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    14 Troubleshooting �����������������
    Before  contacting  the  service  centre,  you  are  advised  to  follow  the instructions below:
    •	You are advised to fully charge (  ) the battery for optimal operation.•	Avoid  storing  large  amounts  of  data  in  your  phone  as  this  may  affect  its performance.•	Use  Factory  data  reset  and  the  upgrade  tool  to  perform  phone formatting  or  software  upgrading  (to  reset  factory  data,  hold  down  the Power key and the Volume up key at the same time). ALL User phone data: contacts, photos, messages and files, downloaded applications will be lost permanently. It is strongly advised to fully backup the phone data and profile via Smart Suite before doing formatting and upgrading. 
    and carry out the following checks:
    My phone cannot be switched on or is frozen •	When the phone cannot be switched on, charge for at least 20 minutes to  ensure  the  minimum  battery  power  needed,  then  try  to  switch  on again.•	When  the  phone  falls  into  a  loop  during  power  on-off  animation  and the  user  interface  cannot  be  accessed,  press  and  hold  the Volume  down key to enter Safe Mode. This eliminates any abnormal OS booting issues caused by 3rd party APKs.•	If neither method is effective, please reset the phone using the Power key and the Volume up key, (holding both together).
    My phone has not responded for several minutes•	Restart your phone by pressing and holding the Power key more than 9s.
    My phone turns off by itself•	Check  that  your  screen  is  locked  when  you  are  not  using  your  phone, and make sure the Power key is not mis-contacted due to an unlocked screen.•	Check the battery charge level.
    My phone cannot charge properly•	Make  sure  you  are  using  an ALCATEL  ONETOUCH  charger  from  the box.•	Make sure that your battery is not completely discharged; if the battery power is empty for a long time, it may take around 20 minutes to display the battery charger indicator on the screen.•	Make  sure  charging  is  carried  out  under  normal  conditions  (0°C  to +40°C).•	When abroad, check that the voltage input is compatible.
    My  phone  cannot  connect  to  a  network  or  “No  service”  is displayed•	Try connecting in another location.•	Verify the network coverage with your operator.•	Check with your operator that your SIM card is valid.•	Try  selecting  the  available  network(s)  manually  (see  “11�1�8  More ���\NFC”)•	Try connecting at a later time if the network is overloaded.
    My phone cannot connect to the Internet•	Check  that  the  IMEI  number  (press  *#06#)  is  the  same  as  the  one printed on your warranty card or box.•	Make sure that the internet access service of your SIM card is available.•	Check your phone's internet connecting settings.•	Make sure you are in a place with network coverage.•	Try connecting at a later time or another location.
    Invalid SIM card•	Make sure the SIM card has been correctly inserted (see “Inserting or removing the SIM card”).•	Make sure the chip on your SIM card is not damaged or scratched.•	Make sure the service of your SIM card is available.
    Unable to make outgoing calls
    •	Make sure you have dialed a valid number and have touched  .•	For international calls, check the country and area codes.•	Make sure your phone is connected to a network, and the network is not overloaded or unavailable. 
    						
