Alcatel OneTouch Idol MINI User Manual

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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  the  screen  to  scroll  up  and  down  the  applications,  web  pages…  at your convenience.
Flick   
Similar to swiping, but flicking makes it move quicker.
Pinch/Spread   
Place  the  fingers  of  one  hand  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 to have a better view.
1.3.2 Status bar
From  the  status  bar,  you  can  view  both  phone  status  and  notification information. 
Status icons
GPRS connectedReceiving location data from GPS
GPRS in useRoaming
EDGE connectedNo SIM card inserted
EDGE in useVibrate mode
3G connectedRinger is silenced
3G in usePhone microphone is muted
HSPA 4G connectedBattery is very low
HSPA 4G in useBattery is low
Connected to a Wi-Fi networkBattery is partially drained
Bluetooth is onBattery is full
Connected to a Bluetooth deviceBattery is charging
Airplane modeHeadset connected
Alarm is setNo signal (gray)
GPS is onSignal strength (blue) 
						

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Notification icons
New text or multimedia messageMissed call
Problem with SMS or MMS deliveryCall on hold
New Hangouts messageCall forwarding is on
New voicemailUploading data
Upcoming eventDownloading data
Data is synchronizingDownload finished
Song is playing Select input method
Screenshot errorAn open Wi-Fi network is available
USB tethering is onPhone is connected via USB cable
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is onRadio is on
Screenshot capturedSystem update available
Carrier data use threshold approaching or exceededConnected to VPN
Call in progress 
Notification panel
Touch and drag down the Status bar to open the Notification panel. Touch and  drag  up  to  close  it.  From  the  Notification  panel,  you  can  open  items and  other  reminders  indicated  by  notification  icons  or  view  wireless service information. 
Touch to access Quick setting bar
Touch one notification and slide it sideways to delete it. 
Touch  the   icon  to  clear  all  event–based  notifications  (other  ongoing notifications will remain).
Touch  and then the Settings icon  to access Settings.
Quick setting bar
•		Touch icons to enable/disable functions or to 
change modes 
						

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1.3.3 Search bar(1)
The  phone  provides  a  Search  function  which  can  be  used  to  locate information within applications, the phone or the web. 
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 Search by text
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Slide the Home screen to the right, and then the search bar will appear. 
•	Enter the text/phrase you want to search for.
•	Touch  on the keyboard if you want to search on the web.
 Search by voice
•	Touch  from the Search bar to display a dialog screen.
•	Speak the word/phrase you want to search for. A list of search results will display for you to select from. 
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(1) Depends on software version.
1.3.4 Lock/Unlock your screen
To  protect  your  phone  and  privacy,  you  can  lock  the  phone  screen  by  creating a variety of patterns, PIN or password.
To create a screen unlock pattern (refer to section "Screen lock" for detailed settings)
•	Drag  down  the  Notification  panel  and  touch   and  then  the  Settings icon   to  enter  Settings,  then  touch Security\Set  up  screen  lock\Pattern.
•	Draw your own pattern.
Draw your unlock pattern 
Touch to confirm by drawing pattern again
To create a screen unlock PIN/Password
•	Touch Settings\Security\Set up screen lock\PIN or Password.
•	Set your PIN or password.
To lock phone screen
Press the Power key once to lock the screen. 
						

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To unlock phone screen
Press the Power key once to light up the screen, draw the unlock pattern you have created or enter your PIN or password to unlock the screen. 
If  you  have  chosen Slide  as  the  screen  lock,  touch  and  drag  the   icon  downwards to unlock the screen.
1.3.5 Personalize your Home screen
Add
Touch  the Application  tab   ,  touch  and  hold  an  application  or  a  widget to activate Move mode, and drag the item to your preferred Home screen.
While  adding  an  application  to  a  Home  screen,  drag  it  to  the  top  of  the App info icon to view its detailed information. If the application is already downloaded, drag it to the top of the Uninstall icon to uninstall it directly.
Reposition
Touch  and  hold  the  item  to  be  repositioned  to  activate  Move  mode,  drag the item to the desired position and then release. You can move items both on  the  Home  screen  and  the  Favorite  tray.  Hold  the  icon  on  the  left  or right edge of the screen to drag the item to another Home screen.
Remove
Touch and hold the item to be removed to activate Move mode, drag the item up to the top of Remove icon, and release after the item turns red.
Create folders
To  improve  the  organization  of  items  (shortcuts  or  applications)  on  the Home  screen  and  the  Favorite  tray,  you  can  add  them  to  a  folder  by stacking one item on top of another. To rename a folder, open it, touch the folder’s title bar and input the new name.
Wallpaper customization
Touch  and  hold  an  empty  area,  a  popup  window  named Choose wallpaper from will appear, offering a range of options. Gallery includes pictures  you  have  taken,  cropped  or  downloaded. Live  wallpapers includes a scrolling list of animated wallpapers. Video wallpaper includes preset videos in the phone; and videos stored in your SD card and camera. Wallpapers includes all preset wallpapers in the phone. Slide left and right to locate a desired image, touch Set wallpaper to confirm. 
						

