Alcatel OneTouch Alcatel Tru User Manual

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To adjust alarm settings
Touch the 
 icon from the Alarm screen, the following options can now be adjusted:
•Style
Touch to set the clock style to Analogy or Digital.
•Automatic home
clockMark the checkbox to enable the function when travelling in an area where 
the time is different, add a clock for home.
•Home time zone
Touch to set Home time zone.
•Silence afterTouch to set a temporary turn off time for an alarm.
•Snooze lengthTouch to set the duration of alarms.
•Alarm volumeTouch to set alarm volume.
•Volume buttonsTouch to set side Volume up/down key behaviors when alarm sounds: 
None, Snooze or Dismiss.
5.2.3 Countdown
From the Time screen, touch  to enter the Countdown screen.
Type in the desired time slot. The time should be typed in hour, minute and second number sequence.
Touch 
 icon to activate Countdown.
Touch 
 icon to deactivate Countdown.
Touch the 
 icon to add the countdown time. 
Touch 
 icon to delete current countdown label.
5.2.4 Timer
From the Time screen, touch  to enter the  Timer screen.
Touch 
 to activate the timer. 
						

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Touch 
 to show a list of records according to the updated time.
Touch 
 to halt the total and lap times. These will only restart after  is touched. 
Touch  to delete the record.
5.3 Calculator ........................................................................\
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With the Calculator, you can solve many mathematical problems.
To access this function, touch  from the Home screen, then touch Calculator.
There are two panels available: Basic panel and Advanced panel. 
To switch between panels, turn the device to the landscape mode from the basic panel to open the 
Advanced panel
(1). 
Enter a number and the arithmetic operation to be performed, enter the second number, then touch 
“=” to display the result. Touch DEL to delete digits one by one, long press DEL to delete all at one 
time.
(1)If Settings/Display/When device is rotated/Rotate screen contents  is enabled, this item will display. 
						

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6 Getting connected .....................................
To connect to the internet with this phone, you can use LTE/4G/3G/2G networks or Wi-Fi, whichever 
is most convenient.
6.1 Connecting to the Internet
6.1.1 LTE/4G/3G/2G
The first time you turn on your phone with your SIM card inserted, it will automatically configure your 
network service: LTE/4G/3G/2G. 
To check the network connection you are using, touch  Settings/More.../Mobile networks/Access 
Point Names or Network operators.
To create a new access point
A new LTE/4G/3G/2G network connection can be added to your phone with the following steps:
•Touch  Settings/More.../Mobile networks/Access Point Names.
•Then touch  and touch New APN  to enter the required APN information.
•When finished, touch the  key and touch Save.
To activate/deactivate Data roaming
When roaming, you can decide to connect/disconnect to a data service. 
•Touch  Settings/More.../Mobile networks.
•Select Data roaming to set roaming mode.
•When Data roaming is disabled, you can still perform data exchange with a Wi-Fi connection (refer
to “6.1.2 Wi-Fi”). 
						

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To set preferred network type
• Touch Settings/More.../Mobile networks/Preferred network type.
6.1.2 Wi-Fi
Using Wi-Fi, you can connect to the Internet when your phone is within range of a wireless network. Wi-Fi can be used on your phone even without a SIM card inserted.
To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a wireless network
• Touch Settings.
• Touch Wi-Fi, the detailed information of detected Wi-Fi networks is displayed in the Wi-Fi networks section.
• Touch the switch  to turn on/off Wi-Fi.
• Touch a Wi-Fi network to connect to it. If the network you selected is secured, you are required to enter a password or other credentials (you may contact the network operator for details). When finished, touch Connect. 
To activate notification when a new network is detected
When Wi-Fi is on and the network notification is activated, the Wi-Fi icon will appear on the status bar whenever the phone detects an available wireless network within range. The following steps activate the notification function when Wi-Fi is on:
• Touch Settings. 
• Touch Wi-Fi, then touch the  key and Advanced from the Wi-Fi screen.
• Mark/Unmark the Network notification checkbox to activate/deactivate this function.  
						

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To add a Wi-Fi network
When Wi-Fi is on, you may add new Wi-Fi networks according to your preference. 
• Touch Settings. 
• Touch Wi-Fi, then touch the  key and Add network from the Wi-Fi screen.
• Enter the name of the network and any required network information.
• Touch CONNECT.
When successfully connected, your phone will be connected automatically the next time you are within range of this network.
To forget a Wi-Fi network
The following steps prevent automatic connections to networks which you no longer wish to use.
• Turn on Wi-Fi, if it’s not already on.
• In the Wi-Fi screen, long press the name of the saved network.
• Touch Forget network in the dialog that opens.
6.2 Chrome........................................................................\
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Using Chrome, you can enjoy surfing the Web.
To access this function, touch Application icon  from the Home screen, then touch Chrome.
6.3 myMetro.. .......................................................................\
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Use the myMetro browser to access the Internet and navigate the web.
To access the myMetro browser, touch  from Home screen MetroPCS folder.
To go to a web page
Touch the URL box at the top of myMetro browser and enter your preferred web address, and then confirm. 
						

