Alcatel Conquest Boost Mobile User guide

Available applications and services are subject to change at any time.

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Table of Contents

Introduction 1

AbouttheUserGuide 1

GetStarted 2

PartsandFunctions 2

SIMCard 3

HandlingaSIMCard 3

InsertSIMCard 4

SDCard 5

InsertSDCard 5

UnmountSDCard 6

EraseSDCard 8

BatteryUse 9

ChargetheBattery 10

TurnYourPhoneOnandOff 11

UsetheTouchscreen 12

ActivationandService 13

CompletetheSetupScreens 14

BasicOperations 16

Basics 16

HomeScreenandApplications(Apps)List 16

SelectOptionsandNavigateScreens 16

RecentApplications 16

PhoneSettingsMenu 17

PortraitandLandscapeScreenOrientation 18

CaptureScreenshots 18

Applications 18

LaunchApplications 18

AppList 19

PhoneNumber 20

SilentMode/VibrateMode/AirplaneMode 21

SilentMode 21

VibrateMode 22

AirplaneMode 22

EnterText 22

GoogleKeyboard 23

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GoogleVoiceTyping 23

TipsforEditingText 24

GoogleAccount 24

CreateaGoogleAccount 25

SignIntoYourGoogleAccount 27

GooglePlayStore 27

FindandInstallanApp 28

UpdateanApp 28

UninstallanApp 29

GetHelpwithGooglePlay 29

LockandUnlockYourScreen 29

UpdateYourPhone 30

UpdateYourPhoneSoftware 31

UpdateYourProfile 34

UpdateYourPRL 34

YourPhoneInterface 35

HomeScreenBasics 35

HomeScreenLayout 35

ExtendedHomeScreens 36

StatusBar 37

NotificationsWindow 39

CustomizetheHomeScreen 40

ChangetheWallpaper 41

AddShortcutstotheHomeScreen 42

AddWidgetstotheHomeScreen 43

AddFolderstotheHomeScreen 44

PhoneApp 46

PlaceandAnswerCalls 46

CallUsingthePhoneDialer 46

AnswerPhoneCalls 48

In-CallScreenLayoutandOperations 50

PlaceCallsfromContacts/CallLogs 51

PlaceaCallfromContacts 51

CallfromCallLogs 53

OptionalServices 55

VoicemailSetup 55

VisualVoicemail 56

CallWaiting 56

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ConferenceCalling 57

CallSettings 59

TTYMode 60

Contacts 61

AddaContact 62

CheckContacts 64

EditaContact 64

DeleteaContact 65

ShareaContact 66

ImportContacts 67

BackUpContacts 69

MessagingandInternet 70

TextandMultimediaMessaging 70

SendaTextMessage 70

SendaMultimediaMessage(MMS) 71

SaveandResumeaDraftMessage 74

NewMessagesNotification 74

ManageMessageConversations 74

TextandMMSOptions 76

CreateandSendGmail 78

CreateandSendaGmailMessage 78

CheckReceivedGmailMessages 79

OpenNewGmailMessages 79

OpenGmailMessages 80

ManageGmailMessages 82

UseGmailLabels 82

DeleteGmailThreads 83

SearchGmailMessages 84

ReportSpamorPhishingGmail 85

AddAnotherGoogle(Gmail)Account 86

SwitchingBetweenGmailAccounts 87

Email 88

SetUpanEmailAccount 88

AddanEmailAccount 89

ComposeandSendEmail 91

OpenNewEmailMessages 91

OpenEmailMessages 91

DeleteanEmailAccount 93

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ManageYourEmailInbox 94

DataServicesGeneralInformation 95

Enhanced4GLTE 95

DataConnectionStatusandIndicators 96

ChromeBrowser 96

AddaBookmark 96

ViewBrowserHistory 98

OpenNewBrowserTabs 98

BrowserSettings 99

CameraandVideo 101

TakePicturesandRecordVideos 101

TakeaPicture 101

ViewfinderScreen 103

RecordVideos 103

ViewPicturesandVideosUsingGallery 104

EditPictures 107

SharePicturesandVideos 110

SendPicturesorVideosbyEmail 110

SendaPictureorVideobyMultimediaMessage 111

SendPicturesorVideosUsingBluetooth 113

CameraSettings 115

SwitchCameras 115

SetCameraFunctions 116

UsefulAppsandFeatures 117

Navigation 117

GoogleMaps 117

Hangouts 118

GoogleSearch 120

UseGoogleSearch 120

UseGoogleVoiceSearch 121

Calculator 122

Calendar 123

AddanEventtotheCalendar 123

ViewCalendarEvents 124

SyncCalendars 126

Time 127

SetAlarms 127

AdditionalClockFeatures 127

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YouTube 128

ViewYouTubeVideos 128

PostaVideotoYouTube 128

GooglePlayMusicApp 129

PlayMusicwithGooglePlay 129

GooglePlayMusicScreenLayout 129

CreatePlaylistsinGooglePlayMusic 130

Notes 130

Connectivity 132

ConnecttoaPCviaUSB 132

TransferFilesbetweenYourPhoneandaComputer 132

Wi-Fi 133

