Alcatel OneTouch Alcatel IDOL4 for Cricket User Manual

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Messaging
Use Messaging to exchange text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages 
(MMS).
Opening the messaging screen
From the home screen, tap  .
The Messaging screen opens, where you can create a new message, search 
for messages, or open an ongoing message thread.
•	 Tap 
 to write a new text or multimedia message.
•	 Tap 
 to search for a message with keywords.
•	 Tap an existing message thread to open the conversation you’ve had with 
a certain number. 
Sending a message
1 .   From the Messaging screen, tap  at the bottom.
2 . 
  Add recipients by one of the following ways:
•	 Tap the To  field and manually enter the recipient’s number or the contact 
name. If the phone presents a few suggestions, tap the one you want to 
add.
•	 Select recipients from your contacts by tapping 
 .
3 . 
  Tap the Send message field and enter the content of your text message.
4 . 
  If you want to send a multimedia message, tap the paper clip icon  
to attach a file or a slideshow to the message. 5. Tap 
 to send your message.
Notes: 
•	 You can also include email addresses as recipients for multimedia 
messages.
Replying to a message
Messages you receive are appended to existing threads of the same 
number. If the new message comes from a new number, a new thread is 
created.
1 . 
  From the Messaging screen, tap the thread that has the message you 
want to reply to.
2 . 
  Type your reply in the text box at the bottom. You can tap  if you want 
to reply with an MMS.
3 . 
  Tap  to send your message.
Forwarding a message
1 .   From the thread screen, long press a message you want to forward.
2 . 
  Tap  .
3 . 
  Enter a recipient for the message and edit the content if you want.
4 . 
  Tap  to send your message. 
						

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Copying a message
To copy a text message from the phone to the SIM card, from the thread 
screen, touch and hold a message you want to save, then tap 
 > Save 
message to SIM card.
Changing message settings
The phone’s message settings are pre-configured for you to use immediately. 
To change them, tap  > Settings from the Messaging screen. 
Email
From the home screen, tap  > Email. Receive and send emails from your 
webmail or other accounts using POP3 or IMAP, or access your Exchange 
ActiveSync account for your corporate email needs.
Setting up the first email account
1 .   When you open Email for the first time, enter your email address and 
select an account type, then enter the password.
2 . 
  Tap  NEXT to let the phone retrieve the network parameters automatically. 
Note:  You can also enter these details manually by tapping MANUAL 
SETUP or when automatic setup fails.
3 . 
  Follow the on-screen instructions to finish the setup.
Your phone will show the inbox of the email account and start to download 
email messages.
Checking your emails
Your phone can automatically check for new emails at the interval you set 
when setting up the account. 
When you are in an email account, swipe down on the screen to download 
new  emails. Tap  Load more at the bottom of the email list to download 
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Responding to an email
Reply to or forward a message that you receive . You can also delete 
messages and manage them in other ways.
Replying to or forwarding an email
1. Open the email you want to reply to or forward.
2. Choose from the following: 
•	 To reply to the sender, tap 
 .
•	 To reply to the sender and all recipients of the original email, tap 
 > 
Reply all.
•	 To forward the email to someone else, tap 
 > Forward.
3. Edit your message and tap 
 .
Marking an email as unread
Return a read email to the unread state—for example, to remind yourself to 
read it again later. You can also mark a batch of emails as unread.
•	 While in an email list (for instance, the Inbox), tap the checkboxes before 
the messages and then tap 
 > Mark unread.
Deleting an email
You can delete an email from its folder. You can also delete a batch of 
emails.
•	While reading a message, tap 
 > OK.
•	 While in an email list (for instance, the Inbox), tap the checkboxes before 
the messages and then tap 
 > OK.
Writing and sending an email
1 .   Open your email Inbox and tap  . 
Note: If you have more than one email account added on the phone, 
tap the sender line to select the account you want to use for sending the 
message.
2 . 
  Enter a contact name or email address in the To  field. Separate each 
recipient with a comma. You can also tap 
 to select recipients from 
your contacts, contact groups, or history.
Note:  Tap 
 > Cc/Bcc to send a cc or bcc to other recipients.
3 . 
  Enter the email subject and compose the email text.
4 . 
  Tap  to add audio files, images, videos, and other types of files as an 
attachment.
5 . 
  Tap  to send the message. 
						

