Alcatel OneTouch POP 7 User Manual

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Table of Contents
1 Your device ........................................................................\
..41.1 Keys and connectors ...................................................................41.2 Getting started ........................................................................\
......71.3 Home screen ........................................................................\
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2 Text input ........................................................................\
...192.1  Using Onscreen Keyboard .......................................................192.2 Android™ keyboard ..................................................................192.3 Text editing........................................................................\
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3 People ........................................................................\
.........223.1  Consult your contacts ...............................................................223.2 Managing contact groups ..........................................................233.3 Adding a contact ........................................................................\
.243.4 Editing your contacts .................................................................253.5 Contacts importing, exporting and sharing ..........................253.6 Accounts ........................................................................\
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4   Messaging,  Email ...............................................................274.1 Messaging ........................................................................\
..............274.2 GmailTM/Email ........................................................................\
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5  Calendar  & Time ........................................................................\
....395.1 Calendar........................................................................\
................395.2 Clock ........................................................................\
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6 Getting connected ............................................................436.1  Connecting to the Internet ......................................................436.2 Browser........................................................................\
.................466.3  Connecting to Bluetooth® devices  ........................................546.4 Connecting to a computer .......................................................556.5  Sharing your tablet's mobile data connection .....................576.6 Connecting to virtual private networks................................58
7 Google Play™ Store  ..........................................................607.1  Locate the item you want to download and install ...........607.2 Download and install .................................................................61
7.3 Manage your downloads ...........................................................63
8 Multimedia applications ...................................................658.1 Camera ........................................................................\
..................658.2 Gallery ........................................................................\
...................688.3 YouTubeTM ........................................................................\
.............708.4 Music ........................................................................\
......................718.5  Video Player ........................................................................\
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9 Google MapsTM...................................................................739.1  Get My Location ........................................................................\
.739.2 Search for a location ..................................................................749.3 Star a location ........................................................................\
.....759.4 Get driving, public transportation or walking directions ..769.5 Arrangement of Layers ..............................................................77
10 Others ........................................................................\
........7810.1 Calculator ........................................................................\
.............7810.2  File Manager ........................................................................\
.........7810.3 Sound Recorder ........................................................................\
..7910.4 Setup Wizard  ........................................................................\
......7910.5 Other applications  ....................................................................79
11 Settings ........................................................................\
......8011.1  Wireless & networks .................................................................8011.2 Device........................................................................\
....................8211.3 Personal ........................................................................\
.................8411.4 Accounts ........................................................................\
...............8911.5 System ........................................................................\
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12   Making the most of your tablet .......................................9612.1  Over-the-air software update capable ...................................96
13 12 Month Limited Warranty ...............................................97
14 Electronic Recycling..........................................................99
15 Accessories  .....................................................................100
16 Troubleshooting ...............................................................101
17 Safety and use .................................................................105 
						

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1 Your device ............................
1.1 Keys and connectors
Front camera
Touch  screen
Back key
Recent Apps key
Home key
Headset  connector
USB
Microphone
www.sar-tick.com
This product meets applicable national SAR limits of 1.6W/kg. The specific maximum SAR values can be found on page 8 of this user guide.
When carrying the product or using it while worn on your body, either use an approved accessory such as a holster or otherwise maintain a distance of 1.0  cm from the body to ensure compliance with RF exposure requirements. Note that the product may be transmitting even if you are not making a phone call. 
						

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Volume up
Micro SIM
Volume down
Rear Camera
Power key
Speaker
microSD
Recent Apps  key*
•	Touch to open a list of recently used applications..
Home key*
•	Touch to return to the Home screen from any screen.
Back key*
•	Touch to go back to the previous screen, close a dialog box, options menu, the Notifications panel, etc.
*These keys are visible when the screen lights up.
Power key
•	Press: Locks screen/Lights up screen
•	Press and hold: Pop up menu will appear with Power off, Restart, Airplane mode or Silence mode. Hold Power key more than 10 seconds for force power off.
•	Press and hold Pow e r key and Volume down key to capture a screenshot.
Volume Keys 
•	Adjusts media (music, video, etc.) volume. 
						

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1.2 Getting started
1.2.1 Set-up
Inserting the micro SIM card & the microSD card 
 
Before inserting/removing the SIM card and the microSD card, ensure the tablet is off to prevent corruption or damage. In addition, regularly removing or inserting the SD card may cause the tablet to restart.
Your tablet only supports micro-SIM card. Do not attempt to insert other SIM types like mini and nano cards, this may cause tablet damage.
Charging battery
Connect supplied Micro USB cable to tablet and charger, then connect to electric outlet.
•	When using your tablet for the first time, charge the battery fully (approximately 5 hours).
If device is on, when battery is fully charged the icon  will be displayed on tablet status bar. If device is off, a charging status icon will be d\
isplayed on tablet screen displaying the charge percentage, the percentage increa\
ses as the tablet is charged.
 The charging status icon will not display on tablet screen if battery is fully consumed. To reduce power consumption and energy waste, when battery is fully charged, disconnect your charger from electric outlet; switch off Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth or background-running applications when not in use; reduce the backlight time, etc. This  device cannot be charged through USB computer connection, ensure to charge tablet using charger and electrical outlet.
1.2.2 Power on your tablet
Hold down the Pow e r key until the tablet powers on. Unlock your tablet (Slide, PIN, Password, Pattern, Face unlock or Voice unlock) if applicable and confirm, the Home screen will then be displayed.
If you do not know your PIN/Password or if you have forgotten it, contact your service provider. Do not store PIN/Password code within your tablet, instead store PIN/Password in a location that is accessible without using tablet.
Set up your tablet for the first time
The first time you power on the tablet, you should set the following options:
•	Touch Get started..., then select the tablet's language.
•	The device will search for service by itself. The process of activation will take a few minutes.
•	Select your preferred keyboard, then touch Next.
•	Set your date and timezone, default option will be Automatic time zone, then touch Next.
•	Setup your Google account: Touch Setup now and you will be prompted to sign in to your Gmail account or to create an account, once completed select Next. If you prefer to skip this step, touch Next instead of Setup now to go to next screen.
•	Setup complete screen will display, touch Finish to complete setup. 
						

