Alcatel OneTouch Alcatel IDOL4 for Cricket User Manual

							Alcatel IDOL™ 4 
						

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Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the 
software of the phone. Actual color may vary.
Your phone is designed to make it easy for you to access a wide variety of content. For your 
protection, we want you to be aware that some applications that you enable may involve 
the location of your phone being shared. For applications available through Cricket, we 
offer privacy controls that let you decide how an application may use the location of your 
phone and other phones on your account. However, the Cricket privacy tools do not apply 
to applications available outside of Cricket. Please review the terms and conditions and the 
associated privacy policy for each location-based service to learn how location information 
will be used and protected. In addition, your Cricket phone may be used to access the 
internet and to download, and/or purchase goods, applications, and services from Cricket 
or elsewhere from third parties. Cricket provides tools for you to control access to the Internet 
and certain Internet content. These controls may not be available for certain devices which 
bypass Cricket controls.
© 2016 Cricket Wireless LLC. All rights reserved. Cricket and the Cricket logo are 
registered trademarks under license to Cricket Wireless LLC. Other marks are the 
property of their respective owners.
Alcatel is a trademark of Alcatel-Lucent used under license by TCL Communication Ltd. 
IDOL4 is a trademark of TCL Communication Ltd.
© 2016 TCL Communication Ltd. All rights reserved.
TCL Communication Ltd. reserves the right to alter material or technical specification 
without prior notice. 
All "Signature" ringtones embedded in this phone have been composed, arranged and 
mixed by NU TROPIC (Amar Kabouche).Table of contents
Getting started ........................................................................\
....................6
Phone setup ........................................................................\
..................................... 6
Extending the battery life ........................................................................\
................. 9
Powering your phone on/off ........................................................................\
........... 9
Getting around ........................................................................\
.............................. 11
Getting to know your phone ........................................................................\
......... 12
Key functions ........................................................................\
.................................. 14
Phone calls ........................................................................\
.......................26
Making calls ........................................................................\
................................... 26
Receiving calls ........................................................................\
............................... 28
Adjusting your call settings ........................................................................\
........... 31
Contacts ........................................................................\
............................33
Importing and exporting contacts ....................................................................... 33
Sharing contact information ........................................................................\
......... 33
Creating a contact ........................................................................\
........................ 34
Adding a contact to Favorites ........................................................................\
...... 34
Searching for a contact ........................................................................\
................ 34
Joining contacts ........................................................................\
............................ 35
Separating contact information ........................................................................\
... 35
Entering text ........................................................................\
......................36
Using Onscreen Keyboard ........................................................................\
............ 36
Google keyboard ........................................................................\
........................... 36
Text editing ........................................................................\
..................................... 37 
						

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Messaging ........................................................................\
.........................
38
Opening the messaging screen ........................................................................\
... 38
Sending a message ........................................................................\
...................... 38
Replying to a message ........................................................................\
.................. 39
Forwarding a message ........................................................................\
.................. 39
Copying a message ........................................................................\
...................... 40
Changing message settings ........................................................................\
......... 40
Email ........................................................................\
..................................41
Setting up the first email account ........................................................................\
 41
Checking your emails ........................................................................\
.................... 41
Responding to an email ........................................................................\
................ 42
Writing and sending an email ........................................................................\
...... 43
Adding and editing email accounts ................................................................... 44
Changing general email settings ........................................................................\
. 44
Connecting to the Internet .......................................................................45
Adding a new mobile data connection .............................................................. 45
Turning on Wi-Fi ........................................................................\
.............................. 46
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network ........................................................................\
...... 46
Adding a Wi-Fi network ........................................................................\
.................. 46
Checking the Wi-Fi network status ........................................................................\
 47
Connecting to a WPS network ........................................................................\
...... 47
Connecting to virtual private networks ................................................................ 48
Browsing the Internet ........................................................................\
........50
Using the Browser ........................................................................\
........................... 50
Opening a web page or searching the web ...................................................... 50
Using multiple browser tabs ........................................................................\
.......... 51
Switching between tabs ........................................................................\
................ 51
Setting the home page ........................................................................\
................. 51
Downloading files ........................................................................\
.......................... 52
Changing browser settings ........................................................................\
........... 52
Mobile Hotspot & Tethering ......................................................................53
To share your phone's data connection via USB ................................................ 53
To share your phone's data connection as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot ............... 53
To rename or secure your portable hotspot ........................................................ 54
Using Wi-Fi Direct ........................................................................\
..............55
Connecting to another device via Wi-Fi Direct ....................................................55
Sending data via Wi-Fi Direct ........................................................................\
........ 55
Receiving data via Wi-Fi Direct ........................................................................\
...... 56
Bluetooth ........................................................................\
...........................57
Turning Bluetooth on/off ........................................................................\
................ 57
Changing the device name ........................................................................\
......... 57
Pairing with another Bluetooth device ................................................................. 58
Unpairing from a Bluetooth device ...................................................................... 58
Sending data via Bluetooth ........................................................................\
.......... 59
Receiving data via Bluetooth ........................................................................\
........ 59 
						

