Alcatel OneTouch Pop 8 LTE User manual

Table of Contents
1 Your device ...................................................... 1
1.1 Keys and connectors.......................................................1
1.2 Getting started .................................................................3
1.3 Homescreen ......................................................................6
2 Text input....................................................... 12
2.1 Using onscreen keyboard............................................ 12
2.2 Android keyboard ......................................................... 12
2.3 Text editing ..................................................................... 12
3 Contacts......................................................... 13
4 Email, Hangouts ............................................ 18
4.1 Email............................................................................... 18
4.2 Hangouts ......................................................................... 19
5 Calendar......................................................... 21
6 Getting connected ........................................ 23
6.1 Connecting to the Internet ........................................ 23
6.2 Browser........................................................................... 25
6.3 Connecting to Bluetooth devices ............................ 31
6.4 Connecting to a computer ......................................... 32
6.5 Sharing your mobile data connection....................... 33
6.6 Connecting to virtual private networks .................. 33
7 Play Store ..................................................... 36
7.1 Searching for applications............................................ 36
7.2 Download and install.................................................... 37
7.3 Manage your downloads.............................................. 39
8 Multimedia applications ............................... 41
8.1 Camera ............................................................................ 41
8.2 Gallery ............................................................................. 42

8.3 Music ................................................................................ 43
9 Others ............................................................ 45
9.1 Radio ............................................................................... 45
9.2 Calculator........................................................................ 45
9.3 File Manager ................................................................... 46
9.4 Voice Search ................................................................... 46
9.5 Docs ................................................................................. 46
9.6 Sheets............................................................................... 47
9.7 Slides ................................................................................ 47
9.8 Keep ................................................................................. 47
9.9 Other applications ....................................................... 47
10 Settings .......................................................... 48
10.1 Wireless & networks ................................................... 48
11 Device............................................................. 50
11.1 Personal ........................................................................... 51
11.2 System.............................................................................. 56
12 Software update............................................ 62
13 Accessories .................................................... 62
14 Troubleshooting ............................................ 63
15 Safety information ........................................ 67
16 General information ..................................... 78
17 Warranty........................................................ 80

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1 Your device ................................
1.1 Keys and connectors...........................
Headset jack
Homescreen
Back App switching
Home
Charger/USB port

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Volume
Micro SDTM
Camera
Power/Lock
SIM
App switching
• Touch to open a card view of applications you've worked
with recently.
Home
• While on any application or screen, touch to return to the
Homescreen.
Back
• Touch to go back to the previous screen, or to close a
dialog box, options menu, the notification panel, etc.
These keys are visible when the screen lights up.

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Power/Lock
• Press: Lock the screen/Light up the screen
• Press and hold: Power on or pop up the menu to get more
options, such as Power off, Restart, Airplane mode and
Slient mode.
Volume up/down
• In Music/Video/Streaming mode, adjust the media volume.
• Screenshot: Press and hold Power and Volume down keys
simultaneously.
1.2 Getting started ...................................
1.2.1 Set-up
Inserting the micro SIM card & the microSD card
Before inserting/removing the SIM card and the microSD
card, you should ensure the tablet is off to protect it from
corruption or damage. In addition, regularly removing or
inserting the SD card may cause the tablet to restart.
Your tablet only supports micro-SIM cards. Do not attempt to
insert other SIM types like mini and nano cards, otherwise you may
damage your tablet.

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Charging the battery
To charge your tablet, connect the charger to your tablet and
power outlet.
• When using your tablet for the first time, charge the battery fully
(approximately 5 hours).
You are advised to fully charge the battery ( ) before first use.
Charging status is indicated by the percentage on screen while
the tablet is powered off. The percentage increases as the tablet
is charged.
To reduce power consumption and energy waste, when
battery is fully charged, disconnect your charger from the
plug; switch offWi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth or background-running
applications when not in use; reduce the backlight time, etc.
1.2.2 Power on your tablet
Hold down the Power key until the tablet powers on, if necessary,
unlock your tablet (Swipe, PIN, Password, Pattern).
Store your unlock information in a secure place. If you do not know
your PIN code or if you have forgotten it, contact your network
operator.
Set up your tablet for the first time
The first time you power on the tablet, you should see the following
options:
• Select the tablet’s language, then touch .

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• Insert SIM card or touch Skip to get to the next step.
• Select a Wi-Fi network to connect, or touch Skip to get to the
next step.
• Set Date and Time. Then touch Next.
• Add your name to personalise some apps later, then touch Next.
• Touch More > Next to go through Google services
• Touch FINISH to complete.
1.2.3 Power off your tablet
Hold down the Power key until the pop-up menu appears, select
Power off to confirm.

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1.3 Homescreen ........................................
You can bring all your favorite icons (applications, shortcuts, folders
and widgets) to your homescreen for quick access.Touch the Home
key to switch to Homescreen.
Status bar
• Status/Notification indicators.
Favorite tray applications
• Touch to enter the application.
• Touch and hold to remove applications.
Application tab
• Touch to see all applications.
The Homescreen extends on the right side of the screen to
allow more space for adding applications, shortcuts etc. Slide the
Homescreen horizontally right to get a complete view of the
Homescreen.The white dot at the lower part of the screen indicates
which screen you are viewing. Slide the homescreen horizontally left
to open Google Now.
1.3.1 Using the touchscreen
Touch
To access an application, touch it with your finger.

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Touch and Hold
Touch and hold the homescreen to access Wallpapers/Widgets
screen.
Drag
Place and hold your finger on any item to drag it to another location.
Slide/Swipe
Slide the screen to scroll up and down the applications, images, web
pages… at your convenience.
Flick
Similar to swiping, but flicking it faster.
Pinch/Spread
Place the 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 tablet sideways to have a better view.
1.3.2 Status bar
From status bar, you can view both tablet status and notification
information.