Alcatel POP3 User Manual

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Introduction ................................

Thank you for purchasing the Pop 3 5.5 LTE. Pop 3 5.5 LTE comes equipped with many of the features and functions you want and need.

Home screen

• Convenient at-a-glance view of shortcut applications

• Menu shortcuts for quick access to features and apps

Powerful media applications

• Music & Radio

• Video & Streaming

Bluetooth

With Bluetooth 4.1 supporting HFP 1.6 profiles, you can enjoy hands-free conversations.

General information ....................

Your Pop 3 5.5 LTE is a transceiver that operates on GSM/GPRS/EDGE in quad-band with 850/900/1800/1900 MHz or UMTS in tri-band with 850/1700/1900 MHz and LTE FDD (B2/4/5/12/17).

Protection against theft

Your cell phone is identified by an IMEI (cell phone serial number) shown on the packaging label and in the product’s memory. We recommend that you note the number the first time you use your cell phone by entering *#06# and keep it in a safe place. It may be requested by the police or your network operator if your cell phone is stolen.

Table of Contents

1 Your mobile ..........................................................................1

1.1 Keys and connectors ..................................................1

1.2 Getting started ........................................................... 2

1.3 Home screen ............................................................. 4

1.4 Applications and widgets menu ................................... 9

2 Text input ...........................................................................10

2.1 Using the On-Screen Keyboard .................................. 10

2.2 Text messaging ........................................................ 11

3 Phone calls, Call history log and Contacts .......................12

3.1 Call ......................................................................... 12

3.2 Wi-Fi calling ............................................................ 15

3.3 Call log ................................................................... 15

3.4 Contacts ........................................................................16

4 Messaging, Gmail/Email, Google Hangouts ...................... 19

4.1 Messaging ............................................................... 19

4.2 Gmail/Email ............................................................. 23

4.3 Google Hangouts ...................................................... 26

5 Calendar, Alarm clock & Calculator ..................................27

5.1 Calendar ................................................................. 27

5.2 Clock ...................................................................... 28

5.3 Calculator ................................................................ 30

6 Getting connected..............................................................30

6.1 Connecting to the Internet ......................................... 30

6.2 Chrome ................................................................... 31

6.3 Connecting to Bluetooth devices ................................ 32

6.4 Connecting to a computer ......................................... 33

6.5 Sharing your phone's mobile data connection .............. 33

6.6 Connecting to virtual private networks ........................ 33

7 Google Play Store ..............................................................34

7.1 Locate the item you want to download and install ........ 34

7.2 Download and install ................................................ 35

7.3 Manage your downloads ........................................... 36

8 Multimedia applications ....................................................37

8.1 Camera/Camcorder .................................................. 37

8.2 Gallery .................................................................... 38

8.3 YouTube ..................................................................39

8.4 Mix ......................................................................... 40

9 Google Maps ......................................................................40

9.1 Get My Location ....................................................... 40

9.2 Search for a location................................................. 41

9.3 Get driving, public transport or walking directions ........ 41

9.4 Share a location ....................................................... 42

10 Others ................................................................................. 42

10.1 File Manager ............................................................ 42

10.2 Sound Recorder ....................................................... 42

10.3 Radio ...................................................................... 43

10.4 Notes ...................................................................... 43

10.5 Other applications .................................................... 43

11 Settings ..............................................................................44

11.1 Wireless & network .................................................. 44

11.2 Device .................................................................... 45

11.3 Personal .................................................................. 47

11.4 System ................................................................... 49

12 Keeping your phone up-to-date ....................................... 50

12.1 Update .................................................................... 50

Safety and use ............................................................................. 51

Warranty and Support .................................................................59

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This product meets applicable national SAR limits of 1.6 W/kg. The specific maximum SAR values can be found in the SAR INFORMATION section 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 not making a phone call.

1

Your mobile .......................

1.1 Keys and connectors

Micro-USB Connector

Front Camera

Headset Connector

Proximity & Light Sensor

Home Key

Touch Screen

Back Key

Menu Key

LED Indicator

Volume up Button

Volume down Button

Camera Flash/ Flashlight

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.

• Touch and hold to open Google Now.

Power Button

Menu Key

• Touch to view recently used applications.

• Touch to close any application.

• Touch the brush icon on the bottom of the screen to

close all applications.

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 and Volume down key to

capture a screenshot.

• Press and hold the Power key for 8 seconds to power

off or hold it for 10 seconds or more to force reboot.