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6.4 Connecting to Bluetooth devices
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication technology that you can use to exchange data, or connect to other Bluetooth devices for various uses. 
To access this function, touch Settings/Bluetooth, your device and other available ones will show on the screen.
To turn on Bluetooth
• Touch Settings/Bluetooth.
• Touch  to activate/deactivate this function.
To make your phone more recognizable, you can change your phone's name which is visible to others.
• Touch Settings/Bluetooth.
• Touch the  icon and Rename this device.
• Enter a name, and touch RENAME to confirm.
To pair/connect your phone with a Bluetooth device 
To exchange data with another device, you need to turn Bluetooth on and pair your phone with the Bluetooth device with which you want to exchange data.
• Touch Settings/Bluetooth.
• Touch  and Refresh.
• Touch a Bluetooth device you want to be paired with in the list.
• A dialog will pop up, touch PAIR to confirm.
• If the pairing is successful, your phone connects to the device.
To disconnect/unpair from a Bluetooth device
• Touch the Settings icon  beside the device you want to unpair.
• Touch Forget to confirm. 
						

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6.5 Connecting to a computer
With the USB cable, you can transfer media files and other files between your internal storage and a 
computer. 
To connect your phone to the computer:
To connect:
•Use the USB cable that came with your phone to connect the phone to a USB port on your
computer. You will receive a notification that the USB is connected.
•Open the Notification panel and touch Connected as a media device, then, in the next dialog,
choose the way in which you want to transfer files.
Before using MTP, make sure that the driver (Windows Media Player 11 or higher version) has 
been installed. 
To locate the data you have transferred or downloaded in internal storage, touch  File Manager. All 
data you have downloaded is stored in File Manager, where you can view media files (videos, photos, 
music and others), rename files, install applications into your phone, etc.
6.6 Sharing your phone's mobile data connection
You can share your phone's mobile data connection with a single computer via a USB cabl\
e (USB 
tethering) or with up to eight devices at once by turning your phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
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 come with your phone to connect the phone to a USB port on your computer. •
Touch
 Settings/More.../Tethering & Mobile Hotspot.
• Toggle the switch of  USB 
tethering to activate/deactivate this function.  
						

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To share your phone's data connection as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot
•Touch Settings/More.../Tethering & Mobile Hotspot.
•Toggle the switch of 
Wi-Fi hotspot to activate/deactivate this function.
To rename or secure your portable hotspot
When a Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is activated, you can change the name of your phone's Wi-Fi network 
(SSID) and secure its Wi-Fi network.
•Touch Settings/More.../Tethering & Mobile Hotspot.
•Touch  Mobile Hotspot settings/Configure Mobile Hotspot.  to change the network SSID or
set your network security.
•Touch  Save.
6.7 Connecting to virtual private networks
Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the resources inside a secured local 
network from outside that network. VPNs are commonly deployed by corporations, schools, and other 
institutions so that their users can access local network resources when not inside that network, or 
when connected to a wireless network.
To add a VPN
•Touch  Settings/More.../VPN settings  and then touch .•In the screen that opens, follow the instructions from your network administrator to configure each
component of the VPN settings.
•Touch SAVE.
The VPN is added to the list on the VPN settings screen.
Before adding a VPN, you should set a PIN code or password for your phone. 
						

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To  connect/disconnect VPN
To connect to a VPN:
•Touch 
Settings/More.../VPN settings.
•VPNs you have added are listed; touch the VPN you want to connect with.
•In the dialog that opens, enter any requested credentials and touch  CONNECT.
To disconnect:
•Open the Notification panel and touch the resulting notification for the VPN disconnection.
To edit/delete a VPN
To edit a VPN:
•Touch  Settings/More.../VPN settings.
•VPNs you have added are listed; long press the VPN you want to edit.
•Touch Edit profile.
•After finishing, touch  SAVE.
To delete:
•Long press the VPN you want to delete, in the dialog that opens, touch  Delete profile. 
						

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7 Google Play Store(1) ...............................
Google Play Store is an online software store, where you can download and install applications and games to your Android Powered Phone.
To open Google Play Store:
• Touch  from the Home screen, then touch Play Store.
• The first time you access Google Play Store, a screen with terms of service pops up for your attention.
Touch the Menu key then touch Help to enter the Google Play Store help page for more information on this function.
7.1 Locate the item you want to download and install
The Google Play Store home page provides several ways to find applications. It showcases applications and games in categorized listings. 
Touch the  icon at the top left corner and My Apps to see all your downloads.
(1) Depending on your country and operator.