ALCATEL ONETOUCH PIXI3 8 User Manual

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1 Your device
1.1 Keys and connectors
Front panel
Micro USB interface/battery charge
Headset interface
Front camera
Touch screen 

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Rear panel
Power key
Volume Up/Down
Camera
SD card
Loudspeaker 

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1.2 Getting started
1.2.1 Setup
Inserting the microSD Card
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Charging the battery
To charge your tablet, connect the charger to your tablet and mains socket. 

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•	When using your tablet for the first time, charge the battery fully.
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 apps when not in use; reduce the backlight time, etc. This device can be charged through USB computer connection, though it will take more time. 
1.2.2 Power on your tablet
Hold down the Pow e r key until the tablet powers on, unlock your tablet (Swipe, Voice,...

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1.3 Home screen
You can bring all your favorite icons (apps, shortcuts, and folders) to your Home screen for quick access. Touch the Home key to switch to Home screen.
Status bar
Back keyRecent apps key
All apps
Home key
Favorite apps
Back key•	Touch	to	go	back	 to	the	 previous	 screen	or	to	close	 a	dialog	 box,	options	 menu,	the	notification	 panel,	etc.
Home key•	While	 on	any	 screen,	 touch	to	return	 to	the	 Home	 screen.
Recent apps key•	While	 on	any	 screen,	 touch	to	show	 recent	 apps...

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Status bar•	View status or notification indicators here. 
Favorite apps•	Touch an app to launch it.•	Long press to move or delete the app icon.
All apps•	Touch to see all apps in your tablet.
The Home screen extends to two more pages to allow more space for adding apps, shortcuts etc. Slide the Home screen horizontally left and right to get a complete view of the Home screen. The page indicators above the apps tray indicate which screen you are viewing.
1.3.1 Using the touchscreen
Touch Touch with...

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Slide/Swipe 
Slide the screen to scroll up and down the apps, images, web pages at your convenience.
Flick 
Similar to swiping, but flicking makes it move more quickly.
Pinch/Spread 
Place your 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 tablet sideways to have a better view. 

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1.3.2 Status bar
From status bar, you can view both tablet status on the right side and notification information on the left side. Touch and drag down the Status bar to open the Quick settings panel or the Notification panel. Touch and drag up to close it. 
Quick settings panel
You can enable or disable functions or change modes by touching the icons. Touch the icon  to enter the Settings screen to set more items.
Touch to access 
Settings, where you can 
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Notification panel
When there are notifications, touch and drag the Status bar down to open the Notification panel to read the detailed information. 
Touch to clear all event–
based notifications (other 
ongoing notifications will 
remain)
1.3.3 Search bar
The tablet provides a Search function which can be used to locate information within apps, the tablet, or the web. 
Search by text•	Touch Search bar from the Home screen. •	Enter the text/phrase you want to search for.•	Touch  on the keyboard if...

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1.3.4 Lock/Unlock your screen
To protect your tablet and privacy, you can lock the tablet screen by choosing swipe or creating a pattern, PIN or password.
To create a screen unlock pattern (refer to section "Screen lock" for detailed settings)•	Drag	down	 the	Status	 bar	and	 open	 the	Quick	 settings	 panel	then	
touch	 the	settings	 icon		to	 enter	Settings,	then	 touch	Lock Screen > Screen lock	>	Pattern.•	Draw your own pattern.
Draw your unlock pattern 
Touch to confirm by drawing...