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4.3.1 Chatting with your friends
To start a chat, touch the name of a friend in your Friends list, then type your message and finally 
touch  .
You can invite other friends to join in a group chat by touching 
 then selecting the friend you 
want to add.
4.3.2 To add a new friend
From the Friends list, touch the  icon to add a new friend. Type the name, email or number of the 
friend you want to add, and then touch Video call to start a chat. 
A notification of this invitation will be received by the friend. By touching the invitation, the friend can 
select Decline or Reply in response.
4.3.3 To manage your friends
Besides adding new friends to your friends list, touching  and selecting People & options from 
your Chatting screen will make the following actions available:

Touch to add the person to a new group Hangout. 
NotificationsMark the checkbox to be notified of new messages.

Touch to add the person to your circles of Friends, Family, 
Acquaintances or Following.
4.3.4 Settings
A series of settings are available for your selection by touching  from the Friends list screen.
Snooze notificationsTouch and select how long youd like to go without receiving Hangouts 
notifications. This setting will temporarily disable notifications about 
new messages and video calls. 
Archived HangoutsTouch to display all archived Hangouts that have been prevented from 
displaying in the Hangouts list. To unarchive a Hangout, touch and 
hold it until 
 appears, touch  and select Unarchive. 
SettingsTouch to open further personal settings for every Hangout you have.
Send feedbackTouch to send your feedback for Hangouts.
HelpTouch to view Hangouts help through your selected app. 
						

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5  
Calendar, Alarm clock & Calculator .......
5.1 Calendar .......................................................................................
Use Calendar to keep track of important meetings, appointments, etc.
To access this function, touch Applications icon 
 from the Home screen, then touch Calendar .
5.1.1 Multimode view
You can display the Calendar in daily, weekly, monthly or agenda view. 
Touch the date to change your Calendar view, a drop-down menu will show for you to choose. Touch 
the icon 
 to return to Todays view.
In Agenda, Day or Week 
view touch an event to 
view its details.Touch a day in 
Month view to open 
that days events. Agenda view
Day view
Week view
Month view
5.1.2 To create new events
You can add new events from any Calendar view. 
• In portrait mode, touch Menu icon 
 and New event from Calendar screen.
• Fill in all required information for this new event. If it is a whole-day event, you can select All day.
• Invite guests to the event. Enter the email addresses of the guests you want to invite with commas 
to separate. The guests will receive an invitation from Calendar and Email.
• When finished, touch DONE from the top of the screen.
To quickly create an event from Day, Week view screen, touch and hold an empty spot or an event 
to open Option menu, then touch New event to enter the event details screen of the time you have 
previously selected. Or you can also touch the empty spot to select the target area which will turn 
blue, and tap again to create the new event.
5.1.3 To delete or edit an event
To share, delete or edit an event, touch the event to enter the details screen, touch the  icon to 
share the event with other people by Bluetooth, Email and messaging, etc., touch the  icon to edit 
the event, and touch the  icon to delete.
5.1.4 Event reminder
If a reminder is set for an event, the upcoming event icon  will appear on Status bar as a notification 
when the reminder time arrives.  
						

							6364 Touch and drag down the status bar to open the Notifications panel, touch event name to view 
Calendar notification list.
Touch Snooze to turn off all event reminders for 5 minutes.
Touch Back key to keep the reminders pending in the status bar and the Notifications panel.
Access important options by touching Menu icon 
 from Calendar main screen:
• New eventTo add a new event
• RefreshTo refresh the calendar
• SearchTo search in the calendar
• Calendars to displayTo show or hide, remove or add calendars
• Clear eventsTo clear events in the calendar.
• SettingsTo set a series of Calendar settings
5.2 Clock ..............................................................................................
Your mobile phone has a built-in clock.
To access this function, touch the Applications icon 
 from the Home screen, then touch Clock .
Touch 
 Alarm to add or set an alarm.
5.2.1 To set an alarm
From the Clock screen, touch  to enter the Alarm screen, touch  to add a new alarm. The 
following options will appear:
LabelTouch to set a name for the alarm.
RepeatTouch to select days when you want the alarm to work.
VolumeSlide to adjust the volume for the alarm ringtone.
VibrateSelect to activate vibration.
RingtoneTouch to select a ringtone for the alarm.
TimeScroll up or down to select the time for your alarm.
When finished, touch OK to confirm.
Touch and hold an already existing alarm and touch Delete alarm to delete the selected alarm. 
						

