Alcatel U5 - 5044Y : Operation Manual - ManualShelf

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Note: This is a user manual for alcatel U5 5044Y, 5044D, 5044T, 5044I. Help Refer to the following resources to get more FAQ, software, and service information.

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6.5 6.6 7 Connecting to virtual private networks.........................................61 Connecting with devices through NFC ........................................62 Multimedia applications.............................................................. 64 7.1 7.2 7.3 Camera..................................................................................................64 Gallery...................................................................................................68 Music...............

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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 phone while driving a vehicle constitutes a real risk, even when the hands-free kit is used (car kit, headset...

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In non-European Union jurisdictions: Items of equipment with this symbol are not to be thrown into ordinary bins if your jurisdiction or your region has suitable recycling and collection facilities; instead they are to be taken to collection points for them to be recycled. CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS. 5044Y • CHARGERS: 5044D Mains powered chargers will operate within the temperature range of: 0°C to 40°C.

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Organisations such as the World Health Organisation and the US Food and Drug Administration have stated that if people are concerned and want to reduce their exposure they could use a hands-free device to keep the phone away from the head and body during phone calls, or reduce the amount of time spent on the phone. For more information, you can go to www.alcatel-mobile.com. Additional information about electromagnetic fields and public health are available on the following site: http://www.who.int/peh-emf.

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General information ������������������������� • Internet address: www.alcatel-mobile.com • Hotline: See the "SERVICES" leaflet that came with your phone or go to our website. • Manufacturer: TCL Communication Ltd. • Address: 5/F, Building 22E, 22 Science Park East Avenue, Hong Kong Science Park, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong • Electronic labeling path: Touch Settings > Regulatory & safety or press *#07#, you can find more information about labelling (1).

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Disclaimer There may be certain differences between the user manual description and the phone’s operation, depending on the software release of your phone or specific operator services. TCL Communication Ltd. 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.

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Camera Recent Apps button • Touch to switch between individual app activities and documents. Camera flash/ Flashlight Volume key Power key Home button • 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. Back button • Touch to go back to the previous screen, or close a dialog box, options menu, the notification panel, etc.

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1.2 Getting started 1.2.3 Powering off your phone Press and hold the Power key until options appear, then select Power off. 1.2.1 Setting up Inserting or removing the SIM/microSD card You must insert a micro-SIM card to make phone calls and connect to mobile networks. Power off your phone before inserting or removing the SIM/microSD card. 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.

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1.3.1 Using the touchscreen Rotate Touch To access an application, touch it with your finger. Automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways to have a better screen view. 1.3.2 Status bar Long press To enter the available options for an item, long press the item. For example, select a contact in Contacts, long press this contact, an option list will appear.

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Quick settings panel 1.3.3 Search bar Touch and drag down the Notification panel to open the Quick settings panel. You can enable or disable functions or change modes by touching the icons. The phone provides a search function which can be used to locate information within applications, the phone or the web. Enter user screen to edit and save owner's name, phone number, and other information. Access Settings, where you can make more settings.

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To create a screen unlock pattern Reposition • From the Home screen, touch to open the applications list, then touch Settings > Security > Screen lock. Long press an item and drag it to the desired position and then release. You can move items both on the Home screen and the Favourite tray. Hold the icon on the left or right edge of the screen to drag the item to another Home screen. • Draw your own pattern. To lock phone screen Remove Press the Power key once to lock the screen.

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2 Text input..................................... 2.1 Using the onscreen keyboard Onscreen keyboard settings Go to Settings > Language & input, touch the keyboard you want to set up and a series of settings will become available. Adjust the onscreen keyboard orientation Touch one thumbnail and slide it right/left or touch X to close an application. Touch at the bottom of the screen to close all the running applications. Turn the phone sideways or upright to adjust the onscreen keyboard orientation.

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2.2 Text editing You can edit the texts you entered. • Long press or double touch within the texts you want to edit. 3 Call, Call log and Contacts....... • Drag the tabs to change the selected texts. 3.1 Call.......................................................................... • The following options will show: SELECT ALL, CUT, COPY and SHARE, ect. 3.1.1 Making a call To make a call, touch . Call log Contacts View the contact’s detailed information.

