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  • Page 1 Alcatel IDOL™ 4...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Adjusting your call settings ................... 31 property of their respective owners. Contacts ....................33 Alcatel is a trademark of Alcatel-Lucent used under license by TCL Communication Ltd. IDOL4 is a trademark of TCL Communication Ltd. Importing and exporting contacts ............... 33 ©...
  • Page 3 Messaging ....................38 Browsing the Internet ................50 Opening the messaging screen ................38 Using the Browser ....................50 Sending a message ....................38 Opening a web page or searching the web ............50 Replying to a message..................39 Using multiple browser tabs .................. 51 Forwarding a message ..................
  • Page 4 Entertainment .................... 60 Phone settings ................... 83 Capturing a photo ....................60 WIRELESS & NETWORKS................... 83 Adjusting camera settings ..................61 DEVICE ........................84 Recording a video ....................63 PERSONAL ....................... 90 Playing your music ....................63 SYSTEM ........................92 Using your gallery ....................

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Getting started 2. Hold the nano-SIM card and microSD™ card (not included) with the cut corner oriented as shown. 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.

  • Page 6: Charging Battery

    Charging the battery Warning! Use only Alcatel-approved chargers and cables. The use of unapproved accessories could damage your phone. Your phone’s battery should have enough power for the phone to turn on, Attempting to remove the battery could result in injury and will void your find a signal, and make a few calls.

  • Page 7: Getting Around

    Setting up your phone for the first time Waking up your phone Press the Power key to activate your screen display. Follow the steps below to set up your phone for the first time or after factory reset: Note: If you have set an unlock pattern, PIN, or password for your phone (see Settings >...

  • Page 8: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Getting to know your phone Camera Flash/Flashlight Camera Headset port Power key Headset port Proximity and light sensor Volume key Camera lens NFC antenna Indicator light Status and notification bar Power key Boom key Touch screen SIM card slot/ microSD card slot SIM tray Back key Overview key...

  • Page 9: Key Functions

    Key functions Boom key Boom Key Boom Key settings are available at: Settings\Boom Function Key. If Boom Key is enabled, Overview Touch to switch between individual app activities and • From Home screen, press the key to show weather documents. effect.
  • Page 10 Customize your Home screen by adding application shortcuts, Power key Press: Lock the screen/Light up the screen. widgets, folders, and using wallpapers. Press and hold: Show the popup menu to select from Power off/Restart/Aeroplane mode. Status and notification bar Press and hold the Power key and Volume up key to reset.
  • Page 11 Adding items to your home screen Uninstall or Disable an application • To add an app to your home screen, tap , long press the desired app, 1. From the home screen, tap and drag it to the home screen. 2.
  • Page 12 Status icons Notification icons GPRS connected Alarm is set New Gmail message Missed call GPRS in use Bluetooth is on New Email message Call forwarding is on Connected to a Bluetooth New text or multimedia EDGE connected Connected to VPN device message EDGE in use...
  • Page 13 Using the Notifications panel Quick settings panel Touch and drag down the Status bar to open the Notification panel. Drag Touch and drag down the Notification panel or touch to open the Quick settings panel. You can get quick access to commonly used settings like again to enter the Quick settings panel.

  • Page 14: Protecting The Phone

    Protecting your phone with a screen lock, pin, or pattern Before turning on encryption, prepare as follows: • Set a lock screen PIN or password. You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock. When enabled, you need to swipe the screen, draw a pattern or enter a numeric PIN or password • Charge the battery.

  • Page 15: Phone Calls

    Phone calls 4. Tap to place the call. Tip: To make an international call, long press the 0 key to enter the plus (+) symbol. Next, enter the country code, followed by the city/area code, and Making calls then the phone number. Calling from the dialer Dial a Recent Number 1.

  • Page 16: Receiving Calls

    Dial from text message Using options during a call If a text message contains a phone number that you want to call, you can During a call, you will see a number of on-screen options. Tap an option to make the call while viewing the text message. select it.

