Alcatel QuickFlip User Manual
Alcatel QUICKFLIP™
User Guide
Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the
software of the phone. Actual color may vary.
Your phone is designed to make it easy for you to access a wide variety of content. For
your protection, we want you to be aware that some applications that you enable may
involve the location of your phone being shared. For applications available through
Cricket, we offer privacy controls that let you decide how an application may use the
location of your phone and other phones on your account. However, the Cricket privacy
tools do not apply to applications available outside of Cricket. Please review the terms
and conditions and the associated privacy policy for each location-based service to
learn how location information will be used and protected. In addition, your Cricket
phone may be used to access the internet and to download, and/or purchase goods,
applications, and services from Cricket or elsewhere from third parties. Cricket provides
tools for you to control access to the Internet and certain Internet content. These
controls may not be available for certain devices which bypass Cricket controls.
© 2017 Cricket Wireless LLC. All rights reserved. Cricket and the Cricket logo are
registered trademarks under license to Cricket Wireless LLC. Other marks are the
property of their respective owners.
Alcatel is a trademark of Alcatel-Lucent used under license by TCL Communication Ltd.
QUICKFLIP is a trademark of TCL Communication Ltd.
© 2017 TCL Communication Ltd. All rights reserved.
TCL Communication Ltd. reserves the right to alter material or technical specification
without prior notice.
All "Signature" ringtones embedded in this phone have been composed, arranged and
mixed by NU TROPIC (Amar Kabouche).
BC
* To experience Cricket HD Voice, both callers must have a compatible HD Voice capable smartphone
and make the call over Cricket’s LTE Network or a compatible network. Cricket’s LTE coverage is not
equivalent to its overall network coverage. HD Voice calls made on a compatible device and on
the LTE network may not experience an HD Voice connection at times of network congestion. Other
carriers’ networks may interoperate with Cricket’s LTE network to support an HD Voice call.
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Table of contents
1 Your mobile .........................................................................................................5
1.1 Keys and connectors ................................................................................5
1.2 Getting started ........................................................................................... 8
1.3 Home screen ............................................................................................ 13
2 Phone ................................................................................................................15
2.1 Making a call ........................................................................................... 15
2.2 Answer or decline a call ......................................................................... 16
2.3 Calling your voicemail
............................................................................ 16
3 Contacts ............................................................................................................17
3.1 Consult your Contacts ............................................................................ 17
3.2 Adding a contact ...................................................................................17
3.3 Editing your contacts .............................................................................. 18
3.4 Deleting a contact .................................................................................. 19
3.5 Sharing your contacts ............................................................................. 19
3.6 Additional options ................................................................................... 19
4 Messages ..........................................................................................................20
4.1 Write message .......................................................................................... 20
4.2 Send a multimedia message ................................................................. 21
4.3 How to type a message ......................................................................... 22
4.4 Settings ...................................................................................................... 22
5 Email ..................................................................................................................23
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6 Camera .............................................................................................................24
6.1 Camera..................................................................................................... 24
6.2 Video ......................................................................................................... 25
7 Gallery ...............................................................................................................26
8 Video .................................................................................................................28
9 Music .................................................................................................................28
10 Browser ..............................................................................................................28
11 Calendar ...........................................................................................................29
11.1 Multimode view ....................................................................................... 29
11.2 To create new events ............................................................................. 30
11.3 Event reminder ......................................................................................... 30
12 Alarm .................................................................................................................31
12.1 Alarm ......................................................................................................... 31
12.2 Timer .......................................................................................................... 32
12.3 Stopwatch ................................................................................................ 32
13 Calculator .........................................................................................................33
14 FM Radio ...........................................................................................................34
15 Settings ..............................................................................................................35
15.1 Network & connectivity .......................................................................... 35
15.2 Personalization ......................................................................................... 39
15.3 Privacy & security .................................................................................... 41
15.4 Storage...................................................................................................... 42
15.5 Device ....................................................................................................... 43
15.6 Account manager .................................................................................. 46
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16 Making the most out of your phone ..............................................................47
16.1 Upgrade ....................................................................................................47
17 Safety information ........................................................................................... 48
18 General information ........................................................................................ 64
19 Warranty ........................................................................................................... 67
20 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 69
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www.sar-tick.com
This product meets applicable national SAR limits of 2.0
W/kg. The specific maximum SAR values can be found on
Radio waves section.
