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For more information on how to use the phone, please go to tcl.com and download the complete user manual. The website will also provide you with answers to frequently asked questions.
> Status > IMEI information on the phone itself. Apps and features ..................28 Obtaining warranty service Phone ....................28 First follow the advice in this guide or go to www.tcl.com/global/en/service-support- mobile.html. Then check hotlines and repair centre information through www.tcl. Contacts ....................33 com/global/en/service-support-mobile/hotline&service-center.html Messages .....................
4.10 Privacy ....................56 4.11 Apps ..................... 56 Receiver 4.12 Storage ....................56 Front Camera 4.13 TCL Account ..................56 4.14 Accounts ....................57 4.15 Digital Wellbeing & parental controls ........... 57 4.16 Google ....................57 4.17 Accessibility ..................57 Touch screen 4.18...
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Back flash Camera Home button • From any application or screen, touch to return to the Home screen. SIM card • Touch and hold to turn on Google Assistant. You can get help such slot/ as getting directions and restaurant information based on the content microSD detected on the screen.
Getting started You must insert your SIM card to make phone calls. You do not need to power off your phone before inserting or removing the SIM card as this phone supports hot swap. Setting up Your phone only supports nano-SIM cards. Do not attempt to insert other SIM types;...
Home screen Slide/Swipe You can bring all the items (applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets) you love Slide the screen to scroll up and down the applications, images, and web pages. or use most frequently to your Home screen for quick access. Touch the Home You can slide the screen horizontally too.
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Lock/Unlock your screen Touch to access Settings, where you can set more items. To protect your phone and privacy, you can lock the screen with a pattern, PIN, password, fingerprint or face. To create a screen unlock pattern, touch Settings > Security > Screen lock. To lock the phone screen • If your phone remains inactive for a period of time, it will automatically lock the screen and enter sleep mode to save power.
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Use Face unlock Widgets and recently used applications • From the app list, touch Settings > Security > Face key. Before using the face Consult widgets key, you need to set a pattern/PIN/password. Touch and hold the empty area in the Home screen, then touch Widgets to display • Hold your phone 20-50 cm from your face.
Volume adjustment • Android keyboard Enter numbers or select from contacts. Touch to switch between "abc/ Touch and hold to select Abc" mode; symbols. Touch and hold to switch to "abc/ ABC" mode. Touch and hold to show more options. Press the Volume key to adjust the Media volume.
Text editing Multimedia applications You can edit text which you have entered. • Touch and hold or double touch within the text you want to edit. Camera ............• Drag the tabs to change the amount of text to edit. • The following options will appear: Cut, Copy, and Share.
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To take a photo Flash mode Touch to turn on/off the camera flash The screen acts as the viewfinder. First, position the object or landscape in the WARNING: Keep a safe distance when using the flash. Do not point the flash viewfinder, touch the screen to focus if necessary.
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SUPER MACRO: Touch to access super macro mode. 4cm is the best macro • Dark shot: Turn on to take great pictures in a dark environment. shooting distance. • Volume button function: Touch to customise the Volume button to either SLO-MO: Record special occasions and fast moving scenes even in a dark Shutter or Volume when using camera.
Working with pictures Gallery ............You can work with pictures by rotating or cropping them, sharing them with friends, setting them as a contact photo or wallpaper, etc. Gallery acts as a media player for you to view photos and play videos. In addition, a set of further operations to pictures and videos are available for selection.
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Album management • Hide album Touch and hold the album you want to hide, touch > MOVE. The album When there are many pictures and videos, you can manage your albums for contents will be hidden from Moments. convenient viewing. • Create an album to create and name a new album.
Apps and features Music ............. You can play music files stored on your phone or microSD card. Phone ............To play a music file, swipe up on the Home screen, then touch Music Making a call To make a call, touch in the Favourites tray.
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Answering or rejecting a call Touch and hold to access voicemail Enter the desired number from the dial pad and touch to place the call or select a contact from Contacts or Call logs by sliding or touching tabs, then make the When you receive a call: call.
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During a call To avoid accidental operation of the touchscreen during a call, the screen will be locked automatically when you put the cellphone close to your ear; To adjust the volume during a call, press the Volume up/down key. and it will be unlocked when the cellphone is taken away from your ear.
Adding a contact Contacts ............Touch in the contact list to create a new contact. Contacts enables quick and easy access to the contact you want to reach. You are required to enter the contact's name and other contact information. By You can view and create contacts on your phone and synchronise these with your scrolling up and down the screen, you can move from one field to another.
