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Getting started

Phone setup

Installing the nano-SIM card

You must insert your SIM card to make phone calls. You do not need to 

power off your phone before inserting or removing the SIM card since this 

phone supports hot swap.
1. Remove the back cover by gently pulling up on the indentation on the 

bottom left of the cover.

Summary of Contents for Tetra

Page 1: ...Alcatel TETRA...

Page 2: ...s tools for you to control access to the Internet and certain Internet content These controls may not be available for certain devices which bypass Cricket controls 2018 Cricket Wireless LLC All right...

Page 3: ...alls 24 Receiving calls 26 Adjusting your call settings 29 Contacts 32 Importing and exporting contacts 32 Sharing contact information 32 Creating a contact 33 Adding a contact to Favorites 33 Searchi...

Page 4: ...a Wi Fi network 43 Checking the Wi Fi network status 44 Connecting to a WPS network 44 Connecting to virtual private networks 45 Browsing the Internet 47 Opening a webpage or searching the web 47 Usin...

Page 5: ...h device 55 Unpairing from a Bluetooth device 55 Sending data via Bluetooth 56 Receiving data via Bluetooth 56 Entertainment 57 Capturing a photo 57 Adjusting camera settings 59 Recording a video 60 U...

Page 6: ...liance 83 Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC regulations for mobile phones 85 CTIA 87 Distraction 88 Product handling 88 Electrical safety 91 Interference 92 Explosive environments 94 Specifications 95 12...

Page 7: ...u must insert your SIM card to make phone calls You do not need to power off your phone before inserting or removing the SIM card since this phone supports hot swap 1 Remove the back cover by gently p...

Page 8: ...have been properly secured Note MicroSD card sold separately WARNING To avoid damage to the phone only use a standard nano SIM card provided by your service provider Some applications may require a mi...

Page 9: ...If the battery is extremely low you may be unable to power on the phone even when it is being charged In this case try again after charging the phone for at least 10 minutes 1 Insert the charger s co...

Page 10: ...and Bluetooth off when not in use Disable the GPS function when not in use Most applications using this function will periodically locate the GPS satellites for your current location Powering your ph...

Page 11: ...onalize some apps then touch NEXT 7 Choose Protect your phone screen lock type Pattern PIN or Password to prevent others from using this phone 8 You will be prompted to read Cricket s Terms and Condit...

Page 12: ...such as a message or link in a web page press and hold the item Swipe or slide To scroll or toggle quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen Drag To drag press and hold bef...

Page 13: ...11 Getting to know your phone Headset port LED Indicator Recent apps key Back key Home key Sensor Volume keys Power key Touch screen Camera Charging data port...

Page 14: ...12 Camera Camera flash Flashlight Volume keys Power key...

Page 15: ...tions and restaurant information based on the content detected on the screen Back key Touch to go back to the previous screen close a dialog box options menu the notification panel etc Power key Press...

Page 16: ...dset volume In Music Video Streaming mode adjusts the media volume In general mode these keys adjust the ringtone volume Mutes the ringtone of an incoming call In camera preview mode press Volume up o...

Page 17: ...Favorite shortcuts Extended home screen In addition to the main home screen your phone has extended home screens to provide more space for adding icons widgets and more Simply swipe your finger to the...

Page 18: ...usting widget size 1 Press and hold a widget on the home screen and then release it 2 An outline will appear around the widget You can adjust its size Note Not all widgets can be resized Organizing ic...

Page 19: ...e screen 2 Press and hold an application 3 To uninstall an app drag it to and release it 4 To enable the disabled applications swipe up on the home screen Settings Apps notifications Tap the applicati...

Page 20: ...E in use Phone microphone is mute 4G 4G connected Roaming 4G 4G in use No SIM card installed LTE connected Vibrate mode LTE in use Battery is very low Wi Fi is on Battery is low Connected to a Wi Fi n...

Page 21: ...Uploading data Carrier data use threshold approaching or exceeded Download finished New voicemail Select input method Upcoming event An open Wi Fi network is available Screenshot captured Phone is co...

Page 22: ...panel When there are notifications you can touch them to access notifications directly Notifications panel When there are notifications touch and drag down the Status bar to open the Notifications pan...

Page 23: ...panel This will allow you to access to frequently used settings like Wi Fi screen brightness airplane mode and others You can open this panel from anywhere on your device including your lock screen T...

Page 24: ...Password to set a numeric PIN or a password that you must enter to unlock your screen Protecting your phone with encryption You can encrypt all of the data on your phone Google Accounts application d...

