Note: This is a shared user manual for 6055K, 6055P, 6055Y, 6055I, 6055B, 6055H, 6070Y, and 6070K. Table of Contents Safety and use ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� 4 General information ���������������������������������������������������������������� 15 1 Your mobile........................................................................17 1.1 1.2 1.3 2 Keys and connectors.................................................................................
6.5 6.6 6.7 7 Multimedia applications....................................................72 7.1 7.2 7.3 8 Camera/Camcorder...................................................................................72 Gallery..........................................................................................................75 Music.............................................................................................................77 Others............................................................
11 Making the most of your phone.....................................100 11.1 Smart Suite................................................................................................100 11.2 Upgrade......................................................................................................101 12 Accessories.......................................................................103 13 Warranty...........................................................................
Safety and use ������������������������������ We recommend that you read this chapter carefully before using your phone. The manufacturer disclaims any liability for damage, which may result as a consequence of improper use or use contrary to the instructions contained herein. • TRAFFIC SAFETY: Given that studies show that using a mobile phone while driving a vehicle constitutes a real risk, even when the hands-free kit is used (car kit, headset...
Do not let children use the phone and/or play with the telephone and accessories without supervision. If your phone has a removable cover, note that your phone may contain substances that could create an allergic reaction. If your phone is a unibody device, the back cover and battery are not removable. If you disassemble your phone the warranty will not apply. Disassembling the phone may damage the battery, and may cause leakage of substances that could create an allergic reaction.
- o not play or use a flashing-lights feature if you are tired or need sleep. D Take a minimum of a 15-minute break hourly. Play in a room in which all lights are on. Play at the farthest distance possible from the screen. If your hands, wrists, or arms become tired or sore while playing, stop and rest for several hours before playing again. - If you continue to have sore hands, wrists, or arms during or after playing, stop the game and see a doctor.
Batteries must be disposed of in accordance with locally applicable environmental regulations. Only use the battery for the purpose for which it was designed. Never use damaged batteries or those not recommended by TCL Communication Ltd. and/ or its affiliates. For unibody device: Please note your phone is a unibody device, the back cover and battery are not removable.
• 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.
6055Y: Maximum SAR for this model and conditions under which it was recorded. Head SAR XXXX XXXX W/kg Body-worn SAR XXXX XXXX W/kg 6070K: Maximum SAR for this model and conditions under which it was recorded. Head SAR XXXX XXXX W/kg Body-worn SAR XXXX XXXX W/kg 6070Y: Maximum SAR for this model and conditions under which it was recorded. Head SAR XXXX XXXX W/kg Body-worn SAR XXXX XXXX W/kg During use, the actual SAR values for this device are usually well below the values stated above.
Additional information about electromagnetic fields and public health are available on the following site: http://www.who.int/peh-emf. Your telephone is equipped with a built-in antenna. For optimal operation, you should avoid touching it or degrading it. As mobile devices offer a range of functions, they can be used in positions other than against your ear. In such circumstances the device will be compliant with the guidelines when used with headset or usb data cable.
• LICENCES microSD Logo is a trademark. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by TCL Communication Ltd. and its affiliates is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. ALCATEL 6055K Bluetooth Declaration ID XXXXX ALCATEL 6070K Bluetooth Declaration ID D029817 SwiftKey is a registered trademark of TouchType Ltd. The Wi-Fi Logo is a certification mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
You may download the source codes from http://sourceforge.net/projects/alcatel/ files/. The provision of the source code is free of charge from internet. We hereby point out that the end user warranty for infringement IPR is solely limited to the EU.
• Regulatory information The following approvals and notices apply in specific regions as noted.
General information ������������������� • Internet address: www.alcatel-mobile.com • Hot Line Number: see "TCL Communication Services" leaflet or go to our website. • Address: Room 1910-12A, Tower 3, China HK City, 33 Canton Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong • Electronic labeling path: Touch Settings\Regulatory & safety or press *#07#, you can find more information about labeling (1). On our website, you will find our FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section.
Disclaimer There may be certain differences between the user manual description and the phone’s operation, depending on the software release of your telephone or specific operator services. TCL Communication shall not be held legally responsible for such differences, if any, nor for their potential consequences, which responsibility shall be borne by the operator exclusively.
1 Your mobile............................ 1.
Camera Flash/Flashlight Camera Volume key Power key SIM card slot/microSD card slot Speaker Overview key • Touch to switch between individual app activities and documents. Home key • From any application or screen, touch to return to the Home screen. • Long press to turn on Google Now. You can get help such as getting directions and restaurant information based on the content detected on the screen.