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.
PROTECT YOUR HEARING
To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high
volume levels for long periods. Exercise caution when
holding your phone near your ear while the loudspeaker
is in use.
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1 Your mobile ...........................................
1.1 Keys and connectors
Headset port
Volume keys
Status and notification bar
Speaker
Left menu soft key
Call/Answer key
Messages key
Navigation ring
(up, down, left, right)
Right menu soft key
Back/clear key
End/Power key
OK key
Camera key
Main screen
Charging port
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Headset jack
Camera key
Camera
Charging port
Volume keys
Sub screen
OK
OK
• Confirm an option (press the middle of the key)
• Press: Access app list (Home screen)
Navigation
• Press up, down, left or right to navigate
Messages
• Press: Access Messages app
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Back/Clear
• Lets you return to the previous screen, close a dialog box, or exit
options menu
• Delete character (In Edit mode)
Call/Answer
• Press to dial call or to answer incoming call.
• Press: Enter call log (From Idle screen)
End/Power
• Press: End a call
Return to the Idle screen
• Press and hold: Power on/off
Camera key
• Press: Access Camera app
In camera screen, press to capture picture or shoot video
• Press and hold the Camera key and Volume down key to
capture a screenshot
Volume
• 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
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1.2 Getting started
1.2.1 Set-up
Removing or attaching back cover
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Removing or installing battery
Inserting or removing the Nano SIM card and microSD card
You must insert your Nano SIM card to make phone calls using your network.
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To insert Nano SIM or microSD card, push the Nano SIM or microSD card
into the corresponding card slot with the gold-connectors facing down.
To remove the SIM or microSD card, push down on the plastic clip located
under card and push the SIM or pull microSD card out.
Your phone only supports Nano SIM card. Do not attempt to insert Mini
or Micro SIM card sizes or you may damage your phone.
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Charging battery
Insert the smaller end of the charger into the device charging port, and plug
the charger into an electrical outlet.
1.2.2 Power on your phone
Press and hold the End/Power key until the phone powers on, Home screen
will be displayed. If screen lock is set up, enter passcode to access Home
screen.
If you don't know your passcode or if you have forgotten it, contact your
service provider. Do not store passcode within your phone, instead store
passcode in a location that is accessible without using phone.
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Set up your phone for the first time
• Use the Navigation ring
to select a language and press OK.
• Welcome page will be displayed, press the Right Menu key
to select
Next.
• Keypad Introduction, Softkeys and Change Text Input Method tip pages will
be displayed, press the Right Menu key
to select Next and continue to
next screen.
• Use the Navigation ring
to select Wi-Fi, if applicable. You can skip
selecting a Wi-Fi by pressing the Right Menu key to select Next.
• Press
OK
to select a network and enter a password, if needed.
• Setup KaiOS Account to remotely lock the device or wipe all personal
information in event of loss or theft. Select Create Account and
OK
to
continue, follow prompts to finish account set up. Press the Right Menu key
to Skip.
• Press the Right Menu key
to Accept KaiOS License Terms.
• You will next be taken to the Home screen, your phone is ready for use.
Note: If SIM card is not installed, your phone will still power on and you will be
able to connect to a Wi-Fi network and use some of the phone's features.
1.2.3 Power off your phone
Press and hold the End/Power key.
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1.3 Home screen
Status/Notifications Bar
• Displays Status and
Notification indicators.
Time
Date
Speed Dial
• 1-button dial assigned
contacts, press the
Right Menu key to access.
Notices
• Displays all
Notices,
press the
Left Menu
key to
access.
Apps (Applications) List
• Displays all apps, press the
OK key to access.
OK Key
• Press to access Apps List or any
option displayed.
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1.3.1 Status bar
From the status bar, you can view both the phone status (to the right side)
and the notification information (to the left side).
Icon Status Icon Status
Bluetooth® active Airplane mode
Wi-Fi® active Alarm set
Vibrate Battery (charging)
Silent Battery (full charge)
Network (full signal) Missed call
Network (roaming) New email
LTE
4G LTE data service New message
3G data service
Voicemail
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1.3.2 Change home screen wallpaper
• From the Home screen, press OK, select Settings icon and then press the
Navigation ring
to the right to select Personalization.
• Press the Navigation ring
down and select Display > Wallpaper. Select
Wallpaper, Gallery or Camera and press OK to enter option.
