Alcatel 985N, 985D manual Home screen, Using the touchscreen, Status bar

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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 Search options: All,

Web, Apps, Contacts, etc.

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. Long press 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.

Touch and Hold

To enter the available options for an item, touch and hold the item. For example, select a contact in Contacts, touch and hold this contact, options list will then appear on screen.

Drag

Place your finger on the screen to drag an object to another location.

Slide/Swipe

Slide the screen to scroll up and down the applications, images, web pages… at your convenience.You could slide the screen horizontally too.

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 phone sideways to have a better screen view.

1.3.2Status bar

From status bar, you can view both phone status (to the right side) and notification information (to the left side).When the status bar is full,“ ” icon will appear, touch to display hidden icons.

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Contents Page Table of Contents Safety and use Privacy Radio Waves Disclaimer General informationProtection against theft Your mobile Keys and connectors Set-up Getting startedCharging the battery Installing and removing the microSD cardInstalling or removing the battery Touch Finish setup Power on your phonePower off your phone Set up your phone for the first timeStatus bar Using the touchscreenHome screen Notification icons Status iconsSearch by text Search barLock/Unlock your screen Notification panelPersonalize your home screen Application tab Volume adjustmentAndroid keyboard Using Onscreen KeyboardText input Text editingAnswering or rejecting a call Phone call, Call log ContactsPhone Placing a callSwap calls Calling your voice mailDuring a voice call Managing multiple voice callsConference calls During a video callContacts Call logContacts Consult your ContactsAdding a contact Communicating with your contacts Editing your contactsAccounts Contacts importing, exporting and sharingDisplaying contacts Joining/Separating contactsWrite message Google Messaging, Gmail Email, Google TalkGoogle Messaging Videos Sending a text messageSending a multimedia message Attach optionsManage messages Adjust message settingsGmail Gmail/EmailReply all To receive and read your emailsTo reply or forward emails ReplyNotifications Arrives Gmail settingsGeneral settings General preferencesTo close a chat Google TalkChatting with your friends To add a new friendTo manage your friends SettingsGoogle Calendar Google Calendar & Clock Calculator & News WeatherCalculator To set an alarmTo adjust alarm settings To get details about weather and the news To adjust settingsNews & Weather GPRS/EDGE/3G Connecting to the InternetGetting connected Wi-Fi Viewing web pages BrowserOther options To open new window/switch between windowsTo find text on a web To copy text on a webManage downloads Manage links, historyManage bookmarks Passwords websites Content settings Text sizePrivacy settings Security settingsConnecting to Bluetooth devices To safely remove the microSD card from your phone Connecting to a computer via USBTouch Settings\SD card & phone storage To connect/disconnect your phone to/from the computerSharing your phones mobile data connection Connecting to virtual private networksConfiguring Internet SIP calling Android Market Locate the item you want to download and installTo configure your phone to receive Internet calls To buy an application Download and installTo download & install To open the application you have downloadedManage your downloads Camera Settings in framing modeMultimedia applications Gallery Batch operation To view a picture/play a videoWorking with pictures Watch videos YouTubeMusic Working with playlists Using Party shuffleUsing Sound effects Playing musicChoose a data source to decide My Location Google MapsGet My Location Search for a locationView a list of starred items How to star or unstar a locationStar a location Get driving, public transport or walking directionsArrangement of Layers To join Latitude How to invite friends to share their locationsTo open Street View for a location To clear the mapTo control what you share To connect with your friendsFM Radio OthersFile Manager Sound RecorderTraffic Manager Battery SaverSetup Wizard Office suiteSIM management SettingsVoice Search Other applicationsWireless & networks Voice call Call settingsMobile networks Gprs transfer preferInternet call Other settingsVideo call Display Audio profilesMy Location LocationSecurity Applications Development General sync settingsAccounts & sync SD card PrivacySD card & phone storage Manage accountsUser dictionary Language & keyboardInternal storage Select languageSelect input method Voice input & output Voice recognizer settingsText-to-speech settings About phone AccessibilitySchedule power on/off Date & timeAndroid Manager Making the most of your PhoneOne Touch Upgrade Telephone warrantyAccessories Carry out the following checks Troubleshooting156 Specifications Formats BatterySpecial Features Audio supported