Using the Quick contact panel To add an account, touch from the contacts list and touch Settings > Accounts > Add account, or from the home screen, touch Settings > Accounts > Touch a contact to open the Quick contact panel. Add account.
Sending a text message • To add recipients, enter a mobile phone number or select a contact in the To bar. • Touch 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.
To create new events Alarm You can add new events from any Calendar view. From the Clock screen, touch Alarm to enter. • Turn on to enable the alarm. • Touch • Touch to add a new alarm, touch to save. • Fill in all required information for this new event.
Clock and Alarm settings. TCL+ ..................... Calculator ............TCL+ helps you to learn more about news and trends within TCL, improve your To solve mathematical problems with Calculator, swipe up from the home screen, smartphone experience, find our latest social media posts, etc.
Other applications YouTube YouTube is an online video-sharing application where users can upload, view, The previous applications in this section are preinstalled on your phone. To and share videos. Available content includes video clips, TV clips, music videos, download and install more 3rd party applications, use the Google Play Store and other content such as video blogging, short original videos, and educational application.
Files Settings ......... Files displays all data stored on the phone, including both external SD card and internal storage, such as applications, media files downloaded from Google Play To go to Settings, swipe up from the Home screen or swipe left and then tap Store, YouTube or other locations;...
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Mobile network Hotspot & tethering Go to To Settings > Network & internet > Mobile network to enable data To share your phone's data connection via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and USB, or as a roaming, set your preferred network type, check the network connection you are mobile hotspot, go to Settings >...
Touch to select private DNS mode. • Touch FORGET to confirm. You are recommended to use TCL Bluetooth headsets, which have been tested and proved compatible with your phone. You can go to https://www.tcl.com for more information about the TCL Bluetooth headset.
Display Super Bluetooth Once two or more BT devices are connected, Super Bluetooth will be enabling you to adjust the volume and audio balance of each BT device, and calibrate a Status bar connected speaker to better synchronise sound with the video on your smartphone. To get a better listening experience, we suggest that your device connects with up With this menu, you can set the style of the status bar, select whether notification to four audio devices simultaneously.
Auto-rotate screen Other sounds and vibrations Select whether the screen rotates automatically or not. Set dial pad tones, screen locking sounds, touch sounds, etc. Sleep Advanced features Set screen timeout. System navigation In Display, you can also set Font size, Screen saver, Ambient display, etc. Select your favourite navigation button layout.
Smart Lock 4.13 TCL Account Smart Lock keeps your device unlocked when it's safe with you and locked when it detects that it's been put down. TCL Account provides users with a management service for TCL devices and apps.
4.14 Accounts System Update If you want to update the system, touch CHECK FOR UPDATES (refer to"5 Touch to add, remove, and manage your email and other supported accounts. Making the most of your phone > FOTA upgrade"). You can also use these settings to control the options for how all applications send, receive and synchronise data;...
Making the most of your phone Troubleshooting Before contacting the service centre, here are some instructions to help you FOTA upgrade troubleshoot your device: Use the FOTA (Firmware Over The Air) upgrade to update your phone's software. • For optimal operation, fully charge the battery. To access updates, from the app list, touch Settings >...
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My phone can't charge properly • Check your subscription status with your operator (credit, SIM card valid, etc.). • Make sure that you are using the TCL charger that comes with the phone. • Make sure that you have not barred outgoing calls.
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When I select a number from my contacts, the number can't be dialled I can't download new files • Make sure that you have correctly recorded the number in your contacts. • Make sure that there is sufficient phone storage space for your download. • Make sure that you have selected the country code when calling an international • Select the microSD card as the location to store downloaded files.
Platform: remember that it will not be regarded as a warranty case. • Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 690 ® • Android Q, TCL UI Memory: • 128GB ROM + 6GB RAM • 256GB ROM + 6GB RAM Dimensions (LxWxT): • 166.2 x 76.8 x 9.1 mm Weight: • 206g...
Battery • Product safety information leaflet • Capacity: 4500 mAh • Accessories depend on countries. • Only use the TCL batteries, chargers, and accessories included along Expansion Slot: with your device. • microSD™ memory card (Availability of microSD card up to 256GB) Sensors: • G-sensor...
Public Licence and Apache Licence. We will provide you with a complete copy of the corresponding source codes upon request within a period of three years from the distribution of the product by TCL Communication Ltd. May not be available in all countries.
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