fi Direct .............................................................................. 56
Bluetooth ................................................................................................... 57
Turning Bluetooth on/off ........................................................................................57
Changing the device name ................................................................................. 57
Pairing with another Bluetooth device ................................................................. 58
Unpairing from a Bluetooth device ...................................................................... 58
Sending data via Bluetooth .................................................................................. 59
Receiving data via Bluetooth ................................................................................ 59
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Entertainment ............................................................................................ 60
Capturing a photo ............................................................................................... 60
Adjusting camera settings .................................................................................... 61
Recording a video ................................................................................................. 63
Playing your music ................................................................................................. 63
Using your gallery .................................................................................................. 66
Making voice memos ............................................................................................ 68
Google applications ................................................................................. 69
Gmail ...................................................................................................................... 69
Google Calendar .................................................................................................. 70
Google Chrome ..................................................................................................... 70
Google+.................................................................................................................. 70
Google Maps ......................................................................................................... 71
Google Search ....................................................................................................... 73
Google Music ......................................................................................................... 74
Google Play Store ..................................................................................................77
Creating a Google Wallet account ...................................................................... 79
Applications .............................................................................................. 80
Calculator ............................................................................................................... 80
Clock ....................................................................................................................... 80
Downloads ............................................................................................................. 81
Files ......................................................................................................................... 81
YouTube .................................................................................................................. 82
Phone settings ........................................................................................... 83
WIRELESS & NETWORKS........................................................................................... 83
DEVICE .................................................................................................................... 84
PERSONAL ............................................................................................................... 90
SYSTEM .................................................................................................................... 92
Upgrading the phone software ................................................................ 94
Troubleshooting .........................................................................................95
For your safety ........................................................................................... 98
General safety ........................................................................................................ 98
FCC RF Exposure Information (SAR) .....................................................................99
FCC compliance ................................................................................................. 101
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) regulations for mobile phones .................... 102
CTIA ...................................................................................................................... 104
Distraction .............................................................................................................105
Product handling ................................................................................................. 105
Electrical safety .................................................................................................... 108
Interference .......................................................................................................... 109
Explosive environments........................................................................................ 111
Specifications ......................................................................................... 112
12 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY ............................................................... 113
Electronic Recycling ............................................................................... 115
Notes ....................................................................................................... 116
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Getting started
Phone setup
Installing the nano-SIM card
You must insert your SIM card to make phone calls. You do not need to
power off your phone before inserting or removing the SIM card as this
phone supports hot swap.
1. Place the SIM tool in the hole next to the SIM tray and push until the SIM
tray pops out.
2. Hold the nano-SIM card and microSD™ card (not included) with the cut
corner oriented as shown.
3. Close the SIM tray.
Important: To avoid damage to the phone, please use the standard nanoSIM card included in the box.
Some applications may require a microSD card to work normally or to store
data. Therefore, it is recommended that you keep a microSD card installed
and not remove or replace it randomly.
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Charging the battery
Your phone’s battery should have enough power for the phone to turn on,
find a signal, and make a few calls. You should fully charge the battery as
soon as possible.
When the battery is low, a low-battery warning icon
screen.
If the battery is extremely low, you may be unable to power on the phone
even when it is being charged. In this case, try again after charging the
phone for at least 10 minutes.
will pop-up on the
Warning! Use only Alcatel-approved chargers and cables. The use of
unapproved accessories could damage your phone.
Attempting to remove the battery could result in injury and will void your
warranty.
Do not attempt to disassemble, damage, alter or remove the battery from the
device.
Extending the battery life
Active applications, screen brightness levels, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi usage,
and GPS functionality can drain your battery. Follow the helpful tips below to
conserve your battery power:
• Reduce the screen backlight time.
• Lower the screen brightness.
• Turn auto-sync, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth off when not in use.
• Disable the GPS function when not in use. Most applications using this
function will periodically query the GPS satellites for your current location;
each query drains your battery.
1. Insert the charger’s connector into the charging port. Be sure to insert the
connector in the correct orientation. Do not force the connector into the
port.
Plug the charger into a standard AC wall outlet.
2.
3.
When the battery is fully charged, unplug the charger and disconnect it
from the phone.
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Powering your phone on/off
Make sure the nano-SIM card is in your phone and the battery is charged.
• Press and hold the Power key to power on your phone.
• To power it off, press and hold the Power key to open the options menu.
Tap Power off.
