Alcatel OneTouch Pixi 3 45 User Guide

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4.2.2 Email ....................................................................
Besides your Gmail account, you can also set up external POP3 or IMAP email accounts in your phone.
To access this feature, touch  from the Home screen, then select Email.
An email wizard will guide you through the steps to set up an email account.
•	Enter the email address and password of the account you want to set up.
•	Touch Next. If the account you entered is not provided by your service provider in the phone, you will be prompted to go to the email account settings screen to enter settings manually. Alternatively, you can touch Manual setup to directly enter the incoming and outgoing settings for the email account you are setting up.
•	Enter the account name and display name in outgoing emails.
•	To add another email account, you can touch the icon  on the upper left corner and select Settings.  And then touch Add account.
To create and send emails
•	Touch the icon  from the Inbox screen.
•	Enter recipient(s) email address(es) in the To field.
•	If necessary, touch Cc/Bcc to add a copy or a blind carbon copy to the message.
•	Enter the subject and the content of the message.
•	Touch  to add an attachment.
•	If you do not want to send the mail right away, you can touch  and Save draft or touch the Back key to save a copy. 
•	Finally, touch  to send.
If you do not want to send or save the email, you can touch  and then select Discard.
To add a signature to your emails, touch  and select Settings, then choose the account where you want to create or modify the signature, touch Signature to edit.
4.3 Google Hangouts .........................................
Google's instant messaging service, Google Hangouts, lets you communicate with your friends whenever they are connected to this service. 
To access this feature and sign in, touch  from the Home screen, then touch Hangouts.  
All friends added by using Google Hangouts from the Web or device will be displayed in your friends list.
4.3.1 Chatting with your friends
To start a chat, touch the name of a friend in your Friends list, then enter 
your message and touch .
You can invite other friends to join a group chat by touching  key then selecting the friend you want to add. 
						

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4.3.2 To add a new friend
From Friends list, touch  to add a new friend. 
Enter the name, email, number, or Circle of the friend you want to add, and if the friend is not yet on Hangouts, the system will require sending an invite by telling the friend via SMS or Gmail.  A notification with this invitation will be showed in your friend’s messaging or Gmail. 
If your friends invite you to a video chat or if they send you a message for the first time, you can select Decline or Reply by touching  and Hangout requests. 
4.3.3 To start and close a chat
Select the friend from your friends list that you would like to send a message to or start a video call.
After you join Google+, you can send pictures to everyone in your Google Hangouts.
When you want to end a chat, touch the Back key from the chatting screen directly.
If you want to sign out, touch  and Settings\Sign out.
4.3.4 To manage your friends
Aside from adding new friends to your friends list, the following actions are available for your choice:
•	To view all friendsBy default, all of your friends are displayed in your Friends list. Select the friend with whom you want to start a conversation. Touch and hold the friend to activate archive.
4.3.5 Settings
A series of settings are available for you to choose from by touching  and Settings from the Friends list screen, and choose an account.
•	Profile photoTouch to set or change your Google+ profile photo. 
•	Share your statusTouch to set your Hangouts status.
•	Hangouts messages & invitesMark the checkbox to activate the notification type when receiving Hangouts requests.
•	Video CallsTouch to set the notification type when receiving a video call.
•	Hidden contactsTouch to view hidden contacts.
•	Sign outTouch to remove your accounts. 
•	Improve HangoutMark the checkbox to report usage data to help improve Hangouts. 
						

