Alcatel OT-S120A Quick Start Manual Download Page 1

1

Your phone ..................

Keys in idle mode

2

Getting started ............

2.1

Remove the back cover

2.2

Inserting and removing your SIM card

To insert your SIM card, turn off your cellphone by holding down the

key.

Remove the back cover and battery to
view the SIM card slot. Fit the SIM card
with the chip (the gold connectors)
facing downwards. Slide the SIM card
into its compartment noting the
correct placement in relation to the
angled corner. Push the SIM card with
your finger to release it.

2.3

Inserting and removing the battery

To insert the battery be sure the metal
connections are aligned properly and
insert the top section first and press
down gently. If there is resistance, do
not force the battery and check for
proper placement. To remove the 
battery, use your fingernail to gently pull up on the bottom of the
battery as shown.

2.4

Charge the battery 

NOTICE :If the battery is completely discharged, it may take up to 20
minutes before the charging indicator appears on the display or any
calls can be made.

9

Sounds ..........................

From the main menu, select “

Sounds

” and select one of the following

options in order to customize your phone.

9.1

Mode 

Ringtone

: only the tone is played.

Vibrate

: the cellphone will vibrate only (but the alarms and low

battery sound will still function).

Vibrate & ring

: vibrator and tone at the same time.

Vibrate then ring

: vibrator then tone.

Vibrate.Beep.Ring

: vibrator then warning beep, then tone.

Silence

: no sound, no beep (but the alarms and low battery sound will

be played anyway).

9.2

Volume

Adjust your phone's volume up or down.

10

Display ..........................

10.1

Wall paper 

(1)

Select the image you wish to be displayed as the idle screen.

10.2

Colors 

(1)

/Reverse 

(2)

Choose different colors for the presentation of the screen.

10.3

Backlight

Select the length of time the backlight will be displayed: 7s, 15s, 20s,
30s.

3

Menu..............................

Select the menu of selection you would like by using the navigation
keys (

,

), then press the left softkey to confirm.

Directory

: Access/create directory files and make calls from your

directory.

Messages:

Read, write and send SMS messages in your inbox or

outbox. View your messages in your inbox, outbox. Adjust the settings
and activate/deactivate SMS CB 

(1)

message reception.

Sounds:

Change the mode, volume, ringtones, SMS, power on/off

sounds, key beep.

Display:

Change the main screen wallpaper, colors/reverse, power

on/off display, screensaver and contrast.

Settings:

Set the time, date, language, security mode, answer mode,

etc

Call services:

Access functions such as: voicemail number, call

memory, call settings, network, forward and call barring.

Games:

Your phone includes 2 embedded games to play.

Tools:

Access the Alarm and Calculator functions.

Services 

(2)

:

Access Operator services.

4

Main screen icons ........

Battery charge level

Vibrate mode

Silence mode

Unread message

Message list is full

11

Settings ........................

11.1

Clock

Set time and date, time format, display (show or hide the clock).

11.2

Languages

Select your language preference for phone menu and messages.

11.3

Dictionary

Create, modify or delete a word in your personal dictionary. When
creating an SMS, the word is predicted and displayed if in Predictive
Mode (T9).

11.4

Auto keypad lock

You may setup automatic locking of your phone's keypad to prevent
undesired calls when the handset it not in use by selecting a an auto-
lock time increment between 5 and 40 seconds after usage.You can set
it to "

off

" if you prefer to lock it manually.

11.5

Auto power

11.6

Answer mode

11.7

Factory reset

Voicemail message received

Missed call

Call forwarding activated

: your calls are forwarded

Alarm programmed

Roaming indicator

Home network indicator

Signal strength indicator

Keypad lock

FM Radio 

(optional)

5

Tools ..............................

5.1

Alarm

+ = 

snooze

”:The alarm will ring again after 5 minutes.

+ = 

stop

Even when the phone is powered off, the alarm will still ring.

5.2

Calculator

5.3

FM Radio

If FM radio is available 

(1)

: increase volume

: decrease volume

: switch to the previous station in automatic search mode

: switch to the next station in automatic search mode

: Switch between auto and fixed in Search Mode

-

(long keypress): save a station, or go to saved stations

12

Call services..................

12.1

Call memory

From the main screen, press 

and your cellphone displays your call

history. Each call is displayed with an icon indicating the type of call.

Select a telephone number in the list and press 

to redial it or

press 

to access the following options :

Details

: display information on the selected call.

Save number

: store the number in your directory.

Send message

: create an SMS.

Call number

: call the selected number.

Modify

: modify the number, then call it or save it.

Delete

: delete the number selected.

Delete all

: delete the entire list.

12.2

Call settings 

(1)

Minute alert/Call waiting/Auto redial/Billing/Duration/Amount/Hide
my ID/Reject  with SMS.

12.3

Call services 

(1)

Network/Call forwarding/Call barring.

6

Calls ..............................

