Alcatel One Touch 997 Ultra manual

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2 3 Table of Contents Safety and use ............................................................................ 5 General information ............................................................... 13 1 Y our mobile ....................................................................... 15 1.1 K eys and connectors ................................[...]

4 5 www.sar-tick.com This product meets applicable national SAR limits of 2.0W/kg. The specific maximum SAR values can be found on page 9 of this user guide. When carrying the product or using it while worn on your body, either use an approved accessory such as a holster or otherwise maintain a distance of 1.5 cm from the body to ensure compliance [...]

6 7 Do not let children use the phone and/or play with the telephone and accessories without supervision. When replacing the cover please note that your phone may contain substances that could create an allergic reaction. Always handle your phone with care and keep it in a clean and dust-free place. Do not allow your phone to be exposed to adverse [...]

8 9 This symbol on your telephone, the battery and the accessories means that these products must be taken to collection points at the end of their life: - Municipal waste disposal centres with specific bins for these items of equipment - Collection bins at points of sale. They will then be recycled, preventing substances being disposed of in the e[...]

10 11 • Regulatory information The following approvals and notices apply in specific regions as noted.[...]

12 13 General information ................... • Internet address : www.alcatelonetouch.com • Hot Line Number: see “TCT Mobile Services” leaflet or go to our website. On our website, you will find our FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section. You can also contact us by e-mail to ask any questions you may have. An electronic version of this u[...]

14 15 Disclaimer There may be certain differences between the user manual description and the phone’s operation, depending on the software release of your telephone or specific operator services. TCT Mobile shall not be held legally responsible for such differences, if any, nor for their potential consequences, which responsibility shall be borne[...]

16 17 Power key • Press: Lock the screen/Light up the screen • Press and hold: Show the pop-up menu to select fr om Ringer mode/Airplane mode/Po wer off Press and hold: P ower on • Press and hold Power key and Volume down key to capture a screenshot. Volume Keys • Under call mode, adjust the earpiece or headset volume. • In Music/Video/St[...]

18 19 Installing or remo ving the battery Please power off y our phone before r emoving the batter y . • Insert and click the batter y into place , then close the phone cover . • Unclip the cover , then r emove the battery . Installing and remo ving the microSD car d one touch 997 one touch 997D Insert the external microSD card into the slot wi[...]

20 21 Set up your phone for the first time The first time you power on the phone, you should set the following options: • Touch Get started ..., then select the phone's language. • The device will search for service by itself. The process of activation will take a few minutes • Select your input keyboard, then touch Next . • Set your d[...]

22 23 Touch and Hold Touch and hold the home screen to access the available options for setting the wallpaper. Drag Place your finger on the screen to drag an object to another location. Slide/Swipe Slide the screen to scroll up and down the applications, images, web pages… at your convenience. Flick Similar to swiping, but flicking makes it move[...]

24 25 Notification icons New text or multimedia message More notifications ar e hidden Problem with SMS or MMS delivery Call in progr ess New Google T alk message Call in progr ess using Bluetooth headset New v oicemail Missed call Upcoming ev ent Call on hold Data is synchronizing Call forwarding is on Song is pla ying Uploading data microSD car d[...]

26 27 1.3.3 Search bar The phone provides a Search function which can be used to locate information within applications, the phone or the web.    Search by text • Touch Search bar from the Home screen. • Enter the text/phrase you want to search for. • Touch the Enter/Search key on the keyboard if you want to search on the web. [...]

28 29 To unlock phone screen Press the power key once to light up the screen, draw the unlock pattern you have created or enter PIN or password to unlock the screen. If you have chosen slide as the screen lock, touch and drag the icon right to unlock the screen, and left to access the camera directly. 1.3.5 Personalize your Home screen Add Touch th[...]

30 31 1.3.6 Application tab Touch on the Home screen to enter 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 the Recent apps key. Touch a thumbnail in the window to open the related application. Touch one thumbnail and slide it [...]

32 33 2 Text input .............................. 2.1 Using Onscreen Keyboard Onscreen Keyboard settings On application list, SettingsLanguage & input , touch the Settings icon on the right of Android keyboard a series of settings are available for your selection. Adjust the Onscreen Keyboard orientation Turn the phone sideways or upright to a[...]

34 35 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 high-lighted selection. • Options list will show as below, icons from left to right mean Select all , Cut , Copy and Paste . • Touch the icon . You can also insert new text • T[...]

36 37 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 . Emergency call If your phone has network coverage, dial emergency number and touch to make an emergency call. This works even without a SIM card and without typing[...]

38 39 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. To avoid misoperation on touchscreen during a call, screen will be locked automatically when you put the cellphone close to your ear; and it will be unlocked when the[...]

