Alcatel IDOL 4S User manual

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Introduction......................................................
Thank you for purchasing an IDOL 4S with Windows 10 Mobile (Model: 6071W). The IDOL 4S is
equipped with many of the features and functions you want and need.
Start screen
•Convenient at-a-glance view of Shortcut applications
•Menu shortcuts for quick access to features and apps.
Power media applications
•Music
• Video
•Movies & TV
Bluetooth®
Bluetooth supported version BT4.1

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Table of Contents
General information ......................................................................................................... 5
1 Your mobile ................................................................................................................. 6
1.1 Keys and connectors........................................................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Getting started ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.3 Start screen .........................................................................................................................................................11
1.4 Applications (Apps) list.....................................................................................................................................17
1.5 Reset Protection ................................................................................................................................................18
1.6 Find my phone ....................................................................................................................................................19
2 Text input................................................................................................................... 20
2.1 Using Onscreen Keyboard...............................................................................................................................20
2.2 Text messaging....................................................................................................................................................21
3 Phone calls, Call history and Contacts ................................................................... 22
3.1 Phone ....................................................................................................................................................................22
3.2 People ...................................................................................................................................................................27
4 Messaging, Outlook® Mail ......................................................................................... 31
4.1 Messaging .............................................................................................................................................................31
5 Outlook®Calendar, Alarms & Clock and Calculator ............................................ 35
5.1 Outlook Calendar...............................................................................................................................................35
5.2 Alarms & Clock ..................................................................................................................................................36
5.3 Calculator.............................................................................................................................................................38
6 Getting connected .................................................................................................... 39
6.1 Connecting to the Internet .............................................................................................................................39
6.2 Microsoft EdgeTM .................................................................................................................................................40
6.3 Connecting to Bluetooth®devices.................................................................................................................41
6.4 Connecting to a computer ..............................................................................................................................42
6.5 Sharing your phone's mobile data connection............................................................................................43
6.6 Connecting to virtual private networks.......................................................................................................43

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7 Store........................................................................................................................... 45
7.1 Locate the item you want to download and install...................................................................................45
7.2 Download and install.........................................................................................................................................46
7.3 Manage your downloads...................................................................................................................................47
8 Multimedia applications ........................................................................................... 48
8.1 Camera/Video .....................................................................................................................................................48
8.2 Photos...................................................................................................................................................................50
8.3 Groove Music......................................................................................................................................................52
9 Maps ........................................................................................................................... 53
9.1 Get My Location ................................................................................................................................................53
9.2 Search for a location .........................................................................................................................................54
9.3 Get driving, public transport or walking directions...................................................................................54
9.4 Share a location..................................................................................................................................................55
10 Others ........................................................................................................................ 56
10.1 File Explorer........................................................................................................................................................56
10.2 Voice Recorder...................................................................................................................................................56
10.3 Office.....................................................................................................................................................................57
10.4 Other applications .............................................................................................................................................57
11 Settings ...................................................................................................................... 58
11.1 System...................................................................................................................................................................58
11.2 Devices .................................................................................................................................................................61
11.3 Network & wireless ..........................................................................................................................................62
11.4 Personalization....................................................................................................................................................63
11.5 Accounts ..............................................................................................................................................................64
11.6 Time & language .................................................................................................................................................64
11.7 Ease of Access....................................................................................................................................................65
11.8 Privacy...................................................................................................................................................................66
11.9 Update & Security..............................................................................................................................................66
12 Making the most of your phone .............................................................................. 68
12.1 Phone update ......................................................................................................................................................68

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13 12 Month Limited Warranty.................................................................................... 69
14 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................ 71
Safety and Use................................................................................................................. 76

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General information ........................................
Your IDOL 4S with Windows 10 Mobile (Model: 6071W) is a transceiver that operates on GSM/
GPRS/2G in quad-band with 850/900/1800/1900 MHz or UMTS in quad-band (B1/2/4/5), and LTE FDD
B2/4/12.
www.sar-tick.com
This product meets applicable national SAR limits of 1.6 W/kg. The specific
maximum SAR values can be found in the SAR INFORMATION 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
10 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.

