Alcatel 510A User manual

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Table of contents
1. Basics.................................. 3
Box Contents .........................................3
Activating Your Phone ............................3
Powering On or Off ................................4
Charging Your Device .............................4
Phone Overview .....................................5
Setting Up Voicemail...............................6
2. Getting Started ....................... 7
Status Bar Icons ....................................7
Menu Navigation.....................................8
Changing Your Shortcuts Menu..............8
3. Phone Calls ..........................10
Making a Call ........................................10
Answering a Call ...................................10
Ending a Call.........................................11
Adjusting Call Volume...........................11
Recent Calls..........................................11
In-Call Options .....................................12
4. Address Book ........................12
Using the Contact List...........................12
Adding New Contacts............................13
Editing/Deleting Contacts......................13
Making a Call from Your Contact List ...13
Speed Dial List......................................14
Address Book Settings..........................14
5. Entering Text.........................15
Keypad Inputting...................................15
Text Input Mode ...................................16
Changing Text Mode.............................16
6. Messaging ...........................17
Types of Messages ...............................17
Creating and Sending New
Text Messages......................................18
Creating and Sending New
Multimedia Messages ...........................18
Reading New Messages........................19
Using Message Options ........................19
Deleting Messages................................20
Message Settings..................................20
7. AppCenter ............................21
Accessing AppCenter............................21
Ringtones .............................................21
Ringback Tones ....................................21

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Wallpapers............................................22
Accessing My Accounts & Credits ........22
8. Mobile Web ..........................22
Launching Browser...............................22
Accessing a WAP Site...........................22
Navigating with the Browser .................23
Settings.................................................23
9. Settings...............................24
Accessing the Setting Menu..................24
Profile ...................................................24
Phone Settings......................................25
Call Settings..........................................26
Flight Mode...........................................27
Security.................................................28
Networks...............................................28
Connectivity ..........................................28
10. My Stuff...............................29
Tools.....................................................29
Audio ....................................................31
Pictures.................................................32
Other.....................................................32
Games...................................................32
Memory Status .....................................32
Services ................................................32
11. Safety and Use ......................33
12. General Information ................39
13. Warranty..............................40

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Basics1.
Box Contents
You should find the following items inside
the box:
Battery•
Charger•
User guide•
Phone and feature guide•
Quick start guide•
SIM card•
Activating Your Phone
Removing or Installing the Back Cover
Inserting or Removing the SIM Card
You must insert your SIM card before making
and receiving calls.
1. Power off your phone and remove the
battery before inserting or removing the
SIM card.
2. Place the SIM card with the metal contact
facing down and slide it into its housing.
The cut corner should be on the bottom
right.
3. To remove the card, press the bottom and
slide it out.

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Installing or Removing the Battery
1. Place the battery on the back of the phone
so the metal contacts match up on the
battery and in the battery cavity.
2. Slide the battery down into the battery
cavity until it locks into place.
3. To remove, lift the battery out of the cavity
from the upper right corner.
Powering On or Off
Power On Your Phone
1. Press and hold the key until the phone
powers on.
2. Enter your PIN code if necessary and then
press and hold the key.
3. The Home screen is displayed.
4. While the phone is searching for a network,
Searching/Emergency will be displayed.
If you don’t know your PIN code or
if you have forgotten it, contact your
network operator.
Power Off Your Phone
Press and hold the key from the Home
screen.
Charging Your Device
The light at the top of the phone when the
phone is plugged in indicates it's charging.
1. Plug the AC Charger into a standard outlet.
2. To access the charging port on the upper
right side of your phone, open the flap and
plug the other end of the AC charger into
the charging port.
Charging may take about 10 minutes to•
start if the battery is completely dead.
Be careful not to force the plug into the•
socket.
Make sure the battery is correctly inserted•
before connecting the charger.