  • Page 17: Adjusting Your Call Settings

    Adjusting your call settings To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call: Swipe right to answer the call. This puts the first caller on hold and From the home screen, tap > > Settings to configure the call options. answers the second call.

  • Page 18: Contacts

    Contacts - Fixed Dialing Numbers Fixed dialing number (FDN) is a SIM service mode, where outgoing calls are restricted to a set of phone numbers. These numbers are added to the Add contacts on your phone and synchronize them with the contacts in your FDN list.

  • Page 19: Creating A Contact

    Joining contacts > Import/Export > Share visible contacts. 1. From the Contacts screen, tap 2. This menu allows you to choose how you would like to share the contacts. As your phone synchronizes with multiple online accounts, you may see Available options will depend on the applications and services installed.

  • Page 20: Entering Text

    Entering text Text editing Edit the text you have entered. Using Onscreen Keyboard • Long press or double-tap within the text you would like to edit. • Drag the tabs to change the highlighted selection. Onscreen Keyboard settings • The following options will show: To edit text, choose from: CUT, COPY, SHARE. Touch Settings >...

  • Page 21: Messaging

    Messaging 5. Tap to send your message. Notes: Use Messaging to exchange text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages • You can also include email addresses as recipients for multimedia (MMS). messages. Opening the messaging screen Replying to a message From the home screen, tap Messages you receive are appended to existing threads of the same number.

  • Page 22: Copying A Message

    Email Copying a message To copy a text message from the phone to the SIM card, from the thread From the home screen, tap > Email. Receive and send emails from your screen, touch and hold a message you want to save, then tap >...

  • Page 23: Responding To An Email

    Responding to an email Deleting an email You can delete an email from its folder. You can also delete a batch of Reply to or forward a message that you receive . You can also delete emails. messages and manage them in other ways. >...

  • Page 24: Adding And Editing Email Accounts

    Connecting to the Internet Adding and editing email accounts Adding an email account Your phone’s impressive networking capabilities allow you to access the Internet or your corporate network with ease. You can use default After setting up your first email account (see Email – Setting up the first email connection settings to connect to the Web via your mobile network or Wi-Fi.

  • Page 25: Turning On Wi-Fi

    Turning on Wi-Fi 3. Tap > Add network. 4. Enter the network SSID (name). If necessary, enter security or other network Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that can provide Internet access configuration details. at distances of up to 100 meters, depending on the Wi-Fi router and your surroundings.

  • Page 26: Connecting To Virtual Private Networks

    Adding a VPN Method two: PIN 1. From the home screen, tap > Settings > Wi-Fi. > Settings > More > VPN. 1. From the home screen, tap 2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the position. 2. Tap and fill in the information provided by your network administrator. Note: You need to set a lock screen pattern, PIN, or password before you >...

  • Page 27: Browsing The Internet

    Browsing the Internet Using multiple browser tabs Open several web pages at the same time (one page in each tab) and Use Browser to view web pages and search for information. switch between them freely. Using the Browser Opening a new browser tab >...

  • Page 28: Downloading Files

    Mobile Hotspot & Tethering Downloading files 1. Long press an image or a link to a file or to another web page. Share your phone's mobile data connection with a single computer via a 2. In the menu that opens, tap Save image or Share link, enter the name USB cable (USB tethering) or with up to eight devices at once by turning your then OK.

  • Page 29: To Rename Or Secure Your Portable Hotspot

    Using Wi-Fi Direct To rename or secure your portable hotspot When Mobile Hotspot is activated, you can change the name of your Wi-Fi Direct allows two devices to establish a direct, peer-to-peer Wi-Fi phone's Wi-Fi network (SSID) and secure its Wi-Fi network. connection without requiring a wireless router.

  • Page 30: Receiving Data Via Wi-Fi Direct

    Bluetooth Receiving data via Wi-Fi Direct When an attempt to transfer data via Wi-Fi Direct is received, you can see a Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication technology. Phones notification in the status bar. Tap Accept to start receiving the data. or other devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information Received files are stored automatically in a dedicated folder (WiFiShare, for wirelessly within a distance of about 32 feet (10 meters).

