Cricket SL101AE User manual

Cricket®Debut Smart
User Guide
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Getting started
The topics in this section will introduce you to your phone, help you get set up with service, provide an overview of the phone screen, and get you
started with basic phone operations.
Introduction
The following topics describe the basics of using this guide and your new phone.
About the user guide
Thank you for purchasing your new SL101AE Smartphone. The following topics explain how best to use this guide to get the most out of your
phone.
Before using your phone
Read the Safety Information Guide that came with your device thoroughly for proper usage. Accessible services may be limited by subscription
contract conditions.
Descriptions in the user guide
Note that most descriptions in this guide are based on your phone’s setup at the time of purchase. Unless otherwise noted, instructions begin
from the phone’s Home screen, which is displayed by pressing the Home button. Some operation descriptions may be simplified.
Screenshots and key labels
Screenshots and other illustrations in this user guide may appear differently on your phone. Key labels are simplified for description purposes and
differ from your phone’s display.
Other notations
In the user guide, the phone may be referred to either as “phone,” “device,” or “handset.” A microSD™ or microSDHC™ card is referred to as an
“SD card” or a “memory card.”
Set up your phone
The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and wireless service for the first time.
Parts and functions
These topics illustrate your phone’s primary parts and key functions.
Note: Your phone’s screens and app layouts are subject to change. This user guide uses sample images only.
Part
Description
Flash
Brighten photos taken indoors or at night.
Use as a flashlight to see in dark areas.

Part
Description
Front camera
Take pictures and record videos while facing the screen
with an 5MP lens.
Headset port
Plug in a headset (sold separately) to listen to music or for
convenient, hands-free conversations.
Microphone
Transmit your voice electronically for a call, voice
recording, or Google AssistantTM.
Power key
Press to turn the screen on or off.
Press and hold to turn the phone on or off.
Press along with the Volume down key to take
a screenshot.
Proximity and light sensor
A sensor will automatically dim or brighten the screen
according to the environment.
Rear camera
Take pictures and record videos with a 5MP lens.
Receiver
Hear the caller and automated prompts.
SIM slot
Insert your Nano SIM card and microSD for service and
additional storage.
Speaker
Listen to calls, automated prompts, and music.
Touch screen
View information needed to operate
your phone.
Access your phone’s features and applications.
USB charging &
accessory port
Connect the USB cable (included) for charging, or connect
other accessories.
Volume keys
Adjust the volume for ringtones, media, notifications, and
system sounds.
CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone.
Battery use
The following topics explain how to care for your phone’s removable battery.
Battery cautions
Storage: Avoid storing or leaving the phone with no charge remaining. Saved information and settings may become lost or changed, or the
battery may become unusable. Charge once every six months before storing or leaving unused for a long period of time.
Charge the battery
Follow these instructions to charge your phone’s battery using either the included AC adapter or via USB connection on your computer.

Charge using the AC adapter
1. Connect one end of the data cable to the USB port located on the bottom of your phone.
2. Connect the other end to the power adapter.
3. Connect the power adapter to an electrical outlet to fully charge your phone.
•Use the power adapter that comes with your phone; using other adapters may damage your phone.
•Charging your phone with a USB cable connected to a laptop will take longer than with the power adapter.
•The phone will power off automatically when the battery is too low. Charge the battery if this happens. When the battery is critically
low, the phone may need a few minutes to build a charge before turning back on. Playing games or performing other activities while
charging may drain the battery and cause it to power off.
•The battery will gradually discharge if it is left unused for a long period of time. Before using the battery again, you must recharge it in
order to power on and use your phone normally.
Install a SIM/SD Card
Insert a Nano SIM/microSD card
1. From the back of the phone, insert a fingernail into the small slot at the bottom left corner and firmly pull up to remove the back cover.
NOTE: The back cover cannot be removed while the charger is plugged in.
2. On the back of the phone, slide the Nano SIM card into the SIM card slot at the top left of the phone with the gold contacts facing down.
3. Slide the microSD card into the SD card slot at the top right of the phone.
4. Replace the back cover and press firmly around the sides and all four corners until it snaps into place.
Mount an SD card
1. With an SD card inserted, swipe up from the Home screen to access Apps and tap Settings.
2. Tap Storage> SD CARD.
3. Tap MOUNT on the prompted screen.
Unmount an SD card
Always unmount an SD card before removing it from your phone to avoid corrupting or damaging the files on the SD card.
1. From the Home screen, swipe up to access Apps and tap Settings.
2. Tap Storage>.
Your SD card is now safely unmounted. To use this SD card again, you will need to remove (see below) and mount it again.
Remove an SD card
1. From the back of the phone, insert a fingernail into the small slot at the bottom left corner and firmly pull up to remove the back
cover.
NOTE: The back cover cannot be removed while the charger is plugged in.
2. On the back of the phone, slide the microSD card out of the SD card slot at the top right of the phone.
Format an SD card
When you insert an optional SD card for the first time, it is recommended that you format it on your phone.
Note: Formatting your SD card will erase all files on the card. Make sure to back up your files in another location before formatting.
1. From the Home screen, swipe up to access Apps and tap Settings.
2. Tap Storage > SD CARD.
3. Tap Menu > Storage settings.
4. Select Format or Format as internal, then tap FORMAT SD CARD to confirm.
All data on the SD card will be erased, and the card will be formatted for use on your phone.

