Alcatel OneTouch Alcatel IDOL4 for Cricket User Manual

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Pairing with another Bluetooth device
1 .   From the home screen, tap  > Settings > Bluetooth.
2 . 
  Slide the Bluetooth switch to the  position if Bluetooth is off.
Your phone automatically scans for and displays the IDs of all available 
Bluetooth devices in range. You could tap 
 > Refresh if you want to scan 
again.
3 . 
  Tap the device you want to pair with.
4 . 
  Confirm that the Bluetooth passkeys are the same between the two devices 
and tap PAIR. Alternately, enter a Bluetooth passkey and tap PAIR. 
Pairing is successfully completed when the other device accepts the 
connection or the same passkey is entered.
Note:  The Bluetooth passkey may be fixed for certain devices, such as 
headsets and hands-free car kits. You can try entering 0000 or 1234 (the 
most common passkeys), or refer to the documents for that device.
Unpairing from a Bluetooth device
You can make your phone forget its pairing connection with another 
Bluetooth device. To connect to the device again, you may need to enter or 
confirm a passkey again.
1 . 
  From the home screen, tap  > Settings > Bluetooth and make sure 
Bluetooth is turned on.
2 . 
  In the list of paired devices, tap  beside the Bluetooth device you want 
to unpair.
3 . 
  Tap  FORGET.
Sending data via Bluetooth
1 .   Open the appropriate application and select the file or item you want to 
share.
2 . 
  Select the option for sharing via Bluetooth. The method may vary by 
application and data type.
3 . 
  Tap a Bluetooth device the phone has paired with or wait for it to search 
for new devices and tap one of them.
Receiving data via Bluetooth
1 .   Turn Bluetooth on before trying to receive data via Bluetooth.
Note: If the phone has not been paired with the sending device, you may 
need to tap your phone’s device name in the Bluetooth menu in Settings 
to keep the phone detectable through Bluetooth.
2 . 
  Swipe down on the status bar and tap  .
3 . 
  Tap  ACCEPT to start receiving the data.
Depending on whether a microSD card is installed, received files are stored 
automatically in a dedicated folder (Bluetooth, for instance) in the phone 
storage or microSD directory. You can access them in the Files. Touch  the 
received Vcard files, the received contacts (vCard files) will be imported to 
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Entertainment
You can use your phone to take photos and record videos. Photos and 
videos are stored to the phone’s microSD card or the phone’s internal 
storage. You can copy them to your computer or access them in the Gallery. 
Capturing a photo 
1 .   From the home screen, tap  > Camera.
2 . 
  Aim the camera at the subject and make any necessary adjustments.
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1 Tap to update settings.
2 Tap to turn on/off camera flash, or enable automatic flash 
mode.
3 Tap to enable/disable HDR mode.
4 Tap to switch between front/back camera.
5 Tap to turn on/off night mode.
6 Tap to open Gallery.
7 Tap to take a photo.
8 Tap to start video recording. 
Tip: You can pinch or spread on the screen to zoom in or zoom out.
3 . 
  You can either let the camera autofocus on the center of the screen, or 
touch another area on the screen that you want to focus on.
4 . 
  Tap  to take the photo.
Warning! Keep a safe distance when using the flash. Do not point the flash 
toward people’s or animals’ eyes.
Adjusting camera settings
•	 AUTO:  Enable Auto mode.
•	 PANO:  Touch to turn on panorama function. Touch the shutter button to 
start taking panoramic photo and move the phone towards your capture 
direction and overlap the two lines. Once the slots are filled, the photo 
will be automatically saved. If the slots are not fully filled, touch the shutter 
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MANUAL: Touch to manually set ISO, shutter speed, focal length, or white 
balance as your wish.
•	 SLO-MO: Touch to start recording slow motion videos.
•	 MICRO-VIDEO: Press and hold to start recording a micro video.
Tap the 
 icon to access Camera settings:
•	 Size:  Set the phone size.
