ALCATEL ONETOUCH FLINT User Manual

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Battery
Check how much power remains for the battery and what has been using the battery.
You can set the mode in order to save battery life.
Apps
See apps installed on your phone and manage them.
Tap an app in the DOWNLOADED, ON SD CARD, RUNNING, All or RESTRICTED tab to see its information. You can stop the app, uninstall, disable or trstrict the app, or clear data and cache.
PERSONAL
Location
Activate location services to determine your location (see Google applications – Google Maps – Activating location services).
Security
•	Encrypt phone: Encrypt your data on the phone to protect your privacy. 
•	Set up/change password: Set or change the password when reset the factory or device data.
•	Set up SIM/RUIM card lock: 
Lock SIM card: Activate or deactivate the PIN lock to require PIN before accessing the micro-SIM card.
•	SMS message limit: Touch Settings->Security->SMS message limit to enter SMS message limit settings. 
						

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Change SIM PIN: Change the PIN used to access the micro-SIM card. Note: Put all your confidential passwords in a safe place for future use. If you enter the wrong SIM PIN more times than allowed, your micro-SIM card will be locked and you cannot access the mobile phone network . Contact your operator for a PIN Unlock Key (PUK) to restore the micro-SIM card.
•	Make passwords visible: Display passwords as you enter them.
•	Device administrators: View or deactivate apps you have authorized to be device administrators.
•	Unknown sources: Tap this option to permit installation of apps from sources other than the Play Store.
•	Storage type: Describes your storage.
•	Trusted credentials: Display trusted CA certificates.
•	Install from storage: Install certificates from storage.
•	Clear credentials: Delete all certificates.
•	Trust agents: View or deactivate trust agents.
•	Apps with usage access: Turn on or off some apps’ access to your phone usage information.
Accounts
Manage your accounts and synchronization. Tap Accounts to sign in to or create accounts on your phone.
Tap an account type to see that type of accounts you have added and adjust the accounts settings. 
						

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Language & input
•	Language: Select a language and region for your system.
•	Spell checker: Use Google spell checker to check for spelling errors when entering text.
•	Personal dictionary: Add new words to the phone’s dictionary or remove words from the dictionary. The words you add are used for spell check and word suggestion.
•	Keyboard & input methods: Configure text input settings. 
•	Voice input: Select voice input services.
•	Text-to-speech output: 
Preferred engine: Select the speech synthesis engine you want to use or change its settings.
Speech rate: Select how quickly you want the synthesizer to speak.
Listen to an example: Play a brief sample of the speech synthesizer, using your current settings.
Default language status: Describes support level of default language.
•	Pointer speed: Select how fast the pointer/mouse should scroll when you connect the phone to a trackpad or mouse accessory.
Backup & reset
•	Back up my data: Back up app data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to Google servers after you sign in to your Google account.
•	Backup account: Set the Google account that the data is backed up to.
•	Automatic restore: Restore previously backed up settings and data when you reinstall an app. 
						

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•	Factory data reset: Reset your phone to factory default settings. All your personal data from the phone’s internal storage will be erased. You can also erase the data on the microSDHC card during the process.
•	Device reset: Reset your personal settings, no data or media will be deleted.
System
Date & time
Set date, time, time zone, and how date and time are displayed. You can also use network-provided data.
Accessibility
Configure the system accessibility options and accessibility plug-ins on your phone, such as using TalkBack for low-vision users.
Printing
Configure cloud printing service options, manage print jobs, and more.
Regulatory & Safety
View regulatory & safety information.
About phone
View phone status, legal information, and other information. You can also upgrade your phone system from update packages copied to the storage card. 
						

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Upgrading the phone software
FOTA Upgrade tool to update your phone's software.
All personal information will be saved following the update process. We recommend you backup your personal data using Smart Suite before upgrading.
FOTA Upgrade
Using the FOTA Upgrade tool you can update your phone's software.
Tap  > Settings > About phone > System updates. Tap Press  to check for updates, and the phone will search for the latest software. If you want to update the system, please tap Download, after it is done please tap Install to complete the upgrade. Now your phone's software will be the latest version.
You should turn on data connection before searching for updates. Settings for auto-check intervals is also available once you restart the phone.
If you have chosen auto-check, when the system discovers the new version, dialog will pop up to choose Download or ignore, the notification also will show in status bar. 
						