TurnWi-FiOnandConnecttoaWirelessNetwork 133

Wi-FiSettings 134

DisconnectWi-Fi 134

Wi-FiDirect 135

Bluetooth 135

BluetoothInformation 136

EnabletheBluetoothFeature 136

PairBluetoothDevices 136

ConnecttoaPairedBluetoothDevice 137

SendInformationUsingBluetooth 138

ReceiveDataviaBluetooth 138

Settings 140

BasicSettings 140

Wi-FiSettingsMenu 141

BluetoothSettings 144

DataUsageSettings 145

MoreSettings 146

DefaultMessagingAppSettings 146

Sound&NotificationSettings 147

DisplaySettings 147

StorageSettings 148

BatterySettings 149

AppsSettings 149

LocationSettings 150

SecuritySettings 151

ScreenLock 151

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DisabletheScreenLock 152

Language&InputSettings 152

BackupandReset 153

Accounts 154

Date&TimeSettings 155

AccessibilitySettings 156

PrintingSettings 157

Regulatory&SafetySettings 157

ActivatethisDeviceSettings 157

AboutPhone 158

ForAssistance 159

Troubleshooting 159

Specifications 160

Index 161

Introduction 1

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ONETOUCHConquest.Thefollowingtopics

explainhowbesttousethisguidetogetthemostoutofyourphone.

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

tapping .Someoperationdescriptionsmaybesimplified.

Screenshots and Key Labels

Screenshotsinthe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™cardisreferredtoasan"SDCard"ora"memorycard."

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Get Started

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.

Phone Layout

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

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Part Description

Ambient Light and Proximity

Sensor

Detectshowcloseanobjectistothesurfaceofthescreen.Thisis

typicallyusedtodetectwhenyourfaceispressedupagainstthe

screen,suchasduringaphonecall.

Whiletalkingonthephone,thesensordetectstalkactivityandlocks

thekeypadtopreventaccidentalkeypresses.

Self Camera Lens

Takespicturesandrecordsvideoswhilefacingthescreen,and

allowsyoutovideoconference.

Earpiece

Allows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-tapaccesstoallofyourfeaturesandapplications.

Recent AppsKey

Displaysalistofrecentlyusedapplications.

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Part Description

Home Key

ReturnsyoutotheHomescreen.

Back Key

Allowsyoureturntothepreviousscreen,orcloseadialogbox,

optionsmenu,theNotificationspanel,oronscreenkeyboard.

LED

Displaysaphonenotification,chargingstatus,oralert.

Power/Lock Button

Allowsyouturnthephoneonorofforturnthescreenonoroff,or

switchyourphonetosilentmode,vibrationmode,orairplane

mode.

Speaker

Allowsyouhearthedifferentringtonesandsounds.Thespeaker

alsoletsyouhearthecaller’svoiceinspeakerphonemode.

Charger/Accessory Jack

AllowsyoutoconnectthephonechargerortheUSBcable

(included).

Microphone

Transmitsyourvoiceforphonecallsorrecordsyourvoiceor

ambientsoundsforvoicerecordingsandvideos.

Flash

Helpsilluminatesubjectsinlow-lightenvironmentswhenthe

cameraisfocusingandcapturingapictureorvideo.

Volume Buttons

Allowsyoutoadjusttheringtoneormediavolumeoradjustthe

voicevolumeduringacall.

Camera

Allowsyoutakepicturesandvideos.

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.

SIM Card

TheSIMcardisanICcardcontainingphonenumberandothercustomerinformation.

Handling a SIM Card

KeepthefollowinginmindwhenhandlingaSIMcard.

n CustomerisresponsibleforanydamagecausedbyinsertingSIMcardinanother-brandICcard

reader,etc.BoostMobileisnotresponsibleinsuch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 SIMcardisthepropertyofBoostMobile.

n SIMcardisreplaceable(atcost)incaseofloss/damage.

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n ReturnSIMcardtoBoostMobilewhencancelling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Mobile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

inserted)islostorstolen.Fordetails,contactCustomerService.

n Alwayspoweroffphonebeforeinserting/removing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SIM/SDcover.

l Liftgentlyasshown.