40 41 Video call (1) • Local video replacement You can pick a picture from your collection to display when Camera is unreachable. • Peer video bigger than local video Touch to enable a bigger view of peer. • Outgoing video call Touch to display local video when you place a call. • Incoming video call Touch to display local video when receiv[...]

42 43 3.3 People ........................................................... People app enables quick and easy access to the people you want to reach. You can view and create contacts on your phone and synchronize these with your Gmail contacts or other applications on the web or on your phone. When using People app for the first time you are requi[...]

44 45 Touch to select a picture for the contact. Touch to unfold the other predefined labels of this category. Touch to save. Touch to add a new label. If you want to add more information, touch Add another field to add a new category. When finished, touch Done to save. To exit without saving, you can touch Menu icon and then touch Discard . Add to[...]

46 47 To send a message to a contact, touch the contact to enter the detail screen, then touch the icon on the right side of the number. Use Quick contact for Android Touch a contact’s picture to open Quick Contact for Android, then you can touch the number or the icon for the way you want to connect. The icons available on Quick Contact panel de[...]

48 49 3.3.9 Accounts Contacts, data or other information can be synchronized from multiple accounts, depending on the applications installed on your phone. To add an account, touch Menu icon from Contacts list, touch Accounts , then touch Add account tab; or access it by dragging down the notification panel and touch to enter Settings , then touch [...]

50 51 For saved contacts, touch the photo to open the Quick Contact panel to communicate with the contact. For unsaved contacts, touch the photo to add the number to your Contacts. Sending a text message Enter the mobile phone number of the recipient on To bar or touch to add recipients, touch Type to compose bar to enter the text of the message. W[...]

52 53 4.1.2 Manage messages When receiving a message, an icon will appear on status bar as notification. Drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel, touch the new message to open and read it. You can also access the Messaging application and touch the message to open. Messages are displayed in conversational order. To reply to a messag[...]

54 55 • Auto-retrieve Select to download the full MMS message (including message body and attachment) automatically to your phone. Otherwise, download only the MMS message header. • Roaming auto- retrieve Select to download the full MMS message (including message body and attachment) automatically when roaming. Otherwise, download only the MMS [...]

56 57 If you do not want to send or save the mail, you can touch Menu icon and then touch Discard . To add a signature to emails, touch Menu icon and Settings from inbox screen, choose an account, then touch Signature . To receive and read your emails When a new email arrives, you will be notified by a ringtone or vibration, and an icon will appear[...]

58 59 Gmail settings To manage Gmail settings, touch Menu icon and Settings in Inbox screen. General settings • Confirm before deleting Mark the checkbox to confirm before deleting emails. • Confirm before archiving Mark the checkbox to confirm before archiving emails. • Confirm before sending Mark the checkbox to confirm before sending email[...]

60 61 • 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. Or 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 a[...]

62 63 4.3.4 To manage your friends Besides adding new friends to your friends list, the following actions are available for your choice: • To view all friends/ most popular friends By default, only friends that you frequently communicate with are displayed in Friends list. To view all friends, touch Menu icon and Display options , then touch Name[...]

64 65 5 Calendar & Alarm clock & Calculator .............................. 5.1 Calendar ...................................................... Use Calendar to keep track of important meetings, appointments, etc. To access this function, touch Application tab from the Home screen, then touch Calendar . 5.1.1 Multimode view You can display th[...]

66 67 Touch Back key to keep the reminders pending in the status bar and the notification panel. Important options by touching Menu icon from Calendar main screen: • New event To add a new event • Refresh To refresh the calendar • Search To search in the calendar • Calendars to display To show or hide, remove or add calendars • Settings T[...]

68 69 To switch between panels, select one of the following two ways: • Touch and drag the basic screen to the left to open the Advanced panel. • Or touch Menu icon from basic panel to open option menu and touch Advanced panel . Enter a number and the arithmetic operation to be performed, enter the second number, then touch “=” to display t[...]

70 71 • SIM managementRoaming. • Mark/Unmark the Data roaming checkbox to activate or deactivate data roaming. • When Data roaming is deactivated, you can still perform data exchange with a Wi-Fi connection (refer to “ 6.1.2 Wi-Fi ”). To limit your data connection to 2G networks only To save battery and extend battery life, you can set t[...]

72 73 6.2 Browser......................................................... Using Browser, you can enjoy surfing the Web. To access this function, touch Application tab from the Home screen, then touch Browser. To go to a web page On Browser screen, touch the URL bar at the top, enter the address of the web page. Touch to delete all contents Touch t[...]

74 75 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. • Touch to open a new window. • Touch Menu icon and New Incognito tab to open a window without any trace. • To cl[...]

76 77 To download a 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 the Application tab, then touch the application Downloads . Manage bookmarks To bookmark a web page ?[...]