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

Attaching or removing back phone cover

(1)

Inserting or removing the SIM card

The SIM card and battery are normally pre-installed for you. Follow these instructions should you ever need to access them yourself. To remove the card, please take it out directly from the slot.

Inserting memory card

1. Locate the microSD card slot on the left side of phone, opposite to SIM card slot.

2. Insert the microSD card upward into slot with the gold contacts facing downward and gently push in microSD card until it locks into the slot.

(1)

Don't forget to detach USB and headset cables before attaching or

removing the back cover to prevent damages.

Removing memory card

1. Locate the microSD card slot on the left side of phone, opposite to SIM card slot.

2. Pull microSD card and remove.

Charging battery

Connect the USB Cable provided to your phone and charger, connect the charger to an electric outlet. You will be able to confirm the battery is charging when the phone charging icon is displayed on the status bar.

The charging icon will not display if your battery is completely

consumed. To reduce power consumption and energy waste, when battery is fully charged disconnect your charger from the plug; switch off GPS, Bluetooth or background-running applications when not in use.

1.2.2 Power on your phone

Hold down the Power key until the phone powers on, then unlock your phone if you set up a screen lock (Swipe, PIN, password, or pattern). The Home screen is displayed once the phone is unlocked.

If you do not know your PIN code or if you have forgotten it, contact your network operator. Do not store the PIN code within your phone; be sure to store the PIN in a location that is secure, but accessible without using your phone.

Setting up your phone for the first time

The first time you power on the phone, you should set the following options:

• Scroll up or down to select the phone's language, then touch .

• Select an available Wi-Fi network, then touch NEXT, otherwise touch

SKIP.

• Login to an existing Google account or create a new account.

• Set up the screen lock by touching SET SCREEN LOCK NOW to make

your phone more secure, otherwise touch SKIP.

• Set up Google Services by marking the corresponding checkboxes, touch

Learn more to learn more about Google Services, then touch NEXT.

1.2.3 Power off your phone

Hold down the Power key from the Home screen until the Phone options appear, then select Power off.

1.3 Home screen

The 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 screens. The white dots at the lower part of the screen indicates which screen you are viewing.

Status bar

• Status/Notification indicators

• Touch and drag down to open

the Notifications panel.

Application icon

• Touch to open applications menu.

Search bar

• Touch  to enter text search screen.

• Touch  to enter voice search screen.





Favorite applications tray

• Touch to enter the application.

• Touch and hold to move or change

applications.

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

1.3.1 Using the touchscreen

Touch

To access an application, touch it with your finger.

Touch and Hold

Touch and hold the Home screen to access widgets.

Drag

Place your finger on any item to drag it to another location.

Slide/Swipe

Slide/swipe your finger up and down and left to right to scroll through screens, applications, web pages, etc.

Flick

Flick your finger across screen to move through screens faster.

Pinch/Spread

Place your index finger and thumb 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 the status bar, you can view both the phone status (to the right side) and notification information (to the left side).

Notification icons

New Gmail message Missed call

New Email message Call forwarding is on

New text or multimedia message

Connected to VPN

Problem with SMS or MMS delivery

Radio is on

New Google Hangouts message

Uploading data

New voicemail Download finished

Upcoming event Select input method

Screenshot captured

An open Wi-Fi network is available

Software update available

Phone is connected via USB cable

Wi-Fi Calling

Carrier data use threshold approaching or exceeded

Status icons

EDGE connected

Connected to a Bluetooth device

EDGE in use

Speakerphone is on

4G connected Roaming

4G in use Headset connected

4G LTE connected No SIM card installed

4G LTE in use Vibrate mode

Signal strength Battery is very low

Wi-Fi is on Battery is low

Connected to a Wi-Fi network

Battery is partially drained

Airplane mode Battery is full

No signal Battery is charging

Alarm is set GPS is on

Bluetooth is on

1.3.3 Search bar

The search bar can be used to find information located on the phone or the web.





 Search by text

• Touch Search bar from the Home screen.

• Enter the text/phrase you want to search for.

• Touch the Enter/Search key on the keyboard to begin search.

• Use the bottom menu bar with filters to view search results from Web,

Images, News, Maps, Shopping, Videos, Books, Apps, or Phone.

 Search by voice

• Touch from Search bar to display a dialog screen.

• Speak the word/phrase you want to search for. A list of search results

will display for you to select from.

• Use bottom menu bar with filters to view search results from Web,

Images, News, Maps, Shopping, Videos, Books, Apps, or Phone.

