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User Guide
Adownloadable,printableguidetoyourAlcatelDawnand
itsfeatures.
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Table of Contents
GETTING STARTED 1
Introduction 2
AbouttheUserGuide 2
Set Up Your Phone 3
PartsandFunctions 3
BatteryUse 4
InserttheBattery 4
RemovetheBattery 6
ChargetheBattery 6
SIMCard 8
SDCard 9
InsertanSDCard 10
UnmountanSDCard 10
RemoveanSDCard 10
FormatanSDCard 12
TurnYourPhoneOnandOff 13
UsetheTouchscreen 13
ActivationandService 15
CompletetheSetupScreens 16
Basic Operations 18
Basics 18
HomeScreenandApplications(Apps)List 18
PhoneSettingsMenu 19
PortraitandLandscapeScreenOrientation 20
CaptureScreenshots 20
Applications 21
LaunchApplications 21
AppsList 21
PhoneNumber 23
AirplaneMode 23
EnterText 24
TouchscreenKeyboards 24
AndroidKeyboard 25
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Swype 26
GoogleVoiceTyping 28
TipsforEditingText 28
GoogleAccount 29
CreateaGoogleAccount 29
SignIntoYourGoogleAccount 31
GooglePlayStore 33
FindandInstallanApp 33
RequestaRefundforaPaidApp 35
UpdateanApp 35
UninstallanApp 36
GetHelpwithGooglePlay 36
LockandUnlockYourScreen 37
UpdateYourPhone 38
UpdateYourPhoneSoftware 38
UpdateYourProfile 41
UpdateYourPRL 42
Your Phone's Home Screen 43
HomeScreenBasics 43
HomeScreenLayout 43
ExtendedHomeScreens 44
StatusBarandNotificationPanel 45
StatusBar 45
NotificationPanel 48
CustomizetheHomeScreen 49
ChangetheWallpaper 49
AddShortcutstotheHomeScreen 50
AddWidgetstotheHomeScreen 51
AddFolderstotheHomeScreen 51
MAKING CONNECTIONS 53
Phone Calls and Voicemail 54
PlaceandAnswerCalls 54
CallUsingthePhoneDialer 54
CallEmergencyNumbers 56
AnswerPhoneCalls 56
In-CallScreenLayoutandOperations 59
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PlaceaCallfromContacts 61
CallfromCallLog 62
Voicemail 63
VoicemailSetup 63
VisualVoicemailSetup 64
ReviewVisualVoicemail 65
ListentoMultipleVoicemailMessages 65
VisualVoicemailOptions 66
ConfigureVisualVoicemailSettings 66
OptionalCallingServices 67
CallerIDBlocking 68
CallWaiting 68
ConferenceCalling 69
CallForwarding 71
CallSettings 71
Contacts 74
AddaContact 74
ViewContacts 76
ContactsScreenLayout 77
EditaContact 78
DeleteaContact 79
ShareaContact 79
ImportContacts 80
BackUpContacts 82
Messaging 83
TextandMultimediaMessaging 83
SendaTextMessage 83
SendaMultimediaMessage(MMS) 84
SaveandResumeaDraftMessage 85
NewMessagesNotification 85
ManageMessageConversations 86
TextandMMSOptions 88
Gmail 89
CreateandSendaGmailMessage 89
CheckReceivedGmailMessages 90
UseGmailLabels 92
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ArchiveGmailThreads 94
MuteGmailThreads 94
DeleteGmailThreads 95
SearchGmailMessages 95
ReportSpamorPhishingGmail 95
AddAnotherGoogle(Gmail)Account 96
SwitchingbetweenGmailAccounts 97
GmailSettings 97
Internet and Social Networking 99
Browser 99
ChromeBrowser 99
Facebook 101
InstalltheFacebookApponYourPhone 101
UseFacebook 101
Twitter 102
InstalltheTwitterApponYourPhone 102
TweetonTwitter 102
Hangouts 102
Connectivity 105
TransferFilesbetweenYourPhoneandaComputer 105
Wi-Fi 106
TurnWi-FiOnandConnecttoaWirelessNetwork 106
Wi-FiSettings 107
DisconnectWi-Fi 108
Wi-FiDirect 109
Bluetooth 110
BluetoothInformation 111
EnabletheBluetoothFeature 111
PairBluetoothDevices 112
ConnecttoaPairedBluetoothDevice 114
SendInformationUsingBluetooth 115
ReceiveInformationviaBluetooth 117
APPS AND ENTERTAINMENT 119
Camera and Video 120
CameraOverview 120
TakePicturesandRecordVideos 121
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TakeaPicture 121
RecordVideos 122
ViewPicturesandVideosUsingGallery 122
EditPictures 124
SharePicturesandVideos 126
SendPicturesorVideosbyEmail 126
