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  • Page 1 User guide.
  • Page 2 Note: This is a user manual for TCL TAB. In order to maintain your device in optimal condition, please read this manual and keep it for future reference.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Your device ..............5 Keys and connectors ........5 Getting started ..........8 Home screen ............11 Text input ..............20 Using the onscreen keyboard ......20 Text editing ............21 Contacts..............22 Messaging ..............28 Write a new message ........28 Manage messages...........30 Calendar and Clock ..........
  • Page 4 Maps ..............41 YouTube ............41 Play Store ............41 YT Music ............42 Duo ..............42 Drive ..............42 Settings ...............43 Network & Internet ........43 Hotspot & tethering ........45 Connected devices .........48 Apps & notifications ........49 Battery ...............49 Display ...............50 Sound..............50 Storage ..............50 Privacy ...............50 9.10 Location ............50 9.11 Security .............51 9.12 Accounts ............51...
  • Page 5 10 Making the most of your tablet ......54 10.1 FOTA Upgrade ..........54 11 Accessories ..............55 12 Troubleshooting ............56 13 Specifications ............63...

  • Page 6: Your Device

    Your Tablet ....... 1.1 Keys and connectors Microphone Audio Connector Front Camera Volume SIM & keys microSD™ Tray Power/ Lock key Back Recent Apps Home...
  • Page 7 Rear Camera LED Flash Speaker USB Type-C Charger Port Back button • Touch to go back to the previous screen, or close a dialog box, options menu, the Notification panel, etc. Home button • From any application or screen, touch to return to the Home screen.
  • Page 8 • Long press to turn on Google Assistant. You can get help such as getting directions and restaurant information based on the content detected on the screen. Recent Apps button • Touch to view applications you’ve recently accessed. Power/Lock key • Press: Lock the screen/Light up the screen.

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    1.2 Getting started 1.2.1 Setting up Step 1. If you need to replace the NANO SIM card and/or insert an optional microSD card, use the SIM tool provided in the box to open the SIM tray. Step 2. Remove the NANO SIM card/microSD card tray.
  • Page 10 Step 4. Slide the tray slowly into the SIM tray slot. It only fits one direction. Do not force into place. Keep the SIM tool in a safe place for future use. NOTE: The microSD card is sold separately.
  • Page 11 Charging the battery You might need to charge the battery before using your tablet by inserting the small end of the charging cable into the charger port as shown. Charge your tablet fully before turning it on and starting the set up process. Insert the other end of the USB cable into your wall charger and plug it into a wall outlet.

  • Page 12: Home Screen

    To turn on your screen, press the Power/Lock key. Then enter PIN, password or draw your unlock pattern, if necessary. If you do not know or forget your unlock setting, contact your network operator. 1.2.3 Powering off your tablet To turn off your tablet, press and hold the Power/Lock key, and tap Power Off on the screen when it appears..
  • Page 13 Status bar • Status/Notification indicators • Touch and drag down to open the notifications panel. Google Search bar • Touch to enter text search screen • Touch to speak to Google Assistant. Favorite applications tray • Touch to enter the applications. • Touch and hold to move or change applications..
  • Page 14 1.3.1 Using the touchscreen Tap the screen with your finger to select items or press buttons on the screen.. Touch and hold Touch and hold an item on the screen (such as a link in a web page) to open available options. Drag To drag, touch and hold an item and move it to a new position.
  • Page 15 1.3.2 Status bar From the Status bar, you can view both tablet status and notification information. Slide down the status bar to view notifications and slide down again to enter the Quick Settings Panel. Swipe up to close it the Quick Settings Panel. Notification panel When there are notifications, slide down the Status bar to open the Notification panel to read detailed...
  • Page 16 Open Settings, to view the full list of settings. 1.3.3 Locking and unlocking your screen To protect your tablet and privacy, you can lock the tablet with a pattern, PIN, password, or fingerprint. Creating a screen lock/unlock setting • From the Home screen, Swipe up to open the App drawer, then touch Settings >...
  • Page 17 To unlock the tablet screen Press the Power/Lock key once to light up the screen, If applicable, draw the unlock pattern you have created, or enter your PIN or password, or press the Power/ Lock key with the finger you have saved for fingerprint lock.
  • Page 18 Reposition Long press an item and drag it to the desired position and then release. You can move items both on the Home screen and the Favorite tray. Hold the icon on the left or right edge of the screen to drag the item to another Home screen.
  • Page 19 Move the selected widget by dragging it to your preferred screen. Consult recently used applications To consult recently used applications, touch the Recent Apps button . Touch a thumbnail in the window to open the application. Tap one thumbnail and slide it up to close an application. Slide the screen left or right to view all the running applications.
  • Page 20 1.3.6 Volume adjustment Using the volume key Press the Volume up/down key to adjust the volume. To activate the silent mode, press the Volume down key until the tablet is silent. Using the settings menu From the Home screen, touch Settings > Sound to set the volume for media, ringtones, alarms, etc.