Setting up your phone for the first time
Follow the steps below to set up your phone for the first time or after factory
reset:
1.
Tap the language field to select the language you want to use and then
tap .
2.
Tap SKIP to set up Wi-Fi connections later or tap a network. If the network is
secured, enter the password and tap CONNECT > NEXT.
3.
Set up Date & time, then touch NEXT.
4.
Enter your first and last name to allow your phone to personalize some
apps, then touch NEXT.
5.
Check the Protect this device checkbox and then tap NEXT to choose
screen lock type Pattern, PIN or Password to prevent others from using this
phone.
You will be prompted to read the terms of Google service. Tap NEXT to
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continue.
7.
You will be prompted to read the terms of Cricket Wi-Fi Manager. Tap I
AGREE to continue.
Switching to Sleep Mode
To save battery power, Sleep Mode suspends your phone in a low-powerconsumption state while the display is off. Your phone also goes into Sleep
Mode by itself when the display is automatically turned off after a certain
period of time, which you can set by tapping
Sleep from the home screen.
Press the Power key to switch to Sleep Mode.
> Settings > Display >
Waking up your phone
Press the Power key to activate your screen display.
Note: If you have set an unlock pattern, PIN, or password for your phone (see
Settings > Lock screen > Screen lock) you’ll need to draw the pattern or enter
the PIN/password to unlock your screen.
Getting around
Touch control
Your phone’s touch screen allows you to control actions through a variety of
touch gestures.
• Tap: Tap the buttons, icons, or applications to select items or to open
applications.
• Long press: To open the available options for an item (such as a
message or link in a web page), long press the item.
• Swipe or slide: To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger
vertically or horizontally across the screen.
• Drag: To drag, press and hold your finger with some pressure before you
start to move your finger. While dragging, do not release your finger until
you have reached the target position.
• Pinch: In some apps (such as Maps, Browser, and Gallery), you can zoom
in and out by placing two fingers on the screen and pinching them
together (to zoom out) or spreading them apart (to zoom in).
• Rotate the screen: For most screens, you can automatically change
the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone
sideways.
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Getting to know your phone
Headset port
Camera Flash/Flashlight
Camera
Headset port
Indicator light
Power key
Back key
Charging/
data port
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Proximity and light sensor
Camera lens
Status and notification bar
Touch screen
SIM tray
Overview key
Home key
Microphone
Volume key
Boom key
SIM card slot/
microSD card slot
Charging/data port
Power key
NFC antenna
Key functions
Key Function
Overview
key
Home key
Back key
Touch to switch between individual app activities and
documents.
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.
Touch to go back to the previous screen, or close a
dialog box, options menu, the notification panel, etc.
Boom key Boom Key
Boom Key settings are available at: Settings\Boom
Key.
If Boom Key is enabled,
• From Home screen, press the key to show weather
effect.
• Press the key to instantly take a photo when your
phone is locked.
• Press and hold the key to take burst shot when your
phone is locked.
• Press the key to trigger audio effect when a song or
movie is played.
• Press the key to enhance voice quality during a
call.
• Press the key from Gallery Moments to create a
photo collage.
• Press the key to trigger special effect such as
sequence change when a movie is played.
• You can also customise the Boom Key function. For
example, enable screenshot taking or application
running by pressing the Boom Key when the screen
is locked.
• When phone is locked (display off):
- press to screen-on;
- double press to instant shot (800ms);
- long press to continuously shot.
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Power key Press: Lock the screen/Light up the screen.
Press and hold: Show the popup menu to select from
Power off/Restart/Aeroplane mode.
Press and hold the Power key and Volume up key to
reset.
Press and hold the Power key and Volume down key to
make a screenshot.
Press and hold the Power key for at least 10 seconds
to force reboot.
Customize your Home screen by adding application shortcuts,
widgets, folders, and using wallpapers.
Status and notification bar
Voice search
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.
Shortcuts
Mutes the ringtone of an incoming call.
In camera preview mode, press Volume up or down key
to take a photo or press and hold to make burst shoot.
Favorite shortcuts
Extended home screen
In addition to the main home screen, your phone has extended home
screens to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and more. Simply
swipe your finger to the left or right to see the extended home screen panels.
Choosing your wallpaper
1.
Long press an empty place on the home screen and tap WALLPAPERS.
2.
Tap a wallpaper and tap Set wallpaper. You can also tap Pick image to
select additional options.