SendaPictureorVideobyMultimediaMessage 127
SendPicturesorVideosUsingBluetooth 128
SharePicturesorVideosviaAdditionalAppsorSocialMedia 128
ShareVideosviaYouTube 129
CameraSettings 130
SwitchCameras 130
SetCameraFunctions 131
Productivity 133
Calendar 133
AddanEventtotheCalendar 133
ViewCalendarEvents 135
SyncCalendars 136
NavigationApps 137
GoogleMaps 137
GoogleSearch 138
UseGoogleSearch 139
UseGoogleVoiceSearch 139
Calculator 140
Clock 140
SetAlarms 141
AdditionalClockFeatures 142
Entertainment and Activities 145
GooglePlayMusicApp 145
PlayMusicwithGooglePlay 145
GooglePlayMusicScreenLayout 146
CreatePlaylistsinGooglePlayMusic 146
YouTube 148
ViewYouTubeVideos 148
PostaVideotoYouTube 149
SETTINGS 151
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Connections Settings 152
BasicSettings 152
Wi-FiSettingsMenu 153
BluetoothSettings 156
DataUsageSettings 157
MoreSettings 159
Device Settings 161
SoundSettings 161
DisplaySettings 162
StorageSettings 163
BatterySettings 164
ApplicationsSettings 165
Personal Settings 167
LocationAccessSettings 167
SecuritySettings 168
LockScreenSettings 169
ScreenLock 169
DisabletheScreenLock 171
LockScreenOptions 172
BackupandReset 173
Accounts 175
System Settings 178
LanguageandInputSettings 178
DateandTimeSettings 180
AccessibilitySettings 181
ActivateThisDevice 182
AboutPhone 183
GETTING HELP 186
For Assistance 187
Troubleshooting 187
Specifications 188
BoostAccountInformationandHelp 189
ManageYourAccount 189
Re-Boost 190
CopyrightInformation 190
INDEX 191
Getting Started 1
Getting Started
Thetopicsinthissectionwillintroduceyoutoyourphone,helpyougetsetupwithservice,provide
anoverviewofthephonescreen,andgetyoustartedwithbasicphoneoperations.
Getting Started Introduction 2
Introduction
Thefollowingtopicsdescribethebasicsofusingthisguideandyournewphone.
About the User Guide
ThankyouforpurchasingyournewAlcatelDawn(5027B).Thefollowingtopicsexplainhowbestto
usethisguidetogetthemostoutofyourphone.
Before Using Your Phone
ReadtheGetStartedguideandImportantInformationbookletthatwerepackagedwithyourphone
thoroughlyforproperusage.
Accessibleservicesmaybelimitedbysubscriptioncontractconditions.
Descriptions in the User Guide
Notethatmostdescriptionsinthisguidearebasedonyourphone'ssetupatthetimeofpurchase.
Unlessotherwisenoted,instructionsbeginfromthephone'shomescreen,whichisdisplayedby
pressing .Someoperationdescriptionsmaybesimplified.
Screenshots and Key Labels
Screenshotsandotherillustrationsinthisuserguidemayappeardifferentlyonyourphone.Key
labelsintheuserguidearesimplifiedfordescriptionpurposesanddifferfromyourphone'sdisplay.
Other Notations
Intheuserguide,thephonemaybereferredtoeitheras"phone,""device,"or"handset."A
microSD™ormicroSDHC™cardisreferredtoasan"SDcard"ora"memorycard."
Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 3
Set Up Your Phone
Thefollowingtopicsgiveyoualltheinformationyouneedtosetupyourphoneandwirelessservice
thefirsttime.
Parts and Functions
Thesetopicsillustrateyourphone’sprimarypartsandkeyfunctions.
Note:Yourphone'sscreensandappslayoutsaresubjecttochange.Thisuserguideusessample
imagesonly.
Phone Layout
Thefollowingillustrationlinesyourphone’sprimaryexternalfeaturesandkeys.
Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 4
Part Description
Self camera lens Takespicturesandrecordsvideoswhilefacingthescreen,andallows
youtovideoconference.
Receiver Letsyouhearthecallerandautomatedprompts.
Touchscreen Displaysalltheinformationneededtooperateyourphone,suchasthe
callstatus,theContactslist,andthedateandtime.Alsoprovidesone-
touchaccesstoallofyourfeaturesandapplications.
Back key
Letsyoureturntothepreviousscreen,orcloseadialogbox,options
menu,theNotificationspanel,oronscreenkeyboard.
Home key
ReturnsyoutotheHomescreen.