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5  
Calendar & Alarm clock & 
Calculator ..............................
5.1 Calendar (1) ..................................................
Use the Calendar to keep track of important meetings, appointments, etc.
To access this function, touch  from the Home screen, then touch Calendar.
5.1.1 Multimode view
You can display the Calendar in Yearly, Monthly, Weekly and Schedule view. Touch the button at the bottom to change your Calendar view. 
Touch  to return to Today's view.
Month view
Year view
Schedule 
view
Week view
(1) 
The icon will vary with date.
5.1.2 To create new events
You can add new events from any Calendar view. 
•	Touch  to access a new event edit screen.
•	Fill in all required information for this new event. If it is a whole-day event, you can select ALL DAY.
•	Invite guests to the event. Enter the email addresses of the guests you want to invite with commas to separate. The guests will receive an invitation from Calendar and Email.
•	When finished, touch  from the top of the screen.
To quickly create an event from the Week view screens, touch an empty spot to select a target area which will then turn , and touch New event to create the new event.
Important options are available by touching  from the Calendar main screen:
•	RefreshTo refresh the calendar.
•	SearchTo search in the calendar.
•	Go toTouch to enter the defined day.
•	Calendars to displayTo show or hide, remove or add calendars.
•	SettingsTo set a series of Calendar settings.
5.1.3 To delete or edit an event
To delete or edit an event, touch the event to enter its details screen, touch  
the  icon to edit the event, and touch the  icon to delete. 
						

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5.1.4 Event reminder
If a reminder is set for an event, the upcoming event icon  will appear on the Status bar as a notification when the reminder time arrives. 
Touch and drag down the status bar to open the notification panel, touch an event name to view the Calendar notification list.
Touch the Back key to keep the reminders pending in the status bar and the notification panel.
5.2 Time  .............................................................
Your mobile phone has a built-in clock.
To access this function, touch  from the Home screen, then touch Time.
5.2.1 World clock
To access this function, touch  on the Time screen.
According to the delivery location, the system will set a default clock.
•	Touch the  icon to add a time zone.
5.2.2 Alarm
To set an alarm
From the Time screen, touch  to enter the Alarm screen, touch  to add a new alarm. The following options will appear:
•	TimeTouch to set the alarm time.
•	RepeatTouch to select the days when you want the alarm to work.
•	VibrateSelect to activate vibration.
•	RingtoneTouch to select a ringtone for the alarm.
•	LabelTouch to select the days when you want the alarm to work.
When finished, touch OK to confirm.
Touch a currently existing alarm to enter the alarm editing screen.
Touch  to delete the selected alarm.
To adjust alarm settings
Touch the  icon from the Alarm screen, the following options can now be adjusted: 
						

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•	StyleTouch to set the clock style to Analogy or Digital.
•	Automatic home clockMark the checkbox to enable the function when travelling in an area where the time is different, add a clock for home.
•	Home time zoneTouch to set Home time zone.
•	Silence after 10 minutesTouch to set a temporary turn off time for an alarm.
•	Snooze lengthTouch to set the duration of alarms.
•	Alarm volumeTouch to set alarm volume.
•	Volume buttonsTouch to set side Volume up/down key behaviours when alarm sounds: None, Snooze or Dismiss.
5.2.3 Countdown
From the Time screen, touch  to enter the Countdown screen.
Touch the numbers to set the countdown time in panel.
Touch  icon to activate Countdown.
Touch  icon to deactivate Countdown.
Touch  icon to delete current countdown label.
5.2.4 Timer
From the Time screen, touch  to enter the Timer screen.
Touch  to activate the timer.
Touch  to show a list of records according to the updated time.
Touch  to halt the total and lap times. These will only restart after  is touched.
Touch  to delete the record.
5.3 Calculator ...................................................
With the Calculator, you can solve many mathematical problems.
To access this function, touch  from the Home screen, then touch Calculator.
There are two panels available: Basic panel and Advanced panel. 
To switch between panels, turn the device to the landscape mode from the basic panel to open the Advanced panel (1).
(1) If  Settings\Display\Auto-rotate screen is enabled, this item will display. 
						