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Adding items to your home screen
• To add an app to your home screen, tap
, long press the desired app,
and drag it to the home screen.
• To add a widget to your home screen, long press on a blank area of the
screen and tap WIDGETS. Long press the desired widget and drag it to the
home screen.
Adjusting widget size
1.
Long press a widget on the home screen and then release it.
2.
An outline will appear around the widget. You can adjust its size.
Note: Not all widgets can be resized.
Organizing icons with a folder
1.
Hold and drag an application over the other to create folders.
2.
To add more shortcuts into the folder, long press each shortcut and drag it
over the folder before releasing it.
Removing items from your home screen
Long press the item you want to delete until Remove appears on the
1.
screen.
2.
Drag the item to Remove and release your finger when the item turns
red.
Viewing your apps
From the home screen, tap
to access all the applications on the phone.
You can add apps to your home screen and uninstall or disable them.
Uninstall or Disable an application
From the home screen, tap .
1.
2.
Long press an application.
3.
To uninstall an app, drag it to Uninstall and release it.
4.
To enable the disabled applications, tap > Settings > Apps. Tap the
application and tap ENABLE to enable it.
Note: Not all applications can be uninstalled or disabled.
Status and notification icons
Your phone will tell you exactly what’s going on by showing you simple icons.
Here’s what they mean.
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Status icons
Notification icons
GPRS connected Alarm is set
GPRS in use Bluetooth is on
EDGE connected
EDGE in use Speakerphone is on
4G connected Phone microphone is mute
4G in use Roaming
HSPA (3G+) connected No SIM card installed
HSPA (3G+) in use Vibrate mode
LTE connected Battery is very low
LTE in use Battery is low
Wi-Fi is on Battery is partially drained
Connected to a Wi-Fi network Battery is full
Airplane mode Battery is charging
Signal strength GPS is on
No signal
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Connected to a Bluetooth
device
New Gmail message Missed call
New Email message Call forwarding is on
New text or multimedia
message
Problem with SMS or MMS
delivery
New Google Hangouts
message
New voicemail Download finished
Upcoming event Select input method
Screenshot captured
Both USB tethering and
portable hotspot are on
USB tethering is on System update available
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is on More notifications are hidden
Carrier data use threshold
approaching or exceeded
Connected to VPN
Radio is on
Uploading data
An open Wi-Fi network is
available
Phone is connected via USB
cable
Using the Notifications panel
Touch and drag down the Status bar to open the Notification panel. Drag
again to enter the Quick settings panel. 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 more detailed information.
Switch to the Quick settings panel.
Clear all event–based notifications (other
ongoing notifications will remain).
Quick settings panel
Touch and drag down the Notification panel or touch
settings panel. You can get quick access to commonly used settings like
Wi-Fi, screen brightness, airplane mode, and others. You can open this panel
from anywhere on your device, including your lock screen.
Enter user screen.
Touch to customize your Quick settings panel.
Access Settings, where you can set more items.
to open the Quick
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Protecting your phone with a screen lock, pin, or pattern
You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock. When enabled, you
need to swipe the screen, draw a pattern or enter a numeric PIN or password
to unlock the phone’s screen and keys.
1. From the home screen, tap
2. Tap Screen lock.
3. Tap Swipe, Pattern, PIN, or Password.
• Tap None to disable screen lock.
• Tap Swipe to enable screen lock.
• Tap Pattern to create a pattern you must draw to unlock the screen.
• Tap PIN or Password to set a numeric PIN or a password that you must
enter to unlock your screen.
> Settings > Lock screen.
Protecting your phone with encryption
You can encrypt all of the data on your phone: Google Accounts,
application data, music and other media, downloaded information, and
so on. If you do, you must enter a numeric PIN or password each time you
power on your phone.
Warning! Encryption is irreversible. The only way to revert to an unencrypted
phone is to perform a factory data reset, which erases all your data.
Encryption provides additional protection in case your phone is stolen, and
may be required or recommended in some organizations.
Before turning on encryption, prepare as follows:
• Set a lock screen PIN or password.
• Charge the battery.
• Keep the phone connected to the charger.
• Schedule an hour or more for the encryption process: you must not
interrupt it or you will lose some or all of your data.
When you’re ready to turn on encryption:
1. From the home screen, tap
2. Read the information about encryption carefully.
The ENCRYPT PHONE button is dimmed if your battery’s not charged or
your phone’s not plugged in.