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3.1.2 Answering or rejecting a call Display suggested numbers Long press to access voicemail Enter the number from the dial pad, or select a contact from Call log or Contacts, then touch to place the call. The number you entered can be saved to Contacts by touching and then touching Add new contact. If you make a mistake, you can delete the incorrect digits by touching . To hang up a call, touch .

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3.1.4 During a call To avoid accidental operation of the touchscreen during a call, the screen will be locked automatically when you put the phone close to your ear; and it will be unlocked when the phone is taken away from your ear. To adjust the volume during a call, press the Volume up/down key. 3.1.5 Managing multiple calls With this phone you can handle multiple calls at the same time. Conference calls (1) You can set up a conference call as follows.

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Quick response - Call forwarding Edit quick responses which will be used when you reject a call with a message. Touch to configure how your calls are forwarded when you are busy, unanswered or unreachable. Calling accounts - Call barring • Noise reduction (1): Mark the checkbox to reduce background noise during calls.

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Search in Contacts View your favorites Open the Quick contact panel Long press to select contact(s) to delete Add new contact • Contacts to display Choose contacts to display. • Import/Export Import or export contacts between phone, SIM card, microSD card and phone storage, etc. • Groups Touch to create group. • Accounts Manage the synchronisation settings for different accounts. • Settings Touch to change the display of the sort list and contact names.

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When finished, touch the icon to save Change a contact’s default phone number Select a picture or take a photo for the contact The default phone number (the number which has priority when making a call or sending a message) will always be displayed under the contact name. Touch to open available labels To change the default phone number, long press the desired number, and select Set default. Then will appear ahead of the number. 3.3.

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3.3.5 Importing, exporting and sharing contacts This phone enables you to import or export contacts between your phone, SIM card and phone storage. You then need to select the contact whose information you want to join with the first contact. The information from the second contact is added to the first one, and the second contact will no longer be displayed in the Contacts list.

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4 Messaging and Email................. 4.1 Messaging............................................................. An SMS message of more than 160 characters will be charged as several SMS. There is a counter on the right of the text box to remind you how many characters are allowed to be entered in one message. Specific letters (accented) will also increase the size of the SMS, this may cause multiple SMS to be sent to your recipient. You can create, edit and receive SMS and MMS with this phone.

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• To reply to a message, enter the text, or touch contact etc. When finished, touch . to insert quick text, • If you long press a message, the following options will be available: copy text , forward , delete , select all , other options menu , etc. and select Settings. SMS enabled Open the options dialog to change your default SMS app. Text message (SMS) • Request delivery report Mark the checkbox to request a delivery report for each text message you send.

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4.2 Notifications Email...................................................................... • Message notifications Select to display message notifications in the Status bar. The first time you set up your phone, you can select to use an existing email address or to create a new email account. • Mute Select a duration to mute your phone when there's a new message, or turn off mute by selecting Off. You can also set up external POP3, IMAP or Exchange email accounts in your phone.

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• Touch to send. If you do not want to send or save the email, you can touch then select Discard. and To add a signature to your emails, touch and select Settings, then choose the account where you want to create or modify the signature. Touch Signature to edit. 5 5.1 alendar, Clock, and C Calculator..................................... Calendar................................................................. You can use Calendar to keep track of important meetings, appointments, etc.

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5.1.2 To create new events You can add new events from any Calendar view. • Touch . • Fill in all required information for this new event. If it is a whole-day event, you can select All-day. 5.2 Clock ..................................................................... Your mobile phone has a built-in clock. To view the current time, touch Clock. • Invite guests to the event. Enter the email addresses of the guests you want to invite, with commas to separate.

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5.2.3 Countdown From the Time screen, touch 5.2.5 Adjust Clock settings to enter the Countdown screen. • Enter the time. The time should be typed in second, minute and hour number sequence. • Touch to start the countdown. • Touch to set the countdown time in panel. • Touch to pause the countdown. • Touch to delete current countdown label. 5.2.4 Timer From the Time screen, touch to enter the Timer screen. to start the timer. • Touch to show a list of records according to the updated time.

