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Alcatel Conquest Boost Mobile User guide

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Table of Contents
Introduction 1
AbouttheUserGuide 1
GetStarted 2
PartsandFunctions 2
SIMCard 3
HandlingaSIMCard 3
InsertSIMCard 4
SDCard 5
InsertSDCard 5
UnmountSDCard 6
EraseSDCard 8
BatteryUse 9
ChargetheBattery 10
TurnYourPhoneOnandOff 11
UsetheTouchscreen 12
ActivationandService 13
CompletetheSetupScreens 14
BasicOperations 16
Basics 16
HomeScreenandApplications(Apps)List 16
SelectOptionsandNavigateScreens 16
RecentApplications 16
PhoneSettingsMenu 17
PortraitandLandscapeScreenOrientation 18
CaptureScreenshots 18
Applications 18
LaunchApplications 18
AppList 19
PhoneNumber 20
SilentMode/VibrateMode/AirplaneMode 21
SilentMode 21
VibrateMode 22
AirplaneMode 22
EnterText 22
GoogleKeyboard 23
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GoogleVoiceTyping 23
TipsforEditingText 24
GoogleAccount 24
CreateaGoogleAccount 25
SignIntoYourGoogleAccount 27
GooglePlayStore 27
FindandInstallanApp 28
UpdateanApp 28
UninstallanApp 29
GetHelpwithGooglePlay 29
LockandUnlockYourScreen 29
UpdateYourPhone 30
UpdateYourPhoneSoftware 31
UpdateYourProfile 34
UpdateYourPRL 34
YourPhoneInterface 35
HomeScreenBasics 35
HomeScreenLayout 35
ExtendedHomeScreens 36
StatusBar 37
NotificationsWindow 39
CustomizetheHomeScreen 40
ChangetheWallpaper 41
AddShortcutstotheHomeScreen 42
AddWidgetstotheHomeScreen 43
AddFolderstotheHomeScreen 44
PhoneApp 46
PlaceandAnswerCalls 46
CallUsingthePhoneDialer 46
AnswerPhoneCalls 48
In-CallScreenLayoutandOperations 50
PlaceCallsfromContacts/CallLogs 51
PlaceaCall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
AddaContact 62
CheckContacts 64
EditaContact 64
DeleteaContact 65
ShareaContact 66
ImportContacts 67
BackUpContacts 69
MessagingandInternet 70
TextandMultimediaMessaging 70
SendaTextMessage 70
SendaMultimediaMessage(MMS) 71
SaveandResumeaDraftMessage 74
NewMessagesNotification 74
ManageMessageConversations 74
TextandMMSOptions 76
CreateandSendGmail 78
CreateandSendaGmailMessage 78
CheckReceivedGmailMessages 79
OpenNewGmailMessages 79
OpenGmailMessages 80
ManageGmailMessages 82
UseGmailLabels 82
DeleteGmailThreads 83
SearchGmailMessages 84
ReportSpamorPhishingGmail 85
AddAnotherGoogle(Gmail)Account 86
SwitchingBetweenGmailAccounts 87
Email 88
SetUpanEmailAccount 88
AddanEmailAccount 89
ComposeandSendEmail 91
OpenNewEmailMessages 91
OpenEmailMessages 91
DeleteanEmailAccount 93
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ManageYourEmailInbox 94
DataServicesGeneralInformation 95
Enhanced4GLTE 95
DataConnectionStatusandIndicators 96
ChromeBrowser 96
AddaBookmark 96
ViewBrowserHistory 98
OpenNewBrowserTabs 98
BrowserSettings 99
CameraandVideo 101
TakePicturesandRecordVideos 101
TakeaPicture 101
ViewfinderScreen 103
RecordVideos 103
ViewPicturesandVideosUsingGallery 104
EditPictures 107
SharePicturesandVideos 110
SendPicturesorVideosbyEmail 110
SendaPictureorVideobyMultimediaMessage 111
SendPicturesorVideosUsingBluetooth 113
CameraSettings 115
SwitchCameras 115
SetCameraFunctions 116
UsefulAppsandFeatures 117
Navigation 117
GoogleMaps 117
Hangouts 118
GoogleSearch 120
UseGoogleSearch 120
UseGoogleVoiceSearch 121
Calculator 122
Calendar 123
AddanEventtotheCalendar 123
ViewCalendarEvents 124
SyncCalendars 126
Time 127
SetAlarms 127
AdditionalClockFeatures 127
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YouTube 128
ViewYouTubeVideos 128
PostaVideotoYouTube 128
GooglePlayMusicApp 129
PlayMusicwithGooglePlay 129
GooglePlayMusicScreenLayout 129
CreatePlaylistsinGooglePlayMusic 130
Notes 130