Power key • Press: Lock the screen/Light up the screen. • Press and hold: Show the popup menu to select from Power off/Restart/Aeroplane mode. • Press and hold the Power key and Volume up key to reset. • Press and hold the Power key and Volume down key to make a screenshot. • Press and hold the Power key for at least 10 seconds to force reboot. Volume Keys • In call mode, adjusts the earpiece or headset volume. • In Music/Video/Streaming mode, adjusts the media volume.
Boom Key If Boom Key is enabled, • From Home screen, press the key to show weather effect. • Press the key to instantly take a photo when your phone is locked. • Press and hold the key to take burst shot when your phone is locked. • Press the key to trigger audio effect when a song or movie is played. • Press the key to enhance voice quality during a call. • Press the key from Gallery Moments to create a photo collage. • Press the key to trigger special effect such as sequence change when a movie is played.
Charging the battery ). Charging status is You are advised to fully charge the battery ( indicated by a percentage displayed on screen while the phone is powered off. The percentage increases as the phone is charged. To reduce power consumption and energy waste when the 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.
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. Favourite tray applications • Touch to enter the application. • Long press to move or remove applications. Touch to enter the applications list. The Home screen is provided in an extended format to allow more space for adding applications, shortcuts etc.
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, and web pages. You can slide the screen horizontally too. The device also supports one finger zooming in the Camera and Gallery functions. Double touch the screen to zoom in/out. Flick Similar to swiping, but flicking makes it move quicker.
Touch and drag up to close it. When there are notifications, you can touch them to access notifications. Notification panel When there are notifications, touch and drag down the Status bar to open the Notification panel to read more detailed information. Touch to switch to the quick settings panel. Touch to clear all event–based notifications (other ongoing notifications will remain). Quick settings panel Touch and drag down the Notification panel or touch to open the Quick settings panel.
Touch to enter user screen to edit and save owner's name, phone number, and other information. Touch to customise your Quick settings panel. Touch to access Settings, where you can set more items. 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.
Search by text • Touch the Search bar from the Home screen. • Enter the text/phrase you want to search for. • Touch the icon on the keyboard if you want to search on the web. Search by voice • Touch from the 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. 1.3.4 Lock/Unlock your screen To protect your phone and privacy, you can lock the phone screen by choosing slide or creating a pattern, PIN or password, etc. To create a screen unlock pattern (refer to section “Screen lock” for detailed settings) • From the Home screen, touch to open the applications list, then touch Settings\Lock screen\Screen lock\Pattern. • Draw your own pattern.
Double touch to enter the detailed screen Swipe up to unlock the screen Swipe right to enter Voice search Swipe left to enter Camera 1.3.5 Personalise your Home screen Add You can long press a folder, an application or a widget to activate the Move mode, and drag the item to your preferred Home screen. Reposition Long press 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 Favourite tray.
Wallpaper customisation Long press the empty area in the Home screen, then touch WALLPAPERS to customise wallpaper. 1.3.6 Widgets, Onetouch Stream, and recently-used applications Consult widgets Long press the empty area in the Home screen, then touch WIDGETS to display all widgets. Touch the selected widget and slide it to move to your preferred screen. Consult recently-used applications To consult recently-used applications, touch the Overview key. Touch a thumbnail in the window to open the application.
Touch one thumbnail and slide it right/left or touch X to close the application. Touch at the bottom of the screen to close all the running applications. Onetouch Stream Swipe right from the Home screen to get weather and event information, wallpapers, etc. To disable Onetouch Stream, long press the empty area in the Home screen, swipe right, and switch the toggle. 1.3.7 Volume adjustment Using the volume key Press the Volume key to adjust the volume.
2 Text input............................... 2.1 Using the Onscreen Keyboard Onscreen Keyboard settings Touch Settings\Language & input, touch the keyboard you want to set up and a series of settings will become available. 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\Auto-rotate screen). Also your phone screen is reversible. (Touch Settings\Display\Reversible).
2.2 Text editing You can edit the texts you entered. • Long press or double touch within the texts you want to edit. • Drag the tabs to change the checked texts. • The following options will show: SELECT ALL, CUT, COPY and SHARE. You can also insert new texts if preferred • Touch where you want to type, or long press the blank, the cursor will blink and the tab will show. Drag the tab to move the cursor.
3 Call, Call log and Contacts... 3.1 Call................................................................ 3.1.1 Making a call You can launch a call by using Call. Touch the to access the Call application. icon on the Home screen Touch to enter the contact details screen. You can choose to edit, delete, share the contact, or send a message to the contact. Slide to access the RECENTS and CONTACTS. Touch to call the previewed number. Touch to display keyboard. Display the suggested number(s).
