Alcatel-Lucent GO FLIP User manual

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User Guide
Adownloadable,printableguidetoyourAlcatelGOFLIP
anditsfeatures.
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Table of Contents
GETTING STARTED 1
Introduction 2
AbouttheUserGuide 2
Set Up Your Phone 3
PartsandFunctions 3
BatteryUse 4
InserttheBattery 4
RemovetheBattery 5
ChargetheBattery 6
SIMCard 8
SDCard 9
InsertanSDCard 10
RemoveanSDCard 10
TurnYourPhoneOnandOff 12
ActivationandService 13
CompletetheSetupScreens 13
Basic Operations 15
Basics 15
HomeScreenandApplications(Apps)List 15
PhoneSettingsMenu 15
CaptureScreenshots 16
Applications 16
LaunchApplications 16
AppsList 16
PhoneNumber 17
AirplaneMode 18
EnterText 19
LockandUnlockYourScreen 19
UpdateYourPhone 20
UpdateYourPhoneSoftware 20
UpdateYourProfile 21
UpdateYourPRL 22
Your Phone's Home Screen 23

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HomeScreenBasics 23
StatusBar 23
ChangetheHomeScreenWallpaper 24
MAKING CONNECTIONS 26
Phone Calls and Voicemail 27
PlaceandAnswerCalls 27
CallUsingthePhoneDialer 27
CallEmergencyNumbers 29
AnswerPhoneCalls 29
In-CallScreenLayoutandOperations 30
PlaceaCallfromContacts 31
CallfromCallLog 32
Voicemail 33
VoicemailSetup 33
OptionalCallingServices 34
CallWaiting 34
ConferenceCalling 34
CallForwarding 35
CallSettings 36
Contacts 38
AddaContact 38
ViewContacts 40
ContactsScreenLayout 41
EditaContact 42
DeleteaContact 42
ShareaContact 43
ImportContacts 44
BackUpContacts 45
Messaging 46
TextandMultimediaMessaging 46
SendaTextMessage 46
SendaMultimediaMessage(MMS) 47
SaveandResumeaDraftMessage 48
NewMessagesNotification 48
ManageMessageConversations 48
TextandMMSOptions 49

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E-Mail 50
SetUpanE-MailAccount 50
AddAnotherE-MailAccount 50
CreateandSendE-Mail 51
OpenE-MailMessages 53
DeleteanE-MailAccount 54
ManageYourE-MailInbox 54
Internet 56
DataConnectionStatusandIndicators 56
Browser 56
UsetheBrowser 56
BrowserOptions 57
Connectivity 59
Wi-Fi 59
TurnWi-FiOnandConnecttoaWirelessNetwork 59
Wi-FiSettings 60
DisconnectWi-Fi 61
Bluetooth 61
BluetoothInformation 62
EnabletheBluetoothFeature 62
PairBluetoothDevices 63
ConnecttoaPairedBluetoothDevice 64
SendInformationUsingBluetooth 65
ReceiveInformationviaBluetooth 66
APPS AND ENTERTAINMENT 67
Camera and Video 68
CameraOverview 68
TakePicturesandRecordVideos 69
TakeaPicture 69
RecordVideos 70
ViewPicturesandVideosUsingGallery 71
EditPictures 73
SharePicturesandVideos 75
SendPicturesorVideosbyEmail,MessagesorBluetooth 75
CameraSettings 76
SwitchbetweenCameraandVideoMode 76

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SetCameraFunctions 77
Productivity 78
Calendar 78
AddanEventtotheCalendar 78
ViewCalendarEvents 79
SyncCalendars 80
Calculator 81
Clock 81
SetAlarms 82
AdditionalClockFeatures 83
Entertainment and Activities 85
PlayMusic 85
MusicScreenLayout 86
SETTINGS 87
Connections Settings 88
BasicSettings 88
Wi-FiSettingsMenu 89
BluetoothSettings 91
CellularandData 92
Personalization Settings 94
SoundSettings 94
DisplaySettings 94
SearchSettings 95
NoticesSettings 96
DateandTimeSettings 97
LanguageSettings 98
InputMethodsSettings 99
Privacy and Security Settings 101
ScreenLockSettings 101
AppPermissionSettings 101
DoNotTrackSettings 102
BrowsingPrivacySettings 103
Storage Settings 104
USBStorageSettings 104
MediaStorageSettings 104
Device Settings 106

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DeviceInformationSettings 106
DownloadsSettings 107
BatterySettings 108
AccessibilitySettings 108
SystemUpdatesSettings 109
GETTING HELP 111
For Assistance 112
Troubleshooting 112
Specifications 112
BoostAccountInformationandHelp 113
Re-Boost 114
CopyrightInformation 114
INDEX 115

Getting Started 1
Getting Started
Thetopicsinthissectionwillintroduceyoutoyourphone,helpyougetsetupwithservice,provide
anoverviewofthephonescreen,andgetyoustartedwithbasicphoneoperations.

