Summary of Contents for DISPLAY GREATNESS TCL NXTPAPER 10s
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For more information on how to use the tablet, please go to tcl.com and download the complete user manual. Moreover, on the website, you can also find answers to frequently asked questions.
Table of Contents Your device ..............4 Keys and connectors ........4 Getting started ..........7 Home screen ............8 Text input ..............16 Using the onscreen keyboard ......16 Text editing ............17 Contacts ..............18 Consult your Contacts ........18 Adding a contact ..........19 Editing your contacts ........20 Importing, exporting and sharing contacts 21 Displaying contacts ........21...
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Photos ..............29 TCL Kids ..............32 Others .................35 Support Centre ..........35 Other applications .........35 Google applications ..........36 Chrome ..............36 Gmail ..............36 Maps ..............37 YouTube .............37 Play Store ............37 Duo ..............38 Settings ...............39 Wi-Fi ..............39 Bluetooth ............40 Device network ..........42 Connected devices .........43 Home screen &...
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9.12 Security & biometrics ........50 9.14 Privacy ...............53 9.15 Apps ..............53 9.16 Storage ..............53 9.17 Accounts ............53 9.18 Digital Wellbeing & parental controls ..54 9.19 Google ...............54 9.20 Accessibility ............54 9.21 System ...............54 10 Making the most of your tablet ......56 10.1 FOTA Upgrade ..........56 11 Accessories ..............57 12 Troubleshooting ............58...
Your device ......1.1 Keys and connectors Headset connector/ Power key USB Type-c Volume up/down Front camera Back Recent button apps button Home button...
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Back camera 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. • Long press to turn on Google Assitant. You can get help such as getting directions and restaurant information based on the content detected on the screen.
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Power key • Press: Lock the screen/Light up the screen. • Press and hold: Show the popup menu to select from Power off/Restart/Aeroplane mode/Cast • Press and hold the Power key and Volume down key to take a screenshot. • Press and hold the Power key for at least 10 seconds to force reboot.
1.2 Getting started 1.2.1 Setting up Insert or remove your microSD card. Charging the battery You are advised to fully charge the battery ( Charging status is indicated by a percentage displayed on screen. The percentage increases as the tablet is charged.
To reduce power consumption and energy waste when the battery is fully charged, disconnect your charger from the plug; switch off Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth or background-running applications when not in use; reduce the backlight time, etc. 1.2.2 Powering on your tablet Hold down the Power key until the tablet powers on, unlock your tablet (Swipe, PIN, Password or Pattern) if necessary and confirm.
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Status bar • Status/Notification indicators • Swipe down to open the Notification panel. Google Search bar • Touch to enter text search screen • Touch to enter voice search screen Favorite tray applications • Enter the application. • Long press to move or remove applications. Auto-rotate screen From the app list, touch Settings >...
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Drag Long press an item and drag it to another location. Slide/Swipe Slide the screen to scroll up and down the applications, images, and web pages. You can slide the screen horizontally too. Flick Similar to swiping, flicking is a lighter and quicker stroke. Pinch/Spread Place two fingers on the screen surface and draw them apart or together to scale an element on the screen.
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1.3.2 Status bar From the Status bar, you can view both tablet status (on the right side) and notification information (on the left side). Swipe down the status bar to view notifications and swipe down again to enter the Quick settings panel. Swipe up to close it.
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1.3.3 Locking and unlocking your screen To protect your tablet and privacy, you can lock the tablet with a pattern, PIN, or password, etc. To create a screen unlock pattern • From the Home screen, touch Settings > Security & Biometrics >...
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If you have chosen Swipe as the screen lock, you can press the Power key to light up the screen, then swipe up to unlock the screen. Swipe up to unlock the screen 1.3.4 Personalising your Home screen You can long press a folder, an application or a widget and drag the item to your preferred Home screen.
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Create folders To improve the organisation of shortcuts or applications on the Home screen and the Favourite tray, you can add them to a folder by stacking one item on top of another. To rename a folder, open it and touch the folder’s title bar to input the new name.
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Touch one thumbnail and slide it up to close an application. Touch Clear all at the bottom of the screen to close all the running applications. 1.3.6 Volume adjustment Using the volume key Press the Volume key to adjust the volume. Using the settings menu From the Home screen, touch Settings >...
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.
Switch between "abc/Abc" mode; Press twice quickly to switch to “ABC” mode always. Switch between symbol and numeric keyboard. 2.2 Text editing You can edit the texts which you have entered. • Long press or double tap within the texts you want to edit.
Contacts ........Contacts enables quick and easy access to the contact you want to reach. You can view and create contacts on your tablet and synchronise them with your Gmail contacts or other applications. 3.1 Consult your Contacts To see your contacts, touch from the App drawer.