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1 Your mobile................................................
1.1 Keys and connectors
Touch screen
Headset connector
Micro-USB Type C Connector
SIM/ Memory card slot
(Must use SIM Pin
included to open slot)
Power key
Front camera
Flash

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Click to Pic
Camera Key
Volume up
Fingerprint Scanner
Flash
Back Camera
Volume down
Back key
•Touch to go back to the previous screen, or to close a dialog box, options menu, the
notification panel, etc.
•Press and hold to view all open applications.
Windows key
•From any application or screen, touch to return to the Start screen.
•Press and hold to enter one-handed use.
Search key
•Touch to view recommended information and options or enter text in "Ask me anything"
search bar to search Web or phone.
•Touch Cortana microphone icon or hold Search key to activate Cortana to search the
Web and phone by voice.

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Power key
•Press: Lock the screen/Light up the screen.
•Press and hold: Slide down to power off.
•Press and hold the Power key and Volume up key to capture a screenshot.
Volume Keys
•In call mode, adjusts the earpiece or headset volume.
•In Music/Video/Streaming mode, adjusts the media volume.
•In general mode, adjusts the ringtone volume.
•Mutes the ringtone of an incoming call.
1.2 Getting started
1.2.1 Set-up
Inserting or removing SIM or Memory card
You must insert your SIM card to make phone calls using your network.
Obtain SIM Pin included in box and insert in SIM/Memory Card slot and pull slot open. Place SIM and/
or Memory card in tray with gold chip facing downward and slide tray back into phone until locked
in. Make sure it is correctly inserted.To remove SIM and/or Memory card, use SIM Pin to pull out tray
and remove card(s).
Your phone only supports Nano SIM card.

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Charging battery
To charge the battery, connect the charger to your phone and electrical outlet.You can also charge your
phone via supplied Micro-USB Type C Connect with your computer USB port.
To reduce power consumption and energy waste, when the battery is fully charged, disconnect
your charger; switch off Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth or background-running applications when not in
use; reduce the backlight time, etc.
1.2.2 Power on your phone
Hold down the Power key until the phone powers on, unlock your phone (Slide, PIN) if necessary, once
unlocked, Start screen is displayed.
If you don't know your PIN code or if you have forgotten it, contact your service provider. Do not store
PIN code within your phone, instead store PIN in a location that is accessible without using phone.
Set up your phone for the first time
The first time you power on the phone, you should set the following options:
•Scroll up or down to select the phone's language, then touch Next.
•Select your home country or region, then touch Next.
•After reading the legal information touch Accept to continue.
•Set up date and time if needed, then touch Next.
•Select an enabled Wi-Fi, then touch Next, otherwise touch Skip.

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•Review and touch Express to turn on default options: Cellular data, Find My Phone,Windows error
and diagnostic reporting,Advertising ID and other options listed.Touch Learn more to see detailed
information on options or Customize to select which options to turn on.
•Create or sign into your Microsoft account.
•After a few more apps finished installation, touch Next.
•Touch Done, your phone is now ready for use.
Even if no SIM card is installed, your phone will still power on and you will be able to connect to a
Wi-Fi network and use some of the phone's features.
1.2.3 Power off your phone
Hold down the Power key, Lock/Start screen will prompt to slide screen down to power off. Slide
screen down and phone will power off.

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1.3 Start screen
You can move all of the items (applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets) you use most frequently to
your Start screen for quick access.Touch the Windows key to switch to the Start screen.
Touch to enter application list.
Status bar
•Status/Notification indicators
• Touch and drag down to open the
notification panel.
1.3.1 Using the touchscreen
Touch
To access an application, touch it with your finger.
Touch and Hold
Touch and hold the item to enter the available options.
Drag
Place and hold your finger on the screen to drag an object to another location.

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Slide/Swipe
Slide the screen up and down to scroll through the applications, images, web pages, etc.
Flick
Similar to swiping, but flicking is faster.
Pinch/Spread
Place your fingers of one hand on the screen surface and draw them apart or together to scale an
element on the screen.
Rotate
Automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways
to have a better view.

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1.3.2 Status bar
From the status bar, you can view both phone status and notification information.
Touch and drag down the Status bar to open the Settings shortcut panel or Notifications panel.Touch
and drag up to close it.When there are notifications, you can touch them to access notifications directly.
Notifications panel & Quick setting panel
When there are notifications, touch and drag down the Status bar to open the Notifications panel to
read more detailed information.
Touch to switch to the Settings shortcut panel.
You can enable or disable functions or change
modes by touching the icons.

