Alcatel OneTouch Alcatel FIERCE4 User Manual

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For more information on using this phone or for frequently asked questio\
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Introduction ......................................................Thank 
you for purchasing  an 
Alcatel Fierce™4 model 5056N.  The 5056N comes equipped with 
many of  the features  and functions you want and  need.
Home screen
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 Conv enient at-a-glance vie w 
of Shortcut applications
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 Men u shor tcuts f or quick access to featur es and apps.
Pow er media applications
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 Music 
& Radio
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 Video & Streaming
Bluetooth ®
With 
Bluetooth BT4.1 suppor ting HFP 1.7 profiles, you can enjoy hands-fr ee conversations
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Table of Contents
General information ........................................................................\
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1  Your mobile ........................................................................\
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1.1  Keys and connectors ........................................................................\
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1.2  Getting started ........................................................................\
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1.3  Home screen ........................................................................\
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1.4  Applications and widgets menu ........................................................................\
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1.5  Phone Protection ........................................................................\
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2  Text input ........................................................................\
........................................... 302.1  Using Onscreen Keyboard ........................................................................\
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2.2  Text messaging ........................................................................\
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3  Phone calls, Call history log and Contacts ............................................................. 343.1  Call ........................................................................\
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3.2  Wi-Fi Calling ........................................................................\
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3.3  Call log ........................................................................\
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3.4  Contacts ........................................................................\
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4  Messaging, Gmail/Email, Google Hangouts ............................................................ 474.1  Messaging ........................................................................\
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4.2  Gmail/Email ........................................................................\
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4.3  Google Hangouts ........................................................................\
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5  Calendar & Alarm clock & Calculator .................................................................... 615.1  Calendar ........................................................................\
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5.2  Clock ........................................................................\
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5.3  Calculator ........................................................................\
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6  Getting connected ........................................................................\
............................ 676.1  Connecting to the Internet ........................................................................\
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6.2  Chrome........................................................................\
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6.3  Connecting to Bluetooth devices...................................................................\
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6.4  Connecting to a computer ........................................................................\
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6.5  Sharing your phones mobile data connection ........................................................................\
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6.6  Connecting to virtual private networks ........................................................................\
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7  Google Play Store ........................................................................\
............................. 747.1  Locate the item you want to download and install ........................................................................\
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7.2  Download and install ........................................................................\
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7.3  Manage your downloads ........................................................................\
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8  Multimedia applications ........................................................................\
................... 798.1  Camera/Camcorder ........................................................................\
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8.2  Gallery ........................................................................\
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8.3  YouTube ........................................................................\
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9  Google Maps ........................................................................\
...................................... 859.1  Get My Location ........................................................................\
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9.2  Search for a location ........................................................................\
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9.3  Get driving, public transport or walking directions ........................................................................\
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9.4  Share a location ........................................................................\
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10  Others ........................................................................\
................................................ 8910.1  Files ........................................................................\
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10.2  Sound Recorder ........................................................................\
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10.3  Radio ........................................................................\
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10.4  Other applications ........................................................................\
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11  Settings ........................................................................\
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11.1  Wireless & network ........................................................................\
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11.2  Device ........................................................................\
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11.3  Personal ........................................................................\
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11.4  System ........................................................................\
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12  Making the most out of your phone ..................................................................... 10812.1  Upgrade ........................................................................\
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13  12 Month Limited Warranty ........................................................................\
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14  Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
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Safety and Use. ........................................................................\
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General information ........................................
Your Alcatel  5056N  is  a  transceiver  that  operates  on  GSM/2G  in  quad-band  with  850/900/1800/1900 
MHz or UMTS in tri-band with 2/4/5 MHz and LTE FDD (2/4/12).
Protection against theft
Your mobile phone is identified by an IMEI (mobile phone serial number) shown on the packaging
label  and  in  the  product’s  memory. We  recommend  that  you  note  the  number  the  first  time  you  use 
your mobile phone by entering *#06# and keep it in a safe place. It may be requested by the police or 
your network operator if your mobile phone is stolen.
www.sar-tick.com
This  product  meets  applicable  national  SAR  limits  of  1.6 W/kg. The  specific 
maximum  SAR  values  can  be  found  in  the  SAR  INFORMATION  section  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.
1 Your mobile ................................................
1.1 Keys and connectors
Micro-USB Connector Front-
Facing Camera
Headset connector
Proximity & 
Light Sensor
Home key Touch screen
Back key Recent key
LED indicator
Microphone 
						

