Alcatel Authority User manual

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Conventions used in this guide
In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information:
NOTE
NOTE Notes, usage tips, or additional information
Warning Situations that could cause injury to yourself or others
Caution Situations that could cause damage to your device or other equipment

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Contents
Specications
Basics
In Box..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Phone Overview ....................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Proper Holding Position .....................................................................................................................................................................................8
Battery........................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
microSDTM Card.......................................................................................................................................................................................................9
Turning Phone On or O................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Phone Options..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Touchscreen Gestures ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Keyboard
Using Swype Text Entry Method.................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Using the Android Keyboard......................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Editing Text ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Getting Started
Google Account.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Getting to Know the Home Screen............................................................................................................................................................. 19
Customizing the Home Screen..................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Essential Display Icons...................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Notications Panel............................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
Opening and Switching Between Applications..................................................................................................................................... 24
Sleep Mode........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Adjusting Volume............................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Searching Your Phone and the Web ........................................................................................................................................................... 26
Connecting Your Phone to a Computer.................................................................................................................................................... 28
Phone Calls
Making Calls ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Answering or Rejecting Calls......................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Using In-Call Options........................................................................................................................................................................................ 32
Using Call Log ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Listening to Your Voicemail ............................................................................................................................................................................ 34

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Using Voice Dialer............................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
Contacts
About Contacts ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Opening Your Contacts.................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Getting Started.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Editing/Deleting Contacts .............................................................................................................................................................................. 39
Communicating.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 40
Account Setting .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 42
Groups .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 43
Messaging
About Messaging ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 45
Sending Messages ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 45
Reading Messages ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 47
Receiving Emergency Alerts Messages..................................................................................................................................................... 48
Changing Messaging Settings...................................................................................................................................................................... 49
Google
Gmail ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 50
Google Talk............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 53
Google+ ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 56
Messenger............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 56
Maps ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 57
Places....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 59
Navigation............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 59
Latitude .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 61
YouTube.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 63
Calendar................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 66
News & Weather.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 69
Play Store ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 70
Play Books.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 72
Easy Installer......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 74
Web
Email ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 76
Browser................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 79
Wi-Fi ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 83
Downloads............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 84
Trac Manager ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 85
Facebook................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 86
Twitter..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 86

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Bluetooth
Using Bluetooth.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 87
Disconnecting or Unpairing from a Bluetooth Device ....................................................................................................................... 88
Connecting to a Bluetooth Headset........................................................................................................................................................... 89
Sending and Receiving Information Using Bluetooth........................................................................................................................ 89
Entertainment
Camera/Camcorder ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 91
Gallery..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 94
Videos...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 97
Play Movies ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 97
Sound Recorder .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 98
Music ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 99
Play Music............................................................................................................................................................................................................101
Radio......................................................................................................................................................................................................................103
Picsay.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................103
Layar.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................104
TuneIn Radio ......................................................................................................................................................................................................104
Tools
Clock ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................105
Calculator ............................................................................................................................................................................................................107
Notes .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................107
File Manager.......................................................................................................................................................................................................108
OceSuite...........................................................................................................................................................................................................109
Battery Saver ......................................................................................................................................................................................................111
Ringdroid.............................................................................................................................................................................................................112
Barcode Scanner...............................................................................................................................................................................................112
Alcatel Setup Wizard .......................................................................................................................................................................................113
LED Torch .............................................................................................................................................................................................................113
Skifta......................................................................................................................................................................................................................113
Cricket Applications
Alcatel help .........................................................................................................................................................................................................115
Cricket Navigator..............................................................................................................................................................................................115
MyBackup............................................................................................................................................................................................................115
Storefront.............................................................................................................................................................................................................115
My Account.........................................................................................................................................................................................................116
Cricket 411...........................................................................................................................................................................................................116
Mobile Web.........................................................................................................................................................................................................116
eBooks...................................................................................................................................................................................................................116
MuveMusic..........................................................................................................................................................................................................118

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NQ Mobile Security..........................................................................................................................................................................................118
Block Breaker 3 ..................................................................................................................................................................................................119
UNO........................................................................................................................................................................................................................119
Settings
Settings on Your Phone..................................................................................................................................................................................120
Safety and use
Please read before proceeding...................................................................................................................................................................124
Limitation of damages ...................................................................................................................................................................................124
Important health information and safety precautions.....................................................................................................................125
Regulatory agency identications ............................................................................................................................................................132
Warranty
Manufacturer’s Warranty...............................................................................................................................................................................136

