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Table of Contents
Safety and use ..................................................................... 6
Radio waves .......................................................................13
Licenses ...............................................................................20
General information .........................................................24
1 Your mobile ................................................................27
1.1 Keys and connectors ......................................27
1.2 Getting started ................................................30
1.3 Home screen ....................................................32
2 Text input ...................................................................42
2.1 Using the onscreen keyboard ......................42
2.2 Text editing .......................................................44
3 Phone, Call logs and Contacts ...............................45
3.1 Phone ................................................................45
3.2 Call logs .............................................................51
3.3 Contacts ............................................................52
4 Messages ....................................................................60
4.1 Write a new message ....................................60
4.2 Manage messages...........................................62
5 Calendar, Clock, and Calculator ............................63
5.1 Calendar ............................................................63
5.2 Clock ..................................................................65
Note:
This is a user manual for Alcatel 3 5053A.
Help
Refer to the following resources to get more FAQ, software, and service
information.
Consulting FAQ
Go to
https://www.alcatelmobile.com/content/faq/
Updating your phone’s software
Update through the
Updates
app on your device.
To download the software update tool onto your PC, go to
https://www.alcatelmobile.com/content/software-drivers/
Finding your serial number or IMEI
You can find your serial number or International Mobile Equipment
Identity (IMEI) on the packaging materials. Or, on the phone, choose
Settings > System > About phone >
Status
.
Obtaining warranty service
First follow the advice in this guide. Then check hotlines and repair centers
information through
https://www.alcatelmobile.com/content/hotline-service-center/
Viewing legal information
On the phone, go to
Settings > System > About phone > Legal information
.
Using other alcatel apps
Go to
https://www.alcatelmobile.com/content/app-services/