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Adding and editing email accounts
Adding an email account
After setting up your first email account (see Email – Setting up the first email 
account), you can add more email accounts and manage them separately.
1 . 
  Open Email to get to the Inbox screen.
2 . 
  Tap  > Settings and tap Add account.
3 . 
  Follow the prompts to set up the account as you did with the first one.
Editing an email account
Change a number of settings for an account, including how often you check 
for email, how you’re notified of new mails, your email signature, and details 
about the servers the account uses to send and receive mail.
1. Open Email to access your inbox.
2. Tap 
 > Settings and tap the account you want to change.
3. Make the changes and tap 
 when you’re finished.
Changing general email settings
1. General settings apply to all email accounts you add .
2. Open Email to get the Inbox screen.
3. Tap 
 > Settings > General settings.
4. Make the changes and tap 
 when you’re finished.
Connecting to the Internet
Your phone’s impressive networking capabilities allow you to access 
the Internet or your corporate network with ease. You can use default 
connection settings to connect to the Web via your mobile network or Wi-Fi. 
The mobile data connection can be enabled/disabled manually. From the 
home screen, tap 
 > Settings > More...  > Mobile networks and check or 
uncheck  Data enabled.
Adding a new mobile data connection
To connect to the Internet you can use the default Access Point Names 
(APN). If you want to add a new APN, please contact your service provider to 
get the necessary information.
1 . 
  From the home screen, tap  > Settings > More  > Mobile networks > 
Access Point Names.
2 . 
  Tap .
3 . 
  Tap each item to enter the information you received from your service 
provider. 
4 . 
  Tap  > Save .
Tip:  To set the APN to default settings, tap 
 > Reset to default. 
						

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Turning on Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that can provide Internet access 
at distances of up to 100 meters, depending on the Wi-Fi router and your 
surroundings.
1 . 
  From the home screen, tap  > Settings > Wi-Fi.
2 . 
  Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the  position to turn on Wi-Fi.
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
1 .   From the home screen, tap  > Settings > Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi access points, 
or “hotspots,” that your phone has detected are displayed with their 
names and security settings.
2 . 
  Tap an access point to connect to it. If security features are implemented, 
you’ll need to enter a password.
Note: Your phone automatically connects to previously used Wi-Fi networks 
when they are in range.
Adding a Wi-Fi network
Add a Wi-Fi network if the network does not broadcast its name (SSID), or to 
add a Wi-Fi network when you are out of range.
To connect to a secured network, you first need to get the security details 
from the network’s administrator.
1. From the home screen, tap 
 > Settings > Wi-Fi.
2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the 
 position. 3 . 
  Tap  > Add network.
4 . 
  Enter the network SSID (name). If necessary, enter security or other network 
configuration details.
5 . 
  Tap  SAVE.
Checking the Wi-Fi network status
Check the Wi-Fi network by looking at the  icon in the status bar. Or tap 
the access point that the phone is currently connected to in the Wi-Fi screen. 
You can then check the network status from the pop-up window.
Connecting to a WPS network
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a feature that makes it easy to add your 
phone to the access points which supply WPS.
Use one of the following methods to connect your phone to a wireless 
network using WPS.
Method one: WPS button (Recommended)
1 . 
  From the home screen, tap   > Settings > Wi-Fi.
2 . 
  Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the   position.
3 . 
  Tap  > Advanced > WPS Push Button.
4 . 
  Press the WPS push button on the phone, and then press the WPS button 
on the wireless router and the access point will recognize your phone and 
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Method two: PIN
1 . 
  From the home screen, tap  > Settings > Wi-Fi.
2 . 
  Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the  position.
3 . 
  Tap  > Advanced > WPS Pin Entry.
4 . 
  The WPS PIN displays on the screen. Enter the PIN into the access point’s 
setup page.
After entering the PIN, your phone automatically finds the access point and 
configures the connection.
Note:  For detailed information about the WPS feature of access point, please 
refer to its documentation.
Connecting to virtual private networks
Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the resources inside 
a secured local network. VPNs are commonly deployed by corporations, 
schools, and other institutions to let people access local network resources 
when not on campus, or when connected to a wireless network.
Depending on the type of VPN you are using, you may be required to enter 
your login credentials or install security certificates before you can connect 
to your VPN. You can get this information from your network administrator.
Adding a VPN
1 .   From the home screen, tap  > Settings > More > VPN.
2 . 
  Tap  and fill in the information provided by your network administrator.
Note:  You need to set a lock screen pattern, PIN, or password before you 
can use credential storage.
3 . 
  Tap  SAVE.
The VPN is added to the list on the VPN screen.
Connecting to a VPN
1 .   From the home screen, tap  > Settings > More > VPN.
2 . 
  Tap the VPN that you want to connect to .
3 . 
  When prompted, enter any requested credentials, and then tap 
CONNECT. 
When you are connected, the VPN connected icon appears in the Status bar.
Modifying a VPN
1 .   From the home screen, tap  > Settings > More  > VPN.
2.    Long press the VPN that you want to modify.
3 . 
  Tap  Edit profile and edit the VPN settings you want.
4 . 
  Tap  SAVE.  
						