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Specifications
Display
• 4.3”WVGA,TFT 16M colors
• Multitouch capacitive touch screen
Camera
• 5MP Full Frame with LED ash andVGA self camera
Dimensions and Weight
• Dimensions: 5 x 2.7 x 0.4 inch (127 X 68 X 9.95 mm)
• Weight: 4.5 oz (127.6 g)
Memory
• 2GB(ROM)/512MB(RAM)
• External memory: supports up to 32GB
Operating Frequencies
• Network: CDMA BC0/BC1/BC15 -1xEV-DO rA,
Wi-Fi(802.11b/g/n)(802.11n 2.4Ghz only)
• Data speed: UpTo HSDPA 7.2Mbps
Operating System
• Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Connectivity
• BT3.0+EDR(HSP/HFP/A2DP/OPP),
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
Sensors
• Accelerometer, E-compass, Proximity, Light Sensor
LBS
• A-GPS
Power Management (Performance)
Battery Type Capacity
Lithium-Ion(Li-ion) 1530mAh
StandbyTime Talk Time
300hours (Slot Index 2) 6 hours (CDG89)

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Basics
In Box
The AuthorityTM comes with the following items included in the box:
• AuthorityTM mobile phone ⰺBattery ⰺBattery cover
• USB power adapter ⰺMicro USB cable ⰺmicroSDTM Card (mounted in the device)
• Charger ⰺDevice QSG (English and Spanish) ⰺUser Manual Lite (English and Spanish)
• MUVE Music Guide – English ⰺMUVE Music Guide – Spanish
NOTE
AuthorityTM is a trademark of Personal Communications Devices LLC.
Phone Overview
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1. Earpiece
2. Front camera
3. Volume key
Volume Up / Down
4. Search key
Quick search
5. Back key
Move to the previous screen
6. Menu key
Options
7. Home key
Move to Home screen
Press and hold : Show eight most
recently used apps.
8. USB port
Charging / PC connectivity
9. Headset jack
3.5 mm headset jack
10. Power/Lock key
Short press: Screen lock mode
Press and hold: Power ON / Phone
options
11. Camera
12. External speaker
13. Battery cover

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Proper Holding Position
NOTE
The AuthorityTM is equipped with an antenna located in the base of the unit. For optimum call quality, hold the phone along the
sides and avoid touching the top and bottom of the phone while in a call.
Battery
Note that browsing the web frequently, extended data usage, being in a poor signal area, or subjecting the device
to extreme temperatures will cause the battery to discharge quickly. To increase battery life, limit your data usage,
or turn o GPS and Bluetooth when not required.
Installing the battery
Please use only the original batteries and accessories you received with your
phone or CricKet recommended replacements.
1. Remove the battery cover from the unit.
2. Align the battery’s exposed gold contacts with the battery connectors
inside the battery compartment.
3. Insert the contact side of the battery rst and then gently push the battery
into place.
4. Replace the battery cover over the battery compartment and press down
until you hear a click.

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Removing the battery
1. Make sure that your device is turned o. To remove the battery cover from your
phone, try open the back cover using your nger at the small opening on the
bottom of the phone.
2. Push the bottom of the battery upwards and remove the battery.
Charging your battery
Before you turn on your device and start using it, it is recommended that
you charge the battery.
1. Plug the USB cable into the USB power adapter.
2. Plug the power adapter into a standard outlet.
3. Locate the USB port located on the left side of your device.
4. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the phone’s micro USB port.
5.The USB icon on the cable should always face down when connecting the cable
to your device as shown.
NOTE
• It is more efficient to charge the battery with your device powered off.
• Battery operating time gradually decreases over time.
microSDTM Card
Use the microSDTM card to store your photos, videos, music and certain apps from AndroidTM Market. You can also
move and copy les to your computer from your device.
Inserting the microSDTM card
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Locate the microSDTM card slot.
3. Insert the microSDTM card into the slot with its gold contacts facing down
until it clicks into place.
4. Replace the battery cover.