Connectivity 132
ConnecttoaPCviaUSB 132
TransferFilesbetweenYourPhoneandaComputer 132
Wi-Fi 133
TurnWi-FiOnandConnecttoaWirelessNetwork 133
Wi-FiSettings 134
DisconnectWi-Fi 134
Wi-FiDirect 135
Bluetooth 135
BluetoothInformation 136
EnabletheBluetoothFeature 136
PairBluetoothDevices 136
ConnecttoaPairedBluetoothDevice 137
SendInformationUsingBluetooth 138
ReceiveDataviaBluetooth 138
Settings 140
BasicSettings 140
Wi-FiSettingsMenu 141
BluetoothSettings 144
DataUsageSettings 145
MoreSettings 146
DefaultMessagingAppSettings 146
Sound&NotificationSettings 147
DisplaySettings 147
StorageSettings 148
BatterySettings 149
AppsSettings 149
LocationSettings 150
SecuritySettings 151
ScreenLock 151
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DisabletheScreenLock 152
Language&InputSettings 152
BackupandReset 153
Accounts 154
Date&TimeSettings 155
AccessibilitySettings 156
PrintingSettings 157
Regulatory&SafetySettings 157
ActivatethisDeviceSettings 157
AboutPhone 158
ForAssistance 159
Troubleshooting 159
Specifications 160
Index 161
Introduction 1
Introduction
Thefollowingtopicsdescribethebasicsofusingthisguideandyournewphone.
About the User Guide
ThankyouforpurchasingyournewALCATELONETOUCHConquest.Thefollowingtopics
explainhowbesttousethisguidetogetthemostoutofyourphone.
Accessibleservicesmaybelimitedbysubscriptioncontractconditions.
Descriptions in the User Guide
Notethatmostdescriptionsinthisguidearebasedonyourphone'ssetupatthetimeofpurchase.
Unlessotherwisenoted,instructionsbeginfromthephone'shomescreen,whichisdisplayedby
tapping .Someoperationdescriptionsmaybesimplified.
Screenshots and Key Labels
Screenshotsintheuserguidemayappeardifferentlyonyourphone.Keylabelsintheuserguide
aresimplifiedfordescriptionpurposesanddifferfromyourphone'sdisplay.
Other Notations
Intheuserguide,thephonemaybereferredtoeitheras"phone,""device,"or"handset."A
microSD™cardisreferredtoasan"SDCard"ora"memorycard."
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Get Started
Thefollowingtopicsgiveyoualltheinformationyouneedtosetupyourphoneandwirelessservice
thefirsttime.
Parts and Functions
Thesetopicsillustrateyourphone’sprimarypartsandkeyfunctions.
Phone Layout
Thefollowingillustrationoutlinesyourphone’sprimaryexternalfeaturesandbuttons.
Part Description
Ambient Light and Proximity
Sensor
Detectshowcloseanobjectistothesurfaceofthescreen.Thisis
typicallyusedtodetectwhenyourfaceispressedupagainstthe
screen,suchasduringaphonecall.
Whiletalkingonthephone,thesensordetectstalkactivityandlocks
thekeypadtopreventaccidentalkeypresses.
Self Camera Lens
Takespicturesandrecordsvideoswhilefacingthescreen,and
allowsyoutovideoconference.
Earpiece
Allowsyouhearthecallerandautomatedprompts.
Touchscreen
Displaysalltheinformationneededtooperateyourphone,such
asthecallstatus,theContactslist,andthedateandtime.Also
providesone-tapaccesstoallofyourfeaturesandapplications.
Recent AppsKey
Displaysalistofrecentlyusedapplications.
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Part Description
Home Key
ReturnsyoutotheHomescreen.
Back Key
Allowsyoureturntothepreviousscreen,orcloseadialogbox,
optionsmenu,theNotificationspanel,oronscreenkeyboard.
LED
Displaysaphonenotification,chargingstatus,oralert.
Power/Lock Button
Allowsyouturnthephoneonorofforturnthescreenonoroff,or
switchyourphonetosilentmode,vibrationmode,orairplane
mode.
Speaker
Allowsyouhearthedifferentringtonesandsounds.Thespeaker
alsoletsyouhearthecaller’svoiceinspeakerphonemode.
Charger/Accessory Jack
AllowsyoutoconnectthephonechargerortheUSBcable
(included).
Microphone
Transmitsyourvoiceforphonecallsorrecordsyourvoiceor
ambientsoundsforvoicerecordingsandvideos.