Enter the desired number from the keyboard and touch to place the call or select a contact from CONTACTS or RECENTS by sliding or touching tabs, then to make the call. The number you entered can be saved to Contacts by touching then touching Create new contact. If you make a mistake, you can delete the incorrect digits by touching To hang up a call, touch and . .
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 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).
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. 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.
and then touch the icon to start the • Then touch the icon conference. • Touch to end the conference call and disconnect all callers. 3.1.6 Call settings Touch from the Call screen, then touch Settings. The following options are available: Display options • Sort by: Touch to sort the list by the first name or last name. • Name format: Touch to choose whether to display first name first, or last name first.
- Sound: Touch to set the sound when a new voicemail arrives. - Vibrate: Mark the checkbox to enable vibration when a new voicemail arrives. Fixed Dialling Numbers: Fixed dialling number (FDN) is a SIM service mode, where outgoing calls are restricted to a set of phone numbers. These numbers are added to the FDN list. The most common practical application of FDN is for parents to restrict the phone numbers to which their children can dial.
Touch a contact or number to view information or further operations, you can launch a new call, send SMS to the contact or number, view detailed information of the call, or clear the call. Touch View full call history to view all call log, touch log to clear the entire call memory. 3.3 and Clear call Contacts....................................................... Contacts enables quick and easy access to the contact you want to reach.
To delete a contact, long press the contact you want to delete, the icon will , then touch and confirm to delete. Touch to select all turn to 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 synchronise your phone. Touch to display the contacts list option menu, following actions are enabled: • Contacts to display Choose contacts to display.
3.3.2 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. Touch to save. Touch to select Phone, account, or SIM card. Touch to add detailed name information. Touch to add organisation. Touch to select a picture or take a photo for the contact. Touch to add a number. When finished, touch to save.
3.3.3 Editing your contacts To edit contact information, touch When finished, touch in the contact details screen to edit. to save. 3.3.4 Use Quick contact for Android Touch a contact to open Quick contact for Android, then you can touch or the number to make a call, touch to send a message. The icons available on the Quick contact panel depend on the information you have for the contact and the applications and accounts on your phone. 3.3.
You can share a single contact or contacts with others by sending the contact's vCard to them via Bluetooth, Gmail, etc. Touch a contact you want to share, touch the icon and Share from the contact details screen. Select the number you want to share and touch the icon, and then select the application to perform this action. 3.3.6 Displaying contacts You can configure which list of contacts, for each account, you want to display in the Contacts list.
3.3.8 Accounts Contacts, data or other information can be synchronised from multiple accounts, depending on the applications installed on your phone. from the contacts list and touch Accounts\ To add an account, touch then Settings\ Add account, or from the home screen, touch Accounts\Add account. You are required to select the kind of account you are adding, like Google, Corporate, etc. As with other account setup, you need to enter detailed information, like username, password, etc.
4 Messaging and Email............. 4.1 Messaging...................................................... You can create, edit and receive SMS and MMS with this phone. To send a message, touch Messaging. from the Home screen then select 4.1.1 Write message On the message list screen, touch the new message icon multimedia messages. to write text/ • Touch to view the whole message thread. • Long press to activate delete mode. Touch to create a new message.
Sending a text message Enter the mobile phone number of the recipient in the To bar or touch to add recipients. Touch the Send message bar to enter the text of icon to insert emoticons. When finished, touch the message. Touch the to send the text message. An SMS message of more than 160 characters will be charged as several SMS. A counter will be on the right of the text box to remind you how many characters are allowed to be entered in one message.
4.1.2 Manage messages When receiving a message, an icon will appear on the status bar as a notification. Drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel, touch the new message to open and read it. You can also access the Messaging application and touch the message to open it. Messages are displayed in conversational order.
Storage • Delete old messages Select to delete old messages when the maximum number of stored messages is reached. • Text message limit Touch to set the maximum number of text messages to be saved per conversation. • Multimedia message limit Touch to set the maximum number of multimedia messages to be saved per conversation. Notifications • Notifications Select to display message notifications in the status bar. • Select ringtone Touch to select a ringtone as a new message notification tone.
• Vibrate Select to have phone vibrate as a notification when receiving a new message. • Cell broadcast settings Touch to select channels and configure languages. • Emergency alerts Touch to enter emergency alert settings, including whether to show threats and alert tones. ADVANCED Text message (SMS) settings • Delivery reports Select to request a delivery report for each text message you send. • Manage SIM messages Touch to manage text messages stored on your SIM card.
Multimedia message (MMS) settings • Delivery reports Select to request a delivery report for each multimedia message you send. • Read reports Select to request a report on whether each recipient has read a multimedia message sent by you. • Auto-retrieve Select to download the full MMS message (including message body and attachment) automatically to your phone. Otherwise, download only the MMS message header.
