Alcatel 991 Play Home screen, Power on your phone, Power off your phone, Using the touchscreen

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1.2.2Power on your phone

Hold down the Power key until the phone powers on, type in your PIN code if necessary and then 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 telephone. 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're are prompted to set up your phone in multiple ways: language, input method, mobile data connection, account setup and synchronization, system update, etc.You are required to sign into your Google account to synchronize email, contacts, calendar and other Google applications (1).

Enter your user name and password, then touch Sign in. 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 Create.

Read the setup information on the screen.

Mark/Unmark the check box to choose whether you want to take advantage of Google's location service, then touch Next.

Mark/Unmark the check box to choose whether you want to back up data with your Google account, then touch Next.

Touch Finish setup.

This initial set up can be skipped and enabled via Settings\ Accounts & sync.

In power on screen without SIM card inserted, you can also connect to a Wi-Fi network (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 phone options appear, select Power off.

(1)Application availability depends on country and operator.

1.3Home screen

You can bring all the items (applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets) you love or use most frequently to your Home screen for quick access. Press Home key to switch to Home screen.

Status bar

Status/Notification indicators

Touch and Drag down to open notification panel.

Search bar

Touch

to enter text search screen.

Touch

to enter voice search screen.

Touch an icon to open an application, folder, etc.

Touch to access Messaging

Application tab

Touch to open applications list. Press and hold to display thumbnails.

Touch to place a call/access Call log if you have missed call(s).

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. Small dots at the lower left and right of the screen indicate which screen you are viewing.

1.3.1Using the touchscreen

Touch

To access an application, touch it with your finger.

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Contents Page Table of Contents Safety and use Privacy Hearing Aid Compatibility ONE Touch 991A/ONE Touch 991S Bluetooth QD ID B018542General information Keys and connectorsYour mobile DisclaimerSet-up Getting startedInstalling or removing the battery Installing and removing the microSD cardPower off your phone Power on your phoneUsing the touchscreen Home screenStatus bar Search bar Notification iconsNotification panel Lock/Unlock your screen Application tab Personalize your home screenVolume adjustment Using Onscreen KeyboardText input Android keyboardText editing Phone call, Call log ContactsPhone Placing a callAnswering or rejecting a call Calling your voice mailDuring a voice call Managing multiple voice calls Swap callsConference calls During a video call Call logConsult your Contacts ContactsEditing your contacts Adding a contactContacts importing, exporting and sharing Communicating with your contactsDisplaying contacts Use Quick contact for AndroidAccounts Joining/Separating contactsBackground data Auto-syncGoogle Messaging Google Messaging, Gmail Email, Google TalkWrite message Sending a text messageManage messages Adjust message settings Gmail Gmail/EmailGeneral settings Gmail settingsManaging Gmails by Label MailGoogle Talk To add a new friend Chatting with your friendsTo close a chat To manage your friendsGoogle Calendar & Clock Calculator & News Weather SettingsGoogle Calendar Multimode viewTo create new events To delete or edit eventEvent reminder To set an alarm To adjust alarm settingsCalculator To adjust settings News & WeatherTo get details about weather and the news Connecting to the Internet Getting connectedGPRS/EDGE/3G Wi-Fi Viewing web pages BrowserOther options Manage links, historyTo view Browser history To view your most frequently visited pagesManage bookmarks Manage downloadsTo open a bookmark Content settings Text sizeTo edit a bookmark Touch Edit bookmarkConnecting to Bluetooth devices Connecting to a computer via USB Sharing your phones mobile data connection Touch Settings\SD card & phone storageTo safely remove the microSD card from your phone To format a microSD cardConnecting to virtual private networks Touch Settings\Call settings\Internet call\Accounts Configuring Internet SIP callingTo configure your phone to receive Internet calls To add an internet calling accountDownload and install Locate the item you want to download and installTo download & install Google Play StoreManage your downloads Camera Multimedia applicationsSettings in framing mode To view a picture/play a video GalleryYouTube Working with picturesBatch operation Adjust volume Using Party shuffleMusic Watch videosGet My Location Google MapsSearch for a location How to star or unstar a locationStar a location View a list of starred itemsGet suggested routes for your trip Get driving, public transport or walking directionsSearch for locations along your route View route progress and calculate estimated arrival timeArrangement of Layers To join Latitude How to invite friends to share their locationsTo view your friends location To connect with your friendsOthers File ManagerTo control what you share Setup Wizard Battery SaverSound Recorder FM RadioTraffic Manager Office suiteAlcatel ONE Touch Help Voice DialerWireless & networks SettingsMobile networks Call settingsGprs transfer prefer Voice callOther settings Video callInternet call Display Audio profilesMy Location LocationSecurity Applications General sync settings Accounts & syncDevelopment SD card & phone storage PrivacyManage accounts SD cardInternal storage Language & keyboardSelect language User dictionarySelect input method TouchPal keyboardVoice recognizer settings Text-to-speech settingsVoice input & output Schedule power on/off AccessibilityDate & time About phoneAndroid Manager Making the most of your PhoneONE Touch Upgrade Limited WarrantyAccessories Carry out the following checks Troubleshooting152 Specifications Special Features BatteryAudio supported Formats