78 79 • Remember form data Mark to remember data in forms for later use. • Clear form data Touch to clear all the saved form data. • Enable location Mark to allow sites to request access to your location. • Clear location access Touch to clear location access for all websites. • Remember passwords Mark to save usernames and passwords for [...]

80 81 6.3 Connecting to Bluetooth devices (1) Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication technology that you can use to exchange data, or connect to other Bluetooth devices for various uses. To access this function, drag down notification panel and touch to access Settings . Then touch Bluetooth , your device and other available ones will sh[...]

82 83 Before using MTP, make sure that the driver (Windows Media Player 11 or above version) has been installed. To format a microSD card • Drag down notification panel and touch to access Settings . • Touch SD card & phone storage. • Touch Format SD card . On the screen a popup warns you that formatting the microSD card will erase its co[...]

84 85 To add a VPN • Drag down notification panel and touch to access Settings . • Touch More...VPNAdd VPN network • In the screen that opens, follow the instructions from your network administrator to configure each component of the VPN settings. • Touch Save . The VPN is added to the list on the VPN settings screen. Before adding a VPN,[...]

86 87 7 Google Play Store (1) ....... Google Play Shop is an online software store, where you can download and install applications and games to your Android Powered Phone. To open Google Play Shop: • Touch Application tab from the Home screen, then touch Play Store . • For the first time you access Google Play Shop, a screen with terms of serv[...]

88 89 Be especially cautious with applications that have access to many functions or to a significant amount of your data. Once you accept, you are responsible for results of using this item on your phone. To open the application you have downloaded: • On Google Play Shop screen, touch Menu icon and My apps . • Touch the installed application i[...]

90 91 Update notification On Google Play Shop screen, touch Menu icon and My apps . Touch Menu icon and SettingsNotifications to enable update notification. Auto update To auto update all installed applications, touch Menu icon and My apps from Google Play Shop screen. Touch Menu icon and SettingsAuto- update apps to enable this function. To auto[...]

92 93 To take a picture The screen acts as the viewfinder. First position the object or landscape in the viewfinder, touch the screen to focus if necessary, touch icon to take the picture which will be automatically saved. To shoot a video Switch Camera mode to Video mode. First position the object or landscape in the viewfinder, and touch icon to [...]

94 95 Touch to play the slideshow. Slide left or right to view more pictures. Touch to return to gallery's main screen • Touch an album and all pictures or videos will spread the screen. • Touch the picture/video directly to view or play it. • Slide left/right to view previous or next pictures/videos. Working with pictures You can work w[...]

96 97 8.3 YouTube ...................................................... YouTube is an online video-sharing service where the user can download, share and view videos. It supports a streaming function that allows you to start watching videos almost as soon as they begin downloading from the Internet. To access this function, touch Application tab f[...]

98 99 8.4.1 Playing music Touch a song or touch Play from drop-down menu to play the song.          Touch to play the current playlist in shuffle mode (tracks are played in random order).   Touch to skip to the previous track in the album, playlist, or shuffle.    Touch to pause/resume playback.   Tou[...]

100 101 9 Google Maps ................... 9.1 Get My Location 9.1.1 Choose a data source to decide My Location Drag down notification panel and touch to access Settings , touch Location services Mark the checkbox of Google's location service to set Wi-Fi and/or mobile networks as My Location data source. Or mark the checkbox of GPS satellites [...]

102 103 Touch the gray star at the top of the screen to star the location. (Or touch a gold star to unstar that location.) 9.3.2 View a list of starred items Touch Maps at the upper-left corner, and touch My Places. The list of your starred items and their addresses opens. Touch a location in the list to view it . Touch Menu icon and touch Refresh [...]

104 105 9.5 Arrangement of Layers Layers allow you to view locations and additional information overlaid on the map. You can add multiple layers or remove only certain layers so you control exactly what information you want visible on the map at one time. 9.5.1 To view multiple layers Touch icon from Maps screen. All available layers are listed (li[...]

106 107 9.6.4 To connect with your friends Select a contact, you can communicate with your friend and set privacy options. • Map Locate the friend's position on the map. • Directions Get directions to this friend's location. • Ping for check-in Send friends a notification and ask them to check in. • Sharing options Touch to set sh[...]

108 109 10.3 Radio ............................................................ Your phone is equipped with a radio (1) with RDS (2) functionality. You can use the application as a traditional radio with saved channels or with parallel visual information related to the radio program on the display if you turn to stations that offer Visual Radio ser[...]

110 111 To share media files with DLNA certified devices • Activate your phone’s Wi-Fi network via SettingsWireless & NetworksWi-Fi . • Touch the Application tab from the Home screen and select ONE TOUCH Share . Your device automatically searches for DLNA-enabled devices. • Select the Player (the device which will display your media f[...]