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1.3.6 Application tab
Touch  on the Home screen to enter the applications and widgets list. 
To return to the Home screen, touch the Home key.
Consult recently-used applications
To consult recently-used applications, you can touch and hold the Option key. Touch a thumbnail in the window to open the related application.Touch one thumbnail and slide it upwards or downwards to delete it. You can also touch and hold the app and touch Remove from list to delete it.
1.3.7 Volume adjustment
Using the Volume key
Press  the Volume  key  to  adjust  the  volume. To  activate  vibrate  mode, press the Volume down key until the phone vibrates. Press the Volume down key once more to activate silent mode.
Using Settings menu  
Drag down the Notification panel and touch  and then the Settings icon   to  enter Settings,  then  touch Sound. You  can  set  the  volumes  of ringtones, notifications, system sounds etc. to your preference.
1.4 Applications and widgets list
This  list  contains  all  pre-embedded  and  newly  installed  applications  and widgets.
To access the list, touch  from the Home screen. 
To return to the Home screen, touch the Home key or the Back key. 
Slide  left  and  right  to  view  all  applications  and  widgets.  Touch  APPS, DOWNLOADED or WIDGETS to access the category directly. Touch 
the  icon to access the Google Play Store.   
						

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2 Text input ..............................
2.1 Using the Onscreen Keyboard
Onscreen Keyboard settings
Touch the Application tab from the Home screen, select Settings\Language &  input,  touch  the  Settings  icon   on  the  right  of Android  keyboard or Swype. Settings are available for your selection from the displayed series. 
Adjust the Onscreen Keyboard orientation
Turn  the  phone  sideways  or  upright  to  adjust  the  Onscreen  Keyboard orientation.  You  can  also  adjust  it  by  changing  the  settings  (on  the application list, touch Settings\Display\Orientation).
2.1.1 Android keyboard
Touch to switch between symbol and numeric keyboard. Touch & hold, then select to enter symbols/
emoticons.
Touch to enter text or numbers.
Touch & hold to show input options; when Wi-Fi or data connection is 
on, touch to enter voice input.
Touch to switch between "abc/Abc" mode; touch 
& hold to switch between "abc/ABC" mode.
2.1.2 Swype keyboard
Swype  lets  you  enter  a  word  with  one  continuous  motion:  just  drag  your finger over the letters in the word.
•	Place  your  finger  on  the  key  with  the  first  letter  of  the  word  and  drag your  finger  to  each  subsequent  letter  without  lifting  your  finger  off  the screen.
•	Continue  until  you  have  finished  the  word.  Lift  your  finger  after  the  last letter.
•	  If  Swype  cannot  clearly  determine  your  word,  the  word  choice  window opens. Select an alternative word from the list.
Touch and hold to enter multiple choices mode.
•	 Touch to switch back to last chosen word.
•		 Touch and hold to change input language. Touch to enter text or numbers.
Touch to switch "abc/Abc/ABC" input mode.
Touch and hold for Swype settings and additional information. Touch to enter numbers, symbols, etc. 
						

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2.2 Text editing
You can edit the text you have entered.
•	Touch and hold or double-tap within the text you would like to edit.
•	Drag the tabs to change the highlighted selection.
•	The  following  options  will  appear: Select  all   , Cut   , Copy  and Paste .
•	Touch the icon  to confirm.
You can also insert new text
•	Touch  where  you  want  to  type,  or  touch  and  hold  a  blank  space,  the cursor will blink and the tabs will show. Drag the tab to move the cursor.
•	If you have selected any text, touch the tab to show PASTE icon which allows you to paste any text you have previously copied.
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Phone call, Call log  
and Contacts .........................
3.1 Phone  ...........................................................
3.1.1 Placing a call
The  user  can  easily  start  a  call  using  the Phone  application. Touch  the Application tab from the Home screen and select Phone. 
Call log
Touch and hold to access voicemail.
Slide to access  Call log and People.
Touch to get more options.
Touch to hide/show the dial pad.
People
Enter  the  desired  number  from  the  keyboard  directly  or  select  a  contact from People  or Call  log  by  sliding  or  touching  tabs,  then  touch Call  to place the call. 
The  number  you  entered  can  be  saved  to People  by  touching   and selecting Add to Contacts.
If you make a mistake, you can delete the incorrect digits by touching  .
To hang up a call, touch End. 
						

