Note: This is a shared user manual for ALCATEL 3040G/3040D specifying Dual SIM information where relevant. Introduction ................................. TCT Mobile Limited would like to thank you for purchasing this mobile phone. Home screen Table of contents Safety and use...................................................................... 6 General information ......................................................... 11 Regulatory information ....................................................
5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 6 Write message ...................................................................................33 Alerts ....................................................................................................34 Delete threads ...................................................................................34 Settings .................................................................................................34 Apps...................................................................
33 Twitter ...............................................................................68 34 Y! Weather ........................................................................69 35 Gameloft ............................................................................69 36 Making the most of your mobile .....................................70 36.1 PC suite ...............................................................................................70 36.2 Webcam .........................................
Emergency call numbers may not be reachable on all cellular networks. You should never rely only on your phone for emergency calls. Do not open, dismantle or attempt to repair your mobile phone yourself. Do not drop, throw or bend your mobile phone. Do not paint it. Use only batteries, battery chargers, and accessories which are recommended by TCT Mobile Limited and its affiliates and are compatible with your phone model (see Accessories List, page 77).
• RADIO WAVES: Proof of compliance with international standards (ICNIRP) or with European Directive 1999/5/ EC (R&TTE) is required of all mobile phone models before they can be put on the market. The protection of the health and safety for the user and any other person is an essential requirement of these standards or this directive. THIS DEVICE MEETS INTERNATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES. Your mobile device is a radio transmitter and receiver.
General information ................... • Internet address: www.alcatelonetouch.com • Hot Line Number: see "TCT Mobile Services" leaflet or go to our Internet site. • Address: Room 1910-12A, Tower 3, China HK City, 33 Canton Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong On our Internet site, you will find our FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section. You can also contact us by e-mail to ask any questions you may have.
Regulatory information .............. The following approvals and notices apply in specific regions as noted.
1 Getting started ..................... 1.1 Set-up Inserting and removing the SIM card (1) 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. 3040G Removing or installing the back cover Removing and installing the battery 3040D • Insert and click the battery into place, then close the telephone cover. • Unclip the cover, then remove the battery.
1.2 Charging the battery Power on your phone Hold down the key until the telephone powers on, type in your PIN code if necessary and then confirm. The Home screen is displayed. If you do not know your PIN code or if you have forgotten it, contact your network operator. Do not leave your PIN code with your telephone. Store this information in a safe place when not in use. If Broadcast SMS are displayed, touch to browse through them or press to return to the Home screen.
2 Your mobile .......................... 2.
2.2 Home screen 2.2.1 Main screen icons (1) You can bring all the items (shortcuts and widgets) you love or use most frequently to your Home screen for quick access. In 3040G: Battery charge level Status bar Vibrate alert: your phone vibrates, but does not ring or beep (see page 67). Widgets Bluetooth status (Activated). Headset connected. Screen locked. Shortcuts Call forwarding activated: your calls are forwarded (see page 51).
Wap alerts (1). 2.2.2 Status list Roaming. SIM card missing. The Status list contains information about significant events, like Missed calls, Unread messages, etc. The purpose is to allow you faster access to the interactive applications. GPRS connection status (Activated). Touch the status bar and drag down to open, drag up to close. GPRS connecting. To open an application, touch it from the list. Sending a MMS. 2.2.3 Toolbar MMS receiving.
3 Making a call.......................... 3.1 Placing a call Touch on the tool bar to place a call. Enter the desired number on the on-screen keypad directly or select a or respectively, then contact from Call log or Contacts by touching touch to place the call. For dual SIM model, you can select either of them to place a call. The number you entered can be saved to Contacts by selecting make a mistake, you can delete the incorrect digits by touching To hang up the call, press the . If you . key.
Available functions 4 Contacts ......................... During a call, touch "More" to use your contacts, calendar, short messages etc. without losing your caller. 4.1 Consulting your contacts 3.4 During a call (1) Move the handset away from your ear while turn on the speaker because the amplified volume might cause hearing damage. The whole contact list is categorized by Contacts Adjusting the volume You can adjust the sound level during a call.
Viewing a contact 4.3 Select a name from your contacts to read the contact information, and you can have the following options by touching the icons: In Contacts, you can copy the selected contact from/to a SIM card. Delete Send the contact a message Edit details about the contact Send vCard by SMS, MMS or Bluetooth Set a number to Copy contacts to SIM, Add to blacklist or Add to whitelist 4.2 Adding a contact You can add a new contact by touching or to phone.
