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Summary of Contents for TCL 205
- Page 1 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.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Apps and features ..................26 phone itself. Phone ....................26 Obtaining warranty service Contacts ....................31 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. Messages ..................... 34 com/global/en/service-support-mobile/hotline&service-center.html Calendar ....................36 Viewing legal information Clock .................... -
Page 3: Basics
Sound ....................46 Basics Storage ....................47 Privacy ....................48 Device overview 4.10 Location ....................48 Headset connector 4.11 Security ....................48 4.12 Accounts ....................48 4.13 Accessibility ..................49 Receiver 4.14 Smart controls ..................49 Front Camera 4.15 Digital Wellbeing and parental controls ..........49 4.16 Google .................... - Page 4 Camera Back flash Home button • From any application or screen, touch to return to the Home screen. • Touch and hold to turn on Google Assistant. You can get help such SIM card as getting directions and restaurant information based on the content slot/ detected on the screen.
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Page 5: Getting Started
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;... - Page 6 Status bar Flick • Status/Notification indicators • Touch and drag down to open the Similar to swiping, but flicking makes it move quicker. notification panel Search bar Pinch/Spread • Touch to enter text search screen Place two fingers on the screen surface and draw them apart or together to scale • Touch to enter voice search screen ...
- Page 7 Lock/Unlock your screen To protect your phone and privacy, you can lock the screen with a pattern, PIN, password or face unlock. 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.
- Page 8 Shortcuts and recently used applications Use Face unlock • From the app list, touch Settings > Security > Face unlock. Before using the Consult Shortcuts face key, you need to set a pattern/PIN/password. Touch and hold the empty area in the Home screen, then touch Shortcuts to • Hold your phone 20-50 cm from your face.
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Page 9: Text Input
Volume adjustment • Gboard Enter numbers or select from contacts. Switch between "abc/ Abc" mode; Touch twice to switch to "abc/ABC" mode Touch and hold to Switch between select symbols. alphabetical and numeric keyboard Touch and hold to show more options. -
Page 10: Multimedia Applications
• If you have cut or copied any text, touch the tab to show the Paste and Select all option which allows you to complete pasting immediately. Multimedia applications Touch to access Camera settings. Touch to turn display/hide the face beauty menu. Camera ............ - Page 11 To take a video Time Lapse: Capture a series of photos and convert them into a sped up time- lapse video. Touch Video to change the camera mode to video. Touch to start video Slow motion: Capture slow motion video. recording.
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Page 12: Gallery
You can select Super fine / Fine / Normal. Gallery ............• Add time watermark Touch to turn on / off. 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. • Countdown duration To view the photos you have taken, touch from the Home screen. - Page 13 Working with pictures Touch to edit You can work with pictures by rotating or cropping them, sharing them with friends, setting them as a contact photo or wallpaper, etc. Find the picture you want to work on, and touch the picture in the full-screen picture view.
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Page 14: Apps And Features
Folders management Apps and features When there are many pictures and videos, you can manage your folders for convenient viewing. Phone ............• Create a folder Making a call To make a call, touch in the Favourites tray. View contact's detailed information Call logs Show the dial pad... - Page 15 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 Favourites, Contacts or Call logs, then make the call. When you receive a call: The number you entered can be saved to Contacts by touching Create new • Press ANSWER, or swipe up the icon to answer;...
- Page 16 During a call Managing multiple calls To adjust the volume during a call, press the Volume up/down key. With this phone you can handle multiple calls at the same time. Swap calls When you accept two calls, touch the icon to switch between two lines. The current call will be put on hold and you are able to join the other call.
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Page 17: Contacts
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 synchronize these with your scrolling up and down the screen, you can move from one field to another. -
Page 18: Messages
Using the Quick contact panel from the contacts list and touch Settings > To add an account, touch Accounts > Add account, or from the home screen, touch Settings > Accounts > Touch a contact to open the Quick contact panel. Add account. -
Page 19: Calendar
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. -
Page 20: Clock
Alarm • Fill in all required information for this new event. If it is a whole-day event, you can turn on All-day From the Clock screen, touch Alarm to enter. • Invite guests to the event. Enter the email addresses of the guests you want to invite with commas to separate. -
Page 21: Calculator
Stopwatch Calculator ............From the Clock screen, touch Stopwatch to enter. To solve mathematical problems with Calculator, swipe up from the home screen, then tap • Touch to start the Stopwatch. • Touch to show a list of records according to the updated time. More options Touch to switch between degree and radian • Touch... -
Page 22: Settings
You are recommended to register with a Google account to enjoy all the functions. With phone numbers verified, users can easily video call people from their contact list. Chrome Google GO A web browser with which you can surf the internet. A web browser with which you can surf the internet. - Page 23 Hotspot and tethering • Touch a Wi-Fi network to connect to it. If the network you selected is secured, you are required to enter a password or other credentials (you should contact the network operator for details). When finished, touch CONNECT. To share your phone's data connection via USB and Bluetooth, or as a Wi-Fi hotspot, go to Settings >...
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Page 24: Connected Devices
To connect to/disconnect from VPN To unpair from a Bluetooth device To connect to a VPN: • Touch beside the device you want to unpair from. • Touch Settings > Network and Internet > Advanced > VPN. • Touch FORGET to confirm. • The VPNs you have added are listed. -
Page 25: Storage
Privacy • Vibrate for calls Touch to select Never vibrate, Always vibrate or Vibrate first, then ring To protect your privacy, you can set an app to be allowed or forbidden to access gradually. your location, SMS, phone, etc. Also whether or not to show passwords or choose • Silent mode the activities and info that you want to Google to save. -
Page 26: Accessibility
Touch Add account to add an account for the selected app. Touch to configure language settings, Gboard, Google voice typing settings, Pointer speed, etc. 4.13 Accessibility • Gestures To set some gestures for convenient use, such as Quickly open camera, Lift Use the Accessibility settings to configure any accessibility plug-ins you have to check phone, Prevent ringing, etc. -
Page 27: Making The Most Of Your Phone
My phone can't charge properly • To improve the phone’s performance, remove unnecessary files or apps on your • Make sure that you are using the TCL charger that comes with the phone. phone. • Update your phone's software via the System Update. Alternatively you can • Make sure that your battery is not completely discharged;... - Page 28 My phone can't make outgoing calls • Make sure that this feature doesn't require a TCL accessory. • Make sure that you have dialled a valid number and have touched When I select a number from my contacts, the number can't be dialled • For international calls, check the country and area codes.
- Page 29 • Contact your network operator to check service availability and MMS parameters. • Turn off Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or GPS when not in use. • Verify the server centre number or your MMS profile with your operator. The phone becomes warm following prolonged calls, game playing, internet surfing or running other complex applications • The server centre may be swamped.
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Page 30: Specifications
• If there is a screen protector on the screen, see if the touchscreen works after Display: removing it. • 6.22" touch screen with 720X1520 pixel screen resolution • Make sure there are no stains such as water or sweat on the touchscreen. If Network: there are, wipe the screen and try again. -
Page 31: Accessories
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. You may download the source codes from https://sourceforge.net/projects/tcl- mobile/files/.
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