Alcatel 918D Power on your phone, Power off your phone, Set up your phone for the first time

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The mains socket must be near to the phone and easily accessible (avoid electric extension cables).

When using your telephone for the first time, charge the battery fully (approximately 4 hours).

You are advised to fully charge the battery (). Charging status is indicated by the depth of water on the lock screen.The depth increases as the phone is charged.

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, 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.

The first time you insert a new SIM card, you are given the option to change the default SIM settings (refer to section 11.1 SIM management).

1.2.3Power off your phone

Hold down the Power key from the Home screen until the phone options appear, select Power off.

(1)Application availability depends on country and operator.

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Contents Page Table of Contents Safety and use Privacy Radio Waves Protection against theft General informationDisclaimer Keys and connectors Your mobileGetting started Set-upInstalling or removing the battery Installing and removing the microSD cardCharging the battery Set up your phone for the first time Power on your phonePower off your phone Touch Finish setupHome screen Using the touchscreenStatus bar Status icons Notification iconsNotification panel Search barLock/Unlock your screen Search by textPersonalize your home screen Volume adjustment Application tabText editing Using Onscreen KeyboardText input Android keyboardPlacing a call Phone call, Call log ContactsPhone Answering or rejecting a callManaging multiple voice calls Calling your voicemailDuring a voice call Swap callsDuring a video call Conference callsContacts Call logConsult your Contacts Adding a contact Editing your contacts Communicating with your contactsJoining/Separating contacts Contacts importing, exporting and sharingDisplaying contacts AccountsGoogle Messaging Google Messaging, Gmail Email, Google TalkWrite message Attach options Pictures Sending a text messageSending a multimedia message AttachmentAdjust message settings Manage messagesGmail/Email GmailReply To receive and read your emailsTo reply or forward emails Reply allGeneral settings Signature Gmail settingsGeneral preferences To add a new friend Google TalkChatting with your friends To close a chatSettings To manage your friendsGoogle Calendar & Clock Calculator & News Weather Google CalendarTo adjust alarm settings To set an alarmCalculator News & Weather To adjust settingsTo get details about weather and the news Getting connected Connecting to the InternetGPRS/EDGE/3G Wi-Fi Browser Viewing web pagesTo copy text on a web To open new window/switch between windowsTo find text on a web Other optionsManage links, history Manage downloadsManage bookmarks Security settings Content settings Text sizePrivacy settings Passwords websitesConnecting to Bluetooth devices To connect/disconnect your phone to/from the computer Connecting to a computer via USBTouch Settings\SD card & phone storage To safely remove the microSD card from your phoneConnecting to virtual private networks Sharing your phones mobile data connectionConfiguring Internet SIP calling To configure your phone to receive Internet calls Locate the item you want to download and installAndroid Market To open the application you have downloaded Download and installTo download & install To buy an applicationManage your downloads Multimedia applications Settings in framing modeCamera Gallery Working with pictures To view a picture/play a videoBatch operation Music YouTubeWatch videos Playing music Using Party shuffleUsing Sound effects Working with playlistsSearch for a location Google MapsGet My Location Choose a data source to decide My LocationGet driving, public transport or walking directions How to star or unstar a locationStar a location View a list of starred itemsArrangement of Layers To clear the map How to invite friends to share their locationsTo open Street View for a location To join LatitudeTo connect with your friends To control what you shareSound Recorder OthersFile Manager FM RadioTraffic Manager Battery SaverSetup Wizard Alcatel HelpWireless & networks SettingsSIM management Tethering & portable hotspot BluetoothVPN settings Mobile networksVoice call Call settingsOther settings Video callAudio profiles GeneralDisplay LocationSecurity PasswordsDevice administration Screen unlockApplications Credential storageAccounts & sync General sync settingsDevelopment Manage accounts PrivacySD card & phone storage SD cardSelect language Language & keyboardInternal storage User dictionarySelect input method Text-to-speech settings Voice recognizer settingsVoice input & output Date & time AccessibilitySchedule power on/off About phoneMaking the most of your Phone Android ManagerTelephone warranty One Touch UpgradeAccessories Troubleshooting Carry out the following checks154 Specifications Audio supported BatterySpecial Features Formats