4.4 Available options From the contact list, you can access the following options: 5 Messaging ....................... Send message Send an SMS/MMS to a contact you selected from the Contacts. You can create, edit and receive SMS and MMS with this mobile phone. Delete Delete the selected contact. ICE contact Set 3 numbers as emergency call. MMS enables you to send video clips, images, photos, animations and sounds to other compatible mobiles.
5.3 Touch Write message 5.4 to create text/multimedia messages. One or more recipients can be added from the contact list. To remove a recipient, move the cursor to the end of the recipient's name, and touch . You can select a recipient from Contacts by touching . For dual SIM model, you can select recipients in either SIM1 or SIM2 contacts and select the number you wish to send.
Multimedia messages Edit Set slide timing, edit mode, Picture resize, signature, etc. Sending Set the values for validity period, Read report, etc. Retrieve Set the values for Home network, Roaming network, etc. Preferred storage Set preferred storage as phone or memory card. Memory status Memory used and free on the phone. Enable push Enable to set push message with selecting Accept all or Disabled. Enable service loading Select Prompt, Auto launch or Disabled to set loading service. (1) ...
6.2 Download, install and manage applications • Navigate to the item you want to download and select it to enter the details screen from which you can read its overall rating or comments, view developer’s information, etc. • To download an application, you can press Download from the application details screen. • You can check the status of any application that is currently being downloaded using the Download tab. This enables you to delete, pause or resume downloading.
8 Facebook .......................... Facebook is a social utility that connects people with friends and others who work, study and live around them.
10.2.2 Settings in framing mode 10.3.2 Recording mode Before taking the photo, you can adjust a number of settings by touching . Once you have chosen your settings, you can launch the recording of your video-clip by touching on the screen. Save the video by touching . Image size Timer Color mode Capture mode Night mode Storage Quality EV Touch to access My images to view the photos you have taken. Touch to switch between camera mode and video mode. 10.2.
12 Image ............................. A library links to the images in "My images" in phone to be shown in list, slide, set as Wallpaper, Power on/off display, and contact image or sent by MMS, Bluetooth. Useful icons: 13 Music .............................. Access this feature from the main menu by selecting "Music". You will have full flexibility of managing music both on your mobile and SD card.
13.1 Music playing mode Media volume Shuffle Playlist Repeat 14 Video .............................. "My videos" album contains video clips recorded, received or downloaded. All supported video clips in this folder can be played, set as power on/off display, sent, deleted, renamed.
15 FM radio ........................ Your phone is equipped with a radio (1) with RDS (2) functionality. You can use the application as a traditional radio with saved channels or with parallel visual information related to the radio program on the display if you tune to stations that offer Visual Radio service. You can listen to it while running other applications. To use it, you must plug in your headset, which works as an antenna connected with your phone.
17 Settings .......................... 17.1.2 Date and time Allows you to have settings of date and time, including 12/24h format. You can also set the daylight saving adjustment. From the main menu, select the menu icon and select the function of your choice in order to customise your telephone. 17.1.3 Languages (1) 17.1 Phone settings Display language for phone display. The "Auto" option selects the language according to the home network (if available). 17.1.1 Display 17.1.
17.2 Call settings 17.2.5 Call barring 17.2.1 My number You can activate or deactivate the call barring for outgoing and incoming calls. The various options are: Type in or modify your telephone number or the number to access your voicemail. Your telephone number is usually written on your SIM card. Outgoing calls The following configurations are possible: • All calls 17.2.2 Billing (1) • International Outgoing international calls calls are barred.
17.3 Call filter 17.5 Connectivity Your phone is equipped with a call filter function for filtering calls and messages. A set of profile settings for message (MMS...) and Wap connection. To access the function from the main menu, select "Call filter". 17.6 Security Blacklist Enable blacklist, all callers in the list will be automatically blocked. SIM Whitelist Enable whitelist, only callers in the list can be connected. Settings Enable/disable blacklist, whitelist and call filter.
17.8 Dual SIM settings Dual SIM activated (1) Keep both of your SIM cards active Only SIM1 activated Only keep SIM1 active Only SIM2 activated Only keep SIM2 active 18 19 Calendar ........................ To access this function, touch to enter the main menu and select , there is a monthly-view calendar for you to keep track of important meetings, appointments, etc. Days with events entered will be marked in color. To do list Call log...........................
20 Tasks .............................. Enables you to easily manage and track the progress of a task with priorities. All the tasks will be sorted by due date. Available options: Create Create new task Edit Edit the task Delete Delete the task 22 Calculator...................... Access this feature by selecting "Calculator" from the main menu. Enter a number, select the type of operation to be performed, and enter the second number, then touch "=" to display the result.
