Alcatel OT-993, OT-993D Quick Start Manual

993D

Quick Start Guide

For more information about how to use the cellphone, please go
to www.alcatelonetouch.com to download complete user manual.
Moreover, from the website you can also consult FAQ, realize
software upgrade, etc.

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Table of contents

1 Your mobile ��������������������������������������������������������������������� 1

2 Text input ����������������������������������������������������������������������11

3 Phone call ����������������������������������������������������������������������13

4 Contacts ������������������������������������������������������������������������ 14

5 Messaging����������������������������������������������������������������������� 15

6 Email ������������������������������������������������������������������������������16

7 Getting connected �������������������������������������������������������� 17

8 Locate my location using GPS satellites20

9 Data backup ������������������������������������������������������������������ 20

10 Factory data reset �������������������������������������������������������21

11 Applications & Internal storage ����������������������������������22

12 Making the most of your phone ���������������������������������� 22

Safety and use ������������������������������������������������������������������������� 25

General information ��������������������������������������������������������������31

Warranty ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 33

Troubleshooting���������������������������������������������������������������������� 34

Your mobile ������������������

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1�1 Keys and connectors

Power key

Headset connector

Front camera

This product meets applicable
national SAR limits of 2.0 W/kg. The
specific maximum SAR values can be
found on page 28 of this user guide.

When carrying the product or using
it while worn on your body, either

www.sar-tick.com

Prolonged exposure to music at full volume on the music
player may damage the listener's hearing. Set your cellphone
volume safely. Use only headphones recommended by TCT
Mobile Limited and its affiliates.

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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.

Home key

Back key

Touch screen

Menu key

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Camera
Camera Flash/

Flashlight

Volumn Keys

Volume Keys

• Under call mode, adjust the earpiece or headset

volume.

• In Music/Video/Streaming mode, adjust the media

volume.

• In general mode, adjust the ring tone volume.

• Mute the ringtone of an incoming call.

1�2 Getting started

1�2�1 Set-up

Micro-USB Connector

Menu key

• Open a list of actions which the user can do on the

current screen or options menu.

Home key

• While on any application or screen, touch to return

to the Home screen.

• Touch and hold to open the recently-used applications

window.

Back key

• Touch to go back to the previous screen, or to close

a dialog box, options menu, the notification panel, etc.

Power key

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

• Press and hold: Show the pop-up menu to select from

Ringer mode/ Airplane mode/Power off
Power on

• Press Power key and Volumn down key to capture

a screenshot.

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Removing or installing the back cover

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.

To install, place the SIM card with SIM1 chip facing downwards and
SIM2 chip facing upwards, and then slide it into its slot. Make sure
that it is correctly inserted. To remove the card, press and slide it out.

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For dual SIM model, the SIM1 slot can support both 2G and
3G network, while the SIM2 slot can only support a 2G
network.

Installing or removing the battery

Please power off your phone before removing the batter y.

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. 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 should set following
options: language, Keyboard, date & time, etc.

• Insert and click the battery into place, then close the phone cover.

• Unclip the cover, then remove the battery.

Installing and removing the MicroSD card

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.

1�2�3 Power off your phone

Hold down the Power key from the Home screen until the Phone
options appear, select Power off, and touch OK to confirm.

1�3 Home screen

Insert the microSD card with golden contact facing downwards into
the slot. To remove the microSD card, gently press and slide it out.

To remove the microSD card while the phone is on, you

must unmount the storage card from the phone first (refer
to Settings\Storage\Unmount SD card), to prevent
corrupting or damaging the storage card.

Charging the battery

Connect the battery charger to your phone and mains socket
respectively.

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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 Home screen.

Status bar

• Status/Notification indicators

• Touch and drag down to open the

notification panel.

Search bar

• Touch  to enter text search screen.

• Touch  to enter voice search screen.

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.

Application tab

• Touch to open main menu.

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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.

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, 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.

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.

Rotate

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

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). When the status bar is
full, “ ” icon will appear.