•	 Grid:  Switch the toggle to enable/disable grid view. It divides the screen 
into equal parts and helps you take better photos by making it simple to 
align compositional elements to the grid, such as the horizon or buildings 
to the lines in the grid.
•	 Attention sound: Touch the toggle to enable/disable the sound.
•	 Back camera video: Touch to select the video recording quality.
•	 EIS:  Switch the toggle to enable the Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) 
feature. It helps reduce blurring associated with the motion of a camera 
during exposure. 
•	 Storage:  Touch to choose the phone or SD card to save photos.
•	 GPS tagging: Switch the toggle to activate/deactivate the function of 
tagging photos and videos with your location. This option is available 
when GPS location services and wireless network are switched on.
•	 Shutter sound: Switch the toggle to enable/disable shutter sound when 
taking a photo.
•	 Reset to factory settings: Touch and confirm to reset the camera settings.
Recording a video
1 .   From the home screen, tap  > Camera.
2 . 
  Aim the camera at the subject. Tap any area on the screen that you want 
the camcorder to focus on before and during recording. 
Tip:  Pinch or spread on the screen to zoom in or zoom out.
3 . 
  Tap  to start recording.
4 . 
  Tap  to stop recording.
Tip:  While the recording is in progress, you can tap 
 to save the frame as a 
separate photo.
Playing your music
From the home screen, tap  > Music to play audio files stored on your 
phone.  Music supports a wide variety of audio formats, so it can play music 
you purchase from Deezer, music you copy from your CD collection, and so 
on.
Viewing your music library
From the home screen, tap  > Music and your music library is displayed. 
All your audio files are cataloged according to the information stored in the 
files.
Tap 
 > Library to view your music library organized by SONGS,  ALBUMS, 
ARTISTS,  PLAYLISTS and GENRES. 
Note:  If an audio file is being played, its summary information is displayed at 
the bottom of the music library screen. Tap the summary information to open 
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Setting a song as the default ringtone
The song will be used as the ringtone for all incoming calls, except those 
from contacts to whom you have assigned special ringtones.
1 . 
  From the home screen, tap  > Music to see the music library.
2 . 
  Tap  beside of a song in any list.
3 . 
  Tap  Use as ringtone.
Playing music
Tap a song in the music library to listen to it. The following playback screen 
appears.
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1 Tap to enter your music library .
2 Tap to add effects.
3 Tap to access the song list where you can change the play 
sequence.
4  Tap to access more options.
5 Tap to choose play mode: Random, Repeating all, Repeating 
current one, Repeating off. 
6 Tap to play the previous song.
7 Tap to play or pause .
8 Tap to play the next song.
9 Tap to label the song to your favorite.
Mixing Music
Be the life of the party! DJ like a pro. Mix, scratch, and add effects to playlists 
at a touch of  a button.   
						

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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
From the home screen, tap  > Gallery to view your pictures and videos.
•	 Tap 
 to select photos or videos to display.
Sharing pictures, or videos
1.   Long press a picture or a video.
2 . 
  Tap  and select how you want to share the items.
Working with pictures
Tap a picture in an album to view the picture in full screen. Tap the screen to 
view the following features.
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1 Return to the album.
2 Add the photo to favorite.
3 Edit the photo.
4 Share the photo.
5 Tap to access more options.
6 Turn on auto-edit mode.
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Making voice memos
Sound Recorder enables you to record voice memos and listen to them 
whenever you like.
Recording a voice memo
1 .   From the home screen, tap  > Sound Recorder.
2 . 
  Tap  to start recording. During recording, you can do the following:
•	 Tap 
 /  to pause or continue the recording.
•	 Tap  DISCARD and confirm to cancel the recording.
•	 Tap  SAVE and name the recording to save.
Playing any saved memo
1 .   Tap  at the top right of the screen to see all recordings.
2 . 
  Tap  before the memo to play it.
