Alcatel OneTouch Fierce 2 User Manual

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Introduction ......................................................
Thank you for purchasing an ALCATEL ONETOUCH Fierce™ 2 model 7040T. The 7040T comes 
equipped with many of the features and functions you want and need.
Home screen
• Convenient at-a-glance view of Shortcut applications
•  Menu shortcuts for quick access to features and apps.
Power media applications
• Music & Radio
•  Video & Streaming
Bluetooth®
With Bluetooth BT4.0 supporting HFP 1.6 profiles, you can enjoy hands-free conversations
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Table of Contents
General information ........................................................................\
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1  Your mobile ........................................................................\
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1.1 Keys and connectors ........................................................................\
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1.2  Getting started ........................................................................\
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1.3  Home screen ........................................................................\
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. 15
1.4  Applications and widgets menu ........................................................................\
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2 Text input ........................................................................\
........................................... 292.1 Using Onscreen Keyboard ........................................................................\
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2.2  Text messaging ........................................................................\
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3   Phone calls, Call history log and People ................................................................. 333.1 Phone ........................................................................\
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3.2  Wi-Fi Calling ........................................................................\
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3.3  Call history log ........................................................................\
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3.4 People ........................................................................\
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4   Messaging,  Email ........................................................................\
............................... 474.1 Messaging ........................................................................\
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4.2 Gmail/Email ........................................................................\
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4.3 Hangouts ........................................................................\
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5   Calendar, Alarm clock & Calculator ....................................................................... 625.1 Calendar ........................................................................\
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5.2 Clock ........................................................................\
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5.3 Calculator ........................................................................\
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6 Getting connected ........................................................................\
............................ 676.1 Connecting to the Internet ........................................................................\
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6.2 Chrome........................................................................\
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6.3  Connecting to Bluetooth
 ® devices  ........................................................................\
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6.4  Connecting to a computer ........................................................................\
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6.5 Sharing your phone's mobile data connection ........................................................................\
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6.6  Connecting to virtual private networks ........................................................................\
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7 Google Play Store  ........................................................................\
............................ 757.1 Locate the item you want to download and install ........................................................................\
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7.2  Download and install ........................................................................\
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7.3  Manage your downloads ........................................................................\
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8 Multimedia applications ........................................................................\
................... 798.1 Camera ........................................................................\
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8.2 Gallery ........................................................................\
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8.3 YouTube ........................................................................\
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8.4 Music ........................................................................\
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8.5  Video Player ........................................................................\
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9 Google Maps ........................................................................\
...................................... 889.1 Get My Location ........................................................................\
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9.2  Search for a location ........................................................................\
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9.3  Star a location ........................................................................\
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9.4  Get driving, public transportation or walking directions ........................................................................\
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9.5  Arrangement of Layers ........................................................................\
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10 Others  ........................................................................\
................................................ 9310.1 File Manager ........................................................................\
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10.2  Sound Recorder ........................................................................\
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10.3  FM Radio ........................................................................\
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10.4 Setup ........................................................................\
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10.5  Other applications  ........................................................................\
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11 Settings ........................................................................\
.............................................. 9611.1 Wi-Fi ........................................................................\
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11.2 Bluetooth   ........................................................................\
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11.3  Data usage ........................................................................\
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11.4 More... ........................................................................\
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11.5 Sound ........................................................................\
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11.7 Battery ........................................................................\
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11.8 Apps ........................................................................\
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11.9 Location ........................................................................\
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11.10 Security ........................................................................\
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11.11 Storage ........................................................................\
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11.12 Battery   ........................................................................\
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11.13 Apps ........................................................................\
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11.14 Location ........................................................................\
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11.15 Security ........................................................................\
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11.16  Language & input ........................................................................\
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11.17  Backup and reset ........................................................................\
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11.18  Add account ........................................................................\
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11.19  Date & time ...............................................................................................................\
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11.20 Accessibility ........................................................................\
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11.21 Printing ........................................................................\
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11.22  Developer options ........................................................................\
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11.23  Regulatory & Safety ........................................................................\
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11.24  About phone  ........................................................................\
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12   Making the most of your phone  ........................................................................\
.... 12012.1 FOTA Upgrade ........................................................................\
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13 12 Month Limited Warranty ........................................................................\
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14  Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
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Safety and Use.  ........................................................................\
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General information ........................................
Your ALCATEL ONETOUCH Fierce™ 2 is a transceiver that operates on UMTS Triband 850/1900/
AWS.
Protection against theft
Your mobile phone is identified by an IMEI (mobile phone serial number) shown on the packaging
label and in the product’s memory. We recommend that you note the number the first time you use 
your mobile phone by entering *#06# and keep it in a safe place. It may be requested by the police or 
your network operator if your mobile phone is stolen.
www.sar-tick.com
This product meets applicable national SAR limits of 1.6W/kg. The specific 
maximum SAR values can be found in the SAR INFORMATION section of 
this user guide.
When carrying the product or using it while worn on your body, either use an 
approved accessory such as a holster or otherwise maintain a distance of 1.5 
cm from the body to ensure compliance with RF exposure requirements. Note 
that the product may be transmitting even if you are not making a phone call.
1 Your mobile ................................................
1.1 Keys and connectors
Micro-USB Connetor
Headset  connector 
Back key Front camera
Home keyMenu key
Touch  screen 
						

