TCL A3 Advanced Features
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Summary of Contents for TCL A3
- Page 1 ABOUT YOUR PHONE ADVANCED FEATURES DISCOVER ENJOY PLEASE RECYCLE BKLT-ALA509DL Printed in the U.S.A.
- Page 2 1. GOOGLE ASSISTANT: Press to launch Google Assistant. 2. BACK: Press to go back to the previous screen, menu or option. 3. HOME • Press to access the Home screen. • Press and hold to open Google Assistant. 4. CHARGER/USB DOCK 5.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. YOUR DEVICE ................1 Serial Number Phone Number SIM Number 2. ADVANCED FEATURES ............5 Google Account ............... 6 Google Drive Google Backup Google Assistant Accessibility ................10 Downloaded Services Screen Readers Display Interaction Controls Audio & On-screen Text Experimental Button and Gestures Apps ...................15... - Page 4 Calendar ..................18 Office Features ..............34 Printing Camera ..................19 Split screen multi-tasking Take a picture Options Set up and manage a VPN Modes Settings Screenshots ................36 Photos Edit pictures and videos Security ..................37 Google Lens Screen Lock Face Unlock Contacts ...................28 Google Play Protect Make a contact widget SIM Card Lock Find My Device...
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Page 5: Your Device
1. Your Device Learn how to access the unique numbers that identify your device. Keep these for future reference. -
Page 6: Serial Number
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION SIM Number Settings > System > About phone > Status > SIM status Your phone has several unique identifier numbers that Your SIM Number will appear under ICCID. you may need for activation and other functions. You can access these numbers as follows: Your SIM number can also be found on the red Activation Card that came with your phone or, on the SIM card. -
Page 7: Advanced Features
2. Advanced Features Learn about the advanced features that can make your device more personal and more fun to use. -
Page 8: Google Account
GOOGLE ACCOUNT Google Drive Settings > System > Backup > Back up to Google Drive A Google (Gmail) account can be created during the setup process on your phone. You can also create an account at Google Drive is a file storage and synchronizing solution any time at google.com/gmail. -
Page 9: Google Backup
Google backup What content can be backed up and restored? Once your Google account is configured, the following • Apps and app data options will be available: • Call history • Sync settings: Enable or disable syncing for contacts, • Contacts calendar, and other apps. -
Page 10: Accessibility
ACCESSIBILITY • TalkBack: Set the device to read aloud what you touch, select, and activate on the screen so you can hear it Settings > Accessibility without having to see it. • Real Time Text Visibility (RTT): This is an alternative to Accessibility services are special features and external TTY devices. -
Page 11: Interaction Controls
• Magnification: Zoom in or out by tapping the screen • Touch & hold delay: Set the desired touch and hold three times or by setting a shortcut. You can temporarily delay to Short, Medium, or Long to customize the magnify what’s under your finger by triple-tapping and length of time that is considered one touch. -
Page 12: Experimental
APPS Experimental • High contrast text: This feature locks the text color Home screen > Swipe up as either black or white, depending on the original text color and makes it easier to read text on your device. The Apps home screen displays all preloaded and This feature may not be supported by all functions of downloaded apps. -
Page 13: Play Store
Play Store Several Google Apps are pre-installed on your device and Play Store is the app store for Android devices and serves can be found in the Google folder on your Home screen. as a digital media store, offering games, books, movies, •... -
Page 14: Calendar
CALENDAR CAMERA Apps > Calendar Home Screen > Camera This is where you can create and schedule a goal, a Rear camera resolution: 8MP reminder, or an event and set them for today, tomorrow, Front camera resolution: 5MP or for a specific date. You can view the calendar as a Video recording resolution: 1080p @ 30fps schedule, 1-day, 3-day, week, or one-month grid. -
Page 15: Options
Options Modes Camera > Top of screen Camera > More When you are ready to take a picture or video, simply You can select a camera mode that suits your imaging view the subject on the screen and tap the capture/ needs. -
Page 16: Settings
• Auto: Select a subject and tap on the screen where Settings you want the main-focus area to be. The camera will Camera > Settings automatically adjust the lighting or, you can adjust the lighting on the slide bar that appears. •... -
Page 17: Photos
• Volume button function: Use the Volume UP/DOWN Photos key as the camera key, the record video key, the zoom Home Screen > Photos key, or to adjust the system volume. • Grid: Displays horizontal and vertical grid lines as Launching the Photos folder displays all the available references to help you align different elements in the visual images stored on your device. -