If you change your mind about encrypting your phone, tap
3. Tap ENCRYPT PHONE.
The encryption process starts and displays its progress . Encryption can take
an hour or more, during which time your phone may restart several times.
When encryption is completed, you’re prompted to enter your PIN or password.
Subsequently, you must enter your PIN or password each time you power on
your phone.
> Settings > Security > Encrypt phone.
.
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Phone calls
Making calls
4. Tap
Tip: To make an international call, long press the 0 key to enter the plus (+)
symbol. Next, enter the country code, followed by the city/area code, and
then the phone number.
to place the call.
Calling from the dialer
1. From the home screen, tap .
2. Tap
to open the dialer.
Dial a Recent Number
1. From the home screen, tap > .
2. Flick the screen up or down and tap the contact you want to call .
Tip: You can search for a contact by tapping the search field above the
contacts list.
Tap the icon before the number then tap to call, or tap the number to
3.
call.
Calling from your contacts
1. From the home screen, tap .
2.
Swipe your finger up or down to scroll through the contacts list, tap the
contact you want to call, then tap
Tip: You can search for a contact by tapping the search field above the
Contact lists.
3. Enter the phone number with the on-screen keypad. Tap to delete
incorrect digits.
Note: As you enter digits, your phone searches for contacts that match.
If you see the number you want to dial, touch it to place the call
immediately without entering the rest of the number .
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to call.
Dial from text message
If a text message contains a phone number that you want to call, you can
make the call while viewing the text message.
1. From the home screen, tap
Tap the conversation and then tap .
2.
.
Receiving calls
Using options during a call
During a call, you will see a number of on-screen options. Tap an option to
select it.
• Tap
• Tap
• Tap
• Tap
to turn the speaker on or off.
to mute or unmute your microphone.
to switch to the dialer.
to put the call on hold.
Answering a call
When you receive a phone call, swipe right to answer the call.
Note: To silence the ringer before answering the call, press the Volume down
key.
Rejecting a call
When you receive a phone call, swipe left to reject the call.
You can also swipe
message or write your own to send to the caller.
Tip: To edit a preset text response, tap > > Settings > Quick responses.
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up to reject the call and select a preset text
• Tap
• Tap
Warning! Because of higher volume levels, do not place the phone near
your ear during speakerphone use.
Managing multi-party calls
When call waiting and three-way call features are available, you can switch
between two calls or set up a conference call.
Note: Call waiting and three-way call features require network support and
may result in additional charges. Please contact your service provider for
more information.
Switching between current calls
When you’re on a call, your phone screen informs you that another call is
coming in and displays the caller ID.
to make another call separately from the first call, which is put on
hold.
to end the current call.
To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call:
Swipe
right to answer the call. This puts the first caller on hold and
answers the second call. Slide down to answer the second call and end the
first call. Swipe
Note: Swipe
left to reject the second call.
up to reject the second call and select a preset text
message to the caller.
To switch between two calls:
Tap
or On hold on the screen.
Setting up a conference call
You can make another call while a call is in progress.
1.
In the dialer, enter a number and tap .
2.
Once you have established the connection, tap > and dial the
second number. This puts the first caller on hold and dials the second
number.
3.
When you’re connected to the second party, tap .
If one of the people you called hangs up during your call, you and the
remaining caller stay connected. If you initiated the call and are the first to
hang up, all callers are disconnected.
To end the conference call, tap
.
Adjusting your call settings
From the home screen, tap > > Settings to configure the call options.
Display options
• Sort by: Touch to sort the list by the first name or last name.
• Name format: Touch to choose whether to display first name first, or last
name first.
Sounds and vibrate
Touch to set incoming call ringtone, and mark the checkbox to enable dial
pad tones or vibrate for calls.
Quick response
Touch to edit quick response.
Call settings
- Voicemail
Service: Opens a dialog box where you can select your operator’s
voicemail service or another service.
Setup: If you are using your operator’s voicemail service, this opens a
dialog box where you can enter the phone number to use for listening
to and managing your voicemail. You can enter a comma (,) to insert a
pause into the number — for example, to add a password after the phone
number.
Sound: Touch to set the sound when a new voicemail arrives.
Vibrate: Mark the checkbox to enable vibration when a new voicemail
arrives.
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- Fixed Dialing Numbers
Fixed dialing number (FDN) is a SIM service mode, where outgoing calls
are restricted to a set of phone numbers. These numbers are added to the
FDN list. The most common practical application of FDN is for parents to
restrict the phone numbers to which their children can dial. For security
reasons, you’ll be prompted to enable FDN by entering SIM PIN2 which is
usually acquired from your service provider or SIM maker.
