Alcatel OneTouch Alcatel IDOL4 for Cricket User Manual

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Adding items to your home screen
•	
To add an app to your home screen, tap 
 , long press the desired app, 
and drag it to the home screen.
•	 To add a widget to your home screen, long press on a blank area of the 
screen and tap WIDGETS. Long press the desired widget and drag it to the 
home screen.
Adjusting widget size
1.
  Long press a widget on the home screen and then release it.
2.
  An outline will appear around the widget. You can adjust its size.
Note:  Not all widgets can be resized....

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Status icons
GPRS connectedAlarm is set
GPRS in useBluetooth is on
EDGE connectedConnected to a Bluetooth 
device
EDGE in useSpeakerphone is on
4G connectedPhone microphone is mute
4G in useRoaming
HSPA (3G+) connectedNo SIM card installed
HSPA (3G+) in useVibrate mode
LTE connectedBattery is very low
LTE in useBattery is low
Wi-Fi is onBattery is partially drained
Connected to a Wi-Fi networkBattery is full
Airplane modeBattery is charging
Signal strengthGPS is on
No signal
Notification icons
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Using the Notifications panel
Touch and drag down the Status bar to open the Notification panel. Drag 
again to enter the Quick settings panel. When there are notifications, you 
can touch them to access notifications directly.
Notification panel
When there are notifications, touch and drag down the Status bar to open 
the Notification panel to read more detailed information.
Clear all event–based notifications (other 
ongoing notifications will remain). Switch to the Quick settings panel.
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Protecting your phone with a screen lock, pin, or pattern
You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock. When enabled, you 
need to swipe the screen, draw a pattern or enter a numeric PIN or password 
to unlock the phone’s screen and keys.
1. From the home screen, tap 
 > Settings > Lock screen.
2. Tap  Screen lock.
3. Tap  Swipe,  Pattern,  PIN, or Password.
•	 Tap  None to disable screen lock.
•	 Tap  Swipe to enable screen lock.
•	 Tap  Pattern to create a pattern you must draw to unlock...

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Phone calls
Making calls
Calling from the dialer
1. From the home screen, tap  .
2. Tap 
 to open the dialer.
3.  Enter the phone number with the on-screen keypad. Tap  to delete 
incorrect digits.
Note:  As you enter digits, your phone searches for contacts that match. 
If you see the number you want to dial, touch it to place the call 
immediately without entering the rest of the number .  4. Tap 
 to place the call.
Tip: To make an international call, long press the 0 key to enter the plus (+)...

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Dial from text message
If a text message contains a phone number that you want to call, you can 
make the call while viewing the text message.
1. From the home screen, tap 
 .
2.
  Tap the conversation and then tap  .
Receiving calls
Answering a call
When you receive a phone call, swipe  right to answer the call.
Note: To silence the ringer before answering the call, press the Volume down 
k e y.
Rejecting a call
When you receive a phone call, swipe  left to reject the call.
You can also swipe 
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To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call:
Swipe 
 right to answer the call. This puts the first caller on hold and 
answers the second call. Slide down to answer the second call and end the 
first call. Swipe 
 left to reject the second call.
Note: Swipe 
 up to reject the second call and select a preset text 
message to the caller.
To switch between two calls:
Tap 
 or On hold on the screen.
Setting up a conference call
You can make another call while a call is in progress.
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- Fixed Dialing Numbers
Fixed dialing number (FDN) is a SIM service mode, where outgoing calls 
are restricted to a set of phone numbers. These numbers are added to the 
FDN list. The most common practical application of FDN is for parents to 
restrict the phone numbers to which their children can dial. For security 
reasons, you’ll be prompted to enable FDN by entering SIM PIN2 which is 
usually acquired from your service provider or SIM maker.
- Vibration  reminder Touch the switch 
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1.
  From the Contacts screen, tap  > Import/Export > Share visible contacts. 
2.
  This menu allows you to choose how you would like to share the contacts. 
Available options will depend on the applications and services installed.
Creating a contact
1.  From the Contacts screen, tap  to add a new contact.
2.
  Tap the account field near the top of the screen to choose where to save 
the contact. If a sync account is selected, the contacts will be synced 
automatically with your account online.
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Entering text
Using Onscreen Keyboard
Onscreen Keyboard settings
Touch Settings > Language & Input, touch the keyboard you want to set up 
and  a series of settings will become available. 
Adjust the Onscreen Keyboard orientation
Turn the phone sideways or upright to adjust the Onscreen Keyboard 
orientation. You can adjust this in the phone display settings. (Touch Settings 
>  Display > Auto-rotate screen). 
Google keyboard
Switch between 
symbol and numeric  keyboard. Long press to 
select...