An email wizard will guide you through the steps to set up an email account. • Enter the email address and password of the account you want to set up. • Touch Next. If the account you entered is not provided by your service provider in the phone, you will be prompted to go to the email account settings screen to enter settings manually. Alternatively, you can touch Manual setup to directly enter the incoming and outgoing settings for the email account you are setting up.
5 Calendar & Time & Calculator............................... (1) 5.1 Calendar.................................................... Use the Calendar to keep track of important meetings, appointments, etc. To view the calendar and create events, touch then touch Calendar. from the Home screen, 5.1.1 Multimode view You can display the Calendar by Schedule, Day, 3-day, Week, or Month. Schedule view Day view 3-day view Week view Month view (1) The icon will vary with date.
5.1.2 To create new events You can add new events from any Calendar view. • Touch to access a new event edit screen. • Fill in all required information for this new event. If it is a whole-day event, you can select All-day. • Invite guests to the event. Enter the email addresses of the guests you want to invite with commas to separate. The guests will receive an invitation from Calendar and Email. • When finished, touch SAVE from the top of the screen.
5.2 Clock ............................................................. Your mobile phone has a built-in clock. from the Home screen, then touch To view the current time, touch Clock. 5.2.1 World clock To view the world clock, touch • Touch the on the Time screen. icon to add a time zone. 5.2.2 Alarm To set an alarm From the Time screen, touch to enter the Alarm screen, touch to add a new alarm. The following options will appear: • Label Touch to set a name for the alarm.
5.2.3 Countdown From the Time screen, touch to enter the Countdown screen. icon to set the countdown time in panel. The time should Touch the be typed in second, minute and hour number sequence. Touch icon to activate Countdown. Touch icon to deactivate Countdown. Touch icon to delete current countdown label. 5.2.4 Timer From the Time screen, touch to enter the Timer screen. Touch to activate the timer. Touch to show a list of records according to the updated time.
5.2.5 Adjust Clock settings Touch the adjusted: icon and then Settings, the following options can now be • Style Touch to set the clock style to Analogue or Digital. • Automatic home clock Mark the checkbox to enable the function when travelling in an area where the time is different, add a clock for home. • Home time zone Touch to set Home time zone. • Change Date & time Touch to enable automatic data & time, or change time manually.
5.3 Calculator.................................................... With the Calculator, you can solve many mathematical problems. To use the calculator, touch Calculator. from the Home screen, then touch There are two panels available: Basic panel and Advanced panel. To switch between panels, turn the device to the landscape mode from the basic panel or swipe left to open the Advanced panel(1).
6 Getting connected................. To connect to the internet with this phone, you can use GPRS/ EDGE/3G/4G networks or Wi-Fi, whichever is most convenient. 6.1 Connecting to the Internet 6.1.1 GPRS/EDGE/3G/4G The first time you turn on your phone with your SIM card inserted, it will automatically configure your network service: GPRS, EDGE , 3G or 4G. To check the network connection you are using, touch Settings\More...\ Mobile networks\Access Point Names or Network operators.
To set preferred network mode • Touch Settings\More...\Mobile networks\Preferred network mode. 6.1.2 Wi-Fi Using Wi-Fi, you can connect to the Internet when your phone is within range of a wireless network. Wi-Fi can be used on your phone even without a SIM card inserted. To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a wireless network • Touch Settings\Wi-Fi. • Touch the switch to turn on/off Wi-Fi. • Once Wi-Fi is on, the detailed information of detected Wi-Fi networks is displayed.
To add a Wi-Fi network When Wi-Fi is on, you may add new Wi-Fi networks according to your preference. • Touch Settings. • Touch Wi-Fi, then touch the screen. icon and Add network from the Wi-Fi • Enter the name of the network and any required network information. • Touch SAVE. To forget a Wi-Fi network The following steps prevent automatic connections to networks which you no longer wish to use. • Turn on Wi-Fi, if it’s not already on. • In the Wi-Fi screen, touch the name of the saved network.
Touch to search and go to this address Touch to delete all contents Touch to go to the suggested web site To set a homepage • Touch the icon from Browser screen to display option menu, touch Settings\Homepage. • Choose a page or most visited website as your homepage. • If you choose Other, enter the URL of the website you want to set as your homepage, touch OK to confirm.
• Touch the up or down arrow to switch to the previous or next matching items. • When finished, you can touch the Back key to close the search bar. Further operations for the text on a web page You can copy, share or search the text from a web page: • Long press the text to highlight the text. • Move two tabs to select the text. • Touch the icon to show further actions, including share and search on the page or the web. • When finished, touch the Back key to deactivate the mode.