- Vibration reminder
Touch the switch
- Service Dialing Numbers
You can place a call from the SDN list.
- GSM call settings
Call forwarding: Touch to configure how your calls are forwarded when
you are busy, unanswered or unreachable.
Additional settings: Touch Caller ID to use default operator settings to
display your number in outgoing calls. Mark the Call waiting check box
to notify you of new incoming calls during a call.
Call barring: Touch to configure Call barring settings. Mark the checkbox
to activate the call barring for outgoing and incoming calls.
Accessibility
Touch to enable hearing aid compatibility or TTY mode.
to enable vibrate when call connects.
Contacts
Add contacts on your phone and synchronize them with the contacts in your
Google account or other accounts that support contact syncing.
To see your contacts, tap
on the top to quickly switch to FAVORITES or ALL CONTACTS.
Importing and exporting contacts
Import/export contacts from/to your nano-SIM card, phone storage, or
microSD card. This is especially useful when you need to transfer contacts
between different devices. You can also quickly share your contacts using
Bluetooth, Email, Messaging, etc.
1.
From the home screen, tap .
Tap > Import/Export, then tap Import from SIM card, Export to SIM
2.
card, Import from SD storage/phone storage, Export to SD storage/
phone storage.
To import/export a single contact from/to your SIM card, select the contact
you want to import/export, and touch the
To import/export all contacts from/to your SIM card, touch the icon
then the / icon to confirm.
on the home screen. From there, tap the tabs
/ icon to confirm.
and
Sharing contact information
Share a single contact or contacts with others by sending the contact's
vCard to them via Bluetooth, Gmail, etc.
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1.
From the Contacts screen, tap > Import/Export > Share visible contacts.
2.
This menu allows you to choose how you would like to share the contacts.
Available options will depend on the applications and services installed.
Creating a contact
1. From the Contacts screen, tap to add a new contact.
2.
Tap the account field near the top of the screen to choose where to save
the contact. If a sync account is selected, the contacts will be synced
automatically with your account online.
3.
Enter the contact name, phone numbers, email addresses, and other
information.
4.
Tap to save the contact.
Joining contacts
As your phone synchronizes with multiple online accounts, you may see
duplicate entries for the same contact. You can merge all the separate
information of a contact into one entry in the Contacts list.
1. From the home screen, tap
2. Tap a contact to display the contact’s details.
3. Tap
4. Tap the contact whose information you want to join with the first entry.
5. Tap
The information from the second contact is added to the first, and the
second contact is no longer displayed in the contacts list.
Repeat these steps to join another contact to the main contact.
> > Join.
.
.
Adding a contact to Favorites
Add the contacts you use frequently to Favorites so that you can find them
quickly.
1. From the Contacts screen, tap the contact you want to add to Favorites.
2. Tap
.
Searching for a contact
1. Tap above the contacts list.
2.
Enter the contact name you want to search for. Matching contacts will be
listed.
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Separating contact information
If contact information from different sources was joined in error, separate the
information back into individual contacts on your phone.
1. From the home screen, tap
2. Tap a contact you have merged and want to separate.
3. Tap
> > Separate.
.
Entering text
Using Onscreen Keyboard
Onscreen Keyboard settings
Touch Settings > Language & Input, touch the keyboard you want to set up
and a series of settings will become available.
Adjust the Onscreen Keyboard orientation
Turn the phone sideways or upright to adjust the Onscreen Keyboard
orientation. You can adjust this in the phone display settings. (Touch Settings
> Display > Auto-rotate screen).
Text editing
Edit the text you have entered.
• Long press or double-tap within the text you would like to edit.
• Drag the tabs to change the highlighted selection.
• The following options will show: To edit text, choose from: CUT, COPY, SHARE.
• Touch the Back key to go back without any action.
Google keyboard
Switch "abc/Abc"
mode; Long press to
switch "abc/ABC"
Switch between
symbol and numeric
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mode.
keyboard.
Long press to
select symbols.
Input comma.
Long press to show input options.
You can also insert new text if preferred
• Touch where you want to type, or long press the blank, the cursor will blink
and the tab will show. Drag the tab to move the cursor.
• Touch the tab to show the PASTE icon which allows you to complete
pasting immediately.