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5.3 Calculator................................................................ 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, select one of the following two ways: • Swipe the basic calculation screen to the left to open the scientific calculation. Or turn the phone to the landscape orientation from the basic panel to open the scientific calculation.

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• When Data roaming is disabled, you can still perform data exchange with a Wi-Fi connection (refer to “6.1.2 Wi-Fi”). To add a Wi-Fi network To set preferred network type When Wi-Fi is on, you may add new Wi-Fi networks according to your preference. • Touch Settings > More > Mobile networks > Preferred network type. • Touch and then Add network. • Enter the name of the network and any required network information. 6.1.

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To make your phone more recognisable, you can rename your phone which is visible to others. • Touch Settings > Bluetooth. • Touch and rename your phone. • Enter a name, and touch RENAME to confirm. The first time you connect the phone via USB, a debugging dialogue box pops up, touch OK to allow data exchange between your phone and computer, otherwise, you can use USB for charging only. Touch USB for file transfer, choose the way in which you want to transfer files.By default, File transfers is selected.

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beside Wi-Fi hotspot to activate this function. • Turn on To share your phone’s data connection via Bluetooth • Touch on the Quick settings panel. To connect/disconnect to/from VPN To connect to a VPN: • Go to More > Tethering & portable hotspot. • Turn on Before adding a VPN, you should set a PIN code or password for your phone. beside Bluetooth tethering to activate this function. • Touch Settings > More > VPN. To rename or secure your portable hotspot • The VPNs you have added are listed.

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NFC devices can be used in contactless payment systems, similar to those currently used in credit cards and electronic ticket smartcards, and allow mobile payment to replace or supplement these systems. NFC can also be used in social networking situations, such as sharing contacts, photos, videos or files, and entering multiplayer mobile games. 7 Multimedia applications........... 7.1 Camera.................................................................. • Touch Settings > More > NFC.

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To take a picture The screen acts as the viewfinder. First, position the object or landscape in the viewfinder. Touch to capture. The picture will be automatically saved. You can also long press to take burst shots. Touch VIDEO to start video recording. 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 video.

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Video • Video quality 7.2 Touch to select the video recording quality. • Video Turn on to enable the Electronic Image stabilisation (EIS) Stabilization (EIS) feature. It helps reduce blurring associated with the motion of a camera during exposure. • Time-lapse interval Select a time-lapse interval or turn it off. Gallery.................................................................... Gallery acts as a media player for you to view photos and play videos.

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All your selfie pictures will be stored in a separate album Selfies. • Touch an album. All pictures or videos will spread across the screen. • Touch the picture/video to view or play. Set effects such as Punch, Vintage, B/W, Bleach, etc. Add a border. • Swipe left or right to view previous or next pictures/videos. Crop, Straighten, Rotate, Mirror or Draw the picture. Working with pictures Adjust the picture colour.

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7.3 Music..................................................................... You can play music files stored on your phone or microSD card. Music files can be downloaded from your computer to the phone using a USB cable. To play a music file, touch Music. from the Home screen, then touch 8 8.1 Others....................................... Files........................................................................ To manage the files in your phone, touch then touch Files. from the Home screen, 7.

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8.3 Radio...................................................................... Available options: 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 visual information related to the radio program displayed if you turn to stations that offer Visual Radio service. • Save channel Save the current station to the channel list. • Scan channels Touch to search for channels. • Delete Delete the channel.

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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.

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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 Duo 10 Settings............................... To go to Settings, touch Settings. from the Home screen, then touch A video chat mobile app. 10.1 Wireless & networks With phone numbers verified, users can easily video call people from their contact list. 10.1.1 Wi-Fi 9.

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10.1.5 Data usage 10.1.9 More > Tethering & portable hotspot 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.

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Access Point Names 10.2.4 Func shortcuts Touch to select your preferred network. Touch to customise the application shortcuts displayed on your lock screen. Network operators Touch to select a network operator. 10.2.5 Sound & notification 10.2 Device Touch to adjust call and notification ringtones, music, and other audio settings. 10.2.1 Gestures • Sound Set volume for media, alarm, ringtone, etc.

