Alcatel A394C User manual

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Table of contents
1 Basics.................................................3
1.1 Activating Your Phone ........................... 3
1.2 Powering On or Off .............................. 4
1.3 Charging Your Device............................ 5
1.4 Phone Overview .................................. 6
1.5 Setting Up Voicemail............................. 8
2 Getting Started ...................................8
2.1 Status Bar Icons .................................. 8
2.2 Menu Navigation ................................ 10
3 Phone Calls.......................................11
3.1 Making a Call ..................................... 11
3.2 Answering a Call................................. 12
3.3 Ending a Call ...................................... 13
3.4 Adjusting Call Volume ......................... 13
3.5 Recent Calls ....................................... 13
3.6 In-Call Options ................................... 14
4 Contacts........................................... 15
4.1 Using the contact list.......................... 15
4.2 Adding New Contacts ......................... 15
4.3 Editing/Deleting Contacts ................... 15
4.4 Making a Call from Your Contact List .. 16
4.5 Speed Dial List ................................... 16
5 Entering Text .....................................17
5.1 Keypad Input ...................................... 17
5.2 Text Input Mode ................................. 17
5.3 Changing Text Mode........................... 18
6 Messages ........................................18
6.1 Types of Messages ............................. 18
6.2 Creating and Sending New Text Mes-
sages ....................................................... 19
6.3 Creating and Sending New Multimedia
Messages................................................. 19
6.4 Reading New Messages ..................... 20
6.5 Using Message Options ...................... 20
6.6 Deleting Messages............................. 20
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6.7 Message Settings............................... 21
7 Web .................................................21
7.1 Launching Web................................... 21
7.2 Accessing a WAP Site ......................... 22
7.3 Navigating with the Web..................... 22
7.4 Settings.............................................. 23
8 Applications .....................................23
8.1 Camera .............................................. 23
8.2 Music Player.......................................24
8.3 My Album........................................... 25
8.4 Voice Memo........................................ 25
9 Tools ................................................26
9.1 Alarm......................................................... 26
9.2 Calculator........................................... 27
9.3 Calendar............................................. 27
9.4 Bluetooth®.......................................... 28
10 My Folder .........................................29
10.1 Buy Ringtones and Graphics............. 29
10.2 Phone............................................... 29
10.3 Memory Card ................................... 29
11 Settings ...........................................30
11.1 Display............................................. 30
11.2 Volume............................................. 30
11.3 Ringtones......................................... 30
11.4 Accessibility ..................................... 30
11.5 Phone Information ............................ 31
11.6 Lock Phone ...................................... 31
11.7 Location ........................................... 31
11.8 Reset/Delete..................................... 31
11.9 More settings ................................... 31
12 Safety and Use..................................33
13 General Information...........................42
1 Basics
1.1 Activating Your Phone
1.1.1 Removing or Installing the Back Cover
www.sar-tick.com
This product meets applicable
national SAR limits of 1.6W/
kg. The specific maximum SAR
values can be found in the
RADIO WAVES section of this
user guide.
When carrying the product or
using it while worn on your
body, either use an approved
accessory such as a holster or
otherwise maintain a distance
of 15 mm from the body to
ensure compliance with RF
exposure requirements. Note
that the product may be
transmitting even if you are not
making a phone call.
PROTECT YOUR HEARING
To prevent possible hearing
damage, do not listen at high
volume levels for long periods.
Exercise caution when holding
your device near your ear while
the loudspeaker is in use.