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Camera
Camera Flash/
Flashlight
Power key
Volume down key
Volume up key Back 
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Touch to go back to the previous screen, or 
to close a dialog box, options menu, the     
notification panel, etc.
Home 
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From any application or screen, touch to return to the Home screen.
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Touch and hold to open Google Now.
Recent key
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 Touch to view recently used applications.
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 Touch 
 to close any application.
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 Touch the brush icon 
 on the bottom of the screen to close all applications.
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Press:  Lock the scr een/Light up the screen.
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 Pr ess and hold: Sho w the 
pop-up men u to select fr om Power off/Restar t/Airplane mode. 
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Press  and hold the Power key  and Volume down key to capture  a screenshot.
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Press  and hold the Power key for  8 seconds to power off or hold it for 10 seconds or 
more to force  reboot.
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olume Keys 
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 In call mode, adjusts the earpiece or headset volume.
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In Music/Video/Streaming mode,  adjusts the media volume.
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In general mode,  adjusts the ringtone volume.
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Mutes the ringtone of an incoming call.
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In camera mode, press  Volume up or down  key to take  a photo. 
						

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1.2 Getting started
1.2.1  Set-up
Removing or attaching back cover Inserting 
or removing  the Nano SIM card
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ou must  insert  your  Nano SIM card to make  phone calls.Place the 
SIM 
card  into 
Nano SIM compartment shown above  with gold contacts facing down. Ensure 
SIM is correctly inserted.  To remove SIM card, push the top of SIM card from  opening and pull out 
card.
Your phone only supports Nano SIM card. Do not attempt to insert other SIM types like Mini 
or Micro cards, otherwise you may damage your phone. Installing and r
emoving the microSD card Place  the 
microSD  card  into   the compartment 
 shown  above  with  gold  contacts  facing  down.  Make 
sure that it  is correctly inserted.  To remove microSD card, pull bottom of card out of compartment.
Charging 
battery To charge the battery, connect the charger to your phone and main socket
.  You can also charge 
your phone via USB cable.
To reduce power consumption and energy waste, when the battery is fully charged, disconnect  your charger; switch off Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth or background-running applications when not in 
use; reduce the backlight time, etc.
1.2.2  Power on your phone
Hold down the Power key until the phone powers on, unlock your phone (Slide, PIN, password, pattern) 
if necessary, once unlocked, Home screen is displayed. 
						

