Alcatel 995D, OT-997, OT-997D, OT-998 Quick Start Manual

997D
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 ..................................................................... 3
2 Text input ...................................................................... 14
3 Phone call ...................................................................... 15
4 People ............................................................................
5 Messaging.......................................................................
6 Email ..............................................................................19
7 Getting connected ........................................................ 20
8 Locate my location using GPS satellites ......................23
9 Data backup .................................................................. 23
10 Factory data reset ....................................................... 24
11 Applications & Internal storage .................................. 24
12 Making the most of your phone .................................. 25
Safety and use ......................................................................... 27
General information .............................................................. 34
Warranty .................................................................................35
Troubleshooting...................................................................... 36
This product meets applicable national SAR limits of 2.0 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
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.
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Your mobile
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Keys and connectors1.1
Headset connector
Back key
Home key
Power key
micro-USB connector
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Front camera
Touch screen
Recent apps key
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Camera
SIM 1 SIM 2
SIM 2 SIM 1
Camera Flash/Flashlight
Volume up
Volume down
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.
Getting started1.2
Set-up1.2.1
Removing or installing the back cover
Recent apps key
Home key
Back key
Power key
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Open a list of thumbnail images of apps you've worked with recently. Touch it to open an app. Swipe it left or right to remove a thumbnail from the list.
While on any application or screen, touch to return to the Home screen.
Touch to go back to the previous screen, or to close a dialog box, options menu, the notification panel, etc .
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 Press and hold: Power on
Press and hold Powe r key and Volume down key to capture a screenshot.
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 upwards and SIM2 chip facing downwards, and then slide it into its slot. Make sure that it is correctly inserted. To remove the card, press and slide it out.
For dual SIM models, both SIM 1 and SIM2 can support 2G and 3G networks, but when 3G SIM cards are inserted into both SIM1 and SIM2 at the same time only SIM1 will support 3G network.
Installing or removing the battery
Please power off your phone before removing the battery.
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
Insert the external microSD card into the slot with the gold contact facing down. To remove the external microSD card, gently press and slide it out.
Before removing the microSD card, you should ensure the phone is off, to protect it from corruption or damage. In addition, regularly removing or inserting the SD card may cause the phone to restart.
Charging the battery
Connect the battery charger to your phone, then the charge indicator at the bottom of screen will light.
The charging status bar will not float if your battery is
extendly 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.
Power on your phone1.2.2
Hold down the Powe r 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, date & time, Google account, Google location, etc .
If you power on your phone with no SIM card inserted, you will see a screen giving you the option to connect to a Wi-Fi network to sign into your Google account and to use some features.
Power off your phone1.2.3
Hold down the Power key from the Home screen until the Phone options appear, select Power off, and touch OK to confirm.
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. 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. Blue line at the lower left and right of the screen indicate which screen you are viewing.
Using the touchscreen1.3.1
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 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.
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.
Status icons
For dual SIM model, status icons referring to either SIM1 or SIM2 will be identified by a colour which you have defined.
GPRS connected GPS is on
GPRS in use
EDGE connected Speakerphone is on
EDGE in use Roaming
3G connected No signal
3G in use Vibrate mode
HSPA (3G+) connected Ringer is silenced
HSPA (3G+) in use
Wi-Fi is on No charge in battery
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 text or multimedia message
Problem with SMS or MMS delivery
New Google Talk message
New voicemail Missed call
Upcoming event Call on hold
Data is synchronizing Call forwarding is on
Song is playing Uploading data
microSD card is full Downloading data
No microSD card installed
preparing SD card Select input method
safe to remove SD card
Screenshot error
USB tethering is on Radio is on
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is on
Both USB tethering and portable hotspot are on
Screenshot captured
Carrier data use threshold approaching or exceeded
More notifications are hidden
Call in progress
Call in progress using Bluetooth headset
Download finished
An open Wi-Fi network is available
Phone is connected via USB cable
System update available
Connected to VPN
Disconnected from VPN
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.
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
Once you inserted SIM card, you can drag down the notification panel even from the locked screen.
to clear all event–based notifications (other
to access Settings.
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 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 Settings\Display, then touch Wallpaper on the Home screen to customize wallpaper.
Application tab1.3.6
from the Home screen to enter applications list.
Touch
To return to the Home screen, touch the Home key.
Consult recently-used applications
To consult recently-used applications, you can touch the Recent apps key. Touch a thumbnail in the window to open the related
application.Touch one thumbnail and slide it sideways to delete it.
Volume adjustment1.3.7
You can set ringer, media and phone ringtone volume to your preference by pressing Volume up/down key.
Applications and widgets list1.4
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 Store.
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