ALCATEL ONETOUCH FLINT User Manual

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Adding a VPN
1 .   From the home screen, tap  > Settings > More... > VPN settings.
2 .   Tap  and fill in the information provided by your network administrator.
Note: You need to set a lock screen pattern, PIN, or password before you can use credential storage.
3 .   Tap SAVE.
The VPN is added to the list on the VPN screen.
Connecting to a VPN
1 .   From the home screen, tap  > Settings > More... > VPN settings.
2 .   Tap the VPN that you want to connect to .
3 .   When prompted, enter any requested credentials, and then tap Connect. 
When you are connected, the VPN connected icon appears in the Status bar.
Modifying a VPN
1 .   From the home screen, tap  > Settings > More... > VPN settings.
2 .   Press and hold the VPN that you want to modify.
3 .   Tap Edit profile and edit the VPN settings you want.
4 .   Tap SAVE.  
						

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Browsing the Internet
Use Browser to view web pages and search for information.
Using the Browser
From the home screen, tap  . 
Browser also opens when you tap a web link. 
Opening a web page or searching the web
1 .   Open the Browser app.
2 .   Tap the address box at the top of the web page. If the address box isn’t visible, scroll to the top of the web page.
3 .   Enter the address (URL) of a web page. Or, enter terms you want to search for. 
4 .   Tap a URL or search suggestion, or tap Go to open the web page or search results.
5 .   To go back a page, tap Back key. To go forward, tap  > .
Tips: 
•	Tap  >  if you want to stop opening the page.
•	Tap  >  if you want to refresh the page.
•	To bookmark a web page, open it and tap  > Bookmarks > Add bookmark. Give the bookmark a name and enter the address, then touch OK. You can also tap  to add bookmark. 
						

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Using multiple browser tabs
You can open several web pages at the same time (one page in each tab) and switch between them freely.
Opening a new browser tab
Tap  >  . A new browser window opens and the homepage is loaded.
Switching between tabs
Tap  > tap the tabs to switch between tabs.
Tip: Tap  on a tab to close it.
Setting the home page
Your home page opens whenever you launch your browser or open a new browser tab.
1. Open the page you want to set as your home page.
2. Tap  > Settings > GENERAL > Set homepage.
3. Tap Current page.
4. Or tap Other then enter a web page, and press OK. 
						

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Downloading files
1. Press and hold an image or a link to a file or to another web page. 
2 .   In the menu that opens, tap Save image or Save link, enter the name then OK.
The downloaded files are saved to your phone or the microSDHC card. You 
can view or open the downloaded files by tapping  > Downloads.
Changing browser settings
You can configure a number of browser settings to customize the way you browse the web, including several you can use to control your privacy.
To open the browser settings screen, tap  > Settings in the web page screen. 
						

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Tethering & portable hotspot
You can share your phone's 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.
Warning: The functions below may incur additional network charges from your network operator. Extra fees may also be charged in roaming areas.
To share your phone's data connection via USB
Use the USB cable that come with your phone to connect the phone to a USB port on your computer.
1 .   Ta p Settings > More... > Mobile Hotspot and Tethering.
2.   Toggle the switch of USB tethering to activate/deactivate this function.
To share your phone's data connection as a 
portable Wi-Fi hotspot
1 .   Ta p Settings > More... > Mobile Hotspot and Tethering.
2.   Touch Mobile Hotspot to enable/ disable this function. 
						

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To rename or secure your portable hotspot
When Mobile Hotspot is activated, you can change the name of your phone's Wi-Fi network (SSID) and secure its Wi-Fi network.
•	Ta p Settings > More... > Mobile Hotspot and Tethering.
•	Tap Settings->More…->Mobile Hostpot Tethering->Mobile Hotspot settings->Configure Mobile Hotspot to change the network SSID or set your network security.
•	Tap Save. 
						

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Using Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct allows two devices to establish a direct, peer-to-peer Wi-Fi connection without requiring a wireless router.
Connecting to another device via Wi-Fi Direct
1 .   From the home screen, tap  > Settings > Wi-Fi.
2 .   If Wi-Fi is off, slide the Wi-Fi switch to the  position.
3 .   Tap  > Advanced > Wi-Fi Direct. Your phone will search for other devices enabled with Wi-Fi Direct connections. 
4 .   Tap a device name under Peer Devices to connect with it. The other device will receive a Wi-Fi Direct connection prompt and need to accept the request for connection. If prompted, tap ACCEPT.
5 .   Once connected, the device is displayed as “Connected”.
Sending data via Wi-Fi Direct
1 .   Open the appropriate application and select the file or item you want to share.
2 .   Select the option for sharing via Wi-Fi Direct. The method may vary by application and data type.
3 .   Tap a device the phone has connected with or wait for it to search for new devices and tap one of them. 
						

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Receiving data via Wi-Fi Direct
When an attempt to transfer data via Wi-Fi Direct is received, you can see a notification in the status bar. Tap Accept to start receiving the data.
Received files are stored automatically in a dedicated folder (WiFiShare, for instance) in the phone storage or microSDHC directory. You can access them with the File Manager app. 
						

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Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication technology. Phones or other devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information wirelessly within a distance of about 32 feet (10 meters). The Bluetooth devices must be paired before the communication is performed.
Turning Bluetooth on/off
1 .   From the home screen, tap  > Settings > Bluetooth.
2 .   Slide the Bluetooth switch to the  or  position.
When Bluetooth is on, the  icon will appear in the status bar. Your phone will be visible to nearby devices while Bluetooth Settings is open. 
Changing the device name
1 .   From the home screen, tap  > Settings > Bluetooth.
2 .   Slide the Bluetooth switch to the  position if Bluetooth is off.
3 .   Tap  > Rename this device.
4 .   Edit the name and tap RENAME. 
						

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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.