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1.1.2 Removing or Installing the Battery
a Place the battery on the back of the phone so
the metal contacts match up on the battery
and in the battery cavity.
b Slide the battery down into the battery cavity
until it locks into place.
c To remove, lift the battery out of the cavity
from the lower left corner.
1.1.3 Removing or Installing the SD Card
a Open the microSD card protector according to
“OPEN” indicating arrow, insert the microSD
card into the slot with chip facing downward.
b Cover the slot according to “LOCK” indicating
arrow.
c To remove the microSD card, open card
protector, gently press it out, and then cover
the slot.
1.2 Powering On or Off
1.2.1 Power On Your Phone
a Press and hold the key until the phone
powers on.
b Enter your PIN code if necessary and then
press and hold the key.
c The Home screen is displayed.
If you don’t know your PIN code or if you
have forgotten it, contact your service
provider.
1.2.2 Power Off Your Phone
Press and hold the key from the Home
screen.
1.3 Charging Your Device
The light at the front cover of the phone when the
phone is plugged in indicates it's charging.
a Plug the AC Charger into a standard outlet.
b To access the charging port on the lower left
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.

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• Make sure the battery is correctly inserted
before connecting the charger.
• 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.
1.4 Phone Overview







Right
softkey
Left
softkey
Volume up
micro-USB connector
Headset connector
Send key: Answer/Send a call
Enter Recent calls
1 key:
Press: Dial "1"
Press and hold: Access your voicemail
In Edit mode
Press: Input frequently-used symbols
Press and hold: Input "1"
key: Press: Dial "*"
In Edit mode
Press: Switch between lower/
upper case input methods
Press and hold: Access the
Symbols table
0 key: Press: Dial "0"
Press and hold: Switch between
"+/0"
In Edit mode
Press and hold: Input "0"
key: Press: Dial "#"
Press and hold: Vibrate alert
Navigation key
(1)
:Press to go left/right/up/
down to access different
functions
OK key: Press to confirm an option
Camera key
Volume down
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End key: Press: End a call
Return to the Home screen
Press and hold: Power on/off
Back key: Press: Delete content, go back
to the previous menu or
option.
1.5 Setting Up Voicemail
a From the Home screen, press and hold the
key.
b When connected, you’re prompted to set up
your voicemail.
2 Getting Started
2.1 Status Bar Icons (1)
This list covers the symbols appearing on your
phone’s display and indicator area.
Signal strength
NO Service
Roaming
Data connection
Dormant
Service unavailable
Missed call
SMS/MMS
Urgent message
(1) The icons and illustrations in this guide are
provided for informational purposes only.
Calendar
Multiple alerts
Email
Voice message
Silence all
Ringtone off
Vibrate
Beep once
Bluetooth active
Bluetooth connected
Bluetooth discoverable
Bluetooth headset connected
Bluetooth stereo connected
Location on
Location off
Camera
Camcorder
Battery status
Alarm
TTY
Hearing AID
Airplane Mode
Camera: phone
Camera: SD card