2.

Useapin topressthesmallcavityuntiltheSIMtraypopsout.

3. PutSIMcardonthetrayandpushintothephone.

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l InsertgentlywithgoldICchipfacingdownward.

4. ClosetheSIM/SDcover.

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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.Thecompanyis

notresponsiblefordamagesfromdatathatislostorchanged.

Reading/Writing Data:Neverpoweroffwhilereadingorwritingdata.

Battery Level:Alowbatterychargemaypreventreading/writingtoSDCard.

Handling SD Card:Use/storeSDCardsawayfromthereachofinfantswhichmaycause

chokingifswallowed.

Insert 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SIM/SDcover.

l Liftgentlyasshown.

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2.

Useapin topressthesmallcavityuntiltheSDtraypopsout.

3. PutSDcardonthetrayandpushintothephone.

l InsertgentlywithgoldICchipfacingdownward.

4. ClosetheSIM/SDcover.

l Makesureallthetabsaresecureandtherearenogapsaroundthecover.

Unmount SD Card

AlwaysunmounttheSDcardbeforeremovingitfromyourphone.

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1.

Fromhome,tapApps >Settings .

2. TapStorage.

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3. TapUnmountSD Card>OK.

ThemenuoptionchangesfromUnmount SD CardtoMount SD Card.

Erase SD Card

WhenyouwanttodeleteallthedataonyourSDcard,youcanerasetheinformationfromyour

phone.

1.

Fromhome,tapApps >Settings .

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2. TapStorage.

3. TapEraseSD Card>ERASE SD CARD toconfirm.

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AlldataontheSDcardiserased,andthecardisformattedforuseonyourphone.

Battery Use

Thefollowingtopicsexplainhowtochargeandcareyourphone’sbattery.

Battery Cautions

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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.

Charge the Battery

FollowinstructionstochargephonebatteryusingeithertheincludedACadapterorviaaUSB

connectiononyourcomputer.

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.

UnplugtheACadapterfromtheoutlet,andremovethemicro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,phonebatterymaynotcharge.

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1. InsertthesmallendofthemicroUSBcordintothecharger/accessoryjackonthebottomofyour

phone.

2. InsertthelargeendofthemicroUSBcordintoanexternalUSBportonyourcomputer.

3. Aftercharging,removethemicroUSBcablefromboththephoneandthecomputer.

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 Button.

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 Buttontoopenthephoneoptionsmenu.

2. TapPower offtoturnthephoneoff.

Yourscreenremainsblankwhileyourphoneisoff(unlessthebatteryischarging).

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Use the Touchscreen

Yourphone’stouchscreenletsyoucontrolactionsthroughavarietyoftouchgestures.

Tap or Touch

Whenyouwanttotypeusingtheonscreenkeyboard,selectitemsonscreensuchasapplicationand

settingsicons,orpressonscreenbuttons,simplytaportouchthemwithyourfinger.

Touch and Hold

Toopentheavailableoptionsforanitem(forexample,acontactorlinkinaWebpage),touchand

holdtheitem.

Swipe or Slide

Toswipeorslidemeanstoquicklydragyourfingerverticallyorhorizontallyacrossthescreen.

Drag

Todrag,pressandholdyourfingerwithsomepressurebeforeyoustarttomoveyourfinger.While

dragging,donotreleaseyourfingeruntilyouhavereachedthetargetposition.

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Flick

Flickingthescreenissimilartoswiping,exceptthatyouneedtoswipeyourfingerinlight,quick

strokes.Thisfingergestureisalwaysinaverticaldirection,suchaswhenflickingthecontactsor

messagelist.

Rotate

Formostscreens,youcanautomaticallychangethescreenorientationfromportraittolandscape

byturningthephonesideways.Whenenteringtext,youcanturnthephonesidewaystobringupa

biggerkeyboard.

Note:TheRotate screen contentssettingneedstobeenabledforthescreenorientationto

automaticallychange.Fromhome,tapApps >Settings >Display>When device is

rotated> Rotate screen contents.

Tip:Youcanalsoaccessthescreenrotationsettingfromthenotificationswindow.Pulldownthe

statusbarandtapAuto-rotatetoselectordeselecttheoption.

Pinch and Spread

“Pinch”thescreenusingyourthumbandforefingertozoomoutor“spread”thescreentozoomin

whenviewingapictureoraWebpage.(Movefingersinwardtozoomoutandoutwardtozoomin.)

Activation and Service

Beforeusingyourphone,youmustsetupyourservicewithBoost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BoostMobileaccount.

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