23 My files ........................... You will have access to all audio and visual files stored in phone or SD card in My files. Available options Create folder Create more folders. Delete folder Remove folders. Rearrange folder Rearrange folders by time, size, etc. 23.1 Phone 23.3 Memory status An access point for all files in all folders stored in phone. Indicates how much space is used and how much is currently free on your phone and SD card (if any). 23.2 SD Card 23.3.
24 Converter ...................... You can use the Weight and Length conversion by selecting the unit you , then touch to input the digits. Finally confirm wish to convert via with "OK". 25 26 Ebook ............................ A bookshelf contains the electronic books (.txt file only). While reading the book, you may add a bookmark, or reach the text by searching words, phrases. Available options: Stopwatch .....................
27 Alarm ............................. Your mobile phone has a built-in alarm clock with a snooze feature. You can set up to five separate alarms and choose whether or not the alarm should repeat. (1) Repeat Snooze Mode Ring tone You may select Once (default)/Every day/ Weekly/Monthly/Yearly or customize to your desire. The alarm will repeat at regular intervals. You may select the mode of Ringtone: Ring only, Vibration only, Radio (1) or Vib. and ring. You may choose one melody as the alarm ringtone.
30 Bluetooth™ (1) ............... Access this feature by touching "Bluetooth". to enter the main menu, then selecting Touch "More" to show service,rename,authorization,delete and delete all from the connected list. Don’t forget to turn on your Bluetooth device and activate the pairing mode while pairing it with your phone. Visibility To use your phone with a Bluetooth device, you need to proceed in two steps: Select whether you want to hide or show to all.
31 Services ......................... 32.2 Vibrate All sounds are replaced by vibrations except for alarms. Contact your network operator to check service availability. 32.3 Silence 32 This profile will turn off all ringtones, including notification sounds. Profiles ........................... 32.4 Flight mode With this menu, you may personalise ringtones for different events and environments. Voice calls, Bluetooth and Messages functions are barred. It can be used to increase standby duration.
34 Y! Weather (1) ............... Your phone is equipped with a weather function for consulting up to 3-day forecasts of favourite cities. To access the function from the Home screen, touch access the main menu and select . from tool bar to Search Search cities Weather forecast Forecast weather in 5 days or in 6-10 days 35 Gameloft (1) ................... You can download great mobile games for your phone at Gameloft. 36 Making the most of your mobile ................................. 36.
ONE TOUCH Upgrade Using ONE TOUCH Upgrade tool you can update your phone’s software from your PC. 37 Latin input mode/ character table .................. Download ONE TOUCH Upgrade from ALCATEL ONE TOUCH website (www.alcatelonetouch.com) and install it on your PC. Launch the tool and update your phone by following the step by step instructions (refer to the User Guide provided together with the tool).
Touch inputting Telephone warranty.......... Your phone is warranted against any defect or malfunctioning which may occur in conditions of normal use during the warranty period of twelve (12) months (1) from the date of purchase as shown on your original invoice. Batteries (2) and accessories sold with your phone are also warranted against any defect which may occur during the first six (6) months (1) from the date of purchase as shown on your original invoice.
This warranty shall not apply to defects to your phone and/or accessory due to (without any limitation): 1) Non-compliance with the instructions for use or installation, or with technical and safety standards applicable in the geographical area where your phone is used, 2) Connection to any equipment not supplied or not recommended by TCT Mobile Limited, 3) Modification or repair performed by individuals not authorised by TCT Mobile Limited or its affiliates or your vendor, 4) Inclement weather, lightning,
Troubleshooting ................ Before contacting the service centre, you are advised to follow the instructions below: • You are advised to fully charge ( ) the battery for optimal operation. • Avoid storing large amounts of data in your phone as this may affect its performance. • Use User Data Format and the ONE TOUCH Upgrade tool to perform phone formatting or software upgrading, (to perform User Data format, touch Settings/Restore default).
Unable to make outgoing calls key • Make sure you have dialed a valid number and press the • For international calls, check the country and area codes • Make sure your phone is connected to a network, and the network is not overloaded or unavailable • Check your subscription status with your operator (credit, SIM card valid, etc.
I am unable to download new files • Make sure there is sufficient phone memory for your download • Select the microSD card as the location to store downloaded files • Check your subscription status with your operator The phone cannot be detected by others via Bluetooth • Make sure that Bluetooth is turned on and your phone is visible to other users (see page 65) • Make sure that the two phones are within Bluetooth’s detection range How to make your battery last longer • Make sure you follow the complete cha