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Use a wall socket that is easily accessible•
and in close proximity to the phone (avoid
electric extension cables).
When using your phone for the first time,•
charge the battery fully (approximately 3
hours). When the battery is fully charged
the will display on the screen.
To reduce power consumption, when
the battery is fully charged, disconnect
your phone from the AC Charger and
the charger from the wall outlet. Switch
off some applications when not in use;
reduce the backlight time, etc.
Phone Overview









 Left soft key: Performs the functions
indicated by the screen text
on the bottom left of the
display
Send key: Pick up
Make a call
Access recent calls
1 key: Access your voicemail (press and
hold)

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* key: Lock/Unlock the keypad (press the
key and the key to Lock/
Unlock the keypad while on the
Home screen)
Change input method (in edit mode)
Right soft key: Performs the functions
indicated by the screen text
on the bottom right of the
display
End key: Power on/off (press and hold)
End call
Return to the Home screen
# key: Change profile (press and hold to
change the mode between General
profile and Vibration profile while on
the Home screen)
Enter symbol table (in edit mode)
Navigation key:
Up: Create Message
Down: Address Book
Left: My Stuff
Right: Calendar
OK: Confirm an option
Mobile Web (continuous press twice)
Volume key:
Side up key: Increase volume (press)
Increase volume continuously
(press and hold)
Side down key: Decrease volume (press)
Decrease volume continu-
ously (press and hold)
Setting Up Voicemail
1. From the Home screen, press and hold the
key.
2. When connected, you’re prompted to set up
your voicemail.
Changing the Voicemail Number
1. From the Home screen, press the key to
access the main menu.
2. From the main menu, select Messaging >
Voicemail.
3. To edit voicemail, press Options and select
Edit.
4. Change voicemail name/number as you
want.
5. Press the key to save the change.

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Getting Started2.
Status Bar Icons (1)
This list covers the symbols appearing on
your phone’s display and indicator area.
Battery charge level
Meeting mode: Your phone vibrates,
but does not ring or beep with the
exception of the alarm.
Headset connected
Call forwarding activated: Your calls
are forwarded.
Alarm or appointments programmed
Level of network reception
Voicemail message arrived
Missed calls
Call in progress
Mute incoming call
Roaming
(1) The icons and illustrations in this guide are
provided for informational purposes only.
SIM card unavailable
3G connecting
3G connection status (Activated)
GPRS connection status (Activated)
GPRS connecting
EDGE connecting
EDGE connection status (Activated)
Silence mode: Your phone does not
ring, beep or vibrate with the exception
of the alarm.
Message unread
Message list is full: Your phone
cannot accept any new messages.
You must access the message list and
delete at least one message on your
SIM card.
Emergency alerts
Flight mode

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Menu Navigation
Accessing Menus
You can access menus and submenus by
scrolling the Navigation keys or by using the
shortcut keys.
Accessing a Menu Function by
Scrolling
1. From the Home screen, press the key to
access the main menu.
2. Access submenus included in the menu by
scrolling to and highlighting the option and
pressing the key or the key. If the
menu contains further options, repeat this
step.
3. Press the Up or Down Navigation key
to scroll through the menus. Make your
selection by pressing the key or the
key.
4. Return to the previous menu level by
pressing the key.
5. Press the key to directly exit the menu
without changing any settings.
Changing Your Shortcuts Menu
Using Numbered Menu Shortcuts
Numbered menu items, such as menus, sub-
menus, and options can be quickly accessed
by using their shortcut numbers. From the
Home screen, you can also press and hold the
number keys (2 to 9) to access any function/
URL/contact to which you have previously
assigned a shortcut.
1. From the Home screen, press the key to
access the main menu.
2. From the main menu, select Settings >
Phone Settings > Keypad > Numeric Keys.
3. Set the Function/URL/Contact shortcut of
your choice by pressing the key and
following the prompts.
Soft keys
1. From the Home screen, press the key to
access the main menu.
2. From the main menu, select Settings >
Phone Settings > Keypad > Soft Keys.
3. From here you can also set the Function/
URL/Contact shortcut of your choice.