Recent apps key
Displaysalistofrecentlyusedapplications.
Power/Lock key Letsyouturnthephoneonorofforturnthescreenonoroff,orrestartit,
orswitchyourphoneairplanemode.
Charger/Accessory jack AllowsyoutoconnectthephonechargerortheUSBcable(included).
Volume keys Allowsyoutoadjusttheringtoneormediavolumeoradjustthevoice
volumeduringacall.
3.5 mm headset jack Allowsyoutoplugineitherastereoheadsetoranoptionalheadsetfor
convenient,hands-freeconversations.
CAUTION!Insertinganaccessoryintotheincorrectjackmaydamagethephone.
Battery Use
Thefollowingtopicsexplainhowtoinsertandremoveyourphone’sbattery.
Battery Cautions
Storage:Avoidstoringorleavingbatterywithnochargeremaining.Savedinformationand
settingsmaybecomelostorchanged,orbatterymaybecomeunusable.Chargeonceeverysix
monthsbeforestoringorleavingunusedforalongperiod.
Bulges:Dependingonuse,bulgesmayappearnearendofbatterylife.Thisdoesnotaffect
safety.
Replacing Battery:Thebatteryisaconsumableitem.Itneedstobereplacedifoperatingtime
shortensnoticeably.Purchaseanewbattery.
Cleaning:Cleansoiledterminalsbetweenbatteryandphonewithaclean,drycottonswab.
Soiledterminalscanresultinapoorconnectionandpreventcharging,etc.
Insert the Battery
Followtheseinstructionstoinsertyourphone’sbatterysafelyandproperly.
Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 5
1. Removethebatterycover.
l Liftgentlyinthedirectionshown.
2. Insertthebattery.
l Alignthecontactsofthebatterywiththecontactsinthephone.
3. Attachthebatterycover.
l Makesureallthetabsaresecureandtherearenogapsaroundthecover.
Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 6
Remove the Battery
Followtheseinstructionstoremoveyourphone’sbattery.Alwayspowerthephoneoffbefore
removingthebattery.
1. Removethebatterycover.
l Liftgentlyinthedirectionshown.
2. Removethebattery.
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l Liftupwardgentlyasshown.
Charge the Battery
Followtheseinstructionstochargeyourphone’sbatteryusingeithertheincludedACadapterorvia
aUSBconnectiononyourcomputer.
Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 7
Charge Using the AC Adapter
1. PlugtheUSBconnectorintothecharger/accessoryjackonthebottomofyourphone.
2. PlugtheotherendoftheUSBcableintotheACadapter.
3. PlugtheACadapterintoanelectricaloutlet.
Theindicatorlightilluminateswhenchargingstarts.Thelightgoesoffwhenthebatteryisfully
charged.Fullychargingabatterymaytakeuptothreehours.
4. Aftercharging,disconnectthephonefromthecharger.
l UnplugtheACadapterfromtheoutlet,andremovetheUSBcablefromthephoneandthe
ACadapter.
Charge Using a PC Connection
BeforeusingaPCconnectiontochargeyourphone,ensurethatthecomputeristurnedon.
Dependingonthetypeofconnection,yourphone’sbatterymaynotcharge.
1. InsertthesmallendoftheUSBcordintothecharger/accessoryjackonthebottomofyour
phone.
Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 8
2. InsertthelargeendoftheUSBcordintoanexternalUSBportonyourcomputer.
3. Aftercharging,removetheUSBcablefromboththephoneandthecomputer.
SIM Card
TheSIMcardisanICcardcontainingphonenumberandothercustomerinformation.Yourphone’s
SIMcardispreinstalledandshouldonlybeaccessedifdirectedbyacustomerservice
representative.
Handling a SIM Card
KeepthefollowinginmindwhenhandlingaSIMcard.
n YouareresponsibleforanydamagecausedbyinsertingtheSIMcardinanother-brandICcard
reader,etc.Boostisnotresponsibleinsuchacase.
n AlwayskeeptheICchipclean.
n Wipecleanwithadry,softcloth.
n Avoidapplyinglabels.MaydamageSIMcard.
n SeeinstructionsincludedwithSIMcardforhandling.
n TheSIMcardisthepropertyofBoost.
n TheSIMcardisreplaceable(atcost)incaseofloss/damage.
n ReturntheSIMcardtoBoostwhencancelingsubscription.
n ReturnedSIMcardsarerecycledforenvironmentalpurposes.
n NotethatSIMcardspecificationsandperformancemaychangewithoutnotice.
n ItisrecommendedthatyoukeepaseparatecopyofinformationthatisstoredonSIMcard.
