Alcatel ZIP LTE, User Manual

Page 1: ...User Manual Made and printed in China ...

Page 2: ...rs In case this does not start your phone press and hold the power key and volume up key together until the startup screen appears From the following menus short press the power key to select the language and then the factory reset option Note This operation will erase personal settings and saved data For more information about how to use your Alcatel Zip LTE go to www alcatelonetouch us for the c...

Page 3: ...Connecting to the Internet 24 6 2 Connecting to Bluetooth devices 25 6 3 Connecting to a computer 25 6 4 Sharing your phone s mobile data connection 26 6 5 Connecting to virtual private networks 26 7 Multimedia applications 27 7 1 Camera Camcorder 27 7 2 Gallery 28 7 3 Music 29 8 Others 30 8 1 Files 30 8 2 Sound Recorder 30 8 3 Radio 30 8 4 Other applications 31 9 Google applications 31 9 1 Play S...

Page 4: ...AR values can be found on page 49 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 15 mm from the body to ensure compliance with RF exposure requirements Note that the product may be transmitting even if you are not making a phone call ...

Page 5: ... Power key Back key Touch to go back to the previous screen or to close a dialog box options menu the notification panel etc Home key From any application or screen touch to return to the Home screen Long press to open Google now Menu key Touch Open a list of thumbnail images of apps you ve worked with recently Touch a thumbnail to open an app Swipe horizontally to remove a thumbnail from the list...

Page 6: ...1 Setup Removing or installing the back cover Removing or installing the microSD card To install microSD card place the microSD card with the chip facing downwards into the housing and then slide it into its slot To remove microSD card press and slide it out To avoid data loss and SD card damage before removing the SD card ensure that the SD card is unmounted Charging the battery It is advised tha...

Page 7: ...creen until the phone options appear select Power off 1 3 Home screen You can bring all the items applications shortcuts folders and widgets you love or use most frequently to your Home screen for quick access Touch the Home key to switch to the Home screen Status bar Status Notification indicators Touch and drag down to open the notification panel Touch an icon to open an application folder etc T...

Page 8: ...e screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the device sideways to have a better view 1 3 2 Status bar From the status bar you can view both phone status and notification information Status icons 3G connected Vibrate mode 3G in use Alarm is set 4G connected Connected to a Wi Fi network 4G in use Speakerphone is on Signal strength No SIM card inserted Roaming Battery is charging No s...

Page 9: ...up to close it When there are notifications you can touch them to access notifications directly 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 Touch to switch to the Quick settings panel Quick settings panel Touch a...

Page 10: ... or password To create a screen unlock pattern Touch the Application tab from the Home screen then touch Settings Lock screen Screen lock Pattern Draw your own pattern Draw your unlock pattern Touch to confirm by drawing pattern again To create a screen unlock PIN Password Touch the Application tab from the Home screen then touch Settings Lock screen Screen lock PIN or Password Set your PIN or pas...

Page 11: ...se after the item turns red Create folders To improve the organization of items shortcuts or applications on the Home screen and the Favorite tray you can add them to a folder by stacking one item on top of another To rename a folder open the folder and long press the folder s title bar to input a new name Wallpaper customization Touch and hold the background on the Home screen then touch WALLPAPE...

Page 12: ... media ringtone alarm etc to your preference 2 Text input 2 1 Using Onscreen Keyboard Onscreen Keyboard settings Touch the Application tab from the Home screen select Settings Language Input Virtual keyboard touch the keyboard name to access a series of settings 2 1 1 Google keyboard Touch to access number symbols emoji input keyboard Touch to select emoji Touch to enter text or numbers Touch to e...

Page 13: ...s you prefer Touch where you want to type or long press a blank space The cursor will blink and the tab will show Drag the tab to move the cursor If you have selected any text touch the tab to show PASTE and SELECT ALL which allows you to complete paste immediately 3 Phone call Call log and Contacts 3 1 Call 3 1 1 Placing a call You can easily launch a call using Call Touch the Application tab fro...