Page 25: ...one 2 Read the information about encryption carefully The ENCRYPT PHONE button is dimmed if your battery is not charged or your phone is not plugged in If you change your mind about encrypting your ph...

Page 26: ...o open the dialer 3 Enter the phone number with the on screen keypad Tap to delete incorrect digits Note As you enter digits your phone searches for contacts that match If you see the number you want...

Page 27: ...ld above the contacts list 3 Tap the icon before the number then tap to call or tap the number to call Calling from your contacts 1 Swipe up on the home screen tap 2 Swipe your finger up or down to sc...

Page 28: ...the ringer before answering the call press the Volume down key Rejecting a call When you receive a phone call slide up to reject the call You can also tap to reject the call and select a preset text m...

Page 29: ...rrent call WARNING Do not place the phone near your ear during speakerphone use Managing multi party calls When call waiting and three way calling features are available you can switch between two cal...

Page 30: ...n hold on the screen Setting up a conference call You can make another call while a call is in progress 1 In the dialer enter a number and tap 2 Once you have established the connection tap and dial t...

Page 31: ...o a set of phone numbers These numbers are added to the FDN list The most common practical application of FDN is for parents to restrict the phone numbers to which their children can dial For security...

Page 32: ...the telephone to communicate After connecting the phone and TTY devices that includes a keyboard and a text display mechanism calls are linked to a relay service which converts incoming speech to text...

Page 33: ...ard and phone storage Merge contacts Select duplicate contacts to merge Manage account Manage the synchronization settings for different accounts Display options Sort by Set the contacts display by Fi...

Page 34: ...en different devices You can also quickly share your contacts using Bluetooth Email Messaging etc 1 Swipe up on the home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Import Export then tap to choose copying contacts fro...

Page 35: ...where to save the contact If a sync account is selected the contacts will be synced automatically with your account online 3 Enter the contact name phone numbers email addresses and other information...

Page 36: ...ormation you want to join with the first entry The information from the second contact is added to the first and the second contact is no longer displayed in the contacts list Repeat these steps to jo...

Page 37: ...ssage thread to open the conversation you ve had with a certain number Sending a message 1 From the Messaging screen tap at the bottom 2 Add recipients by one of the following ways Tap the To field an...

Page 38: ...s the message you want to reply to 2 Type your reply in the text box at the bottom You can tap if you want to reply with an MMS 3 Tap to send your message Forwarding a message 1 From the thread screen...

Page 39: ...37 Changing message settings The phone s message settings are pre configured for you to use immediately To change them tap Settings from the Messaging screen...

Page 40: ...hone retrieve the network parameters automatically Note You can also enter these details manually by tapping MANUAL SETUP or when automatic setup fails 3 Follow the on screen instructions to finish th...

Page 41: ...d the email to someone else tap 3 Edit your message and tap Marking an email as unread Return a read email to the unread state for example to remind yourself to read it again later You can also mark a...

Page 42: ...t groups or history Note Tap Cc Bcc to send a cc or bcc to other recipients 3 Enter the email subject and compose the email text 4 Tap to add audio files images videos and other types of files as an a...

Page 43: ...ervers the account uses to send and receive email 1 Open Email to access your inbox 2 Tap Settings and tap the account you want to change 3 Make the changes and tap when you re finished Changing gener...

Page 44: ...bile data connection To connect to the Internet you can use the default Access Point Names APN If you want to add a new APN please contact your service provider to get the necessary information 1 Swip...

Page 45: ...ed you ll need to enter a password Note Your phone automatically connects to previously used Wi Fi networks when they are in range Adding a Wi Fi network Add a Wi Fi network if the network does not br...

Page 46: ...at makes it easy to add your phone to the access points which supply WPS Use one of the following methods to connect your phone to a wireless network using WPS Method one WPS button Recommended 1 Swip...

Page 47: ...feature of the access point please refer to its documentation Connecting to virtual private networks Virtual private networks VPNs allow you to connect to the resources inside a secured local network...

Page 48: ...he list on the VPN screen Connecting to a VPN 1 Swipe up on the home screen tap Settings Network internet VPN 2 Tap the VPN that you want to connect to 3 When prompted enter any requested credentials...

Page 49: ...dress box isn t visible scroll to the top of the webpage 3 Enter the address URL of a webpage or enter terms you want to search for 4 Tap a URL or search suggestion or tap to open the web page or sear...