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Navigation Keys
The Navigation keys come preset, however
you are able to change them to suit your
needs.
1. From the Home screen, press the key to
access the main menu.
2. From the main menu, select Settings >
Phone Settings > Keypad > Navigation
Keys.
3. Change the Up, Down, Left and Right menu
options by highlighting the option and
pressing the / key.
4. Use the Up or Down Navigation keys to
your new shortcut choice.
5. Press the / key to save the change.
Go To
Applications can be accessed from the Home
screen by pressing the Go To soft key.
This displays the following menu items:
Alarm Clock:• Allows you to set the alarm
clock for your phone. For more information,
refer to Alarm on page 29.
Recent Calls:• Displays the Recent Calls
screen. For more information, refer to
Recent Calls on page 11.
Create Message:• You can create and send
Text Messages or Multimedia Messages
directly. For more information, refer to
page 18.
Refill Account:• Allows you to add more
minutes or data as you need them.
Calculator:• Displays the Calculator screen.
For more information, refer to Calculator
on page 30.
Mobile Web:• Allows you to access Mobile
web. For more information, refer to Mobile
Web on page 22.
Games:• Displays the Games menu.

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Phone Calls3.
Making a Call
1. From the Home screen, enter the area code
and phone number.
2. If you press an incorrect key, press the
key to delete the incorrect digits.
3. Press the key to make the call.
Making an Emergency Call
Dial emergency number and press the•
key.
Or
Press and hold the• key to make an
emergency call.
You do not need a SIM card or unlock
your phone to make an emergency call.
Making an International Call
1. Press and hold the key until the +
character appears.
2. Enter the country code, area code and
phone number.
3. Press the key to make the call.
Calling Your Voicemail (1)
Voicemail allows callers to leave voice mes-
sages in your voice mailbox. You can review,
play, and delete your voice messages any time
you are in your carrier's network coverage
area.
From the Home screen, press and hold the
key.
Answering a Call
Press the /key to answer an incoming call.
Muting the Ringtone
To mute ringtone of current incoming call
Press the volume key down.•
Rejecting a Call
Press the• key once to reject the call.
Handling Two Calls
1. To add a second party during a call, dial the
number directly.
2. After answering a second call, you can
press Navigation left key/Navigation soft
key to change connection status.
(1) Contact your network operator to check
service availability.

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Conference Calls (1)
Your phone allows you to talk to several
people at the same time.
1. If you are on a double call, press the
Options soft key and select Conference
Call.
2. If a third call comes in, answer it by
pressing the key and speak with your
new caller.
3. This caller becomes a member of the
conference if you press Options and select
Conference Call.
4. To end the conference call, press Options
and select End > End Conference.
Ending a Call
When you want to end your call, briefly press
the key.
Adjusting Call Volume
You can adjust the sound level during a call
using the Volume key.
(1) Contact your network operator to check
service availability.
Recent Calls
You can access the function using the follow-
ing options:
Select• Go To > Menu from Home screen,
then select Recent Calls.
Press the• key from Home screen.
Select• Recent Callls from main menu.
Once enter this menu, following lists will be
displayed:
Missed calls
Outgoing calls (Redial)
Answered calls/Rejected calls
Select a number from the call memory and
press Options, to Send Message, Edit Before
Call, etc.

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In-Call Options (1)
During a call, press the Options soft key to
access the following:
Mute/Unmute:• Mutes/Unmutes the
conversation from your end.
Hold:• Hold the current call.
End:• End the current call.
New Call:• Hold the current call and dial
another number.
Contacts:• Add a contact or access
preloaded contacts.
Messaging:• Send an SMS/MMS to the
caller.
DTMF Off/On:• Allows you to send (Dual
Tone Multi-Frequency) tones to the
contacts you have selected.
Calendar:• Enter Calendar.
Services:• Allows you to enter service lists
provided by your operator.
Sound Recorder:• Record your current call.
(1) Connect your network operator to check
service availability
Address Book4.
Using the Contact List
1. From the main menu, select Address Book.
2. Press the / key to access the Contact
List.
Available Options
When you highlight a specific contact, press
the Options soft key to access the following:
Add:• Add a contact (name, numbers,
address, e-mail, etc.).
View:• Review the information you’ve stored
for a contact.
Send Message:• Send an SMS/MMS to a
contact you’ve selected.
Edit:• Modify the contents of a file: name,
number, ringtone, image, etc.
Edit Before Call:• Edit the phone number
before placing a call.
Delete:• Delete a single contact highlighted.
Delete More:• Delete multiple selected
contacts.
Call:• Call the selected contact.
Copy:• Copy the selected contact to the SIM
card if there is sufficient memory.

