My mobile phone does not charge properly
• Make sure that your battery is not completely discharged; the battery charge
indicator can take several minutes and may be accompanied by a quiet hissing
sound.
• Make sure charging is carried out under normal conditions (0°C +40°C)
• Make sure your battery is inserted. It must be inserted before
plugging in the
charger
• Make sure you are using an Alcatel battery and charger
• When abroad, check that the electrical current is compatible
My mobile phone does not connect to a network
• Try connecting in another location
• Verify the network coverage with your operator
• Check with your operator that your SIM card is valid
• Try selecting the available network(s) manually (see page 45)
• Try connecting at a later time if the network is overloaded
SIM card error
• Make sure the SIM card was correctly inserted (see page 14)
• Verify with your operator that your SIM card is 3V compatible; the old 5V SIM
cards cannot be used
• Make sure the chip on your SIM card is not damaged or scratched
Unable to make outgoing calls
• Make sure you have dialled a valid number and pressed the key
• For international calls, make sure you have entered the country and area codes
• Make sure your mobile phone is connected to a network, and that the network is
not overloaded or unavailable
• Check your subscription with your operator (credit, SIM card valid, etc.)
• Make sure you have not barred outgoing calls (see page 47)
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