Note:  You can also tap 
 to rename, delete, share, check its file information.
Google applications
Signing in to your Google account lets you synchronize Gmail, calendar 
events, contacts and other data between your phone and the web. And if 
you don’t have an account, you can easily create one.
1 . 
  From the home screen, tap  > Settings > Accounts > Add account > 
Google.
2 . 
  Tap  Enter your email to sign in to your existing account, or OR CREATE A 
NEW ACCOUNT to create a new account.
3 . 
  Follow the on-screen steps to enter the information about the account 
and finish the setup. 
Gmail
Gmail is a web-based email service that’s configured when you sign in to your 
Google account. Depending on your synchronization settings, the Gmail on 
your phone can be automatically synchronized with your account on the web.
Creating and sending an email
1 .   From the home screen, tap  .
2 . 
  Tap  .
3 . 
  Enter a contact name or email address in the To field. 
4 . 
  Enter the email subject and compose the text.
5 . 
  Tap  to add an attachment.
6 . 
  Tap  at the top right of the screen to send the message. 
						

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Google Calendar
From the home screen, tap  > Calendar to use Google Calendar, 
Google’s time management application. You can use the calendar to 
schedule appointments, including meetings and other events. You can also 
synchronize appointments to your Google account, which enables you to 
manage your schedule online on your PC.
Google Chrome
Chrome on your device is a web browser, which can sync bookmarks, 
browsing history, and opened tabs from your Google account so that you 
can maintain the same experience across your phone, PC, tablet, and other 
devices.
Google+
Google+ is a social networking service offered by Google. The Google+ 
application on your phone enables you to manage your data, chat with 
online contacts, organize them in different circles, and share your selected 
information.
From the home screen, tap 
 > Google+.
Note:  For detailed information about Google+, open Google+ and tap 
 > 
Help to view the online instructions.
Getting started with Google+
Open the Google+ app and tap Home,  Collections, Communities, 
Notifications at the bottom of the screen to enjoy the functions. Tap 
 to use the following features:
•	 Profile:  Tap to view your profile.
•	 Locations: See your friends’ locations on the map and configure your 
location sharing settings. 
•	 Events: Manage your social calendar. You can add events, invite people, 
and then share photos in real time from the event.
•	 Setting: Tap to modify more settings.
Google Maps
Activating location services
To use Google Maps and find your location, you must enable location 
services on your phone.
1 . 
  From the home screen, tap  > Settings > Location.
2 . 
  Slide the Location switch at the top to turn location access on or off.
3 . 
  When location access is enabled, tap Mode to select the location sources 
you want to use.
•	 High accuracy: Use GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks to determine location.
•	 Battery saving: Use only Wi-Fi and mobile networks to get your approximate 
location. This will drain less power from your battery than using GPS.
•	 Device only: Use GPS to pinpoint your location.
Getting your location
1 .   From the home screen, tap  > Maps. 
						

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2 . 
  Tap  at the bottom.
The map centers on a dot and an arrow that indicate your location and the 
direction the phone is facing.
Searching for a location
1 .   From the home screen, tap  > Maps.
2 . 
  Tap the search box on the top.
3 . 
  Enter the address or the type of business you’re looking for in the search 
box. If suitable suggestions appear below the search box, tap one to 
search for it. Tip:  You can also tap 
 next to the search box to use voice search.
4 . 
  Tap the search key on the keyboard.
5 . 
  You can slide the result up to find more information about the location as 
well as options for getting directions and more.
Getting directions to your destination
Maps can provide directions for travel by car, public transportation, foot, or 
bicycle.
1 . 
  From the home screen, tap  > Maps.
2 . 
  Tap  .
3 . 
  Select the mode of transportation and then enter a start and end point. If 
your location is found, it will appear in the start point field by default.
4 . 
  Tap a suggested route to view it on the map.
Note:  Tap 
 to use Google Maps Navigation and get turn-by-turn voice 
directions.