Deleted contacts will also be removed from other applications on the tablet or web the next time you synchronise your tablet. 3.2 Adding a contact Touch in the contact list to create a new contact. You are required to enter the contact's name and other contact information.
You also can add a contact to the Goolgle account or Device as your Google account has been signed in, as shown below: Add to/Remove from Favourites To add a contact to favourites, you can touch a contact to view details then touch to add the contact to favourites.
3.4 Importing, exporting and sharing contacts This tablet enables you to import contacts from your internal storage to your tablet, and export your tablet contacts via a .vcf file for sharing with others. To import contacts: From the Contacts screen, tap to open the options menu.
contact names by First name first or Surname first through the Name format menu. 3.6 Synchronising contacts in multiple accounts Contacts, data or other information can be synchronised from multiple accounts, depending on the applications installed on your tablet. To add an account, touch from the contacts list and touch Settings >...
Calendar, Clock, and Calculator ........ 4.1 Calendar You can use Calendar to keep track of important meetings, appointments, etc. To view the calendar and create events, open Google apps folder from Home screen, then touch Calendar. 4.1.1 Multimode view You can display the Calendar by Schedule, Day, Week, or Month, touch to select.
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• When finished, touch Save from the top of the screen. To quickly create an event from the Week view screens, touch an empty spot to select a target area which will then turn , then touch the pop-up dialogue box to edit the event.
4.2 Clock Your tablet has a built-in clock. swipe up the Home screen, then touch Clock. 4.2.1 Clock To view the world clock, touch Clock on the screen. Touch to add a city. 4.2.2 Alarm From the Clock screen, touch Alarm on the screen. Turn on to enable the alarm.
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4.2.3 Timer From the Clock screen, touch Timer on the screen. • Enter the time. The time should be typed in hour, minute and second number sequence. • Touch to start the countdown. Pause/play 4.2.4 Stopwatch From the Clock screen, touch Stopwatch on the screen. • Touch to start the Stopwatch.
4.2.5 Adjust Clock settings and then Settings to access Clock and Alarms Touch settings. 4.3 Calculator To solve mathematical problems with Calculator, swipe up from the home screen, then touch Calculator. There are two panels available: Basic panel and Advanced panel. Touch to switch between panels, select one of the following two ways: Touch...
Multimedia applications ..5.1 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, touch from the Home screen. Switch between front and rear camera. Spread fingers apart to zoom in, or pinch fingers together to zoom out.
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 Touch VIDEO to change the camera mode to video, then touch to start video recording. You can also touch the right icon to take a picture during video recording.
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Select photos for further operation. Working with pictures Find the picture you want to work on, and touch the picture to enter the full-screen picture view. Touch to share the picture. Touch to delete this picture. select Use as to set the picture as Contact Touch photo or Wallpaper.
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Batch operation The Photos provide a multi-select function, so that you can work with pictures/videos in batches. On Photos screen, long press a picture or video to activate batch operation mode, then touch videos/ pictures you want to work with. Touch to delete selected files.
TCL Kids TCL kids is an app that teaches your children through lively activities, includes various courses, such as math, science, language, music, etc. and also contains a large number of educational video games. Touch on the home screen and you will be prompted to create an account, as shown below, to create an account according to the instructions.
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Touch SIGUIENTE, and you will be prompted to set a PIN for parient control mode. Then enters the page as shown below, you will be present will various courses and video games, touch on the corresponding icons to download and install the course and games.
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Note: The TCL Kids app will be disabled if the tablet is beding charged.
Others ........7.1 Support Centre Support Centre helps you to learn more about Hot FAQs, operation instructions, troubleshooting, etc. You can also feedback your comments to us through it. 7.2 Other applications The previous applications in this section are preinstalled on your tablet.
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.
8.3 Maps Google Maps offers satellite imagery, 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. 8.4 YouTube YouTube is an online video-sharing application where users can upload, view, and share videos.
Settings ......... To go to Settings, swipe up from the Home screen and touch Settings. You can also swipe down from the notification panel and touch Wi-Fi You can connect to the internet when your tablet is within range of a wireless network. Wi-Fi can be used on your tablet even without a SIM card inserted.
To add a Wi-Fi network When Wi-Fi is on, you can add new Wi-Fi networks according to your preference. • Touch Settings > Wi-Fi. • Touch Add network. • Enter the name of the network and any required network information. • Touch SAVE.
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• Turn on Bluetooth Your device name and other available devices will appear on screen. To rename your device • Touch Settings > Bluetooth. • Touch Device name. • Enter a name, and touch RENAME to confirm. To pair/connect your tablet with a Bluetooth device To exchange data with another device, you need to turn Bluetooth on and pair your tablet with the Bluetooth device with which you want to exchange data.
9.3 Device network 9.3.1 Data usage Touch Settings > Device network > Data usage, you can check the total data usage every day, and the data usage of every App. You also can set the Network restrictions, touch the Wi-Fi name, you can set the Wi-Fi data to Automatic, Metered and Not metered.
