Quick Start Guide For more information about how to use the cellphone, please go to www.alcatelonetouch.com to download the complete user manual. In addition, from the website you can also consult the FAQ, perform software upgrades, etc.
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Back key 1.2 Getting started • Touch to go back to the previous screen, or to close a dialog box, options menu, the notification panel, etc. 1.2.1 Set-up Home key • From any application or screen, touch to return to the Home screen. Removing or installing the back cover Menu key • Touch to access settings options. • Touch and hold to open a list of thumbnail images of apps you've worked with recently. These keys are visible when the screen lights up.
Installing and removing the microSD card Charging the battery Insert the microSD card with golden contact facing downwards into the slot. Slide it out to remove the microSD card. To avoid data loss and SD card damage, before removing the SD card, please ensure that the SD card is unmounted (Settings\Storage\Unmount SD card). Connect the battery charger to your phone and mains socket respectively, the LED indicator will light while charging.
1.3 Home screen You can bring all the items (applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets) you love or use most frequently to your Home screen for quick access. Touch the Home key to switch to the Home screen. Status bar • Status/Notification indicators • Touch and drag down to open the notification panel. Slide/Swipe Slide the screen to scroll up and down the applications, images, web pages… at your convenience.
Status icons Notification icons GPRS connected Airplane mode New Gmail message Missed call GPRS in use Alarm is set New Email message Call forwarding is on Speakerphone is on New text or multimedia message Song is playing Signal strength Problem with SMS or MMS delivery Connected to VPN 3G connected Roaming New Google Hangouts message Disconnected from VPN 3G in use No signal New voicemail Radio is on HSPA (3G+) connected No SIM card installed Upcoming event Uploading data HSPA (
Touch and drag down the Status bar to open the Quick setting panel or Notification panel. Touch and drag up to close it. When there are notifications, you can touch them to access notifications directly. Quick setting panel Touch and drag down the Status bar to open the Quick setting panel, where you can enable or disable functions or change modes by touching the icons. Touch to switch to the notification panel. 1.3.
2 2.1 Text input ��������������������� • The following options will show: Select all and Paste . • Touch the Using Onscreen Keyboard Onscreen Keyboard settings Touch the Menu key from the Home screen, select Settings\ Language & input, touch the Settings icon on the right of Android keyboard, and a series of settings will become available for your selection. Adjust the Onscreen Keyboard orientation 3 3.1 , Copy icon to go back without any action.
3.3 Answering or rejecting a call 4.2 Importing, exporting and sharing contacts From the Contacts screen, touch the Menu key to open the options menu, touch Import/export, then select Import from SIM card, Export to SIM card, Import from phone/SD storage, Export to phone/SD storage or Share visible contacts. To import/export a single contact from/to your SIM card, select the contact you want to import/export, and touch the √ icon to confirm.
5.1 Write message On the message list screen, touch the new message icon text/multimedia messages. to write • Touch to view the whole message thread. • Touch & hold to activate delete mode. 6 Email ������������������������ Besides your Gmail account, you can also set-up external POP3 or IMAP email accounts in your phone. To access this feature, touch the Application tab from the Home screen, then select Email. An email wizard will guide you through the steps to set-up an email account.
7 Getting connected ������� To go to a web page On the Browser screen, touch the URL box at the top, enter the address of the web page, then confirm. To connect to the Internet with this phone, you can use GPRS/ EDGE/3G/4G networks or Wi-Fi, whichever is most convenient. 7.3 7.1 Connecting to the Internet With the USB cable, you can transfer media files and other files between your microSD card/internal storage and the computer. 7.1.
7.4 Sharing your phone's mobile data connection You can share your phone's mobile data connection with a single computer via a USB cable (USB tethering) or with up to eight devices at once by turning your phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. To turn on USB tethering or Portable Wi-Fi hotspot • Touch the Menu key from the Home screen. • Touch Settings\More...\Tethering & portable hotspot. • Mark the checkbox of USB tethering or Portable Wi-Fi hotspot to activate this function.
10 Factory data reset To activate factory data reset: • Touch the Menu key from the Home screen. • Touch Settings\Backup and reset\Factory data reset. • Touch the Reset phone. Resetting the phone will erase all of your personal data from internal phone storage, including information about your Google Account, any other accounts, your system and application settings, and any downloaded applications.
• Application It allows you to import downloaded mobile applications and have them installed into your handset upon synchronization. • Backup It 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. 12.2 Upgrade You can use the Mobile Upgrade tool or FOTA Upgrade tool to update your phone's software. 12.2.
To avoid hearing impairment, pick up the call before holding your phone to your ear. Also move the handset away from your ear while using the “hands-free” mode because the amplified volume might cause hearing damage. Do not let children use the phone and/or play with the telephone and accessories without supervision. When replacing the cover please note that your phone may contain substances that could create an allergic reaction.
• BATTERY: Before removing the battery from your phone, please make sure that the phone is switched off. Observe the following precautions for battery use: - Do not attempt to open the battery (due to the risk of toxic fumes and burns). - Do not puncture, disassemble or cause a short-circuit in a battery, - Do not burn or dispose of a used battery in household rubbish or store it at temperatures above 60°C. Batteries must be disposed of in accordance with locally applicable environmental regulations.
Body-worn SAR testing has been carried out at a separation distance of 1.0 cm. To meet RF exposure guidelines during body-worn operation, the device should be positioned at least this distance away from the body. If you are not using an approved accessory ensure that whatever product is used is free of any metal and that it positions the phone the indicated distance away from the body.
• LICENCES microSD Logo is a trademark. General information ����������� • Internet address: www.alcatelonetouch.com The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by TCT Mobile Limited and its affiliates is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. ALCATEL ONETOUCH 5050Y Bluetooth Declaration ID D022040 The Wi-Fi Logo is a certification mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
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. TCT Mobile 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.
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.
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. Unable to make outgoing calls • Make sure you have dialed a valid number and have touched . • 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.
• Open the Notification panel to check if the Smart Suite Agent has activated. • 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.
ALCATEL is a trademark of Alcatel-Lucent and is used under license by TCT Mobile Limited © Copyright 2014 TCT Mobile Limited All rights reserved TCT Mobile Limited 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).