  • Page 31: Pairing With Another Bluetooth Device

    Pairing with another Bluetooth device Sending data via Bluetooth 1. Open the appropriate application and select the file or item you want to > Settings > Bluetooth. 1. From the home screen, tap share. 2. Slide the Bluetooth switch to the position if Bluetooth is off.

  • Page 32: Entertainment

    Entertainment Number Function Tap to update settings. You can use your phone to take photos and record videos. Photos and Tap to turn on/off camera flash, or enable automatic flash videos are stored to the phone’s microSD card or the phone’s internal mode.

  • Page 33: Recording A Video

    Recording a video • MANUAL: Touch to manually set ISO, shutter speed, focal length, or white balance as your wish. 1. From the home screen, tap > Camera. • SLO-MO: Touch to start recording slow motion videos. 2. Aim the camera at the subject. Tap any area on the screen that you want • MICRO-VIDEO: Press and hold to start recording a micro video.

  • Page 34: Playing Music

    Setting a song as the default ringtone Number Function The song will be used as the ringtone for all incoming calls, except those Tap to enter your music library. from contacts to whom you have assigned special ringtones. Tap to add effects. >...

  • Page 35: Using Your Gallery

    Rotate your device to access advanced DJ mode.   1. Tap AUTO to turn on manual mixing.  2. Tap to add effects to the songs playing. 3. Tap to start recording, tap again to save the mixed song. Using your gallery Opening your gallery ...

  • Page 36: Making Voice Memos

    Google applications Making voice memos Sound Recorder enables you to record voice memos and listen to them Signing in to your Google account lets you synchronize Gmail, calendar whenever you like. events, contacts and other data between your phone and the web. And if you don’t have an account, you can easily create one.

  • Page 37: Google Calendar

    Google Calendar to use the following features: • Profile: Tap to view your profile. > Calendar to use Google Calendar, From the home screen, tap • Locations: See your friends’ locations on the map and configure your Google’s time management application. You can use the calendar to location sharing settings.

  • Page 38: Google Search

    Searching for local places 2. Tap at the bottom. Google Maps helps you find all kinds of businesses and establishments The map centers on a dot and an arrow that indicate your location and the around you. You can rate these places and get recommendations. direction the phone is facing.

  • Page 39: Google Music

    Playing your music 2. Enter the terms you want to search for in the search box and tap the search key on the keyboard, or tap a search suggestion that appears > Play Music. If prompted, select an account From the home screen, tap below the search box.

  • Page 40: Google Play Store

    Creating a playlist or adding a song to a playlist Number Function Song and artist information. Tap or drag down to return to the next to the song and select Add to playlist. music library. Removing songs from a playlist Album artwork.

  • Page 41: Creating A Google Wallet Account

    Browsing and searching for apps Creating a Google Wallet account You can browse apps by category. Tap a top-level category, such as GAMES, You must set up a Google Wallet account to purchase items from the Play and tap the app from any subcategory. Store.

  • Page 42: Applications

    Applications Using the Stopwatch and Countdown in the Clock app to use the stopwatch or the countdown timer. Calculator Stopwatch allows you to record lap times, while Countdown allows you to set a time and count down to zero. From the home screen, tap >...

  • Page 43: Youtube

    Phone settings YouTube > YouTube. From the home screen, tap From the home screen, tap > Settings. The Settings app contains most of You can watch YouTube videos or upload your own. the tools for customizing and configuring your phone. WIRELESS &...

  • Page 44: Device

    More Sound & notification • Airplane mode: Swipe the On/Off switch to turn airplane mode on or off. Use the Sound settings to configure many aspects of call and notification ringtones, music, and other audio settings. • NFC: Enable to allow data exchange when the phone touches another device.
  • Page 45 Display Lock screen • Brightness level: Set the brightness of the display. Func shortcuts • Adaptive brightness: Optimize brightness level for available light. After Func shortcuts is activated, a couple of app shortcuts will be displayed • Wallpaper: Select a background image for the home screen. on your lock screen.
  • Page 46 Boom key Connecting your phone to a computer via USB • From Lock Screen – Take quick photos without unlocking your phone. 1. Connect your phone to the PC with a USB cable. • In Gallery – Create collages instantly. Keep pressing until you get one that 2.

