Alcatel IDOL™ 5

114 Pages·2017·1.1 MB·English

Alcatel IDOL™ 5
Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the
software of the phone. Actual color may vary.
Your phone is designed to make it easy for you to access a wide variety of content. For your
protection, we want you to be aware that some applications that you enable may involve
the location of your phone being shared. For applications available through Cricket, we
offer privacy controls that let you decide how an application may use the location of your
phone and other phones on your account. However, the Cricket privacy tools do not apply
to applications available outside of Cricket. Please review the terms and conditions and the
associated privacy policy for each location-based service to learn how location information
will be used and protected. In addition, your Cricket phone may be used to access the
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or elsewhere from third parties. Cricket provides tools for you to control access to the Internet
and certain Internet content. These controls may not be available for certain devices which
bypass Cricket controls.
© 2017 Cricket Wireless LLC. All rights reserved. Cricket and the Cricket logo are
registered trademarks under license to Cricket Wireless LLC. Other marks are the
property of their respective owners.
Alcatel is a trademark of Alcatel-Lucent used under license by TCL Communication Ltd.
IDOL 5 is a trademark of TCL Communication Ltd.
© 2017 TCL Communication Ltd. All rights reserved.
TCL Communication Ltd. reserves the right to alter material or technical specification
without prior notice.
All "Signature" ringtones embedded in this phone have been composed, arranged and
mixed by NU TROPIC (Amar Kabouche).
Table of contents
Getting started ............................................................................................6
Phone setup ..................................................................................................................6
Extending battery life ...................................................................................................9
Powering your phone on/off .......................................................................................9
Getting around ...........................................................................................................11
Getting to know your phone ....................................................................................12
Key functions ...............................................................................................................14
Phone calls ...............................................................................................24
Making calls ................................................................................................................24
Receiving calls ............................................................................................................26
Adjusting your call settings ........................................................................................28
Contacts ....................................................................................................31
Importing and exporting contacts ...........................................................................31
Sharing contact information .....................................................................................31
Creating a contact ....................................................................................................32
Adding a contact to Favorites .................................................................................32
Searching for a contact ............................................................................................32
Linking contacts ..........................................................................................................33
Unlinking contact information ..................................................................................33
Entering text ..............................................................................................34
Using the Virtual Keyboard ........................................................................................34
Google keyboard .......................................................................................................34
Text editing ..................................................................................................................35
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Messaging .................................................................................................36
Opening the messaging screen ...............................................................................36
Sending a message ...................................................................................................36
Replying to a message ..............................................................................................37
Forwarding a message ..............................................................................................37
Copying a message ...................................................................................................38
Changing message settings ......................................................................................38
Email ..........................................................................................................39
Setting up your email account .................................................................................39
Checking your emails ................................................................................................39
Responding to an email ............................................................................................40
Writing and sending an email ...................................................................................41
Adding and editing email accounts .......................................................................41
Changing general email settings .............................................................................42
Connecting to the Internet .......................................................................42
Adding a new mobile data connection .................................................................43
Turning on Wi-Fi ...........................................................................................................43
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network .................................................................................44
Adding a Wi-Fi network .............................................................................................44
Checking the Wi-Fi network status ...........................................................................45
Connecting to a WPS network .................................................................................45
Connecting to virtual private networks ...................................................................46
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Mobile Hotspot & Tethering ......................................................................48
To share your phone's data connection via USB ....................................................48
To share your phone's data connection as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot .................48
To rename or secure your portable hotspot ...........................................................49
Using Wi-Fi Direct ......................................................................................50
Connecting to another device via Wi-Fi Direct .....................................................50
Sending data via Wi-Fi Direct ...................................................................................50
Receiving data via Wi-Fi Direct ................................................................................51
Bluetooth ...................................................................................................52
Turning Bluetooth on/off ............................................................................................52
Changing the device name .....................................................................................52
Pairing with another Bluetooth device ....................................................................53
Unpairing from a Bluetooth device ..........................................................................53
Sending data via Bluetooth ......................................................................................54
Receiving data via Bluetooth ...................................................................................54
Entertainment ............................................................................................55
Capturing a photo ....................................................................................................55
Adjusting camera settings .........................................................................................59
Recording a video .....................................................................................................60
Playing your music ......................................................................................................61
Making voice memos ................................................................................................63
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Google applications .................................................................................65
Gmail ............................................................................................................................65
Google Calendar .......................................................................................................66
Google Chrome .........................................................................................................66
Google+.......................................................................................................................66
Google Maps ..............................................................................................................67
Google Search ...........................................................................................................69
Google Music ..............................................................................................................70
Google Play Store ......................................................................................................71
Creating a Google Wallet account .........................................................................74
Applications ..............................................................................................76
Calculator ....................................................................................................................76
Clock ............................................................................................................................76
Downloads ..................................................................................................................77
Files ...............................................................................................................................77
YouTube .......................................................................................................................77
Phone settings ...........................................................................................78
Wireless & Networks ....................................................................................................78
Device ..........................................................................................................................79
Personal .......................................................................................................................84
System ..........................................................................................................................87
Upgrading your phone's software ............................................................88
Troubleshooting .........................................................................................89
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For your safety ...........................................................................................91
General safety ............................................................................................................91
FCC RF Exposure Information (SAR) .........................................................................91
FCC compliance ........................................................................................................94
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) regulations for mobile phones ........................95
CTIA .............................................................................................................................99
Distraction ..................................................................................................................100
Product handling ......................................................................................................100
Electrical safety .........................................................................................................103
Interference ..............................................................................................................104
Explosive environments ............................................................................................106
Specifications .........................................................................................107
12 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY ...............................................................108
Electronic Recycling ...............................................................................111
Notes .......................................................................................................112
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Getting started
Phone setup
Installing the nano-SIM card
You must insert your SIM card to make phone calls. You do not need to
power off your phone before inserting or removing the SIM card as this
phone supports hot swap.
1. Place the SIM tool in the hole next to the SIM tray and push until the SIM
tray pops out.
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2. Carefully place the nano-SIM card and microSDTM card (sold seperately) in
the SIM tray as shown below. Ensure that both cards have been placed in
the correct orientation and secured.
MicroSDSIM
3. Carefully close the SIM tray.
Important: To avoid damage to the phone, please use the standard
nano-SIM card included in the box.
Some applications may require a microSD card to work normally or to store
data. Therefore, it is recommended that you keep a microSD card installed
and not remove or replace it.
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Charging the battery
Your phone’s battery should have enough power for the phone to turn on,
find a signal, and make a few calls. You should fully charge the battery as
soon as possible.
When the battery is low, a low-battery warning icon will pop-up on the
screen.
If the battery is extremely low, you may be unable to power the phone on
even when it is being charged. In this case, try again after charging the
phone for at least 10 minutes.
1. I nsert the USB connector into the charging port. Be sure to insert the
connector in the correct orientation. Do not force the connector into the
port.
2. P lug the charger into a standard AC wall outlet.
3. W hen the battery is fully charged, unplug the charger and disconnect it
from the phone.
Warning! Use only Alcatel-approved chargers and cables. The use of
unapproved accessories could damage your phone.
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