Notifications panel

Touch and drag down the Status bar to open the Notifications panel. Touch and drag up or touch to close it. From the Notifications panel, you can view wireless service information, access reminders/notifications and open apps.

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

Settings shortcut panel

• Touch to get quick access to

various phone setting options.

Touch a notification and swipe to the left or right side to delete.

Touch and drag the status bar further down, then touch the Settings icon

to access all Settings.

The Notifications panel is also available for viewing even if the screen is locked.

1.3.4 Protect your phone

Prevent others from using your phone without your permission. Device protection is automatically activated when you add a Google Account and set a screen lock. Together with the Android Device Manager, you can locate and erase the contents of your phone, and protect it from reuse if it’s lost or stolen. Even if your phone gets wiped, your Google Account password will be required to access your phone.

To activate

1. Touch SET SCREEN LOCK NOW when prompted during phone set up.

Note: If you decide you want to skip this option, select Cancel. If you have already set up your phone, activate this option by going to Settings/Lock screen/Screen security.

2. Set Pattern, Password or PIN.

3. Draw an unlock pattern twice and touch CONFIRM to activate the screen lock .

To deactivate

Note: You can directly deactivate the screen lock by removing your Google Account.

Be sure to deactivate this option before returning or exchanging the phone to avoid the PIN/password from being required in order to access it.

1. Touch , then touch Settings and select Lock screen.

2. Touch Screen lock, and you will be prompt to draw the preset unlock pattern to confirm.

3. Select None to deactivate.

1.3.5 Personalize your Home screen

Adding Apps and Widgets

To add an App shortcut to Home screen touch the Applications icon , touch and hold an application to activate the Move mode, and drag the item to the preferred Home screen.

Touch and hold a blank space on the Home screen, then touch WIDGETS, touch and hold the desired widgets and move it to the desired Home screen.

While adding an application to a Home screen, drag it to the top App info to view detailed information. If the application is downloaded, drag it to the top

Uninstall to remove it from the phone completely.

Repositioning Apps and Widgets

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 screens and in the Favorite applications tray. Hold the icon on the right edge of the screen to drag the item to another Home screen.

Removing Apps and Widgets

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

Creating folders

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

Wallpaper customization

Touch and hold a blank space on the Home screen, then touch

WALLPAPERS, select the desired image in the wallpaper library or touch Pick image to select an image from Gallery, Photos, Files Manager, Downloads or other places. Touch Set wallpaper to set the image as

wallpaper.

1.3.6 Applications menu

Touch on the Home screen to enter applications menu.

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

1.3.7 Recently-used applications

To view recently-used applications touch the Menu key . To remove an app from the list, swipe the app to the left or right side.

1.3.8 Volume adjustment

Using volume key

You can set the ringer, media and phone ringtone volumes to your preference by pressing the Volume up/down key, or touching Settings\

Sound & notification\Media volume to set the volume.

Using volume settings menu

To access Volume settings menu from home screen touch then touch Settings , select Sound & notification to display volume controls for

Media, Alarm, Notification.

1.4 Applications and widgets menu

The applications and widgets menus contain and provide access to all preinstalled and newly downloaded applications or widgets.

Accessing applications menu

To access the applications menu, touch from the Home screen.

Slide left and right to view all applications.

To download new applications from the applications menu or Home screen touch Play Store and search for preferred applications by name, subject or category.

Accessing widgets menu

In the widgets menu you will view all available widgets that can be added to your home screens.

To access the widgets menu, touch and hold a blank space on the Home screen, then touch WIDGETS, touch and hold the desired widgets and move it to the desired Home screen. The selected widget will be placed on the selected home screen (if space is not available on the preferred home screen a new home screen with available space for widget must be selected).

To return to Home screen from applications or widgets menu touch the Home key or to return to previous screen from applications or widgets menu touch Back key .

2

Text input

2.1 Using the On-Screen Keyboard

Onscreen Keyboard settings

Touch Settings\Language & input, touch the keyboard you want to set up and a series of settings will become available for your selection.

Adjust the Onscreen Keyboard orientation

Turn the phone sideways or upright to adjust the Onscreen Keyboard orientation. You can adjust it by changing the settings (Touch Settings\ Display\When device is rotated\Rotate screen contents).

2.1.1 Swype keyboard

Touch to add a contact from saved Groups, Contacts or Call history log.

Touch to switch

between 《abc/

Abc/ABC》.

Press and hold to

open settings.

Speech-to-text option (microphone)

Touch to input space.