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Removing the microSDTM card
1. Make sure that your device is turned o,
and then remove the battery cover.
2. Slide the microSDTM card out the rest of the way.
Removing the microSDTM card while the phone is on
If you need to remove the microSDTM card while the phone is
on, unmount the microSDTM card rst to prevent corrupting or
damaging the les in the microSDTM card.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
Or tap Menu > Settings.
2.Tap Storage > Unmount SD card > OK.
3. Remove the microSDTM card by following the steps in“SD card safe to
remove”.
Turning Phone On or Off
Turning your phone on
1. Press and hold Power/Lock.
NOTE
The first time you use your phone you’ll need to set it up. See the Getting Started chapter for details.
Turning your phone o
1. If the display is o, press Power/Lock to turn it back on.
2. Press and hold Power/Lock for a few seconds.
3.When Phone options menu appears, tap Power o > OK.

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Phone Options
Silent mode
1. Press and hold Power/Lock.
2.Tap Silent mode.
• When you select Silent mode, is displayed in the Status bar. Ringtones, alerts, and all audible sounds except media and
alarms are silenced.
NOTE
To turn silent mode off, press and hold Power/Lock and then tap Silent mode again.
Airplane mode
1. Press and hold Power/Lock.
2.Tap Airplane mode.
• When you set Airplane mode, is displayed in the Status bar.Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and mobile network functions are all
disabled.
NOTE
To turn airplane mode off, press and hold Power/Lock and then tap Airplane mode again.
Touchscreen Gestures
Tap To select onscreen items such as application and settings icons or press onscreen buttons, simply touch them
with your nger.
Tap and hold To open available options for the item, simply touch and hold your nger on the screen over the item.
Swipe or slide Quickly drag your nger vertically or horizontally across the screen.
Drag Tap and hold your nger before you start to drag.While dragging, do not release your nger until the item
reaches your desired location.
Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, but you only need to swipe your nger in lighter and quicker strokes.
This nger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as icking through the contacts or the message lists.
Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning
the phone sideways. When entering text, you can turn the phone sideways to bring up a bigger on-screen
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Keyboard
Using Swype Text Entry Method
Entering text using the Swype keyboard
Swype lets you enter a word with one continuous motion: just drag your nger over the letters in the word.
1.Tap Input options to open Input options menu.Tap Select input method and select Swype.
2. Place your nger on the key with the rst letter of the word and drag your nger to each subsequent letter without lifting
your nger o the screen.
3. Continue until you have nished the word. Lift your nger after the last letter.
4. If Swype cannot clearly determine your word, the word choice window opens. Select an alternative word from the list.
• For example, to enter‘love’:Trace from lto oto vto e. To capitalize a letter, glide your nger from the rst letter up past the
top of the keyboard and without lifting, glide your nger back down to the next letter of the word.
• good : To enter a double letter within a word, make a small circle on the letter.

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• 123... : To enter characters on the upper half of the key, tap and hold the key. When the character list appears, you can enter
special characters, symbols, and numbers. Or, tap to enter several symbols or numbers.
• I’ll: To enter apostrophes in common words, drag through the‘ .
• Swype auto-spaces after each word.To add a period, comma, exclamation/question mark you simply drag from the
punctuation mark to the spacebar. Swype will automatically insert the character in the correct place and automatically insert
a space in anticipation of the next word.
• If Swype doesn’t know the word, you can tap the letter keys to enter it.To add words to Swype’s dictionary, tap in the letters
of the word, then select it from the word choice list.Tap the prompt that appears to add the word.To remove a word from the
dictionary, highlight only the word that you want to delete, and then tap the .
• For more information, tap and hold and tap How to Swype.

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Using the Android Keyboard
You can enter text using the onscreen keyboard. Some applications open the keyboard automatically. In others,
tap anywhere in a text eld to open the keyboard.
Android keyboard is similar to a desktop computer’s keyboard.
NOTE
You can change keyboard settings including User dictionary through the settings menu.
From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Language & keyboard.
Or tap Menu > Settings > Language & keyboard.
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1The characters you’ve typed appear in a strip above the keyboard with word predictions to the right.Tap a suggested word to
enter it. You can also save the characters you’ve typed by tapping it twice in a strip above the keyboard.
2Shift key. Tap once to capitalize the next letter you type.Tap it twice for all caps.
3Symbol key. Tap to switch to the numeric and symbol keyboard.
4Tap to open Input options and tap and hold to select input method.
5Voice input key. Tap to input by voice.
6Backspace key. Tap to delete the previous character.
7Enter key. Tap to create a new line.
1.Tap the text eld to open the onscreen keyboard.
2.Tap the onscreen keys to type.
3. Use to erase characters to the left of the cursor.
4.When you’ve nished typing, tap Back to close the keyboard.

