Alcatel onetouch flint User manual

ALCATEL ONTOUCH Flint™

Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the
software of the phone.Actual color may vary.
Your phone is designed to make it easy for you to access a wide variety of content. For your
protection, we want you to be aware that some applications that you enable may involve
the location of your phone being shared. For applications available through Cricket, we
offer privacy controls that let you decide how an application may use the location of your
phone and other phones on your account. However, the Cricket privacy tools do not apply
to applications available outside of Cricket. Please review the terms and conditions and the
associated privacy policy for each location-based service to learn how location information
will be used and protected. In addition, your Cricket phone may be used to access the
internet and to download, and/or purchase goods, applications, and services from Cricket
or elsewhere from third parties. Cricket provides tools for you to control access to the Internet
and certain Internet content.These controls may not be available for certain devices which
bypass Cricket controls.
© 2016 Cricket Wireless LLC.All rights reserved. Cricket and the Cricket logo are
registered trademarks under license to Cricket Wireless LLC. Other marks are the
property of their respective owners.
ALCATEL is a trademark of Alcatel-Lucent used under license by TCL Communication
LTD. ONETOUCH and Flint are trademarks of TCL Communication LTD.
© 2016 TCT Mobile Limited. All rights reserved.
TCL Communication Ltd. reserves the right to alter material or technical specification
without prior notice.
All "Signature" ringtones embedded in this phone have been composed, arranged and
mixed by NU TROPIC (Amar Kabouche).

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Table of contents
Getting started............................................................................................ 6
Phone setup ............................................................................................................. 6
Extending the battery life......................................................................................... 9
Powering your phone on/off................................................................................... 9
Getting around ...................................................................................................... 11
Getting to know your phone................................................................................. 12
Key functions.......................................................................................................... 14
Phone calls ............................................................................................... 24
Making calls........................................................................................................... 24
Receiving calls ....................................................................................................... 26
Adjusting your call settings................................................................................... 29
Contacts.................................................................................................... 32
Importing and exporting contacts....................................................................... 32
Sharing contact information................................................................................. 33
Creating a contact................................................................................................ 33
Adding a contact to Favorites.............................................................................. 33
Searching for a contact ........................................................................................ 34
Joining contacts .................................................................................................... 34
Separating contact information ........................................................................... 35
Entering text .............................................................................................. 36
Using Onscreen Keyboard .................................................................................... 36
Google keyboard................................................................................................... 36
Text editing ............................................................................................................. 37

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Messaging................................................................................................. 38
Opening the messaging screen........................................................................... 38
Sending a message .............................................................................................. 38
Replying to a message.......................................................................................... 39
Forwarding a message.......................................................................................... 40
Copying a message.............................................................................................. 40
Changing message settings................................................................................. 40
Email.......................................................................................................... 41
Setting up the first email account ........................................................................ 41
Checking your emails............................................................................................ 41
Responding to an email........................................................................................ 42
Writing and sending an email.............................................................................. 43
Adding and editing email accounts ................................................................... 44
Changing general email settings......................................................................... 44
Connecting to the Internet ....................................................................... 45
Adding a new mobile data connection.............................................................. 45
Turning on Wi-Fi ...................................................................................................... 46
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network.............................................................................. 46
Adding a Wi-Fi network.......................................................................................... 46
Checking the Wi-Fi network status........................................................................ 47
Connecting to a WPS network.............................................................................. 47
Connecting to virtual private networks ................................................................ 48

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Browsing the Internet................................................................................ 50
Using the Browser................................................................................................... 50
Opening a web page or searching the web ...................................................... 50
Using multiple browser tabs .................................................................................. 51
Switching between tabs........................................................................................ 51
Setting the home page......................................................................................... 51
Downloading files .................................................................................................. 52
Changing browser settings................................................................................... 52
Tethering & portable hotspot.................................................................... 53
To share your phone's data connection via USB ................................................ 53
To share your phone's data connection as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot ............... 53
To rename or secure your portable hotspot........................................................ 54
Using Wi-Fi Direct ...................................................................................... 55
Connecting to another device via Wi-Fi Direct.................................................... 55
Sending data via Wi-Fi Direct ................................................................................ 55
Receiving data via Wi-Fi Direct.............................................................................. 56
Bluetooth®.................................................................................................. 57
Turning Bluetooth®on/off ...................................................................................... 57
Changing the device name................................................................................. 57
Pairing with another Bluetooth®device ............................................................... 58
Unpairing from a Bluetooth®device..................................................................... 58
Sending data via Bluetooth®................................................................................. 59
Receiving data via Bluetooth®.............................................................................. 59