Touch to switch between symbol and numeric keyboard.

Touch to enter text.

Touch to enter

phone number

or contact.

Touch to view messaging options.

Touch to to send message.

Switching keyboards from new message screen

When in the new message screen, drag down the Status bar to open the Notifications panel.

In the Notifications panel, touch Change keyboard, from this input method shortcut menu you can choose between: Android keyboard (ASOP),

Google voice typing or Swype.

2.2 Text messaging

Use the text messaging feature to send and receive text (SMS) and multimedia (MMS) messages.

• Touch to view the whole message

thread.

• Touch & hold to activate delete mode.

Touch to create a new message.

Creating a text message

In the message screen, touch the new message icon to create a new text/multimedia message.

While in the new message screen, touch To line and insert a contact name or phone number. You can also touch to insert a contact from Contacts list. Next touch the Send message line and insert text message; to add a picture, video, audio file, contact or calendar item to your text message, touch the attach icon . Once the message is complete, touch to send text message to contact.

You can edit the text you have entered before sending the message.

• Touch and hold or double-tap within the text you would like to edit.

• Drag the tabs to change the highlighted selection.

• The following options will show: Select all , Cut , Copy

and Paste .

• Touch the icon to go back without any action.

3

Phone calls, Call history log and Contacts

3.1 Call...................................................

3.1.1 Placing a call

You can easily place a call using Call. Touch the Application tab from the Home screen and select Call.

Touch to send message to the previewed number.

Touch to call

the previewed

number.

Touch to hide/ display keyboard.

Slide to access the Recent and CONTACTS.

Display the suggested number(s).

Enter the desired number from the keyboard directly and touch to place the call or select a contact from CONTACTS or RECENT by sliding or touching tabs, then choose your target contact to make the call.

The number you entered can be saved to Contacts by touching and then touching Create new contact.

If you make a mistake, you can delete the incorrect digits by touching .

To hang up a call, touch .

International Calls

To learn more about how to make international calls, please visit: ConsumerCellular.com/Int

3.1.2 Answering or rejecting a call

When you receive a call:

• Slide the icon to the right to answer;

• Slide the icon to the left to reject;

• Slide the icon upwards to reject the call by sending a preset text

message.

To mute the ringtone volume of an incoming call, press the Volume up/

down key, or turn the phone over (when the Settings\Gestures\Turn over to mute option is activated).

3.1.3 Accessing your voicemail

Your voicemail is provided by your network to avoid missing calls. It works like an answering machine that you can consult at any time.

To access your voicemail, long press .

If you receive a voicemail, a voicemail icon will appear on the Status bar. Open the Notification panel and touch New voicemail.

3.1.4 Resetting your voicemail password

If you forget your voicemail password, you can reset it to the last four digits of your phone number. To start the reset, enter #793# on the dial pad, then touch to dial. When looking at your screen, a message will display confirming the reset of your voicemail password to the last four digits of your phone number. Select OK and the reset will be completed. If you need assistance with this process, please call Consumer Cellular at (800) 686-4460.

3.1.5 During a call

To adjust the volume during a call, press the Volume up/down key.

Touch to end the current call.

Touch to activate the speaker during the current call. Touch this icon again to deactivate the speaker.

Touch to mute the current call. Touch this icon again to unmute the call.

Call settings

Voicemail

• Service: Opens a dialog box where you can select your operator’s

voicemail service or another service.

• Sound: Touch to set the sound when a new voicemail arrives.

• Vibrate: Mark the checkbox to enable vibration when a new voicemail

arrives.

Call barring: Touch to configure Call barring settings. Mark the check box to activate the call barring for outgoing and incoming calls.

Service Dialing Numbers: You can place a call from the SDN list.

Call forwarding: Touch to configure how your calls are forwarded when

you are busy, unanswered or unreachable.

Additional settings

• Caller ID: Touch to use default operator settings to display your number

in outgoing calls.

• Call waiting: Mark the check box to notify you of new incoming calls

during a call.

Other call settings

TTY mode: TTY mode can be used by people who are deaf, have poor

hearing or speech impairments.

Hearing aids: Hearing aid mode can be used by people who are deaf, have poor hearing or speech impairments. After connecting the phone and hearing aid device, calls are linked to a relay service, which converts incoming speech to text for the person using the hearing aid and converts outgoing text from the hearing aid device to a spoken voice for the person on the other end of the conversation.

DTMF Tones: Dual Tone Multi-Frequency, or DTMF is a method for instructing a telephone switching system of the telephone number to be dialed, or to issue commands to switching systems or related telephony equipment. Touch to enable DTMF tones.

