Table of contents Maps ........................47 YouTube ....................... 47 Drive ........................48 Your mobile ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 4 Google TV ......................48 Keys and connectors ....................4 Duo ........................48 Getting started ....................... 6 Photos ......................... 48 Home screen ......................8 Settings ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 49 Text input��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������...
11.1 FOTA Upgrade ...................... 55 Safety and use ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 56 Your mobile ���������������������������������������� 1�1 Keys and connectors Headset connector Front camera Touch screen Recent Apps Back This product meets applicable national SAR limits of 1.6 W/kg. The specific maximum SAR values can be found in the “SAR Information” Home section.
Back camera Power key • Press: Lock the screen or light up the screen. • Press and hold: Show the pop-up menu to select from Power off, Restart, Airplane mode. • Press and hold the Power key for more than 11 seconds to reboot. Flash •...
1�3 Home screen Charging the battery You can bring all of the items (applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets) you use most frequently to your Home screen for quick access. Tap the Home key to get instant access to the Home screen. Status bar •...
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1�3�1 Using the touchscreen 1�3�2 Status bar From the status bar, you can view both phone status and notification information. Status icons To open an application, tap it with your finger. Vibrate mode Touch and Hold Touch and hold the item to view options for the item, such as Move, Remove, and more. WCDMA Alarm is set Connected to a Wi-Fi network...
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Notification panel Quick settings panel When there are notifications, drag down the Status bar to open the Notification panel to read the Drag down the Notification panel to open the Quick Settings panel, where you can enable or disable detailed information. Tap on the notification directly to open the notification within the respective app. functions or change modes by tapping the icons.
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1�3�3 Search bar 1�3�4 Lock/Unlock your screen The phone provides a Search function which can be used to locate information within applications, To protect your phone and privacy, you can lock the phone screen by creating a variety of patterns, the phone or the web.
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1�3�5 Personalize your Home screen Consult recently used applications To consult recently used applications, touch Recent APPs from the Home screen. Touch a thumbnail in the window to open the related application. You can touch and hold a folder, an application or a widget to activate the Move mode and drag the item to any Home screen as you prefer.
2�2 Text editing You can edit the text you have entered� Text input ������������������������������������������� • Touch and hold or double tap the text you would like to edit. • The following options will show: Cut, Copy, Share, Select all. 2�1 Using the Onscreen Keyboard Onscreen keyboard settings Swipe up on the Home screen, select Settings...
International call Phone call, Call log and Contacts ����� To dial an international call, touch and hold to enter “+”, then enter the international country prefix followed by the full phone number and finally touch Emergency call If your phone has network coverage, dial emergency number and touch to make an 3�1 Phone ���������������������������������������������������������������������������...
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3�1�4 During a call 3�1�5 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.
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Assisted dialing • Advanced settings: Touch to enable assisted dialing. Service Note: Assisted dialing predicts and adds a country code when you call while traveling abroad. Opens a dialog box where you can select your provider's voicemail service or another service. Setup Blocked numbers If you are using your provider's voicemail service, this opens a dialog box where you can enter the...
3�2�2 Adding a contact 3�2 Contacts ���������������������������������������������������������������������� Touch to create a new contact. Contacts enables quick and easy access to the people you want to reach. You can view and create You are required to enter the contact's name and other contact information. By scrolling up and down contacts on your phone.
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3�2�5 Contacts importing, exporting, and sharing Set ringtone for a contact From the Contacts screen, touch to open the options menu, touch Settings > Import or On the contact's detail screen, touch to set ringtone. Export, then select to import/export contacts from/to your SIM card, phone, micro SD card, etc. Delete a contact Share a single contact or multiple contacts with others by sending the contact's vCard to them via To delete a contact, touch and hold the contacts and then touch...
Sending a multimedia message MMS enables you to send video clips, images, photos, animations, slides and sounds to other Messages �������������������������������������� compatible mobiles and e-mail addresses. An SMS will be converted to MMS automatically when media files (image, video, audio, slides, etc.) are attached or subject or email addresses are added.
4�3 Adjust message settings You can adjust a set of message settings. From the Messaging application screen, touch Camera ������������������������������������������ then Settings. • Notifications Mark the checkbox to display message notifications in the status bar. Your mobile phone is equipped with a camera and a camcorder for taking photos and shooting videos. •...
