ALCATEL ONETOUCH FLINT User Manual

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Warning! Use only ALCATEL-approved chargers and cables. The use of unapproved accessories could damage your phone.
Attempting to remove the battery could result in injury and will void your warranty. 
Do not attempt to disassemble, damage, alter or remove battery from device.
Extending the battery life
Active applications, screen brightness levels, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi usage, and GPS functionality can drain your battery. You can follow the helpful tips below to conserve your battery power:
•	Reduce the screen backlight time.
•	Lower the screen brightness.
•	Turn auto-sync, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth off when not in use.
•	Disable the GPS function when not in use. Most applications using this function will periodically query the GPS satellites for your current location; each query drains your battery.
Powering your phone on/off
Make sure the micro-SIM card is in your phone and the battery is charged. 
•	Press and hold the Power key to power on your phone.
•	To power it off, press and hold the Power key to open the options menu. Tap Power off. 
						

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Setting up your phone for the first time
Follow the steps below to set up your phone for the first time or after factory reset:
1.  Tap the language field to select the language you want to use and then tap  .
2.  Tap SKIP to set up Wi-Fi connections later or tap a network. If the network is secured, enter the password and tap CONNECT > NEXT.
3.  Set up Date & time, then touch NEXT. 
4.  Enter your first and last name to allow your phone to personalize some apps, then touch NEXT.
5.  Tap SET SCREEN LOCK NOW to choose screen lock type Pattern, PIN or Password to prevent others from using this phone.
6.  You will be prompted to read the terms of Google service. Tap NEXT to continue.
7.  You will be prompted to read the terms of Cricket Wi-Fi Manager. Tap I AGREE to continue.
Switching to Sleep Mode
To save battery power, Sleep Mode suspends your phone in a low-power-consumption state while the display is off. Your phone also goes into Sleep Mode by itself when the display is automatically turned off after a certain period of time, which you can set by tapping   > Settings > Display > Sleep from the home screen. 
Press the Power key to switch to Sleep Mode. 
						

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Waking up your phone
Press the Power key to activate your screen display.
Note: If you have set an unlock pattern, PIN, or password for your phone (see Settings – Lock screen – Screen lock) you’ll need to draw the pattern or enter the PIN/password to unlock your screen.
Getting around
Touch control
Your phone’s touch screen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures.
•	Tap: Tap the buttons, icons, or applications to select items or to open applications.
•	Press and hold: To open the available options for an item (such as a message or link in a web page), press and hold the item.
•	Swipe or slide: To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.
•	Drag: To drag, press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger . While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.
•	Pinch: In some apps (such as Maps, Browser, and Gallery), you can zoom in and out by placing two fingers on the screen and pinching them together (to zoom out) or spreading them apart (to zoom in).
•	Rotate the screen: For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways. 
						

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Getting to know your phone
Camera lensProximity and light sensor
Status and notification bar
Headset port
Indicator light
Earpiece
Home key
Touch 
screen
Back  key
Recent apps key 
						

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Camera
Camera Flash/Flashlight
Power keyVolume  keys
Charging/data port 
						

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Key functions
KeyFunction
Recent apps keyTap to see recently used applications.
Home keyFrom any application or screen, touch to return to the Home screen.Touch and hold to pop up Google search icon. Slide your finger to the icon to open Google search.
Back keyTouch to go back to the previous screen, or to close a dialog box, options menu, the notification panel, etc.
Note: The Home key is visible when the screen lights up, the back key and Recent apps key will be visible for a fer seconds after you touch them.
Power keyPress and hold to turn phone on/off, restart the phone, or to set to Airplane mode.Press to switch your phone to Sleep Mode.Press to wake up your phone.Press and hold the Power key and Volume down key to capture a screenshot.Press and hold the power key for 8 seconds to power off or hold it for 10 seconds or more to force reboot. 
						

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Volume KeysPress the Volume Key to increase or decrease the volume.Press the Volume key to take photo. Press the Volume key to adjust the ringtone volume or mutes the rington of an in coming call.Press Volume key to adjust the media volume in Music/Video/Streaming mode.
Customize your Home screen by adding application shortcuts, 
widgets, folders, and using wallpapers. 
Status and notification bar
Widget
Shortcuts
Favorite shortcuts 
						

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Extended home screen
In addition to the main home screen, your phone has one extended home screens to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and more. Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to see the extended home screen panels. 
Choosing your wallpaper
1.  Press and hold an empty place on the home screen and tap WALLPAPERS.
2.  Tap a wallpaper and tap Set wallpaper. You can also tap Pick image to select additional options.
Adding items to your home screen
•	To add an app to your home screen, tap  , press and hold the desired app, and drag it to the home screen.
•	To add a widget to your home screen, press and hold on a blank area of the screen and tap WIDGETS. Press and hold the desired widget and drag it to the home screen.
Adjusting widget size
1.  Press and hold a widget on the home screen and then release it.
2.  Long press again and released the widget, then an outline will appear around the widget. You can adjust its size.
Note: Not all widgets can be resized.
Organizing icons with a folder
1.  Hold and drag an application over the other to create folders.
2.  To add more shortcuts into the folder, press and hold each shortcut and drag it over the folder before releasing it. 
						

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Removing items from your home screen
1.  Press and hold the item you want to delete until  Remove appears on the screen.
2.  Drag the item to  Remove and release your finger when the item turns red.
Viewing your apps
From the home screen, tap  to access all the applications on the phone. You can add apps to your home screen and uninstall or disable them.
Uninstall or Disable an application
1.  From the home screen, tap  .
2.  Press and hold an application.
3.  To uninstall an app, drag it to  Uninstall and release it. 
4 .  To find the disabled applications, tap  > Settings > Apps. Tap  an application and tap ENABLE to enable it. 
5.  Tap OK.
Note: Not all applications can be uninstalled or disabled.
Status and notification icons
Your phone will tell you exactly what’s going on by showing you simple icons. Here’s what they mean. 
						

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Status icons
GPRS connectedAlarm is set
GPRS in useBluetooth is on
EDGE connectedConnected to a Bluetooth device
EDGE in useSpeakerphone is on
4G connectedPhone microphone is mute
4G in useRoaming
HSPA (3G+) connectedNo SIM card installed
HSPA (3G+) in useVibrate mode
LTE connectedBattery is very low
LTE in useBattery is low
Wi-Fi is onBattery is partially drained
Connected to a Wi-Fi networkBattery is full
Airplane modeBattery is charging
Signal strengthGPS is on
No signal