Page 50: ...window opens and the homepage is loaded Switching between tabs Tap tap the tabs to switch between tabs Tip Tap on a tab to close it Setting the home page Your home page opens whenever you launch your...

Page 51: ...les are saved to your phone or the microSD card You can view or open the downloaded files by swiping up on the home screen Downloads Changing browser settings Configure a number of browser settings to...

Page 52: ...ees may also be charged in roaming areas To share your phone s data connection via USB Use the USB cable that came with your phone to connect the phone to a USB port on your computer 1 Tap Settings Ne...

Page 53: ...activated you can change the name of your phone s Wi Fi network SSID and secure its Wi Fi network Tap Settings Network internet Tethering mobile hotspot Mobile hotspot settings Configure Mobile Hotsp...

Page 54: ...with Wi Fi Direct connections 4 Tap a device name under Peer Devices to connect with it The other device will receive a Wi Fi Direct connection prompt and need to accept the request for connection If...

Page 55: ...i Fi Direct is received you can see a notification in the status bar Tap Accept to start receiving the data Received files are stored automatically in a dedicated folder WiFiShare for instance in the...

Page 56: ...d Turning Bluetooth on off 1 Swipe up on the home screen tap Settings Connected devices Bluetooth 2 Slide the Bluetooth switch to the or position When Bluetooth is on the icon will appear in the statu...

Page 57: ...ng is successfully completed when the other device accepts the connection or the same passkey is entered Note The Bluetooth passkey may be fixed for certain devices such as headsets and hands free car...

Page 58: ...a via Bluetooth Note If the phone has not been paired with the sending device you may need to tap your phone s device name in the Bluetooth menu in Settings to keep the phone detectable through Blueto...

Page 59: ...Photos and videos are stored to the phone s microSD card or the phone s internal storage You can copy them to your computer or access them in the Gallery Capturing a photo 1 From the home screen tap C...

Page 60: ...p to turn camera flash on off 5 Tap to open Gallery 6 Tap to take a photo 7 Tap to switch between front back camera Tip You can pinch or spread on the screen to zoom in or zoom out 3 Tap to take the p...

Page 61: ...simple to align compositional elements to the grid such as the horizon or buildings to the lines in the grid Volume button function Tap to choose Capture Zoom or Change volume Storage Tap to choose t...

Page 62: ...on the home screen tap Camera 2 Tap to the left to access VIDEO 3 Aim the camera at the subject Tap any area on the screen that you want the camcorder to focus on before and during recording Tip Pinc...

Page 63: ...61 Google Play Music Tap a song in the music library to listen to it The following playback screen appears...

Page 64: ...to play or pause 7 Tap to play the next song 8 Tap the thumbs down key to unlike a song Using your gallery Opening your gallery From the home screen tap Gallery to view your pictures and videos Shari...

Page 65: ...63 Number Function 1 Return to the album 2 Tap to delete 3 Add the photo to favorite 4 Edit the photo 5 Share the photo 6 Tap to access more options...

Page 66: ...from your computer to your tablet Visit google com chrome browser mobile to learn more Drive Open view rename and share your Google Docs and files Visit drive google com to learn more Gmail Send and...

Page 67: ...s TV Watch movies and TV shows purchased from Google Play You can stream them instantly or download them for viewing when you are not connected to the Internet You can also view videos saved on your d...

Page 68: ...on the home screen tap Clock to use a series of timing tools Setting a new alarm 1 Tap in the Clock app 2 Tap an existing alarm to configure it or tap at the bottom of the screen to create a new alar...

Page 69: ...Timer allows you to set a time and count down to zero Downloads The Downloads app keeps a record of the files you have downloaded using the apps such as Browser or Gmail Swipe up on the home screen ta...

Page 70: ...evices via Wi Fi Direct Mobile network Enable or disable data service allow data services when roaming or set access point names for data access Important Data roaming and always on data may incur sig...

Page 71: ...re your Bluetooth connections APPs Notifications Tap to view details about the applications installed on your phone to manage their data usage and force them to stop In the Permissions menu of an appl...

Page 72: ...ouch to select whether the screen rotates automatically or not Font size Set the font size of the text on the screen Display size Set the display size of the items on the screen Screen saver Select fr...

Page 73: ...sound enhancement Storage Tap to view details about storage used by apps images etc and manage space on your phone Security location Location Activate location services to determine your location see...

Page 74: ...re asked whether you consent to share your location anonymously with Google s location service Make passwords visible Switch the toggle to show passwords as you type Auto device wipe Touch the switch...