Page 14: ...n emergency call This works even without network signal and without typing the PIN code 3 1 2 Answering or rejecting a call When you receive a call you can touch DISMISS to reject the call or touch ANSWER to connect the call For more touch the incoming call then Slide the icon up to answer Slide the icon up to reject Touch the icon to reject the call by sending a preset message Touch the icon to r...

Page 15: ...ll automatically lock and unlock once the cellphone is placed and removed from your ear 3 1 5 Call settings Touch the from dial screen then touch Settings the following options are available Phone settings Sounds and vibrate Phone ringtone Touch to select phone ringtone Also vibrate for calls Mark the checkbox to vibrate when ringing Dial pad tones Mark the checkbox to enable playing tones when us...

Page 16: ... speech impaired to use the telephone to communicate After connecting the phone and TTY devices that includes a keyboard and a text display mechanism calls are linked to a relay service which converts incoming speech to text and converts outgoing text to a spoken voice Hearing aids Mark the checkbox to enable hearing aid compatibility Contact settings Manage Accounts Touch to enter manage accounts...

Page 17: ...ween phone storage and microSD card or share contacts Block number Touch to manage the block numbers you won t receive calls or texts from blocked numbers Merge contacts Touch to merge the duplicate contacts Settings Touch to change the display of the sort list and contact names 3 3 2 Adding a contact Touch the icon in the contact list to create a new contact You are required to enter the contact ...

Page 18: ...cts between microSD card and phone storage From the Contacts screen touch the icon to open the options menu touch Import Export then select the location to copy contacts from touch NEXT then select the location to copy contacts to touch NEXT To import export a single contact from to your SIM card select the contact you want to import export and touch the icon to confirm To import export all contac...

Page 19: ...ou can remove or delete an account and all associated information from your phone Open the Settings screen touch the account you want to delete touch and select Remove account then confirm Turn on off the sync Auto sync In the Accounts screen touch and mark the Auto sync data checkbox When activated all changes to information on the phone or online will be automatically synchronized with each othe...

Page 20: ...tach photo video audio and so on When finished touch to send the multimedia message Attach options Touch to choose an animated emoji as an attachment Access Camera to capture a new picture for attachment Access Gallery application or Files to select a picture as an attachment Enter Sound Recorder to record a voice message for attachment Enter Contacts to select a contact or contacts as an attachme...

Page 21: ...as a new message notification tone Vibrate Touch to activate vibrate mode as a notification when receiving a new message Beep when on an active call Mark the checbox to have the phone beep when a new message is received on an active call WAP message settings WAP message enable Mark the checkbox to enable receive of push messages from network Cell broadcast settings Cell broadcast Mark the checkbox...

Page 22: ...ccount 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 the outgoing emails To add another email account you can t...

Page 23: ...f the screen 1 The number indicates the date Before you can add an event you must add at least one Calendar account and make the calendar visible 5 1 3 To delete or edit an event Touch an event to open its detailed screen then touch and then touch DELETE to delete 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...

Page 24: ...n Touch to choose length of snooze Alarm volume Touch to set alarm volume Gradually increase volume Volume of the ringtone will gradually increase after the timer is set Volume key Preset volume up down keys behavior when alarm sounds Snooze Dismiss or Do nothing Default alarm tone Touch to choose ringtone or music for default alarm tone Shake action Shake the phone when the alarm sounds to snooze...

Page 25: ...lator There are two panels available Basic calculation and Scientific calculation To switch between panels select one of the following two ways Swipe the basic calculation screen to the left to open the scientific calculation Or turn the device to the landscape mode from the basic panel to open the scientific calculation This option is only available if Settings Display Auto rotate screen Rotate s...

Page 26: ... in the network section Touch a Wi Fi network to connect If the network you selected is secured you are required to enter a password or other credentials you may contact the network carrier for details When finished touch CONNECT To activate notification when a new network is detected When Wi Fi is on and the phone detects an available network within range a Wi Fi icon will appear on the status ba...