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2.2 Menu Navigation
2.2.1 Accessing Menus
You can access menus and submenus by scroll-
ing the Navigation keys or by using the shortcut
keys.
2.2.2 Accessing a Menu Function by
Scrolling
a From the Home screen, press the Left softkey
to access the main menu.
b Access submenus included in the menu by
scrolling to and highlighting the option and
pressing the key. If the menu contains
further options, repeat this step.
c Press the Up or Down Navigation key to scroll
through the menus. Make your selection by
pressing the key.
d Return to the previous menu level by pressing
the Right softkey or the key.
e Press the key to directly exit the menu
without changing any settings.
2.2.3 Using Numbered Menu Shortcuts key
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 99) to call a contact to which you have
previously assigned a shortcut.
a From the Home screen, press the Left softkey
to access the main menu and select Contacts.
b Highlight a contact, select OPTIONS>
Settings > Speed Numbers.
c Set speed numbers ((2 to 99) and press
ASSIGN to confirm .
2.2.4 Navigation Keys
The Navigation keys come preset, however you
are able to change them to suit your needs.
a From the Home screen, press the Left softkey
to access the main menu.
b From the main menu, select Settings > More
settings > Navigation keys.
c Change the Up, Down, Left and Right menu
options by highlighting the option and pressing
the key.
d Use the Up or Down Navigation keys to your
new shortcut choice.
e Press the Left softkey/ key to save the
change.
3 Phone Calls
3.1 Making a Call
a From the Home screen, enter the area code
and phone number.
b If you press an incorrect key, press to
delete the incorrect digits.
c Press the key to make the call.
3.1.1 Making an Emergency Call
• Dial the emergency number and press the
key.
You do not need a SIM card or unlock
your phone to make an emergency call.
3.1.2 Making an International Call
(1)
a Press and hold the key until the +
character appears.
b Enter the country code, area code and phone
number.
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3.1.3 Calling Your Voicemail (1)
Voicemail allows callers to leave voice messages
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.
3.2 Answering a Call
• Press the / key to answer an incoming
call.
3.2.1 Muting the Incoming Call
To mute ringtone of current incoming call, press
the volume key down.
(1) Contact your service provider to check service
availability.
3.2.2 Rejecting a Call
• Press the key once to reject the call.
• Press the Down Navigation key, then select
Send to Voicemail to reject the call, or select
Ignore with Text Message to send a SMS to
the calling party.
3.2.3 Handling Two Calls
a To respond to an incoming call while you are
on a call, press the key.
b After answering a second call, the first caller
are on hold, press OPTIONS (Right softkey) >
Switch Calls to switch back to the first caller.
3.2.4 Switch to Bluetooth device
a Make sure Bluetooth device connected.
b Select audio from handset to Bluetooth device.
3.2.5 3-Way Call (1)
Your phone allows you to talk to several people at
the same time.
a If you receive a second call, press the Options
softkey and select Conference Call.
b If a third call comes in, answer it by pressing
the key and speak with your new caller.
c This caller becomes a member of the
conference if you press Options and select
Conference call.
d To end the conference call, press Options and
select End > End conference.
3.3 Ending a Call
When you want to end your call, briefly press the
key.
(1) Contact your service provider to check service
availability.
3.4 Adjusting Call Volume
You can adjust the sound level during a call using
the Volume key.
You can use Handsfree function by pressing the
Right softkey during a call.
Move the handset away from your ear
while using the "Handsfree" option be-
cause the amplified volume might cause
hearing damage.
3.5 Recent Calls
You can access the function using the following
options:
• Select Menu from Home screen, then select
Recent Calls.
• Press the key from Home screen.

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This menu displays the following lists:
• Missed calls
• Outgoing calls
• Received calls
• Call log: select to empty one of the lists in
recent calls.
Select a number from the call memory and press
OPTIONS, to send message, create new group,
save contact, delete number, etc.
3.6 In-Call Options (1)
During a call, press the Options softkey to ac-
cess the following:
• Mute/Unmute: Mutes/Unmutes the
conversation from your end.
(1) Contact your service provider to check service
availability.
4 Contacts
4.1 Using the contact list
a From the main menu, select Contacts.
b Press the Down Navigation key to access the
contact list.
4.1.1 Available Options
When you highlight a specific contact, press the
OPTIONS softkey to access the following:
• New Group: Create a new group.
• Edit Contact: Modify the contents of a file:
name, number, ringtone, etc.
• Delete Contact: Delete a single contact
highlighted.
• Delete All: Delete all contacts.
• Contact History: Check events in history log.
• Send Contact: Send contact through device
such as Bluetooth.
• Set as Secret: Hide contact from the list.
• Settings: Find more options for contact
settings.
4.2 Adding New Contacts
a From the main menu, select Contacts.
b When the contact list screen appears, select
Add New.
c Enter information into the fields provided.
Press the Up or Down Navigation key to scroll
the list.
d To save the new information, press DONE.
4.3 Editing/Deleting Contacts
Edit contacts information or delete the contacts
you do not want to keep.
4.3.1 Editing a Contact
a From the main menu, select Contacts.
b When the contact list screen displays,
highlight and select a contact to edit the
information.
c Once you have selected the contact, press
OPTIONS> Edit Contact to edit each field.
• Speaker On/Off: Route the phone’s audio
through the speaker (On) or through the
earpiece (Off).
• Add New Contacts: Add a new contact or
update existing.
• Main menu: Display the main menu list.
• 3-Way Call: Initiate a 3-way conference call.
• Contacts: Display your contacts list.
• Voice Memo: Create a new memo while
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d To save the information entered, press DONE.
4.3.2 Deleting Contacts
a From the main menu, select Contacts.
b To delete a contact, highlight the contact
and press Options > Delete Contact;
to delete all contacts, press Options >
Delete All.
4.4 Making a Call from Your Contact List
a From the main menu, select Contacts.
b When the contact list screen displays,
highlight the contact you want to call and
press the key.
4.4.1 Searching for a Number in the
Contacts
a From the main menu, select Contacts.
b 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.
c Scroll to the name you are looking for by
pressing the Up or Down Navigation key.
d Press the key to select the contact.
4.5 Speed Dial List
Once you have stored phone numbers to your
Contacts, you can set speed dial entries and
then dial them easily by pressing and holding the
corresponding numeric key.
4.5.1 Setting Up Speed Dial Entries
a From the main menu, select Contacts,
highlight a contact, select OPTIONS >
Settings > Speed Numbers.
b Enter the number with which you wish to
assign the speed-dialing number (from 2 to
99), press ASSIGN.
4.5.2 Changing a Number Assigned to a Key
a From the main menu, select Contacts,
highlight a contact, select OPTIONS >
Settings > Speed Numbers..
b Highlight the speed number you want to
change, select OPTIONS > Replace.
5 Entering Text
This section describes how to choose your pre-
ferred text input mode when entering characters.
5.1 Keypad Input





