1.2Getting started

1.2.1Set-up

Inserting or removing the SIM card

You must insert your SIM card to make phone calls. Please power off your phone before inserting or removing the SIM card.

Installing the SIM

Removing the SIM

Insert the SIM card into the slot with the chip facing downwards until it is locked. To remove it, gently push the SIM card until it is unlocked.

Installing and removing the microSD card

Installing the microSD card

Removing the microSD card

Insert the external microSD card into the slot with the gold contact facing down until it's locked. To remove the external microSD card, gently push it until it's unlocked.

Before removing the microSD card, you should ensure the phone is off, to protect it from corruption or damage. In addition, regularly removing or inserting the SD card may cause the phone to restart.

Charging the battery

Connect the battery charger to your phone and mains socket respectively.

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. It will take some seconds before the screen lights up.

Set up your phone for the first time

The first time you power on the phone, you should set following options: language, date & time, Google account, Google location, etc.

If you power on your phone with no SIM card inserted, you will see a screen giving you the option to connect to a Wi-Fi network to sign into your Google account and to use some features.

1.2.3Power off your phone

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

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Alcatel IDOL manual Getting started, Set-up, Power on your phone, Power off your phone