My cellphone will not connect to a network

Try connecting in another location

Verify the network coverage with your operator

Check with your operator that your SIM card is valid

Try selecting the available network(s) manually (see page 63)

Try connecting at a later time if the network is overloaded

SIM card error

Make sure the SIM card has been correctly inserted (see page 17)

Verify with your operator that your SIM card is 3V or 1.8V compatible; the old 5V SIM cards cannot be used

Make sure the chip on your SIM card is not damaged or scratched

Unable to make outgoing calls

Make sure you have dialled a valid number and press the key

For international calls, check the country and area codes

Make sure your cellphone is connected to a network, and that the network is not overloaded or unavailable

Check your subscription status with your operator (credit, SIM card valid, etc.)

Make sure you have not barred outgoing calls (see page 38)

Unable to receive incoming calls

Make sure your cellphone is switched on and connected to a network (check for overloaded or unavailable network)

Check your subscription status with your operator (credit, SIM card valid, etc.)

Make sure you have not forwarded incoming calls (see page 37)

Make sure that you have not barred certain calls

The caller’s name does not appear when a call is received

Check that you have subscribed to this service with your operator

Your caller has concealed his/her number

The sound quality of the calls is not optimal

You can adjust the volume during a call by means of the

key

Check the network strength

 

I am unable to use the features described in the manual

Check with your operator to make sure that your subscription includes this service

When I select a number from my directory, the number is not dialled

Make sure that you have correctly recorded the number in your file

Make sure that you have selected the country prefix when calling a foreign country

I am unable to add a contact in my directory

Make sure that your SIM card directory is not full; delete some files or save the files in the phone directory (i.e. your professional or personal directories)

My callers are unable to leave messages on my voicemail

Contact your network operator to check service availability

I cannot access my voicemail

Make sure your operator’s voicemail number is correctly entered in “My numbers

Try later if the network is busy

I am unable to send and receive MMS

Check your cellphone memory available as it might be full

Contact your network operator to check service availability and check MMS parameters (see page 27)

Verify the server center number or your MMS profile with your operator

The server center may be swamped; try again later

The flicking icon is displayed on my standby screen

You have saved too many short messages on your SIM card; delete some of them or archive them in the phone memory

“No service” is displayed

You are outside of the network coverage area

I have already entered 3 incorrect PIN codes

Contact your network operator to obtain the PUK code (Personal Unblocking Key)

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Alcatel Sparq (T-Mobile) manual Sound quality of the calls is not optimal