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5.2.2 To adjust alarm settings
Touch the Menu icon  from the Alarm screen. The following options will be available:
• Alarm in silent 
modeSelect to play alarm with sound or vibration even when the phone is in 
Silent mode
• Snooze durationTouch to set temporary turn off time of an alarm
• Volume buttonsTouch to set side Volume up/down key behaviors when alarm sounds: 
None, Snooze or Dismiss
• Turn over to 
activateSelect to turn on/off snooze mode
5.3 Calculator ......................................................................................
With Calculator, you can solve many mathematical problems.
To access this function, touch Applications icon 
 from the Home screen, then touch Calculator .
There are two panels available: Basic calculator and Scientific calculator.To switch between panels, touch 
 from the basic panel to open the option menu and touch 
Scientific calculator; or under auto rotation mode, rotate screen automatically to switch between 
Basic calculator and Scientific calculator.
Enter a number and the arithmetic operation to be performed, enter the second number, then touch 
= to display the result. Touch  to delete digits one by one, touch  to delete all at one time. 
When some numbers or operations have been entered, touch and hold the entering bar to open a 
menu offering these further operations:
(1)
• Cut To cut selected text
• Copy To copy selected text
• Paste 
(1) To paste what you have previously copied to the entering bar
(1)  Option will not appear unless copy or cut operation has been made. 
						

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6 Getting connected .....................................
To connect to the internet with this phone, you can use GPRS/EDGE/3G networks or Wi-Fi.
6.1 Connecting to the Internet
6.1.1 2G/3G
To activate/deactivate Data roaming
When roaming, you can decide to connect/disconnect to a data service. 
• Drag down Notifications panel touch 
 and touch  to access Settings.
• Mobile networks\Data roaming.
• Mark/Unmark the Data roaming checkbox to activate or deactivate data roaming.
• When Data roaming is deactivated, you can still perform data exchange with a Wi-Fi connection 
(refer to “6.1.2 Wi-Fi”).
6.1.2  
Wi-Fi
Using Wi-Fi, you can connect to the Internet when your phone is within range of a wireless network. 
Wi-Fi can be used on your phone even without a SIM card inserted.
To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a wireless network
• Drag down Notifications panel touch 
 and touch  to access Settings.
• Touch the switch 
 beside Wi-Fi to turn on/off Wi-Fi.
• Touch Wi-Fi, the detailed information of detected Wi-Fi networks is displayed in the Wi-Fi 
networks 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 your network operator for details). When 
finished, touch Connect. To activate notification when a new network is detected
When Wi-Fi is on and the network notification is activated, the Wi-Fi icon will appear on the status bar 
whenever the phone detects an available wireless network within range. The following steps activate 
the notification function when Wi-Fi is on:
• Drag down Notifications panel touch 
 and touch  to access Settings.
• Touch Wi-Fi. Then touch Menu icon 
 and Advanced from Wi-Fi screen.
• Mark/Unmark the Network notification checkbox to activate/deactivate this function. 
To add a Wi-Fi network
When Wi-Fi is on, you may add new Wi-Fi networks according to your preference. 
• Drag down Notifications panel touch 
 and touch  to access Settings.
• Touch Wi-Fi, and then touch 
 to add network.
• Enter the name of the network and any required network information.
• Touch Save.
When successfully connected, your phone will be connected automatically the next time you are within 
range of this network.
To forget a Wi-Fi network
The following steps prevent automatic connections to networks which you no longer wish to use.
• Turn on Wi-Fi, if it’s not already on.
• In the Wi-Fi screen, touch & hold the name of the saved network.
• Touch Forget network in the dialog that opens. 
						