Getting Started Introduction 2
Introduction
Thefollowingtopicsdescribethebasicsofusingthisguideandyournewphone.
About the User Guide
ThankyouforpurchasingyournewAlcatelGOFLIP.Thefollowingtopicsexplainhowbesttouse
thisguidetogetthemostoutofyourphone.
Before Using Your Phone
ReadtheGetStartedguideandImportantInformationbookletthatwerepackagedwithyourphone
thoroughlyforproperusage.
Accessibleservicesmaybelimitedbysubscriptioncontractconditions.
Descriptions in the User Guide
Notethatmostdescriptionsinthisguidearebasedonyourphone'ssetupatthetimeofpurchase.
Unlessotherwisenoted,instructionsbeginfromthephone'shomescreen,whichisdisplayedby
pressingtheEnd/power key .Someoperationdescriptionsmaybesimplified.
Screenshots and Key Labels
Screenshotsandotherillustrationsinthisuserguidemayappeardifferentlyonyourphone.Key
labelsintheuserguidearesimplifiedfordescriptionpurposesanddifferfromyourphone'sdisplay.
Other Notations
Intheuserguide,thephonemaybereferredtoeitheras"phone,""device,"or"handset."A
microSD™ormicroSDHC™cardisreferredtoasan"SDcard"ora"memorycard."

Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 3
Set Up Your Phone
Thefollowingtopicsgiveyoualltheinformationyouneedtosetupyourphoneandwirelessservice
thefirsttime.
Parts and Functions
Thesetopicsillustrateyourphone’sprimarypartsandkeyfunctions.
Note:Yourphone'sscreensandappslayoutsaresubjecttochange.Thisuserguideusessample
imagesonly.
Phone Layout
Thefollowingillustrationoutlinesyourphone’sprimaryexternalfeaturesandkeys.
Part Description
Camera Takespicturesandrecordsvideos.
Receiver Letsyouhearthecallerandautomatedprompts.
Main screen Displaysalltheinformationneededtooperateyourphone,suchasthe
callstatus,theContactslist,andthedateandtime.
Sub screen Displaythedate,timeandthenotificationofincomingcallsor
messages.
Center soft keySelectsorconfirmsanoption(pressthemiddleofthekey).

Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 4
Part Description
Navigation keyNavigateUp,Down,Left,orRightthroughmenus.
Messages keyLaunchesthemessagesscreenfromanyscreen.
Call key Launchescalllogfromidlescreen.
Back/clear keyReturnsyoutothepreviousscreen,orcloseadialogbox,optionsmenu.
End/power key Returnsyoutotheapplistorturnthephoneonoroff.
Charging port Allowsyoutoconnectthephonecharger.
Volume keys Allowsyoutoadjusttheringtoneormediavolumeoradjustthevoice
volumeduringacall.
3.5 mm headset jack Allowsyoutoplugineitherastereoheadsetoranoptionalheadsetfor
convenient,hands-freeconversations.
CAUTION!Insertinganaccessoryintotheincorrectjackmaydamagethephone.
Battery Use
Thefollowingtopicsexplainhowtoinsertandremoveyourphone’sbattery.
Battery Cautions
Storage:Avoidstoringorleavingbatterywithnochargeremaining.Savedinformationand
settingsmaybecomelostorchanged,orbatterymaybecomeunusable.Chargeonceeverysix
monthsbeforestoringorleavingunusedforalongperiod.
Bulges:Dependingonuse,bulgesmayappearnearendofbatterylife.Thisdoesnotaffect
safety.
Replacing Battery:Thebatteryisaconsumableitem.Itneedstobereplacedifoperatingtime
shortensnoticeably.Purchaseanewbattery.
Cleaning:Cleansoiledterminalsbetweenbatteryandphonewithaclean,drycottonswab.
Soiledterminalscanresultinapoorconnectionandpreventcharging,etc.
Insert the Battery
Followtheseinstructionstoinsertyourphone’sbatterysafelyandproperly.

Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 5
1. Removethebatterycoverbygentlyliftinginthedirectionshownbelow.
2. Insertthebatterybygentlyliftingupwardasshownbelow.
3. Attachthebatterycover.
lMakesureallthetabsaresecureandtherearenogapsaroundthecover.
Remove the Battery
Followtheseinstructionstoremoveyourphone’sbattery.Alwayspowerthephoneoffbefore
removingthebattery.

Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 6
1. Removethebatterycoverbygentlyliftinginthedirectionshownbelow.
2. Removethebatterybygentlyliftingupwardasshown.
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Charge the Battery
Followtheseinstructionstochargeyourphone’sbatteryusingeithertheincludedACadapterorvia
aUSBconnectiononyourcomputer.

Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 7
Charge Using the AC Adapter
1. Plugthechargerintothechargingportofyourphone.
2. PlugtheACadapterintoanelectricaloutlet.
3. Aftercharging,unplugtheACadapterfromtheoutletandremovethechargerfromthephone.
Charge Using a PC Connection
BeforeusingaPCconnectiontochargeyourphone,ensurethatthecomputeristurnedon.
Dependingonthetypeofconnection,yourphone’sbatterymaynotcharge.

Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 8
1. InsertthesmallendoftheUSBcordintothechargingportofyourphone.
2. InsertthelargeendoftheUSBcordintoanexternalUSBportonyourcomputer.
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3. Aftercharging,removetheUSBcablefromboththephoneandthecomputer.
SIM Card
TheSIMcardisanICcardcontainingphonenumberandothercustomerinformation.Yourphone’s
SIMcardispreinstalledandshouldonlybeaccessedifdirectedbyacustomerservice
representative.
Handling a SIM Card
KeepthefollowinginmindwhenhandlingaSIMcard.
nYouareresponsibleforanydamagecausedbyinsertingtheSIMcardinanother-brandICcard
reader,etc.Boostisnotresponsibleinsuchacase.
nAlwayskeeptheICchipclean.
nWipecleanwithadry,softcloth.
nAvoidapplyinglabels.MaydamageSIMcard.
nSeeinstructionsincludedwithSIMcardforhandling.
nTheSIMcardisthepropertyofBoost.
nTheSIMcardisreplaceable(atcost)incaseofloss/damage.
nReturntheSIMcardtoBoostwhencancelingsubscription.
nReturnedSIMcardsarerecycledforenvironmentalpurposes.
nNotethatSIMcardspecificationsandperformancemaychangewithoutnotice.

Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 9
nItisrecommendedthatyoukeepaseparatecopyofinformationthatisstoredonSIMcard.
Boostisnotresponsiblefordamagesfromstoredinformationthatislost.
nAlwaysfollowemergencyprocedurestosuspendserviceifyourSIMcardorphone(SIMcard
inserted)islostorstolen.Fordetails,contactCustomerService.
nAlwayspoweroffthephonebeforeinserting/removingtheSIMcard.
Insert SIM Card
FollowtheseinstructionstoinsertaSIMcard.Remembertopoweroffyourphonebeforeinserting
aSIMcard.
Note:Yourphone’sSIMcardispreinstalled.Theseinstructionsareforreferenceonly.
1. Removethebatterycoverandbattery.(SeeRemovetheBattery.)
2. GentlyinserttheSIMcardwiththegoldICchipfacingdownward.
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3. Insertthebatteryandreplacethebatterycover.(SeeInserttheBattery.)
lAlignthecontactsofthebatterywiththecontactsinthephone.
lMakesureallthetabsaresecureandtherearenogapsaroundthecover.
SD Card
YourphonesupportstheuseofanoptionalSDcard(notincluded)toexpanditsstoragecapacity.It
supportscardsupto32GB.Somecardsmaynotoperateproperlywithyourphone.
SD Card Cautions
Data:InformationstoredonanSDcardcanbecomelostorchangedaccidentlyorasaresultof
damage.Itisrecommendedthatyoukeepaseparatecopyofimportantdata.Boostisnot
responsiblefordamagesfromdatathatislostorchanged.
Reading/Writing Data:Neverpowerofforremovethebatterywhilereadingorwritingdata.
Battery Level:Alowbatterychargemaypreventreading/writingtoanSDcard.

Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 10
Handling SD Card:Use/storeSDcardsawayfromthereachofinfants,otherwiseitmay
causechokingifswallowed.
Insert an SD Card
FollowthesestepstoinsertanoptionalSDcard(notincluded).
Important:MakesuretopoweryourphoneoffbeforeinsertingorremovinganSDcard.
1. Removethebatterycoverandbattery.(SeeRemovetheBattery.)
2. GentlyinserttheSDcardwithterminalsfacingdownallthewaywithoutbendingthecard.
Important:InsertonlySDcards.
3. Insertthebatteryandreplacethebatterycover.(SeeInserttheBattery.)
lAlignthecontactsofthebatterywiththecontactsinthephone.
lMakesureallthetabsaresecureandtherearenogapsaroundthecover.
Remove an SD Card
FollowtheseinstructionstoremoveanSDcard.
Important:AlwayspoweroffbeforeinsertingorremovinganSDcard.
1. Removethebatterycoverbygentlyliftinginthedirectionshownbelow.