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Send vCard:• Exchange data via SMS, MMS.
Groups:• You can view, send messages or
e-mails to the selected group or you can
create or delete groups as you want.
Settings:• Address Book settings. For more
information, refer to Address Book Settings
on page 14.
Adding New Contacts
1. From the main menu, select Address Book.
2. When the contact list screen appears, select
Add New Contact.
3. Enter information into the fields provided.
Press the Up or Down Navigation key to
scroll the list.
4. To save the new information, press Options
> Save.
Creating a Favorite
1. From the main menu, select Address Book.
2. When the contact list screen displays,
highlight and select a contact to view
details.
3. After selecting the contact, press Options >
Set As Favorite.
4. Your favorite contacts ( ) are at the top
of the entire contact list in your phone
contacts.
Editing/Deleting Contacts
Edit contacts information or delete the con-
tacts you do not want to keep.
Editing a Contact
1. From the main menu, select Address Book.
2. When the contact list screen displays,
highlight and select a contact to edit their
information.
3. Once you have selected the contact, press
the / key to edit each field.
4. To save the information entered, press
Options > Save.
Deleting Contact
1. From the main menu, select Address Book.
2. To delete a contact, press Options >
Delete; to delete more contacts, press
Options > Delete More.
Making a Call from Your
Contact List
1. From the main menu, select Address Book.
2. When the contact list screen displays,
highlight the contact you want to call and
press the key.

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Searching for a Number in the
Address Book
1. From the main menu, select Address Book.
2. When the contact list screen displays, enter
the first few letters of the name to display.
A list of contacts appears based on the
letters you have entered.
3. Scroll to the name you are looking for by
pressing the Up or Down Navigation key.
4. Press the key to select the contact.
Speed Dial List
Once you have stored phone numbers from
your Address Book, you can set a maximum
of 8-speed dial entries and then dial them eas-
ily by pressing and holding the corresponding
numeric key.
Setting Up Speed Dial Entries
1. From the main menu, select Settings >
Phone Settings > Keypad > Numeric Keys.
2. Highlight the key with which you wish to
assign the speed-dialing number (from 2 to
9), press Options > Edit > Contacts.
3. Scroll to choose a contact you want to
assign from Contacts and press OK.
Changing a Number Assigned to a
Key
1. From the main menu, select Settings >
Phone Settings > Keypad > Numeric Keys.
2. Highlight the key with which you wish to
re-assign the speed-dial number press
Options > Edit > Contact.
3. Scroll to choose the new contact you want
to assign from Contacts and press OK.
Address Book Settings
Address Book Settings allows you to adjust
various settings.
1. From the main menu, press Address Book
> Options > Settings.
2. Choose from the following options:
Preferred Storage:• Choose to save your
contacts in one of the following locations:
SIM/Phone/Phone And SIM.
My vCard:• Allows you to add information as
an attachment when sending a message.
Memory Status:• Displays the space used
and allocated for the Address book in the
phone or SIM.

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Emergency Call:• Allows you to add one or
more contacts in the Emergency call list.
Copy All:• Allows you to copy all contacts
from the SIM to the phone or vice versa.
Delete All:• Allows you to delete all contacts
from the phone and SIM.
Display Format:• Allows you to choose the
way in which contact names are displayed.
Entering Text5.
This section describes how to choose your
preferred text input mode when entering
characters.
Keypad Inputting






key:
Press: Insert smart punctuation.
Press and hold: Insert 1.
Navigation key:
: Validate a letter/word.
: Previous/next letter/word.
: Page up/down.
Keypad:
Press: Alphabetic input (a, b, c).
Press and hold: Numeric input (1, 2, 3).
key:
Access the Symbol table when input mode is
not numeric.