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When the tablet is powered on without a SIM card inserted, you may still sign into your Google account and use some features by connecting to Wi-Fi network.
1.2.3 Power off your tablet
Hold down the Pow e r key until the pop-up menu appears, select Power off to confirm.
1.3 Home screen
You can bring all the items (applications, shortcuts, folders and widge\
ts) you love or use most frequently to your Home screen for quick access. Touch the Home key to switch to Home screen.
Status bar
•	Status/Notification indicators. 
Favorite applications tray
•	Touch to enter the application.
•	 Touch and hold to move or change applications.
Applications icon
•	 Touch to open applications menu.
Home screen is provided in an extended format to allow more space for adding applications, shortcuts etc. Slide the Home screen horizontally left and right to get a complete view of the Home screen. The highlighted point at the top part of the screen indicates which screen you are viewi\
ng.
1.3.1 Using the touchscreen
Touch   To access an application, touch it with your finger.
 Touch and Hold   
Touch and hold the home screen to access Widgets and Downloaded screen.
Drag   
Place your finger on any item to drag it to another location.
Slide/Swipe   
Slide the screen to scroll up and down the applications, images, web pages… at your convenience.
Flick   
Similar to swiping, but flicking makes it move quicker.
Pinch/Spread   
Place your fingers of one hand on the screen surface and draw them apart or together to scale an element on the screen.
Rotate   
Automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the tablet sideways to have a better view.
1.3.2 Status bar
From status bar, you can view both tablet status (at the right side) and notification information (at the left side).  
						

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Notification icons
New text or multimedia messageUSB tethering is on
Problem with SMS or MMS deliveryPortable Wi-Fi hotspot is on
New Hangouts messageUploading data
New voicemailDownloading data
Upcoming eventSelect input method
Data is synchronizingAn open Wi-Fi network is available
Song is playing Tablet is connected via USB cable
Screenshot captured
Status icons
GPRS connectedNo signal (gray)
GPRS in useRoaming
EDGE connected No SIM card inserted
EDGE in useSignal strength (blue)
Tablet microphone is muteRinger is silenced
HSPA connectedBattery is very low
HSPA in useBattery is low
Connected to a Wi-Fi networkBattery is partially drained
Bluetooth is onBattery is full
Connected to a Bluetooth deviceBattery is charging
Airplane modeHeadset connected
Alarm is set 
						

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Settings shortcut panel
Touch and drag down the Status from right side to open the Settings shortcut panel, where you can get quick access to the following settings: Google Profile, Battery level, full Settings menu, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, Data connection, Data usage, Airplane mode, Brightness, Time out, Auto rotate and Wireless  display
Touch to get instant access to all 
Settings options.
Notifications panel
When notifications are received, touch and drag down the Status bar from left side to open Notifications panel and access all received notifications.  
Touch to clear all event–based 
notifications (other ongoing 
notifications will remain)
1.3.3 Search bar
The tablet provides a Search function which can be used to locate information within applications, the tablet or the web. 
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•	Set your PIN or password.
To lock tablet screen
Press the Pow e r key once to lock the screen.
To unlock tablet screen
Press the power key once to light up the screen, draw the unlock pattern you have created or enter PIN or password to unlock the screen. 
If you have chosen Slide as the screen lock, touch and drag the icon  to the right to unlock the screen.
 Search by text
•	Touch Search bar from the Home screen. 
•	Enter the text/phrase you want to search for.
•	Touch  on the keyboard to search, a list of search results will display.
 Search by voice
•	Touch  from Search bar to display a dialog screen.
•	Speak the word/phrase you want to search, a list of search results will display.
1.3.4 Lock/Unlock your screen
To protect your tablet and privacy, you can lock the tablet screen by choosing a slide, pattern, PIN or password unlock option.
To create a screen unlock pattern
•	Drag down the Settings shortcut panel and touch the settings icon  to enter Settings, then touch Security\Screen lock\Pattern.
•	Draw your own pattern.
Draw your unlock pattern. 
Touch  Continue to confirm by drawing 
pattern again.
To create a screen unlock PIN/Password
•	Touch Settings\Security\Screen lock\PIN or Password. 
						

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1.3.6 Volume adjustment
Using Volume  key
Press Volume key to adjust the volume. To activate the Silent mode, 
press the Volume down key until the silent icon  displays.
Using Settings menu  
Drag down the Settings shortcut panel and touch the settings icon  to enter Settings, then touch Sound to set tablet, notifications, media and alarm volume.
1.3.5 Personalize your Home screen
Add
You may touch and hold a folder, an application or a widget to activate the Move mode and drag the item to any Home screen as you prefer.
Reposition 
Touch and hold the item to be repositioned to activate the Move mode, drag the item to the desired position and then release. You can move items both on the Home screen and in the Favorite applications tray. Hold the icon on the left or right edge of the screen to drag the item to another Home screen.
Remove
Touch and hold the item to be removed to activate the Move mode, drag the item up to the top of Remove, and release after the item turns red.
Create folders
To organize the items (shortcuts or applications) on the Home screen, you can add them to a folder by dragging one item onto another. 
Wallpaper customization
Touch and long press the blank area in Home screen, then touch Wallpaper to customize wallpaper. Choose wallpaper from the following options: Gallery, Live wallpapers, Photos and Wallpapers.