Alcatel ONETOUCH RETRO User manual

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Table of Contents
Get Started 1
Your Phone at a Glance 1
Set Up Your Phone 2
Activation and Service 4
Create Your Account and Pick Your Plan 4
Activate Your Phone 4
Manage Your Account 4
Top-Up Your Account 5
Set Up Voicemail 5
Phone Basics 6
Your Phone’s Layout 6
Turn Your Phone On and Off 9
Navigate Through the Menus 9
Status Bar 9
Enter Text 10
Phone Calls 13
Make Phone Calls 13
Call Using the Phone Dialer 13
Call from Recent History 13
Call from Contacts 13
Call Using a Speed Dial Number 14
Call Emergency Numbers 14
Receive Phone Calls 14
Voicemail 15
Voicemail Setup 15
Voicemail Notification 15
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages 15
Phone Call Options 16
In-call Options 16
Caller ID 17
Conference Calling 17
Call Using a Speed Dial Number 18

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Recent History 18
Contacts 20
View Contacts 20
Contacts List Options 21
Add a Contact 21
Create a Group 22
Save a Phone Number 23
Edit a Contact 23
Add or Edit Information for a Contact 23
Assign a Ringtone to a Contact 23
Delete a Contact 23
Remove a Member from a Group 24
Assign a Speed Dial Number to a Contact 24
Messaging 25
Text and Multimedia Messaging 25
Send a Text Message 25
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) 26
Save and Resume a Draft Message 26
New Messages Notification 26
Manage Message Conversations 26
Music 29
Web and Data 30
Launch a Web Connection 30
Learn to Navigate the Browser 30
Adjust Browser Settings 30
Download Games, Ringtones, and More 31
Camera and Video 32
Open or Close the Camera 32
Take a Picture 32
Record Videos 32
View Pictures and Videos Using My Album 33
Open or Close My Album 33
View Pictures and Videos 33
Watch Videos 34
Share Pictures and Videos 34

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Tools and Calendar 35
Alarm Clock 35
Calendar 35
Add an Event to the Calendar 35
View an Event 35
Edit/Delete an Event 35
Bluetooth 36
Update Phone 36
Phone Memory 36
microSD Card 37
Insert or remove a microSD Card 37
View microSD Card Memory 37
Format the microSD Card 37
Use the Phone’s microSD Card as a USB Drive 38
Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer 38
Calculator 38
Stop Watch 39
Voice Memo 39
World Time 39
Settings 40
Display Settings 40
Wallpaper Settings 40
Backlight Control 40
Brightness Settings 40
Font Size 40
Power Save Mode 40
Volume Settings 41
Ringtone Settings 41
Phone Information 41
Lock Phone 41
Location Services 41
Parental Control Settings 41
Reset Phone 42
Language & Input Settings 42
Language Settings 42

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Default Text Entry 42
Accessibility Settings 42
Call Answer Settings 43
Airplane Mode 43
Data Settings 43
Roaming Settings 43
Persistent Alerts 43
Regulatory Information 44
Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for Wireless Phones 44
FCC Radio Frequency Emission 44
Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device 44
Warning Statements 46
Copyright Information 47
Index 48

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Get Started
The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and service the first time.
Your Phone at a Glance
The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary external features and buttons.

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Set Up Your Phone
You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone.
Install the Battery:
1. Remove the back cover using the notch in the bottom-left corner of the phone.
2. Insert the external microSD card into the slot with the gold contact facing down. To remove the
external microSD card, gently press and slide it out.

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3. Insert the battery into the battery compartment, making sure the connectors align. Gently press down
to secure the battery.
Charge the Battery:
1. Insert the charger cable into the Charger/Accessory Jack on the bottom of the phone.
2. Plug the other end of the charger cable into an electrical outlet.
You are advised to fully charge the battery ( ). Charging status is indicated by the percentage on screen
while the phone is powered off. The percentage increases as the phone is charged.

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Note: The charging status bar will not float if your battery is extensively consumed. To reduce power
consumption and energy waste, when battery is fully charged, disconnect your charger from the plug;
switch off Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth or background-running applications when not in use; reduce the
backlight time, etc.
Activation and Service
Before using your phone, you must set up your service with Virgin Mobile. You will need your phone’s
serial number (MEID), printed on a sticker inside the battery compartment.
Create Your Account and Pick Your Plan
Set up your Virgin Mobile account.
1. From your computer, visit virginmobileusa.com and click Activate.
2. Choose an activation option and click Next. Then enter your zip code and click Next.
3. Your phone’s MEID (serial number) is printed on the sticker located on the back of your phone in the
battery compartment. This number can also be found on the bottom panel of the phone’s package.
4. Follow the remaining instructions to choose your plan and select a payment method.
5. Follow the activation instructions below and you’ll be able to start using your phone.
Activate Your Phone
After setting up your account on virginmobileusa.com, simply turn your device on. Your device is
designed to activate automatically. If you are swapping from another Virgin Mobile device to a new one, be
sure to turn off the old device before swapping the serial number (MEID). Once the MEID swap is complete,
turn on the new device and the programming information will be pushed to your device automatically.
Manage Your Account
Access information about your account. You can:
n Check your minutes
n Add money (Top-Up)
n Change plans
n And more
From Your Computer
n Log in with your wireless phone number and account PIN at virginmobileusa.com.

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Top-Up Your Account
Sign up for Auto Pay to keep your service working month after month. Or, you can buy Top-Up cards at
thousands of retailers and add money to your account from your phone or by logging in at
virginmobileusa.com.
Auto Pay
Auto Pay is the easiest way to keep your service working. Once you register your credit card, debit card or
PayPal account, you can set it to automatically pay your monthly plan. Then you can keep emailing,
IMing, Tweeting with Twitter, surfing, and talking with no interruptions. Set up Auto Pay anytime by
logging into My Account at virginmobileusa.com, and adjusting your payment settings.
From Your Phone
From the home screen, press > * 7 2 9 and then press .
Additional Information
For more information about your Virgin Mobile account, as well as other Virgin Mobile services, visit us at:
virginmobileusa.com.
Or, call us at 1-888-322-1122. We're here to serve you.
Set Up Voicemail
You should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated. Always use a
password to protect against unauthorized access. Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered
calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off.
1. From the home screen, press MESSAGING (left softkey) > Voicemail > Call Voicemail.
2. Follow the system prompts to:
l Create your password.
l Record your name announcement.
l Record your greeting.
Important: Voicemail Password – It is strongly recommended that you create a password when setting
up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a password, anyone who has access to
your phone is able to access your voicemail messages.
For more information about voicemail, see Voicemail.