Alcatel ONETOUCH RETRO User manual

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Table of Contents

Get Started 1

Your Phone at a Glance 1

Set Up Your Phone 2

Activation and Service 4

Create Your Account and Pick Your Plan 4

Activate Your Phone 4

Manage Your Account 4

Top-Up Your Account 5

Set Up Voicemail 5

Phone Basics 6

Your Phone’s Layout 6

Turn Your Phone On and Off 9

Navigate Through the Menus 9

Status Bar 9

Enter Text 10

Phone Calls 13

Make Phone Calls 13

Call Using the Phone Dialer 13

Call from Recent History 13

Call from Contacts 13

Call Using a Speed Dial Number 14

Call Emergency Numbers 14

Receive Phone Calls 14

Voicemail 15

Voicemail Setup 15

Voicemail Notification 15

Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages 15

Phone Call Options 16

In-call Options 16

Caller ID 17

Conference Calling 17

Call Using a Speed Dial Number 18

Recent History 18

Contacts 20

View Contacts 20

Contacts List Options 21

Add a Contact 21

Create a Group 22

Save a Phone Number 23

Edit a Contact 23

Add or Edit Information for a Contact 23

Assign a Ringtone to a Contact 23

Delete a Contact 23

Remove a Member from a Group 24

Assign a Speed Dial Number to a Contact 24

Messaging 25

Text and Multimedia Messaging 25

Send a Text Message 25

Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) 26

Save and Resume a Draft Message 26

New Messages Notification 26

Manage Message Conversations 26

Music 29

Web and Data 30

Launch a Web Connection 30

Learn to Navigate the Browser 30

Adjust Browser Settings 30

Download Games, Ringtones, and More 31

Camera and Video 32

Open or Close the Camera 32

Take a Picture 32

Record Videos 32

View Pictures and Videos Using My Album 33

Open or Close My Album 33

View Pictures and Videos 33

Watch Videos 34

Share Pictures and Videos 34

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Tools and Calendar 35

Alarm Clock 35

Calendar 35

Add an Event to the Calendar 35

View an Event 35

Edit/Delete an Event 35

Bluetooth 36

Update Phone 36

Phone Memory 36

microSD Card 37

Insert or remove a microSD Card 37

View microSD Card Memory 37

Format the microSD Card 37

Use the Phone’s microSD Card as a USB Drive 38

Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer 38

Calculator 38

Stop Watch 39

Voice Memo 39

World Time 39

Settings 40

Display Settings 40

Wallpaper Settings 40

Backlight Control 40

Brightness Settings 40

Font Size 40

Power Save Mode 40

Volume Settings 41

Ringtone Settings 41

Phone Information 41

Lock Phone 41

Location Services 41

Parental Control Settings 41

Reset Phone 42

Language & Input Settings 42

Language Settings 42

Default Text Entry 42

Accessibility Settings 42

Call Answer Settings 43

Airplane Mode 43

Data Settings 43

Roaming Settings 43

Persistent Alerts 43

Regulatory Information 44

Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for Wireless Phones 44

FCC Radio Frequency Emission 44

Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device 44

Warning Statements 46

Index 48

Get Started 1

Get Started

The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and service the first time.

Your Phone at a Glance

The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary external features and buttons.

Get Started 2

Set Up Your Phone

You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone.

Install the Battery:

1. Remove the back cover using the notch in the bottom-left corner of the phone.

2. Insert the external microSD card into the slot with the gold contact facing down. To remove the

external microSD card, gently press and slide it out.

Get Started 3

3. Insert the battery into the battery compartment, making sure the connectors align. Gently press down

to secure the battery.

Charge the Battery:

1. Insert the charger cable into the Charger/Accessory Jack on the bottom of the phone.

2. Plug the other end of the charger cable into an electrical outlet.

You are advised to fully charge the battery ( ). Charging status is indicated by the percentage on screen

while the phone is powered off. The percentage increases as the phone is charged.

Get Started 4

Note: The charging status bar will not float if your battery is extensively 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.

Activation and Service

Before using your phone, you must set up your service with Virgin Mobile. You will need your phone’s

serial number (MEID), printed on a sticker inside the battery compartment.

Create Your Account and Pick Your Plan

Set up your Virgin Mobile account.

1. From your computer, visit virginmobileusa.com and click Activate.

2. Choose an activation option and click Next. Then enter your zip code and click Next.

3. Your phone’s MEID (serial number) is printed on the sticker located on the back of your phone in the

battery compartment. This number can also be found on the bottom panel of the phone’s package.

4. Follow the remaining instructions to choose your plan and select a payment method.

5. Follow the activation instructions below and you’ll be able to start using your phone.

Activate Your Phone

After setting up your account on virginmobileusa.com, simply turn your device on. Your device is

designed to activate automatically. If you are swapping from another Virgin Mobile device to a new one, be

sure to turn off the old device before swapping the serial number (MEID). Once the MEID swap is complete,

turn on the new device and the programming information will be pushed to your device automatically.

Manage Your Account

Access information about your account. You can:

n Check your minutes

n Add money (Top-Up)

n Change plans

n And more

From Your Computer

n Log in with your wireless phone number and account PIN at virginmobileusa.com.

Get Started 5

Top-Up Your Account

thousands of retailers and add money to your account from your phone or by logging in at

virginmobileusa.com.

Auto Pay

Auto Pay is the easiest way to keep your service working. Once you register your credit card, debit card or

PayPal account, you can set it to automatically pay your monthly plan. Then you can keep emailing,

IMing, Tweeting with Twitter, surfing, and talking with no interruptions. Set up Auto Pay anytime by

logging into My Account at virginmobileusa.com, and adjusting your payment settings.

From Your Phone

From the home screen, press > * 7 2 9 and then press .

Additional Information

For more information about your Virgin Mobile account, as well as other Virgin Mobile services, visit us at:

virginmobileusa.com.

Or, call us at 1-888-322-1122. We're here to serve you.

Set Up Voicemail

You should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated. Always use a

password to protect against unauthorized access. Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered

calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off.

1. From the home screen, press MESSAGING (left softkey) > Voicemail > Call Voicemail.

2. Follow the system prompts to:

l Create your password.

l Record your name announcement.

l Record your greeting.

Important: Voicemail Password – It is strongly recommended that you create a password when setting

up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a password, anyone who has access to

your phone is able to access your voicemail messages.

For more information about voicemail, see Voicemail.

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