Alcatel ONE TOUCH 997/997D/998 Power on your phone, Power off your phone, Charging the battery

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Charging the battery

Connect the battery charger to your phone.

Make sure the battery is correctly inserted before connecting the charger.

When using your telephone for the first time, charge the battery fully (approximately 5 hours).

You are advised to fully charge the battery ( ). Charging status is indicated by the percentage on screen while the phone is powered off. The percentage increases as the phone is charged.

The charging status bar will not float if your battery is extendly consumed. To reduce power consumption and energy waste, when battery is fully charged,disconnect your charger from the plug; switch off Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth or background-running applications when not in use; reduce the backlight time, etc.

1.2.2Power on your phone

Hold down the Power key until the phone powers on, unlock your phone (Slide, PIN, password, Face unlock or pattern) if necessary and confirm. The Home screen is displayed.

If you do not know your PIN code or if you have forgotten it, contact your network operator. Do not leave your PIN code with your phone. Store this information in a safe place when not in use.

Set up your phone for the first time

The first time you power on the phone, you should set the following options:

Touch Get started..., then select the phone's language.

The device will search for service by itself. The process of activation will take a few minutes

Select your input keyboard, then touch Next.

Set your date and timezone, you can also choose Automatic time zone, then touch Next.

Select SIM you want to use, then touch Next.

Setup your Google account: Touch Set up now. If you have a Google Account, touch Sign in, then enter your user name and password. If you forget your password, you can go to http://www. google.com/ to retrieve it. If you don’t own a Google Account, you are prompted to create one by touching Get an account. Touch Not now to skip to the next step.

Touch Next ,then the Setup complete screen will display, touch Finish to confirm.

When the phone is powered on, you can connect to a Wi-Fi network, without a SIM card inserted (refer to section "6.1.2 Wi-Fi"), to sign into your Google account and to use some features.

1.2.3Power off your phone

Hold down the Power key until the pop-up menu appears, select Power off, and touch OK to confirm.

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Contents 997D Table of Contents 130 Safety and useTelephone warranty 133 Accessories 135 Specifications 141Privacy Chargers Regulatory information Protection against theft General informationDisclaimer Keys and connectorsYour mobile Set-up Getting startedInserting or removing the SIM card Installing or removing the batteryInstalling and removing the microSD card Set up your phone for the first time Power on your phonePower off your phone Charging the batteryStatus bar Using the touchscreenHome screen Notification icons Status iconsSearch by text Quick settings barSearch bar Notification panelTo unlock phone screen Lock/Unlock your screenPersonalize your Home screen To lock phone screenApplication tab Volume adjustmentText input Using Onscreen KeyboardOnscreen Keyboard settings Adjust the Onscreen Keyboard orientationYou can also insert new text Text editingAndroid keyboard You can edit the text you have enteredAnswering or rejecting a call Phone call, Call log ContactsPhone Placing a callManaging multiple calls Calling your voicemailDuring a call Call settings Consult your contacts Call logPeople Editing your contacts Managing contact groupsAdding a contact Contacts importing, exporting and sharing Communicating with your contactsTurn on/off the sync & Auto-sync Displaying contactsJoining/Separating contacts AccountsSending a text message Messaging, EmailMessaging Write messageManage messages Adjust message settings Gmail Gmail/EmailAdd star Gmail settingsDefault responding to messages Managing Gmails by LabelsGoogle Talk To manage your friends Chatting with your friendsTo add a new friend To close a chatMultimode view Calendar & Alarm clock CalculatorSettings CalendarEvent reminder To set an alarmTo create new events To delete or edit an eventCalculator To adjust alarm settingsGPRS/EDGE/3G Connecting to the InternetWi-Fi Getting connectedBrowser Viewing web pages Manage bookmarks Manage links, history, downloadsGeneral Passwords websitesAccessibility Share linkConnecting to Bluetooth devices Sharing your phones mobile data connection Connecting to a computerConnecting to virtual private networks Touch Edit network Locate the item you want to download and installGoogle Play Store To edit/delete a VPNTo open the application you have downloaded Download and installTo download & install Touch Accept & downloadManage your downloads Camera Settings in framing modeMultimedia applications Gallery Batch operation YouTubePlaying music Adjust sound effectsMusic Watch videosGet My Location Google MapsVideo Player Get driving, public transportation or walking directions Search for a locationStar a location To open Street View for a location Arrangement of LayersSearch for locations along your route To view multiple layersTo connect with your friends How to invite friends to share their locationsTo join Latitude To view your friends locationRadio OthersFile Manager Sound RecorderONE Touch Share Setup WizardLEDTorch Alcatel Help SettingsBattery Saver Wireless & networksDevice Display SD card&phone storagePersonal Language & input Android keyboard Show settings keyAdvanced settings Text-to-speech settings Prefered engineDate & time Backup and resetSystem Development AccessibilityAbout phone ONE Touch Manager UpgradeONE Touch Upgrade Making the most of your PhoneSystem updates Telephone warrantyAccessories Troubleshooting Unable to receive incoming calls Am unable to use the features described in the manualCannot access my voicemail Unable to make outgoing callsSpecifications Audio supported Formats BatterySpecial Features Camera
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ONE TOUCH 997/997D/998 specifications

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