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Entertainment............................................................................................ 60
Capturing a photo ............................................................................................... 60
Adjusting camera settings .................................................................................... 61
Recording a video ................................................................................................. 62
Playing your music................................................................................................. 63
Using your gallery .................................................................................................. 66
Making memorable memos ................................................................................. 68
Google applications................................................................................. 70
Gmail ...................................................................................................................... 70
Google Calendar .................................................................................................. 71
Google Chrome..................................................................................................... 71
Google+.................................................................................................................. 71
Google Maps......................................................................................................... 72
Google Search....................................................................................................... 75
Google Music......................................................................................................... 76
Google Play Store .................................................................................................. 79
Creating a Google Wallet account...................................................................... 80
Applications.............................................................................................. 81
Calculator............................................................................................................... 81
Time ........................................................................................................................ 81
Downloads ............................................................................................................. 82
File Manager.......................................................................................................... 82
YouTube .................................................................................................................. 83
Phone settings........................................................................................... 84

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WIRELESS & NETWORKS........................................................................................... 84
DEVICE .................................................................................................................... 85
PERSONAL ............................................................................................................... 89
System..................................................................................................................... 92
Upgrading the phone software ................................................................ 93
Troubleshooting......................................................................................... 94
For your safety........................................................................................... 97
General safety........................................................................................................ 97
FCC RF Exposure Information (SAR) ..................................................................... 98
FCC compliance ................................................................................................. 100
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) regulations for mobile phones.................... 101
CTIA ...................................................................................................................... 103
Distraction............................................................................................................. 104
Product handling................................................................................................. 104
Electrical safety .................................................................................................... 107
Interference .......................................................................................................... 108
Explosive environments........................................................................................ 110
Specifications ......................................................................................... 111
12 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY ............................................................... 112
Electronic Recycling ............................................................................... 115
Notes ....................................................................................................... 116

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Getting started
Phone setup
Removing or installing the back cover
Installing the micro-SIM card
You must insert your SIM card to make phone calls.
Place the SIM card with the chip facing downwards and slide it into its
housing. Make sure that it is correctly inserted.To remove the SIM card, press
and slide it out.

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Important: To avoid damage to the phone, please use the standard micro-
SIM card included in the box.
Installing a microSD card (not included)
Place the microSD card with the chip facing downwards and slide it into its
housing. Make sure that it is correctly inserted.To remove the microSD card,
press and slide it out.
Note: Some applications may require a microSD card to work normally or
to store data.Therefore, it is recommended that you keep a microSD card
installed and not remove or replace it randomly.

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Charging the battery
Your phone’s battery should have enough power for the phone to turn on,
find a signal, and make a few calls.You should fully charge the battery as
soon as possible.
When the battery is low, a low-battery warning icon will pop-up on the
screen.
If the battery is extremely low, you may be unable to power on the phone
even when it is being charged. In this case, try again after charging the
phone for at least 10 minutes. Contact customer service if you still cannot
power on the phone after prolonged charging.
1. Insert the charger’s connector into the charging port. Be sure to insert the
connector in the correct orientation. Do not force the connector into the
port.
2. Plug the charger into a standard AC wall outlet.
3. When the battery is fully charged, unplug the charger and disconnect it
from the phone.

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Warning! Use only ALCATEL-approved chargers and cables.The use of
unapproved accessories could damage your phone.
Attempting to remove the battery could result in injury and will void your
warranty.
Do not attempt to disassemble, damage, alter or remove battery from device.
Extending the battery life
Active applications, screen brightness levels, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi usage, and
GPS functionality can drain your battery.You can follow the helpful tips below
to conserve your battery power:
• Reduce the screen backlight time.
• Lower the screen brightness.
• Turn auto-sync, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth off when not in use.
• Disable the GPS function when not in use. Most applications using this
function will periodically query the GPS satellites for your current location;
each query drains your battery.
Powering your phone on/off
Make sure the micro-SIM card is in your phone and the battery is charged.
• Press and hold the Power key to power on your phone.
• To power it off, press and hold the Power key to open the options menu.
Tap Power off.

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Setting up your phone for the first time
Follow the steps below to set up your phone for the first time or after factory
reset:
1. Tap the language field to select the language you want to use and then
tap .
2. Tap SKIP to set up Wi-Fi connections later or tap a network. If the network is
secured, enter the password and tap CONNECT > NEXT.
3. Set up Date & time, then touch NEXT.
4. Enter your first and last name to allow your phone to personalize some
apps, then touch NEXT.
5. Tap SET SCREEN LOCK NOW to choose screen lock type Pattern, PIN or
Password to prevent others from using this phone.
6. You will be prompted to read the terms of Google service.Tap NEXT to
continue.
7. You will be prompted to read the terms of Cricket Wi-Fi Manager.Tap I
AGREE to continue.
Switching to Sleep Mode
To save battery power, Sleep Mode suspends your phone in a low-power-
consumption state while the display is off.Your phone also goes into Sleep
Mode by itself when the display is automatically turned off after a certain
period of time, which you can set by tapping > Settings > Display >
Sleep from the home screen.
Press the Power key to switch to Sleep Mode.