Turn your phone on and off
The instructions below explain how to turn your phone on and off.
Turn your phone on
Press and hold the Power key until the device turns on.
Turn your phone off
1. Press and hold the Power key.
2. Tap Power off.
Restart your phone
1. Press and hold the Power key.
2. Tap Restart.
Use the touch screen
Your phone’s touch screen lets you control actions through a variety of
touch gestures.
Tap or touch
Tap or touch with your finger to type characters into the on-screen keyboard, select and open applications and settings, or press on-screen
buttons.
Touch and hold
Touch and hold an item to view available options (for example, a contact or link in a Web page), or to
move icons.
Swipe or slide
Quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen to swipe or slide.
Drag
Touch and hold your finger with slight pressure, then move your finger slowly across the screen to drag. While dragging, do not release your
finger until you have reached the target position.
Rotate
Rotate the phone sideways to automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape. When entering text, you can turn the
phone sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard. See “Touch screen keyboards” on page <OV> for more details.
Note: To activate Auto-rotate mode, swipe up from Home screen to access Apps and tap Settings > Display > Advanced > Auto-rotate screen, and
slide the switch to the On position. You can also activate it by dragging the Status bar down and tapping Auto-rotate.
Pinch and spread
Use your thumb and forefinger in a pinching motion on your screen to zoom out, or spread them to zoom in when viewing a picture or a web
page. (Move fingers inward to zoom out and outward to zoom in.)

Complete the setup screens
Once your service has been activated, you will need to run Setup. The Setup Wizard will appear to guide you through the basic settings on your
device. You will be prompted to select the language you want to use, set up your Wi-Fi connection, enter your name, set a screen lock method,
sign in to your Google™ account, select location services, and more.
Follow the remaining instructions to finish your phone setup.
Basic operations
The following topics outline basic features and operations of your phone.
Home screen and Apps list
Most of your phone’s operations originate from the Home screen or the Apps (applications) list.
1. From any screen, press the Home button to display the Home screen.
2. From the Home screen, swipe up to access the Apps list.
For information about using the Home screen, see “Home screen basics” on page <OV>.
Select options and navigate screens
Tap icons, on-screen buttons, and other items to open or activate the assigned function.
•Tap the Back button to return to the previous screen.
Recent applications
View your recently used applications by tapping the Recent Apps button.
Switch between recently opened apps
You can easily switch between the apps you’ve recently opened.
Tap the Recent Apps button to see your recently opened apps.
1. To close an app, swipe it up.
2. To close all of the apps and clear the list, tap CLEAR ALL.
You can tap the Recent Apps button to quickly switch between the two most recently used apps.
Phone settings menu
You can customize your phone’s settings and options in the Settings menu. There are two ways to access the Settings menu:
•From the Home screen, swipe up to access Apps and tap Settings .
•From any screen, swipe the Status bar down twice and tap Settings .
For more information, see “Basic settings” on page <OV>.
Portrait and landscape screen orientation
The default orientation for your phone’s screen is portrait (vertical), but many apps will change to landscape orientation (horizontal or
widescreen) when the phone is rotated sideways.
Note: Not all screens can be used in landscape orientation.
Turn screen rotation on or off
•Drag the Status bar down twice and tap Auto-rotate to turn it on or off.
•You can also set the rotation option from the Settings menu. From the Home screen, swipe up to access Apps and tap Settings. Tap
Display > Advanced > Auto-rotate screen and slide the switch to the
On or Off position to activate or deactivate screen rotation.