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Volume up
Volume down
Camera
Power Key
Power key
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Press: To lock or light up screen.
•  Press and hold: To show the pop-up menu to select from Power off/Restart/Airplane 
mode and Silence/Vibrate/Ringer.
•  Press and hold when phone is off to power phone on.
•  Press and hold Pow e r  key and Volume down key to capture a screenshot.
•  Press to mute the ringtone when there’s an incoming call.
Back key
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Touch to go back to the previous screen or to close a dialog box, options menu,   notifications panel, etc.
Home key
• While on any application or screen, touch to return to the Home screen.
Menu key
• Touch  Menu key once to access Add widgets,  Manage applications, Wallpaper and 
Settings options.
•  Touch and hold Menu key to access recently used apps list. Touch app icon in list to launch 
app, to remove an app from list swiping app icon to left or right.
Volume Keys 
• In call mode adjusts the earpiece or headset volume.
•  In Music/Video/Streaming mode adjusts the media volume.
•  In general mode adjusts the ring tone volume.
•  Mute the ringtone of an incoming call.
•  In Camera mode use keys to take a photo.
•  Press to light up the screen when it dims during a call. 
						

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1.2 Getting started
1.2.1  Set-up
Attaching or removing back phone cover
Inserting or removing SIM card
You must insert your SIM card to make phone calls. Before inserting/removing SIM card, ensure phone 
is off to prevent damage.
To install SIM card, start by sliding the metal tray up to unlock position, tray will click and release when 
unlocked. Place the SIM card into the slot with gold contacts facing downward. Once SIM card is placed 
into slot, close metal tray, then slide tray down, tray will click when locked. Reattach back cover to 
phone and power phone on. To remove SIM card, slide the metal SIM card tray to unlock position and 
gently slide the SIM card out from slot. Installing or removing battery
Before inserting/removing battery, ensure phone is off to prevent damage.
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Insert battery into slot until locked in position, then close the battery cover.
•  Remove battery cover and unlock battery from slot, then remove.
Inserting or removing microSD™ card
Installing microSD card
• Power off your phone, remove back cover by pulling cover up and remove battery.
• Locate the microSD card slot located above top right corner of battery compartment.
• Insert the microSD card into the microSD slot with the gold contacts facing downward and gently
push in microSD card until it locks into slot.
• Reinsert battery into battery compartment until locked in position, then reattach the battery cover.
Removing microSD card
• To remove card, remove the battery cover and battery, then slide the microSD card from slot gently.
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Charging battery
Connect USB Cable provided to your phone and charger, then connect charger to electric outlet. 
Phone charging icon will display on status bar, confirming battery charging.
   