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1.3.3 Navigation bar
Back key
•Touch to go back to the previous screen, or to close a dialog box, options menu, the
notification panel, etc.
•Press and hold to view all open applications.
Windows key
•From any application or screen, touch to return to the Start screen.
•Press and hold to enter one-handed use.
Search key
•Touch to view recommended information and options or enter text in "Ask me anything"
search bar to search Web or phone.
•Touch Cortana microphone icon or hold Search key to activate Cortana to search the
Web and phone by voice.

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1.3.4 Lock/Unlock your screen
To protect your phone and privacy, you can lock the phone screen by choosing slide or creating a PIN
or password.
To create a screen unlock Fingerprint or PIN
•Scroll to bottom of Start screen , touch All apps and then touch Settings icon .
•In Settings menu touch Personalization then Lock screen.
•Scroll to bottom and touch Sign-in options.
•Touch Fingerprint Set up or PIN Add to set up Lock screen option.
To lock phone screen
Press the Power key once to lock the screen.
To unlock phone screen
Press the power key once to light up the screen, enter Fingerprint or PIN to unlock the screen.
If no Fingerprint or PIN lock screen is set up, slide default lock screen up to unlock the screen.

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1.3.5 Personalize your Start screen
Add
Scroll to bottom of Start screen, then touch All apps or slide screen left from the Start screen to
access the Applications (Apps) list. Touch and hold the desired app, and then touch Pin to Start (if
option is gray app is already on Start screen).The app shortcut will then be displayed on the Start
screen.
Reposition
Touch and hold the app shortcut icon to be repositioned to activate the Move mode, drag the app
shortcut icon to the desired position and release, then touch app icon once or a blank space to set in
place.You can also touch the bottom right icon to adjust the app icon size.
Remove
Touch and hold app shortcut being removed to activate the Move mode, then touch icon to remove
app shortcut from the Start screen.
Create folders
Organize app shortcuts on Start screen with folders. Create folders by stacking one app shorcut above
another.
Wallpaper customization
Scroll to bottom of Start screen, then touch All apps or slide screen left from the Start screen
to access the Applications (Apps) list. Then touch Settings icon Personalization/Start/
Background to select preferred picture or sample images for wallpaper.

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1.3.6 Applications (Apps) list
Touch All apps at bottom of Start screen to enter the Applications list.
To return to the Start screen, touch the Windows key .
1.3.7 Volume adjustment
You can set the ringer, media and phone ringtone volumes to your preference by pressing the Volume
up/down key.
1.4 Applications (Apps) list
The applications and widgets menus contain and provide access to all pre-installed and newly
downloaded applications.
Accessing applications (apps) list
To access the applications list, touch All apps at bottom of Start screen or slide Start screen to the
left for quick access.

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To download new applications touch the Store icon on Start screen or applications list and search
1.6Reset Protection
Use your Microsoft account to prevent others from using your phone without your permission.
Simply log into your Microsoft account during initial phone set up or during Find My Phone setup and
Reset Protection is automatically activated.
for preferred applications by name, subject or category.
1.5 Find my phone
Use your Microsoft account to remotely locate and manage your phone if lost.
1. Touch Settings icon in applications list.
2. Touch Update & security/ Find My Phone.
3. Touch Sign in to your Microsoft account to use Find My Phone and touch Sign in with a
Microsoft account instead or Add an account, then enter the Email/phone and Password, touch
Sign in. Verify your backup email address to protect your information. After you have entered your
backup email address's code, touch Next. You can also locate and erase your phone, and protect it
from reuse if it’s lost or stolen. Even if your phone gets wiped, your Microsoft account password will
be required before anyone can use your phone.

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1.7Device encryption
Protect your files and folders from unauthorized access in case your device is lost or stolen.
To activate
1.Touch Settings icon in applications list.
2.Touch Update & security/Device encryption.
3.Touch to On position to enable Device encryption function.
4. Sign-in options page will be displayed next, Set up Fingerprint or Add PIN to complete Device
encryption.
To deactivate
Note: Ensure to deactivate this option before you return or exchange your phone or before factory
reset to avoid fingerprint or PIN from being required to access phone.
1. Touch Settings icon in applications list.
2. Touch Personalization/ Lock screen/ Sign-in options.
3. Select Remove to deactivate the PIN.