Page 18: Edit Pictures And Videos
Edit pictures and videos Google Lens Photos > Tap picture or video > Google Lens is a tool that allows your camera to use Tap edit icon at bottom of image image recognition to identify and explore many things you interact with. -
Page 19: Contacts
CONTACTS DATA USAGE Apps > Contacts Settings > SIM cards & mobile network > Data usage You can create, edit, import, manage contacts in your Your smartphone Service Plan includes data. There are device and sync them with your other devices. Contacts several options to monitor how your data is being used, can be backed-up to Google Drive if you have a Google and to set limits and restrictions to conserve it. -
Page 20: Digital Wellbeing & Parental Controls
DIGITAL WELLBEING & Ways to disconnect PARENTAL CONTROLS • Dashboard: Set a daily limit for how long each app can be used on your device that day. Settings > Digital Wellbeing & parental controls • Bedtime mode: Once enabled, the screen converts to greyscale and all notification sounds will be muted. -
Page 21: Multiple Users
MULTIPLE USERS NEARBY SHARE Settings > Users & accounts > Users Settings > Connected devices > Nearby Share You can share this device with other people by adding This platform enables reliable and easy sharing of your users. Each user has their own profile and they pictures, files, links and other content across devices that can customize the phone with the apps, wallpaper, are running Android 6 and up even if they are from other... -
Page 22: Office Features
OFFICE FEATURES Settings > Connected devices > VPN Printing A virtual private network (VPN) is a network that is Settings > Connected devices > Printing constructed using public wires, usually the Internet, to connect remote users or regional offices to a company’s Connect to compatible Bluetooth printers to print images private, internal network. -
Page 23: Screenshots
SCREENSHOTS SECURITY When you capture a screenshot, a Screenshots album will automatically be created in Photos where all screenshots Screen Lock will be saved. Settings > Security & Biometrics > Screen lock To capture a screenshot, press and hold the Power It is recommended that you secure your device using a button and the Volume DOWN key at the same time. -
Page 24: Face Unlock
Face Unlock Google Play Protect Settings > Security & Biometrics > Face unlock Settings > Security & Biometrics > Google Play Protect Face recognition is an added security option that will let Google Play Protect runs a safety check on apps from you unlock the screen by simply raising your phone and the Play Store before you download them. -
Page 25: Find My Device
Find My Device Screen Pinning Settings > Security & Biometrics > Find My Device Settings > Security & Biometrics > Screen pinning Find My Device will help you locate your device and Screen pinning allows you to pin an app to the screen and protect your data. -
Page 26: Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Settings > Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi ON/OFF Wi-Fi is a term used for a wireless network technology that provides wireless high-speed internet and network connections without using the data allocated to your service plan. When Wi-Fi is turned ON, your device automatically scans for available networks and displays them. - Page 27 Without limiting the foregoing, it is further understood that TCL Mobile and its Affiliates are not responsible for any Phone and battery as a unibody device must be disposed of in accordance with locally applicable environmental use of the Accessed Information or the results arising from such use, and that you use such information at regulations.
- Page 28 Explosive atmospheres Electrical safety When in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere or where flammable materials exist, the product should Accessories be turned off and the user should obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion •...
- Page 29 Repetitive motion injuries • The product has been dropped or damaged. To minimize the risk of RSI, when Texting or playing games with your phone: • There are noticeable signs of overheating. • Do not grip the phone too tightly •...
- Page 30 FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with manual. the TCL Mobile Limited. Accessories supplied or designated for this product. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines.
- Page 31 7 January 2003, on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) and its amendments. Electronic Recycling (Within USA Only): For more information on Electronic Recycling, please visit the TCL Electronic Recycling Program at https://www.tclusa.com/mobile/accessibility-compliance/electronic-recycling-program/. Battery Recycling (USA & Canada): TCL partners with Call2Recycle to offer a safe and convenient battery recycling program.