Alcatel OneTouch Big Easy Plus User Manual

							Table of contents
1. Basics ..................................3
Activating Your Phone ............................3
Powering On or Off  ................................4
Charging Your Device .............................4
Phone Overview  .....................................5
Setting Up Voicemail ...............................7
2.  Getting Started  .......................8
Status Bar Icons  ....................................8
Menu Navigation .....................................9
3. Phone Calls ..........................11
Making a Call ........................................11
Answering a Call ...................................12
Ending a Call .........................................13
Adjusting Call Volume ...........................13
Recent Calls  .........................................13
In-Call Options  .....................................14
4. Contacts  ..............................15
Using the contact list ............................15
Adding New Contacts ............................16
Editing/Deleting Contacts ......................16
Making a Call from Your Contact List ...16
Speed Dial List ......................................17
Contacts Management ..........................17
5.  Entering Text .........................18
Keypad Inputting ...................................18
Text Input Mode  ...................................19
Changing Text Mode .............................20
6. Messages  ............................21
Types of Messages ...............................21
Creating and Sending New  Text Messages ......................................22
Creating and Sending New Multimedia Messages ..............................................22
Reading New Messages ........................22
Using Message Options ........................23
Deleting Messages ................................24
Message Settings ..................................24
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7. Web  ...................................25
Launching Web .....................................25
Accessing a WAP Site ...........................26
Navigating with the Web .......................26
Settings .................................................27
8. Applications  .........................27
Camera .................................................27
Music Player .........................................29
Picture Viewer .......................................30
Video Player ..........................................30
FM Radio ..............................................30
Voice Recorder .....................................31
9.   Tools  .................................32
Alarm ....................................................32
Calculator ..............................................33
Calendar ................................................33
Notes ....................................................34
Bluetooth® ............................................34
10. My Folder  ............................36
Buy Ringtones and Graphics .................36
Phone ...................................................36
SD card .................................................36
Memory Status  .....................................36
11. Settings  ..............................36
Accessing the Settings Menu ................36
Sound ...................................................36
Phone Settings ......................................37
Call Settings ..........................................39
Airplane mode .......................................40
Security .................................................40
Restore default ......................................41
12.  Safety and Use ......................41
13. General Information ................50 
						

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1. Basics
Activating Your Phone
Removing or Installing the Back Cover
Removing or Installing the Battery
1. Place the battery on the back of the phone so the metal contacts match up on the battery and in the battery cavity. 
2. Slide the battery down into the battery cavity until it locks into place.
3. To remove, lift the battery out of the cavity from the upper right corner. 
						

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Powering On or Off 
Power On Your Phone
1. Press and hold the  key until the phone powers on.
2. Enter your PIN code if necessary and then press and hold the  key. 
3. The Home screen is displayed.
4. While the phone is searching for a network, Searching/Emergency will be displayed.
 If you don’t know your PIN code or if you have forgotten it, contact your service provider. 
Power Off Your Phone
Press and hold the  key from the Home screen.
Charging Your Device
The light at the right top of the phone when the phone is plugged in indicates it's charging.
1.  Plug the AC Charger into a standard outlet.
2. To access the charging port on the lower right side of your phone, open the flap and plug the other end of the AC charger into the charging port. 
• Charging may take about 10 minutes to start if the battery is completely dead.
• Be careful not to force the plug into the socket. 
						

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• Make sure the battery is correctly inserted before connecting the charger.
• Use a wall socket that is easily accessible and in close proximity to the phone (avoid electric extension cables).
• When using your phone for the first time, charge the battery fully (approximately 3 hours). When the battery is fully charged the  will display on the screen.
 To reduce power consumption, when the battery is fully charged, disconnect your phone from the AC Charger and the charger from the wall outlet. Switch off some applications when not in use; reduce the backlight time, etc.
Phone Over view 
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 

 
Right 
softkey
Left 
softkey
Headset connectorLED light 
						

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Flash key
micro-USB 
connector
Lock key
	Send key:  Answer/Send a call Enter Recent calls
 1 key:  
  Press: Dial "1" Press and hold: Access your voicemail
 In Edit mode Press: Input frequently-used symbols
 Press and hold: Input "1"
  key: Press: Dial "*"
 In Edit mode
 Press: Change input methods
 Press and hold: Access the Symbols
                           table
 0 key:   Press: Dial "0" Press and hold:   Switch between "+/P/W"
 In Edit mode Press: Enter a space Press and hold: Input "0"
 # key:  Press: Dial "#" Press and hold: Vibrate alert
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 Navigation key (1):  Press to go left/right/up/down Press to access function UP: FM DOWN: Contacts LEFT: Write message RIGHT: Tools
 OK key:  Press to confirm an option
 End key:  Press:   End a call  Return to the Home screen
 Press and hold: Power on/off
 Volume key: 
   Press: Volume up/down In Camera Press: Zoom in/out In Calendar Press:   Previous/Next month
 In Call Press: Mute
(1) You can personalize navigation key in  Settings.
Setting Up Voicemail
1.  From the Home screen, press and hold the 
 key.
2. When connected, you’re prompted to set up your voicemail. 
						

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2. Getting Started 
Status Bar Icons (1)
This list covers the symbols appearing on your phone’s display and indicator area.
Battery charge level
Meeting mode: Your phone vibrates, but does not ring or beep with the exception of the alarm.
Bluetooth status (Activated).
Bluetooth status (Connected to an audio device).
Headset connected
Call forwarding activated: Your calls are forwarded. 
Alarm or appointments programmed
(1) The icons and illustrations in this guide are provided for informational purposes only.
Level of network reception
Voicemail message arrived
Voice service only
Missed calls
Call in progress
Radio is on
WAP messages
Roaming
SIM card unavailable
microSD card scanning completed
3G connecting
3G connection status (Activated)
GPRS connection status (Activated) 
						

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GPRS connecting
EDGE connecting
EDGE connection status (Activated)
Music active
MMS receipt in progress
Silent mode: Your phone does not ring, beep or vibrate with the exception of the alarm.
Message unread
Message list is full: Your phone cannot accept any new messages. You must access the message list and delete at least one message on your SIM card.
Flight mode
Menu Navigation
Accessing Menus
You can access menus and submenus by scrolling the Navigation keys or by using the shortcut keys.
Accessing a Menu Function by Scrolling
1. From the Home screen, press the Left softkey to access the main menu.
2. Access submenus included in the menu by scrolling to and highlighting the option and pressing the Left softkey or the  key. If the menu contains further options, repeat this step.