Alcatel OneTouch Alcatel Tru User Manual

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Installing the microSD card
Place the microSD card with the chip facing downwards and slide it into its housing. Make sure that it is correctly inserted. To remove the microSD card, press and slide it out.
Charging the battery
To charge the battery, connect the charger to your phone and mains socket. You can also charge your phone via a USB cable.
To reduce power consumption and energy waste, when the battery is fully charged, disconnect your charger; switch off Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth or...

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1.2.2 Power on your phone
Hold down the Pow e r key until the phone powers on, unlock your phone (Slide, PIN, password, pattern) if necessary, once unlocked, Home screen is displayed.
If you don't know your PIN code or if you have forgotten it, contact your service provider. Do not store PIN code within your phone, instead store PIN in a location that is accessible without using phone.
Set up your phone for the first time
The first time you power on the phone, you should set the following...

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1.3 Home screen
You can move all of the items (applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets) you use most frequently to your Home screen for quick access. Touch the Home key to switch to the Home screen.
Touch to enter application menu.
Status bar
• 
Status/Notification indicators 
•  Touch and drag down to open the Notifications panel 
or Settings shortcuts..
Touch apps icon to open 
application or folder.
Favorite applications tray
•  Touch to enter the application.
•  Touch and hold to move or...

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1.3.1 Using the touchscreen
Touch   
To access an application, touch it with your finger.
Touch and Hold   
Touch and hold the item to enter the available options. 
Drag   
Place and hold your finger on the screen to drag an object to another location.
Slide/Swipe   
Slide the screen up and down to scroll through the applications, images, web pages, etc.
Flick   
Flick your finger left and right across screens to move through screens faster.
Pinch/Spread   
Place your fingers of one hand on the screen...

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1.3.2 Status barFrom the status bar, you can view both phone status (to the right side) and notification information (to the left side).
Status icons
2G connectedConnected to a Bluetooth device
2G in use Speakerphone is on
4G connectedRoaming
4G in useHeadset connected
4G LTE connectedNo SIM card installed
4G LTE in useVibrate mode
Signal strengthBattery is very low
Wi-Fi is onBattery is low
Connected to a Wi-Fi networkBattery is partially drained
Airplane modeBattery is full
No signalBattery is...

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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
Connected as a media deviceSystem update available
Wi-Fi CallingCarrier data use...

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Notifications panel
Touch and drag down the Status Bar to open the Notifications panel. Touch the notifications to view details or touch  on the bottom of Notifications panel to clear all notifications (ongoing notifications will remain).
Touch status bar to switch to the 
settings shortcut panel.
Touch to clear all event–based 
notifications (other ongoing notifications 
will remain). 

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Settings shortcut panel
In the Notifications panel, touch or swipe down the top gray bar to access the Settings shortcut panel. 
Touch Settings shortcut options displayed to enable/disable functions or to access full Settings menu 
touch Settings 
 icon at top of panel.   
Touch to access Settings, where 
you can set more items.
Touch to enter user screen. 

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1.3.3 Search bar
The phone provides a search function which can be used to locate information within applications, the 
phone or the web. 
 
Search by text
• Touch Search bar from the Home screen.
•Enter the text/phrase you want to search for.
•Touch the Enter/Search key/icon on the keyboard to begin search.
•Use top menu bar with filters to view search results from Web, Apps, News, Images, Videos Maps,
Books, Shopping or Phone.

Search by voice
•Touch from Search bar to display a dialog screen....

191.3.4 
Lock/Unlock your 
screen
T
o protect your phone and privacy,  you can lock the phone screen by choosing slide or creating a 
variety of patterns, PIN or password.
To create a screen unlock pattern 
(refer to Screen  lock section for more lock option details, pg. 94)

• From Home screen touch Application icon , then touch Settings/Lock screen/Screen lock/
Pattern.
•Draw your own pattern.
Draw your unlock pattern 
Touch to confirm by drawing pattern again
To create a screen unlock PIN/Password...