Status icons

GPRS connected GPS is on

GPRS in use

EDGE connected Speakerphone is on

EDGE in use Roaming

3G connected No signal

3G in use No SIM card installed

HSPA (3G+) connected Vibrate mode

HSPA (3G+) in use Ringer is silenced

Wi-Fi is on

Connected to a Wi-Fi
network

Bluetooth is on Battery is low

Connected to a
Bluetooth device

Airplane mode Battery is full

Alarm is set Battery is charging

Signal strength Headset connected

Receiving location data
from GPS

Phone microphone
is mute

Battery is very low

Battery is partially
drained

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Notification icons

New Gmail message

New Email message Call in progress

New text or
multimedia message

Problem with SMS or
MMS delivery

New Google Talk
message

New voicemail Call forwarding is on

Upcoming event Uploading data

Data is synchronizing Downloading data

Song is playing Download finished

microSD card is full Select input method

No microSD card
installed

preparing SD card

safe to remove SD card Radio is on

Screenshot error System update available

USB tethering is on Connected to VPN

Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
is on

Both USB tethering
and portable hotspot
are on

Screenshot captured

More notifications are
hidden

Call in progress using
Bluetooth headset

Missed call

Call on hold

An open Wi-Fi network
is available

Phone is connected via
USB cable

Disconnected from
VPN

Carrier data use
threshold approaching
or exceeded

Notification panel

Touch and drag down the Status bar to open the notification panel.
Touch and drag up to close it. From the Notification panel, you can
open items and other reminders indicated by notification icons or
view wireless service information.

Quick settings bar

• Touch to enable/disable functions or

change modes.

• Touch & hold the icon of Wi-Fi,

Bluetooth or Sync to access settings
screen.

• Slide left and right to view more.

Touch one notificaiton and slide it sideways to delete it.

Touch the icon
ongoing notifications will remain).

Touch the Settings icon

You can drag down the notification panel even from the slide lock
screen.

to clear all event–based notifications (other

to access settings.

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.

1�3�4 Lock/Unlock your screen

To protect your phone and privacy, you can lock the phone screen by
creating a variety of patterns, PIN or password etc.

1�3�5 Personalize your Home screen

Add

Touch the application tab
widget to active the Move mode, and drag the item to any Home
screen as you prefer.

, touch and hold an application or a

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Reposition

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 screen and the Favorite tray. Hold
the icon on the left or right edge of the screen to drag the item to
another Home screen.

Remove

Touch and hold the item to be removed to activate the Move mode,
drag the item up to the top of Remove icon, and release after the
item turns red.

Create folders

To improve the organization of items (shortcuts or applications) on
the Home screen and the Favorite tray, you can add them to a folder
by stacking one item on top of another. To rename a folder, open it,
touch the folder’s title bar to input the new name.

Wallpaper customization

Touch and hold an empty area or touch Menu key, then touch
Wallpaper on the Home screen to customize wallpaper.

1�3�6 Application tab

Touch

from the Home screen to enter applications list.

To return to the Home screen, touch the Home key.

Consult recently-used applications

To consult recently-used applications, you can touch and hold the
Home key. Touch a thumbnail in the window to open the related
application.Touch one thumbnail and slide it sideways to delete it.

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1�3�7 Volume adjustment

You can set ringer, media and phone ringtone volume to your
preference by pressing Volume up/down key, or touching Settings
menu from the Dial screen.

1�4 Applications and widgets list

The list contains all pre-embedded and newly installed applications
and widgets.

To access the list, touch
Home screen, touch the Home key or the Back key.

Touch the icon

from the Home screen. To return to the

to access the Google Play Shop.

1�4�1 Sort applications

Applications can be sorted in two modes. To switch between two
modes, touch Menu key from applications list screen, and touch

Sort.The window of Sort order will pop up for you to choose.

Sort by alphabet (default)

All applications are listed in alphabetical order.

Sort by favorite

All applications are sorted by the using frequency.

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2�1 Using Onscreen Keyboard

Onscreen Keyboard settings
Touch Menu key from the Home screen, select Settings\Language

& input, touch the Settings icon
keyboard or TouchPal Input, a series of settings are available

for your selection.

Adjust the Onscreen Keyboard orientation

Turn the phone sideways or upright to adjust the Onscreen Keyboard
orientation. You can also adjust it by changing the settings (Touch

Menu key on the Home screen, then touch Settings\Display\
Auto-rotate screen).

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