Messaging
Use Messaging to exchange text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages
(MMS).
5. Tap
Notes:
• You can also include email addresses as recipients for multimedia
to send your message.
messages.
Opening the messaging screen
From the home screen, tap .
The Messaging screen opens, where you can create a new message, search
for messages, or open an ongoing message thread.
• Tap
• Tap
• Tap an existing message thread to open the conversation you’ve had with
to write a new text or multimedia message.
to search for a message with keywords.
a certain number.
Sending a message
1. From the Messaging screen, tap at the bottom.
2. Add recipients by one of the following ways:
• Tap the To field and manually enter the recipient’s number or the contact
name. If the phone presents a few suggestions, tap the one you want to
add.
• Select recipients from your contacts by tapping
Tap the Send message field and enter the content of your text message.
3.
4. If you want to send a multimedia message, tap the paper clip icon
to attach a file or a slideshow to the message.
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.
Replying to a message
Messages you receive are appended to existing threads of the same
number. If the new message comes from a new number, a new thread is
created.
1.
From the Messaging screen, tap the thread that has the message you
want to reply to.
2.
Type your reply in the text box at the bottom. You can tap if you want
to reply with an MMS.
3.
Tap to send your message.
Forwarding a message
1. From the thread screen, long press a message you want to forward.
2.
Tap .
3.
Enter a recipient for the message and edit the content if you want.
4.
Tap to send your message.
Copying a message
To copy a text message from the phone to the SIM card, from the thread
screen, touch and hold a message you want to save, then tap
message to SIM card.
> Save
From the home screen, tap > Email. Receive and send emails from your
webmail or other accounts using POP3 or IMAP, or access your Exchange
ActiveSync account for your corporate email needs.
Changing message settings
The phone’s message settings are pre-configured for you to use immediately.
To change them, tap > Settings from the Messaging screen.
Setting up the first email account
1. When you open Email for the first time, enter your email address and
select an account type, then enter the password.
2.
Tap NEXT to let the phone retrieve the network parameters automatically.
Note: You can also enter these details manually by tapping MANUAL
SETUP or when automatic setup fails.
Follow the on-screen instructions to finish the setup.
3.
Your phone will show the inbox of the email account and start to download
email messages.
Checking your emails
Your phone can automatically check for new emails at the interval you set
when setting up the account.
When you are in an email account, swipe down on the screen to download
new emails. Tap Load more at the bottom of the email list to download
earlier messages.
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Responding to an email
Reply to or forward a message that you receive . You can also delete
messages and manage them in other ways.
Replying to or forwarding an email
1. Open the email you want to reply to or forward.
2. Choose from the following:
• To reply to the sender, tap
• To reply to the sender and all recipients of the original email, tap
Reply all.
• To forward the email to someone else, tap
3. Edit your message and tap
Marking an email as unread
Return a read email to the unread state—for example, to remind yourself to
read it again later. You can also mark a batch of emails as unread.
• While in an email list (for instance, the Inbox), tap the checkboxes before
the messages and then tap
.
>
> Forward.
.
> Mark unread.
Deleting an email
You can delete an email from its folder. You can also delete a batch of
emails.
• While reading a message, tap
• While in an email list (for instance, the Inbox), tap the checkboxes before
the messages and then tap
> OK.
> OK.
Writing and sending an email
1. Open your email Inbox and tap .
Note: If you have more than one email account added on the phone,
tap the sender line to select the account you want to use for sending the
message.
2.
Enter a contact name or email address in the To field. Separate each
recipient with a comma. You can also tap
your contacts, contact groups, or history.
Note: Tap
3.
Enter the email subject and compose the email text.
4.
Tap to add audio files, images, videos, and other types of files as an
attachment.
5.
Tap to send the message.
> Cc/Bcc to send a cc or bcc to other recipients.
to select recipients from
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Adding and editing email accounts
Connecting to the Internet
Adding an email account
After setting up your first email account (see Email – Setting up the first email
account), you can add more email accounts and manage them separately.
1.
Open Email to get to the Inbox screen.
Tap > Settings and tap Add account.
2.
3.
Follow the prompts to set up the account as you did with the first one.
Your phone’s impressive networking capabilities allow you to access
the Internet or your corporate network with ease. You can use default
connection settings to connect to the Web via your mobile network or Wi-Fi.
The mobile data connection can be enabled/disabled manually. From the
home screen, tap
uncheck Data enabled.