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 key:
Input “0” in numeric mode, or “space” in text
mode.
 key:
Press: Change input methods.
Press and hold: Access the language list.
Symbol Table
Press the key to display the symbols table.
Use the Navigation key to move the cursor
over the desired symbol and press the key
to select.
Text Input Mode
Text mode allows you to choose between
Smart ABC, ABC, or Numeric modes.
Smart ABC Mode:• Allows you to enter
words with fewer keystrokes. Smart ABC
Mode automatically compares the series
of keystrokes you make with its preset
linguistic dictionary and selects the most
likely word you are writing, to help save
time.
ABC Mode:• Allows you to enter alphabetic
characters by pressing the key labeled with
the corresponding letter.
Smart SPANISH Mode:• Allows you to
enter words with fewer keystrokes. Smart
SPANISH Mode automatically compares
the series of keystrokes you make with its
preset linguistic dictionary and selects the
most likely word you are writing, to help
save time.
Numeric Mode:• Allows you to enter
numbers.
Changing Text Mode
1. When you are in a text entry field, press
Options > Input Mode to change text input
mode.
2. Choose from the following options: Smart
ABC, Smart abc, Smart Abc, ABC, abc, Abc
or Add numbers.

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Messaging6.
You can create, edit and receive SMS and
MMS messages.
The MMS function can only be used if
the service is provided by your opera-
tor, if your contract includes an MMS
option.
Types of Messages
Your phone provides the following message
types:
Text Message•
Multimedia Message•
Service Message•
The Short Message Service (SMS) allows you
to send and receive text messages to and from
other mobile phones.
To use this feature, you may need to sub-
scribe to your service provider’s message
service.
The Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)
allows you to send and receive multimedia
messages (such as picture messages) to and
from other mobile phones.
To use this feature, you may need to sub-
scribe to your service provider’s multimedia
message service.
Broadcast SMS
Allows you to receive and store Broadcast
SMS. Choose from the following options:
Receive Mode:• Set to On/Off as required,
depending on whether you want to receive
Broadcast SMS or not.
Channel Settings:• Select a channel in a
list from which you would like to receive
Broadcast SMS.
Languages:• Select either English or
Spanish languages.
Read Messages:• View a Broadcast SMS.
Emergency Alerts
Allows you to receive and store Emergency
Alerts Messages. Choose from the following
options:
View:• Display the list of current alerts.
Delete:• Delete the list of current alerts.
Delete All:• Delete the list of all alerts.

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Settings:• There are several options for you
to select:
Emergency Alert Notification: Select
among All Alerts On/Extreme Alerts Only/
Presidential Alert Only.
AMBER Alert Notification: Select On or Off
depending on whether you want to receive
notification of child kidnappings.
Repeat Alert: Press the / key to
access.
Alerts Preview: Preview the list of Alerts.
Templates
Gives you the option to send commonly used
messages to save time. There are two kinds of
template to choose from.
Text Messages:• Choose from a list of
standard SMS messages.
Multimedia Message:• Choose from a list
of standard MMS messages or choose one
of your own.
Creating and Sending New Text
Messages
1. From the main menu, select Messaging >
New Message.
2. Write a text message. One or more
recipients can be added from the Address
Book, or you can enter a recipient by
pressing the / key to enter the
telephone number.
3. Press the / key to send the message.
Creating and Sending New
Multimedia Messages
An SMS will be converted to MMS automati-
cally when pictures or sounds are included.
1. From the main menu, select Messaging
> New Message > Options > Switch To
MMS.
2. Write your multimedia message, adding
pictures, sounds. Enter a recipient by
pressing the / key to enter the
telephone number.
3. Press the / key to send the multimedia
message.
An SMS message of more than a
certain number of characters (the
number of characters depends on your
language) will be charged as several
SMS messages. An MMS message
containing photos and/or sounds may
also be billed as more than one mes-
sage. Specific letters (accented) will
increase the size of the SMS, which
may also cause multiple SMS mes-
sages to be sent to your recipient.