Flash
Helpsilluminatesubjectsinlow-lightenvironmentswhenthe
cameraisfocusingandcapturingapictureorvideo.
Volume Buttons
Allowsyoutoadjusttheringtoneormediavolumeoradjustthe
voicevolumeduringacall.
Camera
Allowsyoutakepicturesandvideos.
3.5 mm Headset Jack
Allowsyoutoplugineitherastereoheadsetoranoptional
headsetforconvenient,hands-freeconversations.
CAUTION!Insertinganaccessoryintotheincorrectjackmaydamagethephone.
SIM Card
TheSIMcardisanICcardcontainingphonenumberandothercustomerinformation.
Handling a SIM Card
KeepthefollowinginmindwhenhandlingaSIMcard.
n CustomerisresponsibleforanydamagecausedbyinsertingSIMcardinanother-brandICcard
reader,etc.BoostMobileisnotresponsibleinsuchcase.
n AlwayskeeptheICchipclean.
n Wipecleanwithadry,softcloth.
n Avoidapplyinglabels.MaydamageSIMcard.
n SeeinstructionsincludedwithSIMcardforhandling.
n SIMcardisthepropertyofBoostMobile.
n SIMcardisreplaceable(atcost)incaseofloss/damage.
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n ReturnSIMcardtoBoostMobilewhencancellingsubscription.
n ReturnedSIMcardsarerecycledforenvironmentalpurposes.
n NotethatSIMcardspecificationsandperformancemaychangewithoutnotice.
n ItisrecommendedthatyoukeepaseparatecopyofinformationthatisstoredonSIMcard.
BoostMobileisnotresponsiblefordamagesfromstoredinformationthatislost.
n AlwaysfollowemergencyprocedurestosuspendserviceifyourSIMcardorphone(SIMcard
inserted)islostorstolen.Fordetails,contactCustomerService.
n Alwayspoweroffphonebeforeinserting/removingSIMcard.
Insert SIM Card
FollowtheseinstructionstoinsertaSIMcard.Remembertopoweroffyourphonebeforeinserting
aSIMcard.
Note:Yourphone’sSIMcardispreinstalled.Theseinstructionsareforreferenceonly.
1. RemovetheSIM/SDcover.
l Liftgentlyasshown.
2.
Useapin topressthesmallcavityuntiltheSIMtraypopsout.
3. PutSIMcardonthetrayandpushintothephone.
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l InsertgentlywithgoldICchipfacingdownward.
4. ClosetheSIM/SDcover.
l Makesureallthetabsaresecureandtherearenogapsaroundthecover.
SD Card
YourphonesupportstheuseofanoptionalSDcard(notincluded)toexpanditsstoragecapacity.It
supportscardsupto32GB.Somecardsmaynotoperateproperlywithyourphone.
SD Card Cautions
Data:InformationstoredonSDCardcanbecomelostorchangedaccidentlyorasaresultof
damage.Itisrecommendedthatyoukeepaseparatecopyofimportantdata.Thecompanyis
notresponsiblefordamagesfromdatathatislostorchanged.
Reading/Writing Data:Neverpoweroffwhilereadingorwritingdata.
Battery Level:Alowbatterychargemaypreventreading/writingtoSDCard.
Handling SD Card:Use/storeSDCardsawayfromthereachofinfantswhichmaycause
chokingifswallowed.
Insert SD Card
FollowthesestepstoinsertanoptionalSDcard(notincluded).Makesuretopoweryourphoneoff
beforeinsertingorremovinganSDcard.
1. RemovetheSIM/SDcover.
l Liftgentlyasshown.
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2.
Useapin topressthesmallcavityuntiltheSDtraypopsout.
3. PutSDcardonthetrayandpushintothephone.
l InsertgentlywithgoldICchipfacingdownward.
4. ClosetheSIM/SDcover.
l Makesureallthetabsaresecureandtherearenogapsaroundthecover.
Unmount SD Card
AlwaysunmounttheSDcardbeforeremovingitfromyourphone.
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1.
Fromhome,tapApps >Settings .
2. TapStorage.
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3. TapUnmountSD Card>OK.
ThemenuoptionchangesfromUnmount SD CardtoMount SD Card.
Erase SD Card
WhenyouwanttodeleteallthedataonyourSDcard,youcanerasetheinformationfromyour
phone.
1.
Fromhome,tapApps >Settings .
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2. TapStorage.
3. TapEraseSD Card>ERASE SD CARD toconfirm.
AlldataontheSDcardiserased,andthecardisformattedforuseonyourphone.
Battery Use
Thefollowingtopicsexplainhowtochargeandcareyourphone’sbattery.