Other options: To refresh the current page. • To forward the pages you have opened. • • Bookmarks To see the bookmarks and browsing history. To add the current website page as a bookmark. • • History To view your browsing history. • Share page To share the current page with your friends in various ways, e.g. via Messaging, Email, Bluetooth, etc. • Find on page To input contents you want to find on the current page. • Request desktop site To enable/disable computer version websites.
6.2.1 Manage links, history, downloads To manage a link, phone number or address displayed on a web page • Link Touch the link to open the web page. Long press the link to open options for further operation, like open in new window, save link, share link, copy link, etc. • Phone number Touch to call the phone number. • Address Touch to open Google Maps and locate the address.
To open a bookmark • Touch the icon and Bookmarks. • Touch the bookmark you want to open. • You can also long press to display the options screen, then touch Open or Open in new tab. To edit a bookmark • Touch the icon and Bookmarks. • Long press the bookmark you want to edit. • Touch Edit bookmark, and enter your changes. • When finished, touch OK to confirm.
6.2.2 Settings A series of settings are available for your adjustment. To access Browser settings, touch the from the Browser screen, and touch Settings. General • Homepage Touch to set homepage. • Set search engine Touch to choose your search engine in the phone. • Form auto-fill Switch the toggle to fill out web forms with a single touch. • Auto-fill text Touch to set up text to auto-fill in web forms.
To turn on Bluetooth • Touch Settings. to activate/deactivate this function. • Touch To make your phone more recognisable, you can change your phone's name which is visible to others. • Touch Settings\Bluetooth. • Touch the icon and Rename this device. • Enter a name, and touch RENAME to confirm. To pair/connect your phone with a Bluetooth device To exchange data with another device, you need to turn Bluetooth on and pair your phone with the Bluetooth device with which you want to exchange data.
6.4 Connecting to a computer With the USB cable, you can transfer media files and other files between your internal storage and a computer. To connect your phone to the computer: To connect: • Use the USB cable that came with your phone to connect the phone to a USB port on your computer. You will receive a notification that the USB is connected. Open the Notification panel and select USB for file transfer.
To share your phone's data connection via USB Use the USB cable that come with your phone to connect the phone to a USB port on your computer. • Touch Settings\More...\Tethering & portable hotspot. • Touch the switch beside USB tethering to activate/deactivate this function. To share your phone's data connection as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot • Touch Settings\More...\Tethering & portable hotspot. • Touch the switch beside Portable Wi-Fi hotspot to activate/deactivate this function.
6.6 Connecting to virtual private networks Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the resources inside a secured local network from outside that network. VPNs are commonly deployed by corporations, schools, and other institutions so that their users can access local network resources when not inside that network, or when connected to a wireless network. To add a VPN • Touch Settings\More...\VPN and then touch .
To edit/delete a VPN To edit a VPN: • Touch Settings\More...\VPN. • VPNs you have added are listed; touch the want to edit. icon beside the VPN you • After editing, touch SAVE. To delete: • Touch the FORGET. 6.
7 Multimedia applications........ 7.1 Camera/Camcorder................................... Your mobile phone is fitted with a Camera and a Camcorder for taking photos and shooting videos. Before using the Camera or Camcorder, be sure to remove the protective lens cover to avoid it affecting your picture quality. To take a photo or video, touch Camera. from the Home screen and then touch Touch to switch between front/back camera Touch to update settings.
To shoot a video Switch Camera mode to Video mode. First, position the object or landscape icon to start recording. Touch the in the viewfinder and touch the icon to stop recording. The video will be automatically saved. Further operations when viewing a picture/video you have taken • Slide left or right to view the photos or videos you have taken. • Touch the or video. • Touch the icon then Gmail, Bluetooth, MMS, etc to share the photo icon or slide down to return to Camera. 7.1.
• MANUAL Touch to manually set ISO, shutter speed, focal length, or white balance as your wish. • SLO-MO Touch to start recording slow motion videos. • MICRO-VIDEO Press and hold to start recording a micro video. Settings Camera • Size Touch to select picture size. • Grid Switch the toggle to enable/disable grid view.
General • Storage Touch to choose the phone or SD card to save phtots. • GPS tagging Switch the toggle to activate/deactivate the function of tagging photos and videos with your location. This option is available when GPS location services and wireless network are switched on. • Shutter sound Switch the toggle to enable/disable shutter sound when taking a photo. • Anti Banding Touch to adjust camera settings to avoid banding.
To view a picture/play a video Pictures and videos are displayed by albums in the Gallery. • Touch an album. All pictures or videos will spread across the screen. • Touch the picture/video to view or play it. • Slide left/right to view previous or next pictures/videos. Working with pictures You can touch one album, then slide left or right to view the pictures. Touch a picture you want to work on, touch the to share selected ones. selected one.