112 113 11 Settings ......................... Drag down notification panel and touch to access Settings . 11.1 Wireless & networks 11.1.1 Wi-Fi Using Wi-Fi you can now surf the Internet without using your SIM card whenever you are in range of a wireless network. The only thing you have to do is to enter the Wi-Fi screen and configure an access [...]

114 115 11.2 Device 11.2.1 Audio profiles Use the Audio profiles settings to configure ringtones for different events and environments. General To modify the sound settings within any profile, touch General to view the following functions by scrolling up/down. When finished, mark the check box on the right of the profile's name to activate the[...]

116 117 Internal storage This menu displays the amount of internal phone storage in different colours. The available space will be shown in grey, which shows the amount of internal phone storage used by the operating system, its components, applications (including those you downloaded), permanent and temporary data. If a warning message comes up sa[...]

118 119 General sync settings Touch the switch to permit applications to synchronize data in the background, whether or not you are actively working in them. Unmarking this setting can save battery power and lowers (but does not eliminate) data use. Touch an account to see all sync options. Mark the checkbox to permit applications to synchronize da[...]

120 121 Install from SD card Touch to install encrypted certificates from the microSD card. Clear storage Touch to remove all certificates. 11.3.4 Language & input Use the Language & input settings to select the language for the text on your phone and for configuring the onscreen keyboard. You can also configure voice input settings and the[...]

122 123 • Advanced settings Touch to view more advanced settings for android keyboard, such as Key popup dismiss delay , S uggest Contact name , and etc. Text-to-speech settings • Prefered engine Touch to choose a preferred text-to-speech engine, touch the settings icon to show more choices for each engine. • Speech rate Touch to open a dialo[...]

124 125 11.4 System 11.4.1 Date & time Use Date & Time settings to customize your preferences for how date and time are displayed. Automatic Mark the checkbox to use network provided time or use GPS provided time. Automatic time zone Mark the checkbox to use network-provided time zone. Or unmark to set all values manually. Set date Touch to[...]

126 127 11.4.3 Development The Development screen contains settings that are useful for developing Android applications. For full information, including documentation of the Android applications and development tools, see the Android developer web site (http://developer.android.com). USB debugging Mark the checkbox to permit debugging tools on a co[...]

128 129 Background process limit Touch to change the limit for background processes. Show all ANRs Mark the checkbox to show "Application Not Responding" dialog for background applications. 11.4.4 About phone This contains information about things ranging from Legal information, Model number, Firmware version, Baseband version, Kernel ver[...]

130 131 • Application It allows you to import downloaded mobile applications and have them installed into your handset upon synchronization. • File It allows you to organize handset files with just a few clicks and then the files on the handset can be arranged where you want them. • Sync It allows you to synchronize the Contacts and Calendar [...]

132 133 13 Telephone warranty .......... Your phone is warranted against any defect or malfunctioning which may occur in conditions of normal use during the warranty period of twelve (12) months (1) from the date of purchase as shown on your original invoice. Batteries (2) and accessories sold with your phone are also warranted against any defect w[...]

134 135 14 Accessories ....................... The latest generation of ALCATEL ONE TOUCH mobile phones offers a built-in handsfree feature that allows you to use the telephone from a distance, placed on a table for example. For those who prefer to keep their conversations confidential, an earpiece is also available known as the headset. 1. Charger[...]

136 137 My phone cannot charge properly • Make sure you are using an ALCATEL ONE TOUCH battery and the charger from the box. • Make sure your battery is inserted properly and clean the battery contact if it’s dirty. It must be inserted before plugging in the charger. • Make sure that your battery is not completely discharged; if the battery[...]

138 139 I am unable to use the features described in the manual • Check with your operator to make sure that your subscription includes this service. • Make sure this feature does not require an ALCATEL ONE TOUCH accessory. When I select a number from my contacts, the number cannot be dialed • Make sure that you have correctly recorded the nu[...]

140 141 16 Specifications Processor MTK6577 Platform Android™ 4.0 Memory ROM: 4 GB RAM: 1G Dimensions (LxWxT) 129.8 x 68 x 10.95 mm Weight Around 150 grams with battery Display 4.3-inch TFT-LCD touchscreen with 800×480 WVGA Capacity resolution Network UMTS: Dual-band 900/2100 MHz (one touch 997/one touch 997D) GSM/GPRS/EDGE: Quad-band 850/900/18[...]

142 143 ALCATEL is a trademark of Alcatel-Lucent and is used under license by TCT Mobile Limited. © Copyright 2012 TCT Mobile Limited All rights reserved TCT Mobile Limited reserves the right to alter material or technical specification without prior notice. English - CJA32E3ALAAA Camera • 8.0 megapixel color back camera • 0.3 megapixel color [...]