9.4 Connected devices 9.4.1 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 wireless network.
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• The VPNs you have added are listed. Touch the VPN you want to connect with. • In the dialog that opens, enter any requested credentials and touch CONNECT. To disconnect from a VPN: • Touch the VPN you want to disconnect from. In the dialog that opens, touch DISCONNECT.
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Note: your tablet need to connet Wi-Fi network first before using this function. 9.4.3 Printing Touch Printing to activate Print services. You can select your Default print service or choose Add service. 9.4.4 Chormebook Chromebook is a new kind of computer designed to help you get things done faster and easier.
9.4.6 USB Connection With the USB cable, you can transfer media files and other files between your internal storage and a computer. Touch Settings > Connected devices > USB connection, select Transfer files or Transfer photos (PTP). 9.5 Home screen & lock screen Wallpapers: you can choose the default pictures or use photos as wallpaper.
9.6 Display IIn this menu, you can adjust your screen brightness, select screen display mode such as dark mode, eye comfort mode, reading mode), set sleep time, font size, etc. To rotate screen contents when device is rotated, touch Auto-rotate screen. Status bar, touch Display >...
• Do not disturb: you can turn this mode on as scheduled, then incoming calls and notifications will be silenced (except for alarms), and the tablet will not wake up when the screen is off. • Headset mode: ringtone will only be heard from headset if it is plugged in.
• Manage app notifications: you can configure whether to block the notifications from this app. 9.9 Button & gestures In this menu, you can set gestures for quick and convenient operations. 9.10 Advanced features • Privacy protection gives you a reminder when a sensitive behaviour is detected, protecting your personal information, and generating security log.
• App cloner helps you use many accounts for one application, it will duplicate one app on your home sereen, and you can enjoy both of them respectively at the same time. • Multiple User allows more than one user on your device by separating their accounts and application data.
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Device Security • Screen lock: Choose screen lock such as None, Swipe, Pattern (draw an unlock pattern), Pin (set a PIN), Password (set a password). • Face lock: This is a backup screen lock method, you can choose Face+Pattern, Face+PIN and Face +Password.
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• Encryption & credentials, you can see the encryption and credential information of your device. • Trust agents is a service that tells the system whether the current device environment is trusted. When a trust agent thinks it can trust the current environment, it will notify the system through a callback, and the system will decide how to bypass the device's security configuration.
9.14 Privacy To protect your privacy, you can set an app to be allowed or forbidden to access your location, call logs, contacts, etc. Also whether or not to show passwords or choose the activities and info that you want to Google to save.
9.18 Digital Wellbeing & parental controls In this menu you can find how much time you have spent on the tablet and even on each app. You can customise the time limit for using the tablet so that have a healthy and balanced life. In addition, parents are able to restrict their children's usage time to manage their browsing habits.
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If you want to update the system, touch CHECK FOR UPDATES and when that’s finished, your tablet will have the latest version of the software. 9.21.3 Update apps Touch to check apps new version and update. 9.21.4 Languages & input Touch to configure language settings, the Virtual keyboard, Spell checker, pointer speed, etc.
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 > System Update. If you want to update the system, touch CHECK FOR UPDATES and when that’s finished, your tablet will have the latest version of the software.
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, go to Settings > System >...
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• 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.
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My tablet can't charge properly • Make sure that you are using the TCL 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.
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I can't connect my tablet to my computer • Check to make sure the USB port is not broken. If it’s not working, try another USB port on your computer. • Make sure USB drivers are properly installed. • If you are using a Windows computer, make sure it supports MTP mode.
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• Adjust the brightness of screen as appropriate. • Extend the email auto-check interval for as long as possible. • Update news and weather information on manual demand, or increase their auto-check interval. • Exit background-running applications if they are not being used for extended periods of time.
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I forget some passwords/codes/keys on tablet • Perform a factory data reset. • If you still cannot access your tablet, apply to the authorised repair centre, but remember that it will not be regarded as a warranty case.
Specifications ...... Processor: MT8768E Platform: Android 11 Memory: 32GB ROM + 3GB RAM/ 64GB ROM + 4GB RAM Dimensions (LxWxT) : 241*158.6*8.3mm Weight: 488g Display: 1920*1200 FHD Network: Wi-Fi GPS: Connectivity: • Bluetooth BT5.0 • Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac • Audio jack Type C...
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• USB Type C 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 Video supported formats: H.263, H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC, MPEG-4 SP, VP8, Battery Capacity: 8000mAh...
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Disclaimer There may be certain differences between the user manual description and the tablet’s operation, depending on the software release of your tablet or specific carrier services. TCL Communication Ltd. shall not be held legally responsible for such differences, if any, nor for their potential consequences, which responsibility shall be borne by the carrier exclusively.
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