  • Page 21: Text Input

    Text input ......... 2.1 Using the onscreen keyboard Onscreen keyboard settings Go to Settings > System > Languages & input > Virtual keyboard, touch the keyboard you want to set up and a series of settings will become available. Adjust the onscreen keyboard orientation Turn the tablet sideways or upright to adjust the onscreen keyboard orientation.

  • Page 22: Text Editing

    Enter text or numbers. Tap to insert a period. Touch and hold to select different punctuation symbols. Tap to capitalize a letter. Touch and hold to CAPS Lock (to type in all capital letters) and tap again to turn off CAPS Lock. Tap to switch to symbol and numeric keyboard.

  • Page 23: Contacts

    Contacts ........Contacts enables quick and easy access to the contact you want to reach. You can view and create contacts on your tablet and synchronize them with your Gmail contacts or other applications. 3.2.1 Consult your Contacts To see your contacts, touch from the App drawer.
  • Page 24 Add new contact Deleted contacts will also be removed from other applications on the tablet or web the next time you synchronize your tablet. 3.2.2 Adding a contact in the contact list to create a new contact. Enter the contact's name and other contact information. Enter the contact information.
  • Page 25 Add to/Remove from Favorites To add a contact to favorites, you can tap a contact to view details then tap to add the contact to favorites. The contact will now appear on your favorites list within the Phone application. To remove a contact from favorites, touch on the contact details screen.
  • Page 26 The icons available on the Quick contact panel depend on the information you have for the contact and the applications and accounts on your tablet. 3.2.5 Importing, exporting and sharing contacts To import contacts: From the Contacts screen, tap to open the options menu.
  • Page 27 3.2.6 Displaying contacts You can choose your display preference. Tap then Settings > Sort by to sort the list by First name or Surname. as well as viewing contact names by First name first or Last name first through the Name format menu.
  • Page 28 Auto-sync On the Accounts screen, tap Automatically sync data, when activated, all changes to information on the tablet or online will be automatically synchronized.

  • Page 29: Messaging

    Messaging ........ 4.1 Write a new message You can create, edit and receive SMS and MMS with this tablet. To access Messaging, tap On the message list screen, touch to write text/ multimedia messages. Choose contacts Send the text message Insert emojis...
  • Page 30 Sending a text message To add recipients, enter the name or phone number of the recipient in the To bar. Tap the Text message bar to enter the text of the message. When finished, touch to send the text message. Specific letters (accented) will also increase the size of the SMS.

  • Page 31: Manage Messages

    4.2 Manage messages When receiving a message, will appear on the Status bar as a notification. Swipe down the Status bar to open the Notification panel. Tap the new message to open and read it. You can also access the Messaging application and tap the message to open it.

  • Page 32: Calendar And Clock

    Calendar and Clock ....5.1 Calendar You can use Calendar to keep track of important meetings, appointments, etc. To view the calendar and create events, Swipe up from the Home screen, then tap Calendar. 5.1.1 Multimode view You can display the Calendar by Schedule, Day, 3 days, Week, or Month, tap to change your view.
  • Page 33 To quickly create an event from the Week view screens, tap an empty spot to select a target area which will then turn , then touch the icon to create the new event. 5.1.3 To delete or edit an event To delete or edit an event, tap the event to enter its details screen.

  • Page 34: Clock

    5.2 Clock Your tablet has a built-in clock. To view the current time, world clock, alarm, countdown and stopwatch, swipe up from the Home screen, then open the Clock app by tapping the icon. 5.2.1 Clock To view the world clock, tap within the Clock app.
  • Page 35 5.2.3 Timer to enter the Timer From the Clock screen, tap screen. • Enter the time. The time should be typed in hour, minute and second number sequence. • Tap to start the countdown. Pause/play 5.2.4 Stopwatch From the Clock screen, tap to enter the Stopwatch screen.
  • Page 36 • Tap RESET to delete the record. • Tap SHARE to share lap times via message, Bluetooth, email and more.. 5.2.5 Adjust Clock settings and then Settings to access Clock and Alarms settings.