> Settings > More... > Mobile networks and check or
Adding a new mobile data connection
Editing an email account
Change a number of settings for an account, including how often you check
for email, how you’re notified of new mails, your email signature, and details
about the servers the account uses to send and receive mail.
1. Open Email to access your inbox.
2. Tap
3. Make the changes and tap
> Settings and tap the account you want to change.
when you’re finished.
To connect to the Internet you can use the default Access Point Names
(APN). If you want to add a new APN, please contact your service provider to
get the necessary information.
1.
From the home screen, tap > Settings > More > Mobile networks >
Access Point Names.
Tap .
2.
3.
Tap each item to enter the information you received from your service
provider.
Changing general email settings
Tap > Save.
1. General settings apply to all email accounts you add .
2. Open Email to get the Inbox screen.
3. Tap
4. Make the changes and tap
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> Settings > General settings.
when you’re finished.
4.
Tip: To set the APN to default settings, tap
> Reset to default.
Turning on Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that can provide Internet access
at distances of up to 100 meters, depending on the Wi-Fi router and your
surroundings.
From the home screen, tap > Settings > Wi-Fi.
1.
Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the position to turn on Wi-Fi.
2.
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
1. From the home screen, tap > Settings > Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi access points,
or “hotspots,” that your phone has detected are displayed with their
names and security settings.
Tap an access point to connect to it. If security features are implemented,
2.
you’ll need to enter a password.
Note: Your phone automatically connects to previously used Wi-Fi networks
when they are in range.
Adding a Wi-Fi network
Add a Wi-Fi network if the network does not broadcast its name (SSID), or to
add a Wi-Fi network when you are out of range.
To connect to a secured network, you first need to get the security details
from the network’s administrator.
1. From the home screen, tap
2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the
> Settings > Wi-Fi.
position.
3.
Tap > Add network.
4.
Enter the network SSID (name). If necessary, enter security or other network
configuration details.
5.
Tap SAVE.
Checking the Wi-Fi network status
Check the Wi-Fi network by looking at the icon in the status bar. Or tap
the access point that the phone is currently connected to in the Wi-Fi screen.
You can then check the network status from the pop-up window.
Connecting to a WPS network
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a feature that makes it easy to add your
phone to the access points which supply WPS.
Use one of the following methods to connect your phone to a wireless
network using WPS.
Method one: WPS button (Recommended)
1.
From the home screen, tap > Settings > Wi-Fi.
Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the position.
2.
Tap > Advanced > WPS Push Button.
3.
4.
Press the WPS push button on the phone, and then press the WPS button
on the wireless router and the access point will recognize your phone and
add it to the network.
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Method two: PIN
From the home screen, tap > Settings > Wi-Fi.
1.
2.
Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the position.
Tap > Advanced > WPS Pin Entry.
3.
4.
The WPS PIN displays on the screen. Enter the PIN into the access point’s
setup page.
After entering the PIN, your phone automatically finds the access point and
configures the connection.
Note: For detailed information about the WPS feature of access point, please
refer to its documentation.
Connecting to virtual private networks
Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the resources inside
a secured local network. VPNs are commonly deployed by corporations,
schools, and other institutions to let people access local network resources
when not on campus, or when connected to a wireless network.
Depending on the type of VPN you are using, you may be required to enter
your login credentials or install security certificates before you can connect
to your VPN. You can get this information from your network administrator.
Adding a VPN
1. From the home screen, tap > Settings > More > VPN.
Tap and fill in the information provided by your network administrator.
2.
Note: You need to set a lock screen pattern, PIN, or password before you
can use credential storage.
3.
Tap SAVE.
The VPN is added to the list on the VPN screen.
Connecting to a VPN
1. From the home screen, tap > Settings > More > VPN.
2.
Tap the VPN that you want to connect to .
3.
When prompted, enter any requested credentials, and then tap
CONNECT.
When you are connected, the VPN connected icon appears in the Status bar.
Modifying a VPN
1. From the home screen, tap > Settings > More > VPN.
2. Long press the VPN that you want to modify.
Tap Edit profile and edit the VPN settings you want.
3.
4.
Tap SAVE.
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Browsing the Internet
Use Browser to view web pages and search for information.
Using multiple browser tabs
Open several web pages at the same time (one page in each tab) and
switch between them freely.
Using the Browser
From the home screen, tap .
Browser also opens when you tap a web link.
Opening a web page or searching the web
1. Open the Browser app.
2.
