Alcatel A30 FIERCE Guide

TABLET
TCS534427.1 CJB1JA0ALAAA

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Device Overview ...........................................1
Service Activation..........................................3
Support Information .....................................4
Power On/O.................................................4
Charging .........................................................5
Battery.............................................................5
SIM Card ........................................................6
Wi-Fi ...............................................................7
Home Screen..................................................8
Status Bar ........................................................9
Applications .................................................11
Personalize Your Device .............................12
Secure Your Device .....................................13
Browsing .......................................................14
Contacts........................................................15
G-Mail...........................................................15
Messaging .....................................................15
Bluetooth®....................................................17
Accessing Files .............................................17
Accessories ...................................................18
Soware Updates.........................................18
Approved Firmware Versions ....................19
Handling Information.................................21
Privacy Information....................................22
Safety Information.......................................22
Recycling Information................................36
12 Month Limited Warranty .....................37

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DEVICE OVERVIEW
Front camera
Back key
Home key
Recent key
Headset connector Micro-USB connector
Touch screen
Camera
Power
key
Volume
up/down
keys
Speaker
Micro SD/
SIM card
slots

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SUPPORT INFORMATION
This guide provides you with information you need
to get started.
For more information and additional support, please
visit http://www.t-mobile.com/support where you
can:
• Register at my.t-mobile.com to check your
usage, pay your bill, upgrade your device, and
change your rate plan.
• Review your device’s User Manual.
• View the latest troubleshooting instructions in
the Support Forums or ask a question of your
own.
POWER ON/OFF
To turn the power on/off, press and hold the Power
Key.
SERVICE ACTIVATION
If you are a new T-Mobile®customer and your service
has not yet been activated, simply call Customer
Care at 1-800-937-8997 and a T-Mobile Activation
representative will assist you.
You will need the following information when
activating service:
• Your name, phone number, home and billing
address
• Your Service Agreement and the agent code
on your Agreement
Note: For business and government accounts, please
provide the organization’s name, address, and tax ID
number.
• Your Social Security number, current driver’s
license number, and date of birth for credit
check purposes
• Your choice of T-Mobile rate plan and services
(see www.t-mobile.com for latest plan
information)
• Your IMEI number
Note: Your IMEI number is located in the back of your
device and on the box that your device was packaged in.
Service or use is your agreement to T-Mobile’s Terms and Conditions.
T-Mobile requires Arbitration of Disputes unless, for new
customers, you opt-out within 30-days, or for existing customers,
you previously opted-out. For details, see T-Mobile’s Terms and
Conditions at www.T-Mobile.com/terms-conditions.

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select the Display.
2. Select Brightness level to adjust Brightness and
Sleep to set Screen Timeout to optimize battery
life.
SIM CARD
The SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card identifies
your device to the wireless network. A SIM card or
Wi-Fi connection is required to browse the Internet.
Insert/Remove the Micro SIM and MicroSD
Cards
1. Detach the Micro SIM card from card as shown
below. Note: NANO SIM is the smallest SIM
size available on the card.
2. Insert Micro SIM/SD card into Micro SIM/SD
CHARGING
1. Insert the small end of the charging cable into
the charge port as shown.
2. Connect charger to power outlet
BATTERY
To optimize battery performance, be sure to fully
charge your device before using it for the first time.
Optimize Battery Life
To optimize battery life, adjust your screen brightness
and display timeout.
1. From the Home screen, press the Application
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4. The Status bar displays icons that indicate
Wi-Fi status.
Note: If you are out of the Wi-Fi zone or have set
Wi-Fi to Off, the device may automatically connect
to the Web using mobile data, which may incur data
charges.
HOME SCREEN
You can bring all the items (applications, shortcuts,
folders and widgets) you love or use most frequently
to your Home screen for quick access. Touch the
Home key to get instant access to the Home screen.
Back
•
Touch to go back to
last screen.
Search bar
• Touch to enter text search
screen.
• Touch to enter voice search
screen.

Favorite applications tray
•
Touch to enter the applications.
• Touch and hold to move or change
applications.
Recent apps
•
Touch to view recent apps.
Status bar
• Touch and drag down to open
the notifications panel.
Home key
slot located on left side of the device. Follow
the steps below and the icons on your device
to insert Micro SIM/SD card accurately.
3. To remove the SIM or MicroSD card, push the
SIM or MicroSD card until it is pop out off its
slot.
Note: MicroSD Cards are sold separately
WI-FI
Connecting to Wi-Fi
1. Press the Application icon from the idle
screen to access the App list and click on
Settings
2 . Tap to turn Wi-Fi on and start scanning for
available Wi-Fi networks.
3. Tap a network to connect to it. If the network is
secured with a lock icon, you will need to enter
a security key or password.