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Troubleshooting
If you encounter problems while using the phone, or if it performs abnormally, you can refer to the chart below. If your particular problem cannot be resolved using the information in the chart, contact the dealer where you purchased the phone.
ProblemPossible causesPossible solution
Poor receptionThe network signal is too weak at your current location, for example, in a basement or near a tall building, because wireless transmissions cannot effectively reach it. 
Move to a location where the network signal can be properly received.
The network is busy at the current time (for example, during peak times, there may be too much network traffic to handle additional calls).
Avoid using the phone at such times, or try again after waiting a short time.
You are too far away from a base station for your service provider.You can request a service area map from your service provider.
Echo or noisePoor network link quality on the part of your service provider.End the call and dial again. You may be switched to a better-quality network link or phone line.
Poor local telephone line quality.End the call and dial again. You may be switched to a better-quality network link or phone line.
Unable to select certain featuresYour service provider does not support these features, or you have not applied for services that provide these features.
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ProblemPossible causesPossible solution
Battery not chargingThe battery or battery charger is damaged.Contact the dealer.
The phone’s temperature is below 0°C or higher than 45°C.Adjust the environment to avoid extremes of temperature.
Poor contact between the battery and charger.Check all connectors to make sure all connections have been properly made.
Shortened standby timeThe standby time is related to your service provider system configuration. The same phone used with different service providers’ systems will not provide exactly the same length of standby time.
If you are located in an area where signaling is weak, temporarily power off the phone.
The battery is depleted. In high temperature environments, battery life will be shortened.
Use a new battery.
If you are not able to connect to the network, the phone will continue to send out signals as it attempts to locate a base station. Doing so consumes battery power and will consequently shorten standby time.
Change your location to one where the network is accessible, or temporarily turn off your phone.
Cannot turn your phone onBattery power has been depleted.Recharge the phone’s battery.
micro-SIM card errorThe micro-SIM card has malfunctioned or is damaged.Take the micro-SIM card to your service provider for testing.
The micro-SIM card is inserted improperly.Insert the micro-SIM card properly.
There is debris on the micro-SIM card contacts.Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the micro-SIM card contacts. 
						

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ProblemPossible causesPossible solution
Unable to connect to the network
The micro-SIM card is invalid.Contact your service provider.
You are not within the network’s service area.Check the service area with your service provider.
Poor signal.Move to an open space, or if you are inside a building, move closer to a window.
Cannot make outgoing callsYou have activated Fixed Dialing Numbers.Go to Fixed Dialing Numbers and disable it.
PIN code blockedYou have entered an incorrect PIN code three consecutive times.Contact your service provider. If the service provider provides the SIM card’s PUK code, use the PUK code to unlock the SIM card.
Unable to enter information into the phonebook
The phonebook’s memory is already full.Delete unnecessary data from the contacts.
Phone crashes, reboots, freezes, or cannot be powered on
Some third-party software is not compatible with your phone.Uninstall the software that may cause the problem.
Upgrade the phone software.
Reset the phone to factory status.
  
						

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For your safety
General safety
Don’t make or receive handheld calls while driving. And never text while driving. Don’t use at gas stations.
Keep your phone at least half an inch (15 mm) away from your ear or body while making calls.   
Your phone may produce a bright or flashing light.
Small parts may cause choking.Don’t dispose of your phone in a fire.
Your phone can produce a loud sound.
To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods
Avoid contact with anything magnetic.Avoid extreme temperatures.
Keep away from pacemakers and other electronic medical devices. Avoid contact with liquids . Keep your phone dry.
Power off when asked to in hospitals and medical facilities. Don’t take your phone apart.
Power off when told to in aircrafts and airports.Only use approved accessories.
Power off when near explosive materials or liquids. 
Don’t rely on your phone as a primary device for emergency communications.  
						

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FCC RF Exposure Information (SAR)
This phone is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the United States. 
During SAR testing, this device was set to transmit at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands, and placed in positions that simulate RF exposure in usage against the head with no separation, and near the body with the separation of 15 mm. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value. This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna, the lower the power output. 
The exposure standard for wireless devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg.
Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions accepted by the FCC with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. 
The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines. SAR information on this model phone is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid after searching on FCC ID: 2ACCJA009.
For this device, the highest reported SAR value for usage against the head is 1.46 W/kg, for usage near the body is 1.36 W/kg.