Capture screenshots
•Press and hold the Power key and Volume down key at the same time to capture a screenshot of the current screen.
Your screenshots will be stored in the Screenshots folder in the Photos app. From the Home screen, tap Photos > Library > Screenshots.
Applications
The following topics describe how to access the Apps list and launch applications on your phone.
Launch apps
All installed apps can be accessed and launched from the Apps list.
1. From the Home screen, swipe up to access the Apps list.
2. Tap an app icon to launch the app.
Work with apps
Group app folders
1. From the Home screen, touch a group app folder to open and tap an app shortcut to launch the app.
2. To add more apps to the folder, drag each app over to the folder. See “Add App folders to the Home screen” on page <OV>.
Control app permissions
The first time you open an app, you’ll be asked to grant permissions to access certain data or features. This ensures that you have full control of
which apps have authorized access.
If you don’t want to grant access for an app, choose DENY. If you choose DENY in a trusted app, you may not be able to use the app or access all
the functions. To modify permission settings, follow the steps below:
1. From the Home screen, swipe up to access Apps and tap Settings.
2. Tap Notifications > Device & app notifications.
3. Tap the app you want to modify permissions for and slide the switch to the On or Off position to allow or deny app notification access.
Note: These options may vary.
Set default apps
You can choose default apps for web browsing, text messaging, and more.
1. From the Home screen, swipe up to access Apps and tap Settings.
2. Tap Apps > Default apps.
3. Choose your default web browser, phone app, messaging app, and more.
Choose default apps
Some actions can be performed with more than one app. When performing an action for the first time, you may be prompted to choose an app.
You can choose to use an app only this time by tapping JUST ONCE, or tap ALWAYS to set that app as the default.
You can change the default app at any time in the Settings menu.
1. From the Home screen, swipe up to access Apps and tap Settings.
2. Tap Apps > Default apps.
To change the default app for opening links, continue with the steps below:
1. Tap Apps > Default apps > Opening links.
2. Tap the app you want to set and tap Open supported links.
3. Choose Open supported links in this app to set this app as the default to open when you tap a link. You can also choose Ask every time or
Don’t open in this app according to your preference.
Disable an app
You can disable some default apps which can’t be uninstalled to avoid them running in the background and downloading data.

1. From the Home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings.
2. Tap Apps > SEE ALL APPS.
3. Tap the app you want to disable to access App info screen.
4. Tap DISABLE.
Apps list
The Apps list expands to include any apps you download and install on your phone. The following table outlines the primary apps that have been
preinstalled on your phone.
App
Function/Service
Assistant
Use voice assistant to trigger apps and devices, ask all
kinds of questions, make plans, and carry out a variety
of useful tasks.
Calculator
Perform basic and advanced mathematical
calculations.
Calendar
Create and manage events, meetings, and
appointments, organize your time, and schedule
reminders for important events.
Camera
Take and share pictures and videos.
Chrome
Surf the Internet with Google’s easy-to-use web
browser.
Clock
Set alarms, view time zones around the world, use a
stopwatch, set a timer, and use your phone as a desk
clock.
Contacts
Manage all of your contacts in one place.
Duo
Make free high-definition video calls to your friends
and family.
Files
Access all of your documents, pictures, videos, and
downloads.
Gmail
Send, receive, and manage your email messages. This
app supports email accounts for Gmail, Yahoo!®,
Hotmail®, and more.
Google
Search for information saved on the phone and within
phone applications as well as on the Internet.

App
Function/Service
Maps
Determine your location, find directions, browse local
businesses and attractions, rate and review places, and
more.
Messages
Send and receive text messages.
Phone
Place and receive calls, use voicemail, set up and
manage contacts, and more.
Photos
Manage your photos and back them up to your Google
account.
Play Store
Download new Android apps, books, movies, and
music to your phone.
Settings
Adjust options, personalize your phone, view device
information, and more.
YouTube
Watch videos or upload your own with the world’s
largest video-sharing site.
YT Music
Stream and browse playlists, albums, and artists from
YouTube Music.
Phone number
Follow the instructions below to view your phone number.
1. From the Home screen, swipe up to access Apps and tap Settings.
2. Tap About phone.
3. You will see the phone number listed under Phone number.
Airplane mode
Airplane mode turns off all functions that emit or receive signals while leaving your phone on so you can use apps that don’t require a signal or
data.
To turn on Airplane mode
1. From the Home screen, swipe up to access Apps and tap Settings.
2. Tap Network & internet.
3. Slide the switch to the On position to activate Airplane mode.
You will see the Airplane mode icon in the Status bar.
To turn off Airplane mode
1. From the Home screen, swipe up to access Apps and tap Settings.

