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Getting to Know your
Alcatel VERSO
™
Clear and Simple
Quick Start Guide
Alcatel VERSO
™
Phone Setup
1. Remove back cover by gently pulling up on the
indentation on the bottom left of the cover.
2. Insert the SIM card and microSD card (sold separately)
as shown in the illustration below.
SIM
SD Card
3. Ensure that SIM and microSD cards have been properly
secured.
WARNING: To avoid damage to the phone, only use
a standard nano-SIM card provided by your service
provider.
Touch screen
Navigating your phone
• Use your finger tip to tap the screen.
• Use quick flicks of your finger on the
touch screen to swipe up, down, left,
and right.
• To return to the previous screen, tap
the Back key .
• Tap the Home key at any time to
return to the main home screen.
• Tap the Recent apps key to
access recently viewed apps.
• Tap Apps to access applications
on your phone.
Notifications panel
To access alerts, including new
messages, emails, and software
updates:
• Tap the top of the home screen and
drag your finger down to view the
Notifications panel.
• Swipe right or left to clear individual
notifications or tap CLEAR ALL to clear
all.
• With the notification panel open, tap
the top of the screen again and drag
down to see the Quick Settings menu.
• Tap to access the complete
Settings menu.
Personalize
Set wallpaper
• To change your home screen or lock
screen wallpaper, press and hold a
blank part of the home screen and
tap WALLPAPERS .
• Select a wallpaper and tap Set
wallpaper to set it. You can also
tap My photos for additional options.
Add to home screen
• To add app shortcuts, tap Apps ,
press and hold the desired app, and
drag it to the home screen.
• To add widgets, press and hold on
a blank section of the screen and
tap WIDGETS , press and hold the
desired widget and drag it to the
desired location on the home screen.
Organize home screens
• To move a widget or an app shortcut,
press and hold it and then drag it to a
new location. To delete it, drag it to
"X Remove".
• To create a folder, press and hold an
app shortcut and drag it on top of another and release.
• To rename a folder, press the folder title to type a new name.
• To make additional changes to home screen, e.g.
changing grid view, icon size, and text, press and hold a
blank section of the home screen and tap HOME EDIT .
Calls and Voicemail
Make a call
1. From the home screen, tap Call .
2. Type a name or phone number, or
select one of the following options:
• : To manually enter a phone number.
• : To choose from frequently called
contacts.
• : To choose from a list of people
who you have recently called or
have called you.
• : To make a call from your contacts list.
Check voicemail
1. From the home screen, tap Call ,
then tap .
2. Press and hold the 1 key .
Call waiting
Call waiting allows you answer a
second call while you are on an
existing call. While on a call, you will
hear a tone if another call comes in.
• Tap the incoming call to answer.
• Tap to switch between active calls.
• Tap to merge calls.
• Tap to end a call.
HD Voice
HD Voice means clearer conversations
with reduced background noise when
both participants are using HD Voice
compatible phones and the call is
made over Cricket’s LTE network or a
compatible network*.
Text and picture messaging
Send a text message
1. From the home screen, tap
Messaging .
2. Tap New message to start a new
text message.
3. In the To field, enter a number or a
contact name or tap Contacts to
access your contacts.
4. Tap the Type message field and
enter your message.
5. Tap Send to send the message.
Send a picture message
1. Follow steps 1-4 above.
2. Tap the Paperclip .
3. Tap Pictures and select desired
picture or tap to take a picture
to attach.
4. Tap Send to send the message.
WARNING: Please don’t text and drive.
Value Added Services
Cricket Services
These services make using Cricket even better and easier.
myCricket: Check account balance, make
a quick payment, view usage and access
support from the palm of your hand.
Visual Voicemail: Quickly view, access and
play back your voicemail messages. Easily
save important numbers to your Favorites list
and respond to messages by calling back or
texting.
