Alcatel OneTouch Alcatel Streak User Manual

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Uninstall or Disable an application
1.
  From the home screen, tap  .
2.
  Press and hold an application.
3.
  To uninstall an app, drag it to  Uninstall and release it. 
4 . 
 To find the disabled applications, tap  > Settings > Apps. Tap  an 
application and tap ENABLE to enable it. 
5.
  Tap  OK.
Note:  Not all applications can be uninstalled or disabled.
Status and notification icons
Your phone will tell you exactly what’s going on by showing you simple icons. 
Here’s what they mean. Status...

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Notification icons
New Gmail messageMissed call
New Email messageCall forwarding is on
New text or multimedia 
messageConnected  to VPN
Problem with SMS or MMS 
deliveryRadio is on
New Google Hangouts 
messageUploading data
New voicemailDownload finished
Upcoming eventSelect input method
Screenshot capturedAn open Wi-Fi network is 
available
Both USB tethering and 
portable hotspot are onPhone is connected via USB 
cable
USB tethering is onSystem update available
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is onMore...

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Quick setting panel
Touch and drag down the Notification panel or touch 
 to open the Quick 
setting panel. Get quick access to commonly used settings like Wi-Fi, screen 
brightness, airplane mode, and others, using the Quick Settings panel. You 
can open this panel from anywhere on your device, including your lock 
screen.
Enter user screen.
Access  Settings, where you can set more 
items.
Protecting your phone with a screen unlock pattern
You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock. When...

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•	
Charge the battery.
•	 Keep the phone connected to the charger.
•	 Schedule an hour or more for the encryption process: you must not 
interrupt it or you will lose some or all of your data.
When you’re ready to turn on encryption:
1. From the home screen, tap 
 > Settings > Security > Encrypt phone.
2. Read the information about encryption carefully. 
The  ENCRYPT PHONE button is dimmed if your battery’s not charged or 
your phone’s not plugged in. 
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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, press and hold the 0 key to enter the plus 
(+) symbol. Next, enter the country code, followed by the city/area code, 
and then the phone number.
Dial a...

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Using options during a call
During a call, you will see a number of on-screen options. Tap an option to 
select it. 
•	Tap 
 to turn the speaker on or off.
•	 Tap 
 to mute or unmute your microphone.
•	 Tap 
 to switch to the dialer.
•	 Tap 
 to put the call on hold.
•	 Tap 
 to make another call separately from the first call, which is put on 
hold.
•	 Tap 
 to end the current call.
Warning! Because of higher volume levels, do not place the phone near 
your ear during speakerphone use.
Managing...

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Adjusting your call settings
From the home screen, tap  >  > Settings to configure the call options. 
Display options
Touch to sort the list by first or last name. You can also view contact names 
by last name first.
Sounds and vibrate
Touch  Phone ringtone to set incoming call ringtone. Mark the corresponding 
checkbox to enable dial pad tones or vibrate for calls.
Quick Responses
Touch to edit quick responses which will be used when you reject a call with 
messages.
Accessibility
TTY mode
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Sharing contact information
You can share a single contact or contacts with others by sending the 
contact's vCard to them via Bluetooth, Gmail, etc.
1.
  From the Contacts screen, tap  > Share contact. 
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...

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Separating contact information
If contact information from different sources was joined in error, you can 
separate the information back into individual contacts on your phone.
1. From the home screen, tap 
.
2. Tap a contact you have merged and want to separate.
3. Tap 
 > Edit  >  > Separate. 
4. Tap  OK to confirm.
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...

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Text editing
You can edit the text you have entered.
•	Touch and hold or double-tap within the text you would like to edit.
•	 Drag the tabs to change the highlighted selection.
•	 The following options will show: To edit text, choose from: SELECT ALL,  CUT, 
COPY, SHARE. 
•	 Touch the 
 icon to go back without any action.
You can also insert new text if preferred
•	Touch where you want to type, or touch and hold the blank, the cursor will 
blink and the tab will show. Drag the tab to move the...