  • Page 37: Multimedia Applications

    Multimedia applications ..6.1 Camera Before using the camera, make sure that you remove the protective lens cover to avoid it affecting your picture quality. To take a photo or video, tap from the Home screen. Switch between front and rear camera Pinch fingers together to zoom out, or spread fingers apart to zoom in View the photos or videos you have taken...

  • Page 38: Photos

    To take a photo Touch to capture. The photo will be automatically saved. You can also long press to take burst shots. To take a video Tap Video to change the camera mode to video, then to start video recording. You can also tap the right icon to take a picture during video recording.
  • Page 39 Album view in Full-screen Google Photos picture view Working with pictures Find the picture you want to work on, and tap the picture to enter the full-screen picture view. to share the picture. to Edit the picture. You can add a filter, adjust the picture color, and crop, straighten or rotate the picture.

  • Page 40: Others

    Others ........7.1 Other applications The previous applications in this section are preinstalled on your tablet. To read a brief introduction of the preinstalled 3rd party applications, refer to the leaflet provided with the tablet. To download and install more 3rd party applications, use the Google Play Store application.

  • Page 41: Google Applications

    Google applications ... Google apps are preinstalled on your tablet to improve work efficiency and help you enjoy life. This manual briefly introduces the apps. For detailed features and user guides, refer to related websites or the introduction provided in the apps. You are recommended to register with a Google Account to enjoy full functionality..

  • Page 42: Maps

    8.3 Maps Google Maps offers satellite imagery, street maps, 360° panoramic views of streets, real-time traffic conditions, and route planning for traveling by foot, car, or public transportation. By using this application, you can get your own location, search for a place, and get suggested route planning for your trips.

  • Page 43: Yt Music

    8.6 YT Music You can play music files stored on your device, or sign in your account for more music. 8.7 Duo This is a video chat mobile app that allows users to make video calls to people in their contact list once their phone numbers are verified.

  • Page 44: Settings

    Settings ......... Open Settings from the App Drawer by swiping up from the Home Screen and tapping the Settings Icon , or swipe down from the Notification Bar and tapping the Settings Icon Network & Internet 9.1.1 Wi-Fi You can connect to the internet when your tablet is within range of a wireless network.
  • Page 45 To add a Wi-Fi network When Wi-Fi is on, you can add new Wi-Fi networks according to your preference. • Tap Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi. • Tap Add network. • Enter the name of the network and any required network information.

  • Page 46: Hotspot & Tethering

    Cellular data If you do not need to transmit data on mobile networks, turn off Cellular data to avoid incurring significant charges for data use on local operator mobile networks, particularly if you do not have a mobile data agreement. Data usage is measured by your tablet, and your operator may count differently.
  • Page 47 9.2.1 Airplane mode Turn on Airplane mode to simultaneously disable all wireless connections including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and more. 9.2.2 Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the resources inside a secured local network from outside that network. VPNs are commonly deployed by corporations, schools, and other institutions so that their users can access local network resources when not inside that network, or when connected to a...
  • Page 48 To connect/disconnect to/from VPN To connect to a VPN: • Tap Settings > Network & internet > VPN. • The VPNs you have added are listed. Tap the VPN you want to connect with. • In the dialog that opens, enter any requested credentials and touch CONNECT.

  • Page 49: Connected Devices

    Connected devices Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication technology that you can use to exchange data, or connect to other Bluetooth devices for various uses. To turn on Bluetooth • Tap Settings > Connected devices > Connection preferences > Bluetooth. • Turn on Bluetooth Your device name and other available devices will appear on screen.

  • Page 50: Apps & Notifications

    • Tap a Bluetooth device you want to pair your tablet with in the list. • In the dialog that pops up, tap PAIR to confirm. • If the pairing is successful, your tablet will be connected to the device. To unpair from a Bluetooth device • Tap beside the device you want to unpair from.

  • Page 51: Display

    Display In this menu, you can adjust your screen brightness, wallpaper, screen timeout, font size, etc. To rotate screen contents when device is rotated, tap Auto-rotate screen. Sound Tap to adjust Media, Alarm, and Notification volume, and other audio settings. Storage Use these settings to monitor the total and available space on your tablet and microSD card.