Touch to display the Dial pad.

Touch to hold the current call. Touch this icon again to retrieve the call.

Touch to add a call.

To avoid accidental operation of the touchscreen during a call, the screen will darken automatically when you put the cellphone close to your ear; and the screen will light up when the cellphone is taken away from your ear.

3.1.6 Managing multiple calls

With this phone you can handle multiple calls at the same time.

Swap calls

When you accept two calls, touch the icon, you can now switch between two lines. The current call will be put on hold and you are able to join the other call.

Conference calls

You can set up a conference call as follows.

• Place a call to the first participant of the conference call.

• Touch the icon .

• Then touch the icon and then touch the icon to start the

conference.

• Touch to end the conference call and disconnect all callers.

3.1.7 Call settings

Touch from the Call screen, then touch Settings. The following options are available:

3.2 Wi-Fi calling

Wi-Fi Calling lets you make and receive voice calls and text /multimedia messages over your Wi-Fi network when your phone is connected to a Wi-Fi network and registered with your wireless carrier's network for Wi-Fi Calling.

Wi-Fi Calling can improve your coverage and allows you to make phone calls and send messages over a Wi-Fi network (when a Wi-Fi network is available). Please check your rate plan to determine if Wi-Fi Calling minutes count towards your cellular calling minutes or not.

To use Wi-Fi Calling please use the SIM card shipped with your device. A different SIM card may not work with the Wi-Fi Calling feature. You must have a 911 emergency address registered with your account.

When your phone is connected to Wi-Fi network, you will see at the top of your screen. Now you are able to use your device for calling and messaging even if you have no cellular coverage.

Touch to make calls over Wi-Fi when connected to Wi-Fi network.

Enter the desired number into dial pad or select a contact from Contacts or Call history by sliding or touching tabs, then touch to place the call.

When the handset loses Wi-Fi coverage, any active call will drop and the phone will connect to the cellular network if available.

To enable Wi-Fi Calling

1. From the Home screen, touch the Applications icon .

2. Select Settings , then More….

3. Toggle Wi-Fi Calling button to right On position, bar will light up in green.

To disable Wi-Fi Calling

1. From the Home screen, touch the Applications icon .

2. Select Settings , then More….

3. Toggle Wi-Fi Calling button to left Off position, bar will display in gray.

To change the connection preference for Wi-Fi Calling

1 From the Home screen, touch the Applications icon .

2. Select Settings , then More….

3 Select Wi-Fi Calling, then select Connection Preferences.

Calls and messages made over Wi-Fi will be charged like cellular calls.

3.3 Call log

You can access your call memory by touching RECENT tab from the Call screen to view Missed calls, Outgoing calls and Incoming calls.

In the call log, you can touch a contact or number to view information, or do a variety of other actions. You can launch a new call, send an SMS message to the contact or number, view detailed information of the call, or clear the call from the log.

You can also add the number to Contacts by touching Add to Contacts (only available for unsaved phone numbers).

Touch View full call history to view All call log, touch and Clear call log to clear the entire call memory.

3.4 Contacts..............................................

Contacts enables quick and easy access to the contact you want to reach.

You can view and create contacts on your phone and synchronize these with your Gmail contacts or other applications on the web or on your phone.

To open Contacts, touch the Application tab from the Home screen, then touch the Contacts icon. To create a new contact, touch

in the contacts list.

3.4.1 Consult your Contacts

To access this feature, touch from the Home screen, then select Contacts.

Touch name to open Quick Contact panel.

Touch to select the

current contact or all

contacts to delete.

Touch to view your

favorite contacts.

Touch to search in Contacts

Touch to add new contact.

Delete a contact

To delete a contact, touch the contact you want to delete, the icon will turn to , then touch and confirm to delete. Touch to select all contacts, then touch and confirm to delete all contacts.

The contact you have deleted will also be removed from other applications on the phone or web the next time you synchronize your phone.

Touch to display the contacts list options menu. The following actions are available:

• Contacts to

display

Choose contacts to display.

• Import/export Import or export contacts between phone, SIM card,

microSD card

(1)

and phone storage.

• Accounts Manage the synchronization settings for different

accounts.

• Settings Touch to change the display of the sort list and

contact names.

3.4.2 Adding a contact

Touch in the contact list to create a new contact.

You are required to enter the contact's name and other contact information. By scrolling up and down the screen, you can move from one field to another easily.

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