Searching for local places
Google Maps helps you find all kinds of businesses and establishments 
around you. You can rate these places and get recommendations.
1 . 
  From the home screen, tap  > Maps.
2 . 
  Navigate the map view to the area you’d like to explore. You can explore 
nearby locations or pan the map to another location.
3 . 
  Tap the search box at the top.
4 . 
  Tap the Explore nearby button at the bottom right corner of your map to 
get a quick look at what’s nearby.
5 . 
  Tap a location to see it on the map or get directions. 
You can also slide up the bottom card for more information such as the 
street address, website, or street view, and options for calling, saving to 
your Google Account, or sharing with others.
Note:  The Explore nearby feature is not available for all areas.
Google Search
You can search for information on the Web or your phone using Google 
Search, or perform certain tasks by speaking.
Searching with text
You can search for information on the Internet or on the phone (such as 
apps and contacts) by entering text.
1. Long press the Home key 
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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 
below the search box.
Searching by speaking
You can also search the Web or perform certain tasks by speaking.
1 . 
  Long press the Home key  > Google 
to open Google Search.
2 . 
  Tap the microphone icon to the right of the search box. 
Note:  You can also tap 
 from the home screen.
3 . 
  Speak the terms you want to search for or the question you want to ask. 
When you’re finished, your search terms are analyzed and the search is 
initiated.
Google Music
The  Play Music application (  ) works with Google Music, Google’s online 
music store and streaming service. You can stream via mobile data or Wi-Fi 
and listen to your favorite songs that you’ve added to your online Google 
Music library. You can also play audio files you’ve copied directly to your 
phone from a computer.
Note:  The availability of Google Music is dependent on your region. If it’s not 
available, or you don’t have a mobile data or Wi-Fi connection, you can only 
play music stored on your phone.
Playing your music
From the home screen, tap  > Play Music. If prompted, select an account 
to access its online music library.
The app searches your online library and your phone for music and playlists 
before displaying your combined music library, organized by PLAYLISTS, 
GENRES, ARTISTS, ALBUMS,  and SONGS. You can tap 
 > My Library > 
PLAYLISTS to view all the music and playlists. 
Tap a song to play it. When the song is playing, tap the summary information 
at the bottom to display the playback screen.
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1 Song and artist information. Tap or drag down to return to the 
music library.
2 Album artwork.
3  Give the song a thumbs-up.
4 Playback control. Skip songs, pause and resume playback, use 
shuffle or repeat . Drag the progress bar to jump to any part of 
the song.
5 Give the song a thumbs-down.
6 Tap to see the current playlist (queue).
7 Get more options.
You can still control the music when you are not in the playback screen.
•	 In the music library of the Play Music app, tap the summary information at 
the bottom of the screen to restore the playback screen.
•	 In other apps, swipe down the notification panel. Tap the song title to 
restore the playback screen, pause/resume playback, or skip to the next/
previous song.
•	 When the screen is locked, the song information, album cover, and 
playback controls are displayed on the top of the screen. You can pause/
resume playback or skip songs.
Managing playlists
Create playlists to organize your music files into sets of songs so that you can 
play the songs you like in the order you prefer.
Creating a playlist or adding a song to a playlist
Tap  next to the song and select Add to playlist.
Removing songs from a playlist
1.   Tap  > My Library>PLAYLISTS and select a playlist.
2.   Tap 
 next to the song.
3.   Tap  Remove from playlist.
Deleting a playlist
1.   Tap  > My Library>PLAYLISTS in the Play Music app and select a 
playlist.
2.   Tap 
 next to the playlist you want to delete.
3.   Tap  Delete > OK.
Note:  Certain automatically created playlists such as Last added cannot be 
deleted.
Google Play Store
From the home screen, tap  . You can buy or rent music, books, movies, 
apps, and download them to your phone.
Note:  The content you can access in Google Play Store depends on your 
region and your service provider.