Battery Cautions
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Storage:Avoidstoringorleavingbatterywithnochargeremaining.Savedinformationand
settingsmaybecomelostorchanged,orbatterymaybecomeunusable.Chargeonceeverysix
monthsbeforestoringorleavingunusedforalongperiod.
Bulges:Dependingonuse,bulgesmayappearnearendofbatterylife.Thisdoesnotaffect
safety.
Charge the Battery
FollowinstructionstochargephonebatteryusingeithertheincludedACadapterorviaaUSB
connectiononyourcomputer.
Charge Using the AC Adapter
1. PlugtheUSBconnectorintothecharger/accessoryjackonthebottomofyourphone.
2. PlugtheotherendoftheUSBcableintotheACadapter.
3. PlugtheACadapterintoanelectricaloutlet.
Theindicatorlightilluminateswhenchargingstarts.Thelightgoesoffwhenthebatteryisfully
charged.Fullychargingabatterymaytakeuptothreehours.
4. Aftercharging,disconnectthephonefromthecharger.
UnplugtheACadapterfromtheoutlet,andremovethemicroUSBcablefromthephoneand
theACadapter.
Charge Using a PC Connection
BeforeusingaPCconnectiontochargeyourphone,ensurethatthecomputeristurnedon.
Dependingonthetypeofconnection,phonebatterymaynotcharge.
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1. InsertthesmallendofthemicroUSBcordintothecharger/accessoryjackonthebottomofyour
phone.
2. InsertthelargeendofthemicroUSBcordintoanexternalUSBportonyourcomputer.
3. Aftercharging,removethemicroUSBcablefromboththephoneandthecomputer.
Turn Your Phone On and Off
Theinstructionsbelowexplainhowtoturnyourphoneonandoff.
Turn Your Phone On
n PressandholdthePower/Lock Button.
Yourphonewillpoweron.Dependingonthesettings,youmayseethelockscreen.
l SeeLockandUnlockYourScreenandScreenLockforinformationaboutusingthescreen
lock.
l Thefirsttimeyouturnthephoneonyouwillseethestartupscreens.SeeCompletethe
SetupScreensfordetails.
l Ifyourphoneisnotyetactivated,seeActivationandServiceformoreinformation.
Turn Your Phone Off
1. PressandholdthePower/Lock Buttontoopenthephoneoptionsmenu.
2. TapPower offtoturnthephoneoff.
Yourscreenremainsblankwhileyourphoneisoff(unlessthebatteryischarging).
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Use the Touchscreen
Yourphone’stouchscreenletsyoucontrolactionsthroughavarietyoftouchgestures.
Tap or Touch
Whenyouwanttotypeusingtheonscreenkeyboard,selectitemsonscreensuchasapplicationand
settingsicons,orpressonscreenbuttons,simplytaportouchthemwithyourfinger.
Touch and Hold
Toopentheavailableoptionsforanitem(forexample,acontactorlinkinaWebpage),touchand
holdtheitem.
Swipe or Slide
Toswipeorslidemeanstoquicklydragyourfingerverticallyorhorizontallyacrossthescreen.
Drag
Todrag,pressandholdyourfingerwithsomepressurebeforeyoustarttomoveyourfinger.While
dragging,donotreleaseyourfingeruntilyouhavereachedthetargetposition.
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Flick
Flickingthescreenissimilartoswiping,exceptthatyouneedtoswipeyourfingerinlight,quick
strokes.Thisfingergestureisalwaysinaverticaldirection,suchaswhenflickingthecontactsor
messagelist.
Rotate
Formostscreens,youcanautomaticallychangethescreenorientationfromportraittolandscape
byturningthephonesideways.Whenenteringtext,youcanturnthephonesidewaystobringupa
biggerkeyboard.
Note:TheRotate screen contentssettingneedstobeenabledforthescreenorientationto
automaticallychange.Fromhome,tapApps >Settings >Display>When device is
rotated> Rotate screen contents.
Tip:Youcanalsoaccessthescreenrotationsettingfromthenotificationswindow.Pulldownthe
statusbarandtapAuto-rotatetoselectordeselecttheoption.
Pinch and Spread
“Pinch”thescreenusingyourthumbandforefingertozoomoutor“spread”thescreentozoomin
whenviewingapictureoraWebpage.(Movefingersinwardtozoomoutandoutwardtozoomin.)
Activation and Service
Beforeusingyourphone,youmustsetupyourservicewithBoostMobile.Youwillneedyour
phone’sserialnumber(MEID),printedonastickerinsidethebatterycompartment.
Create Your Account and Pick Your Plan
SetupyourBoostMobileaccount.
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