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Introduction ................................ Table of contents TCT Mobile Limited would like to thank you for purchasing this cellphone. Safety and use...................................................................... 6 General information ......................................................... 11 1 Your cellphone ............................................................. 13 1.1 1.2 1.
6.7 6.8 7 Instant messaging ....................................................... 34 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 8 Access ..................................................................................................34 Open a Palringo account online ....................................................34 Sign in/Sign out ...................................................................................34 Add service ..................................................................................
18.3 Security ................................................................................................66 18.4 Network ..............................................................................................67 18.5 Connectivity........................................................................................67 19 Making the most of your cellphone........................... 68 19.1 PC suite ...............................................................................................
Do not allow your cellphone to be exposed to adverse weather or environmental conditions (moisture, humidity, rain, infiltration of liquids, dust, sea air, etc.). The manufacturer’s recommended operating temperature range is -10°C to +55°C (the max value depends on device, materials and housing paint/texture). Over 55°C the legibility of the cellphone’s display may be impaired, though this is temporary and not serious. Do not open or attempt to repair your cellphone yourself.
• RADIO WAVES: THIS CELLPHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES. Your cellphone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio-frequency (RF) energy. These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the general population.
General information ................... • Website: www.alcatel-mobilephones.com Disclaimer There may be certain differences between the user manual description and the cellphone’s operation, depending on the software release of your cellphone or specific operator services. • Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/alcatelonetouchtribe • Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Alcateltribeus • Hot Line Number: In the United States, call 877-702-3444 for technical support.
1 Your cellphone ......................
Confirm an option (press the middle of the key) Press navigation key from the main screen to view application lists from widget bar, and then press navigation key to access sub-menus accordingly. 1.1 Status bar icons (1) Battery charge level Vibrate alert: your cellphone vibrates, but does not ring or beep with the exception of the alarm (see page 53). Access your voicemail (hold down) Bluetooth status (Activated).
GPRS connection status (Activated). 1.2 GPRS connecting. Music player active. You may customize your mainscreen by selecting the main screen. Message receipt in progress. 1.2.1 Sending a SMS. You may customize widget lists on the main screen as a convenient shortcut to your desire. To add/remove a widget, select “Edit widgets” key to mark/unmark, and then confirm by pressing “Save”.
Installing or removing the battery 2 Getting started ..................... 2.1 Set-up Removing or installing the back cover Insert and click the battery into place, then close the cellphone cover. Unclip the cover, then remove the battery. Inserting or removing the SIM card (1) Charging the battery You must insert your SIM card to make phone calls. Place the SIM card with the chip facing downwards and slide it into its housing. Make sure that it is correctly inserted.
• When using your cellphone for the first time, charge the battery fully (approximately 3 hours). You are advised to fully charge the battery ( ). 3 Making a call......................... The charge is complete when the animation stops. 2.2 Power on your cellphone Hold down the key until the cellphone powers on, type in your PIN key. The main screen is code if necessary and then confirm with the displayed. If you do not know your PIN code or if you have forgotten it, contact your network operator.
3.2 Receiving a call When you receive an incoming call, press the hang up using the key. key to talk and then icon is displayed, the vibrator is activated and there is no If the ringtone. If the icon is displayed, the cellphone neither rings nor vibrates. The caller’s number is displayed if it is transmitted by the network (contact your network operator to check service availability). Muting the ringtone To mute ringtone of current incoming call, press by pressing the key. key.
3.5 Line switching (1) Your SIM card can contain two distinct cellphone numbers. Under “Calls”, choose “Line switching” and then select a default line; all your outgoing calls will be made from this number. Incoming calls, however, will continue to use either of the two lines. The services programmed on the default line do not impact those selected on the other line. 4 Menu arrange ................ Main menu is designed to vary according to your preference.
5 5.3 Messages ........................ You can create, edit and receive SMS, MMS with this cellphone. MMS enables you to send video clips, images, photos, animations and sounds to other compatible mobiles and e-mail addresses. The MMS function can only be used if the service is provided by your operator, and if your contract includes the MMS option and if all the parameters for MMS have been entered (see page 30). 5.1 You can select “Messages\Write msg” from the main menu, or access from widget to cre
5.5 Available options 5.5.1 View Multimedia messages With this option, you can view details of the selected thread. 5.5.2 • Set edit mode, image size and signature. • Set the values for validity period, Read report, etc. • Set the values for Home network, Roaming network, etc. • Follow the same procedure as for setting your WAP connection. • Memory used on the cellphone. Delete To delete a thread (containing all chat history), select “Options\Delete” , and then confirm with / key. 5.5.