Batch operation The Gallery provides a multi-select function, so that you can work with pictures/videos in batches. Open the main Gallery window or an album, touch and touch Select item to activate batch operation mode (you can also touch and hold one album/picture), then touch videos/pictures you want to work on. Touch the icon to delete selected files. Touch to share selected files. 7.3 Music............................................................
7.3.1 Playing music Touch a song to play it. Touch to access the menu. Touch to change the song display Touch to search for a song Touch to play or pause. Touch to access more functions T ouch to play the next song While playing songs with Music, the operation of pause, play or skip is still available even if the screen is locked.
8 8.1 Others.................................. File Manager................................................ To manage the files in your phone, touch touch File Manager. from the Home screen, then File Manager works with both external SD card and internal storage.
8.4 Boost............................................................ Boost provides you with the phone storage and battery status, and its performance. You can manage and optimise your phone by using this application. 8.5 Radio............................................................ Your phone is equipped with a radio(1) with RDS(2) functionality.
Available options: • Save channel Save the current station to the channel list. • Edit name Edit the channel name. • Scan channels Touch to search for channels. • Delete Delete the channel • Enter frequency Enter the frequency manually to turn to the channel. • Exit Turn off the radio. 8.6 Xender......................................................... By using Xender, you can transfer the files in your phone to any other devices including PC/MAC and Android/iOS/Windows phones. 8.
9 Google applications............ Google apps are preinstalled on your phone to improve work efficiency and help you enjoy life. This manual briefly introduces the apps. For detailed features and user guides, refer to related websites or the introduction provided in the apps. You are recommended to register with a Google account to enjoy all the functions. 9.1 Chrome A web browser with which you can surf the Internet.
9.4 YouTube YouTube is an online video-sharing application where users can upload, view, and share videos. Available content includes video clips,TV clips, music videos, and other content such as video blogging, short original videos, and educational videos. It supports a streaming function that allows you to start watching videos almost as soon as they begin downloading from the Internet. 9.
9.8 Play Movies & TV Movies and television shows can be viewed online via Google Play Movies & TV. You can also download movies and TV shows for offline viewing. Some content is only available for rental or purchase. 9.9 Hangouts Google Hangouts is a communication platform developed by Google which includes instant messaging, video chat, SMS and VOIP features. You should add a friend and then start chatting. All friends added via Hangouts from the Web or device will be displayed in your friend list.
10 Settings........................... To go to Settings, touch from the Home screen, then touch Settings. 10.1 Wireless & networks 10.1.1 Wi-Fi Using Wi-Fi you can now surf the Internet without using your SIM card whenever you are in range of a wireless network. The only thing you have to do is to enter the Wi-Fi screen and configure an access point to connect your phone to the wireless network. For detailed instructions on using Wi-Fi, refer to “6.1.2 Wi-Fi”. 10.1.
10.1.4 Data usage Mobile data If you do not need to transmit data on mobile networks, turn off mobile data to avoid incurring significant charges for data use on local operator mobile networks, particularly if you do not have a mobile data agreement. Set mobile data limit By enabling Set mobile data limit, your mobile data connection will be disabled when the specified limit is reached. You can also choose a data usage cycle to view the statistics and applications related to the data use of your phone.
10.1.7 More...\VPN A mobile virtual private network (mobile VPN or mVPN) provides mobile devices with access to network resources and software applications on their home network, when they connect via other wireless or wired networks. Mobile VPNs are used in environments where workers need to keep application sessions open at all times, throughout the working day, as the user connects via various wireless networks, encounters gaps in coverage, or suspends-and-resumes their devices to preserve battery life.
Preferred network mode You can set your preferred network mode, such as GSM/WCDMA, LTE etc. Enhanced 4G LTE mode Touch to improve the communication quality. Show roaming reminder Touch to select whether to show a reminder under roaming mode. Access Point Names You can select your preferred network with this menu. Network operators You can select a network operator. 10.2 Device 10.2.
10.2.2 Sound & notification Touch to adjust call and notification ringtones, music, and other audio settings. • Sound Set volume for media, ringtone, and alarms. • Headset mode Mark the checkbox to enable headset mode. Ringtones will only be heard from the headset if it is plugged in. • Also vibrate for calls Switch the toggle to enable vibration for incoming calls. • MaxxAudio Touch to set the sound effect for music and movies. • Do not disturb Touch to allow alarms, reminders, calls, etc.