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Enter a number and the arithmetic operation to be performed, enter the second number, then touch “=” to display the result. Touch DEL to delete digits one by one, long press DEL to delete all at one time. 
6 Getting connected ................
To connect to the internet with this phone, you can use GPRS/EDGE/3G/4G networks or Wi-Fi, whichever is most convenient.
6.1 Connecting to the Internet
6.1.1 GPRS/EDGE/3G/4G
The first time you turn on your phone with your SIM card inserted, it will automatically configure your network service: GPRS, EDGE , 3G or 4G. 
To check the network connection you are using, touch Settings\More...\Mobile networks\Access Point Names or Network operators.
To create a new access point
A new GPRS/EDGE/3G/4G network connection can be added to your phone with the following steps:
•	Touch Settings\More...\Mobile networks\Access Point Names.
•	Then touch the  icon to enter the required APN information. 
•	When finished, touch the  key and touch Save.  
To activate/deactivate Data roaming
When roaming, you can decide to connect/disconnect to a data service. 
•	Touch Settings\More...\Mobile networks.
•	Select Data roaming to set roaming mode.
•	When Data roaming is disabled, you can still perform data exchange with a Wi-Fi connection (refer to “6.1.2 Wi-Fi”). 
						

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To set preferred network mode
•	Touch Settings\More...\Mobile networks\Preferred network mode.
6.1.2 Wi-Fi
Using Wi-Fi, you can connect to the Internet when your phone is within range of a wireless network. Wi-Fi can be used on your phone even without a SIM card inserted.
To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a wireless network
•	Touch Settings.
•	Touch Wi-Fi and turn on/off Wi-Fi.
•	Touch Wi-Fi, the detailed information of detected Wi-Fi networks is displayed in the Wi-Fi networks section.
•	Touch a Wi-Fi network to connect to it. If the network you selected is secured, you are required to enter a password or other credentials (you may contact the network operator for details). When finished, touch Connect. 
To activate notification when a new network is detected
When Wi-Fi is on and the network notification is activated, the Wi-Fi icon will appear on the status bar whenever the phone detects an available wireless network within range. The following steps activate the notification function when Wi-Fi is on:
•	Touch Settings. 
•	Touch Wi-Fi, then touch the  key and Advanced from  the Wi-Fi screen.
•	Mark/Unmark the Network notification checkbox to activate/deactivate this function. 
To add a Wi-Fi network
When Wi-Fi is on, you may add new Wi-Fi networks according to your preference. 
•	Touch Settings. 
•	Touch Wi-Fi, then touch the  key and Add network from  the Wi-Fi screen.
•	Enter the name of the network and any required network information.
•	Touch CONNECT.
When successfully connected, your phone will be connected automatically the next time you are within range of this network.
To forget a Wi-Fi network
The following steps prevent automatic connections to networks which you no longer wish to use.
•	Turn on Wi-Fi, if it’s not already on.
•	In the Wi-Fi screen, long press the name of the saved network.
•	Touch Forget in the dialog that opens.
6.2 Browser ........................................................
Using the Browser, you can enjoy surfing the Web.
To access this function, touch  from the Home screen, then touch Browser.
To go to a web page
On the Browser screen, touch the URL bar at the top, enter the address of the web page, then confirm. 
						

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Touch to delete all contents Touch to search and go to this address
Touch to go to the suggested web site
The URL bar will hide after a few seconds. To show the URL bar, you can touch and slide down the screen.
To set a homepage
•	Touch the  icon from Browser screen to display option menu, touch Settings\General\Set homepage.
•	Choose a page or most visited website as your homepage.
•	If you choose Other, enter the URL of the website you want to set as your homepage, touch OK to confirm.
Viewing web pages
When opening a website, you can navigate on web pages by sliding your finger on the screen in any direction to locate the information you want to view.
To zoom in/out of a web page
Pinch/Spread your finger on the screen to zoom out/in of the web page. 
To quickly zoom into a section of a web page, double touch on the section you want to view. To return to the normal zoom level, double touch again.
To find text on a web page
•	Touch the  icon from Browser screen to display option menu, touch Settings\Find on page.
•	Enter the text or phrase you want to find.
•	The first word with matching characters will be highlighted on the screen, and subsequent matches will be boxed.
•	Touch the up or down arrow to switch to the previous or next matching items.
•	When finished, you can touch  or the Back key to close the search bar.
Further operations for the text on a web page
You can copy, share or search the text from a web page:
•	Long press the text to highlight the text.
•	Move two tabs to select the text. 
•	Touch SELECT ALL to select all words in this web screen.
•	Touch the  icon to show further actions, including share and search on the page or the web. 
•	When finished, touch  or the Back key to deactivate the mode.
To open new window/switch between windows
Multiple windows can be opened at the same time for your convenience.
•	Touch  to open all windows' thumbnails.
•	Slide up and down to view all windows, touch one to view it. 
						