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Further operations when viewing a picture/video you have taken • Save location information • Slide left or right to view the photos or videos you have taken. Touch to turn on/off save location information when taking a picture. • Touch , then select Gmail/Bluetooth/Messages/etc.
• Touch to say something or enter the keyword you want to search for in the searching box and touch Gmail �������������������������������������������� To reply or forward emails • Reply As Google's web-based email service, Gmail is configured when you first set up your phone. Gmail When viewing an email, touch to reply to the sender of this mail.
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• Mute • Confirm before sending Touch to mute the email. Mark the checkbox and you will need to confirm before sending emails. • Snooze Touch an account and the following settings will display: Touch to set the notification of the email. •...
7�2 Clock ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� Calendar & Alarm clock �������������������� Your mobile phone has a built-in clock. To access this function, swipe up on the Home screen, then touch Clock 7�1 Calendar ����������������������������������������������������������������������� 7�2�1 Alarm Use Calendar to keep track of important meetings, appointments, etc. From the Clock screen, touch Alarm to enter.
Swipe up on the Home screen, then touch Settings > Bluetooth� finished, touch CONNECT. You are recommended to use TCL Bluetooth headsets, which have been tested and proved Depending on your network operator. compatible with this phone. You can go to tcl.com/us for more information about TCL Wi-Fi is turned on by default when you power on the phone for the first time.
8�3 Connecting to a computer • Touch to activate/deactivate this function. To make your phone more recognizable, you can change your phone name which is visible to others. With the USB cable, you can transfer media files and other files between your microSD card/internal storage and the computer.
To rename or secure your portable hotspot To edit/delete a VPN When a Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is activated, you can change the name of your phone's Wi-Fi network To edit a VPN: (SSID) and secure its Wi-Fi network. • Swipe up on the Home screen. •...
9�5 Drive Google Drive is a file storage and synchronization service created by Google, which allows users to Google applications ����������������������� store files in cloud, share and edit files. Files in Drive are well kept, and you can reach your files from any device by logging in to your Google Account.
10�4 Connections Settings �������������������������������������� 10�4�1 Airplane mode Use Airplane mode to simultaneously disable all wireless connections including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and more. To access this function, swipe up on the Home screen and then touch Settings You can also open Airplane mode by touching Airplane mode on the Quick setting bar or in phone options when long pressing Power key.
10�7 NXTVISION 10�11 Advanced features • Image enhancement With this menu, you can set Smart App recommend, App lock, App cloner, Screen Recorder, etc. Touch to enhance image contrast automatically, sharpness and dark details. 10�12 Smart Manager • Video enhancement Smart Manager ensures your phone is operating in top form by automatically scanning and Touch to enhance the color, contrast and depth of detail of video to bring a cinema-grade visual optimizing data usage to preserve battery levels, manage storage and protect against security...
10�15 Privacy 10�22 System To protect your privacy, you can set an app to be allowed or forbidden access to your location, SMS, • About phone phone, etc. Also, whether or not to show passwords, choose the activities and info that you want View basic information for your phone such as model name, CPU, camera, Storage, etc.
Without limiting the foregoing, it is further understood that TCL Mobile and its Affiliates are not responsible for any use of the Accessed Information or the results arising from such use, and that you use such information at your own risk.
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Important health information and safety precautions This symbol on your phone, the battery, and the accessories mean that these products must be taken to collection points at the end of their life: When using this product, the safety precautions below must be taken to avoid possible legal liabilities •...
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Road safety Electrical safety Full attention must be given to driving at all times in order to reduce the risk of an accident. Using a Accessories phone while driving (even with a hands-free kit) may cause distraction and can lead to an accident. •...
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• Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or aerosols to clean the device or its accessories. Mounting accessories Do not use the product on an unstable table, cart, stand, tripod, or bracket. Any mounting of the • Do not paint your phone or its accessories product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions and should use a mounting accessory •...
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This equipment generates, uses and can when used with the TCL Mobile Limited. Accessories supplied or designated for this product. Use of radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, other accessories may not ensure compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines.
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Electronic Recycling (Within USA Only): requirements may not comply with RF exposure requirements and should be avoided. For more information on Electronic Recycling, please visit the TCL Electronic Recycling Program at Use only the supplied or an approved antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments https://www.tclusa.com/mobile/accessibility-compliance/electronic-recycling-program/.
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