2. Tap Network & internet.
3. Slide the switch to the Off position to deactivate Airplane mode.
Your phone’s wireless connection features will be restored.
Tip: You can also access Airplane mode through the Quick Settings menu. Swipe the Status bar down twice to access the Quick Settings menu and
tap Airplane mode to enable or disable data transmissions.
Note: If you do not see Airplane mode in the Quick Settings menu, swipe to the right to locate it.
Enter text
You can type on your phone using one of the available touch screen keyboards or Google Voice Typing.
Touch screen keyboards
Your phone offers Google touch screen keyboards for entering text. The keyboard appears automatically on-screen when you tap a text entry
field, and can be used in either portrait or landscape mode. You can also use Google Voice Typing to enter text using your voice (see “Google
Voice Typing” on page <OV> for details).
Note: Keyboard layouts and options may change depending on the app currently in use. For example, if you’re entering text into a web search, a
Search icon may appear instead of an Enter key.
Google keyboard
The Google keyboard offers a traditional QWERTY keyboard setup for entering text by tapping keys (like on a computer), along with options that
allow you to enter text faster and more accurately, such as continuous key input, personalized usage dictionaries, and more.
Access Google keyboard settings
1. From the Home screen, swipe up to access Apps and tap Settings.
2. Tap System > Languages & input > On-screen keyboard > Gboard.
Google Voice Typing
Google Voice Typing uses Google VoiceTM recognition to convert speech to text.
1. From Messages, tap and speak.
Tips for editing text
Your phone has many options to make entering text easier, including copying, cutting, and pasting text, using voice-to-text input, customizing the
user dictionary, using predictive text, and more.
To edit text you have already entered
2. Touch and hold or double-tap the text you would like to edit.
3. Drag the tabs to adjust the highlighted selection.
The following options will appear: Cut, Copy, Paste (if you have text copied on the clipboard), Share, and Select all (if there is more than one word
available to select).
To insert new text
1. Touch where you want to type, the cursor and tab will appear. Drag the tab to move the cursor.
2. Tap the tab to view the pop-up menu, then tap Paste to insert any text you have previously copied.
Google account
You will need a Google account to access several phone features, such as Gmail, Google Maps, Duo, and Google Play Store. Enter your Google
account information to access Google apps. These apps sync between your phone and your online Google account.
Create a Google account
If you do not already have a Google account, you can create one online or using your phone.
Note: You can also create and sign into your Google/Gmail account from the Settings menu.

Create a Google account online
1. Using a computer, visit google.com.
2. On the main page, click Sign in > Create account > For myself.
3. Follow the prompts to set up your account:
a. Enter your first and last name, a desired username/Gmail address, and create and confirm a password.
b. Add a phone number or secondary email for security (optional).
c. Enter basic personal information.
4. Tap I agree to accept Google’s Privacy and Terms and finish your Google account setup.
Create a Google account using your phone
1. From the Home screen, swipe up to access Apps and tap Settings.
2. Tap Passwords & accounts > Add account.
3. Tap Google and then tap Create account > For myself.
4. Follow the prompts to set up your account. Tap Next to proceed between steps, which may include:
a. Enter your basic information such as first and last name.
b. Enter a desired username/Gmail address.
c. Create and confirm a password.
d. Add a phone number for security, or tap Skip.
e. Review your account info. Tap Next to confirm.
5. Tap I agree to accept Google’s Privacy and Terms and finish your Google account setup.
Sign in to your Google account
If you have a Google account but have not yet signed in with your phone, follow these instructions to sign in to your Google account.
1. From the Home screen, swipe up to access Apps and tap Settings.
2. Tap Passwords & accounts > Add account > Google.
3. Enter your email address or phone number and tap Next.
4. Enter your password and tap Next.
5. To sync your account information, tap your account > Account sync and select the apps you would like to sync with your phone. Then tap
Menu > Sync now.
Important: Cricket policies often do not apply to third-party applications. Third-party applications may access your personal information or
require disclosure of your customer information to the third-party application provider. To find out how a third-party application will collect,
access, use, or disclose your personal information, check the application provider’s policies, which can usually be found on their website. If you
aren’t comfortable with the third-party application’s policies, do not use the application.
Lock and unlock your screen
You can quickly turn your phone screen off when not in use, and unlock it when you need it.
Note: For information on how to adjust the time before the screen turns off, see “Display” on page <OV>.
Turn the screen off when not in use
To quickly turn the screen off, press the Power key. Pressing the Power key again or receiving an incoming call will turn on your phone screen and
display the lock screen.
To save battery power, your phone screen will automatically turn off after being idle for a period of time. You will still be able to receive messages
and calls while the phone’s screen is off.
Turn the screen on and unlock it
1. To turn the screen on, press the Power key.