Additional Value Added
Services
Gesture Controls: From the Settings
menu, tap Gesture to mute
incoming calls, snooze alarms and
turn display on/off.
Quick Access: Double tap the
shortcut in the lock screen to enter an
app or detailed notification. You can
customize a maximum of 5 shortcuts
that appear on the lock screen.
Apps on Google Play
™
You can install apps from Google Play Store.
Access Google Play
1. From the home screen, tap
Play Store .
2. Enter your existing Google account
or create one following the steps on
the screen.
Navigate Google Play
From Play Store, there are multiple
ways to find apps, games, and more:
1. Tap a category to browse popular
apps, games, movies, and music
organized by popularity or category.
2. Tap Search to search the Play
Store for a specific game or app.
3. To install, tap the app and follow
instructions. Once installed, you will
see a notification in the Notifications
panel. Open the app from this
notification or by locating the
app in App list .
Camera and video
Take a picture
1. From the home screen, tap Camera .
2. Swipe the screen to select different
modes. Tap Settings to display
camera settings.
3. Zoom in and out by pinching with
your fingers.
4. Tap the Shutter button or press
the Volume Keys to take a photo.
Take a video
1. From the home screen, tap Camera .
Swipe the screen and select Video
mode. Tap to start and to
stop recording.
View pictures
1. From the home screen, tap Apps .
2. Tap Gallery .
Send a picture
1. In Gallery, tap a picture and then
tap Share .
2. Choose to send via text messaging
or email, and more.
More information
On the web
Detailed support information including device
specifications and troubleshooting are available at
www.cricketwireless.com/support/devices.
On the phone
• Call Customer Care at 1-855-246-2461 or
• Dial 611 from your cell phone
Accessories
For more information about accessories,
please visit your local Cricket store or go to
www.cricketwireless.com/shop/accessories.
Note: Store and online inventories may vary.
Product meets FCC Radio Frequency Exposure Guidelines --FCC
ID 2ACCJB079. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Opera tion is subject to the followin g two conditions: (1) this device may
not cau se harmful interfe rence, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
© 2018 Cricket Wireless LLC. All right s reserved. Cricket and the Cricket
logo a re registered trademarks under license to Cricket Wi reless LLC.
Other marks are the proper ty of thei r respective owners . microSDHC
logo i s a tradema rk of SD- 3C, LLC.
Alcatel is a trade mark of Alcatel-Lucent used under license by TCL
Communication LTD. VERSO is a tradema rk of TCL Commu nication LTD.
© 2018 TCT Mobil e Limited. All right s reserve d.
All "Signat ure" ringtones embedded in this phone have been
composed, arranged and mixed by NU TROPIC (Amar Kabouche).
Email
Email setup (Gmail
™
, Yahoo!
®
, etc.)
1. From the home screen, tap Apps
> Email .
2. Enter your email address and tap
NEXT and enter your password
and then tap NEXT again.
3. Confirm email account settings and
tap NEXT .
4. Enter your name which will be
displayed on outgoing mails, and
then tap FINISH .
Note: To set up corporate email,
contact your IT administrator.
Create and send an email
message
1. From the home screen, tap Apps
> Email .
2. To compose a new message, tap
Compose .
3. Tap the To field and enter email
address, or name or tap Contacts
to access your contacts.
4. Enter a subject and email message.
5. To attach files to the email message,
tap the Paperclip and make your selection.
6. Tap Send to send the message.
* Cricket’s LTE coverage is not equivalent to its overall network coverage. HD Voice calls made on a
compatible device on Cricket’s LTE network may not experience an HD Voice connection during
times of network congestion. Other carriers’ networks may interoperate with Cricket’s LTE network to
support an HD voice call.
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Note: A Google Wallet
TM
payment method is required to
purchase apps.
Speaker
Proximity and light
sensor
Headset port
Recent
apps key
Back key
Home key
Camera lens
Volume keys
Status and
notification bar
Power key
Touch screen
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