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•	Touch  to open a new window.
•	Touch  icon and New incognito tab to open a window without any trace.
•	To close a window, touch  on the window you want to close or slide it sideways.
Other options:
•	RefreshTo refresh the current page.
•	ForwardTo forward the pages you have opened.
•	BookmarksTo see the bookmarks and browsing history.
•	Save to bookmarksTo add the current website page as a bookmark.
•	Share pageTo share the current page with your friends in various ways, e.g. via Message, Email, Bluetooth, etc.
•	Find on pageTo input contents you want to find on the current page.
•	Request desktop siteTo enable/disable computer version websites.
•	Save for offline readingTo save the web page for offline reading. You can find it by touching the Menu key, then Bookmarks\Saved pages.
•	ExitTo close all tabs and exit.
By touching the icon on the left of the URL, you can view more information about the current page. 
6.2.1 Manage links, history, downloads
To manage a link, phone number or address displayed on a web page
•	LinkTouch the link to open the web page.
Long press the link to open options for further operation, like open in new window, save link, share link, copy link, etc. 
•	Phone numberTouch to call the phone number.
•	AddressTouch to open Google Maps and locate the address.
To view Browser history
•	Touch the  icon from Browser screen, touch Settings\Bookmarks.
•	Touch the HISTORY tab to view browser history.
•	Touch Most visited to view your most frequently visited pages.
To download a web application/view your downloads
Before downloading a web application, you need to enable your phone to install web applications (Touch Settings\Security, enable the Unknown sources, finally touch OK to confirm).
To download an item, touch the item or the link you want to download.
To cancel a download, touch the downloaded item from the Notification 
panel, select the item to be cancelled, and touch  to confirm.
To view items you have downloaded, touch , then touch the application 
Downloads.  
						

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Manage bookmarks
To bookmark a web page
•	Open the web page you want to bookmark.
•	Touch the  icon and Save to bookmarks, or from the HISTORY screen, touch the star beside the URL.
•	Enter the name and the location if needed and touch OK to confirm.
To open a bookmark
•	Touch the  icon and Bookmarks, or touch the  icon and touch  to enter the BOOKMARKS screen.
•	Touch the bookmark you want to open.
•	You can also long press to display the options screen, then touch Open or Open in new tab.
To edit a bookmark
•	Touch the  icon and Bookmarks, or touch the  icon and touch  to enter the BOOKMARKS screen.
•	Long press the bookmark you want to edit. 
•	Touch Edit bookmark, and enter your changes.
•	When finished, touch OK to confirm.
Long press a bookmark in the bookmark list to view these additional options:
•	Add shortcut to homeTo add a bookmark shortcut to the Home screen.
•	Share linkTo share the bookmark.
•	Copy link URLTo copy the bookmark link.
•	Delete bookmarkTo delete a bookmark.
•	Set as homepageTo set this page as the homepage.
6.2.2 Settings
A series of settings are available for your adjustment. To access Browser settings, touch the Menu key from the Browser screen, and touch Settings.
General
•	Set homepageTouch to set homepage.
•	Form auto-fillMark the checkbox to fill out web forms with a single touch.
•	Auto-fill textTouch to set up text to auto-fill in web forms.