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2. Removethebattery.
3. PushdownontheplasticspringandremoveSDcard.
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4. Insertthebattery.Alignthecontactsofthebatterywiththecontactsinthephone.

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5. Attachthebatterycover.Makesureallthetablearesecureandtherearenogapsaroundthe
cover.
Turn Your Phone On and Off
Theinstructionsbelowexplainhowtoturnyourphoneonandoff.
Turn Your Phone On
nPressandholdtheEnd/power key .
Yourphonewillpoweron.Dependingonthesettings,youmayseethelockscreen.
lSeeLockandUnlockYourScreenandScreenLockSettingsforinformationaboutusing
thescreenlock.
lThefirsttimeyouturnthephoneon,youwillseethestartupscreens.SeeCompletethe
SetupScreensfordetails.
lIfyourphoneisnotyetactivated,seeActivationandServiceformoreinformation.
Turn Your Phone Off
nPressandholdtheEnd/power key .
Yourphonewillpoweroff.

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Note:Yourscreenremainsblankwhileyourphoneisoff(unlessthebatteryischarging).
Activation and Service
Beforeusingyourphone,youmustsetupyourservicewithBoost.Youwillneedyourphone’sserial
numbers(MEIDandICCID).Thesenumberscanbefoundonthephone'spackaging.
FormoreinformationaboutyourBoostaccount,seeBoostAccountInformationandHelp.
Create Your Account and Pick Your Plan
SetupyourBoostaccount.
1. Fromyourcomputer,visitBoostmobile.comandclickActivate.
2. ChooseanactivationoptionandclickNext.
3. Whenprompted,entertheserialnumber(MEID)printedonthestickerlocatedonthebackof
yourphoneinthebatterycompartment.Thisnumbercanalsobefoundonthebottompanelof
thephone’spackage.
4. Followtheremaininginstructionstochooseyourplanandselectapaymentmethod.
5. Followtheactivationinstructionsbelowandyou’llbeabletostartusingyourphone.
Note:Youcanalsoactivatebyphonebycalling1-888-BOOST-4U (1-888-266-7848)fromany
otherphone.
Activate Your Phone
AftersettingupyouraccountonBoostmobile.com,simplyturnyourdeviceon.Yourdeviceis
designedtoactivateautomatically.IfyouareswappingfromanotherBoostdevicetoanewone,be
suretoturnofftheolddevicebeforeswappingtheserialnumber(MEID).OncetheMEIDswapis
complete,turnonthenewdeviceandtheprogramminginformationwillbepushedtoyourdevice
automatically.
Complete the Setup Screens
Thesetupscreenshelpyousetupcertainfeaturesandpreferencesonyourphone.Onceyour
phonehasbeenturnedon,youwillseeaWelcomemessage.Youcanthencompletethesetup
process.
Note:Youmaybeabletocompletethesetupscreensbeforeyourphonehasbeenactivatedon
youraccount.

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1. FromtheWelcomescreen,selectalanguageandpresstheRight soft key togetstarted.
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lToskipanysection,presstheRight soft key toskip.
2. Followtheonscreeninstructionstocompleteeachsection.Foreachtopic,youwillhavethe
optiontoskipitandcontinuetothenextscreen.
lSelect a network–Ifprompted,followthepromptstosignintoanavailableWi-Finetwork.
ForsecuredWi-Finetworks,youwillneedtoenterapassword.SeeWi-Fiformoredetails.
lSetup KaiOS Account–UsetheNavigationkeytoselectCreate Accounttosetupa
newKaiOSAccountorLogin Accountandcompletethestepstosignintoyourcurrent
KaiOSAccount.PresstheRight soft key toskip.Thefollowingoptionsmayapply
dependingonyourselection:
oCreate Account–FollowtheinstructionstosignupforanewKaiOSAccount.
oLogin Account–EnteryourKaiOSAccountaddressandpasswordandsignintoyour
currentKaiOSAccount.
lAbout KaiOS–ReadanyapplicableTermsandConditionsofKaiOSsystemforusingyour
phone,presstheRight soft key toagreetothetermsofserviceandprivacypolicy.
3. Yoursetupisnowcomplete.
Yourphoneisnowsetupforuse.Ifyouskippedanypartofthesetup,youcanaccess
additionaloptionsthroughtheAppsscreenorthroughSettings.