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International call
To  dial  an  international  call,  touch  and  hold   to  enter  "+",  then  enter the  international  country  prefix  followed  by  the  full  phone  number  and finally touch Call.
Emergency call
If your phone has network coverage, dial the emergency number and touch Call  to  make  an  emergency  call. This  works  even  without  a  SIM  card  and without typing the PIN code.
3.1.2 Answering or rejecting a call
    
When you receive a call, touch  .
•	Slide to the right to answer;
•	Slide to the left to reject;
•	Slide upwards to reject the call by sending a preset message.
To  mute  the  ringtone  volume  of  an  incoming  call,  press  the Volume up/down  key  or  turn  the  phone  face  down  if Turn  over  to  mute  is activated. To activate, touch Settings\Gestures\Turn over to mute.
3.1.3 Calling your voicemail 
Your voicemail is provided by your network to avoid missing calls. It works like an answering machine that you can consult at any time. 
To access your voicemail, touch and hold  on the Phone tab.
To  set  your  voicemail  number,  touch   and  touch Settings\Voice  call\Voicemail.
If  you  receive  a  voicemail,  a  voicemail  icon   appears  on  the  Status  bar. Open the Notification panel and touch New Voicemail to hear it.
3.1.4 During a call
To adjust the volume during a call, press the Volume up/down key. 
						

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Touch  to  hold  the  current  call.  Touch  this  icon  again  to retrieve the call.
Touch to display Dialpad.
Touch to end the current call.
Touch  to  mute  the  current  call.  Touch  this  icon  again  to unmute the call.
Touch  to  activate  the  speaker  during  the  current  call. Touch this icon again to deactivate the speaker.
Touch  and select Start recording to record.
To avoid accidental touchscreen operations during a call, the screen will  be  locked  automatically  when  you  put  the  cellphone  close  to your ear; it will be unlocked when the cellphone is taken away from your ear.
3.1.5 Managing multiple calls
With this phone you can handle multiple calls at the same time. 
Swap calls
When  you  accept  two  calls,  you  can  now  switch  between  two  lines. The current call is put on hold and you can join the other call.  
Conference calls(1)
To set up a conference call:
•	Place a call to the first participant of the conference call. 
•	Touch  and select Add call.
(1) Depending on your network operator.
•	Enter  the  phone  number  of  the  person  you  want  to  add  to  the conference and touch Call. You can also add participants from Contacts or Call log.
•	Touch the  icon to start a conference call.
•	During  a  conference  call,  touch   to  drop  a  participant  or  to  talk privately  to  one  of  the  participants. Touch End  to  drop  the  participant from  the  conference,  touch   to  talk  privately  to  the  participant  and hold the other participants.
•	Touch End to end the conference call and disconnect all callers.
3.1.6 Call settings
Touch   and  select Settings  from  the  Dial  screen. The  following  options are available:
Voice call
• Voicemail
Voicemail  service:  Opens  a  dialog  box  where  you  can  select  your carrier’s voicemail service or another service.
Voicemail  settings:  If  you  are  using  your  carrier’s  voicemail  service, this  opens  a  dialog  box  where  you  can  enter  the  phone  number  to  use for listening to and managing your voicemail. You can enter a comma (,) to insert  a  pause  into  the  number  —  for  example,  to  add  a  password  after the phone number.
• IP prefix number
Enter prefix number: Edit prefix number for IP dialling.
• Call forwarding
Touch  to  configure  how  your  calls  are  forwarded  when  you  are  busy, unanswered or unreachable. 
						

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• Call barring
You  can  activate  or  deactivate  call  barring  for  outgoing  and  incoming calls. The various options are:
All outgoing calls: All outgoing calls are barred.
International outgoing call: Outgoing international calls are barred.
International except home: Outgoing international calls except those to your country of subscription are barred.
All incoming calls: All incoming calls are barred.
Incoming  calls  in  roaming: Incoming  calls  are  barred  when  you  are abroad.
Cancel all: Deactivate all call barring.
Change  barring  password: Change  the  original  barring  password  for activating call barring.
• Additional settings
Caller ID: Opens a dialog box where you can set whether your phone number is displayed when making calls.
Call waiting: Mark the check box to notify you of a new incoming call.
Call waiting status: Check the call waiting status of your phone.
Video call(1)
•	Local video replacementYou can choose a picture from your collection to display when the Camera is unreachable.
•	Display  peer videoMark  the  checkbox  to  display  a  picture  for replacing peer-to-peer when it is unavailable.
•	Peer video replacementSet  a  picture  to  display  when  peer  video  is unavailable.
•	Enable back cameraMark  the  checkbox  to  turn  on  back  camera during a video call.
•	Bigger peer videoTouch to enable a bigger view of peer.
•	Auto drop backMark  the  checkbox  to  enable  automatic  switch  back to voice call.
•	Outgoing  video callTouch  to  display  local  video  when  you  place  a call.
•	Incoming  video callTouch  to  display  local  video  when  receiving  an incoming call.
•	Call forwardingTouch to configure how your calls are forwarded when you are busy, unanswered or unreachable.
•	Call barringEnter  to  cancel  types  of  video  calls  and  change barring password.
•	Additional  settingsCaller ID: Open a dialog box where you can set whether  your  phone  number  is  displayed  when making calls.
Call waiting: Mark the check box to notify you of a new incoming call.
Call  waiting  status: Touch  to  view  call  waiting status if available.
(1) Depending on your model.