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• App notifications Touch to block or set priority for app notifications. • Notification access Touch to view the notification listeners. • Do Not Disturb access Touch to view installed apps that have requested Do Not Disturb access. 10.2.6 Apps Touch to view details about the applications installed on your phone, to manage their data usage or force them to stop.

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Automatically lock Device administrators Touch to select the duration to lock the phone after the screen is off. Touch to view or deactivate device administrators. Power key instantly locks Unknown sources This option only displays when you set a screen lock. Touch to enable this function. on Lock screen message Touch to input owner information which will display on the locked screen.

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To stop pinning a window in view, long press Back key to unpin, then enter your screen unlock password/PIN/pattern. Apps with usage access Touch to display the apps that can track what apps you are using, and how frequently. Turn on to allow permission. 10.3.3 Accounts Touch to select a default input method. SwiftKey keyboard (1) Touch to open SwiftKey keyboard settings of languages, themes, typing, etc.

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10.3.5 Backup & reset Back up my data Turn on 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 the first time you sign in with your Google account.

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NTP server High contrast text Touch to open a dialog where you can change your NTP server. Turn on Choose date format Power button ends call Touch to open a dialog where you can select your preferred format for displaying dates. Turn on 10.4.2 Scheduled power on & off Turn on the switches to set a scheduled power on/off time. 10.4.3 Accessibility Use the Accessibility settings to configure any accessibility plug-ins you have installed on your phone. to activate high contrast text.

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10.4.4 Printing Your phone supports wireless printing to enabled printers and online services. 10.4.5 Regulatory & safety aking the most of your 11 Mphone........................................ Touch to view product information. 11.1 Updates 10.4.6 About phone You can use the Mobile Upgrade tool or FOTA Upgrade tool to update your phone's software.

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Touch and the phone will search for the latest software. If you want to update the system, touch the button, and when that’s finished, touch to complete the update. Now your phone will have the latest version of the software. You should turn on data connection or Wi-Fi before searching for updates. If you have chosen auto-check, when the system discovers the new version, a dialog will pop up asking you to choose whether to download or ignore. This notification will also appear in the Status bar.

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6. WH15 headset 5044I: 1. 5V550mA charger w/ wire(5V1A w/o wire for APAC India and the max current is 550mA) 2. Quick guide(for APAC) 3. PSI 4. LCD sticker 5. Battery 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.

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- Connection to any equipment not supplied or not recommended by TCL Communication Ltd.; - Modification or repair performed by individuals not authorised by TCL Communication Ltd. or its affiliates or your vendor; - Modification, adjustment or alteration of software or hardware performed by individuals not authorised by TCL Communication Ltd.

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• If your phone has a removable battery, remove the battery and reinsert it, then restart the phone. • If it still doesn't work, reset the phone. My phone turns off by itself • Check that your screen is locked when you are not using your phone, and make sure that the Power key is not accidentally pressed while the screen is unlocked. • Check the battery charge level. • If it still doesn't work, reset the phone.

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• Import all contacts stored in SIM card to phone. The sound quality of the calls is poor • Adjust the volume during a call by pressing the Volume up/down key. • Check the network strength. Move to a location with stronger signal strength. • Make sure that the receiver, connector and speaker on your phone is clean. I can't use the features described in the manual • Check with your operator to make sure that your subscription includes this service.

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• Adjust the brightness of screen as appropriate. • Extend the email auto-check interval for as long as possible. • Update news and weather information on manual demand, or increase their auto-check interval. • Exit background-running applications if they are not being used for extended periods of time. • Turn off Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or GPS when not in use.

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Connectivity • Bluetooth V4.2 • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n • 3.5 mm audio jack • micro-USB Camera • 5MP* FF front camera and 8MP* FF back camera (1) Alcatel is a trademark of Alcatel-Lucent and is used under license by TCL Communication Ltd. • 2MP FF front camera and 5MP FF back camera (2) Audio supported formats WAV, MP3, MP2, AAC, AMR, MIDI, Vorbis, APE, AAC+, FLAC Battery (3) • Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery © Copyright 2017 TCL Communication Ltd. All rights reserved. TCL Communication Ltd.