Page 27: ...oved compatible with phone You can go to www alcatelonetouch us for more information about Alcatel Bluetooth headsets Touch the Application tab from the Home screen Touch Settings Bluetooth Touch and touch Refresh Touch a Bluetooth device you want to be paired with in the list A dialog will pop up touch PAIR to confirm If the pairing is successful your phone connects to the device To disconnect un...

Page 28: ...Wi Fi Hotspot to change the network SSID or set your network security Touch SAVE 6 5 Connecting to virtual private networks Virtual private networks VPNs allow you to connect to the resources inside a secured local network from outside that network VPNs are commonly deployed by corporations schools and other institutions so that their users can access local network resources when not inside that n...

Page 29: ...utomatically saved To shoot a video Slide the screen to the left to enter Video mode First position the object or landscape in the viewfinder and touch the icon to start recording Touch the icon again to stop recording The video will be automatically saved While recording a video touch to capture a picture touch to pause 7 1 1 Shooting mode Before taking a photo shooting a video slide the camera s...

Page 30: ...location information when taking a picture Shutter sound Switch the toggle to enable disable shutter sound when taking a photo Anti Banding Touch to set up the banding in order to adapt different light frequencies Zoom button Switch the toggle to enable display zoom button on camera screen Reset settings Touch to reset settings to default 7 2 Gallery Gallery acts as a media player for you to view ...

Page 31: ... picture to Favorites then the picture can be found in the Favorites album Touch again to remove from Favorites 7 3 Music You can play music files stored on your phone or microSD card Music files can be downloaded from your computer to the phone or microSD card using a USB cable To play your music touch Music from the Home screen You will find five categories in which all songs are classified SONG...

Page 32: ...e sound for seconds hours 8 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 tune to stations that offer Visual Radio service To listen to the radio touch the Application tab from the Home screen then touch Radio Touch t...

Page 33: ...l briefly introduces the apps For detailed features and user guides refer to related websites or the introduction provided in the apps You are recommended to register with a Google account to enjoy all the functions 9 1 Play Store Serves as the official app store for the Android operating system allowing users to browse and download applications and games Applications are either free of charge or ...

Page 34: ...s email address in To field 3 If necessary touch the Add Cc Bcc menu icon to add a copy or a blind copy to the message 4 Enter the subject and the content of the message 5 Touch icon and select Attach file to add an attachment 6 Finally touch the icon to send 7 If you do not want to send the mail out right away you can touch the icon and then Save draft or touch the Back key to save a copy To view...

Page 35: ...e files in cloud share and edit files Files in Drive are well kept and you can reach your files from any device by logging in to your Google account Files or folders can be shared privately with particular users that have a Google account 9 7 Play Music A music streaming service and online music locker operated by Google You can upload and listen to a large number of songs for free In addition to ...

Page 36: ...cs and related applications of used data by your phone Data usage is measured by your phone and your provider may count differently You can set conservative limit to control data usage 10 2 4 More Airplane mode Mark the Airplane mode checkbox to simultaneously disable all wireless connections including Wi Fi Bluetooth and more 10 2 5 More Tethering portable hotspot This function allows you to shar...

Page 37: ...e feature or dismiss a ringtone when the device is turned over Double tap screen Toggle the switch to enable double tap to turn on or turn off the homescreen Three fingers screenshots Toggle the switch to enable draging 3 fingers down screen to take screenshots Jump to Camera Toggle the switch to quickly open camera by pressing the power key twice from any screen 10 3 2 Lock screen Func Touch to c...

Page 38: ...gtone Also vibrate for calls Switch the toggle to enable vibration for incoming calls Do Not Disturb Touch to set how calls and notifications interrupt whatever you are doing on your phone Default notification ringtone Touch to set the default sound for notifications Mute power on off tone Switch the toggle to enable disable the power on off tone Default alam ringtone Touch to set your alarm ringt...