Page 75: ...our unlock pattern Apps with usage access When you allow Apps access the app can view general information about the apps on your device such as how often you use them Users accounts Manage your accoun...

Page 76: ...ice Typing Physical keyboard Show virtual keyboard Touch the switch to enable virtual keyboard on screen while physical keyboard is active Keyboard shortcuts helper Touch to view the available keyboar...

Page 77: ...other application data to Google Servers with your Google account If you replace your device the settings and data you ve backed up are restored onto the new device for the first time you sign in with...

Page 78: ...our personal settings no data or media will bedeleted Factory data reset Reset your phone to factory default settings All of yourpersonal data from the phone s internal storage will be erased Cricket...

Page 79: ...Updates and the phone will search for the latest software Your phone will automatically download the update package You can choose to install or ignore the updates Note All personal information will...

Page 80: ...me for example during peak times there may be too much network traffic to handle additional calls Avoid using the phone at such times or try again after waiting a short time You are too far away from...

Page 81: ...y are not being used for a long time Disable Bluetooth Wi Fi or GPS when not in use If you are not able to connect to the network the phone will continue to send out signals as it attempts to locate a...

Page 82: ...ered an incorrect PIN code three consecutive times Contact your service provider If the service provider provides the SIM card s PUK code use the PUK code to unlock the SIM card Unable to enter inform...

Page 83: ...e a loud sound To prevent possible hearing damage do not listen at high volume levels for long periods Avoid contact with anything magnetic Avoid extreme temperatures Keep away from pacemakers and oth...

Page 84: ...he power required to reach the network In general the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna the lower the power output The exposure standard for wireless devices employs a unit of measurem...

Page 85: ...worn operation choose the belt clips or holsters which do not contain metallic components to maintain a separation of 10 mm between this device and your body RF exposure compliance with any body worn...

Page 86: ...occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encourage...

Page 87: ...t a buzzing humming or whining noise Some hearing devices are more immune than others to this interference noise and phones also vary in the amount of interference they generate The wireless telephone...

Page 88: ...hange policies consult your service provider or phone retailer M Ratings Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to generate less interference to hearing devices than phones that ar...

Page 89: ...hort circuit a battery or allow metallic conductive objects to contact battery terminals f Replace the battery only with another battery that has been qualified with the system per this standard IEEE...

Page 90: ...o reduce the risk of an accident Product handling General statement on handling and use You alone are responsible for how you use your phone and any consequences of its use You must always power off y...

Page 91: ...s for disposal of electronic products Do not carry your phone in your back pocket as it could break when you sit down Small children Do not leave your phone and its accessories within the reach of sma...

Page 92: ...cle Seizures blackouts The phone can produce a bright or flashing light A small percentage of people may be susceptible to blackouts or seizures even if they have never had one before when exposed to...

Page 93: ...y wireless phone for emergency communications Loud noise This phone is capable of producing loud noises which may damage your hearing Turn down the volume before using headphones Bluetooth stereo head...

Page 94: ...severe fall do not use it until you have taken it to be checked at an authorized service center Interference General statement on interference Care must be taken when using the phone in close proximi...

Page 95: ...Please consult your doctor and the device manufacturer to determine if using your phone may interfere with the operation of your medical device Hospitals Switch off your wireless device when requested...

Page 96: ...e atmospheres obey all posted signs to turn off wireless devices such as your phone or other radio equipment Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres include fueling areas below decks on boats fue...

Page 97: ...y 5 0 FWVGA 480x854 resolution Processor MT6739WM Memory 2 GB RAM up to 16 GB ROM microSD support up to max 32GB Wi Fi 802 11b g n Camera Rear 5 MP with normal LED flash Front 2 MP Talk time 2G 3G 10...

Page 98: ...nd other accessories sold as in box items are also warranted against defects and workmanship that results in product failure within the first twelve 12 month period from the date of purchase This warr...

Page 99: ...diction In no event shall TCL Communications Ltd or any of its affiliates be liable for incidental or consequential damages of any nature whatsoever including but not limited to commercial loss to the...

Page 100: ...ytime phone number and email address with a complete problem description Only ship the device Do not ship the SIM card memory cards or any other accessories such as the power adapter You must properly...

Page 101: ...ing program or 2 Call Alcatel US Customer Support at 1 855 368 0829 Battery Recycling USA Canada Alcatel partners with Call2Recycle to offer a safe and convenient battery recycling program For more in...

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