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Entertainment ........................................................................\
....................
60
Capturing a photo  ........................................................................\
....................... 60
Adjusting camera settings ........................................................................\
............ 61
Recording a video ........................................................................\
......................... 63
Playing your music ........................................................................\
......................... 63
Using your gallery ........................................................................\
.......................... 66
Making voice memos ........................................................................\
.................... 68
Google applications ........................................................................\
.........69
Gmail ........................................................................\
.............................................. 69
Google Calendar ........................................................................\
.......................... 70
Google Chrome ........................................................................\
............................. 70
Google+ ........................................................................\
.......................................... 70
Google Maps ........................................................................\
................................. 71
Google Search ........................................................................\
............................... 73
Google Music ........................................................................\
................................. 74
Google Play Store ........................................................................\
.......................... 77
Creating a Google Wallet account ...................................................................... 79
Applications ........................................................................\
......................80
Calculator ........................................................................\
....................................... 80
Clock ........................................................................\
............................................... 80
Downloads ........................................................................\
..................................... 81
Files ........................................................................\
................................................. 81
YouTube ........................................................................\
.......................................... 82
Phone settings ........................................................................\
...................83
WIRELESS & NETWORKS........................................................................\
................... 83
DEVICE ........................................................................\
............................................ 84
PERSONAL ........................................................................\
....................................... 90
SYSTEM ........................................................................\
............................................ 92
Upgrading the phone software ................................................................94
Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
................. 95
For your safety ........................................................................\
................... 98
General safety ........................................................................\
................................ 98
FCC RF Exposure Information (SAR) ..................................................................... 99
FCC compliance ........................................................................\
......................... 101
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) regulations for mobile phones .................... 102
CTIA   ........................................................................\
.............................................. 104
Distraction ........................................................................\
..................................... 105
Product handling ........................................................................\
......................... 105
Electrical safety ........................................................................\
............................ 108
Interference ........................................................................\
.................................. 109
Explosive environments ........................................................................\
................ 111
Specifications ........................................................................\
................. 112
12 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY ............................................................... 113
Electronic Recycling ........................................................................\
....... 115
Notes  ........................................................................\
............................... 116 
						

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Getting started
Phone setup
Installing the nano-SIM card
You must insert your SIM card to make phone calls. You do not need to 
power off your phone before inserting or removing the SIM card as this 
phone supports hot swap.
1. Place the SIM tool in the hole next to the SIM tray and push until the SIM 
tray pops out.
2. Hold the nano-SIM card and microSD™ card (not included) with the cut corner oriented as shown.
3. Close the SIM tray.
Important: To avoid damage to the phone, please use the standard nano-
SIM card included in the box.   
Some applications may require a microSD card to work normally or to store 
data. Therefore, it is recommended that you keep a microSD card installed 
and not remove or replace it randomly. 
						

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Charging the battery
Your phone’s battery should have enough power for the phone to turn on, 
find a signal, and make a few calls. You should fully charge the battery as 
soon as possible.
When the battery is low, a low-battery warning icon 
will pop-up on the 
screen.
If the battery is extremely low, you may be unable to power on the phone 
even when it is being charged. In this case, try again after charging the 
phone for at least 10 minutes. 
1.  Insert the charger’s connector into the charging port. Be sure to insert the 
connector in the correct orientation. Do not force the connector into the 
port.
2.
  Plug the charger into a standard AC wall outlet.
3.
  When the battery is fully charged, unplug the charger and disconnect it 
from the phone. Warning! Use only Alcatel-approved chargers and cables. The use of 
unapproved accessories could damage your phone.
Attempting to remove the battery could result in injury and will void your 
warranty. 
Do not attempt to disassemble, damage, alter or remove the battery from the 
device.
Extending the battery life
Active applications, screen brightness levels, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi usage, 
and GPS functionality can drain your battery. Follow the helpful tips below to 
conserve your battery power:
•	
Reduce the screen backlight time.
•	 Lower the screen brightness.
•	 Turn auto-sync, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth off when not in use.
•	 Disable the GPS function when not in use. Most applications using this 
function will periodically query the GPS satellites for your current location; 
each query drains your battery.
Powering your phone on/off
Make sure the nano-SIM card is in your phone and the battery is charged. 
•	Press and hold the Power  key to power on your phone.
•	 To power it off, press and hold the Power  key to open the options menu. 
Tap  Power off. 
						