  • Page 47: Personal

    PERSONAL • Screen pinning: When this function is enabled, you can always keep a window in view by touching the Overview button and then the pin icon. In this case, the user cannot go to any other window or open any other app. Location To stop pinning a window in view, long press both the Back and Overview Activate location services to determine your location (see Google...

  • Page 48: System

    Accessibility Listen to an example: Play a brief sample of the speech synthesizer, using your current settings. Configure the system accessibility options and accessibility plug-ins on your Default language status: Describes support level of default language. phone, such as using TalkBack for low-vision users. • Pointer speed: Select how fast the pointer/mouse should scroll when you Printing connect the phone to a trackpad or mouse accessory.

  • Page 49: Upgrading The Phone Software

    Upgrading the phone software Troubleshooting Use FOTA Upgrade tool to update your phone's software. If you encounter problems while using the phone, or if it performs abnormally, you can refer to the chart below. If your particular problem cannot be All personal information will be saved following the update process.
  • Page 50 Problem Possible causes Possible solution Problem Possible causes Possible solution Battery not The battery or battery charger is Contact the dealer. Unable to The nano-SIM card is invalid. Contact your service provider. charging damaged. connect to the You are not within the network’s Check the service area with your network The phone’s temperature is below...

  • Page 51: For Your Safety

    For your safety FCC RF Exposure Information (SAR) This phone is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission General safety limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the United States. During SAR testing, this device was set to transmit at its highest certified Don’t make or receive handheld calls while driving.

  • Page 52: Fcc Compliance

    FCC compliance For this device, the highest reported SAR value for usage against the head is 1.18 W/kg, for usage near the body is 1.11 W/kg. This mobile phone complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause and at various positions, they all meet the government requirements.

  • Page 53: Hearing Aid Compatibility (Hac) Regulations For Mobile Phones

    Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) regulations for This phone has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for some of the wireless technologies that it uses. However, there may be some newer mobile phones wireless technologies used in this phone that have not been tested yet for use with hearing aids.

  • Page 54: Ctia

    CTIA Distraction a) Do not disassemble or open crush, bend or deform, puncture or shred. Driving b) Do not modify or remanufacture, attempt to insert foreign objects into Full attention must be given to driving at all times in order to reduce the risk the battery, immerse or expose to water or other liquids, expose to fire, of an accident.
  • Page 55 Antenna • Do not drop, throw, or try to bend your phone or its accessories. • Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or aerosols to clean the Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily. device or its accessories. Normal use position • Do not paint your phone or its accessories.

  • Page 56: Electrical Safety

    Connection to a car • Use the special features that are designed to minimize the times of pressing buttons, such as Message Templates and Predictive Text. Seek professional advice when connecting a phone interface to the vehicle • Take lots of breaks to stretch and relax. electrical system.

  • Page 57: Explosive Environments

    Hearing aids Interference in cars People with hearing aids or other cochlear implants may experience Please note that because of possible interference to electronic equipment, interference noise when using wireless devices or when one is nearby. some vehicle manufacturers forbid the use of mobile phones in their vehicles unless a hands-free kit with an external antenna is included in the The level of interference will depend on the type of hearing device and the installation.

  • Page 58: Specifications

    Specifications 12 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY Handset specifications are shown in the following table. TCL Communications Ltd. warrants to the original retail purchaser of this wireless device that should this product or part thereof during normal Network frequency GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 consumer usage and condition be proven to be defective in material or UMTS: 1/2/4/5 workmanship that results in product failure within the first twelve (12) months LTE: 1/2/4/5/7/12 (MFBI)

  • Page 59: Electronic Recycling

    How to obtain Hardware Service within the terms of this warranty: Create a humidity, infiltration of liquids or foods, chemical products, download of user profile (alcatel.finetw.com) and then create an RMA for the defective files, crash, high voltage, corrosion, oxidation;...

  • Page 60: Notes

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