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    •	Check  your  subscription  status  with  your  operator  (credit,  SIM  card valid, etc.).•	Make sure you have not barred outgoing calls.•	Make sure that your phone is not in flight mode.
    Unable to receive incoming calls•	Make  sure  your  phone  is  switched  on  and  connected  to  a  network (check for overloaded or unavailable network).•	Check  your  subscription  status  with  your  operator  (credit,  SIM  card valid, etc.).•	Make sure you have not forwarded incoming calls.•	Make sure that you have not barred certain calls.•	Make sure that your phone is not in flight mode.
    The caller’s name/number does not appear when a call is received•	Check that you have subscribed to this service with your operator.•	Your caller has concealed his/her name or number.
    I cannot find my contacts•	Make sure your SIM card is not broken.•	Make sure your SIM card is inserted properly.•	Import all contacts stored in SIM card to phone.
    The sound quality of the calls is poor•	You  can  adjust  the  volume  during  a  call  by  pressing  the Volume  Up/Down key.
    •	Check the network strength  .•	Make  sure  that  the  receiver,  connector  or  speaker  on  your  phone  is clean.
    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  ONETOUCH accessory.
    When  I  select  a  number  from  my  contacts,  the  number  cannot be dialed•	Make sure that you have correctly recorded the number in your file.
    •	Make  sure  that  you  have  selected  the  country  prefix  when  calling  a foreign country.
    I am unable to add a contact in my contacts•	Make sure that your SIM card contacts are not full; delete some files or save  the  files  in  the  phone  contacts  (i.e.  your  professional  or  personal directories).
    My callers are unable to leave messages on my voicemail•	Contact your network operator to check service availability.
    I cannot access my voicemail•	Make  sure  your  operator’s  voicemail  number  is  correctly  entered  in "Voicemail number".•	Try later if the network is busy.
    I am unable to send and receive MMS•	Check your phone memory availability as it might be full.•	Contact  your  network  operator  to  check  service  availability  and  check MMS parameters (see “4�1�3 Adjust message settings”).•	Verify the server centre number or your MMS profile with your operator.•	The server centre may be swamped, try again later.
    SIM card PIN locked•	Contact  your  network  operator  to  obtain  the  PUK  code  (Personal Unblocking Key).
    I am unable to connect my phone to my computer•	Install Smart Suite.•	Check that your USB driver is installed properly.•	Check  that  your  computer  meets  the  requirements  for  Smart  Suite Installation.•	Make sure that you’re using the right cable from the box.
    I am unable to download new files•	Make sure there is sufficient phone memory for your download.•	Select the microSD card as the location to store downloaded files.•	Check your subscription status with your operator. 
    						
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    The phone cannot be detected by others via Bluetooth•	Make sure that Bluetooth is turned on and your phone is visible to other users (see “6�3 Connecting to Bluetooth devices”).•	Make sure that the two phones are within Bluetooth’s detection range.
    How to make your battery last longer•	Make sure you follow the complete charge time (minimum 3 hours).•	After a partial charge, the battery level indicator may not be exact. Wait for  at  least  20  minutes  after  removing  the  charger  to  obtain  an  exact indication.•	Adjust the brightness of screen as appropriate.•	Extend the email auto-check interval for as long as possible.•	Update  news  and  weather  information  on  manual  demand,  or  increase their auto-check interval.•	Exit  background-running  applications  if  they  are  not  being  used  for  a long time.•	Deactivate Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or GPS when not in use.
    The  phone  will  become  warm  following  prolonged  calls,  game playing, internet surfing or running other complex applications� •	This  heating  is  a  normal  consequence  of  the  CPU  handling  excessive data.  Ending  above  actions  will  make  your  phone  return  to  normal temperatures.
    15 Specifications
    ProcessorQualcomm® 8939 Quad 1.5GHz + Quad 1GHz 
    PlatformAndroid™ L
    MemoryROM: 16 GB
    RAM: 2 GB
    Dimensions (LxWxT)152.7*75.14*7.4 mm
    Weight140.7 grams with battery
    Display5.5-inch FHD touchscreen with (1920×1080)  resolution
    NetworkLTE FDD: 
    B2/4/5/712/17
    UMTS: 
    Quad-band 850/1900/AWS/2100 MHz
    GSM: 
    Quad-band 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
    (Band frequency and data speed are operator dependent.)
    GPSAssisted GPS/Glonass GPS
    Connectivity•	Bluetooth BT4.1,LE
    •	Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n
    •	3.5 mm audio jack
    •	Micro-USB 
    						
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    ALCATEL is a trademark of Alcatel-Lucent and is used under license by  TCL Communication Ltd.
    © Copyright 2015 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).
    English - CJA61B3B6AAA
    Camera•	13 megapixel color back camera
    •	8 megapixel color front camera
    Audio supported formats AAC LC/LTP, AAC+, enhanced AAC+, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, FLAC, MP3, MIDI, Vorbis, PCM/WAVE
    Video supported formatsH.263, H.264 AVC, MPEG-4 SP, VP8
    Battery•	Rechargeable Li-polymer battery
    •	Capacity: 2910 mAh
    Expansion SlotmicroSD™ memory card  (Availability of microSD card depends on market, supports up to 128GB)
    Special Features•	G-sensor
    •	Light Sensor
    •	Proximity Sensor
    •	E-Compass
    •	Gyroscope
    Note: Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. 
    						
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