• When browsing Wallpaper or Gallery options, select image and press
OK
or
the Right Menu key to Save.
• When using Camera option, press
OK
to take photo, then press the Right
Menu key to Save. To Retake pictures press the Left Menu key .
• Press the Back/Clear key
to exit out, new image will be displayed on
Home screen.
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2.1 Making a call
Dial the desired number, press the Call/Answer key to place call, or select
Phone app
, press the Right Menu key to access Contacts. Press up or
down on the Navigation ring to select the desired contact and press the
Call/Answer key to place call. If you make a mistake, you can delete the
incorrect digits by pressing the Back/Clear key "insert icon here". To hang up
the call, press the End/Power key "insert icon here".
International call
To dial an international call, select Phone app
, then press and hold to
enter “+” in dial screen, then enter the international country prefix followed
by the full phone number and finally press the Call/Answer key .
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Emergency call
To make an emergency call, dial emergency number and press the
Call/Answer key
. This works even without a SIM card, requires network
coverage.
2.2 Answer or decline a call
When you receive a call:
• Press the Left Menu key
or the Call/Answer key to answer.
• Press the
Right Menu key
or the
End/Power key
to decline.
To mute the ringtone volume of an incoming call, press the Volume key.
2.3 Calling your voicemail
(1)
• Press and hold the key to set up voicemail or review voicemail messages.
(1)
Contact your network operator to check service availability.
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• Follow the prompts to set up your voicemail account or once set up, to listen
to voicemail messages.
3 Contacts ...........................................
3.1 Consult your Contacts
Contacts app provides quick and easy access to your stored contacts.
You can access this app by pressing
OK
from the Home screen, then selecting
the Contacts app
and pressing OK.
Press the Right Menu key to
access more Contacts options.
Press the Left Menu
key
in the contact
list to create a new
contact.
Press
OK
to view a contact's
details.
3.2 Adding a contact
In contacts list screen, press the Left Menu key to access New Contact
screen and enter contact details. Press the Navigation ring
down to
access next contact information category.
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When finished, press the Right Menu key
to save.
3.3 Editing your contacts
In contacts list screen, select contact and press the Right Menu key to
access Options, select Edit Contact, and press OK to edit.
When finished editing, press the Right Menu key to save.
To cancel edit mode, press the Left Menu key
to cancel and exit.
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3.4 Deleting a contact
In contacts list screen, press the Right Menu key to access Options, then
select Delete contact, and press OK. A confirmation page will be displayed,
press the Right Menu key
to delete.
3.5 Sharing your contacts
You can share a single contact with others by sending the contact's vCard
via Email, Messages, or Bluetooth.
Select a contact you want to share, press the Right Menu key
to access
Options, then select Share and press OK. Select Share with option: E-mail,
Messages, or Bluetooth and follow option prompts.
3.6 Additional options
From the contact list, you can access the following options:
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Call
Make a call to the selected contact.
Send message
Send an SMS/MMS to the selected contact.
Settings
• Sort Contacts: Press
OK
to choose contacts sorted by first name or by last
name.
• Import Contacts: Import contacts from SIM card, memory card, Gmail, or
outlook.
• Export Contacts: Export contacts to SIM card, memory card, or Bluetooth.
• Set ICE Contacts: Add two contacts for making "In Case of Emergency"
calls.
• Delete Contacts: Delete one or more contacts at once.
4 Messages ..........................................
Use the Messages app to send and receive text (SMS) and multimedia
(MMS) messages.
4.1 Write message
• From the Home screen, press OK, select Messages app and press OK or
press the Messages key on the device keypad to launch Messages app.
• Press the Left Menu key
to write a new message.
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• Enter the phone number of the recipient in the To bar at the top of the
screen or press the Right Menu key
to add contact from Contacts app.
• Press the Navigation ring
down to access the Message bar and enter
message text.
• Press the Left Menu key
to Send message.
An SMS of more than 160 characters will be counted as an additional
SMS. Specific letters or characters will also increase the size of the SMS.
This may cause multiple SMS to be sent to your recipient.
4.2 Send a multimedia message
MMS enables you to send video clips, images, photos, contacts and
sounds by pressing the Right Menu key to access Options. Next select
Add Attachment, press OK and select from Video, Music, Gallery, Contacts
and Camera. Select image/file and follow prompts on screen to attach to
message. Press the Left Menu key
to Send message.
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