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Setting up your phone for the first time
Follow the steps below to set up your phone for the first time or after factory 
reset:
1.
  Tap the language field to select the language you want to use and then 
tap  .
2.
  Tap  SKIP to set up Wi-Fi connections later or tap a network. If the network is 
secured, enter the password and tap CONNECT > NEXT.
3.
  Set up Date & time, then touch NEXT. 
4.
  Enter your first and last name to allow your phone to personalize some 
apps, then touch NEXT.
5.
  Check the Protect this device checkbox and then tap NEXT  to choose 
screen lock type Pattern, PIN or Password to prevent others from using this 
phone.
6.
  You will be prompted to read the terms of Google service. Tap NEXT to 
continue.
7.
  You will be prompted to read the terms of Cricket Wi-Fi Manager. Tap I 
AGREE to continue.
Switching to Sleep Mode
To save battery power, Sleep Mode suspends your phone in a low-power-
consumption state while the display is off. Your phone also goes into Sleep 
Mode by itself when the display is automatically turned off after a certain 
period of time, which you can set by tapping 
  > Settings > Display > 
Sleep from the home screen. 
Press the Power  key to switch to Sleep Mode.
Waking up your phone
Press the Power key to activate your screen display.
Note:  If you have set an unlock pattern, PIN, or password for your phone (see 
Settings > Lock screen > Screen lock) you’ll need to draw the pattern or enter 
the PIN/password to unlock your screen.
Getting around
Touch control
Your phone’s touch screen allows you to control actions through a variety of 
touch gestures.
•	 Tap:  Tap the buttons, icons, or applications to select items or to open 
applications.
•	 Long press: To open the available options for an item (such as a 
message or link in a web page), long press the item.
•	 Swipe or slide: To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger 
vertically or horizontally across the screen.
•	 Drag: To drag, press and hold your finger with some pressure before you 
start to move your finger. While dragging, do not release your finger until 
you have reached the target position.
•	 Pinch: In some apps (such as Maps, Browser, and Gallery), you can zoom 
in and out by placing two fingers on the screen and pinching them 
together (to zoom out) or spreading them apart (to zoom in).
•	 Rotate the screen: For most screens, you can automatically change 
the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone 
sideways. 
						

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Getting to know your phone
Power key
Back  key
Charging/ data  port 
Indicator light
Proximity and light sensor
Status and notification bar
Headset port
Camera lens
Headset port
Home key
Touch 
screen
SIM tray
Microphone Overview key
Camera
Camera Flash/Flashlight
Power key
Volume key
Boom key
SIM card slot/ 
microSD card slot NFC antenna
Charging/data port 
						

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Key functions
KeyFunction
Overview 
key
Touch to switch between individual app activities and 
documents.
Home key
From any application or screen, touch to return to the 
Home screen.
Long press to turn on Google Now. You can get help 
such as getting directions and restaurant information 
based on the content detected on the screen.
Back key
Touch to go back to the previous screen, or close a 
dialog box, options menu, the notification panel, etc.
Boom keyBoom Key
Boom Key settings are available at: Settings\Boom 
Key .
If Boom Key is enabled, 
•	 From Home screen, press the key to show weather 
effect. 
•	 Press the key to instantly take a photo when your 
phone is locked. 
•	 Press and hold the key to take burst shot when your 
phone is locked.
•	 Press the key to trigger audio effect when a song or 
movie is played.
•	 Press the key to enhance voice quality during a 
call.
•	 Press the key from Gallery Moments to create a 
photo collage.
•	 Press the key to trigger special effect such as 
sequence change when a movie is played. 
•	 You can also customise the Boom Key function. For 
example, enable screenshot taking or application 
running by pressing the Boom Key when the screen 
is locked.
•	 When phone is locked (display off): 
- press to screen-on;
- double press to instant shot (800ms);
- long press to continuously shot. 
						

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Power keyPress: Lock the screen/Light up the screen.
Press and hold: Show the popup menu to select from 
Power off/Restart/Aeroplane mode.
Press and hold the Power key and Volume up key to 
reset.
Press and hold the Power key and Volume down key to 
make a screenshot.
Press and hold the Power key for at least 10 seconds 
to force reboot.
Volume 
Keys
In call mode, adjusts the earpiece or headset volume.
In Music/Video/Streaming mode, adjusts the media 
volume.
In general mode, adjusts the ringtone volume.
Mutes the ringtone of an incoming call.
In camera preview mode, press Volume up or down key 
to take a photo or press and hold to make burst shoot.
Customize your Home screen by adding application shortcuts, 
widgets, folders, and using wallpapers. 
Status and notification bar
Voice search
Shortcuts
Favorite shortcuts
Extended home screen
In addition to the main home screen, your phone has extended home 
screens to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and more. Simply 
swipe your finger to the left or right to see the extended home screen panels. 
Choosing your wallpaper
1.
  Long press an empty place on the home screen and tap WALLPAPERS.
2.
  Tap a wallpaper and tap Set wallpaper. You can also tap Pick image to 
select additional options.