6 6.3 Email .............................. Your cellphone has an email client with the settings pre-defined for a few popular email services like – GoogleMail, Windows live, Yahoo, AOL, etc. Besides this, you can set up other POP3 or IMAP4 email accounts that you may be using. Create Email Select “Email\Options\Create Email” to enter write email interface. Input the initial letter of the recipient name. Subsequent letters may be added for accurate search.
Create Email • To create a new Email. Edit account • To edit the detailed configuration information of the selected account. Delete account • To delete the current selected account. New account • To create a new email account. Empty folder • Delete all emails in “Inbox/Outbox/Sent/Drafts”. Delete marked • To delete the marked mail in the selected folder. Delete all • To delete all the mails in the selected folder. 7 Instant messaging .......
7.4 Add service Various services (Yahoo, Google, ICQ etc.) can be added by “Menu\ Services\Add Service”. 7.5 Chat 8 Directory ....................... 8.1 Consulting your directory To start a chat, select one online contact, then “Menu\Private chat”. During chat, you can also exchange voice or photo messages with your community. You may have access to this function from the main menu by selecting “Directory”, or your may access from the simple menu “Directory” (see page 18). 7.
Making the call 8.3 Press the key once the name is selected. If several numbers are associated with the name to be called, you must first choose the number from the list (Mobile, Home, Work, etc.) using the key. Press the key to make the call. From the list of names in Favorite/Most called, All contacts, you can access the following options: Information in the directory and the diary may be sent to and received from a computer using the PC suite. 8.
9 Calls................................. 9.1 Call log You can access your call log by pressing the key from the main screen or selecting from the main menu, then select “Call log”. Once enter this menu, following lists will be displayed: GPRS counter • Management of the volume data usage volume (in kilobytes). Beep duration • You can activate or cancel the beep emitted during a call with a specified frequency (enter the frequency and confirm by key ,or . 9.
9.4.3 Call barring You can activate or deactivate the call barring for outgoing and incoming calls. The various options are: 10 Media applications ............. Outgoing calls • The following configurations are possible: 10.1 Music ............................................................... • All calls • All outgoing calls are barred. You may access this feature from the main menu by selecting “Music”. • International calls • Outgoing international calls are barred.
10.1.1 Settings 10.3 Video .................................................................. Access by pressing the right navigation key for following options: Contains all video clips both in cellphone and memory card and enables you to Play, Send (by MMS, Email, or Bluetooth), Delete, Rename, Sort (by name, type, time or size), etc. Play mode • Enable you to switch between Normal, Repeat current, Repeat all, Shuffle and Repeat shuffle. Equalizer • Different music styles preset in the cellphone.
Available options: Channel list • Open the list of saved stations. Save channel • Save the current tuned station to the “Channel list”. Auto search • Start auto search and stations will be automatically saved to “Channel list”. Enter the frequency • Enter the frequency manually. Turn off • Stop playing the radio. 11 Internet (1) ........................... 11.1 Opera ...............................................................
11.2.5 Offline pages 12 Entertainment ................... Pages available for offline viewing. 11.2.6 Service inbox 12.1 Stopwatch ........................................................ Store WAP push messages. The stopwatch is a simple application for measuring time with the possibility to register several results and suspend/resume measurement. 11.2.7 Settings Customize your browser preferences. 12.2 Java .................................................................. 11.3 Weather ...........
Disclaimer Downloading or running applications will not damage or alter any software already in your cellphone designed to support Java™ technology. 13 Camera ........................ TCT Mobile Limited and its affiliates waive any responsibility and refuse to guarantee applications that are subsequently used, as well as for all applications not embedded in the handset upon purchase.
13.3 Video 13.2.2 Settings in framing mode Before taking the photo, you can adjust a number of settings by using the following shortcuts: From the photo shot screen, press the press through not only to access: “Image size”, “Capture mode”, “Quality”, “Timer”, “Banding”, “Night mode”, “Exposure Value”, “White balance”, “Color mode”, but also following ones: My creations • Go to “File manager\My creations” to view the photos you have taken.
14 Profiles ......................... With this menu, you may personalize ringtones for different events and environments. 14.2 Meeting When this is selected the cellphone will not ring or beep unless an alarm has been set. A new event will cause it to vibrate. 14.3 Outdoor It is a profile designed for outdoor users who require louder ringtones. 14.