10.2.3 Display In this menu, you can adjust your screen brightness, wallpaper, font size, colour temperature of your screen, etc. For idol4 products, • If Reversible is activated, you can answer a call even if your phone is held upside down. • If Matrix FlipCase is enabled, -The cover will light up to show the time and weather when you press the power key or double touch the screen area. -Swipe left/right to play the previous/next song or channel when the music player or radio is on.
10.2.4 Lock screen Func shortcuts Touch to customise the application shortcuts displayed on your lock screen. WallShuffle If this function is enabled, different wallpapers will be displayed on your lock screen each time you press the power key to unlock your phone. Screen lock Touch to set your screen unlock method. For example, you can unlock your phone by sliding the screen, entering a password, or drawing a pattern, etc.
• You can also customise the Boom Key function. For example, enable screenshot taking or application running by pressing the Boom Key when the screen is locked. 10.2.6 Storage & USB Use these settings to monitor the total and available space on your phone. 10.2.7 Battery Touch any category in the battery management screen to view its power consumption. You can adjust power use via the screen brightness or screen timeout settings in the Display screen. 10.2.
10.3 Personal 10.3.1 Location On Touch the switch to enable the use of information from Wi-Fi and mobile networks to determine your approximate location, for use in Google Maps, when you search, and so on. When you select this option, you’re asked whether you consent to share your location anonymously with Google’s location service. Mode Touch to select High accuracy, Battery saving or Device only mode. • High accuracy: Use GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile network to determine location.
Make passwords visible Switch the toggle to show passwords as you type. Device administrators Touch to view or deactivate device administrators. Unknown sources Switch the toggle to permit installation of applications that you obtain from websites, emails, or other locations other than Google Play Store. To protect your phone and personal data, download applications only from trusted sources, such as Google Play Store. Trusted credentials Touch to display trusted CA certificates.
Apps with usage access Touch to display the apps which can track what apps you are using, and the using frequency. You can switch the toggle to turn on/off the permission. 10.3.3 Language & input Use the Language & input settings to select the language for the text on your phone and for configuring the onscreen keyboard. You can also configure voice input settings and the pointer speed. Language Touch to select the language and the region you want.
Pointer speed Touch to open a dialog where you can change the pointer speed, touch OK to confirm. 10.3.4 Backup & reset Back up my data Touch the switch to back up your phone’s settings and other application data to Google servers. If you replace your phone, the settings and data you’ve backed up will be restored onto the new phone for the first time you sign in with your Google account.
If you reset the phone in this way, you’re prompted to re-enter the same kind of information as when you first started Android. When you are unable to power on your phone, there is another way to perform a factory data reset by using hardware keys. Press the Volume up key and the Power key at same time until the screen lights up. 10.4 System 10.4.1 Date & time Use Date & time settings to customise your preferences for how date and time are displayed.
10.4.2 Accessibility Use the Accessibility settings to configure any accessibility plug-ins you have installed on your phone. TalkBack Touch to enable spoken feedback from your phone. Captions Touch to activate/deactivate captions for phone screen. Magnification gestures Touch to turn on/off to activate/deactivate zoom in/out function by tripletapping the screen. Large text Touch the switch to enlarge the screen text. High contrast text Touch the switch to activate high contrast text.
Accessibility shortcut Touch to enable/disable quick activating for accessibility features. Text-to-speech output Touch to update the settings for text-to-speech output, such as the speech rate. Long press delay Touch to adjust the duration of touch and hold delay. This function enables your phone to differ touch and touch & hold, which may avoid incorrect operations. Colour inversion Touch the switch to turn on/off colour inversion. Colour correction Touch to turn on/off colour correction. 10.4.
Status This contains the status of the Battery status, Battery level, My phone number, Network, Signal strength, etc.
11 Making the most of your phone................................... 11.1 Smart Suite You can download software upgrades for free from the website (www.alcatel-mobile.com). Smart Suite includes: • Contacts Allows you to back up contact entries so that you don't have to worry about losing, breaking, switching phones or changing service providers. • Messages Frees you from painstakingly inputting text on the keypads. All of your messages are easily accessible and well-organised.
• Application Allows you to import downloaded mobile applications and have them installed into your handset upon synchronisation. • Backup Allows you to back up your contacts, messages, calendar, photos and applications, then import the backup files to your phone. Supported Operating Systems Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8. 11.2 Upgrade You can use the Mobile Upgrade tool or FOTA Upgrade tool to update your phone's software. 11.2.1 Mobile Upgrade Download Mobile Upgrade from ALCATEL website (www.
12 Accessories......................... The latest generation of ALCATEL mobile phones offers a built-in handsfree feature that allows you to use the telephone from a distance, placed on a table for example. For those who prefer to keep their conversations confidential, an earpiece is also available known as the headset. 1. Charger 2. USB cable 3. Stereo headset Only use the ALCATEL batteries, chargers, and accessories included along with your device.