The charging icon will not display if your battery is completely consumed. To reduce power 
consumption and energy waste, when battery is fully charged disconnect your charger from 
the plug; switch off Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth or background-running applications when not in use; 
reduce the backlight time, etc.
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 do not know your PIN code or if you have forgotten it, contact your network operator. Do 
not store PIN code within your phone, instead store PIN in a location that is accessible without using 
phone. Setting up your phone for the first time
The first time you power on the phone, you should set the following options:
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Touch  Get started, then select the phone's language.
•  Select  Input Method: Android Keyboard,  Swype or Google voice typing and touch Next.
•  Mobile Data Connection: Select Data preferences and touch Next.
•  Select  Date  & Time:  Automatic Time  Zone will be preselected, to customize deselect this option, 
make changes and touch Next.
•  Setup your Google account
(1): Touch  Setup now and you will be prompted to sign in to your Gmail 
account or create an account, once logged in touch arrow to go to next section.
•  Select  Wi-Fi: Touch  Add network to add a new Wi-Fi, touch Back to return to previous section.
•  Final screen will say Finished, touch Finished to exit screen.
If you forget your password, you can go to http://www.google.com/ to retrieve it. If you don’t own a 
Google Account, you are prompted to create one by touching New . Touch Not now to skip to the 
next step.
When phone is powered on without a SIM card inserted, you may still sign into your Google account 
and use some features by connecting to Wi-Fi network (refer to section 6.1.2 Wi-Fi).
1.2.3  Power off your phone
Hold down the Power  key from the Home screen until the Phone options appear, select Power off.
  
						

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1.3 Home screen
Home screen is provided in an extended format to allow more space for adding applications, shortcuts 
etc. Slide all Home screens horizontally left and right to get a complete view of the Home screens. The 
white squares at the lower part of the screen indicate which screen you are viewing.
Status bar
• Status/Notification indicators
•  Touch and drag down to open the 
notifications panel.
Application icon
•  Touch to open applications menu.
Search bar
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Touch   to enter text search screen.
•  Touch   to enter voice search screen.
 
Favorite applications tray
• Touch to enter the application.
•  Touch and hold to move or 
change applications.
You can bring all your favorite and most frequently used items (applications, shortcuts, folders and 
widgets) to your Home screens for quick access. Touch the Home key to switch to last viewed Home 
screen from any screen, touch Home key twice to access default Home screen.
1.3.1  Using the touchscreen
Touch   
To access an application, touch it with your finger.
Touch and Hold   
Touch and hold the Home screen to access the available options for setting the wallpaper.
Drag   
Place your finger on any item to drag it to another location.
Slide/Swipe   
Slide/swipe your finger up and down and left to right to scroll through screens, applications, web pages, 
etc.
Flick   
Flick your finger across screen to move through screens faster.
Pinch/Spread   
Place your index finger and thumb on the screen surface and draw them apart or together to scale an 
element on the screen.
Rotate   
Automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways 
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1.3.2 Status bar
From status bar, you can view both phone status (to the right side) and notification information (to 
the left side). 
Status icons
EDGE connectedReceiving location data from GPS
EDGE in useUSB debugging connected
3G connectedNo SIM card inserted (gray)
3G in useVibrate mode
HSPA (3G+) connectedRinger is silenced
HSPA (3G+) in usePhone microphone is mute
4G ConnectedNo signal (gray)
4G in useSignal strength (white)
Data transferBattery is very low
Connected to a Wi-Fi networkBattery is low
Wi-Fi callingBattery is partially drained
Bluetooth is on (Gray)Battery is full
Connected to a Bluetooth device (White)Battery is charging
Airplane modeHeadset connected
GPS is on
Notification icons
New text or multimedia messageCall in progress using Bluetooth headset 
Problem with SMS or MMS deliveryMissed call
New Hangouts messageCall on hold
New voicemailCall forwarding is on
Upcoming eventUploading data
Song is playing Downloading data
Screenshot errorDownload finished
USB tethering is onSelect input method
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is onAn open Wi-Fi network is available
Screenshot capturedPhone is connected via USB cable
Carrier data use threshold approaching 
or exceededRadio is on
Preparing SD cardSystem update available 
						

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Notifications panel
Touch and drag down the Status bar to open the Notifications panel. Touch and drag up to close it. 
From the Notifications panel, you can view wireless service information, access reminders/notifications 
and open apps.
Touch to switch to Settings 
shortcut panel
Touch to clear all event–based notifications 
(other ongoing notifications will remain)
Settings shortcut panel
Get quick access to your Google Profile or your phone's Brightness, 
Wi-Fi, Mobile network, 
Data connection,  Data Usage, Rotation, Bluetooth or Location settings using the Settings 
shortcut panel. Use the Settings shortcut panel to enable, disable or adjust these settings options.
Also use the Settings shortcut panel to access all setting options by selecting Settings.    
  Settings shortcut panel
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Use the Settings shortcut panel to 
enable, disable or adjust various 
setting options.
Touch to return to Notifications 
panel view