Boostisnotresponsiblefordamagesfromstoredinformationthatislost.
n AlwaysfollowemergencyprocedurestosuspendserviceifyourSIMcardorphone(SIMcard
Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 9
inserted)islostorstolen.Fordetails,contactCustomerService.
n Alwayspoweroffthephonebeforeinserting/removingtheSIMcard.
Insert SIM Card
FollowtheseinstructionstoinsertaSIMcard.Remembertopoweroffyourphonebeforeinserting
aSIMcard.
Note:Yourphone’sSIMcardispreinstalled.Theseinstructionsareforreferenceonly.
1. Removethebatterycoverandbattery.(SeeRemovetheBattery.)
2. InserttheSIMcard.
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l InsertgentlywithgoldICchipfacingdownward.
3. Insertthebatteryandreplacethebatterycover.(SeeInserttheBattery.)
l Alignthecontactsofthebatterywiththecontactsinthephone.
l Makesureallthetabsaresecureandtherearenogapsaroundthecover.
SD Card
YourphonesupportstheuseofanoptionalSDcard(notincluded)toexpanditsstoragecapacity.It
supportscardsupto32GB.Somecardsmaynotoperateproperlywithyourphone.
SD Card Cautions
Data:InformationstoredonanSDcardcanbecomelostorchangedaccidentlyorasaresultof
damage.Itisrecommendedthatyoukeepaseparatecopyofimportantdata.Boostisnot
responsiblefordamagesfromdatathatislostorchanged.
Reading/Writing Data:Neverpowerofforremovethebatterywhilereadingorwritingdata.
Battery Level:Alowbatterychargemaypreventreading/writingtoanSDcard.
Handling SD Card:Use/storeSDcardsawayfromthereachofinfants,otherwiseitmay
causechokingifswallowed.
Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 10
Insert an SD Card
FollowthesestepstoinsertanoptionalSDcard(notincluded).Makesuretopoweryourphoneoff
beforeinsertingorremovinganSDcard.
1. Removethebatterycoverandbattery.(SeeRemovetheBattery.)
2. InsertSDcard.
l InsertSDcardallthewaygentlywithoutbendingandwithterminalsfacingdown.
l InsertonlySDcards.
3. Insertthebatteryandreplacethebatterycover.(SeeInserttheBattery.)
l Alignthecontactsofthebatterywiththecontactsinthephone.
l Makesureallthetabsaresecureandtherearenogapsaroundthecover.
Unmount an SD Card
AlwaysunmountanSDcardbeforeremovingitfromyourphone.
1.
Fromhome,tapApps >Settings .
2.
TapStorage & USB .
3.
TapUnmountSD Card >OK.
ThemenuoptionnamechangesfromUnmount SD CardtoMount SD Card.Thecardis
nowunmounted.
Remove an SD Card
FollowtheseinstructionstoremoveanSDcard.Alwayspowerthephoneoffbeforeinsertingor
removinganSDcard.
Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 11
1. Removethebatterycover.
l Liftgentlyinthedirectionshown.
2. Removethebattery.
3. RemoveSDcard.
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4. Insertthebattery.
l Alignthecontactsofthebatterywiththecontactsinthephone.
Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 12
5. Attachthebatterycover.
l Makesureallthetabsaresecureandtherearenogapsaroundthecover.
Format an SD Card
WhenyouinsertanoptionalSDcardforthefirsttime,itisrecommendedthatyouformatitonyour
phone.
1.
Fromhome,tapApps >Settings .
2.
TapStorage & USB .
3.
TapSD card> >Settings.
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Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 13
4. TaptoselectFormatorFormat as internal,andthentapERASE AND FORMATtoconfirm.
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l AlldataontheSDcardiserased,andthecardisformattedforuseonyourphone.
Turn Your Phone On and Off
Theinstructionsbelowexplainhowtoturnyourphoneonandoff.
Turn Your Phone On
n PressandholdthePower/Lockkey.
Yourphonewillpoweron.Dependingonthesettings,youmayseethelockscreen.
l SeeLockandUnlockYourScreenandScreenLockforinformationaboutusingthescreen
lock.
l Thefirsttimeyouturnthephoneon,youwillseethestartupscreens.SeeCompletethe
SetupScreensfordetails.
l Ifyourphoneisnotyetactivated,seeActivationandServiceformoreinformation.
Turn Your Phone Off
1. PressandholdthePower/Lock keytodisplaythedeviceoptionsmenu.
2. TapPower offtoturnthephoneoff.
Yourphonewillpoweroff.
Yourscreenremainsblankwhileyourphoneisoff(unlessthebatteryischarging).
Use the Touchscreen
Yourphone’stouchscreenletsyoucontrolactionsthroughavarietyoftouchgestures.
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