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To enter numbers, symbols, and other characters
Tap To switch to the numeric and symbol keyboard.
Tap on the numeric keyboard To view additional symbols, tap it again to switch back.
Tap and hold a vowel or the C, N, or S key To open a pop up menu to select an accented vowel or other alternate letter.
Tap and hold To open a pop up menu with a set of common symbols.
Tap and hold a number or symbol key To open a pop up menu of additional symbols. Not all keys have additional symbols.
• Tap and hold the main keyboard to open an extension keyboard, with numbers and symbols. To enter a number or symbol
from that keyboard, slide your nger onto it and then lift your nger. When you lift your nger, the extended keyboard will
no longer be visible.
• When you tap a key, a larger version displays briey over the keyboard. Keys with alternate characters display an ellipsis (...)
below the character.
Changing the keyboard language
Selecting the Android keyboard languages
1.Tap a text eld to open the onscreen keyboard.
2.Tap Input options > Android keyboard settings.
Or tap and hold > Input options > Android keyboard settings.
3.Tap Input languages > Select one or more languages.
4.Tap Back to save.
Changing the keyboard language
If you’ve selected more than one keyboard language, the active keyboard language is displayed on the Space bar.
You can switch languages easily as follows:
1.Tap and hold .
2.Without lifting your nger, move it to the left or right until the language you want appears in the center of the small window
above .
3. Lift your nger.
If you have many languages available, you may have to repeat the above steps to reach your desired language.
Entering the text by speaking
You can use voice input to enter text. Voice input is an experimental feature using Google’s speech-recognition
service. You must have a data connection on a mobile or Wi-Fi network to use voice input.
Turning on voice input
If the onscreen keyboard does not display , voice input is not turned on or you have congured it to display
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1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. Or tap Menu > Settings.
2.Tap Language & keyboard > Android keyboard.
Or tap Input options on the onscreen keyboard > Android keyboard settings.
• You can also tap and hold on the onscreen keyboard. In the alternate menu that opens, tap Input options > Android
keyboard settings.
3.Tap Voice input.
4.Tap the option for where you want to use (On main keyboard or On symbols keyboard). Or tap O to turn o voice input.
Entering text by speaking
You can enter text by speaking, in most places that you can enter text with the Android keyboard.
1.Tap a text eld.
2.Tap the on the keyboard.
3.When prompted to“Speak now,”speak what you want to enter.
• Say“comma,”“period,”“question mark,”or“exclamation point”to enter punctuation.
• When you pause, what you spoke is transcribed by the speech-recognition service, entered in the text eld and underlined.
You can tap to erase the underlined text. If you start typing or entering more text by speaking, the underline disappears.
• You can edit the onscreen text by typing or speaking.
Adding, Editing or Deleting Words in the User Dictionary
Sometimes you may need to add a word to the predictive text dictionary, for example, a name or a specialized
technical word. If you want to add a word to your User dictionary while entering text, tap and hold the word and
select Add ** to dictionary.
Adding a word manually
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. Or tap Menu > Settings.
2.Tap Language & keyboard > User dictionary.
3.Tap Menu > Add.
4.Type the word >Tap OK.
Editing or deleting a word
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. Or tap Menu > Settings.
2.Tap Language & keyboard > User dictionary.
• To edit words from the dictionary, tap the word you want to edit > Edit > Edit the word >Tap OK.
• To delete words from the dictionary, tap the word you want to delete > Delete.

