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Precautions during use
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Do not place your hand on the upper part of the mobile phone.
Your telephone is equipped with a built-in antenna. For optimal operation, you should avoid touching it or
damaging it.
For better radio reception and optimum operation, do not touch the upper part of your telephone.
2.2 Switching on your telephone
Hold down the key until the telephone comes on, type in your PIN code if necessary and then confirm
with the key. The main screen is displayed.
If you don’t know your PIN code or if you have forgotten it, contact your network operator. Do
not leave your PIN code near your telephone and store your card in a safe place when not in use.
If cell broadcast messages are displayed, use the key to browse through them in full or press the key
to return to the main screen.
Charging the battery
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Connect
the battery charger
• A short beep will sound when charging begins.
• The animation may take several minutes to start and may emit a slight whistling sound if the battery is
flat.
• Be careful not to force the plug into the socket.
• The battery icon will take 2 minutes to indicate the correct charge level.
• Make sure the battery is correctly inserted before connecting the charger.
• The mains socket must be near to the phone and easily accessible (avoid electric extension cables).
• When using your telephone for the first time, charge the battery fully (approximately 3 hours). It is
recommended that you charge the telephone every day for optimal use. You are advised to fully charge
the battery ( ).
The charge is complete when the animation stops. Only use Alcatel chargers.
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