key:
Press: Insert smart punctuation.
Press and hold: Insert 1.
Navigation keys:
: Validate a letter/word.
Left/Right: Previous/next letter/word.
Up/Down: Page up/down.
Keypad:
Press: Alphabetic input (a, b, c).
Press and hold: Numeric input (1, 2, 3).
key:
Input "0" in numeric mode.
 key:
Access the Symbols table when input mode is
not numeric.
5.2 Text Input Mode
Text mode allows you to choose between
T9Word,Abc, or Numeric modes.
When you are in a text entry field, press OPTIONS
> Text Mode toswitch between text input mode.

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• T9Word: Enter text using a predictive
text system that reduces the number of
key presses required while entering a
word.
• Abc: Allows you to enter alphabetic
characters by pressing the key labeled
with the corresponding letter.
• 123: Allows you to enter numbers.
5.3 Changing Text Mode
a When you are in a text entry eld, press
OPTIONS > Text Mode to change text
input mode.
b Choose from the following options:
T9Word, Abc, 123, Symbols, Smileys, Text
Settings.
6 Messages
You can create, edit and receive SMS and MMS.
The MMS function can only be used if the
service is provided by your operator, if
your contract includes an MMS option.
6.1 Types of Messages
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 subscribe to
your service provider’s message service.
The Multimedia Message Service (MMS)
allows you to send and receive multimedia mes-
sages (such as picture messages) to and from
other mobile phones.
To use this feature, you may need to subscribe
to your service provider’s multimedia message
service.
6.1.1 Preset Messages
Gives you the option to send commonly used
messages to save time.
From the main menu, select Messages > Set-
tings > Preset Messages. You can use/delete
the existing messages, or add new messages in
this group.
6.2 Creating and Sending New Text
Messages
a From the main menu, select Messages >
Send message.
b Press Go to Contacts to select a contact and
write a text message.
c Press SEND (Left softkey)/ key to send the
message.
6.3 Creating and Sending New
Multimedia Messages
An SMS will be converted to MMS automatically
when pictures or sounds are included.
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 mes-
sages. An MMS message containing pho-
tos and/or sounds may also be billed as
more than one message. Specific letters
(accented) will increase the size of the
SMS, which may also cause multiple SMS
messages to be sent to your recipient.