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dont know your  PIN code or if you have forgotten  it, contact your service provider. Do not 
store 
PIN code within your phone,  instead store PIN in a location that is accessible without using phone.
Set 
up your  phone for  the first time
The 
first time you power on the phone, you should set the following options:
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Select the phones language, then  touch .
• Select an enabled Wi-Fi, then touch NEXT , otherwise touch SKIP.
• Set up Google Email and Services by following prompts, view Terms and touch  AGREE. Next you will
   be prompted to download backed up apps & date from your Google account, touch  NEXT.
• Set the Protect your phone  feature, this feature prevents others from using your phone without
   your permission. To activate SET SCREEN LOCK, if you prefer select SKIP to move to next screen.
• Next the Setup complete screen will be displayed, touch FINISH.
Even if no SIM card is installed, your phone will still power on and you will be able to connect to a Wi-Fi 
network and use some of the phone's features.
1.2.3 Power off your phone
With  phone  ON, h
old down the Power key until the pop-up  menu appears, select Power off to 
confirm.
1.3  Home screen
You can move all of the items (applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets) you use most frequently to 
your Home screen for quick access. Touch the  Home key to switch to the Home screen.
Touch to enter application list.
Status bar
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Status/Notification indicators.
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 Touch and drag down to open the 
notification panel.
Touch an icon to open an 
application, folder, etc.
Favorite tray applications
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 Touch to enter the application.
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 Touch and hold to move or change 
applications.
Search bar
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 To u c h   n to enter text search screen.
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 To u c h   o to enter voice search screen.
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The Home screen extends on either side of the screen to allow more space for adding applications, 
shortcuts etc. Swipe the Home screen left or right to view additional Home screens. The page 
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1.3.1 Using the touchscreen
Touch   
To access an application, touch it with your finger.
Touch and Hold   
Touch and hold the item to enter the available options. 
Drag   
Place and hold your finger on the screen to drag an object to another location.
Slide/Swipe   
Slide the screen up and down to scroll through the applications, images, web pages, etc. Flick   
Flick your finger left and right across screens to move through faster.
Pinch/Spread 
Place  your  fingers  of  one  hand  on  the  screen  surface  and  draw  them  apart  or  together  to  scale 
an element on the screen.
Rotate 
Automatically  change  the  screen  orientation  from  portrait  to  landscape  by  turning  the  phone 
sideways to have a better view. 
 To activate rotate mode, touch  Settings > Display  > Auto-rotate 
screen  > Rotate  screen  contents.  This  feature  is  available  when  viewing  a  picture,  a  video,  or  a 
webpage, etc.
1.3.2  Status barFrom  the  status  bar,  you  can  view  both  phone  status  (to  the  right  side)  and  notification  information 
(to the left side).
Status icons
2G connectedConnected to a Bluetooth device
2G in useSpeakerphone is on
4G connectedRoaming
4G in useHeadset connected
4G LTE connectedNo SIM card installed
4G LTE in useVibrate mode
Signal strengthBattery is very low
Wi-Fi is onBattery is low
Connected to a Wi-Fi networkBattery is partially drained
Airplane modeBattery is full
No signalBattery is charging
Alarm is setGPS is on
Bluetooth is on 
						

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Notification icons
New Gmail messageMissed call
New Email messageCall forwarding is on
New text or multimedia messageConnected to VPN
Problem with SMS or MMS deliveryRadio is on
New Google Hangouts messageUploading data
New voicemailDownload finished
Upcoming eventSelect input method
Screenshot capturedAn open Wi-Fi network is available
Both USB tethering and portable 
hotspot are onPhone is connected via USB cable
Phone is connected via USB cableSystem update available
More notifications are hiddenCarrier data use threshold approaching or 
exceeded
Wi-Fi CallingTouch and drag down the Status bar to open the Quick Settings panel or Notifications panel. Touch and 
drag up to close it. When there are notifications, you can touch them to access notifications directly. Touch status bar to switch to the 
settings shortcut panel.
T ouch 
to clear all event–based 
notifications (other ongoing 
notifications will remain). Notifications 
panel
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ouch and drag down the Status Bar to open the Notifications panel . Touch the notifications to view 
details or touch 
 on the bottom of Notifications panel to clear all notifications (ongoing notifications 
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Quick setting panel
Drag  down  and  touch  the  Notifications  panel  to  open  the  Quick  Settings  panel.  Enable  or  disable 
settings or change modes by touching the icons. 
Touch to access all Settings.
Touch to enter profile screen.
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. 
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Sear ch by 
text
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 Touch Sear ch bar from the Home screen. 
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Enter the text/phrase you want to search for.
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Touch the Enter/Search key/icon on the keyboard to begin search.
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Use top menu bar with filters to view search results All, Maps, News, Videos, Images,  Shopping, 
Books, or Apps.
o  Sear ch by 
voice
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Speak the wor d/phrase you want to 
 search and a list of sear ch results will  display for y ou  to select 
from.
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Use top menu bar with filters to view search results All, Maps, News, Videos, Images, Shopping,    Books, or Apps.