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Editing Text
You can select, copy or cut the text you’ve entered, then paste it in another text eld within the user interface.
NOTE
Some applications may offer different text editing methods.
Selecting text
1.Tap the text eld.
2. Move the cursor to the beginning or end of the desired text by tapping in the location you want the cursor.
3.Tap and hold the text eld.
4.Tap Select word in the pop up menu.
• Or tap Select all to select all the text in the text eld.
5. Drag your nger to move the text cursor to a letter within the text that you want to select.The selected text is highlighted in
orange.
Cutting and copying the text
1. Select the text to cut or copy it.
2.Tap and hold the selected text.
3.Tap Cut or Copy in the menu that opens.
• If you tap Cut, the selected text is removed from the text eld. In this case, the text is saved to the clipboard, so that you can
paste it into another text eld.
NOTE
Be sure to only cut one section of text at a time, as the clipboard only saves a single text string.
Pasting the text
1. Cut or copy the text to paste.
2.Tap the text eld where you want to paste the text and move the cursor to your desired location.
• You can paste text that you copied from one application into the text eld in any other application.
3.Tap and hold then select Paste in the pop up menu.
• The text is inserted after the cursor.The text also remains in the clipboard, so you can paste that same text into another
location.

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Getting Started
Google Account
You must sign in to a Google account to use Gmail, Google Calendar, and other Google applications; to download
applications from Play Store; to back up your settings to Google servers; and to take advantage of other Google
services on your phone.
Registering a Google account
Gmail, Play Store, and other applications require a valid Google account for use. You will be prompted to login in to
Google the rst time you use these applications.
1.Tap Sign in to register your Google account.
• If you don’t have a Google account, tap Create instead. See the next section for more details.
2. Enter your Google account Username and Password >Tap Sign in.
Creating a new Google account
1.Tap Create > Enter First name, Last name and Username >Tap Next.
2. Enter a password in to theType a password, Conrm password elds, then tap Next.
• Password tip:Your password must be a minimum of 8 characters in length.
3. Select Security question and enter the Answer, which will be needed if you forget your password and then enter a Secondary
Email > Create.
4. Read through GoogleTerms of Service >Tap I agree,Next.
5. Enter the letters shown on the screen >Tap Next > Finish.
Adding a Google account
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2.Tap Accounts & sync > Add account.
3.Tap Google > Tap Next.
4.Tap Sign in to register your Google account.
5. Enter your Google account Username and Password >Tap Sign in > Finish.
• The AuthorityTM supports multiple Google accounts.
• If you have the same contact across multiple Google accounts, you can merge duplicates into a single item in the contact list.

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Removing a Google account
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2.Tap Accounts & sync.
3. Select the account to be deleted >Tap Remove account > Remove account.
• All information associated with that account will be deleted. This includes contacts, emails, messages, calendar events, etc.
At least one Google account is required for normal phone operation.
NOTE
You cannot remove the first Google account you added to your phone except by resetting your phone to the factory defaults and
erasing all of your user data.
Getting to Know the Home Screen
The Home screen is displayed when the device is in idle mode. You can add your favorite apps, shortcuts, folders
and widgets to the Home screen so they’re only a tap away.
The Home screen is actually ve separate screens. Slide your nger the left or right and you’ll discover more space
to add icons, widgets, and more. Tap Home to return to the center Home screen.
NOTE
To change number of Home screens, from the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Display > Number of home
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Previewing the Home screens
1. From any Home screen, tap and hold Apps.
2.When you choose a desired Home screen, the display shifts to the selected Home screen.
Customizing the Home Screen
The Home screens and display wallpaper are extensively customizable.
Home screen customization options
1. Open the Home screen you want to customize.
2.Tap Menu > Add. Or just tap and hold an empty area on the Home screen.
3. On the menu that appears, select from the following choices.
Shortcuts Shortcuts can cover such functions as Applications, Bookmark, Contact, Cricket Navigator, Direct dial, Direct
message, Directions & Navigation, Email, Gmail label, Music playlist, Music playlist and Settings.
Widgets Widgets are mini-applications for functions as Analog clock, Calendar Agenda, Calendar Month, Data On/
O, Facebook, Google Play Music, Google Search, Google+, Home screen tips, Latitude, Music, News &
Weather, Notes, NQ Mobile Security, Picture frame, Play Store, Power Control, Radio, Trac,Trac Manager,
TuneIn Radio,Twitter (large),Twitter (small) and YouTube.
Folders If you create a new folder, you can drag icons into the folder to organize them.You can also select All
contacts, Bluetooth received, Contacts with phone numbers or Favorite contacts.
Wallpapers You can choose from your Gallery photos, Graphics, Live wallpapers orWallpapers to change the display
background.
Moving an item on the Home screen
1. From the Home screen, tap and hold the item you want to move until it vibrates. Don’t lift your nger.
2. Drag the item to a new location on the Home screen.