Alcatel OneTouch Alcatel Streak User Manual

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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...

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Email
From the home screen, tap  > Email. You can 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 
password, then select an account type.
2 . 
  Tap  Next to let the phone retrieve the network parameters automatically. 
Note:  You can also enter these details manually by tapping...

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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...

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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 enable/disable manually. From the home screen, 
tap 
 > Settings > More > Mobile networks and check or uncheck Mobile 
data.
Adding a new mobile data connection
To connect to the Internet you can use the default Access Point...

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Checking the Wi-Fi network status
You can 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.
You can use one of the following methods to connect your phone to a 
wireless network using WPS....

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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 settings.
2 . 
  Press and hold 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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Using multiple browser tabs
You can 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 >...

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Mobile Hotspot and tethering
You can 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 
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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...

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Sending data via Bluetooth
1 .   Open the appropriate application and select the file or item you want to 
share.
2 . 
  Select the option for sharing via Bluetooth. The method may vary by 
application and data type.
3 . 
  Tap a Bluetooth device the phone has paired with or wait for it to search 
for new devices and tap one of them.
Receiving data via Bluetooth
1 .   Turn Bluetooth on before trying to receive data via Bluetooth.
Note: If the phone has not been paired with the sending device, you...