15 15.4 My creations File manager ............... You will have access to all audio and visual files stored in cellphone or memory card in File manager. This feature stores all the photos captured by your cellphone. 15.5 Others files A folder contains all downloaded java applications. 15.1 My audios Choose an audio for the ON/OFF screen, for an incoming call, a message alert, power on/off ringtone or an alarm and scheduler.
Available options Open Create folder Delete folder Rename folder Empty folder Memory card • Open a folder. • Create more folders. • Remove folders. • Edit folder’s name. • Delete all files in one folder. • To format or to query its memory status. Properties • Display part of the ID3 Tag content of an MP3 file. Activate • DRM file option. Copy to phone/ memory card • Copy a file to the phone memory or the memory card. 15.9 Formats and compatibility (1) - Sounds: mp3, m4a, aac, midi, wav, amr, wma.
16 Available functions Bluetooth™ (1) ............. Access this feature by pressing through key from the main screen to enter the main menu, then selecting “Bluetooth”. To use your cellphone with a Bluetooth device, you need to proceed in two steps: - Pair and register the device to your cellphone, - Select it to use hands-free communication. Only one Bluetooth audio device (your Bluetooth headset or your Bluetooth car kit) can be connected during the communication.
17 Others.................................. 17.1 Calendar ........................................................ Once you enter this menu from the main menu, 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. Available options: Today's • See today’s appointments. appointments All appointments • See all the created appointments. Jump to date • Input the required date and it will be immediately highlighted.
17.4.2 World clock The World clock shows current local time and the time zone in different cities. You may view up to 3 cities at one time (Options\Set as my city). 17.4.3 Clock Allows you to have settings of date and time, including 12/24h format. You can also set the daylight saving adjustment. 17.5 Converter......................................................... 17.5.
Backlight • Screen Unlock the keypad Allows you to reduce brightness for enhanced battery performance and to save power during periods of expected inactivity. • Keypad You may customize your keypad light by selecting On/Off or inputting your preferred duration directly. 18.1.2 Languages (1) Display language for messages (select using ). The “Automatic” option selects the language according to the home network (if available). 18.1.3 Headset mode Switch audio play (incoming call, message beep, alarm beep..
18.4 Network Network selection • Preferred • List of networks to which you wish to be network connected in order of priority (update this list using ). • Select network • The choice of network connection is left up to the user. • Search mode • Network connection can be switched between “Manual” and “Automatic”. GPRS connection • When needed • GPRS mode active depending on connection requirements. • Always • GPRS mode continuously active. (1) the most of your 19 Making cellphone ............................
20 Key Latin input mode/character table ..................................... : Press: access the Symbols table There are two text entry methods that can be used to write messages: • Normal • Predictive with the eZi mode Normal This mode allows you to type text by choosing a letter or a sequence of characters. Predictive eZi mode Del key : This mode speeds up the writing of your text. Press: delete one by one. Press the key once and the word will be modified each time you press a key.
Navigation key: : validate the word : previous/next word : page up/down - Key - Press: insert a smart punctuation - Hold down: insert 1 Key - Press: change input methods - Hold down: access the language list Keypad - Press: alpha input (a, b) - Hold down: numeric input (1, 2, 3) key: - insert a space Key - Press: access the symbovls table - Hold down: enter zero Mobile Phones 21 Alcatel Limited Warranty ..............
• Defects in appearance, cosmetic, decorative or structural items such as framing and non-operative parts. There are no express warranties, whether written, oral or implied, other than this printed limited warranty or the mandatory warranty provided by your jurisdiction. In no event shall TCT Mobile or any of its affiliates be liable for incidental or consequential damages of any nature whatsoever, including but not limited to commercial loss, to the full extent those damages can be disclaimed by law.
23 Troubleshooting .................. Before contacting the aftersales department, you are advised to follow the instructions below: • You are advised to switch off the cellphone from time to time to optimize its performance. • You are advised to fully charge ( ) the battery for optimal operation. • Avoid storing large amounts of data in your cellphone as this may affect the performance of your cellphone.
The caller’s name does not appear when a call is received • Check that you have subscribed to this service with your operator • Your caller has concealed his/her number The sound quality of the calls is not optimal • You can adjust the volume during a call by means of the • Check the network strength key 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
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