  • Page 52: Security

    9.11 Security • Screen lock Select one method such as Swipe, Pattern, PIN, Password, or Fingerprint to unlock the screen. • Smart Lock Smart Lock keeps your device unlocked when it's safe with you and locked when it detects that it's been put down.

  • Page 53: Accessibility

    9.13 Accessibility Use the Accessibility settings to configure any accessibility plug-ins you have installed on your tablet. 9.14 Digital Wellbeing & parental controls Use this menu to find out how much time you have spent on the tablet and even on each app. You can customize the time limit for using the tablet.

  • Page 54: About Tablet

    9.16.3 Backup Turn on to back up your tablet’s settings and other application data to Google servers. If you replace your tablet, the settings and data you’ve backed up will be restored onto the new device when you sign in with your Google Account.

  • Page 55: Making The Most Of Your Tablet

    Making the most of your tablet ........10.1 FOTA Upgrade Use the FOTA (Firmware Over The Air) Upgrade tool to update your tablet's software. To access Updates, from the app list, touch Settings > System updates. If you want to update the system, touch Check for new system update and when that’s finished, your tablet will have the latest version of the software.

  • Page 56: Accessories

    Accessories ......Standard accessories 1. Charger 2. USB Cable 3. Quick Start Guide 4. Product safety information leaflet 5. SIM removal Tool • O nly use the TCL chargers, and accessories included along with your device.

  • Page 57: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting ....Before contacting the service center, here are some instructions to help you troubleshoot your device: • For optimal operation, fully charge the battery. • To improve the tablet’s performance, remove unnecessary files or apps on your tablet. • Update your tablet's software via the Updates application.
  • Page 58 • When the tablet falls into a loop during power on animation and the user interface can't be accessed, press and hold the Power key to reset. This eliminates any abnormal OS booting issues caused by third party applications. • If neither method is effective, reset the tablet by pressing the Power key and the Volume up key at the same time, selecting a language, and then selecting Wipe data/Factory reset.
  • Page 59 My tablet can't charge properly • Make sure that you are using the charger that comes with the tablet. • Make sure that your battery is not completely discharged; if the battery power has been empty for a long time, it may take around 20 minutes to display the battery charging indicator on the screen.
  • Page 60 • Make sure that you are in a place with network coverage. • Try connecting at a later time or another location. Invalid SIM card • Make sure that the SIM card has been correctly inserted. • Make sure that the chip on your SIM card is not damaged.
  • Page 61 I can't send and receive MMS • Check your tablet storage as it might be full. • Contact your network operator to check service availability and MMS parameters. • Verify the server center number or your MMS profile with your operator. • The server center may be swamped.
  • Page 62 The tablet can't be detected by others via Bluetooth • Make sure that Bluetooth is turned on and your tablet is visible to other users. • Make sure that the two tablets are within Bluetooth’s detection range. The battery drains too fast • Make sure that you follow the complete charge time (minimum 162 minutes).
  • Page 63 • Avoid using multiple applications while tablet is charging. After a factory data reset is performed, I can't use my tablet without entering Google Account credentials • After a reset is performed, you must enter the original Google Account credentials that were used on this tablet.

  • Page 64: Specifications

    Specifications ...... Processor : SDM6125 Platform : Android Q Memory : 32GB ROM + 3GB RAM Dimensions (LxWxT) : 8.24" x 4.93" x .34" Weight : 11.5 oz. Display : 1200*1920 FHD Network : GSM: B2/3/5/8 UMTS: B1/2/4/5/8 LTE: B2/4/5/12/13/66 LTE Roaming：B3/7/20/28 2CA: 2+2, 2+4, 2+5,2+13,4+13,4+4,4+5,5+5,2+66,5+ 66,13+66,66+66...
  • Page 65 GPS : Connectivity : • Bluetooth BT5.0 • Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac • 3.5 mm audio jack • Type C USB 2.0 Camera : • 5 megapixel front camera • 8 megapixel rear camera Audio supported formats : AAC LC: HE-AACv1 (AAC+): HE-AACv2 (enhanced AAC+): AAC ELD (enhanced low delay AAC): AMR-NB: AMR-WB, FLAC, MP3, MIDI, Vorbis, PCM/WAVE Battery...
  • Page 66 For more information on how to use the tablet, please go to https://www.tclusa.com and download the complete user manual.

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