13 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.
Your phone will not be repaired in case labels or serial numbers (IMEI) have been removed or altered. There are no express warranties, whether written, oral or implied, other than this printed limited warranty or the mandatory warranty provided by your country or jurisdiction.
14 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 the FOTA (Firmware Over The Air) Upgrade tool to update your phone's software. To access Updates, touch the Application tab from the Home screen, then select Updates or touch Settings\About phone\Updates.
My phone can't be switched on or is frozen • When the phone can't be switched on, charge for at least 20 minutes to ensure the minimum battery power needed, then try to switch on again. • When the phone falls into a loop during power on-off animation and the user interface can't be accessed, press and hold the Volume down key to enter Safe Mode. This eliminates any abnormal OS booting issues caused by 3rd party APKs.
• • • • Make sure that the internet access service of your SIM card is available. Check your phone's Internet connecting settings. Make sure you are in a place with network coverage. Try connecting at a later time or another location. Invalid SIM card • Make sure the SIM card has been correctly inserted (see "Inserting or removing the SIM card"). • Make sure the chip on your SIM card is not damaged or scratched. • Make sure the service of your SIM card is available.
The sound quality of the calls is poor • You can adjust the volume during a call by pressing the Volume Up/Down key. • Check the network strength . • Make sure that the receiver, connector or speaker on your phone is clean. I am unable to use the features described in the manual • Check with your operator to make sure that your subscription includes this service. • Make sure this feature does not require an ALCATEL accessory.
• Check that you have marked the checkbox of USB debugging. • Check that your computer meets the requirements for Smart Suite installation. • Make sure that you’re using the right cable from the box. 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.
I don't hear when somebody calls/messages me. I just see missed calls/messages notifications on display. Check if Interruptions/Do not disturb mode is activated on your device. If activated, you can see a “Star” symbol (for Android OS 5.X) or icon (for Android OS 6.X) displayed on notification panel. In this case, you need to deactivate Interruptions/Do not disturb mode. Just press volume up or down key and select "All" (on Android 5.X) or modify it in Settings\Sound & notifications\ Interruptions (for Andr
15 Specifications (IDOL 4) ���� Processor Qualcomm MSM8952 Platform Android M Memory 16/32GB ROM + 2/3GB RAM Dimensions (LxWxT) 147 X 72.5 X 7.1 mm Weight 135g Display 5.2 FHD, full touch screen with 1920x1080 Network GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 UMTS: 850/900/1900/2100 or 850/900/1700/1900/2100 LTE: 1/3/7/8/20/28A, 1/3/7/8/20/28A/38/40, 2/3/4/7/13/17/28, or B2/3/4/5/7/12/17/27/28 (Band frequency and data speed are operator dependent.) GPS A-GPS Connectivity • Bluetooth V4.2 • Wi-Fi 802.
Audio supported formats AAC LC, AAC+, enhanced AAC+, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, FLAC, MP3, MIDI, Vorbis, PCM/WAVE Video supported formats H.265, H.264, H.263, MPEG-4, XVID, VP8, VC-1 Battery (1) • Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery • Capacity: 2610 mAh Expansion Slot microSD™ memory card (Availability of microSD card depends on market) Special Features • GPS • G-sensor • Light Sensor • Proximity Sensor • E Compass • Gyro • Hall Switch Note: Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
16 Specifications (IDOL 4S) �� Processor Qualcomm MSM8976 Platform Android M Memory 16/32GB ROM + 3GB RAM Dimensions (LxWxT) 153.9 X 75.4 X 6.99 mm Weight 149g Display 5.5 QHD, full touch screen with 2560X1440 Network GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 UMTS: 850/900/1900/2100 LTE: 1/3/7/8/20/28A (Band frequency and data speed are operator dependent.) GPS Assisted GPS/Internal GPS antenna Connectivity • Bluetooth V4.2 • Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz & 5GHz) • 3.
Video supported formats HEVC, H.263, H.264 AVC, MPEG-4 SP, VP8/VP9 Battery (1) • Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery • Capacity: 3000 mAh Expansion Slot microSD™ memory card (Availability of microSD card depends on market) Special Features • GPS • G-sensor • Light Sensor • Proximity Sensor • E Compass • Gyro • Hall Switch Note: Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
ALCATEL is a trademark of Alcatel-Lucent and is used under license by TCL Communication Ltd. © Copyright 2016 TCL Communication Ltd All rights reserved TCL Communication Ltd reserves the right to alter material or technical specification without prior notice. English - CJA34D0ALAAA All "Signature" ringtones embedded in this phone have been composed, arranged and mixed by NU TROPIC (Amar Kabouche).
