Alcatel OneTouch Alcatel PIXI THEATRE User Manual

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1.  Insert the charger’s connector into the charging port. Be sure to insert the connector in the correct orientation. Do not force the connector into the port.
2.  Plug the charger into a standard AC wall outlet.
3.  When the battery is fully charged, unplug the charger and disconnect it from the phone.
Warning! Use only Alcatel-approved chargers and cables. The use of unapproved accessories could damage your phone.
Attempting to remove the battery could result in injury and will void your warranty. 
Do not attempt to disassemble, damage, alter or remove the battery from the device.
Extending the battery life
Active applications, screen brightness levels, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi usage, and GPS functionality can drain your battery. Follow the helpful tips below to conserve your battery power:
•	Reduce the screen backlight time.
•	Lower the screen brightness.
•	Turn auto-sync, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth off when not in use.
•	Disable the GPS function when not in use. Most applications using this function will periodically query the GPS satellites for your current location; each query drains your battery. 
						

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Powering your phone on/off
Make sure the nano-SIM card is in your phone and the battery is charged. 
•	Press and hold the Power key to power on your phone.
•	To power it off, press and hold the Power key to open the options menu. Tap Power off.
Setting up your phone for the first time
Follow the steps below to set up your phone for the first time or after factory reset:
1.  Tap the language field to select the language you want to use and then tap  .
2.  Tap SKIP to set up Wi-Fi connections later or tap a network. If the network is secured, enter the password and tap CONNECT > NEXT.
3.  Set up Date & time, then touch NEXT. 
4.  Enter your first and last name to allow your phone to personalize some apps, then touch NEXT.
5.  Check the Protect this device checkbox and then tap NEXT  to choose screen lock type Pattern, PIN or Password to prevent others from using this phone.
6.  You will be prompted to read the terms of Google service. Tap NEXT to continue.
7.  You will be prompted to read the terms of Cricket Wi-Fi Manager. Tap I AGREE to continue. 
						

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Switching to Sleep Mode
To save battery power, Sleep Mode suspends your phone in a low-power-consumption state while the display is off. Your phone also goes into Sleep Mode by itself when the display is automatically turned off after a certain period of time, which you can set by tapping   > Settings > Display > Sleep from the home screen. 
Press the Power key to switch to Sleep Mode.
Waking up your phone
Press the Power key to activate your screen display.
Note: If you have set an unlock pattern, PIN, or password for your phone (see Settings > Lock screen > Screen lock) you’ll need to draw the pattern or enter the PIN/password to unlock your screen.
Getting around
Touch control
Your phone’s touch screen allows you to control actions through a variety of touch gestures.
•	Tap: Tap the buttons, icons, or applications to select items or to open applications.
•	Long press: To open the available options for an item (such as a message or link in a web page), long press the item.
•	Swipe or slide: To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. 
						

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•	Drag: To drag, press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.
•	Pinch: In some apps (such as Maps, Browser, and Gallery), you can zoom in and out by placing two fingers on the screen and pinching them together (to zoom out) or spreading them apart (to zoom in).
•	Rotate the screen: For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways. 
						

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Getting to know your phone
Back keyIndicator 
light
Proximity & 
light sensor
Front camera
Receiver
Front flashStatus & 
notification bar
Headset port
Overview key
Home key Touch screen 
						

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Speaker
Charging/data port
Back 
camera
Back flash
Power key
Volume  
up/down
Microphone 
						

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Key functions
KeyFunction
Overview keyTouch to switch between individual app activities and documents.
Home keyFrom any application or screen, touch to return to the Home screen.Long press to turn on Google Now. You can get help such as getting directions and restaurant information based on the content detected on the screen.
Back keyTouch to go back to the previous screen, or close a dialog box, options menu, the notification panel, etc.
Power keyPress: Lock the screen/Light up the screen.Press and hold: Show the popup menu to select from Power off/Restart/Aeroplane mode.Press and hold the Power key and Volume up key to reset.Press and hold the Power key and Volume down key to make a screenshot.Press and hold the Power key for at least 10 seconds to force reboot. 
						

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Volume KeysIn call mode, adjusts the earpiece or headset volume.In Music/Video/Streaming mode, adjusts the media volume.In general mode, adjusts the ringtone volume.Mutes the ringtone of an incoming call.In camera preview mode, press Volume up or down key to take a photo or press and hold to make burst shoot.
Customize your Home screen by adding application 
shortcuts, widgets, folders, and using wallpapers. 
Status and notification bar
Voice searchShortcuts
Favorite shortcuts  
						

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Extended home screen
In addition to the main home screen, your phone has extended home screens to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and more. Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to see the extended home screen panels. 
Choosing your wallpaper
1.  Long press an empty place on the home screen and tap WALLPAPERS.
2.  Tap a wallpaper and tap Set wallpaper. You can also tap Pick image to select additional options.
Adding items to your home screen
•	To add an app to your home screen, tap  , long press the desired app, and drag it to the home screen.
•	To add a widget to your home screen, long press on a blank area of the screen and tap WIDGETS. Long press the desired widget and drag it to the home screen.
Adjusting widget size
1.  Long press a widget on the home screen and then release it.
2.  An outline will appear around the widget. You can adjust its size.
Note: Not all widgets can be resized.
Organizing icons with a folder
1.  Hold and drag an application over the other to create folders.
2.  To add more shortcuts into the folder, long press each shortcut and drag it over the folder before releasing it. 
						

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Removing items from your home screen
1.  Long press the item you want to delete until  Remove appears on the screen.
2.  Drag the item to  Remove and release your finger when the item turns red.
Viewing your apps
From the home screen, tap  to access all the applications on the phone. You can add apps to your home screen and uninstall or disable them.
Uninstall or Disable an application
1.  From the home screen, tap  .
2.  Long press an application.
3.  To uninstall an app, drag it to  Uninstall and release it. 
4 .  To enable the disabled applications, tap  > Settings > Apps. Tap  the application and tap ENABLE to enable it. 
Note: Not all applications can be uninstalled or disabled.
Status and notification icons
Your phone will tell you exactly what’s going on by showing you simple icons. Here’s what they mean.