6.1

Make a call

Dial number then press 

.To hang up, press 

.

If you make a mistake, press 

. Press and hold the key to delete all

digits.

Make an emergency call

Dial 

911

or other local emergency number and press 

. Emergency

calls can be performed at anytime without your SIM card or PIN code.
Once the call has been made, the screen will display:“SOS”.

Make an international call

Hold down 

until "+" is displayed. Enter the country and area code

followed by the number then press 

key to start the call.

Call a number from the directory

Press 

to access the directory.

Select the desired phone number and press 

.

6.2

Incoming call

To answer an incoming call press 

. You can also reject a call by

pressing .

6.3

Available functions during a call

Access available functions during a call by pressing 

.

6.4

Calling your voicemail 

(1)

Press and hold the 

key until connected.

13

Games ..........................

13.1

Russia

The object of this game is to complete as many complete lines of
bricks as possible.

Key functions

:

13.2

Bricks 

(1)

The object of this game is to break as many bricks as possible with a
bat and ball.

3 lives per game. Miss a ball = lose a life

Bonus depending on the position in which the ball hits the bricks.

Key functions

:

7

Messages ......................

Press and 

select 

Messages

”.

7.1

Create an SMS

Messages

” “

create

” Abc 

and choose your action:

Send

: send the message to a recipient.

Send to many

: send the message to a group of contacts you select

Send to email

: send a message to an email address 

(1)

.

Save

: save the message in the unsent box and send it later.

Templates

: use or modify an existing message.

Discard

: discard the message.

Predictive (T9)

: select this mode to have predictive text enabled for

faster word completion.

123

: switch to numeric mode.

T9 help

: help menu for predictive mode.

7.2

Read an SMS

In the inbox, read and unread messages are shown with different icons.
Press 

to reply to an SMS quickly.

The outbox includes sent and unsent messages.

7.3

Inbox/Outbox

Select a message and select an option: Reply/Delete/Forward message/
Archive/Modify/Extract number/Call number.

Navigation key:

: Messages

: Directory

Scroll/adjust volume

during a call

:Alarm

:Mode

FM Radio 

(1)

Toggle among the

menus

: Same as left

softkey/quick access

End key:

Power on /Power off

(long keypress)

End call

Return to the main

screen 

Reject a call

Send key:

Answer / Send call

Call memory (short

keypress)

Voicemail (long

keypress)

Insert a smart

punctuation

Vibrator (long

keypress)

Validate selected

word

Add a word

Left softkey:

Access Option/

Menu/Confirm

Display a message

received

Right softkey:

Delete/Back/Mute

the ring tone

1

2

(1)

Contact your network operator to check service availability.

(2)

Depending on your operator's network.

3

4

5

6

8

Directory ......................

You may store up to 255 entries in the phone's directory.

8.1

Directory menu

View

: access your contact list (alphabetical order).

Create

: enter number and name of a new contact.

Delete

: delete the selected contact.

Copy

: copy the selected contact from the SIM memory to the

cellphone memory and vice versa.

Caller group

: group contacts by category.

Select Dir.

: select the SIM directory, Cellphone directory or both at

the same time.

Memory status

: check the number of contacts and available memory.

My number

: enter your own mobile number for future reference.

Speed Dial

: set up speed dial for each key from 

to 

.

8.2

Create a contact

select “

create

” and enter number and name of a new contact.

8.3

Viewing your saved directory contacts

Select “

Dir.

” then “

View

” to access your contact list.

Available options in the contact list

Once you have selected a name, press 

to access the following

options: Call number/Send message/Details/Modify/Delete/Copy/
Caller group/Search number.

Caller group

You can group contacts by category and select a unique ringtone. For
each group, you can select the following options: Modify/Ringtone/SMS
alert/Members/Add member/Delete all.

7

8

9

10

Same as 

Move left

Rotate the brick

Move right

Drop the brick

11

12

(1)

Contact your network operator for more information.

(1)

Contact your network operator for service availability.

(1)

Contact your network operator for more information.

Same as 

Same as 

Same as 

Same as 

Move left

Shoot first ball

Move right
Shoot first ball

Same as 

Keypad lock/unlock

(long keypress)

English - CJA2002ALAAB

(1)

OT-S121A/OT-S211A.

(1)

OT-S210A/OT-S211A.

(2)

OT-S120A/OT-S121A.

(1)

OT-S121A/OT-S211A.

ALCATEL is a trademark of Alcatel-Lucent 

and used under license by 

TCT Mobile Limited.

All rights reserved © Copyright 2008

TCT Mobile Limited.

TCT Mobile Limited reserves 

the right to alter material or technical 

specification without prior notice.

Prolonged exposure to music at full volume on the music player
may damage the listener's hearing. Set your phone volume
safely. Use only headphones recommended by TCT Mobile
Limited and its affiliates.

(1)

OT-S210A, OT-S211A do not include this game.

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