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Browsing the Internet
Use Browser to view web pages and search for information.
Using the Browser
From the home screen, tap  . 
Browser also opens when you tap a web link. 
Opening a web page or searching the web
1 .   Open the Browser app.
2 . 
  Tap the address box at the top of the web page. If the address box isn’t 
visible, scroll to the top of the web page.
3 . 
  Enter the address (URL) of a web page. Or, enter terms you want to search 
for. 
4 . 
  Tap a URL or search suggestion, or tap Go to open the web page or 
search results.
5 . 
  To go back a page, tap Back key. To go forward, tap  > .
Tips: 
•	 Tap 
 >  if you want to stop opening the page.
•	 Tap 
 >  if you want to refresh the page.
•	 To bookmark a web page, open it and tap 
 > Bookmarks > ADD 
BOOKMARK. Give the bookmark a name and enter the address, then 
touch  OK. You can also tap 
 to add bookmark.
Using multiple browser tabs
Open several web pages at the same time (one page in each tab) and 
switch between them freely.
Opening a new browser tab
Tap  >  . A new browser window opens and the homepage is loaded.
Switching between tabs
Tap  > tap the tabs to switch between tabs.
Tip:  Tap 
 on a tab to close it.
Setting the home page
Your home page opens whenever you launch your browser or open a new 
browser tab.
1. Open the page you want to set as your home page.
2. Tap 
 > Settings > Homepage.
3. Tap  Current page.
4. Or tap Other then enter a web page, and press OK. 
						

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Downloading files
1. Long press an image or a link to a file or to another web page. 
2 . 
  In the menu that opens, tap Save image or Share link, enter the name 
then OK.
The downloaded files are saved to your phone or the microSD card. You can 
view or open the downloaded files by tapping 
 > Downloads.
Changing browser settings
Configure a number of browser settings to customize the way you browse the 
web, including several you can use to control your privacy.
To open the browser settings screen, tap 
 > Settings in the web page screen.
Mobile Hotspot & Tethering
Share your phone's mobile data connection with a single computer via a 
USB cable (USB tethering) or with up to eight devices at once by turning your 
phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
Warning: The functions below may incur additional network charges from 
your network operator. Extra fees may also be charged in roaming areas.
To share your phone's data connection via USB
Use the USB cable that came with your phone to connect the phone to a 
USB port on your computer.
1 . 
  Ta p  Settings > More > Mobile Hotspot and Tethering.
2.    Toggle the USB tethering switch to activate/deactivate this function.
To share your phone's data connection as a 
portable Wi-Fi hotspot
1 .   Ta p  Settings > More > Mobile Hotspot and Tethering.
2.    Toggle the Mobile Hotspot tethering switch to enable/ disable this 
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To rename or secure your portable hotspot
When Mobile Hotspot is activated, you can change the name of your 
phone's Wi-Fi network (SSID) and secure its Wi-Fi network.
•	Tap  Settings >More> Mobile Hostpot Tethering > Mobile Hotspot 
settings > Configure Mobile Hotspot to change the network SSID or set 
your network security.
•	 Tap  SAVE.
Using Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct allows two devices to establish a direct, peer-to-peer Wi-Fi 
connection without requiring a wireless router.
Connecting to another device via Wi-Fi Direct
1 .   From the home screen, tap  > Settings > Wi-Fi.
2 . 
  If Wi-Fi is off, slide the Wi-Fi switch to the  position.
3 . 
  Tap  > Advanced > Wi-Fi Direct. Your phone will search for other devices 
enabled with Wi-Fi Direct connections. 
4 . 
  Tap a device name under Peer Devices to connect with it. The other 
device will receive a Wi-Fi Direct connection prompt and need to accept 
the request for connection. If prompted, tap ACCEPT.
5 . 
  Once connected, the device is displayed as “Connected”.
Sending data via Wi-Fi Direct
1 .   Open the appropriate application and select the file or item you want to 
share.
2 . 
  Select the option for sharing via Wi-Fi Direct. The method may vary by 
application and data type.
3 . 
  Tap a device the phone has connected with or wait for it to search for 
new devices and tap one of them. 
						

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Receiving data via Wi-Fi Direct
When an attempt to transfer data via Wi-Fi Direct is received, you can see a 
notification in the status bar. Tap Accept to start receiving the data.
Received files are stored automatically in a dedicated folder (WiFiShare, for 
instance) in the phone storage or microSD directory. You can access them 
with the Files app.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication technology. Phones 
or other devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information 
wirelessly within a distance of about 32 feet (10 meters). The Bluetooth 
devices must be paired before the communication is performed.
Turning Bluetooth on/off
1 .   From the home screen, tap  > Settings > Bluetooth.
2 . 
  Slide the Bluetooth switch to the  or  position.
When Bluetooth is on, the 
 icon will appear in the status bar. Your phone 
will be visible to nearby devices. 
Changing the device name
1 .   From the home screen, tap  > Settings > Bluetooth.
2 . 
  Slide the Bluetooth switch to the  position if Bluetooth is off.
3 . 
  Tap  > Rename this device.
4 . 
  Edit the name and tap RENAME.