Page 39: ...k to determine location Device only Use GPS to determine location Location services Touch to report location feedback via lZat or Google account Recent location requests This list shows apps that have requested location recently 10 4 2 Security Encrypt phone Require a numeric PIN or passwords to decrypt your phone each time you power it on Make passwords visible Mark the checkbox to show passwords...

Page 40: ...an remotely lock or factory reset the device with Android Device Manager if you lose the device Scan device for security treats Turn on the switch Google will regularly check your device and prevent or warn about potential harm Improve harmful app detection Turn on the switch the device will send unknown apps to Google for better detection Turn on Scan device for security treats first before turn ...

Page 41: ...rd Google voice typing Google voice typing offers free speech to text capabilities which can let you input words by talking instead of typing by hand Tap the microphone icon on the on screen keyboard to start Voice Typing Physical keyboard Show virtual keyboard Touch the switch to enable virtual keyboard on screen while physical keyboard is active Keyboard shortcuts helper Touch to view the availa...

Page 42: ... and any downloaded applications Resetting the phone does not erase any system software updates you ve downloaded or any files on your microSD card such as music or photos If you reset the phone in this way you re prompted to re enter the same kind of information as when you first started Android When you are unable to power on your phone there is another way to perform a factory data reset by usi...

Page 43: ...how long to delay before click High contrast text Touch the switch to activate high contrast text Power key ends call Touch the switch to enable power button ends call Auto rotate screen Touch the switch to activate auto rotate screen Content on the screen or the keyboard will be automatically rotated when you rotate your phone Speak passwords Touch the switch to enable enter passwords by spoken L...

Page 44: ...LIDATED IF YOU DISASSEMBLE OR ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THE DEVICE Privacy restrictions Some countries require full disclosure of recorded telephone conversations and stipulate that you must inform the person with whom you are speaking that the conversation is being recorded Always obey the relevant laws and regulations of your country when using the recording feature of your phone Disclaimers ANY WE...

Page 45: ...al safety This product is intended for use when supplied with power from the designated battery or power supply unit Other usage may be dangerous and will invalidate any approval given to this product Safety precautions for proper grounding installation CAUTION Connecting to improperly grounded equipment can result in an electric shock to your device Safety precautions for power supply unit Use th...

Page 46: ...autions to keep a leaking battery away from fire as there is a danger of ignition or explosion Safety precautions for direct sunlight Keep this product away from excessive moisture and extreme temperatures Do not leave the product or its battery inside a vehicle or in places where the temperature may exceed 140 F 60 C such as on a car dashboard window sill or behind a glass that is exposed to dire...

Page 47: ...n your phone OFF in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy Nonionizing radiation Your device has an internal antenna This product should be operated in its normal use position to ensure the radiative performance and safety of the interference As ...

Page 48: ...midity 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 device or its accessories Do not paint your phone or its accessories Do not attempt to disassemble your phone or its accessories only authorized personnel must do so Do not expose your phone or its accessories to extreme temperatures maximum 140 F 60 C Please ...

Page 49: ...rp edges that may cause an injury or which could become detached and create a choking hazard Repetitive motion injuries To minimize the risk of RSI when Texting or playing games with your phone Do not grip the phone too tightly Press the buttons lightly Make use of the special features in the handset which minimize the number of buttons which have to be pressed such as message templates and predic...

Page 50: ...ce that may cause undesired operation Important Note Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements please follow operation instruction as documented in ...

Page 51: ... fcc gov cgb dro SAR Information 1 53 W kg 1g HEAD 1 35 W kg 1g BODY THIS MODEL DEVICE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT S REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES For body worn operation this phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with the TCT Mobile Limited Accessories supplied or designated for this product Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with the FCC RF ...

Page 52: ... compliance requirements with Bluetooth and WLAN This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment Telecommunications Internet Association TIA safety information Pacemakers The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a min...

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