Tap the address box at the top of the web page. If the address box isn’t
visible, scroll to the top of the web page.
3.
Enter the address (URL) of a web page. Or, enter terms you want to search
for.
4.
Tap a URL or search suggestion, or tap Go to open the web page or
search results.
To go back a page, tap Back key. To go forward, tap > .
5.
Tips:
• Tap
• Tap
• To bookmark a web page, open it and tap
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> if you want to stop opening the page.
> if you want to refresh the page.
> Bookmarks > ADD
BOOKMARK. Give the bookmark a name and enter the address, then
touch OK. You can also tap to add bookmark.
Opening a new browser tab
Tap > . A new browser window opens and the homepage is loaded.
Switching between tabs
Tap > tap the tabs to switch between tabs.
Tip: Tap
on a tab to close it.
Setting the home page
Your home page opens whenever you launch your browser or open a new
browser tab.
1. Open the page you want to set as your home page.
2. Tap
3. Tap Current page.
4. Or tap Other then enter a web page, and press OK.
> Settings > Homepage.
Downloading files
1. Long press an image or a link to a file or to another web page.
2.
In the menu that opens, tap Save image or Share link, enter the name
then OK.
The downloaded files are saved to your phone or the microSD card. You can
view or open the downloaded files by tapping
> Downloads.
Mobile Hotspot & Tethering
Share your phone's mobile data connection with a single computer via a
USB cable (USB tethering) or with up to eight devices at once by turning your
phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
Warning: The functions below may incur additional network charges from
your network operator. Extra fees may also be charged in roaming areas.
Changing browser settings
Configure a number of browser settings to customize the way you browse the
web, including several you can use to control your privacy.
To open the browser settings screen, tap
> Settings in the web page screen.
To share your phone's data connection via USB
Use the USB cable that came with your phone to connect the phone to a
USB port on your computer.
1.
Tap Settings > More > Mobile Hotspot and Tethering.
2. Toggle the USB tethering switch to activate/deactivate this function.
To share your phone's data connection as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot
1. Tap Settings > More > Mobile Hotspot and Tethering.
2. Toggle the Mobile Hotspot tethering switch to enable/ disable this
function.
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To rename or secure your portable hotspot
When Mobile Hotspot is activated, you can change the name of your
phone's Wi-Fi network (SSID) and secure its Wi-Fi network.
• Tap Settings >More> Mobile Hostpot Tethering > Mobile Hotspot
settings > Configure Mobile Hotspot to change the network SSID or set
your network security.
• Tap SAVE.
Using Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct allows two devices to establish a direct, peer-to-peer Wi-Fi
connection without requiring a wireless router.
Connecting to another device via Wi-Fi Direct
1. From the home screen, tap > Settings > Wi-Fi.
2.
If Wi-Fi is off, slide the Wi-Fi switch to the position.
3.
Tap > Advanced > Wi-Fi Direct. Your phone will search for other devices
enabled with Wi-Fi Direct connections.
4.
Tap a device name under Peer Devices to connect with it. The other
device will receive a Wi-Fi Direct connection prompt and need to accept
the request for connection. If prompted, tap ACCEPT.
Once connected, the device is displayed as “Connected”.
5.
Sending data via Wi-Fi Direct
1. Open the appropriate application and select the file or item you want to
share.
2.
Select the option for sharing via Wi-Fi Direct. The method may vary by
application and data type.
3.
Tap a device the phone has connected with or wait for it to search for
new devices and tap one of them.
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Receiving data via Wi-Fi Direct
When an attempt to transfer data via Wi-Fi Direct is received, you can see a
notification in the status bar. Tap Accept to start receiving the data.
Received files are stored automatically in a dedicated folder (WiFiShare, for
instance) in the phone storage or microSD directory. You can access them
with the Files app.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication technology. Phones
or other devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information
wirelessly within a distance of about 32 feet (10 meters). The Bluetooth
devices must be paired before the communication is performed.
Turning Bluetooth on/off
1. From the home screen, tap > Settings > Bluetooth.
Slide the Bluetooth switch to the or position.
2.
When Bluetooth is on, the
will be visible to nearby devices.
Changing the device name
1. From the home screen, tap > Settings > Bluetooth.
Slide the Bluetooth switch to the position if Bluetooth is off.
2.
3.
Tap > Rename this device.
4.
Edit the name and tap RENAME.
icon will appear in the status bar. Your phone
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