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6.2 Chrome .........................................................................................
Using Chrome, you can enjoy surfing the Web.
To access this function, touch Applications icon  from the Home screen, then touch Chrome .
6.3  
Connecting to Bluetooth devices (1)
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication technology that you can use to exchange data, or 
connect to other Bluetooth devices for various uses. 
To access this function, drag down Notifications panel touch 
 and touch  to access Settings. 
Then touch Bluetooth, your device and other available ones will show on the screen.
To turn on Bluetooth
• Drag down Notifications panel touch 
 and touch  to access Settings.
• Touch 
 to activate/deactivate this function.
To make your phone more recognizable, you can change your phone name which is visible to others.
• Drag down Notifications panel touch 
 and touch  to access Settings.
(1)  You are recommended to use ALCATEL ONETOUCH Bluetooth headsets, which have been tested and 
proved compatible with phone. You can go to www.alcatelonetouch.com for more information about 
ALCATEL ONETOUCH Bluetooth headset.
• Touch Bluetooth.
• Touch Menu icon 
 and Rename phone.
• Enter a name, and touch Rename to confirm.
To make device visible
• Drag down Notifications panel touch 
 and touch  to access Settings.
• Touch Bluetooth
• Touch your device to make it visible or invisible.
• Touch Menu icon 
 and Visibility timeout to select the visible time.
To pair/connect your phone with a Bluetooth device 
To exchange data with another device, you need to turn Bluetooth on and pair your phone with the 
Bluetooth device with which you want to exchange data.
• Drag down Notifications panel touch 
 and touch  to access Settings.
• Touch Bluetooth
• Touch SEARCH FOR DEVICES
• Touch a Bluetooth device you want to be paired with in the list.
• A dialog will popup, touch Pair to confirm.
• If the pairing is successful, your phone connects to the device.
To disconnect/unpair from a Bluetooth device
• Touch the Settings icon 
 beside the device you want to unpair.
• Touch Unpair to confirm. 
						

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6.4 Connecting to a computer
With the USB cable, you can transfer media files and other files between micro SD card/internal storage 
and a computer. 
Before using MTP or PTP, first mark USB debugging. 
To access this function, touch Settings\About phone, then touch Build number 7 times. Then 
touch Settings\Development\USB debugging.
To connect your phone to the computer:
• Use the USB cable that came with your phone to connect the phone to a USB port on your 
computer. You will receive a notification that the USB is connected.
• If you use MTP or PTP, your phone will be automatically connected.
Before using MTP, make sure that the driver (Windows Media Player 11 or above version) has 
been installed. 
To format a microSD card
• Drag down Notifications panel touch 
 and touch  to access Settings.
• Touch Storage.
• Touch Format SD card. On the screen a popup warns you that formatting the microSD card will 
erase its contents, touch 
 .
6.5 Sharing your phones mobile data connection
You can share your phones mobile data connection with a single computer via a USB cable(USB 
tethering) or with up to eight devices at once by turning your phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
The functions below may incur additional network charges from your network operator. Extra 
fees may also be charged in roaming areas.To share your phones data connection via USB
Use the USB cable that along with your phone to connect the phone to a USB port on your computer.
• Drag down Notifications panel touch 
 and touch  to access Settings.
• Touch More...\Tethering & Mobile Hotspot.
• Mark\unmark the checkbox of USB tethering to activate/deactivate this function.
To share your phones data connection as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot
• Drag down Notifications panel touch 
 and touch  to access Settings.
• Touch More...\Tethering & Mobile Hotspot.
• Mark\unmark the checkbox of Mobile Hotspot to activate/deactivate this function.
To rename or secure your portable hotspot
When Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is activated, you could change the name of your phones Wi-Fi network 
(SSID) and secure its Wi-Fi network.
• Drag down Notifications panel touch 
 and touch  to access Settings.
• Touch More...\Tethering & Mobile Hotspot.
• Touch Configure Mobile HotSpot to change the network SSID or set your network security.
• Touch Save. 
						