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Icon Status
Bluetooth® active
Wi-Fi® active
Network (full signal)
Network (roaming)
4G LTE data service
3G data service
Airplane mode
Alarm set
Battery (charging)
Battery (fully charged)
New message
Home screen is provided in an extended format to
allow more space for adding applications, shortcuts
etc. Slide all Home screens horizontally left and right
to get a complete view of the Home screens. The
white circles at the lower part of the screen indicate
which screen you are viewing.
STATUS BAR
The Status bar appears at the top of your Home
screen. You will find icons indicating your tablet’s
status and new notification alerts appear in the
Status bar.

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Lock/Unlock the screen
Press the Power key once to light up the screen,
slide the screen up, draw the unlock pattern you
have created or enter PIN or password to unlock the
screen. To set a screen lock you can refer to the parts
"Secure Your Device" .
PERSONALIZE YOUR DEVICE
Change Wallpaper
You can change your wallpaper in two different
ways:
1. Touch and hold an empty area on the Home
screen and then select WALLPAPERS from
bottom options. Slide left and right to view and
select one Wallpaper image options, select Set
wallpaper on top left bar and then select Home
screen to set image as Home screen. You can
set different wallpapers for Lock screen and
Home screen.
2. Change your wallpaper by going to Settings >
Display > Wallpaper.
Volume & Ringtone
Adjust Ringtone and Volume
1. From the Home screen, press Application
APPLICATIONS
App List
Press the Application icon from the idle screen
to access the App list.
Add/Remove Application
1. Swipe left or right to the desired Home screen.
2. Tap the Application icon to access the
Application menu.
3. To add, hold the desired App and drag it to a
blank area on the Home Screen. To remove,
hold the application you will like to delete until
you see the X Remove icon on the home page
and place it on the icon.

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1. From the Home screen, press the Application
icon and select Settings icon , and
then Security-> Screen Lock.
2. Enter PIN or Password, or draw pattern
depending on your previous lock settings to
continue.
3. Select None and then YES,REMOVE to
disable screen lock in Screen Lock screen.
BROWSING
1. From the Home screen, press Application
icon and select Browser icon .
2 Press the URL bar at the top, and enter the
website you want to browser, and press to
search.
3. Press icon on top right to open Options
menu for further operation.
icon and select Settings icon , and
then select Sound.
2. Position the slider to adjust volume for Media,,
Alarm, or Notification separately.
3. Select Default notification ringtone to
choose the desired ringtone for Notification
and Default alarm ringtone for setting alarm
ringtone.
SECURE YOUR DEVICE
Help prevent others from using your tablet without
your permission by setting a screen lock.
Set a screen lock
1. From the Home screen, press the Application
icon and select Settings icon , and
then select Security > Screen Lock.
2. Select Pattern, PIN, or Password to enable
screen lock in Screen Lock screen.
3. Draw an unlock pattern twice or enter a PIN or
password twice to create a screen lock.
Deactivate screen lock
Note: Be sure to deactivate this option before you
return or exchange your tablet or before factory
reset to avoid PIN, Pattern, or password from being
required to access tablet.

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press this icon directly from idle screen to enter
Messages.
2. Touch to write text messages.
3. Enter the phone number of the recipient in the
bar at the top of the page or touch to add
recipients.
4. Press the Type message bar to enter the text of
the message.
5. Press the icon to send text messages.
Send a Multimedia Message
MMS enables you to send sound, emoticons,
images, photos, contacts and sounds by pressing
the icon to other compatible devices and email
addresses.
An SMS will be converted to MMS automatically when
media files (image, audio, etc.) are attached.
CONTACTS
Create a New Contact
1. From the Home screen, touch Application
icon , and select Contacts icon .
2. Touch to create a new contact.
3. Enter contact’s name and other contact
information.
4. When finished, touch to Save.
G-MAIL
Set Up Gmail Accounts
1. From the Home screen, press the Application
icon .
2. Press G-mail icon.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
MESSAGING
Use the messaging feature to send and receive text
(SMS) and multimedia (MMS) messages.
Create and Send a Message
1. From the Home screen, touch Application
icon , and select Messaging icon or