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