ALCATEL ONETOUCH FLINT User Manual

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Adjusting your call settings
From the home screen, tap  >  > Settings to configure the call options. 
General settings
Contact display options
Touch to sort the list by first or last name. You can also view contact names by last name first.
Sounds and vibrate
Touch Phone ringtone to set incoming call ringtone. Mark the corresponding checkbox to enable dial pad tones or vibrate for calls.
Vibrate for calls
Toggle the switch to enable vibration when the call is answered.
Other
•	Quick Responses: Touch...

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•	Vibrate: Mark the checkbox to enable vibration when a new voicemail arrives.
Fixed Dialing Numbers
Fixed dialing number (FDN) is a SIM service mode, where outgoing calls are restricted to a set of phone numbers. These numbers are added to the FDN list. The most common practical application of FDN is for parents to restrict the phone numbers to which their children can dial. For security reasons, you’ll be prompted to enable FDN by entering SIM PIN2 which is usually acquired from your service...

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DTMF Tones
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency, or DTMF is a method for instructing a telephone switching system of the telephone number to be dialed, or to issue commands to switching systems or related telephony equipment. Touch to enable DTMF tones.
Call forwarding
Touch to configure how your calls are forwarded when you are busy, unable to answer, or unavailable.
Additional settings
•	Caller ID: Touch to use default operator settings to display your number in outgoing calls.
•	Call waiting: Mark the check...

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Contacts
You can add contacts on your phone and synchronize them with the contacts in your Google account or other accounts that support contact syncing.
To see your contacts, tap  on the home screen. From there, you can tap the tabs on the top to quickly switch to FAVORITES or ALL CONTACTS.
Importing and exporting contacts
You can import/export contacts from/to your micro-SIM card, phone storage, or microSDHC card. This is especially useful when you need to transfer contacts between different...

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Sharing contact information
You can share a single contact or contacts with others by sending the contact's vCard to them via Bluetooth, Gmail, etc.
1.  From the Contacts screen, tap  > Import/Export > Share visible contacts. 
2.  This menu allows you to choose how you would like to share the contacts. Available options will depend on the applications and services installed.
Creating a contact
1.  From the Contacts screen, tap  to add a new contact.
2.  Tap the account field near the top of the...

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Searching for a contact
1. Tap  above the contacts list.
2.  Enter the contact name you want to search for. Matching contacts will be listed.
Joining contacts
As your phone synchronizes with multiple online accounts, you may see duplicate entries for the same contact. You can merge all the separate information of a contact into one entry in the Contacts list.
1. From the home screen, tap  .
2. Tap a contact to display the contact’s details.
3. Tap  >  > Join. 
4. Tap the contact whose information you...

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Separating contact information
If contact information from different sources was joined in error, you can separate the information back into individual contacts on your phone.
1. From the home screen, tap  .
2. Tap a contact you have merged and want to separate.
3. Tap  >  > Separate. 
4. Tap  to confirm. 

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Entering text
Using Onscreen Keyboard
Onscreen Keyboard settings
Touch Settings > Language & Input, touch the keyboard you want to set up and a series of settings will become available for your selection. 
Adjust the Onscreen Keyboard orientation
Turn the phone sideways or upright to adjust the Onscreen Keyboard orientation. You can adjust this in the phone display settings. (Touch Settings > Display > When device is rotated > Rotate screen contents). 
Google keyboard
Switch between 
symbol and...

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Text editing
You can edit the text you have entered.
•	Touch and hold or double-tap within the text you would like to edit.
•	Drag the tabs to change the highlighted selection.
•	The following options will show: To edit text, choose from: Select all, Cut, Copy. 
•	Touch the  icon to go back without any action.
You can also insert new text if preferred
•	Touch where you want to type, or touch and hold the blank, the cursor will blink and the tab will show. Drag the tab to move the cursor.
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Messaging
You can use Messaging to exchange text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS).
Opening the messaging screen
From the home screen, tap  .
The Messaging screen opens, where you can create a new message, search for messages, or open an ongoing message thread.
•	Tap  to write a new text or multimedia message.
•	Tap  to search for a message with keywords.
•	Tap an existing message thread to open the conversation you’ve had with a certain number. 
Sending a message
1 .   From the Messaging...