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Waking up your phone
Press the Power key to activate your screen display.
Note: If you have set an unlock pattern, PIN, or password for your phone (see
Settings – Lock screen – Screen lock) you’ll need to draw the pattern or enter
the PIN/password to unlock your screen.
Getting around
Touch control
Your phone’s touch screen lets you control actions through a variety of touch
gestures.
• Tap: Tap the buttons, icons, or applications to select items or to open
applications.
• Press and hold: To open the available options for an item (such as a
message or link in a web page), press and hold the item.
• Swipe or slide: To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger
vertically or horizontally across the screen.
• Drag: To drag, press and hold your finger with some pressure before you
start to move your finger . While dragging, do not release your finger until
you have reached the target position.
• Pinch: In some apps (such as Maps, Browser, and Gallery), you can zoom
in and out by placing two fingers on the screen and pinching them
together (to zoom out) or spreading them apart (to zoom in).
• Rotate the screen: For most screens, you can automatically change
the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone
sideways.

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Getting to know your phone
Camera lens
Proximity and light sensor
Status and notification bar
Headset port
Indicator light
Earpiece
Home key
Touch screen
Back key
Recent apps key

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Camera
Camera Flash/Flashlight
Power key
Volume keys
Charging/data port

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Key functions
Key Function
Recent
apps key Tap to see recently used applications.
Home key From any application or screen, touch to return to the
Home screen.
Touch and hold to pop up Google search icon. Slide
your finger to the icon to open Google search.
Back key Touch to go back to the previous screen, or to close a
dialog box, options menu, the notification panel, etc.
Note: The Home key is visible when the screen lights up, the back key and
Recent apps key will be visible for a fer seconds after you touch them.
Power key Press and hold to turn phone on/off, restart the
phone, or to set to Airplane mode.
Press to switch your phone to Sleep Mode.
Press to wake up your phone.
Press and hold the Power key and Volume down key
to capture a screenshot.
Press and hold the power key for 8 seconds to power
off or hold it for 10 seconds or more to force reboot.

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Volume
Keys Press the Volume Key to increase or decrease the volume.
Press the Volume key to take photo.
Press the Volume key to adjust the ringtone volume or
mutes the rington of an in coming call.
Press Volume key to adjust the media volume in Music/
Video/Streaming mode.
Customize your Home screen by adding application shortcuts,
widgets, folders, and using wallpapers.
Status and notification bar
Widget
Shortcuts
Favorite shortcuts

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Extended home screen
In addition to the main home screen, your phone has one extended home
screens to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and more. Simply
swipe your finger to the left or right to see the extended home screen panels.
Choosing your wallpaper
1. Press and hold an empty place on the home screen and tap WALLPAPERS.
2. Tap a wallpaper and tap Set wallpaper.You can also tap Pick image to
select additional options.
Adding items to your home screen
• To add an app to your home screen, tap , press and hold the desired
app, and drag it to the home screen.
• To add a widget to your home screen, press and hold on a blank area of
the screen and tap WIDGETS. Press and hold the desired widget and drag
it to the home screen.
Adjusting widget size
1. Press and hold a widget on the home screen and then release it.
2. Long press again and released the widget, then an outline will appear
around the widget.You can adjust its size.
Note: Not all widgets can be resized.
Organizing icons with a folder
1. Hold and drag an application over the other to create folders.
2. To add more shortcuts into the folder, press and hold each shortcut and
drag it over the folder before releasing it.

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Removing items from your home screen
1. Press and hold the item you want to delete until Remove appears on
the screen.
2. Drag the item to Remove and release your finger when the item turns
red.
Viewing your apps
From the home screen, tap to access all the applications on the phone.
You can add apps to your home screen and uninstall or disable them.
Uninstall or Disable an application
1. From the home screen, tap .
2. Press and hold an application.
3. To uninstall an app, drag it to Uninstall and release it.
4. To find the disabled applications, tap > Settings > Apps.Tap an
application and tap ENABLE to enable it.
5. Tap OK.
Note: Not all applications can be uninstalled or disabled.
Status and notification icons
Your phone will tell you exactly what’s going on by showing you simple icons.
Here’s what they mean.

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Status icons
GPRS connected Alarm is set
GPRS in use Bluetooth is on
EDGE connected Connected to a Bluetooth
device
EDGE in use Speakerphone is on
4G connected Phone microphone is mute
4G in use Roaming
HSPA (3G+) connected No SIM card installed
HSPA (3G+) in use Vibrate mode
LTE connected Battery is very low
LTE in use Battery is low
Wi-Fi is on Battery is partially drained
Connected to a Wi-Fi network Battery is full
Airplane mode Battery is charging
Signal strength GPS is on
No signal