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6.6  
Connecting to virtual private networks
Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the resources inside a secured local network 
from outside network. VPNs are commonly deployed by corporations, schools, and other institutions 
so that their users can access local network resources when not inside that network, or when 
connected to a wireless network.
To add a VPN
• Drag down Notifications panel touch 
 and touch  to access Settings.
Touch More...\VPN settings and then touch 
 .
• In the screen that opens, follow the instructions from your network administrator to configure each 
component of the VPN settings.
• Touch Save.
The VPN is added to the list on the VPN settings screen.
Before adding a VPN, you should set a lock screen pattern, PIN code or password for your 
phone.
To connect/disconnect to a VPN
To connect to a VPN:
• Drag down Notifications panel touch 
 and touch  to access Settings.
• Touch More...\VPN.
• VPNs you have added are listed; touch the VPN you want to connect with.
• In the dialog that opens, enter any requested credentials and touch Connect.
To disconnect:
• Open the Notifications panel and touch the resulting notification for the VPN disconnection.To edit/delete a VPN
To edit a VPN:
• Drag down Notifications panel touch 
 and touch  to access Settings.
• Touch More...\VPN.
• VPNs you have added are listed; touch & hold the VPN you want to edit.
• Touch Edit profile.
• After finished, touch Save.
To delete:
• Touch and hold the VPN you want to delete, in the dialog that opens, touch Delete profile. 
						

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7 Google Play Store (1) ............................
Google Play Shop is an online software store, where you can download and install applications and 
games to your Android Powered Phone.
To open Google Play Shop:
• Touch Applications icon 
 from the Home screen, then touch Play Store .
• For the first time you access Google Play Shop, a screen with terms of service pops up for your 
attention, touch Accept to continue.
Touch the top left corner, then touch HELP to enter Google Play Shop help page for more 
information on this function.
7.1 Locate the item you want to download and install
Google Play Shop home page provides several ways to find applications. It showcases applications and 
games in categorized listings. 
Touch the top left corner and select My apps to see all your downloads.
Touch to search in Play Store.
Slide left and right to see all categories.
(1)  Depending on your country and operator.
Touch a category on Google Play Shop screen to browse its contents. You can also select a 
subcategory if there is any. Within each category you can select to view items sorted by Top paid, 
Top free, Top grossing, etc
Touch the Google Play Shop icon  on the top left of the screen or touch Back key to return to 
the previous screen. 
7.2 Download and install
To download & install:
• Navigate to the item you want to download, and select to enter the details screen from which you 
can read its description, overall rating or comments, view developer’s information, etc.
• Touch INSTALL to preview the functions and data the application can access on your phone if 
you install it.
• Touch ACCEPT.
• The progress of the download will show on the details screen, touch 
 to stop downloading the 
item. You can also access this screen through Notificaiton panel.
• After download and installation have finished, you will see a notification icon 
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Be especially cautious with applications that have access to many functions or to a significant 
amount of your data. Once you accept, you are responsible for results of using this item on 
your phone.
To open the application you have downloaded:
• On the Google Play Store Apps screen, touch the top left corner and select My apps.
• Touch the installed application in the list, then touch OPEN.
To buy an application
(1)
On Google Play Shop, some applications are labeled as free, while some of them are to be paid for 
before downloading and installing.
• Touch the application you want to buy.
• Touch the price on the up-right of the screen to preview the functions and data the application can 
access on your phone if you install it.
• Touch CONTINUE to confirm.
• When making your first purchase, you are required to input your credit card information and to log 
in to Google payment and billing service.
• If your account has multiple credit card accounts, select one to proceed.
• Select the Terms of service link and read the document. When finished, touch Back key.
• Mark the checkbox if you agree with the terms of service.
• Touch Buy now at the bottom of the screen.
When finished, Android downloads the application.
(1)  Google Paid applications may not be available to users in some countries.
To request a refund
If you are not satisfied with the application, you can ask for a refund within 15 minutes of the purchase. 
Your credit card will not be charged and the application will be removed. If you change your mind, you 
can install the application again, but you will not be able to request a refund.
• Touch the top left corner and touch My apps from the Google Play Store Apps screen.
• Touch the application that you want to uninstall and refund.
• Touch Refund to uninstall the application and refund. If the button becomes Uninstall, your trial 
period has expired.
• In the survey form, select the answer that best matches your reason, and touch OK.
7.3 Manage your downloads
After you downloaded and installed an application, the following further operations are available for 
your selection. 
View
On the Google Play Store Apps screen, touch the top left corner and touch My apps.
Uninstall
On the Google Play Store Apps screen, touch the top left corner and touch My apps. Touch  the 
application you want to uninstall to enter the details screen, touch UNINSTALL, and finally touch 
OK to confirm.
Refund
On the Google Play Store Apps screen, touch the top left corner and touch My apps. Touch  the 
application you want to uninstall for a refund, touch REFUND, and finally touch OK to confirm.